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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. CHICKEN HOUSE 2 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DS Tel: 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com FICTION 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.