Enjoy a rollercoaster journey with some anarchic school
friends, head to Rome with a pizza delivery boy, marvel at a real-life,
drama-packed space mission, and laugh at the antics of a wizard of wordplay in
some super springtime children’s books
Age 9 plus:
The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates
Jenny Pearson and Rob Biddulph
IF your children are longing for a holiday that might not
happen this year, pack them off on a madcap jaunt to the wilds of Wales with
the fantastic Freddie Yates and his pals!
There are adventures galore on this laughter-filled trip of a lifetime, but also some warm and wise lessons about the importance of families (in whatever shape or form they might be) and the power of friendship and kindness.
There are adventures galore on this laughter-filled trip of a lifetime, but also some warm and wise lessons about the importance of families (in whatever shape or form they might be) and the power of friendship and kindness.
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| WARM AND WISE LESSONS: Jenny Pearson |
They reflect, she says, the close friendships that form
between groups of children as they make each other laugh, get into mischief and
always support each other when the chips are down, and this wonderful story
about blended families comes full of heart and humour.
Freddie Yates likes facts – you can rely on facts, facts
don’t let you down. But the fact staring him in the face right now is that his
super-sneaky secret plan is not, after all, a secret. Because Freddie’s journey
to the wilds of Wales to find the dad he has never met wasn’t meant to involve
Big Trev and the onion-eating competition or the loo-exploding pear-and-potato
turnovers. And Freddie definitely didn’t expect to end up, with his two
best friends Ben and Charlie, without enough pants packed and on national
television in a supergirl costume. But journeys never take you where you think
they will. And for Freddie, that fact might just have to be enough...
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This hilarious, heart-warming adventure – with the super black
and white illustrations of Rob Biddulph – stars three determined, loyal and
funny boys and a summer holiday like no other, with a bit of sleuthing and a
few miracles along the way. With subtle explorations of love and grief, plus a
supporting cast of dads, stepdads and great grans, this is an all-action
adventure perfectly tailored for your own young mischief-makers!
(Usborne, paperback, £6.99)
Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective
William Goldsmith
NO youngster will want to miss a slice of the action when they get their hands on this tasty tale of a pizza delivery boy with designs on being a top detective. Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective is the first book in a brilliant middle-grade trilogy from talented writer and illustrator William Goldsmith and it comes packed with comedy, codes, amazing artwork, mouth-watering mystery… and platefuls of delicious pizzas!
Colin Kingsley is a pizza delivery boy but what he really
wants to be is a private detective. He’s desperate for an interesting case to
solve, so his luck is in when the Golden Spatula League come calling, the
greatest of all detective agencies. They only recruit children and have been hugely impressed by
Colin’s amazing memory skills. To join their ranks, Colin – codenamed Mark
Anchovy – must fly to Rome to track the movements of known art forger Mr Big Al
Fresco who is suspected of stealing the valuable painting, Girl with a Squirrel
by Leonardo da Quincy, worth something in the region of 20 million dollars.
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Using only his wits and memory while working undercover at
Mr Fresco’s favourite pizzeria, Il Casa Bianca, Mark Anchovy must crack the
code and solve the greatest mystery the Golden Spatula League has ever
encountered. And all while escaping the beady eye of his crusty history
teacher, Mr Hogstein…
Goldsmith’s fully illustrated Roman odyssey dishes up
humour, madcap action, super sleuthing, a plethora of pizzas, and more puns
than a school text book on English grammar! Ideal for pizza and adrenalin addicts, and anybody aiming to
follow in the footsteps of Agatha Christie, Mark Anchovy looks set to be a firm
fishy favourite on the middle-grade reading menu.
(Piccadilly Press, paperback, £6.99)
Age 8 plus:
Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission
David Long and Stefano Tambellini
FIFTY years ago, the Apollo 13 spaceship prepared to make the third manned mission to the Moon… but its fateful launch has become one of the most famous and dramatic stories in space travel history.
Award-winning children’s non-fiction writer David Long, an
expert on NASA and space travel, takes children on an out-of-this-world journey
in this gripping, illustrated re-telling of the astonishing thirteenth mission.
In April 1970, Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space
Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land
on the Moon but when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a
perilous and near-impossible fight for survival. The crew on board ended up travelling
further into space than any other humans before them...
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Published in super-readable book form by innovative
publisher Barrington Stoke, the amazing Apollo 13 journey, this brilliantly
accessible story of an era-defining space mission is a thrilling read for space
fanatics and reluctant readers, and is brought to life by the fantastic black
and white illustrations of Stefano Tambellini.
Long, who has shaken hands with two of the men who walked on
the Moon, has re-imagined the legend of Apollo 13 for a new generation and shows
how courage, determination and teamwork succeeded in beating all odds to bring
the spacecraft back home. Ideal for young space fans, and especially suitable for
struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers.
(Barrington Stoke, paperback, £6.99)
Sticker Dollies: Unicorn Rescue
Zanna Davidson and Heather Burns
INSPIRED by Fiona Watts’ multi-million copy selling Sticker Dolly Dressing books comes a sparkling new series full of magic, adventure… and amazing clothes! Ideal for independent new readers, these beautifully produced and creative stories are fully illustrated throughout and include a page of colourful sticker clothes to dress the Magic Dolls who care for the Magical Creatures of the Enchanted Isle.
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In this first super adventure, we meet a frightened unicorn who
is rampaging through the Spellwood and it’s up to the three Magic Dolls – Grace,
Holly and Lily – to help. Because she is so scared, the weather unicorn has
whipped up a terrible storm, terrifying the fairy creatures of the wood. Can
the Magic Dolls help before it’s too late?
These exciting Sticker Dollies stories feature enchanting,
accessible chapter books which are ideal for youngsters eager to start reading
on their own, and with stickers to inspire their imaginations, this series is
set to be a hands-on winner! The second book in the series, Sticker Dollies: Fairy Picnic
will be published in July.
(Usborne Publishing, paperback, £5.99 each)
The Diddle That Dummed
Kes Gray and Fred Blunt
WHY does the diddle keep going dum? Enjoy a laugh-out-loud picture book from the irrepressible wizard of wordplay, Kes Gray, and his top notch illustration team mate Fred Blunt as they serve up a veritable musical extravaganza of silliness that is guaranteed to have little ones giggling all the way from first note to last.
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Flinty Bo Diddle is writing a tune for his fiddle. All his
diddles have lined up nicely… except for one who keeps going Dum, right in the
middle. No matter what he tries, he just can’t get this diddle to diddle like
it’s supposed to. But just when he thinks he might have solved the problem, all
his best hopes for musical perfection end with a plop!
Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog!, is on his best
comedy form in a joyful, playful and delightfully mischievous story about daring
to be different and standing out from the crowd which gets added ‘rhythm and
loos’ from Blunt’s bold and imaginative illustrations. With Gray’s trademark word wonders and Blunt’s artful
artwork, this irreverent picture book is destined to become a firm family
favourite!
(Orchard Books, hardback, £12.99)
My Pet T-Rex
Fabi Santiago
EVERY child wants a pet, but has one little girl taken on more than she can handle when she adopts… a T-Rex! Brazilian-born author and illustrator Fabi Santiago – whose Tiger in a Tutu was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize – has fun with a dippy dinosaur and its harassed new owner in her bright, colourful and fun-filled new picture book. My Pet T-Rex is an anarchic guide to looking after a pet… no matter what the species, and how big it is!
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Congratulations! Kiki is now the proud owner of a pet dinosaur called Petunia. But having a new pet isn’t all fun and games. Your new pet will need lots of love. She will also need training, exercise, (very) regular feeding... and, of course, the poop! It’s hard work … especially when your pet is an untrained T-Rex!
Santiago’s madcap dinosaur adventure celebrates the joys and also the responsibilities of having a pet in a clever, cautionary tale packed with her fabulous screen-printed illustrations which feature movement, expression and bold colours. Animal magic with a big dollop of reality!
(Orchard Books, hardback, £12.99)
The Little Mermaid
Geraldine McCaughrean
and Laura Barrett
and Laura Barrett
ENJOY all the magic of Hans Christian Andersen’s entrancing, bittersweet fairy tale of The Little Mermaid in a beautiful new picture book. Retold by renowned storyteller and Carnegie Medal-winning author, Geraldine McCaughrean, and with stunning, silhouette-style, two-tone illustrations by artist Laura Barrett, this beautiful book is the perfect introduction to one of the best-loved classic stories.
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When she falls in love with a handsome, human prince, the
little mermaid Delphine persuades a powerful sea witch to use her magic to
replace her tail with legs so she can live on land. But the price demanded by
the wicked sea witch is great… the mermaid's beautiful voice. With its sparkling foiled cover and fantastically intricate
and delicate illustrations, this is a must-have addition to any child’s bookshelf.
(Orchard Books, paperback, £6.99)
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