A Lift-The-Flap Book Hannah Tolson Ivy Snow

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Front cover artwork is taken from Bad Mermaids, written by Sibéal Pounder and illustrated by Jason Cockcroft

Back cover artwork is taken from These are Animals, by Daniel Egneus PRESCHOOL

A Christmas Advent Story: A Lift-the-Flap Book Hannah Tolson Ivy Snow

Let’s count down to Christmas! A beautiful first Christmas Advent book with 25 flaps – one for every day of Advent, designed to introduce children to first words and help them count down to Christmas

• Each spread uncovers a new beautiful Christmas scene as OCTOBER 2017 we follow a little girl, boy and their dog on their countdown to HARDBACK | £12.99 | 24PP | 250 X 250MM | 0+ Christmas Day. Scenes include: ice skating and Christmas lights, ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE Christmas shopping and carol singing, a gorgeous pine tree wood and lots more

• Children will have fun finding each flap and learning to count as they make their way to Christmas Day! 25 flaps ensure there is something different to find for every day of Advent

• Children will learn simple first words and how to put them into context as they count down to Christmas

• Stunning illustrations from Hannah Tolson make this book the perfect Christmas gift

• Packed with plenty of charm, in addition to discovering what is under each flap, children will be able to spot lots of lovely things in each scene from snowflakes and Christmas cards to decorations and cookies for Santa

• This is a book to treasure and children will want to come back to it every year

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Happy Days Out: My First Bible Stories: Off We Go and On the Farm Noah’s Ark and The Nativity Ekaterina Trukhan Charlotte Guillain Join in with two fun family days out! Let’s climb aboard the bus, spot dinosaurs in the museum, and play in the park. Lesley Grainger Or you could visit the farm and meet all your favourite animals. You might spot a tractor and can help the farmer milk the cows too! Introduce little ones to two of the best-loved Bible stories: Noah’s ark, and the joyful Christmas Nativity story. Each book provides a gentle introduction to these well-known and beloved Bible stories, complete with charming and bright • With peek-a-boo cut-outs, lift-the-flaps and friendly illustrations, these beautiful, high-end board books are both informative and fun illustrations for young readers • Quality, high-end board books that share the important messages behind these special Christian stories • The large format brings each day to life, with flaps as well as cut-outs to engage little minds • A perfect gift – for Christmas or Christenings!

MARCH 2017 OCTOBER 2017 BOARDBOOK | £8.99 | 10PP | 260 X 254MM | 0+ ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE BOARDBOOK | £6.99 | 24PP | 180 X 180MM | 0+ ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

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Little Baby Books Ted Mel Four Sophy Henn

Beautiful, monochrome board books with bright foil on every page for reading first words to your baby, with stunning Join Ted’s adventures – lift the flaps to find out what he’s doing next! illustrations of everyday objects Toddlers will adore these chunky board books packed full of little adventures. From award-winning illustrator Sophy Henn • Monochrome, foiled board books are a popular format for learning first words • Perfect for fans of Chris Haughton and Rob Biddulph • Coloured foil enhances the monochrome design, and highlights the first words for easier learning • Sturdy board books with lift-the-flaps: perfect for preschoolers • With beautifully designed pages and fun illustrations • Stylish colours and design create must-have books with Sophy’s trademark look • 4 titles available • Six titles available

• Sophy Henn is the bestselling illustrator of Where Bear? (Puffin), which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2015

JULY 2017 JULY 2017

APRIL 2018 APRIL 2018

BOARDBOOK | £6.99 12PP | 180 X 180MM | BOARD + FLAPS | 0+ RIGHTS SOLD: USA: PLAYTIME WITH TED, BEDTIME WITH TED

JANUARY 2018 JANUARY 2018 BOARDBOOK | £5.99 10PP | 160 X 160MM | BOARD + FOIL | 0+ RIGHTS SOLD: LATAM (SPANISH) APRIL 2017 OCTOBER 2017

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COMING SOON! Bobo & Co. Lulu Lulu at the Zoo Nicola Killen Camilla Reid Meet Bobo and his friends! Lift-the-flap fun for preschoolers, Ailie Busby with sweet illustrations from Nicola Killen Join Lulu, the ever-popular preschool character, and her range of novelty, • Features Bobo the panda and his cast of friends – cute, relatable picture and board books characters that toddlers will love to read about over and over • Over 600,000 copies sold so far globally • First concept books introducing colours, numbers, shapes and opposites • The Lulu books have been translated into 16 languages

• Lift-the-flap fun to engage and entertain preschoolers • Different formats available: - Lift-the-flap board books (Lulu Loves Colours /Noises /Numbers /Shapes ) • For fans of Tilly and Friends and Poppy Cat - Touch and feel and lift-the-flap novelty books (Lulu’s Shoes, Lulu’s Clothes, • Nicola Killen has created Bobo’s world to stimulate and surprise Lulu’s Loo, Lulu’s Christmas, Lulu’s Lunch ) young children. She has illustrated several picture books and - Lift-the-flap picture book (This is Lulu, Lulu and the Noisy Baby) these are her first books for Bloomsbury - Standard 32pp picture book (Lulu Loves Nursery )

FEBRUARY 2018 BOARDBOOK | £5.99 | 10PP | 180 X 180MM | BOARD + FLAPS | 0+ ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

BOARDBOOK WITH FLAPS | £5.99 | 20PP | 160 X 160MM

MULTI-NOVELTY BOOK | £6.99 (LULU’S CHRISTMAS £7.99) | 16PP | 200 X 200MM

RIGHTS SOLD: BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), CATALAN, CHINA (SIMPLIFIED AND COMPLEX CHINESE), DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, SPAIN, THE NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, TURKEY

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My Day: First Words I Wish I Were ... Marilyn Janovitz The perfect board books for little fairies and dinosaurs everywhere!

• With chunky novelties and lots of fun things to spot, children will love pulling tabs, lifting flaps and moving sliders in this brand new An exquisite book of first words for children and parents to share series of board books that are the perfect size for little hands • A child can use it throughout the day, with words and objects they might • Smriti Prasadam-Halls has been a children’s writer for more than ten years and has written several children’s books, including the find – from when they wake up, until they go back to bed. Simple words bestselling Jingle Jangle Jungle, illustrated by Axel Scheffler like bed, plate, dog, cake, bus, book, teddy and many more are paired

with beautiful illustrations • Bright, bold illustrations with lots of fun extra detail from Sarah Ward

• This book is a truly interactive ‘point and say’ experience

• All words can be used over one day

BOARDBOOK | £9.99 | 32PP | 250MM X 250MM | 0+ • A do-it-yourself interactive experience to share with a child ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

MAY 2018 ALSO AVAILABLE

BOARDBOOK | £5.99 | 10PP | 180 X 180MM | BOARD + MULTI-NOVELTY | 0+ RIGHTS SOLD: GERMANY: PIRATE, PRINCESS My Feelings SPAIN: PIRATE, PRINCESS, DINOSAUR, FAIRY Sarah Jennings Surprise Mirror Books An engaging boardbook edition of the bestselling How Are You Feeling Today? with tabs to explore different emotions with Join the farmer as he visits all the animals on the farm, or Santa as he visits everyone in the North Pole. Fun and your child engaging board books with a mirror surprise on the final page

• • Are you feeling happy, sad, excited, worried, shy, scared, or grumpy? Do A surprise mirror on the last page for an interactive experience! you know why? This book will introduce emotions and show children how • Play with the goats, meet the horses, pick the apples and feed the pigs in Farmer’s Busy Day to talk about, share, cope, and understand their feelings. Includes lovely illustrations that will make your child smile, frown, or jump for joy • Help Santa get ready for Christmas, visit the toy workshop and ready the sledge in Santa’s Busy Day

• Tabbed pages separate each emotion and feeling for easy access • llustrated by Eva Sassin, Sophie Hanton and Helen Poole BOARDBOOK | £7.99 14PP | 237 X 237MM | BOARD + TABS | 3+ • Beautiful illustrations will make this learning experience fun! ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • A real discussion book, ideal for the car, the sofa, or bedtime

MAY 2017 ALSO AVAILABLE

10 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 11 RSPB Nature: A Seasonal Colouring Book Colour your way through the seasons, and watch nature evolve through the year with this beautiful colouring book

• With a whole host of different wildlife, this colouring book will encourage children and adults to spot and observe the nature around them

• The book contains a range of different pictures to colour in, including some simple patterns and some more detailed images, so you can complete it at your own pace AUGUST 2017 • With stunning illustrations from Flora Waycott, this special book PAPERBACK | £9.99 | 96PP | 250 X 250MM | 5+ will make the perfect gift ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 13 My First Experience Activity and Sticker Books Princess Snowbelle A perfect way for children to learn about the ‘firsts’ in life, as they happen. From going to school to trips to the dentist, Step into the magical world of Princess Snowbelle with this stunning new activity book range hours of fun first experiences await! • The wonderful, wintery, snow-covered land of Princess Snowbelle is wrapped up in four fabulous activity books and a stunning • Beautifully illustrated with easy text and activities, these books make these first experiences more exciting picture book

• Full of lots of different activities, including: colouring, drawing and writing • Children will go on adventures with Snowbelle, her friends and all her favourite animals. They can find their way through mazes, decorate scenes with sticker snowflakes, and other copying, colouring, stickering and brilliant snow and fun-based activities, all with • The perfect books for every child with worries or questions, providing hours of fun to help children talk about their new experiences her best friends and favourite animals

• Five titles available, launching Autumn 2017

• Complete with bright stickers, so children can get creative and customise pages

PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 20PP+4PP STICKERS | 276 X 216MM | 0+ RIGHTS SOLD: SPAIN

SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 My First Languages Activity and Sticker Books PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 24PP+4PP STICKERS PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 24PP +6PP STICKERS 305 X 238MM | 5+ 305 X 238MM | 5+ ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE Fantastic new sticker books for young readers to learn everyday words in French and Spanish, including animals, objects and more

• With amazing illustrations and everyday words, these books introduce children to their first foreign languages

• Provides hours of stickering fun while learning a language too – so every child can impress their friends!

JULY 2017 PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 32PP+4PP STICKERS | 305 X 238MM | 3 + RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 32PP +4PP STICKERS PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 48PP 305 X 238MM | 5+ 210 X 148MM | 5+ ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

14 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 15 Sticker Activity Books Write Your Own Pet Story These books provide hours of stickering and activity fun for boys and girls. Every book includes enchanting, bright and These brilliant activity books are packed with colourful illustrations and stickers to help children write their own amazing beautiful illustrations, perfect for providing entertainment at home or on the move! stories. The first sentence of every story has already been written but it is up to the reader to decide what will happen and how the story will end • Accessible format for younger readers – 8 full pages of larger stickers for younger hands • Extremely easy to follow text, with boxes on every page offering hints and tips about what to include • 12 brilliant themes to choose from • Over 300 stickers in every book • Every book is packed full of stickers • Also features two completed stories to add fun stickers to • Possibility for various bind-up options – please enquire! • Handy portable format is ideal for children to do on their own, in a quiet time or to relieve the boredom of a long journey

• The two published titles in this series (Princess and Pirate) have sold over 10,000 copies to date

PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 32PP + 4PP STICKERS 276 X 216MM | 3+ RIGHTS SOLD: CATALAN: PIRATE, PRINCESS ITALY: PIRATE, PRINCESS ROMANIA: PIRATE, PRINCESS SPANISH: PIRATE, PRINCESS VIETNAM: PRINCESS

Look and Learn Fun Fun early learning activity books, packed full of stickers. Learn to write by tracing over numbers and letters, practise your ABCs, count to ten and much more

• There are six fun Look and Learn titles to choose from

• Handy, portable format so these books can be taken anywhere

PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 32PP + 4PP STICKERS | 276 X 216MM | 4+ PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 16PP + 8PP STICKERS | 276 X 216MM | 2+ RIGHTS SOLD: RIGHTS SOLD: GREECE: 123, COUNTING GREECE: MY COLOURS, MY CAR AND THINGS THAT GO, MY FARM ANIMALS, MY UNDER THE SEA, MY SHAPES, MY COUNTING KOREA: MY FIRST DINOSAUR, MY FIRST PETS, MY BABY ANIMALS, MY COLOURS, MY OPPOSITES, MY FARM ANIMALS, MY UNDER THE SEA, MY CAR AND THINGS THAT GO, MY ABC, MY SHAPES, MY COUNTING POLAND: MY FIRST DINOSAUR, MY FIRST PETS, MY BABY ANIMALS, MY COLOURS, MY OPPOSITES, MY FARM ANIMALS, MY UNDER THE SEA, MY CAR AND THINGS THAT GO, MY SHAPES, MY COUNTING

16 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 17 ALSO AVAILABLE Activity and Sticker Books Bloomsbury Activity Books provide hours of colouring, doodling, stickering and activity fun for boys and girls. Every book includes enchanting, bright and beautiful illustrations which children and parents will find hard to resist. Ideal for providing entertainment at home or on the move!

• Perfect for boys and girls aged 3+

• 4 full pages of stickers in every activity book, with between 200 and 350 stickers

• 30 bright and beautifully illustrated titles to choose from

• Possibility for various bind-up options – please enquire!

RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE: MY SPRING, MY SANTA’S WORKSHOP, MY FIRST CHRISTMAS, MY GARAGE AND WORKSHOP, MY FOOTBALL, MY ALICE IN WONDERLAND, MY ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS GREECE: MY SPRING, MY SEASIDE, MY PRETTY PINK PRINCESS, MY FABULOUS PINK FAIRY, MY MERMAID, MY PRETTY PINK BALLET, MY THINGS THAT GO, MY ZOO ANIMALS, MY SWASHBUCKLING PIRATE, MY CHRISTMAS, MY JOLLY RED SANTA, MY SANTA’S WORKSHOP, MY CINDERELLA, MY JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, MY SNOW WHITE, MY THREE LITTLE PIGS, MY BEST FRIEND BY ME, MY MUM BY ME ROMANIA: MY BEST FRIEND BY ME, MY MUM BY ME SWEDEN: MY SWASHBUCKLING PIRATE, MY PRETTY PINK PRINCESS VIETNAM: MY BEST FRIEND BY ME, MY MUM BY ME

18 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 19 My First Colouring Draw It! Have fun colouring in baby animals, dinosaurs, things that go and much more with this brilliant series, where each book These fantastic books have weird and wonderful doodles for every occasion. is packed full of stickers Perfect for every journey, rainy afternoon or holiday, they are packed full of fun and wacky things to draw and colour, guaranteed to get every child from • Clear and easy pictures to colour with coloured versions of each picture for the child to use as a colouring guide age 6 – 106 drawing away!

• Includes over 300 amazing stickers in every book for hours of fun! • Each book includes between 100 and 200 stickers

• Iconic, stylish illustrations by Sally Kindberg

• Available in 2 formats – a larger standard format (Draw It!, Christmas, Monsters) and a smaller format (London, Animals, Pirates, Space and Dinosaurs)

Let’s Draw Animals Have fun learning to draw with this brilliant drawing and colouring book!

• This amazing drawing and colouring book is so much fun! Learn how to draw all your A Year in the Garden favourite animals! Colouring Book • Beautiful, bright and brilliant, full-colour illustrations on every page Over 90 delicate illustrations to colour in, these beautiful line drawings take • Includes over 350 stickers for hours of stickering fun you through the calendar year. Hop through the snowflakes and berries, delve • Also available as 4 individual books into the tropical palm house and finish off a beautiful bluebell carpet with this gorgeous colouring book

RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE, GREECE

20 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 21 My Lovely Christmas Book Self-Destructing Science With this charming activity book you can make beautiful pages, frames and Activity Books decorations, and write lists and diary entries for a crafty Christmas! Warning: these books will self-destruct! Packed full of fun and exciting projects • The ultimate Christmas gift book for creative scribblers using the pages themselves, these books will have you tearing, folding, cutting, • Beautifully illustrated pages for you to add to and give your own personal touch experimenting and scribbling as you learn

• Page after page of do-it-yourself activities • Packed full of hands-on science activities for children, designed to make science accessible and exciting • An easy, portable format for all bags and pockets • Amazing illustrations throughout from the wonderful Nikalas Catlow. Exciting insides: ALSO AVAILABLE two pantones and black, and an eye-popping three pantones and black cover

• Have fun destroying every page as part of many brilliant science activities PAPERBACK | £7.99 64PP | 305 X 238MM | 7+ PAPERBACK | £5.99 • Exciting and inspiring, this series will keep readers entertained for hours RIGHTS SOLD: 128PP | 210 X 148MM | 7+ CHINA (CHINESE COMPLEX): RIGHTS SOLD: ALSO AVAILABLE COMING SOON ANIMALS, MACHINES, SPACE GERMANY KOREA: ANIMALS, BODY, MACHINES, SPACE POLAND: ANIMALS, SPACE PORTUGAL: BODY TURKEY: ANIMALS, BODY, MACHINES, SPACE

Fold-up ... Tear out and fold the pages of this book to make colourful facts and fortune- Seek and Find tellers that you can share with your friends Search, seek and find speedy cheetahs, jolly red Santas, ferocious dinosaurs, • Two titles available: Fold-up Halloween Fortune Tellers and Fold-up Wildlife Facts and much, much more! Seek and Find is packed full of eye-popping artwork

• A brand-new and original format in the Bloomsbury Activity Books range and awesome facts for endless seeking fun!

• • Includes over 25 individually designed fortune-tellers for you to create Vibrant and eye-popping artwork create hours of seeking and finding fun

• • Packed full of hilarious fortunes and facts for you to uncover, as well as incomplete Interesting facts and exciting information dotted throughout JUNE 2017 designs so you can write your own!

£5.99 | 64PP+1PP STICKERS 215MM X 225MM | 5+ ALSO AVAILABLE ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 24PP | 305 X 238MM | 7+ RIGHTS SOLD: GREECE: CHRISTMAS CHINA (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED): ANIMALS, CHRISTMAS, DINOSAURS, SPACE, TRANSPORT

SEPTEMBER 2017

22 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 23 RSPB Bird App A beautiful first birds App in conjunction with RSPB

• Includes different interactive habitat scenes

• With charming artwork from Simon Abbott, as well as colouring and drawing features, videos and birdsong, and facts about each bird

• RSPB have over 1.1 million members and are a much loved and supported British charity

AGE 1+

My First Learning App A brilliant first learning app packed with activities that children will love playing with over and over again. Help little ones to learn their shapes, numbers, colours and first words with counting games, sticker scenes, puzzles and many more fun activities

• Includes charming, bright and beautiful artwork and stickers

• Created by award winning app developer Shoo Fly Publishing

AGE 1+

Activity Book Apps These brilliant new apps are brimming full of activities, from drawing, doodling and colouring in, to spot the difference and memory games – with tons of stickers to apply. Children can create their very own sticker scenes, stories and drawings and have fun saving them too

• Available for all Apple iPad devices

• Featured in The Guardian’s ‘Top 20 Apps of the Week’ and in The Bookseller as ‘App of the Week’

• Five apps available

• We produce the foreign language app on your behalf – all we need is translated text!

Farm Activity Things That Fairy Activity Pirate Activity Princess Go Activity Activity AGE 1+

24 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 PICTURE BOOKS PICTURE BOOKS

Baby’s First Bank Heist One Shoe, Two Shoes Jim Whalley Caryl Hart Stephen Collins Edward Underwood

Meet Baby Frank, the world’s most unlikely criminal, as he masterminds his very own bank heist. Why? To get money How much fun can a pair of shoes be? The answer is for a fluffy new pet, of course LOTS. Find out how in this funny, clever and stylish book about shoes (lots of them!), mice (lots of them!) and one • Introducing a major new picture book pairing in the first of a hotly contested two-book deal adorable dog • Stephen Collins is an illustrator and cartoonist with a weekly comic strip in Guardian Weekend magazine • Playful text from bestselling author Caryl Hart. Introduces • Fresh, different and stylish – there’s nothing quite like it on the market concepts of colours and numbers

• It’s the equivalent of Burglar Bill for a new generation • Bold and stylish – a must-have for anyone with an eye for colour and design (and a passion for shoes!)

• From the author–illustrator team behind the successful Big Box Little Box

AUGUST 2018 HARDBACK | £11.99 | 255 X 255MM OPTION PUBLISHERS: FRANCE, THE NETHERLANDS

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JUNE 2018 HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

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Grandmas from Mars Goat’s Coat Michelle Robinson Tom Percival Fred Blunt Christine Pym

It’s total destruction by GRANDMAS FROM MARS in this Alfonzo the goat finds kindness is the best recipe! When he hilarious and irreverent picture book is from the talented discovers a host of creatures who need his help, he doesn’t Michelle Robinson with illustrations by rising star Fred Blunt hesitate to use his precious, much loved coat, helping to solve their problems one thread at a time. But soon he’s • From Sainsbury’s Book Award Winner Michelle Robinson, down to the last, beautiful thread and it’s started to snow ... bestselling author of A Beginner’s Guide to Bearspotting What will he do? • Completely crazy, furiously funny and brilliantly bonkers – it’s • A wonderful story about a very generous goat that celebrates an alien invasion with a difference! Will appeal to boys, girls and friendship and kindness. Alfonzo is a cute little character with a grandparents (especially grandmas) alike heart of gold and children will love reading about him APRIL 2018 HARDBACK | £11.99 | 300 X 237MM • With illustrations that bubble with energy, dynamism and ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Excellent messages of kindness and helping others will resonate character by rising star Fred Blunt. There are plenty of cheeky with parents and all gift-givers APRIL 2018 laughs to be had on each page HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM • Tom Percival is a writer, artist, video producer and musician. Tom ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE writes and illustrates his own picture books, including Herman’s Letter, Herman’s Holiday, Bubble Trouble, By the Light of the Moon and Perfectly Norman. This is Tom’s sixth picture book for Bloomsbury and his works have now been translated into 11 languages

• With gorgeous illustrations by Christine Pym, whose first book, The Tail of the Whale, was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award

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Scary Hairy Party Along Came a Different Claire Freedman Tom McLaughlin Sue Hendra Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. You’re invited to a party. And Blues love being blue. What fun! Hip, hip, hooray! So come along to Monster’s house The problem is this ... they just don’t like each other. at three o’clock today. But, one day, along comes a different and everything changes ... Raymond the hairdresser is scarily busy. Everyone wants to look their best for Monster’s party. But a series of disasters A glorious picture book that celebrates diversity, inclusivity and the importance of being friends at Raymond’s hair salon – oops, too much hair gel, oops, • Demonstrates how much better things can be when everyone finds common ground and gets along the dyes have been muddled – leave his customers

OCTOBER 2017 disappointed ... until they discover Monster’s party has a • Bright, bold graphic art style that will appeal to fans of Chris Haughton HARDBACK | £11.99 | 255 X 255MM very special theme! ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • This is Tom McLaughlin’s fourth book for Bloomsbury • A very silly, slightly spooky story that is perfect for youngsters at Halloween! From a bestselling author and illustrator MAY 2018 HARDBACK | £11.99 | 240 X 300MM ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

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Snow Penguin Princess Swashbuckle Tony Mitton Hollie Hughes Alison Brown Deborah Allwright

This little Penguin can never stay still. He’s always in search A quirky tale of a frog princess who becomes a kind pirate – of excitement and thrill. When he looks at the rocks and the and discovers that treasure is found in the most unexpected ice and the snow, ‘I wonder what’s out there?’, he’s eager places. Illustrated by the prize-winning Deborah Allwright to know • A story about following your dreams, Princess Swashbuckle also • A gorgeously charming story of a lonely little penguin, shows that kindness reaps its own reward! guaranteed to melt hearts everywhere! • Told in effortless style by rising star Hollie Hughes, this story of • The second title from the bestselling duo behind Snow a frog princess who knows her own mind will charm and delight Bear, which has been translated into six languages. These all children, whether wannabe princesses or pirates wonderfully festive books make the perfect Christmas and • Immensely vibrant and appealing artwork from the hugely wintertime gifts – especially with their sumptuous padded talented Deborah Allwright, illustrator of The Night Pirates NOVEMBER 2017 covers, made just for little hands! HARDBACK | £12.99 | 274 X 245MM (Egmont), which has sold over 200,000 copies through UK OPTION PUBLISHERS: • Tony Mitton is the winner of the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award BookScan. Her latest book for Bloomsbury – There Is No CATALAN, CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), 2014. This is his second book with Bloomsbury Dragon In this Story – has been translated into 11 languages FINLAND, GERMANY, KOREA, SPAIN

• Sumptuously illustrated by the exceptionally talented JULY 2018 Alison Brown. I Love You Night and Day, illustrated by Alison HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM and written by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, was an international ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE bestseller. Alison’s books with Bloomsbury have been translated into 12 languages

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Eric Makes A Splash I Love You, Stick Insect Emily MacKenzie Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Join Eric the panda as he learns to overcome his fear of swimming and water Stick Insect is IN LOVE! – all with the help of a very brave friend. Perfect for sharing with all little worriers about to make their first splash Just think of all the fun and laughter he will have with his perfect partner – surfing the ocean waves, racing on • Another fabulously funny and imaginative picture book from award-winning Emily speeding motorcycles with the wind in his feelers, dancing MacKenzie, creator of Wanted: Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar, Stanley the Amazing the hula – whoop-di-whoop! But ... there’s something Knitting Cat and There’s Broccoli in my Ice Cream! not quite right about Stick Insect’s new sweetheart, and • Fear of swimming and getting wet is a common childhood concern. This book Butterfly seems to have spotted the problem ... tackles it in a fun and imaginative way, with plenty of giggles. Perfect for all children learning how to overcome their fears ‘IT’S A STICK!’

• Quirky, interesting artwork with immediate appeal – Emily’s books are classics in the Oh dear, the course of true love never did run smooth and JANUARY 2018 making FEBRUARY 2018 poor Stick Insect is about to find this out the hard way. HARDBACK | £11.99 | 268 X 268MM HARDBACK | £11.99 | 255 X 255MM OPTION PUBLISHERS: • Wanted: Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal OPTION PUBLISHERS: ARABIC, CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), THE NETHERLANDS ARABIC, BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), and shortlisted for the Scottish Booktrust Children’s Book Award. Stanley the A stylish and laugh-out-loud tale of one stick insect’s quest CATALAN, CHINA (SIMPLIFIED AND Amazing Knitting Cat won the IBW Award 2016 to find true love, from the creator of I’m Going To Eat This Ant COMPLEX CHINESE), GAELIC, GERMANY, ALSO AVAILABLE KOREA, LITHUANIA, THE NETHERLANDS, • A funny story with a twist – kids will love being in on the ‘It’s a • Emily MacKenzie’s picture books have now been translated into 13 languages PORTUGAL, SPAIN stick!’ joke from the outset

ALSO AVAILABLE • Stylish, confident illustrations full of understated wit and humour – will appeal to adults and children alike

• The perfect alternative Valentine’s gift for those with a sense of humour

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Princess Snowbelle What Makes Me and the Snowstorm A Me? Lucy Fleming Ben Faulks Step into the wintery world of Princess Snowbelle and the David Tazzyman kingdom of Frostovia in the first Princess Snowbelle picture book! Have you ever wondered what makes you a you? Are you like a sports car – lightning fast? Or maybe you’re like a tree ... Princess Snowbelle and Princess Snowsparkle are meant Do your arms stick out like branches? This celebration of to be singing at the annual Snow Ball but when a huge being who we are from Ben Faulks and bestselling illustrator snowstorm separates them it looks unlikely. David Tazzyman is perfect for inquisitive little minds

• A funny and thought-provoking look at what makes us us from Can Princess Snowbelle discover the magic within herself fabulous commercial pairing Ben Faulks and David Tazzyman DECEMBER 2017 to save her friend? PAPERBACK | £6.99 | 274 X 245MM • David Tazzyman is the illustrator of the bestselling Mr Gum ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Lucy Fleming’s vibrant and beautiful illustrations bring the series (Egmont) as well as You Can’t Take an Elephant on the SEPTEMBER 2017 magical world of Frostovia to life! HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM Bus for Bloomsbury, which has sold over 100,000 copies ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • With a heart-warming story of courage and friendship, children since publication in 2016. Here he is paired with Ben Faulks, will want to read this time and time again otherwise known as Mr Bloom from CBeebies

• Publishing just after a brand new range of Princess Snowbelle • This celebration of being who we are is perfect for curious minds activity books – please see our Activity Books section for more information • Fun and accessible text, full of ideas for feeding a child’s imagination

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Car Car Truck Jeep Being a Princess Katrina Charman is Very Hard Work Nick Sharratt Sarah KilBride Take one book jam-packed with things on wheels, add to that a text Ada Grey to read aloud to the tune of Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and you have the perfect preschool combination Is being a princess REALLY all it’s cracked up to be? A brilliant new picture book from the author of the bestselling • A book bursting with things that go – from trucks and diggers to cars, Princess Evie’s Ponies series. Perfect for grubby-faced planes and trains princess wannabes everywhere! MARCH 2018 • Preschool friendly rhyming text, read aloud to the familiar nursery rhyme • From the author of the Princess Evie’s Ponies series, which has HARDBACK | £11.99 | 245 X 274MM tune of Baa, Baa, Black Sheep – the perfect book to share ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE sold over 450,000 copies MAY 2018 • Illustrations by the bestselling and instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt • Beautiful artwork from the illustrator of the bestselling Royal HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM Baby series ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

• A wonderfully funny rhyming text – great for reading aloud to would-be princesses!

There Is No Dragon Dino Diggers: In This Story Crane Calamity Lou Carter Rose Impey Deborah Allwright Chris Chatterton

Poor old dragon. Nobody wants him in their story. Not Goldilocks, Meet the Dino Diggers – the best in Dino Town! The not Hansel and Gretel – no one. But Dragon will not give up! He second in the series for fans of dinosaurs and diggers, shall continue on his course of finding someone who wants him with a fantastic slot-together novelty included in every in their story. ANYONE. His boundless enthusiasm surely won’t book. Collect the whole series for hours of dino fun! get him into any trouble. Surely ... • A brand new series from the hugely successful Rose Impey, • Deborah Allwright is the illustrator of The Night Pirates (Egmont), which author of the Sleepover Club books, which have sold over 1 has sold over 200,000 copies through UK BookScan million copies JULY 2017 JANUARY 2018 HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM PAPERBACK | £6.99 | 250 X 250MM • Lou Carter is a tremendously exciting new picture book talent – • Each book contains a fantastic slot-together dino AND digger OPTION PUBLISHERS: RIGHTS SOLD: There Is No Dragon In This Story is just the first of her three books for novelty! CANADA (FRENCH CANADIAN), FINLAND CATALAN, DENMARK, FRANCE, Bloomsbury • Beautiful and bright illustrations from exciting new talent ALSO AVAILABLE GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS, • A brilliantly commercial text containing all the famous fairy tale characters SPAIN, POLAND, as you’ve never seen them before! PORTUGAL • Already translated into 11 languages

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Perfectly Norman I’ll Love You Always Tom Percival Mark Sperring Norman is very surprised to have wings suddenly – and he has the Alison Brown most fun ever trying them out high in the sky. But then he has to go in for dinner. What will everyone else think? Norman feels the A reassuring and beautiful story about how long a parent’s love for safest plan is to cover his wings with a big coat. But hiding the thing a child lasts – forever! With gorgeous illustrations by the illustrator that makes you different proves tricky and upsetting. Can Norman of I Love You Night and Day, Alison Brown ever truly be himself? • Alison Brown’s I Love You Night and Day, written by Smriti Prasadam- • An uplifting story about celebrating our differences and embracing what Halls, was an international bestseller makes you YOU. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers, Benji Davies and • Alison Brown’s books with Bloomsbury have been translated into Rebecca Cobb 14 languages • Themes of diversity, embracing individuality and not conforming to the • Mark Sperring is the author of numerous fantastic picture books, ‘norm’ are all important issues HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM including The Shape of My Heart, Snappy Birthday, Dino-Mummy, RIGHTS SOLD: • Tom Percival writes and illustrates his own picture books, including Dino-Daddy, Dino-Baby (Bloomsbury), Captain Buckleboots on the FINLAND, GERMANY, ROMANIA AUGUST 2017 Herman’s Letter, Herman’s Holiday and Perfectly Norman. This is HARDBACK | £11.99 | 300 X 237MM Naughty Step (Puffin) and The Sunflower Sword (Andersen) RIGHTS SOLD: Tom’s sixth picture book for Bloomsbury and his works have now been • Publishing in time for Valentine’s Day ALSO AVAILABLE DENMARK, ISRAEL, JAPAN, RUSSIA, SPAIN translated into 11 languages • Hits the right note of affection without sentimentality

The Naughty Naughty Baddies The Big Bad Mood Mark Sperring Tom Jamieson David Tazzyman Olga Demidova Meet the Naughty Naughty Baddies – they are wickedly wicked, George is having One of Those Days. One of Those Days where he awfully awful and they have a dastardly plan ... A fiendishly shouts, ‘I WILL NOT play nicely. I WON’T ... I CAN’T ... I DON’T WANT funny picture book by two terrific talents TO!!’ His mum says there’s a Big Bad Mood hanging around him, • Mark Sperring is the author of numerous fantastic picture books, but George has never seen a Big Bad Mood. That is, until today ... including Dino-Mummy, Dino-Daddy, Dino-Baby (Bloomsbury), • A gloriously clever tale about tempers, tantrums and making amends Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step (Puffin) and The Sunflower Sword (Andersen) • Tom Jamieson is a principal joke writer for Private Eye magazine. He MARCH 2017 HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM was one of the head writers on the award-winning sketch series Dead • David Tazzyman’s first picture book for Bloomsbury, You Can’t Take an RIGHTS SOLD: Ringers and has contributed to several radio and television programmes NORWAY, SWEDEN Elephant on the Bus, has sold over 100,000 copies. He is also the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books (Egmont), which have won a JUNE 2017 ALSO AVAILABLE HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize RIGHTS SOLD: ARABIC, CHINA (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED), • A brilliantly funny text that is a joy to read aloud FRANCE, GERMANY, KOREA, PORTUGAL

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All the Way Home Again! Debi Gliori Ralph Steadman

Daddy Penguin has to look after the egg while Mummy is When Oliver visits Grumpy, Grumpy twists himself finding fish. But he wanders away from the Dad-Huddle into a funny position to amuse his grandson. ‘AGAIN!’ and he and the egg are whisked up into the air by a gust of shouts Oliver, so Grumpy does something even more wind, landing in the Arctic. Can Daddy Penguin and Little One extraordinary. ‘AGAIN!’ comes the refrain. And Grumpy find their way home before Mummy realises they’re gone? complies. Again and again and again, until he’s twisted A humorous and gently emotional tale from the much loved and himself slightly too far ... bestselling author and illustrator Debi Gliori • Cartoonist and national treasure Ralph Steadman takes on the SEPTEMBER 2017 • Debi is a hugely successful and prolific children’s book author and relentless joys of grandparenthood, for fans of the Ladybirds for HARDBACK | £12.99 | 220 X 270MM OCTOBER 2017 illustrator, with over 80 books published and sales totalling well over Grown-Ups series ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE HARDBACK | £11.99 | 245 X 274MM OPTION PUBLISHERS: 500,000 in the UK alone. Her modern classic No Matter What has been • The perfect gift book for grandparents new and experienced – FINLAND, RUSSIA translated into 26 languages ALSO AVAILABLE wince and laugh with recognition at the ways you try to please • This time Debi brings a fresh art style with beautiful watercolours, your grandchildren capturing the wonder and atmosphere of the polar landscapes • With all the bold colour, verve and ink-splattered detail • Children will love meeting Debi’s Arctic creatures, including an Arctic fox, Steadman fans will expect, these illustrations are painfully a musk ox and narwhals, along with brave Daddy Penguin, and will love accurate in depicting family relationships realising who the red-suited, black-booted S.A.N.T.A. is! • Funny and irreverent, this is the perfect humour gift book

The Birthday Invitation How Many Quacks Lucy Rowland Till Christmas? Laura Hughes Mark Sperring When handing out the invitations for her birthday party, Ella Ed Eaves mistakenly drops one on the forest floor, and who should find it? A wizard, of course ... and a pirate and a parrot and then a whole How many quacks, moos, baas or neighs are there until host of wonderful characters! Join Ella for her very exciting Christmas? Luckily the answer is – only one! A Christmas birthday party, complete with a hilarious array of unexpected tale of farmyard fun from two well known talents. How many guests! animal noises can YOU make?

• A brilliantly fun picture book gloriously illustrated by the supremely • A mighty combination of talent and humour – Mark Sperring is talented Laura Hughes the author of The Shape of My Heart, Snappy Birthday, Dino- Mummy, Dino-Baby, Dino-Daddy and Four Silly Skeletons MAY 2017 • Laura Hughes’ first book with Bloomsbury, We’re Going on an Egg NOVEMBER 2017 (Bloomsbury), Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM Hunt, was in the Amazon top ten for children’s books and has sold over HARDBACK | £11.99 | 268 X 268MM RIGHTS SOLD: (Puffin) and The Sunflower Sword (Andersen) ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE ALSO AVAILABLE 16,000 copies through UK BookScan FINLAND, SPAIN • Ed Eaves is the award-winning illustrator of Welcome to Alien • This is author Lucy Rowland’s second picture book with Bloomsbury. School and How to Grow a Dinosaur (both published by Simon The wonderfully clever Gecko’s Echo is publishing in April 2017 & Schuster) • Simply the PERFECT birthday gift! • A fun and playful text with repetition and animal noises – this is the perfect Christmas gift for young children

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Rockabye Pirate When the World Timothy Knapman is Full of Friends Ada Grey Gillian Shields After sailing the seven seas and making other pirates Anna Currey walk the plank, Rockabye Pirate is sleepy. There’ll be no more yo-ho-ho-ing and no more ‘A-harr me hearties!’ Albert, Tom, Flossie and Pipkin love to play, and when a family of squirrels It’s time for loot-filled lullabies and dreams of buried move in to the house across the river they are so excited! Now they have treasure. Join Rockabye Pirate in this glorious bedtime friends to play with ... But how will they cross the stream? A warm and JUNE 2017 book – perfect for sleepy pirates everywhere! touching story about friendship and working together HARDBACK | £11.99 | 250 X 250MM OPTION PUBLISHERS: • A bestselling author whose text has been paired with • Gillian Shields is the author of many children’s books including Puppy Love (Simon & BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), David Tazzyman, Ben Cort and Russell Ayto, to name just a few! Schuster) and Sam’s Snowflake (Macmillan). She is also the author of the bestselling CHINA (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED), JAPAN, SLOVENIA Mermaid S.O.S. series • Gorgeously illustrated by Ada Grey (Shhh! Don’t Wake the Royal

Baby!) • Anna Currey’s soft watercolour illustrations are bursting with feeling and are reminiscent MAY 2017 of Beatrix Potter, lending an instant classical feel ALSO AVAILABLE HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM • A brand new author and illustrator pairing that’s sure to become RIGHTS SOLD: a phenomenal success • The third book in the series; translation rights for When the World is Ready for Bed FINLAND and When the World Was Waiting for You have been sold in five languages

First Day at Skeleton School I Went to See Santa Sam Lloyd Paul Howard At Skeleton School there are monsters and witches, not to mention ghouls ... They howl in assembly, fly broomsticks in A new take on an old favourite; children will love this laugh-out-loud, test-your- the library and even learn how to float through the walls! Do memory story, with reindeer, penguins, a gingerbread tree and much, much you dare look round? more! Follows the hilarious I Went to the Supermarket

• Back to school AND Halloween – two strong themes that make • Based on the much loved children’s memory game ‘I Went To the Shop ...’, this book is this incredibly pick-up-able great fun and a guaranteed hit!

• Sam Lloyd, who has sold over half a million books in the UK • Full of festive fun OCTOBER 2017 alone, also has three books in the successful Yikes! series HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM • Colourful and commercial illustration style for Paul Howard, the bestselling illustrator of ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE JULY 2017 (Yikes, Stinkysaurus!, Yikes, Ticklysaurus! and Yikes, Santa- the classic picture book The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark (Egmont) HARDBACK | £11.99 | 268 X 268MM Claws) with Bloomsbury ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • ComingI Went Trick soon: or Treating (September 2018) • ALSO AVAILABLE Kids will love imagining going to school with friendly skeletons ALSO AVAILABLE and ghouls and monsters!

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Captain McGrew The Butterfly Dance Wants You for his Crew Suzanne Barton A beautifully illustrated tale of two butterflies learning about friendship, Mark Sperring by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted Suzanne Barton

Ed Eaves • The perfect summertime story by the hugely exciting picture book author/illustrator Suzanne Barton Meet Captain McGrew: he’s in need of a crew to do all those jobs that pirate • Suzanne has a strong co-edition track record: her first picture book for Bloomsbury, crews do. Could this be the job for you? A rollicking tale of some kids who just The Dawn Chorus, has been translated into seven languages. It was also selected by might find that being a pirate isn’t quite as fun as they think! Booktrust as a Bookstart book for 2015, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM • By a super-commercial author and illustrator pairing with combined sales of over Children’s Book Prize 2015 ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE RIGHTS SOLD: 230,000 in the UK alone • Suzanne’s influences include Japanese prints and illustrators she remembers from her CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) OPTION PUBLISHERS: • Mark Sperring is the author of numerous fantastic picture books including The Shape childhood. Her artwork is a beautiful combination of collage, drawing and painting FRANCE, GERMANY, KOREA, of My Heart, Snappy Birthday, Dino-Mummy, Dino-Daddy, Dino-Baby (Bloomsbury), THE NETHERLANDS, SLOVENIA, TURKEY Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step (Puffin) and The Sunflower Sword ALSO AVAILABLE (Anderson)

• Mark Sperring has sold over 90,000 books through UK BookScan alone, and Ed Eaves over 140,000! A mighty combination of talent and humour

• Pirates are a perennial favourite and kids will love to imagine themselves as part of the crew

• ComingNorman soon:the Brave Wants You for his Knave (June 2018)

Sir Scaly Pants Nothing! and the Dragon Thief Yasmeen Ismail A wonderfully imaginative story of a little girl who loves to play. Whenever John Kelly Mummy asks her what she is doing, she always says, ‘Nothing!’ Only the reader is allowed in to her colourful, crazy, creative world, where she is wrestling an The second brilliantly funny story featuring Sir Scaly Pants and his trusty steed, octopus, or racing along in a winged chariot, or flying with birds over a noisy Guinevere! From Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted illustrator John Kelly jungle • John Kelly is an illustrator, writer and designer who has worked for Scholastic, Simon • Yasmeen Ismail won the V&A Illustration Award 2014 and has been shortlisted for & Schuster, Aardman Animations and others. He has been shortlisted for the Kate the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. I’m a Girl! has been nominated for the Kate HARDBACK | £11.99 | 255 X 255MM Greenaway Medal twice for Guess Who’s Coming For Dinner and Scoop! RIGHTS SOLD: SEPTEMBER 2017 Greenaway Medal CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), KOREA, HARDBACK | £11.99 | 274 X 245MM • Laugh-out-loud storytelling, with beautifully bold and detailed illustrations • PORTUGAL OPTION PUBLISHERS: Young children will love the crazy scenarios Lila dreams up DENMARK • Perfect for fans of good dragons, knights and evil dragons! This is classic storytelling • Full of energy and laugh-out-loud fun! with a wonderfully hilarious twist! ALSO AVAILABLE ALSO AVAILABLE

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Lola Dutch Is Playdates Rule! a Little Bit Much Rob McClurkan Kenneth Wright Playdates get a fresh and funny take in this story about a boy and an elephant from an up-and-coming talented author-illustrator

Sarah Jane Wright • This fun and funny friendship story is perfect for young readers and their parents who are all too familiar with their playdates Our imaginative and energetic heroine, Lola Dutch, wakes each day bursting with ideas. Created by long-time Etsy • Friendships come in all shapes and sizes and kids will love the sensation and children’s textile designer Sarah Jane Wright relationship between a boy and an elephant brought to life by Rob’s and her husband Kenneth, this delightfully creative character visual humour and energy. is perfect for fans of Eloise, Fancy Nancy and Olivia • Rob McClurkan is an up and coming illustrator. He brings a ton of • Inspired by their own four gorgeously feisty children, Sarah Jane humour and wit to this story with his commercial art, which packs and Kenneth Wright are thrilled to introduce the unstoppable endless laughs and fun on each spread NOVEMBER 2017 HARDBACK | $16.99 | 274 X 245MM Lola Dutch and her fresh, fun, commercial, character-driven ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE series

JANUARY 2018 • Along with the help of her trusty animal friends, Lola Dutch will HARDBACK | $17.99 | 228 X 279MM cook up a five-course feast, do very important research at the ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE library, paint a masterpiece ... and that’s only the beginning. Lola might sometimes be a little bit much, but she’s got things to do!

• Many children often hear that they are too intense, and Lola shines a light on the joyful aspects of a creative personality while also finding beauty in the simple things

• We are excited to continue to publish Lola’s adventures, and we Book or Bell? have a second book scheduled for winter 2019 Chris Barton • Sarah Jane’s Etsy shop started in 2008 and has developed into a full-fledged business, with art prints, fabrics, books, wallpaper Ashley Spires and more! Her clients include Ralph Lauren, Pop & Lolli and Michael Miller Fabrics, and she has an incredibly loyal social This hilarious, high-energy picture book that celebrates that perfect media following with over 20,000 followers on Instagram alone moment of settling into a great story will be an instant favourite for teachers, booksellers, and anyone who loves being lost in a good book

• From the best-selling author of Shark vs. Train comes another high- stakes battle ... between a boy who simply won’t put down his book OCTOBER 2017 and the school bell! All readers will identify with the feeling of wishing the HARDBACK | $16.99 | 245 X 274MM world would go away when they are reading a great book ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

• This hilarious high-energy story from a talented author-illustrator team is about a boy who simply cannot stop reading and will be a must-have for parents, teachers and librarians

• Chris Barton’s Shark vs. Train was a New York Times bestseller

• Ashley Spires is a talent to watch, after her breakout book The Most Magnificent Thing sold extremely well and landed her on many “Best of” lists

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Valensteins What Will Grow? Ethan Long Jennifer Ward Even monsters need love in this fun twist on Valentine’s Day from Susie Ghahremani Geisel winner Ethan Long From the team behind the gorgeous What Will Hatch? • This clever, rollicking read aloud text has delightfully spooky illustrations comes a jacketed companion book, all about seeds and and an adorable message that even monsters have valentines the plants that grow from them – and featuring four • This charming text featuring monsters, ghouls, and love is perfect for fabulous pull-out gatefolds Valentine’s Day, Halloween and all-year gift-giving • Award-winning and strong-selling author-illustrator duo: This DECEMBER 2017 • A Geisel Award winner, Ethan Long’s star is on the rise team has also co-created What Will Hatch? as well as the HARDBACK | $16.99 | 245 X 274MM acclaimed, popular parenting book I LOVE DIRT! 52 Activities to OPTION PUBLISHERS: • This hilarious Valentine’s story is full of the cute and scary creatures from Help You & Your Child Discover the Wonders of Nature (which FRANCE Ethan Long’s first picture book Fright Club, which found equal success has sold over 70,000 copies) for boys AND girls! FEBRUARY 2017 ALSO AVAILABLE • Special illustrations. Susie Ghahremani is an up-and-coming HARDBACK | $16.99 | 228 X 228 MM RIGHTS SOLD: illustrator – and the creator of the popular boygirlparty© line – CHINA (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED) with a unique and intricately detailed style OPTION PUBLISHERS: KOREA • The book’s package, complete with pull-out gatefolds, will add a fun interactive element for readers ALSO AVAILABLE

• The seed theme will help little ones understand the origins of all sorts of plants – including the food they eat – and how they grow throughout the year

What George Forgot Piggy Kathy Wolff Trevor Lai Richard Byrne There was once a little pig who loved to read. His name was Piggy. One day, Piggy saw a girl reading alone and he Getting ready for school gets a hilarious twist in this funny, fresh wondered, could they become best friends? An irresistibly picture book that will have kids on the edge of their seats adorable story about a lonely little piglet and the wonder of new friendship • Funny, fresh spin on the morning routine from debut author and strong- selling illustrator • The Piggy in Love emoticon – the character upon which the story is based – has already been downloaded over 70 million • Richard Byrne burst on to the scene with the popular and clever times! This Book Just Ate My Dog! and we have two books signed with Kathy Wolff having been won over by her fresh and exciting new voice • Perfect for anyone who has yearned for a friend

• Pitch perfect for parents – kids are the best at delaying the inevitable, • Trevor Lai is an internationally renowned new media entrepreneur DECEMBER 2016 and any parent who’s had to hustle kids out of the house will appreciate HARDBACK | $16.99 | 255 X 255 MM JULY 2017 the humour here! ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE HARDBACK | $16.99 | 279 X 215MM RIGHTS SOLD: CANADA (FRENCH CANADIAN), CHINA (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED), PORTUGAL

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Bear’s Big Day Be a Friend Salina Yoon Salina Yoon

It’s Bear’s very first day of school! Because he’s a big bear now, he leaves his Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some stuffed bunny, Floppy, at home along with all his familiar things. But being away children shout and others sing; Dennis mimes. But being a mime can sometimes from his best friend is hard – and the first day doesn’t turn out quite how Bear be lonely. When Dennis meets a girl named Joy he begins to discover the power wanted it to. Luckily, Bear’s teacher has a solution for Bear and Floppy of friendship and that it’s our unique differences that make us so special HARDBACK | $17.99 | 280 X 215 MM • • This third book in the Bear and Floppy series from beloved, bestselling author- An exciting, lush, high-end picture book package from bestselling author/illustrator RIGHTS SOLD: illustrator Salina Yoon tackles big themes like starting school and being independent Salina Yoon with a heart-warming friendship story and an all-new look CATALAN, CHINA (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED), HARDBACK | $14.99 | 235 X 235 MM KOREA, SPAIN, RIGHTS SOLD: • Readers and reviewers have already fallen in love with Bear and Floppy in Found and • Salina’s titles have performed phenomenally well for Bloomsbury (over 275,000 net THE NETHERLANDS CANADA (FRENCH CANADIAN), CHINA Stormy Night; now, the adorable pair returns for a story about the all-too-relatable copies globally), and combined with her out-of-house sales, she has sold over 2.25 OPTION PUBLISHERS: (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED) topic of starting school for the first time. In addition to good sales, Found won the million books worldwide BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), OPTION PUBLISHERS: CANADA (FRENCH CANADIAN), IRAN, ITALY, BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), 2014 SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book, was chosen as an NPR Best Book, VIETNAM, WALES • This stunningly illustrated project wonderfully demonstrates Salina’s versatility and CATALAN, IRAN, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, and received a star from Publishers Weekly SPAIN, VIETNAM, WALES talent and tackles universally relatable topics – self-acceptance, diversity, courage and • Salina’s titles have performed phenomenally well for Bloomsbury (over 275,000 net unbreakable friendship ALSO AVAILABLE copies globally), and combined with her out-of-house sales, she has sold over 2.25 million books worldwide!

• Salina has worked with Merrymakers to create a plush toy for the character Floppy!

Penguin’s Christmas Wish Champion Salina Yoon The Story of Muhammad Ali

Salina Yoon’s beloved character, Penguin, celebrates the magic of Christmas Jim Haskin with his friends and family in this sixth book in the series Eric Velasquez • Salina Yoon is beloved all over the world. Her iconic Penguin series has already been published in ten languages “I am the greatest! I am the king!” A freshly designed and updated reissue of an acclaimed and moving biography about the most famous boxer of all time • Six titles now available in Penguin series HARDBACK | $14.99 | 235 X 235 MM • Featuring stunning illustrations and covering his entire life from childhood through his • Over 2.25 million copies of Salina’s Books sold worldwide RIGHTS SOLD: VIETNAM professional career to his end of life battle with Parkinson’s Syndrome, this is a moving OPTION PUBLISHERS: BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN • Salina has worked with Merrymakers to make a plush toy for Penguin! tribute to the legacy of Muhammad Ali PORTUGUESE), CANADA (FRENCH JANUARY 2018 CANADIAN), CATALAN, CHINA (SIMPLIFIED • More than 22,000 copies sold of the first edition CHINESE), IRAN, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, HARDBACK | $17.99 | 280 X 215MM ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE SPAIN, WALES • The author and illustrator are an award-winning duo: The late Jim Haskin was a Coretta Scott King Medal winning author and six-time honoree. Eric Velasquez has ALSO AVAILABLE received the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award and continues to illustrate many acclaimed books.

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And a selection of the very best from Bloomsbury’s recently published picture books Zombelina: School Days Kristyn Crow Molly Idle

Zombelina dances her way through school in a new, delightfully ghoulish rhyming tale brought to life by Caldecott-Honor winner Molly Idle

• Award-winning illustrator Molly Idle won the Caldecott Honor for her book Flora and the Flamingo

• Tackles universal themes of family, friendship, and school day anxiety

• Author Kristyn Crow is very active with a new picture book series coming out from Random House that will continue to build her presence JUNE 2017 HARDBACK | $16.99 | 215 X 280 MM • The third book in a charming and heart-warming series that OPTION PUBLISHERS: features a delightful dancing zombie girl SPAIN

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These Are Animals Daniel Egneus

Journey over land and oceans through enchanting woods, luscious rainforests and misty meadows as incredible animals are brought to life. See foxes jump, lions roar, deer prance, bears GROWL and find out who is hiding in the dark in this gorgeous book all about animals

• Beautiful first introduction to animals that children and parents will treasure and keep coming back to

• Stunning illustrations from the incredible Daniel Egneus

• Fun, lyrical text bringing animals and their unique habits to life

• Showcasing a range of beautiful habitats around the world that MARCH 2018 readers will want to get lost in HARDBACK | £12.99 | 32PP | 250 X 250MM | 0+ ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

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Moth The Picture Atlas Isabel Thomas Simon Holland Daniel Egneus Jill Calder

Explore the world continent-by-continent by looking not JUNE 2018 How did the little peppered moth answer one of the world’s biggest questions? PAPERBACK | £12.99 | 48PP Dark, haunting and visually spectacular with stunning illustrations from Daniel only at borders, mountains, rivers, seas and oceans, but 250 X 250MM | 9+ Egneus, Moth captures the struggle of animal survival against the background by discovering the natural wonders of the world, historical ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE of an evolving human world in a unique and atmospheric introduction to artefacts, amazing animals, fascinating cultures and much Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection much more

• Picture book format, teamed with lyrical text, provides an accessible and unique • Includes stunning illustrations, maps, feature spreads and much introduction to complex scientific ideas: The concept of Evolution carries the scientific more underpinning of human existence. • Jill Calder is an award-winning illustrator and her work has been • Beautiful, sophisticated and harnessed by an important message that resonates with displayed at the V&A Museum, The National Museum of Scotland our everyday life, this book transcends both the adult and children’s markets and The Royal Scottish Academy but to name a few

• Paired with stunning and dramatic colour illustrations from Daniel Egneus • Clever, engaging text that highlights the amazing world we live in – from the freezing polar ice caps, to the amazing Sydney • Written by award-winning author Isabel Thomas, author of Bloomsbury’s Self-Destructing Opera House SEPTEMBER 2017 Science series HARDBACK | £14.99 | 64PP | 305 X 238MM | 5+ • For children to learn, explore and discover! RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE

RSPB Wildlife in Your Garden Mike Dilger Sarah Horne

Wildlife in Your Garden brings you up close and personal with the amazing wildlife that visits your garden! Learn what you can find in your own garden with this fascinating guide – from colourful butterflies, to friendly robins, shy hedgehogs and much more. You might even get some unexpected visitors!

• Features stunning photographs, brilliant facts and handy tips on where and when to spot the wildlife that visits your garden. The perfect guide for young nature-lovers everywhere! PAPERBACK | £12.99 160PP | 280 X 215MM | 7+ • Striking photography from the Nature Picture Library and beautiful illustrations by RIGHTS SOLD: Sarah Horne GERMANY, RUSSIA • Author Mike Dilger is a well-known and popular wildlife name who works with the BBC

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The Story of A Miscellany Of Magical Beasts Tutankhamun Simon Holland Isabel Greenberg A beautiful treasury of magical beasts from mythology and fable. Discover the spellbinding stories of 16 favourite mythical creatures from around the world. Patricia Cleveland-Peck Venture into this world and you’ll discover why griffins collect a gem called agate, how to put out dragon fire, how mischievous elves can cause terrible Travel through history with Howard Carter on his quest to nightmares, and much, much more discover the hidden tomb, the world-changing discovery, • A beautiful, luxurious gift book showcasing a fascinating menagerie of creatures from and our continued hunt to understand and unearth the the world’s timeless mythologies and legends riches of Egyptian life • Spectacular gift package includes lavish gatefolds, cutaways and eye-catching foil • Told in three parts, this book brings to life the astonishing HARDBACK | £14.99 | 48PP | 305MM X story of Tutankhamun through the beautiful illustration of Isabel • List of beasts included: phoenix, harpy, griffin, Pegasus, dragons, elves, unicorn, 238MM | 7+ Greenberg and the narrative of Patricia Cleveland-Peck centaur, merpeople, werewolf, troll, sphinx, basilisk, Cerberus, giant, chimera RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE, POLAND • Beautiful, bold illustrations, including graphic novel storyboards, inventories, maps and double page scenes

• An eye-catching book which brings to life a topic studied by all AUGUST 2017 children HARDBACK | £14.99 | 64PP | 305 X 238MM | 7+ RIGHTS SOLD: • Isabel Greenberg won the Observer Jonathan Cape Graphic FRANCE, ITALY short story prize (2011)

Lost Tracey Turner

Lost… is an amazing interactive, adventure-packed series in which the reader must choose their own path to survive to the end of the story. Can you get out alive?

• Six titles available

• Exciting interactive series whereby the reader’s decisions determine the end of the story

• Brilliantly fun way to learn about the world and its many different PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 128PP | 198 X 129MM | 7+ and sometimes dangerous habitats RIGHTS SOLD: CHINA (SIMPLIFIED), JAPAN, KOREA, POLAND, TURKEY, USA • With choices on every page, will you be able to make your way to safety and escape the terrifying perils of each book? Live or die, you decide

• Written by best-selling non-fiction author, Tracey Turner ALSO AVAILABLE

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Facts! The Awesome Tracey Turner Book of Animals Fatti Burke Adam Frost

Have you heard of the parrotfish, which covers itself in a Did you know that there is an ‘immortal’ jellyfish? Or that cosy, thick layer of its own slime before it goes to sleep? Adelie penguins propose with pebbles? Or that butterflies Why not celebrate New Year’s Eve like the Estonians: tuck taste with their feet? Be truly inspired by awesome facts into seven meals to give you strength for the year ahead. about the creatures that share our planet Delicious! • From the author of The Epic Book of Epicness (Blue Peter Book • Fascinating facts for every single day in the year: impress your Award 2016 – Best Book with Facts) friends with awesome knowledge! • Adam’s books have been very successful here in the UK and • Explore a world of topics, from hilarious animals, to unbelievable have sold across 6 other territories worldwide science facts, mind-blowing space stats, to incredible human achievements. Discover a fact for everyone, everyday, in this • ‘Animals’ is a popular and successful children’s topic. Adam’s book books are packed with brilliant, quirky facts and illustrations – they really stand out from the competition • These facts are brought to life with stylish, full colour illustrations from Fatti Burke, a fantastic Irish illustrator. Her charmingly beautiful • Adam is a ‘data visualisation manager’ for The Guardian and artwork makes this a book to keep coming back to spends every day obtaining random knowledge! SEPTEMBER 2017 HARDBACK | £12.99 | 96PP | 278 X 200MM | 7+ • Four titles available ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2017 PAPERBACK | £6.99 112PP 198 X 129MM | 7+ RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE, PORTUGAL OPTION PUBLISHERS: CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), GERMANY, THE NETHERLANDS

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62 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 63 NON-FICTION: FUN STUFF NON-FICTION: FUN STUFF Create Your How to Write Poems Own Christmas Joseph Coelho Isabel Thomas Matt Robertson Katie Abey Jam-packed with poetic inspiration, amazing activities, and tips on getting started, this book will make every reader a brilliant poet: whether they already Get ready to take control of the most important time of the write, or want ideas to get them going year – and build your OWN Christmas! • How to Write Poems is packed with exciting activities to get your pen flowing! Whether

• A fantastically original, interactive, exciting Christmas activity you already write poems, you’ve never written before, or you’re not even sure what a book – there is nothing else like it! poem is – this is the book for you

• SEPTEMBER 2017 • Join popular poet Joseph Coelho as he explores a mind-boggling selection of poetry: Packed full of inventive, hands-on activities: send a message in PAPERBACK | £9.99 | 144PP | 276 X 216MM | 7+ a snowflake, make hilarious 3D pop-up cards, launch a paper from laughable limericks to poetic puns, and from ridiculous rhymes to silly sibilance. ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE sleigh, build a climbing Santa and a galloping reindeer, and Pick up this book, grab a pen, and get going! MUCH more • Coelho’s first solo poetry collection, Werewolf Club Rules!, won the CLPE Poetry ALSO AVAILABLE

• Hilarious, bright, colourful illustrations from Katie Abey Award 2015

• • Hands-on activities to entertain BOTH boys and girls Matt Robertson is an award-winning illustrator whose characterful illustrations have OCTOBER 2017 delighted readers. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize 2017, his work includes PAPERBACK | £7.99 | 64PP | 305 X 238MM | 7+ the hilarious picture book, Super Stan, and the adventurous The Great Shelby Holmes: ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE Girl Detective.

The Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Outdoor Things to Do Andy Seed

Say goodbye to boredom with this fantastic outdoor boredom buster book!

• The perfect book to get you out of the house and into the great outdoors

• Includes lots of brilliant garden activities for families, encouraging children and families to get outdoors, get creative and have fun

• Find amazing indoor activities about the outdoors for really rainy days MAY 2017 • Andy Seed’s The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff was the winner of the Blue Peter Book PAPERBACK | £5.99 |160PP Award 2015 – Best Book with Facts 190 X 153MM | 7+ OPTION PUBLISHERS: ALSO AVAILABLE CATALAN, PORTUGAL, SPAIN

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Let’s Talk About the The Book of Me Birds and the Bees Adam Frost Molly Potter If you ran your own country, what would the rules be? Would you rather fight a lion or a bear? Sarah Jennings How fast can you run? Answer these questions and much more, with real life comparisons – how do Featuring fun, illustrations and clear, honest language to explain puberty, sex you compare to an animal, another human, or even your parents? and relationships, Let’s Talk About the Birds and the Bees is the perfect book for OCTOBER 2017 helping parents and carers explain the facts of life to young children • This hands-on, action packed book is a cut above the rest. Full of activities which are HARDBACK | £12.99 | 48PP 255 X 255MM | 3+ amusing, engaging, and incredibly creative • From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a brand new picture book all OPTION PUBLISHERS: CANADA (FRENCH CANADIAN), CATALAN, about the birds and the bees • With cleverly designed pages for readers to cut through, turn upside down, scribble APRIL 2017 CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), on and fully own! PAPERBACK | £5.99 | 160PP • GREECE, ITALY, SPAIN, TURKEY Uses clear, easy to understand language to answer complex questions about sex and 190 X 153MM | 5+ relationships • Bursting with quizzes, activities and inspiration for readers of all ages RIGHTS SOLD: PORTUGAL • Includes a guide for parents and carers on handling children’s questions and feelings • From the winner of the Blue Peter Award: Best Book with Facts (2016) about their body, sex and relationships ALSO AVAILABLE • Colourful and fun illustrations by Sarah Jennings help answer questions and reflect the lighter side of what can be a difficult topic

• How Are You Feeling Today? has sold over 60,000 copies in the UK and has been translated into 7 languages What Makes Your Body Work Gill Arbuthnott

The Period Book What Makes Your Body Work introduces some of the body’s major organs and systems through experiments that the reader can perform. From understanding Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle and Debbie Palen why the brain can decipher ltteers in a wrod in the wrnog oredr to measuring The revised edition of a best-selling guide to the perennially popular topic of your own lung volume, What Makes Your Body Work is bursting full of insightful tween and teen girls going through puberty. This practical, always relevant and brilliant ways to discover what makes our bodies tick. Packed full of eye- guide for girls going through a tough part of adolescence has been essential catching illustrations and explanatory diagrams as well as truly fascinating reading since its publication over 20 years ago, and this revised edition will experiments that can be performed easily, Gill Arbuthnott takes readers on introduce it to a whole new generation journey to reveal the answers behind what really makes your body work

• Full colour diagrams and illustrations throughout to visually explain ideas and concepts • A classic guide to puberty returns with four brand new chapters on relevant, important PAPERBACK | £8.99 | 64PP | 260 X 210MM | 7+ ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE topics of today: getting braces, changing friendships, new romantic feelings, and • Gill Arbuthnott has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Non-fiction prize for her sexual harassment. Original chapters have also been expanded to include information previous book: What Makes You YOU? on bra sizing, shaving, and relatable anecdotes from real girls • Full of fascinating experiments for the reader to carry out makes learning fun • A great discussion starter for parents and their daughters - Karen consulted with her AUGUST 2017 teenage niece Jennifer and several other tween girls to write this book, making this • Explains difficult scientific concepts in an accessible manner PAPERBACK | £9.99 | 176PP book a great jumping-off point for parents to use in kick-starting a conversation with ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Established author with academic background in biology their daughters ALSO AVAILABLE:

• Offers practical, reassuring advice

• Fun, appealing illustrations from Debbie Palen’s make the book even more welcoming

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National Archives: Fantastically The Buildings that Great Women Made London Who Made History David Long Kate Pankhurst Josie Shenoy Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is the eagerly anticipated follow up to Kate Pankhurst’s hugely successful This incredible illustrated journey around one of Europe’s Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. This most iconic cities introduces readers to the many changing beautiful title looks at the stories, accomplishments and faces of London adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history; from Mary Shelley to Harriet Tubman, and countless • Featuring amazing, original architectural plans of well-known other incredible women London buildings from the National Archives FEBRUARY 2018 • An accessible introduction to some of the most incredible HARDBACK | £10.99 | 32PP | 250 X 250MM | 5+ • Visit Buckingham Palace and watch as it develops from a large female figures from throughout history, including some you may OPTION PUBLISHERS: town house to a beautiful and monumental Palace. Whiz past already know and some who you may not know but definitely BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), the British Museum in a double decker bus and be amazed by CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), should! its towering pillars and a spectacular glass roof FRANCE, ICELAND, KOREA, TURKEY, USA • Researched, written and illustrated by the incredible Kate MARCH 2018 • Along your journey you’ll spot buildings, faces, objects and much Pankhurst, who is a direct descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst HARDBACK | £14.99 | 64PP | 305 X 238MM | 9+ more – both new and old ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Beautiful, engaging and completely unique, Kate Pankhurst’s • With fascinating facts and incredible artwork on every page, this first book in this series, Fantastically Great Women Who is the perfect book for readers of all ages Changed the World has sold 40,000 copies since publication in September 2016 and been translated into 7 languages

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68 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2017 69 FICTION FROM BLOOMSBURY UK: 5–7 Fabio: The World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective Laura James Emily Fox

In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives the world’s greatest flamingo detective. His name is Fabio. He’s not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he’s very, very clever.

When Fabio and his giraffe associate Gilbert (who is terrible at disguises) drop into the Hotel Royale for a lemonade (pink, naturally), Fabio is persuaded to judge the hotel’s talent contest. But when the most promising contestant – Julia the jazz-singing hippopotamus – goes missing, Fabio must put his thinking cap back on and solve the mystery! MARCH 2018 • The first book in a flamingo-tastic new illustrated series by PAPERBACK | £5.99 | 128PP Laura James, author of Captain Pug ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

• Fabulously stylish three-colour illustrations by Emily Fox throughout

• Fans of Claude and Mango & Bambang will love this hilarious mystery story for 5- to 7-year-olds

• Three titles in the series already under contract with Bloomsbury

• Laura James is shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize with her debut, Captain Pug

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Trouble At School One Christmas Wish Chris Higgins Katherine Rundell Emily MacKenzie Emily Sutton

It’s Bella’s first day at school and, luckily for her, she’s It’s Christmas and Theo – left at home with a babysitter – already got a best friend who will be in the same class – sees an odd-looking star out of his window and decides Magda. Bella is determined to make a good impression, but to make a wish. He wishes that he had some friends to keep with Magda around, things don’t always go according to him company. Moments later, the Christmas decorations plan! By the time she arrives, she’s already splattered with begin to disentangle themselves from the tree behind yoghurt and marmalade, and things are about to get much, him, ready to wreak a little havoc ...

much worse • Award-winning author Katherine Rundell brings the magic of Christmas to life with a classic story to savour year after year, • A brilliantly fun new series all about friendship – perfect for young readers illustrated in stunning detail by Emily Sutton

• Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is • Chris Higgins is the author of the much loved My Funny Family series a story about the spirit of Christmas and treasuring the people who really matter to us • Fans of Kes Gray’s Daisy books and the classic My Naughty Little Sister will love this new series • Katherine Rundell spent her childhood in Africa and Europe. After completing a degree in English and a doctorate on the • Beautifully illustrated throughout by acclaimed illustrator Emily literary and textual afterlives of John Donne, she is now a Fellow RIGHTS MacKenzie of All Souls College, Oxford, where she studies Renaissance OCTOBER 2017 PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 128PP HARDBACK | £14.99 | 64PP literature and climbs old buildings at night ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Perfect for reading together – or aloud for emerging readers RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE, ITALY, JAPAN • Emily Sutton was born and raised in the depths of North Yorkshire and graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She is the illustrator of several children’s stories including the Clara Button books and The Tale of the Castle Mice by Michael Bond

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Safari Pug Bad Mermaids Laura James Sibéal Pounder Églantine Ceulemans Jason Cockcroft

Meet the brilliant, the wonderful, the courageous ... Safari Pug! The third book in Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda are enjoying a summer a joyful new illustrated series for fans of Claude and Squishy McFluff. When Pug on land with legs when they receive a strange CRABAGRAM and Lady Miranda have a scary run-in with a lion one night (it might be hiding ordering them to return home at once. Some seriously BAD under the bed), Lady M decides Pug needs to face his fears and go on safari ... MERMAIDS are on the loose and the girls are the only ones who can stop them. If they’re going to save the day, they’ll • Beautifully illustrated by Églantine Ceulemans with three-colour illustrations throughout need answers. And a clam car. Definitely piranha-print nail • Pugs are BIG NEWS and this charming ALSO AVAILABLE polish. Possibly not the talking seahorse. and funny tale is guaranteed to win the hearts of dog-lovers everywhere CAN THEY DO IT?

NOVEMBER 2017 • This delightful adventure is perfect for kids Filled with magical mysteries, fabulous fashion, and a PAPERBACK | £5.99 | 128PP to read alone but full of wit and humour serious piranha problem, Bad Mermaids brings a whole new RIGHTS SOLD: that parents will enjoy too! SPAIN twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed

• Captain Pug is shortlisted for the The Little Mermaid, you’ll love this too! Waterstones Children’s Book Prize • Stylish mermaids, evil piranha and some weird magical shells are all part of the mayhem in the first of a hilarious new series JUNE 2017 from the bestselling author of Witch Wars, Sibéal Pounder PAPERBACK | £5.99 |272PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE Kitty’s Magic: • Witch Wars was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award and has been translated into nine languages. It was Bloomsbury’s bestselling Star the Little Farm Cat children’s debut novel of 2015 and the series has sold 85,000 Ella Moonheart copies to date • Three titles already under contract with Bloomsbury Kitty is magical! Kitty can turn into a cat! When Kitty visits Strawberry Lane Farm she makes lots of new animal friends – including Star, a little cat who needs her help! Follow Kitty and your favourite feline friends from the first three books, or meet them here for the first time

• The fourth book in this enchanting, magical and super-commercial series

• Purrfect for fans of Holly Webb and Daisy Meadows, this is a new series to watch

• An irresistible sparkly cover, and illustrated throughout with adorable black and white illustrations

JULY 2017 • Six titles already under contract with Bloomsbury PAPERBACK | £4.99 |128PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

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Greta Zargo and Spy Toys: Undercover the Death Robots Mark Powers from Outer Space Tim Wesson A.F. Harrold When the world’s most famous chocolate factory disappears, it is up to the Spy Toys to find out the truth – and fast! If Joe Todd-Stanton the chocolate runs out, there could be riots from children everywhere!

Greta Zargo needs a big scoop if she’s going to win the • Toy Story meets James Bond. This series has everything: action, Prilchard-Spritzer Medal, the quite famous award for great humour, great characters and a missing chocolate factory! reporting. But big scoops are in short supply in the quiet little town of Upper Lowerbridge, and all Greta’s got to investigate • Featuring hilarious illustrations from Tim Weston throughout, is a couple of missing cakes. But then, with a whoosh of this series is perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and unknown energy, a mysterious silver robot descends from David Solomons’ My Brother is a Superhero the sky ... • Supported by a major marketing and publicity campaign –

• A laugh-out-loud funny new series from the author of the including a brilliant free game app available through Apple and critically acclaimed The Imaginary Android stores to drive readers to the brand and expand the Spy Toys world between publication of each title • yThe has Imaginar sold in 15 different languages, won the UKLA Book Award 2016 (7–11 years) and was longlisted for • Book 3 in the series follows swiftly on from the publication of the CILIP Carnegie Medal book 2 in August 2017. With book 3 coming in February 2018, SEPTEMBER 2017 The Spy Toys are poised to take the world by storm! FEBRUARY 2018 PAPERBACK | £6.99 | 288PP • Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell, Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntryre’s PAPERBACK | £5.99 |240PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE Oliver and the Seawigs OPTION PUBLISHERS: ROMANIA • Chock full of A.F. Harrold’s irresistible brand of anarchic, playful humour

• A commercial package with fresh, funny illustrations throughout – ideal for 8+ readers

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I Swapped My Witch Snitch: Brother On The Internet The Inside Scoop on the Witches of Ritzy City Jo Simmons Sibéal Pounder Nathan Reed Laura Ellen Anderson Everyone has dreamed of getting a break from their brother or sister at one time or another, but for Jonny, the dream Tiga and her friends are famous throughout Sinkville for is about to become a reality with SiblingSwap.com! What their part in the Witch Wars competition, but there’s so could be better? much more of Sinkville to discover! Now, Ritzy City’s Top Witch Peggy Pigwiggle has asked Tiga and Fran to make • Perfectly placed to capture the huge appetite for highly illustrated humour-led fiction among 7+ readers a TV documentary called THE WORLD OF WITCH WARS – with Fluffanora helping out as fashion adviser. But whilst • Ideal for fans of Pamela Butchart and a brilliant stepping stone Tiga enjoys making the documentary, she can’t help but feel up to older fiction by David Baddiel and David Solomons there’s something going on behind her back ...

• Jo Simmons is the author of the Pip Street series, inspired by This hilarious companion story sits alongside the main series her own kids’ love of funny fiction, as well as the two Super as a standalone title, and is full of character profiles, facts Loud Sam books. In addition to children’s fiction, she co-wrote and activities to fascinate fans and give them everything a humorous parenting book, Can I Give Them Back Now?: they need to create their very own Witch Wars party The Aargh to Zzzz of Parenting, published by Square Peg • Take a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Sinkville with JANUARY 2018 PAPERBACK | £5.99 | 240PP favourite characters Fran and Tiga as they attempt to make their RIGHTS SOLD: own TV documentary OCTOBER 2017 POLAND PAPERBACK | £5.99 | 288PP • Story chapters also include character profiles, fact files and OPTION PUBLISHERS: activities to try CZECH REPUBLIC, FRANCE, IRAN, ITALY, POLAND, ROMANIA, SPAIN, TURKEY, • Throw your own Witch Wars party using the activities from the THE NETHERLANDS book

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Kid Normal Maudlin Towers: Greg James and Chris Smith Curse of the Illustrated by Erica Salcedo Werewolf Boy When Murph Cooper rocks up to his new school several Chris Priestley weeks into the beginning of term, he can’t help but feel a bit out of his depth. And it’s not because he’s worried Maudlin Towers is a gloomy, Gothic, gargoyle-infested pile about where to sit, and making friends, and fitting in, and of a school. But Arthur Mildew’s day suddenly gets much not knowing where the loos are. It’s because his mum has more exciting when he spots what appears to be a Viking, enrolled him at a school for superheroes – by mistake. And holding a double-headed axe, making his way through the unlike his fellow students, who can all control the weather school grounds ... Later that morning, in assembly, the boys or fly or conjure tiny horses from thin air, Murph has no are told that there has been a theft. Will Arthur Mildew be special abilities whatsoever. able to solve the crime? Was it the Viking?

But just because you don’t have superpowers, it doesn’t • Featuring time travel, werewolves and adventures galore, mean you can’t save the world. Let’s hope Murph realises Maudlin Towers is everything that Chris Priestley does brilliantly: that, and quick – because not far away is a great big bad gothic, mysterious, wickedly humorous and ever so slightly guy who is half man and half wasp, and his mind is abuzz creepy! with evil plans … • Perfect for 8+ fans of Lemony Snicket and Chris Riddell, this is Chris Priestley at his most commercial It’s time for Kid Normal to become a hero! • Following on from the relaunch of his Tales of Terror, the Maudlin JULY 2017 • The first book in a laugh-out-loud funny adventure series for OCTOBER 2017 Towers series will introduce a whole new generation of younger PAPERBACK | £6.99 | 400PP 8+ readers from popular radio personalities Greg James and PAPERBACK | £6.99 | 320PP RIGHTS SOLD: readers to Chris’s thrilling writing ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE CATALAN, FRANCE, GERMANY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN Chris Smith • Fully illustrated by the author throughout, in a stunning and • Featuring funny, action-packed black and white illustrations by commercial package Erica Salcedo throughout

• Greg and Chris are an unstoppable team – they’re raring to get out there and interact with readers, they’re super promotable and their sense of humour is infectious

• Launch will be supported by a major marketing and publicity campaign

• Perfect for fans of David Solomons, David Baddiel and Danny Wallace

• Book 2 in the series will launch in spring 2018

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Libby in the Middle The Wren Hunt Gwyneth Rees Mary Watson

Libby adores her cool older sister, Bella, and would do anything for her. Problem is, In other places, the Wren Hunt has become little more than lately Bella can’t stand hanging out with Libby or their cute little sister, Grace. Bella a symbolic chase, a game. But in Kilshamble, an isolated only wants to be with Sam, her boyfriend. And Libby’s dad says Sam is trouble. Irish village that grew up around the remains of an open air Things only get more complicated when the family move to the countryside slaughterhouse, they like to keep things a little more bloody. to be closer to their eccentric Aunt Thecla. Suddenly Libby finds herself in the middle of a host of family secrets ... Every Christmas, Wren is chased through the woods by the FEBRUARY 2018 offspring of the great and the good, and there’s nothing • For years, Gwyneth Rees was the reigning queen of brilliantly written young fiction with PAPERBACK | £7.99 |432PP that she or her grandfather Smith can do to stop it. Once her Fairy Dust series. Now she is sprinkling her fairy dust on the real world of pre-teen ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE their people controlled an ancient powerful magic. But now girls – and the result is pure magic that power lies with their Judge enemies, who are set on • Gwyneth has lifetime UK BookScan sales of over 800,000 copies! destroying Wren and her kind for good.

AUGUST 2017 ALSO AVAILABLE Placed as a spy in the midst of those who wish her dead, PAPERBACK | £5.99 | 256PP Wren comes to the attention of Cassa Harkness, heir to a OPTION PUBLISHERS: FRANCE, ROMANIA fortune and a powerful Judge. Cassa has spent her whole life researching one utterly transformative and transcendent spell which will decide the fate of the ancient war between the two factions. And she knows exactly the person to try it with.

Caught in a web of deceit, Wren must tread a fine line between loyalty and betrayal and ultimately decide whether The Song from Somewhere Else to gamble on one last spell which will seal her people’s fate A.F. Harrold • An astonishing YA debut by a prize-winning adult author • A mesmerising story and darkly atmospheric writing to leave you Levi Pinfold spellbound

Frank doesn’t know how to feel when Nick Underbridge rescues her from • Filled with ancient magic, this captivating debut is perfect for bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He’s big, he’s weird and he smells – readers of The Graces and The Essex Serpent

or so everyone in Frank’s class thinks. And yet, there’s something nice about • Mary Watson was awarded the Caine Prize for African Writing, Nick’s house. There’s strange music playing there, and it feels light and good and was included on the Hay Festival’s Africa39 list of influential and makes Frank feel happy for the first time in forever. But there’s more to Nick, writers from sub-Saharan Africa and to his house, than meets the eye, and soon Frank realises she isn’t the only one keeping secrets. Or the only one who needs help … HARDBACK | £12.99 | 240PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • A story of friendship, betrayal, acceptance and doing what is right. Comic, scary and RIGHTS SOLD: deeply moving, this is an unforgettable read THE NETHERLANDS OPTION PUBLISHERS: • Illustrated by Levi Pinfold, winner of The Book Trust Early Years Award 2010 and the BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), highly prized Kate Greenaway Medal 2013 CATALAN, CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ITALY, ALSO AVAILABLE • The Imaginary has sold in 15 languages and was longlisted JAPAN, KOREA, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SPAIN, TURKEY, VIETNAM for the 2016 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals

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WINNER One Thousand The Bombs That OF THE 2016 COSTA CHILDREN’S Feathers Brought Us Together BOOK PRIZE Brian Conaghan Brian Conaghan

Who is Bobby Seed? 14-year-old Charlie Law has lived in Little Town, on the border with Old Country, all his life. He knows the town rules: no going out after dark, no drinking, no He’s just your average 16-year-old – same wants, same litter, no fighting. When he meets Pavel Duda, a refugee from Old Country, the fears, same hang-ups. Same, same, same. Dull, dull, dull. rules start to get broken. Then the bombs come, along with the soldiers from Old Country, and Little Town changes forever. Charlie wants to keep everyone But then there’s the Bobby Seed who’s a world away from happy, even if it kills him. And maybe it will ... average. The Bobby Seed who has to wipe his mum’s • A powerful, warm, funny and moving novel from the author backside, sponge her clean three times a week, try to soothe ALSO AVAILABLE her pain. The Bobby Seed whose job it is to provide for his of When Mr Dog Bites

younger brother, Danny, and do rubbing on his back when • The story of two friends, one shed, a war and a terrible choice he’s stressed and can only groan and rock instead of speak. PAPERBACK | £7.99 | 320PP • Bloomsbury published Brian Conaghan’s debut novel When ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE OPTION PUBLISHERS: JANUARY 2018 Mr Dog Bites on both our adult and young adult imprints to That’s Bobby Seed. Same, same, same, yet different, BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), HARDBACK | £12.99 | 320PP huge success and wide review coverage CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, OPTION PUBLISHERS: different, different ... GERMANY, KOREA, TURKEY BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), CZECH REPUBLIC, • When Mr Dog Bites has been translated into seven DENMARK, ESTONIA, GERMANY, KOREA, TURKEY Angry and irreverent, tender and poignant – this is a bold languages and was shortlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal exploration of the lengths to which we’ll go for the ones we love

• The hugely powerful new novel from an award-winning author whose writing is as humane as it is irreverent – Brian Conaghan is a master at showing you the world through different eyes We Come Apart • Brian won the Costa Children’s Book Award 2016 for Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan The Bombs That Brought Us Together and was shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal with his debut When Mr Dog Bites. Jess would never have looked twice at Nicu if her friends hadn’t left her in the lurch. His collaboration with Carnegie Medal winner Sarah Crossan, He’s so not her type and appearances matter to Jess – she’s got a lot to hide. We Come Apart, was published in February 2017 to critical acclaim Nicu thinks Jess is beautiful. His dad brought Nicu and his mum here for a better life, but now all they talk about is going back home to find Nicu a wife. • Packed with talking points and powerful moral questions – Nicu wants to get educated, do better, stay here in England. But his dad’s fists exploring the world of young carers and the lengths to which are the most powerful force in Nicu’s life ... we’ll go for the ones we love As Nicu and Jess get closer, their secrets come to the surface like bruises. The only • Perfect for fans of Patrick Ness and Malorie Blackman safe place they have is with each other. But they can’t be together, forever, and stay safe – can they?

• Two of the most important voices in YA come together to break your heart – We Come Apart is a contemporary Romeo and Juliet, a story of two teenagers brought together HARDBACK | £12.99 | 320PP by circumstance, ripped apart by fate ... RIGHTS SOLD: GERMANY, LATAM (SPANISH), TURKEY • This brilliant partnership between Carnegie and Costa winning authors Brian Conaghan (When Mr Dog Bites ) and Sarah Crossan (One) is unforgettable

• A heartbreaking story about forbidden love and understanding people different from yourself, with powerful themes and strong emotional impact

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We See Everything Only the Ocean William Sutcliffe Natasha Carthew

Lex is 16 and lives on The Strip – the closed off, bombed out 15-year-old Kel Crow lives in a waterlogged world, with a shell of a city once known as London. He’s used to living his family with whom she shares nothing but blood – and a life under the watchful eye of the menacing enemy drones heart defect that she knows could kill her any day. that buzz in the air above him. She has a plan to escape, and it’s a good one: stow away Alan’s not that much older than Lex – and in many ways the on the ship, kidnap the girl, swap the girl to buy passage to lives of these two young men run in parallel. Both are keen America and a life-saving operation. But plans never go how gamers, and where Lex finds freedom biking through The they’re meant to ... Strip, Alan’s late night motorbike rides give him the feelings of power and certainty he craves. Breathtakingly fierce, smart and tender,Only the Ocean is a story of innocence (and its loss), survival, and courage in But Alan and Lex’s lives are destined to intersect. Because the midst of darkness Alan is an eye in the sky – a drone operator – and he has • The powerful new novel from the critically acclaimed and just been assigned a high profile enemy target. Alan knows prize-worthy author of Winter Damage (nominated for the him only as #K622. But Lex calls him Dad ... CLIP Carnegie Medal 2014 and shortlisted for the prestigious • The hard-hitting and emotionally compelling new YA novel from Branford Boase Award) and The Light that Gets Lost critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling author William • The story of an extraordinary relationship between two girls, Sutcliffe forged on an epic journey • William Sutcliffe is a master at exploring hot-button topics in an SEPTEMBER 2017 • Natasha has a gift for creating strange worlds that are dark yet HARDBACK | £12.99 | 256PP accessible, gripping and highly relevant way – and here he turns beautiful, and this is her most dynamic and driving novel yet MARCH 2018 RIGHTS SOLD: his expert eye to the morality of drone warfare and surveillance HARDBACK | £12.99 | 284PP GERMAN • Natasha Carthew’s spare, lyrical and unflinching voice is perfect ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Accessible, commercial YA with huge prize appeal – Will was for fans of Meg Rosoff, Siobhan Dowd and Patrick Ness shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie medal in 2014 for The Wall and for the YA Book Prize in 2016 for Concentr8

• Ideal for fans of Patrick Ness and Malorie Blackman

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Wolf Children Countless Paul Dowswell Karen Gregory

From the author of Ausländer, Sektion 20 and Bomber When Hedda discovers she is pregnant, she doesn’t believe comes a thrilling story of strength, heart and courage in she could ever look after a baby. The numbers just don’t add bombed-out Berlin after WWII. Wolf Children is perfect for up. She is young, and still in the grip of an eating disorder fans of Michael Morpurgo and John Boyne that controls every aspect of how she goes about her daily life. She’s even given her eating disorder a name – Nia. But • Carnegie nominated Paul Dowswell returns to Ausländer as the days tick by, Hedda comes to a decision: she and territory in this WWII era adventure thriller Nia will call a truce, just until the baby is born. 16 weeks, • Meticulously researched and incredibly imagined, Wolf 112 days, 336 meals. She can do it, if she takes it one day Children provides a brilliant leaping-off point for discussion at a time ... of the murky, lesser-known history surrounding Berlin after • This stunning debut novel is a story of love, heartache and the fall of the Nazi regime human resilience. And how the things that matter most can’t be • Paul has been shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize and counted Red House Children’s Book Award, and twice won the Historical • Karen Gregory is a powerful new voice in YA fiction Association’s Young Quills Award • By turns painful, touching and life-affirming, this book will be treasured by fans of Sarah Crossan, Clare Furniss, Lisa Williamson and Non Pratt

• Deals with big, important issues with judgement, sensitivity and

AUGUST 2017 pitch-perfect authenticity MAY 2017 PAPERBACK | £7.99 |304PP PAPERBACK | £7.99 | 272PP OPTION PUBLISHERS: • Karen is very promotable and her second novel will publish ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS in 2018

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Odd and the Frost Giants Neil Gaiman Chris Riddell

The bestselling, award-bedecked Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell are reunited once more in this irresistible epic Nordic fable, with hauntingly lovely silver ink adding to the sheer brilliance of the illustration and story

• Bestselling Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell are reunited after the storming successes of Fortunately, the Milk and The Sleeper and the Spindle

• A perfect Christmas gift, lavishly produced with silver ink and glorious illustration throughout HARDBACK | £14.99 | 120PP RIGHTS SOLD: • Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have between them more prizes than is strictly decent: BRAZIL (PORTUGUESE), CHINA (COMPLEX a Carnegie, a Newbery, a Costa, two Greenaways and many, many more. Their 2013 & SIMPLIFIED), CATALAN, DENMARK, collaboration Fortunately, the Milk was Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Year and FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, LITHUANIA, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, RUSSIA, shortlisted for the Specsavers Children’s Book of the Year SPAIN, SWEDEN, TURKEY, US • The Sleeper and the Spindle has sold over 60,000 copies in hardback

The Sleeper and the Spindle Deluxe Edition Neil Gaiman Chris Riddell

The Sleeper and the Spindle is a thrillingly reimagined fairy tale from the truly magical combination of author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell, already translated into 20 languages HARDBACK | £25.00 | 72PP RIGHTS SOLD: • Twisting together the familiar and the new, this perfectly delicious, captivating and BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), CATALAN, darkly funny tale shows its creators at the peak of their talents CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, • Lavishly produced and packed with Chris Riddell’s glorious illustrations enhanced with ITALY, KOREA, NORWAY, POLAND, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SERBIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, gold metallic ink, this is a spectacular and magical gift THE NETHERLANDS • Neil Gaiman has written highly acclaimed books for both children and adults and is the first author to have won both the Carnegie and Newbery Medals for the same work – The Graveyard Book

• Chris Riddell is a much loved illustrator. He won the 2013 Costa Children’s Book Prize for Goth Girl and has won the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals. He is the current Waterstones Children’s Laureate

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Wallace and Grace Stinky Spike and the Lost Puppy Peter Meisel Heather Alexander Paul Meisel Laura Zarrin Meet Stinky Spike in the start of a funny, adventure-filled early chapter book series! Stinky Spike the Pirate Dog has the best sniffer on the seven seas! First he finds himself Another exciting addition to the Read & Bloom line! This charming mystery series will lost at sea and rescued by some stinky pirates, then he must use his super sniffer to find be the perfect pathway to popular chapter books like Cam Jansen or Fancy Nancy, a missing royal pup! When bumbling pirates are involved, nothing ever goes according SEPTEMBER 2017 Super Sleuth to plan! PAPER OVER BOARD | $9.99 |80PP • ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE This early chapter book series features an owl-detective agency • Bloomsbury will be launching two books in four unique series starting with Agnes and Clarabelle in January 2017, Stinky Spike in March 2017, Wallace and Grace in May 2017, • Aimed at readers who are ready to read independently, but not ready for longer chapter books. These early reader chapter books are 80-pages and include full-colour illustrations, and The Adventures of Caveboy in August 2017

formatted to help independent readers on their way to a lifetime love of reading • Promotable father/son duo: Paul is a publishing veteran with dozens of books and a Geisel- ALSO AVAILABLE Honour to his name, and this is Peter’s first children’s series. This sweet back story and fun • Heather Alexander has worked in publishing for years and launched her first chapter book line under her own name with Scholastic in 2015. Laura Zarrin is well-connected on social character will be very appealing to teachers and librarians

media to other well-known illustrators • Funny, boy-friendly storytelling: With lots of pirate and stinky humour, this will hit the funny bone of young readers perfectly • Charming mysteries with gentle cliffhangers: Wallace and Grace are the perfect introduction to mystery storytelling, as they seek out clues and keep readers guessing MARCH 2017 PAPER OVER BOARD | $9.99 | 80PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

Agnes and Clarabelle The Adventures of Caveboy Adele Griffin and Courtney Sheinmel Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Sara Palacios Eric Wight

Agnes and Clarabelle are best friends! First they share their favorite activities for One of Caveboy’s absolute favorite things to do is playing baseskull, so he decides each season, then they celebrate their favorite holiday traditions! Although this pig to join a baseskull team! But when his best friend Mags wants to try out as well, he and chicken combo might seem unusual, Agnes and Clarabelle know that everything learns that she isn’t very good. Should Caveboy stay with his friend and be stuck on is more fun with your best friend by your side a losing team, or leave her to be on the better team?

• DECEMBER 2017 • A hilarious series in the Read & Bloom line, perfect for newly-independent readers and fans The new Read & Bloom line is aimed at readers who are ready to move beyond levelled PAPER OVER BOARD | $9.99 | 80PP readers, but not ready for longer chapter books. These early chapter books serve an under- of Fly Guy ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE represented area of the market. Each book will be formatted to help independent readers • Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Eric Wight are bringing their strong picture book and chapter on their way to a lifetime love of reading book tracks together to create an exciting new series

• Sara Palacios is an exciting new illustrator in the chapter book scene, bringing her delightfully • Funny, boy-friendly storytelling: Caveboy is charming in his own special way and will leave girly, Anthropologie-inspired illustrations to this series that will be perfect for young girls young reader changing “Ooga booga!” alongside him ALSO AVAILABLE

• Bloomsbury will be launching two books in four unique series starting with Agnes and Clarabelle in January 2017, Stinky Spike in March 2017, Wallace and Grace in May 2017, and The Adventures of Caveboy in August 2017

JANUARY 2017 PAPER OVER BOARD | $9.99 | 80PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

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Unicorn Princesses Butterfly Wishes Emily Bliss Jennifer Castle

Sydney Hanson Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house in the country, where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to the enchanted realm of magical butterflies This sweet commercial chapter book series features with the power to make wishes come true! sparkly, magical unicorn princesses and the human girl • Perfect for the Princess Ponies audience comes a commercial new chapter book series who befriends them featuring magical butterflies • A commercial new chapter book series with unicorns! • A winning combination of magic and animals for the chapter book market, perfect for fans of AUGUST 2017 • A winning combination of magic and adventure, this is a great Princess Ponies, Magic Animal Friends, Magic Ponies, and our very own Magic Animal Rescue addition to Bloomsbury’s growing list of adorable chapter book series series, like the very successful Princess Ponies series • The colourful and girly package will make these books jump off the shelves • Sparkly, girly package with interior illustrations – these unicorns are colourful and gem-bedecked, calling for bright covers that • Bloomsbury will be launching with the first two titles simultaneously in December 2017, with feature foil and glitter and will jump off the shelves two more to follow in 2018, and more to come!

• Black-and-white illustrations throughout from Sydney Hanson

• Emily Bliss is a debut with natural charm and talent. We’re glad to be launching her with this fabulously fun and magical series DECEMBER 2017 HARDBACK | $15.99 |128PP • 6 titles already under contract with Bloomsbury ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

DECEMBER 2017 That’s My Book! And Other Stories Salina Yoon

Award-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon continues her new early reader series with Big Duck, Little Duck and Porcupine, perfect for fans of Ballet Cat, Elephant & Piggie, and Pig in a Wig

• APRIL 2018 The third book in this series will continue to take Salina’s extraordinary talent into a new format that her picture book fans will love PAPERBACK | $5.99 | 128 PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Salina is a bestselling author whose sales continue to grow. To date her Bloomsbury titles have netted over 275,000 copies globally and total sales for all her books is at more than 2.25 million copies! SEPTEMBER 2017 PAPER OVER BOARD | $9.99 | 64PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

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Magic Animal Rescue Ellie, Engineer E.D. Baker Jackson Pearce Lisa Manuzak A charming, hilarious illustrated middle grade about a girl who is an engineer—the kind that builds things! Perfect • A new, commercial illustrated chapter book series from our mega-selling creative fun for girls who have interests in how things work middle-grade author E. D. Baker, Magic Animal Rescue is a winning combination of magic, animals, and a girl protagonist to root for • This delightful new character meets today’s need for books APRIL 2017 that feature girls interested in science and technology. Ellie Bell • With over a million books in print across her series, E. D. Baker is a pillar of PAPERBACK | $5.99 | 128PP shows that girls don’t have to choose between being “girly” or ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE the Bloomsbury list being a tomboy – they can be both! – and their creative ideas • Magical creatures galore: Unicorns, griffins, flying horses, talking fish, trolls, are important goblins, and so much more! This series has reader appeal written all over it • Picture books about girl engineers and inventors like Rosie • Black-and-white illustrations throughout bring the lively text to life, while Revere, Engineer and The Most Magnificent Thing have been the bright, colourful covers with special effects will stand out among similar extremely successful, and Ellie is a great new role model for chapter books middle grade readers

• 4 titles already under contract with Bloomsbury • Jackson Pearce has captured this young, laugh-out-loud, endearing voice perfectly for new middle grade readers. She has lots of ideas and plans for expanding the world and reach for her young girl engineer, with extra materials and stories online. We have a second Ellie, Engineer book scheduled for

Princess Ponies early 2019 JANUARY 2018 HARDBACK | $15.99 |224PP • The book features Ellie’s engineering sketches and plans, with ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE Chloe Ryder black and white illustrations throughout Rainbow Magic meets My Little Pony. Four magical new seasonal titles are coming in 2017: Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Halloween and Christmas! Be transported to the enchanted island of Chevalia for princesses, ponies and adventure in an irresistible mega-series for young readers

• Four new titles coming in 2017!

• Over 350,000 copies sold of book 1-8 worldwide, since publication of book #1 in March 2013

• A perfect, pretty package irresistible to all young girls across the globe!

• Chloe Ryder is the alter ego of Julia Sykes, an award-winning author of over sixty books for children – the quality of her writing in this enchanting series makes it really stand out

• Each book highlights an aspect of friendship, from loyalty to teamwork PAPERBACK | $5.99 | 128PP RIGHTS SOLD: BRAZIL (PORTUGUESE), RUSSIA ALSO AVAILABLE

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Seeker of the Crown: The Exact Location of Home A Prisoner of Ice and Snow Novel Kate Messner

Ruth Lauren Kate Messner pens a new heart-warming tale of family and friendship about a tech-savvy boy searching for his father during tough times In this second book in a fresh, thrilling middle-grade fantasy series that’s Percy Jackson meets Frozen, Valor and her friends must save the queendom, or they could • Brimming with warmth that will capture readers’ hearts, The Exact Location of Home end up back in prison is a must read for middle-graders

• This thrilling sequel to the buzzy Prisoner of Ice and Snow is just as unputdownable as its • Kate Messner has found her sweet spot with heartwarming, real-world stories that APRIL 2018 predecessor, sweeping readers back into the vivid world of unforgettable protagonist Valor HARDBACK | $16.99 |288PP shine light on important issues. This new story is perfect for fans of All the Answers OPTION PUBLISHERS: and her home of Demidova and The Seventh Wish GERMANY, ITALY, TURKEY • Picking up right where the first book left off, this is a compelling, pacy middle-grade fantasy • Kate’s Ranger in Time series with Scholastic was just renewed with four more titles read that combines an action-packed, twisty plot with a voice-y narration filled with heart and she has forthcoming picture books with Chronicle

• • The vast, unique Russian-inspired queendom of Demidova is prime for exploring in a series arc We have an exciting middle-grade novel lined up for Winter ALSO AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2017 2018, following the release of The Exact Location of Home HARDBACK | $16.99 |224PP ALSO AVAILABLE • We won World Rights for this book in an auction with three other houses, and now we plan ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE to co-publish and break this out globally. With Italian, German and Turkish rights already sold, we can’t wait to launch this series internationally!

• Prisoner of Ice and Snow has received early buzz, receiving two blurbs from Jennifer A. Nielsen and Aimée Carter, as well as a starred review from School Library Journal! It was also chosen as a Spring Kids Indie Next List Pick

The Danger Gang Pennybaker School and the Pirates of Borneo is Headed for Disaster Stephen Bramucci Jennifer Brown Arree Chung For fans of authors like Gordon Korman and Stuart Gibbs, acclaimed author Jennifer Indiana Jones meets Lemony Snicket in this exciting new middle-grade Brown has created a humorous and fun new middle-grade series about the adventure with a unique, fully designed package that will be a must-have for all adventures of normal kids with extraordinary talents aspiring adventurers. This voice-driven story will keep readers laughing and on • Jennifer Brown is the author of the middle-grade novels How Lunchbox Jones Saved the edge of their seats with booby-trapped tunnels, poisonous darts, lumbering Me from Robots, Traitors, and Missy the Cruel and Life on Mars, a 2015 CCBC Best-of- henchmen, and much more! the-Year Pick. She’s also the author of the • Funny, high-action, fully illustrated and designed, commercial series from exciting ALSO AVAILABLE JULY 2018 highly-acclaimed YA novels Hate List, Bitter debut author Stephen Bramucci HARDBACK | $16.99 |272PP End, Perfect Escape,Thousand Words, and AUGUST 2017 OPTION PUBLISHERS: Torn Away • Illustrator Arree Chung burst onto the scene with his debut picture book Ninja! and HARDBACK | $16.99 | 304PP GERMANY, ROMANIA will bring the humour and fun of this story to a whole new level, with maps, journals, ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Two-book series blue-print drawings, and more!

• Black-and-white art throughout to supplement • Two books signed in the series, the second book will be publishing in Spring 2018 the hilarious text and make this a special package

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Time Stoppers: Girl vs Boy Band: The High Note Quest for the Golden Arrow Harmony Jones Carrie Jones Girl vs Boy Band is the story of Lark, a girl who loves singing and songwriting and sees her life changing when her record-producer Mum brings the next One In the exhilarating second book in New York Times bestselling author Carrie Direction-esque band over to the States. Living with a hot new boy band is NEVER Jones’s sweeping middle-grade fantasy series, the evil Raiff has kidnapped boring but for super-shy Lark, is their limelight pushing her further into the shadows? Time Stopper Annie’s guardian – and only Annie can stop him and save her • Fun and aspirational for girls who want to be Taylor Swift and who are in love with the boys magical new home from One Direction • A sweeping adventure, this is the second in a three-book series • Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy • Time Stoppers is the middle grade series debut from New York Times bestselling • With a commercial premise, this fab new tween series feels both contemporary and author Carrie Jones. In addition to the New York Times bestsellers Need and Captivate, JUNE 2017 timeless, exploring the issues of friendship, family, school worries, crushes and boy trouble Carrie is also the author of Girl, Hero; Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape) and HARDBACK | $16.99 | 240PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE MAY 2017 Tips on Having a Gay (Ex-)Boyfriend ALSO AVAILABLE HARDBACK | $16.99 | 464PP ALSO AVAILABLE • ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE With magic, power, games, and an incredible cast of creature and characters, the Time Stoppers series is perfect for all those young readers desperate to be swept away on a magical and page-turning adventure

The Kindness Club : Reign of Outlaws: Designed by Lucy A Robyn Hoodlum Adventure Courtney Sheinmel Kekla Magoon

Kindness is totally cool in this fun, character-driven series perfect for fans of Robyn Hoodlum’s acclaimed story comes to a rousing conclusion in this high- Meg Cabot or Sarah Mlynowski adventure retelling of the classic Robin Hood tale that Rick Riordan hailed as “compelling” • Award-winning author Courtney Sheinmel makes kindness shine in the second book of this kid-friendly series. Inspired by real-life anti-bullying campaigns, these lovable • With an unforgettable heroine and a diverse band of characters, readers will be on the edge characters will motivate all readers to think kind! of their seats in this much-anticipated series conclusion

• Courtney’s school visits inspired the idea for The Kindness Club, • This action-packed series, perfect for fans of popular retellings, imagines Robin Hood in a after she saw posters and signs in schools about being kind. We completely new way with tons of girl power and an alternate urban setting OCTOBER 2017 can encourage readers to start their own Kindness Clubs! HARDBACK | $16.99 |336PP ALSO AVAILABLE • This series has received glowing reviews, including a starred review from School Library ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2017 • Courtney’s Stella Batts chapter book series has done nicely, Journal and a blurb from Rick Riordan. Kekla’s writing is just as smart, adventurous, and ALSO AVAILABLE HARDBACK | $15.99 | 176PP and this series takes her into middle-grade territory with an compulsively readable as his stories ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE appealing, buzzworthy topic • With cliffhangers and chase scenes throughout, this is a fast-paced action adventure, but the back-stories of each character and their search for belonging brings layers that will give this lasting power

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The Frog Princess Returns The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker: E.D. Baker The Magical Match Fifteen years after E. D. Baker’s The Frog Princess – the inspiration for Disney’s E.D. Baker The Princess and the Frog – hit the scene, Princess Emma and her beloved frog prince return for a delightfully new, magical adventure From acclaimed author E.D. Baker comes the fourth book in The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series that casts beloved fairy-tale characters in a whole new light • The Frog Princess has sold almost 300,000 copies since its publication 15 years ago. This return to the original characters, setting, and world has been eagerly anticipated • Just as she did with her Wide-Awake Princess series, E.D. Baker spins a tale that is and is sure to build on and expand the first book and series’ success perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine and Diana Wynne Jones

• E.D. Baker is one of Bloomsbury’s biggest selling authors, with total sales of her books • Cory is a strong-minded female protagonist with super matchmaking powers! well over 1 million copies world-wide • E.D. Baker is the author ALSO AVAILABLE • The perfect combination of humour and magic – signature of the Tales of the Frog ALSO AVAILABLE E. D. Baker storytelling that parents and readers alike Princess series, The Wide- JUNE 2017 can trust Awake Princess series, and OCTOBER 2017 HARDBACK | $16.99 | 272PP many other delightful books HARDBACK | $16.99 | 288PP • There is more to come – E.D. Baker’s new chapter book ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE for young readers. Over a ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE series, Magic Animal Rescue launches in Winter 2017 million copies of her books and a fourth Fairy-Tale Matchmaker book publishes in have been sold Fall 2017

Princess Academy: The Princess and the Pearl The Forgotten Sisters E.D. Baker Shannon Hale Princess Annie sets sail on the high seas in the sixth tale of the wildly popular In this third offering in the series from Newbery Honor winner and New York Wide-Awake Princess series Times bestselling author Shannon Hale, the student becomes the teacher when former princess-in-training Miri is asked to teach three royal cousins • E.D. Baker’s Wide-Awake Princess series has sold almost 300,000 copies in all editions combined! • The first book in thePrincess Academy series, sold over half a million copies in the US alone and won a Newbery Honor. The second and third books went straight onto the • With over a million books in print across her series E.D. Baker is a pillar of the New York Times bestseller list Bloomsbury list • Rich storytelling and a suspenseful plot make this a perfect contemporary classic for • Fresh new setting on the seas: Princess Annie has journeyed all over, but never before 9+ girls who love Eva Ibbotson and Cornelia Funke. This is a charming and beautiful on a ship series about would-be princesses and choosing your own fate

• Signature E.D. Baker storytelling combines humour and magic that parents and HARDBACK | $17.99 | 336PP • Shannon Hale became a beloved author when readers alike can trust RIGHTS SOLD: MARCH 2017 The Goose Girl published in 2003, and her star CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), HARDBACK | $16.99 | 272PP ALSO AVAILABLE continues to rise almost fifteen years later. Her ALSO AVAILABLE GERMANY, TURKEY OPTION PUBLISHERS: middle-grade Ever After High novels, as well as her OPTION PUBLISHERS: CANADA (FRENCH CANADIAN), TURKEY new chapter book series Princess in Black, have all CHINA (COMPLEX CHINESE), GEORGIA, ITALY, RUSSIA hit the New York Times bestseller list. Her recently published Marvel project The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and upcoming graphic novel with LeUyen Pham, Real Friends, have garnered lots of publicity

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More Than We Can Tell When Light Left Us Brigid Kemmerer Leah Thomas

From the author of Letters to the Lost comes a new must- Acclaimed author Leah Thomas’s captivating writing shines in an emotionally read story of two teens struggling under the burden of compelling story about the aftermath of a family’s extraterrestrial experience secrets, and the love that sets them free • Leah has written another original and stunning story that has a premise perfect • A new heart-wrenching contemporary romance by the author of for fans of Stranger Things and The Leftovers–how does a family cope after an Letters to the Lost extraterrestrial comes and goes?

• After selling in twelve territories, Brigid’s first contemporary novel • Leah’s debut Because You’ll Never Meet Me is a William C. Morris YA Debut Award has been generating lots of buzz, and this one delivers with finalist, a Carnegie Award nominee, a 2015 Indies Introduce pick, and received more romance and issue-driven angst fantastic reviews, including a star. Its sequel Nowhere Near You has also received great acclaim and two starred reviews • This compulsively readable YA is perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven and Nicola Yoon • Leah is a master at blending sci-fi elements with coming-of-age themes in a voicy, literary way. This story has a really fascinating hook that is easy to pitch and sure to FEBRUARY 2018 • We’ll be publishing two books a year from Brigid, including her HARDBACK | $17.99 |352PP pique lots of interest contemporary and fantasy storytelling, after winning an hotly- OPTION PUBLISHERS: BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), contested auction for Brigid’s fantasy retelling of Beauty and the • This will be Leah’s first book beyond the world of Ollie and Moritz in Because You’ll BULGARIA, TURKEY Beast that publishes in January 2019 Never Meet Me and Nowhere Near You, and we will continue to grow her profile as a truly unique, award-worthy author

APRIL 2018 HARDBACK | $17.99 |304PP OPTION PUBLISHERS: BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), BULGARIA, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, Life in a Fishbowl RUSSIA, SERBIA, SPAIN, TURKEY Len Vlahos

Jackie and Megan Stone’s father is dying. In an impulsive attempt to secure his family’s financial future, Jared auctions his life on eBay and is ‘bought’ by an egomaniacal television executive. Shortly thereafter, his family’s trauma is turned into a reality show that millions watch every week. But fifteen-year- old Jackie cannot stand the spectacle, and armed with just an iPhone and the internet, she and her friends conspire to shut down the whole debacle by filming the show behind the show, how ruthless and untrue reality TV really is

• Life in a Fishbowl is a brilliant, clever, offbeat and engaging tragicomedy for a YA/ ALSO AVAILABLE crossover audience. It explores euthanasia and today’s reality TV show phenomenon

• Translation rights were pre-empted in Germany, France, Denmark and Poland, while

the book went to auction in both Italy and Holland. Turkish, Bulgarian, Spanish, HARDBACK | $17.99 | 336PP Catalan and Brazilian Portuguese rights have also been secured, bringing the total of RIGHTS SOLD: languages sold to 12 DENMARK, BRAZIL (PORTUGUESE), BULGARIA, CATALAN, FRANCE, GERMANY, • Think Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets The Truman Show ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, TURKEY • Len Vlahos’ debut novel The Scar Boys (Egmont USA) is a critical and commercial success and has been touted by readers and reviewers alike

• It sold 15,000 copies in the first month, hit #1 on the Indie Next List, and was a William C. Morris Award finalist

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Reign the Earth Because You A.C. Gaughen Love to Hate Me: With unique magic that moves earth, air, fire, and water, dangerously cunning royalty, and heart-stopping romance, this start to a sweeping fantasy series is 13 Tales of Villainy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Sabaa Tahir Edited by Ameriie • A.C. Gaughen is diving into high fantasy and has already been compared to Tamora Pierce by reviewers. This new series is set in a fascinating world and focuses on four This edgy anthology teams up acclaimed YA authors and heroines – one per book. Each female character has an ability to control an element popular YouTubers to create 13 fairy tales and 13 inspired – earth, air, fire, and water – that thrives off of a specific emotion works – all from a “villain’s” perspective, in the vein of Maleficent or Wicked • With an inspiring, kick-butt heroine, this is perfect for Sarah J. Maas fans. Shalia joins the ranks of strong young women like Katniss Everdeen and Tris Prior, and she is a • A fun twist on anthologies with great commercial potential, character that Scarlet fans and fantasy readers will love teaming up authors and popular YouTubers

JANUARY 2018 • All of the stories will feature a “villain’s” perspective, playing into HARDBACK | $17.99 |320PP the popular retelling genre. This will be a great next read for fans ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE of Danielle Paige or Marissa Meyer, or the movie Maleficent

• The 13 YouTubers, along with anthology editor Ameriie, are already reaching over 1.1 million viewers via their channels!

• Contributing authors include bestselling and buzzy names Renée Ahdieh, Soman Chainani, Susan Dennard, Sarah JULY 2017 Enni, Marissa Meyer, Cindy Pon, Victoria Schwab, Samantha HARDBACK | $17.99 | 320PP Shannon, Adam Silvera, Andrew Smith, April Genevieve ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE Tucholke, and Nicola Yoon, with a foreword and a story from The Possible anthology editor Ameriie

Tara Altebrando • Contributing YouTubers include Benjamin Alderson (Benjaminoftomes), Sasha Alsberg (abookutopia), Whitney Another twisty psychological suspense from the author of The Leaving, where Atkinson (WhittyNovels), Tina Burke (ChristinaReadsYA blog a teen searches for answers about her mother’s dark history, telekinesis, and and TheLushables), Catriona Feeney, (LittleBookOwl), Jesse the power of will George (JessetheReader), Zoë Herdt (readbyzoe), Samantha Lane (Thoughts on Tomes), Sophia Lee (thebookbasement), • Haunting, commercial storytelling from an author to watch – Tara’s first book with Raeleen Lemay (padfootandprongs07), Regan Perusse Bloomsbury, The Leaving, sold in three languages before publication and secured a (PeruseProject), Christine Riccio (polandbananasBOOKS), range of starred reviews for its suspense, plot twists, and stellar writing. We have sold and Steph Sinclair & Kat Kennedy (Cuddlebuggery blog and copies since publication in June 2016 channel) • There is a market for strong standalone fiction, and this story gives readers plenty to talk about with its compelling and ALSO AVAILABLE pacey plot

JUNE 2017 • The story unfolds in several different media, and it makes HARDBACK | $17.99 | 304PP for an engaging read. Reminiscent of the kind of unfolding RIGHTS SOLD: THE NETHERLANDS drama in Serial, it’s truly contemporary storytelling OPTION PUBLISHERS: • HUNGARY, TURKEY, LATAM (SPANISH) Popular fiction and movies are filled with our fascination with the ability to control physical objects with our minds — think the Force in Star Wars, CARRIE, and MATILDA!

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Chaol Novel A Court of Sarah J. Maas Wings and Ruin In this companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass series, follow Chaol on his own new adventure. Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering Thorns and Roses series loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle • In this thrilling third book in the #1 New York Times and USA shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King Today bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the earth will be of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body painted red as mighty armies grapple for power over the one broken. thing that could destroy them all

• Sarah’s Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of series are global successes, published in 30 languages with the Torre Cesme in Antica–the stronghold of the southern more than three million copies sold. The latest book debuted continent’s mighty empire. And with war looming over at #1 on the New York Times list and has stayed for eighteen Dorian and Aelin back home, their survival might lie with weeks and counting Chaol and Nesryn convincing its rulers to ally with them. • A Court of Mist and Fury debuted at #1 on the New York Times But what they discover in Antica will change them both–and Young Adult hardcover and eBook bestsellers lists, and has be more vital to saving Erilea than they could have imagined been on the list for 20 weeks. It was also chosen by Goodreads users as the Best YA Fantasy/Sci-Fi novel of 2016! SEPTEMBER 2017 MAY 2017 • Exclusive companion novel to the New York Times bestselling HARDBACK | $18.99 | 432PP HARDBACK | $18.99 | 720PP • High-fantasy with adult crossover appeal, this series is perfect OPTION PUBLISHERS: Throne of Glass series: Throne of Glass has sold into 30 RIGHTS SOLD: BOSNIA, BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), BULGARIA, languages and Sarah’s books have sold more than three million for teens and adults BRAZIL (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE), BULGARIA, DENMARK, CHINA (COMPLEX CHINESE), CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, copies. This companion to Empire of Storms will follow the key GERMANY, HUNGARY, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND, ROMANIA, • The A Court of Thorns and Roses series has been optioned DENMARK, ESTONIA, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, character of Chaol and delve further into his story SPAIN, TURKEY GREECE, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, IRAN, ITALY, for film OPTION PUBLISHERS: JAPAN, KOREA, LITHUANIA, THE NETHERLANDS, POLAND, BOSNIA, CHINA (COMPLEX CHINESE), CROATIA, CZECH • #1 New York Times bestselling author: Sarah’s latest book, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA, SPAIN, REPUBLIC, ESTONIA, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GREECE, INDONESIA, SWEDEN, THAILAND, TURKEY, VIETNAM A Court of Mist and Fury, debuted at #1 on the New York Times ISRAEL, IRAN, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, LITHUANIA, PORTUGAL, bestseller list and has appeared on the list for twenty weeks RUSSIA, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA, SWEDEN, THAILAND, VIETNAM and counting. With Empire of Storms, the series hit #2 on the New York Times series bestseller list and stayed on the list for thirteen weeks ALSO AVAILABLE • Publishing in anticipation of the stunning conclusion to the Throne of Glass series: With the hotly anticipated sixth and final book in the Throne of Glass series publishing in May ‘18, fan frenzy will be at its highest ALSO AVAILABLE

• TV and film option: The Throne of Glass series has been optioned for television by the Mark Gordon Company and is now in development at Hulu, and the A Court of Thorns and Roses series has been optioned for film by Tempo Productions

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The Untold Story of Father Christmas Alison and Mike Battle Illustrated by Lauren A. Mills

Have you ever wondered where Father Christmas came from? And how he ended up living at the North Pole full of elves to help him make toys? This book will tell you how it happened ...

The Untold Story of Father Christmas is a beautifully illustrated and timeless story about how a toymaker and his wife became Mother and Father Christmas for children all over the world. Enchant your children and remember – to wish is to believe ...

• A new classic - the origin story of Father Christmas OCTOBER 2017 • Written by the creators of Lapland – a critically acclaimed and HARDBACK | £12.99 | 32PP award-winning annual interactive theatre event OPTION PUBLISHERS: ITALY

• Illustrated by acclaimed artist Lauren A. Mills

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Secret of the Oracle: Classic Nursery Rhymes An Ancient Greek Illustrated by Dorothy M. Wheeler, Mystery foreword by Chris Riddell Beautiful artwork from 1916 brings these classic nursery rhymes to life Saviour Pirotta in this stunning hardback, with a foreword by UK Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell A great oracle, a pack of wolves, a man on a turtle’s back and another mystery to solve ... Nico and Thrax are back, for • Beautiful artwork from Enid Blyton’s original illustrator, Dorothy M. Wheeler

a new adventure in ancient Greece • Features full text and sheet music for 29 classic nursery rhymes in a beautiful hardback with full colour vintage illustrations throughout • This is the second book in Saviour Pirotta’s fantastic Ancient

Greek Mysteries series – we have four titles under contract! • A new edition of a 100-year-old treasure, published to delight a new audience

• Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set in key moments in history, • Features a foreword from UK Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell perfect for introducing children to historical topics HARDBACK | £14.99 | 104PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Accessible, thrilling mystery story, perfect for getting children excited about history

• Saviour Pirotta is the author of the bestselling Orchard First Book of Greek Myths

OCTOBER 2017 PAPERBACK | £6.99 | 224PP OPTION PUBLISHERS: ITALY Lottie Lipton Adventures ALSO AVAILABLE Dan Metcalf

Meet Lottie Lipton, nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! Her home in the British Museum means she is never far away from mystery and exciting adventures. With interactive clues throughout, can the reader help solve the mysteries?

• Action packed historical adventures, full of fun and excitement

• A sparky, inspiring heroine who is always on the case

• Full of historical information about Ancient Egypt and Rome, featuring puzzles for the reader to help solve the mystery

• Fast-paced stories and wonderful characters will have readers gripped

PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 80PP | 7-9 RIGHTS SOLD: FRANCE, JAPAN, POLAND, TURKEY, USA

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Saxon Tales Pirate Tales Terry Deary Terry Deary

Stories of the Saxons from the bestselling Terry Deary, Pirate queens, pirate lords, pirate prisoners and pirate author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories captains all join together for an exciting trip back in time with Terry Deary • Exciting, funny, historical stories; perfect for introducing children to the Saxons • Exciting, swashbuckling stories which bring the real, historical stories of pirates to life • Terry Deary brings history to life with passion and flair • Brilliant illustrations based on historical research • Impeccably researched and accurately illustrated • Blends fact and fiction to keep children engaged with history • Perfect for introducing children to the world of the Saxons, and their battles with Viking invaders • Terry Deary’s books have been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions and are loved by children worldwide

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Shakespeare Tales Viking Tales Terry Deary Terry Deary

These exciting, funny stories introduce Shakespeare’s plays A thrilling blend of Norse mythology and historical fact, the through the eyes of his audience. Prepare to step back in Viking Tales bring the world of Vikings vividly to life. Packed time with master storyteller Terry Deary! with brilliant characters and Terry Deary’s trademark humour • Perfect for introducing children to some of Shakespeare’s most popular and child-friendly plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, • Exciting, funny stories which introduce the Vikings in an Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night engaging and accessible way

• Impeccably researched and accurately illustrated to bring • Richly detailed black and white illustrations support the text and Shakespeare’s world to life add humour

• Terry Deary’s books have been translated into more than 40 • Terry Deary was voted “Outstanding children’s non-fiction author languages and his Horrible Histories series has sold more than of the 20th Century” by Books for Keeps magazine, and his 25 million copies worldwide books are loved by millions worldwide

• Perfect for children interested in history, these stories are based on real events

PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 64PP | 7-9 PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 72PP | 7-9 RIGHTS SOLD: ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE KOREA, SLOVENIA

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Codebusters Franklin’s Emporium Dan Metcalf Gill Vickery Welcome to Franklin’s Emporium – the Jackson wanted to fit in at his new school but now everyone knows he’s a department store where there’s magic on maths whizz. Even worse, he’s been asked to join a secret (and totally uncool) every floor! Alex soon finds out what you take group: the Codebusters. Their mission is to solve mysteries and fight crime. home from Franklin’s isn’t always what you So far, they’ve only found a missing hamster. But now, someone has stolen meant to buy ... the school’s maths prize from the trophy cabinet. This looks like a case for the Codebusters! • Designed to get children reading, these page- turning stories encourage children to tackle • Part of the Black Cats series – compelling and fast-paced reads that provide the longer stories stepping stones to reading confidence • Wonderful, atmospheric illustrations from • Includes great atmospheric illustrations to capture kids’ attentions Aleksei Bitskoff • A thrilling mystery full of mind-boggling codes, perfect for budding detectives! • Funny, exciting stories, perfect for fans of magic JULY 2017 • By the author of the popular Lottie Lipton series and fantasy PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 144PP | 9–11 ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE • Part of the Black Cats series – compelling,

fast-paced reads that provide the stepping PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 104PP | 9-11 stones to reading confidence ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

Class Six and Flashbacks to History the Eel of Fortune Tony Bradman Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set in key Sally Prue moments in history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics Class Six are back, and they’re on a mission: keep nosy Mrs Knowall from finding out that their school is magic. But with their beloved teacher Miss • Tony Bradman has written more than 200 Broom sent back to teacher training, and the school in need of funds for magical books for children and his work has been supplies, Class Six will have to band together to make this year’s school fete translated into 25 languages the best yet. And everyone knows that no fete is complete without an eel that can see the future ...

• Laugh-out-loud school comedy, packed with hilarious, loveable characters and witty dialogue

ALSO AVAILABLE • Carnegie-nominated and well-known author has great APRIL 2017 / OCTOBER 2017 MAY 2017 experience writing for and working with children in primary PAPERBACK | £4.99 | 128PP | 9–11 PAPERBACK | £5.99 | 128PP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE schools ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE

• Sequel to the hilarious Class Six and the Nits of Doom Young Roman Marcus is headed Finn wants to be a Viking, a warrior for an island at the edge of the who seeks glory, not a farmer like • Compelling, fast-paced read – a stepping stone to reading known world – Britannia. Soon, he his father. But when his father leaves confidence is forced to make a choice that will Finn in charge while he is away, Finn change his destiny forever, as well soon discovers what it really means as that of Britannia ... to have the blood of a Viking ...

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Bloomsbury High Low Books encourage and support children’s reading by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for Story Collections struggling and reluctant readers. These high interest age, low reading age titles are carefully tailored to suit the needs of those with reading difficulties A stunning collection of folk tales packed into six wonderful books – from magical monsters to brave heroines, wolves, demons, dragons and even a god who became a fish. Stories from around the world including the Skate Monkey Americas, Asia, Scandinavia, Europe and Australia, are all beautifully presented with rich illustrations Paul Mason

• A varied collection of tales: classic, comic, sinister and very scary indeed Monkey and his friends lived in the Jade Emperor’s Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a • A fascinating and unusual mix of stories, many of them little-known punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical • Beautiful papercut style illustrations by Francesca Greenwood powers for good. Adventure is never far away! • The collections include folktales and legends from all around the world and from a wide variety of cultures • Four titles now available in Paul Mason’s high action Skate Monkey JANUARY 2018 series

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The Street Judy Waite Join four friends as they struggle with friendship, family and growing up. These gritty real-life stories are perfect for older 176PP 128PP 128PP children who struggle with reading

• Four titles now available in Judy Waite’s dramatic series, featuring a diverse range of characters OCTOBER 2017 • The Street is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (96 pages) and reading age (9+). This collection of stories can be read in any order

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