Publication Date 5th November 2020 THE MARVELLOUS LAND OF SNERGS Veronica Cossanteli Pip and Flora are running away from the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children when they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs. Here they befriend forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home – if they can decide where home really is, and if Gorbo can remember how to get there. • Widely recognised as the inspiration for The Hobbit, a forgotten classic from 1927 is updated and brought beautifully back to life by acclaimed children’s writer Veronica Cossanteli, supported by the family of the original author, E. A. Wyke-Smith. • Gorgeous cover and interior illustrations by Melissa Castrillon. ‘I should like to record my own love and my children’s love of E. A. Wyke-Smith’s Marvellous Land of Snergs, at any rate of the snerg- element of that tale, and of Gorbo the gem of dunderheads, jewel of a companion in an escapade.’ J.R.R. TOLKIEN
Price: £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-911490-60-9 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 eBook ISBN: 978-1-913322-66-3 CBMC code: D3N79 Age: 9+ Dimensions: TBC Illustrations: N/a Word count: 60,000 (words approx.) Export: Yes Binding: Paperback Rights: World
CHICKEN HOUSE 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com DESCRIPTION An extract from places. At the Sunny Bay Home for ‘Here we are,’ said Gorbo, his face brightening. ‘Journeys are all very well but Superfluous and Accidentally THE MARVELLOUS the best ones always bring you home, where Parentless Children, Pip and Flora everything’s where you left it, your furniture’s are in trouble. Running away LAND OF SNERGS pleased to see you, and there’s plenty of with their dog they discover the Veronica Cossanteli string.’ Slipping off his waistcoat, he passed Marvellous Land of Snergs, a it to Pip, who was taking his turn on the bear The little group of travellers had not gone far with Tiger perched up in front of him. ‘You magical world of cinnamon bears before the cinnamon bear came slouching might want to wrap that dog up a bit, Master and scrumptious feasts – but also back, rather sticky with honey about the Pip, so he’s not too obvious. Snergs don’t like one of vegan ogres, disgraced muzzle. It seemed pleased to see them, butting dogs. They might mistake him for one of those jesters and dastardly Kelps, with a at their legs and turning somersaults to get Kelp-hounds: slavering jaws and dagger-teeth villain dressed entirely in purple ... their attention. and all that …’ ‘If it’s got nothing better to do, it might The arrival of Gorbo, back from his Soon their only friend is forgetful as well make itself useful,’ remarked Gorbo, travels with a bear and two strangers, caused but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will giving Flora a leg up on to its back. ‘We’ve a something of a stir. No sooner was he spotted lead them home – if they can decide little way to go yet.’ than the cry went up … where home really is and if Gorbo And so they wandered on, with Gorbo ‘Well, I’ll be flabbered! If it isn’t that old can remember how to get there. leading the way and Pip and Flora taking turns bag of nonsense, Gorbo!’ to ride the bear until, at last, deep in the forest, ‘Woo-hoo, Gorbo! Back again so soon?’ they reached the Snergs. ‘Just in time for tonight’s Feast – isn’t that just Rather than chopping and flattening like Gorbo!’ VERONICA COSSANTELI their forest home, the Snergs had built their ‘Does the Queen know he’s back …?’ Veronica grew up in houses in the trees, between the trees and The Snerg way of greeting any friend Hampshire and Hong Kong around the trees. The first you knew of it, they haven’t seen for more than about ten with an assortment of approaching bear-back from afar, was the minutes is to cross wrists, join hands and whirl animals. She works in a primary school tinkling of wind bells and the waterfall of around in circles. This leads to very energetic colour from the window boxes and hanging gatherings and some danger to passers-by. in Southampton, where she lives with baskets high up in the branches. Then you As more and more of them came thronging to three cats, two snakes, one guinea pig might notice the birds’ nests perched on welcome Gorbo, they seized on Flora and Pip and a large number of twisting chimney pots, brightly painted too, spinning them until they were breathless lizards. doorways hidden behind the leaves, and and dizzy both with it and the merry higgledy- @vcossanteli winding wooden staircases in unexpected piggledy-ness that was the Land of Snergs.
CHICKEN HOUSE 2 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DS Tel: 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com Publication Date 5th November 2020 TROUBLE IN A TUTU Helen Lipscombe A trickster who calls himself ‘the Mouse King’ is playing a deadly game with Swan House, the ballet school for spies. As Milly navigates her second term, the mystery thickens – but will she let jealousy cloud her judgement? • The stunning sequel to the critically-acclaimed Peril en Pointe. • An action-packed ballet-spy mystery – Murder Most Unladylike meets Ballet Shoes. • Wonderful ensemble cast, sharp dialogue and plenty of humour. • Themes of friendship, rivalry, jealousy and confidence. Praise for PERIL EN POINTE: ‘An intriguing mix of boarding school, ballet and espionage fiction.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘… a really fun read, especially for fans of Robin Stevens or Katherine Woodfine.’ BOOKTRUST
Price: £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-912626-96-0 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 eBook ISBN: 978-1-913322-52-6 CBMC code: D3N79 Age: 9+ Dimensions: 198x129 mm Illustrations: N/a Word count: 40,000 (words approx.) Export: Yes Binding: Paperback Rights: World
CHICKEN HOUSE 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com DESCRIPTION An extract from ‘I don’t know, sweetheart, but I don’t Milly, her mum and her think we should stay to find out. Hold my hand. We’ve got to find Bab.’ glamorous babushka head to TROUBLE IN A Mum’s hand is cool and dry. Mine is hot the Nutcracker for a Christmas and sweaty. It’s only been two days since treat – but instead their evening TUTU I stopped Filipp Popov from blowing up Helen Lipscombe Swan House. To be perfectly honest, I’ve ends in a bomb scare disaster. had enough excitement for one week. A dangerous trickster who I take my seat in the balcony, snuggle Another rocket explodes. Fiery sparks calls himself ‘the Mouse King’ is rain down. My heart gull-umps. into the dark and wait for the Sugar Plum playing a deadly game with Swan Fairy. People are clambering over their seats. Mum looks over her shoulder. ‘I hope Charging down the aisles. The noise from House, the ballet school for spies. your babushka comes before it starts. I’d the stalls chases after them. As Milly navigates her second Gull-ump. Gull-ump. Gull-ump. forgotten how long it takes her to powder term, she starts to suspect there her nose.’ ‘Milly, this way!’ coughs Mum. We clap for the conductor. The Smoke plumes and creeps up my is more to the new Head of Ballet orchestra waits for his baton to twitch but nose. We run out of the box and into the and his perfect daughter than stampede of dark suits, silky dresses, bony there’s a noise. Not the tinkle of a harp, or meets the eye ... but will she let the toot of a flute. elbows. A whoosh. A whizz. A KER-RACK. Mum murmurs into her Swanphone. jealousy cloud her judgement? Like bonfire night. I jump as a voice booms around us. It’s One of the cellists squeals. A squiggle of Mum on loudspeaker.
neon shoots through the air. It hangs over ‘PLEASE REMAIN CALM. MOVE Photo by Christopher Cornwell the orchestra and bursts in a shower of SWIFTLY TO THE EXITS AND TAKE CARE HELEN LIPSCOMBE stars. The lady playing the celesta swats a ON THE STAIRS.’ Helen grew up in Wales, spark from her hair. There’s a scream from We move against the crowd. I lose studied at Exeter College the stalls below us. Mum’s hand. A pointy heel stabs my foot. of Art and Design and went Mum jumps up. We keep pressing forwards. Then down on to work in agencies in London, She glances at the Swanphone on her and down and down. Singapore and the Caribbean. She wrist. Our Swanphones are the smartest Mum bursts into the ladies. ‘Mama, ty recently obtained an MA in Creative smartphones on the planet – as good as gde?’ Writing for Young invisible with their very own weapons. I shout too, ‘Bab, where are you?’ People from Bath Spa I’m not allowed to use those yet, which is No reply, just a tinny recording of ‘The University and now lives probably for the best. But Mum is. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ playing in the Cotswolds with ‘What is it, Mum? Is it fireworks?’ through the speakers. her family.
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HIS DARK MATERIALS: NORTHERN LIGHTS: THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION PHILIP PULLMAN Illustrated by CHRIS WORMELL
Sales points About the Author: Philip Pullman is one of • A stunning illustrated edition of the first in Philip Pullman's much the finest and most popular authors writing loved series, HIS DARK MATERIALS, featuring breathtaking full-colour today. His three HIS DARK MATERIALS books illustrations by Chris Wormell are global bestsellers, loved passionately by young readers and adults alike, and • HIS DARK MATERIALS is one of the most popular and successful are winners of numerous literary prizes. children's series of all time These novels are acclaimed as modern • First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, it classics and have sold millions of copies won the UK's top awards for children's literature worldwide. • "Remarkable writing: courageous and dangerous as the best art should be" (The Times) http://www.philip-pullman.com/ • "Rarely, if ever, have readers been offered such a casket of wonders" (Independent) • BBC/HBO series was a huge success in autumn 2019, with an all star cast of Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Series 2 starts in November 2020. Price: £30.00 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 Description ISBN: 9780702305085 CBMC code: D3N79 "Without this child, we shall all die." Lyra Belacqua and her animal TPS: 276mm x 225mm daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan Extent: 400pp College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen Binding: Hardback lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her Age: 09-16 extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far Illustrations: beyond her own world... Rights: UK & Commonwealth excl Canada
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DOG MAN: DOG MAN 8: FETCH-22 (PB) DAV PILKEY
Sales points About the author: Dav Pilkey is the author • An exciting new full colour comic book series from the creator of of the Captain Underpants series, which Captain Underpants. has been published in more than 25 languages worldwide and sold more • Full of the same humour and fun of Dav's previous graphic novels, than two million copies in the UK alone. but this time using standard spelling. Dav Pilkey's last three books debuted • Captain Underpants has come to the big screen in a full-length at number one on the NEW YORK TIMES Dreamworks animated feature (summer 2017). bestseller list. • Brings a furry new edge to the superhero genre, featuring a hero who is half dog and half man. By the same author: • Perfect for younger fans of graphic novels. • 2,000,000 copies of Captain Underpants titles have sold in the UK alone.
Description £8.99 Price: Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Pub Date: 5th November 2020 Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the ISBN: 9780702306877 good in the world. CBMC code: C3N79 TPS: 210mm x 140mm Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough Extent: 240pp to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other Binding: Demy Octavo - paperback now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them! ISBN: 9781407191942 ISBN: 9781338236590 Age: 07-12 Illustrations: Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.
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DOG MAN: DOG MAN 1-6: THE SUPA EPIC COLLECTION: FROM THE CREATOR OFDAV PILKEY CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS
Sales points About the author: Dav Pilkey is the author • An exciting new full colour comic book series from the creator of of the Captain Underpants series, which Captain Underpants. has been published in more than 25 languages worldwide and sold more • Full of the same humour and fun of Dav's previous graphic novels, than two million copies in the UK alone. but this time using standard spelling. Dav Pilkey's last three books debuted • Captain Underpants has come to the big screen in a full-length at number one on the NEW YORK TIMES Dreamworks animated feature (summer 2017). bestseller list. • Brings a furry new edge to the superhero genre, featuring a hero who is half dog and half man. • Perfect for younger fans of graphic novels. • 2,000,000 copies of Captain Underpants titles have sold in the UK alone.
Price: £65.94 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 Description ISBN: 9781338603347 A paw-some box set of the first six Dog Man books by worldwide CBMC code: C3N79 bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. TPS: 140mm x 210mm 1184pp Extent: Dog Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL Binding: HERO! This deluxe boxed set includes the first six books in the Dog Man Age: 09-12 series: Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, Illustrations: Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, and Dog Man: Brawl Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only of the Wild.
Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.
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CAT KID COMIC CLUB: CAT KID COMIC CLUB DAV PILKEY
Sales points About the Author: Dav Pilkey is the author • Introducing Cat Kid Comic Club! The first in an exciting new full and illustrator of the Captain Underpants colour comic book series from the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS series, which has been published in more and DOG MAN than 25 languages worldwide and sold more than two million copies in the UK • Using his trademark humour and heart, Dav Pilkey illustrates the alone. He is also the creator of Dog Man, importance of patience and persistence one of the bestselling series in the UK. • A series that empowers readers to be creative and appreciate His books are funny; accessible; full of different ways of thinking and approaching art genuine child appeal. • Includes an exciting range of multiple visual elements such as photographs, paintings and film animation techniques • DOG MAN has swiftly become one of the major children's books brands in the UK: 87% YOY growth 2018-2019 and sales of over 300,000 copies in just 2 years • DOG MAN was selected as a World Book Day 2020 title • Perfect for fans of THE BAD GUYS, DOG MAN, CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS Price: £10.99 and GERONIMO STILTON Pub Date: 3rd December 2020 ISBN: 9781338712766 CBMC code: C3N79 Description TPS: 210mm x 140mm Welcome to the Cat Kid Comic Club, where Li’l Petey (LP), Flippy, and 160pp Extent: Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby Binding: Non Standard - hardback frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and Age: 07-12 hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements Illustrations: that come with practice and persistence. Squid Kid and Katydid; The Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only Cute, Little Fluffy Cloud of Death; and Veggie Rappers are just some of the mini-comics that are included as stories-within-the-story, each done in a different style, utilizing humour and drama, prose and poetry, drawing, painting, photography, needlepoint, and clay. Readers of all ages will unleash their own creativity as they open the door to visual comic book storytelling with the help of Dav Pilkey and his heartfelt, humorous, and amazing cast of characters in the Cat Kid Comic Club. For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] FICTION
IT'S MY PARTY AND I DON'T WANT TO GO AMANDA PANITCH
Sales points Amanda Panitch spent most of her • Anxiety in children is an ever more prominent topic - this book childhood telling stories to her four portrays Ellie's anxiety so relatably and kindly. younger siblings, trying both to make them laugh and scare them too much • Contemporary, universal themes of friendship, living your best life, to sleep. Now she lives in New York City, empathy - told in a funny, fresh voice, reminiscent of Judy Blume. where she writes stories for teens, kids, and the pigeons that nest on her apartment Description balcony.
Ellie Katz is sabotaging her own party. Sure, it seems extreme, but it's the only option for her bat mitzvah. Crowds and attention have always made her nervous, and lately they've been making it harder and harder for Ellie to breathe. The celebration would mean: (1) a large crowd; (2) lots of staring; and (3) distant family listening to her sing in another language. No, thank you! To avoid certain catastrophe, she hatches a plan with her best friend Zoe to ruin the big day. Cue the email hacking, DJ takedown, and an all-out food fight! Everything is £6.99 Price: falling apart according to plan until a fight with Zoe leaves Ellie alone Pub Date: 5th November 2020 on her path of destruction, facing some unintended consequences ISBN: 9780702304927 and disappointments. Can she find a way to right her wrongs and face CBMC code: D3N79 her fears? TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 320pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 11-14 Illustrations: Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only
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THE CREATURE KEEPER DAMARIS YOUNG
Sales points About the author: Damaris Young studied • A thrilling and heartfelt adventure for 9-12 year olds, who will love the on the writing for young people MA at brave, bold heroine, the deliciously creepy gothic mansion setting Bath Spa University, where she wrote and especially the hugely imaginative menagerie of magical beasts. her debut novel THE SWITCHING HOUR, whose fictional setting was inspired by • The perfect story for kids who love animals. the landscape and legends of Southern • A spine-tingling, spooky story with an environmental edge: the Africa, where she spent her childhood. She endangered-animals-with-a-fantastical-twist, and Cora's mission to now lives in Bristol with her partner and two save them, will resonate with young readers. dogs. • "Thrills and spills... an atmospheric adventure powered by love and loyalty" The Observer on The Switching Hour.
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Creepy Direspire Hall sits glowering on the moors – and if you stray too close then beware the growls and scary sounds from within... When Price: £6.99 animal lover Cora learns that Direspire’s mysterious owner is looking for Pub Date: 5th November 2020 a new Creature Keeper, she realises this might just be the chance she’s ISBN: 9781407195056 looking for to save her parents’ farm. CBMC code: D3N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm But Direspire Hall is a terrifying place and the strange creatures who Extent: 320pp live there are nothing like Cora is expecting. As Cora settles into her Binding: B format - paperback new life, it soon becomes clear that Direspire has its secrets, and that ISBN: 9781407195049 somebody will do whatever it takes to keep them… Age: 09-12 Illustrations: Rights: UK & Commonwealth Rights Only
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THE GRINNY GRANNY DONKEY CRAIG SMITH Illustrated by KATZ COWLEY
Sales points About the author: • With a loyal fan-base and the enduring support of internet sensation Singer/songwriter Craig Smith is an itinerant the Scottish Granny, THE GRINNY GRANNY DONKEY is the third book musician and #1 bestselling author in from the incredibly successful Craig Smith and Katz Cowley Australia and New Zealand. His song Wonky Donkey was co-winner of the APRA • Sales across the Donkey brand stand at over 850,000 copies sold Children's Song of the Year award in 2008. • The perfect Christmas gift for adults and children who like their Craig lives in Queenstown, New Zealand. picture books to come with extra laughs! www.craigsmith.co.nz
Description About the illustrator Katz Cowley has a degree in Illustration from the University of Northumbria. She has THE GRINNY GRANNY DONKEY is the third book from Craig Smith and illustrated THE WONKY DONKEY, SEESAW Katz Cowley, the creative team behind the Scottish Granny internet PO, THE FIDGETY ITCH, THE BEE'S SNEEZE sensation, THE WONKY DONKEY! and Craig Smith's WILLBEE THE BUMBLEBEE. Price: £6.99 Katz lived in New Zealand for a long time, Meet the latest addition to the phenomenal donkey family and get Pub Date: 5th November 2020 but is now back in the UK and is based in ready to hee haw with laughter! ISBN: 9780702304279 Devon. www.katzcowley.com CBMC code: A3M79 A brilliantly funny story by Craig Smith and beautiful illustrations by Katz TPS: 250mm x 240mm Cowley guarantee that THE GRINNY GRANNY DONKEY will become your Extent: 24pp new favourite picture book. Binding: Paperback Age: 03-06 Illustrations: Colour Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only
ISBN: 9781407195575 ISBN: 9781407198514
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THE DINKY DONKEY BOOK AND TOY CRAIG SMITH
Sales points About the author: • Gorgeous gift set including the bestselling book along with a sweet Singer/songwriter Craig Smith is an itinerant and cuddly toy musician and #1 bestselling author in Australia and New Zealand. His song • "The Scottish Granny" reading The Wonky Donkey book to her Wonky Donkey was co-winner of the APRA grandchild has been viewed over 3 million times Children's Song of the Year award in 2008. • Award-winning THE WONKY DONKEY has sold over 2 million copies Craig lives in Queenstown, New Zealand. worldwide www.craigsmith.co.nz • This hilarious story by Craig Smith is loved by all who read it • Beautiful illustrations by Katz Cowley perfectly complement the silly About the illustrator story Katz Cowley has a degree in Illustration from the University of Northumbria. She has illustrated THE WONKY DONKEY, SEESAW Description PO, THE FIDGETY ITCH, THE BEE'S SNEEZE and Craig Smith's WILLBEE THE BUMBLEBEE. The bestselling sequel to the phenomenal The Wonky Donkey, now in a Katz lived in New Zealand for a long time, boxed gift edition with a gorgeous cuddly toy! but is now back in the UK and is based in Price: £12.99 Devon. Pub Date: 5th November 2020 The laugh-out-loud follow-up to the viral sensation THE WONKY DONKEY www.katzcowley.com ISBN: 9780702305771 is here! The Wonky Donkey has a daughter in this hilarious picture book CBMC code: A3M79 sequel to the runaway hit. TPS: 230mm x 240mm Extent: 24pp Wonky Donkey had a child, Binding: Non Standard it was a little girl. Age: 00-06 Hee Haw! Illustrations: Colour Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only Readers will love the antics of this stinky punky plinky-plonky winky-tinky pinky funky blinky dinky donkey!
The viral internet sensation of "The Scottish Granny" reading The Wonky ISBN: 9781407197791 ISBN: 9781407198514 Donkey story to her grandchild has been viewed over 3 million times, and the picture book, based on the popular song, has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] ALISON GREEN BOOKS
THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS STICKER BOOK JULIA DONALDSON Illustrated by AXEL SCHEFFLER
Sales points About the author: Julia Donaldson is the • This fantastic sticker activity book is based on Julia Donaldson and author of many of the best-loved picture Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS books ever written. She has been awarded (9781407196657) an MBE for services to literature, and was also a much-praised Children's Laureate. • Jam-packed with activities, from dot-to-dots and colouring pages, to www.juliadonaldson.co.uk wordsearches and sticker games. • Includes over 70 stickers and a sticker scene. About the illustrator: Axel Scheffler is one • From the bestselling creators of THE GRUFFALO, STICK MAN of the most celebrated illustrators in the (9781407108827) and THE SCARECROWS' WEDDING (9781407144689) world. He has brought to life a huge • Visit www.gruffalo.com for activities, games and fun! variety of characters, from dragons to gruffalos.
Description
Soar into space with the Smeds and the Smoos in this fantastic new activity book based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson Price: £5.99 and Axel Scheffler. Pub Date: 5th November 2020 ISBN: 9781407197838 Packed with colouring-in, dot-to-dots, puzzles, spot the difference, CBMC code: A2L79 mazes, simple word searches, there's plenty to keep children busy for TPS: 305mm x 235mm hours. Extent: 32pp Binding: Age: 03-06 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights
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EXCUSE ME, SANTA DAVE HUGHES, HOLLY IFE Illustrated by PHILIP BUNTING
Sales points About the authors: Comedian Dave • A brilliantly funny Christmas story that children will love! Hughes and journalist Holly Ife live in Victoria, Australia with their three children, • Illustrated by award-winning author-illustrator Philip Bunting cat and dog. • A super shiny foiled cover makes this the perfect Christmas gift for children who love to laugh About the illustrator: Philip Bunting is the author and the illustrator of Mopoke Description and Sandcastle, among others. He loves making and reading picture books, Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at Christmas - after all, and he believes that the very best ones that's the most important time of year to be nice! So Martha writes very encourage children to ask questions, neat cards and gives very thoughtful gifts... and she never forgets to chat, laugh, be silly, be serious, think, and leave delicious snacks for Santa Claus and his reindeer! interact. He lives in Queensland, Australia. https://philipbunting.com/ But when Martha May gives Santa a giant Christmas pudding, @philip.bunting something very unusual happens! Price: £6.99 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 ISBN: 9780702305474 CBMC code: A3M79 TPS: 250mm x 240mm Extent: 32pp Binding: Paperback Age: 03-06 Illustrations: Colour Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only ISBN: 9781407180748 ISBN: 9780702302350
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QUEENS: 3,000 YEARS OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE WOMEN IN HISTORY VICTORIA CROSSMAN
Sales points About the author-illustrator: Victoria • Over 3,000 years of incredible women who ruled the world! Crossman worked in film costume for a number of years on projects ranging • Celebrating strong, brave women across the centuries and around from the Harry Potter and Star Wars film the world From Cleopatra to the Viking queens, Queen Nanny of series, to Finding Neverland and Captain Jamaica to HRH Elizabeth II Corelli’s Mandolin. In 2019, she completed • Discover new stories about fierce female monarchs a Master’s degree in Children’s Book • Full to the brim with striking, vibrant illustrations Illustration. Her work is heavily influenced • Bursting with facts about the queens' pets, costume, homes, make- by her background in costume, both up, jewellery, and much much more from the research perspective and the embracing of detail, colour and pattern. • Includes: Queen of Sheba, Boudicca, Empress Jingu, Queen Nzinga and many more • A perfect gift, with gold-foil finish
Description Price: £12.99 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 Queens – over 3,000 years of incredible women who ruled the world! ISBN: 9780702301902 Celebrating strong, brave women across the centuries and around the CBMC code: D5N79 world, Queens tells their stories of strength and resilience. TPS: 246mm x 189mm 160pp Extent: Spanning 3,000 years from Cleopatra to the Viking queens, Queen Binding: Non Standard - hardback Nanny of Jamaica to HRH Elizabeth II, discover new stories about fierce Age: 08-16 female monarchs. Illustrations: Colour ISBN: 9781407178400 ISBN: 9781407199931 Rights: World Rights Full to the brim with striking, vibrant illustrations and bursting with facts about the queens’ pets, costume, homes, make-up, jewellery, and much much more.
The women featured include: Queen of Sheba, Boudicca, Empress Jingu, Septimia Zenobia, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Margaret, Maid of Scotland, Grace O’Malley, Queen Nzinga and Elizabeth I. For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] NON FICTION
THE STORY OF WINDRUSH KANDACE CHIMBIRI
Sales points About the author: Born in London, England • There is a lack of Black British history in the curriculum, parents and in 1968 to parents from Barbados, guardians are looking for resources to educate their children Kandace Chimbiri is the author of Black history books for children. • Previously self-published edition listed as #1 Best Seller on Amazon UK • The Windrush Generation has become a wider symbol of today's Motivated by a desire to help improve multicultural Britain both children's literacy as well as their • Publishing during Black History Month knowledge of history, Kandace founded • Full-colour illustrations her small publishing house Golden Destiny Ltd in 2009. Golden Destiny specialises in non-fiction titles for children, in particular Description Black history before mass enslavement.
A book to celebrate the inspiring legacy of the Windrush pioneers. She is now an author of Scholastic Children’s Books where she will be In June 1948, hundreds of Caribbean men, women and children arrived republishing her brilliant titles in an all-new in London on a ship called the HMT Empire Windrush. Although there look and format. Price: £6.99 were already Black people living in Britain at the time, this event marks Pub Date: 1st October 2020 the beginning of modern Black Britain. ISBN: 9780702307133 CBMC code: C5N79 Combining historical fact with voices from the Windrush Generation, TPS: 206mm x 136mm this book sensitively tells the inspiring story of the Windrush Generation Extent: 48pp pioneers for younger readers. Binding: Non Standard - hardback Age: 07-12 Illustrations: Colour Rights: World Rights
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VOICES: WINDRUSH CHILD BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH
Sales points About the series: A thrilling series • A heart-stopping adventure based on the real historical events of showcasing some of the UK's finest writers Windrush for young people, Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. • VOICES is an exciting narrative non-fiction series about the unsung Each shows that, even in times of great voices of our past upheaval, a myriad of people have • The series showcases some of the UK's finest writers for young people arrived on this island and made a home • An authentic adventure about coming to the UK for themselves – from Roman times to the present day.
Description About the author: Dr Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah was born and raised in In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events, Handsworth, Birmingham in the UK. He is Benjamin Zephaniah shows readers an intriguing time in Britain that's a writer and poet. His poetry is strongly sure to fascinate young readers. influenced by the music and poetry of Jamaica and what he calls 'street politics'. VOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest writers for This is his first title for Scholastic. Price: £6.99 young people. Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. Pub Date: 5th November 2020 Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people ISBN: 9780702302725 have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves – from CBMC code: C5N79 Roman times to the present day. TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 208pp Binding: Paperback Age: 08-12 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights
ISBN: 9781407191393 For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] NON FICTION
GAME ON! 2021 SCHOLASTIC
Sales points About the author: Scholastic Inc. is a global • This definitive guide includes the latest information on the hottest publishing and education company games of 2021, how they were developed, and how to beat them whose mission is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all • Game On! 2021 is packed with secrets, stats, tips and tricks for fan- children, beginning with literacy. favourites • All games featured in this guide are rated T for Teen or younger – perfect for young gamers
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This is the ultimate annual video game guide from Scholastic! Game On! 2021 is full of the latest information on the hottest games of 2021, how they were developed, and how to beat them.
Gamers can get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this Price: £9.99 ultimate guide to all their favourite games, including a definitive list of ISBN: 9781338575699 ISBN: 9781338283563 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 the biggest games of the past year and hottest new ones coming in 2021! ISBN: 9781338670875 CBMC code: D5N79 Game On! 2021 is the most comprehensive guide to all the best games, TPS: 229mm x 178mm tech, and streamers, featuring a bunch of the year's greatest gaming 224pp Extent: moments. Binding: Non Standard - paperback Age: 08-12 This complete guide is packed with secrets, stats, tips and tricks for all Illustrations: Colour the favourite games. All games featured in AFK's Game On! 2021 are Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only rated T for Teen or younger – perfect for young gamers.
For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] NON FICTION
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BASKETBALL (100% UNOFFICIAL) SCHOLASTIC
Sales points About the game: Basketball is one of • The ultimate guide to basketball the fastest growing sports in the UK, with eleven professional teams across the • Packed with facts, stats, player profiles, tips and tricks for kids who country competing in the British Basketball love basketball League, which has been operating since • The perfect introduction to the game 1987, adding a Women's league in 2014. • Featuring fan favourites LeBron James, Ovie Soko, Jeremy Lin, Tamika The Ultimate Guide to Basketball is the Catchings and more perfect introduction to the game for • Readers will discover the background of the game, the history of the young fans. NBA and all about the British Basketball League • One of the fastest growing sports in the UK!
Description cover not final The ultimate guide to basketball!
£6.99 Price: This epic guide to one of the most popular games on the planet covers Pub Date: 5th November 2020 everything from player profiles to top tournaments and super skills – and ISBN: 9780702305757 a million things in between! CBMC code: D5N79 TPS: 229mm x 152mm * Profiles of the top global players Extent: 80pp * History and facts of the game Binding: Non Standard - paperback * Pro skills – how to be the best ISBN: 9780702302046 ISBN: 9781338580549 Age: 08-14 * Top trophies – everything you need to know! Illustrations: Full-colour + photos * Ultimate fan quiz Rights: World Rights * Fill-in page for your own player profile.
The perfect introduction to the game for fans of one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. Features stars such as LeBron James, Ovie Soko, Jeremy Lin, Tamika Catchings and more. Readers will discover the background of the game, the history of the NBA and all about the British Basketball League. For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] NON FICTION
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TIKTOK (100% UNOFFICIAL) SCHOLASTIC
Sales points About the brand: TikTok is a hot new social • TikTok is a hot new app with over 500 million active users, mostly app with over 500 million active users, aged between 13 and 24 mostly aged between 13 and 24. An up-and-coming influencer marketing • With fun features about the best stars in the UK and around the platform, many of TikTok's users have huge world, this official handbook is the must-have guide for all things social media followings on other platforms, TikTok such as Youtube. • Packed with top tips, editing ideas and style suggestions • Puzzles and activities to immerse a reader in the world of TikTok, including flowcharts to decide what star they are most like • Many of the TikTok users have huge social media followings on other platforms, including Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube
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From crazy challenges and dynamic duets to daring dance moves and Price: £6.99 lip-sync legends, in this ultimate guide to all things TikTok, readers can Pub Date: 5th November 2020 discover: ISBN: 9780702305504 CBMC code: D5N79 · essential facts about TikTok's most successful stars TPS: 229mm x 152mm · which top TikTok star they are most like ISBN: 9781407196374 ISBN: 9780702300257 Extent: 80pp · how to make their own TikTok-style video Binding: Non Standard - paperback Age: 10-16 Uncover all the inside info on @charlidamelio, @lilhuddy, @avani and Illustrations: Full-colour + photos amazing TikTok stars you should be watching RIGHT NOW. With details of Rights: World excl USA & Canada Rights their star style, their best videos, their lives outside of the app and other must-know facts, this is the ultimate insider book for everyone obsessed with all things TikTok.
Packed with profiles, quizzes, fill-in fun and loads of top tips for creating your own videos, from the perfect camera angle to the best background. Readers will feel inspired to create and share their very own TikTok style. For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] PICTURE & NOVELTY
NESS THE NURSE (NE) NICK SHARRATT
Sales points About the author: • A stunning board book reissue of a childhood classic by the brilliant Nick Sharratt is one of the country's author/illustrator, Nick Sharratt favourite and most acclaimed illustrators, with over 100 books to his name. He is • Fun counting book, perfect for helping young children learn their the illustrator of the bestselling novels by numbers Jacqueline Wilson and has won every • Bold, punchy illustrations by '. . . the king of children's illustrators' major award for his illustration. He has Junior magazine even been presented with a gold Blue • Scholastic's Sharratt bestsellers include KETCHUP ON YOUR Peter badge! Nick lives close to the CORNFLAKES (9780439950640), ELEPHANT WELLYPHANT seaside in Hove. You can find more (9780702300967), OCTOPUS SOCKTOPUS (9780702300981) and MOO- information about Nick on his website COW KUNG-FU COW (9780702300974) www.nicksharratt.com
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Have you ever bashed your nose? Price: £5.99 Scraped your knee? Pub Date: 5th November 2020 Stubbed your toe? ISBN: 9780702306839 CBMC code: A3K79 Then this story is just for you! Come and meet Paul, Greg and Jacinta TPS: 189mm x 150mm who all need to call for Ness the nurse! Extent: 16pp Binding: Non Standard - board Sure to make everything better, Ness the Nurse is a fun counting book for all tree-climbers, adventurers and aspiring doctors everywhere. Age: 02-04 Illustrations: Colour Previously published as Ouch! I Need a Plaster! Rights: World Rights
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FRIEND ME SHEILA M. AVERBUCH
Price: £12.99 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 ISBN: 9781338618082 CBMC code: D3N79 TPS: 208mm x 140mm Extent: 272pp Binding: Hardback Age: 09-12 Illustrations: Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only
For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected] MEDIA
KATY KEENE YA: RESTLESS HEARTS (KATY KEENE, NOVEL #1) STEPHANIE KATE STROHM
Sales points About the author: Stephanie Kate Strohm • An original prequel novel based on the new show Katy Keene grew up on the Connecticut coast, where a steady diet of Little House on the Prairie • Featuring familiar faces from Riverdale including Josie McCoy turned her into a history nerd at an early • Riverdale the show is still going strong and has been renewed for a age. After graduating with a joint major fifth season as of January 7, 2020 in theater and history from Middlebury College, she acted her way around the Description country, performing in more than 25 states. Although she was born in New York, she Before Katy, Jorge, Pepper, and Josie were best friends, they were just currently lives in Chicago, and doesn't four teenagers following their dreams… discriminate against any type of pizza. When she's not writing, she loves baking, Katy Keene is struggling to get by after her mum's death. That is, until walking her dog Lorelei, taking dance she gets a call from her old friend Veronica Lodge with the opportunity cardio classes too seriously, and playing of a lifetime. board games with her husband.
Price: £7.99 Uptown, Jorge Lopez is trying to break into Broadway. There's an open Pub Date: 5th November 2020 call coming up that could make his dreams a reality-but landing the role might mean pretending he's someone else. ISBN: 9781338676310 CBMC code: E3N68 According to the tabloids, Pepper Smith is one of the most notorious TPS: 210mm x 140mm socialites in the city. Good thing they don't know the truth about her 288pp Extent: past. Binding: Non Standard - paperback Age: 12-16 And Josie McCoy left Riverdale to tour the country and pursue her Illustrations: dreams. But if she wants to become a star, it might be time for a Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only change…
Told from alternating points of view, this Katy Keene prequel novel is an ISBN: 9781338289442 ISBN: 9781407198903 original story not seen on the show!
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RIVERDALE: THE POISON PEN (RIVERDALE, BOOK 5) CALEB ROEHRIG
Sales points About the series: Based on the Archie • Riverdale is THE hottest show for teens and it's not going anywhere! Comics characters, this massively successful CW show, airing on Netflix in the • Season 4 launched in autumn 2019 on Netflix and the show has been UK, explores the weirdness bubbling under renewed for season 5 the surface of a seemingly wholesome • Featuring the classic characters – Archie, Betty, Veronica and small town. Jughead – Riverdale is a modern-day adaptation of the Archie Comics with a dark and moody twist Featuring iconic characters brought right • Organically successful show with 2.3 million viewers for the premiere up to date – from Archie Andrews himself episode of season 2 to Josie and the Pussycats – the books • Original stories allow us to explore fan-favourite plot points that the accompanying the hit series are perfect show never could for teen drama fans of all ages.
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The Poison Pen knows all your secrets... Price: £7.99 Pub Date: 5th November 2020 Archie, Betty, Jughead, Veronica and the rest of the gang are ISBN: 9780702304361 all getting ready for the next stage of their lives after high school CBMC code: E3N68 graduation – or, at least, they're trying to. But then, one by one, they all TPS: 198mm x 129mm receive a mysterious letter from someone calling themselves the Poison Extent: 304pp Pen. Binding: B format - paperback Age: 12-16 Somehow, the letter writer knows some of Riverdale's deepest, darkest Illustrations: secrets. And the Poison Pen is threatening to reveal all unless Archie ISBN: 9781338289442 ISBN: 9780702300769 Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only and his friends do exactly what they're told – from posting embarrassing videos of themselves to blowing up someone else's marriage.
The letters aren't stopping and the stakes are getting higher with each one. If they can't find the Poison Pen soon, Betty, Jughead, Veronica, Archie, Kevin, Cheryl and Toni might not have a future left to protect.
This original Riverdale novel features a story not seen on the show! For more information contact SCB on 020 7756 7756 or email [email protected]