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COMPLETE CATALOGUE Bologna 2020
PRINCESS BMX Marie Basting CIRCUS MIRANDUS Cassie Beasley
Trust me, the fairy tales have it so wrong. Dingy Micah’s grandfather is sick, but all is not lost. Years
towers and wicked step-mums are the least of my ago, his grandfather visited a mysterious circus where
worries: it’s the boredom that will kill me. Thank the he was promised a miracle by a man who could bend
good goblin I discovered BMX. If it wasn’t for BMX, light. But who is this stranger, will he keep his promise,
nothing would have changed … and does the magical Circus Mirandus really exist?
• A funny debut adventure from a fantastic new ‘ … a fabulous read … It is full of fresh wonders, gentle
voice for readers aged 7+. humor and sympathetic characters.’ RICK RIORDAN
• Enchanted meets BMX!
‘A delicious confection and much more.’ KIRKUS
ISBN 978-1-911490-94-4, £6.99 PB, 304pp, 7+
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ISBN 978-1-910002-57-5, £6.99 PB, 272pp, 10+
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TAMARIND & THE STAR OF ISHTA ASHA & THE SPIRIT BIRD Jasbinder Bilan
Jasbinder Bilan Set in contemporary India, Asha is guided by a
Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, Chinty, who died majestic bird which she believes to be the spirit of her
soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her grandmother. With her friend Jeevan, she embarks on a
mother’s ancestral home, she’s full of questions for her journey across the Himalayas to find her missing father
extended family. But instead of answers, Tamarind finds and save her home …
a sad and beautiful mystery ... • A gorgeously original magical-realist Indian adventure
• The second novel by Jasbinder Bilan, author of the by Indian-born Jasbinder Bilan.
Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird and Winner of the Costa Book Award 2019
a rising star in middle-grade fiction.
ISBN 978-1-911490-19-7, £6.99 PB, 288pp, 9+
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THINGS I’M SEEING WITHOUT YOU MORGANA MAGE IN THE ROBOTIC AGE
Peter Bognanni Amy Bond
Seventeen-year-old Tess talks to Jonah every day; Morgana loves robots and longs to attend robotics
through texts, tweets and emails. So when she school in the city. But when she finally finds a way,
discovers Jonah has died, her world implodes ... she learns of a troubling secret hiding beneath its
gleaming surface: a secret that threatens the balance
• The first YA novel from American author Peter of civilisation ...
Bognanni, winner of the LA Times Book Award for
First Fiction and the Emerging Author Prize at the • Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction
Competition 2018, Amy Bond is a young Irish librarian with
Iowa Author Awards.
a fresh new voice for middle-grade readers.
ISBN 978-1-911077-82-4, £7.99 PB, 336pp, 14+ ISBN 978-1-912626-52-6, £6.99 PB, 288pp, 9+
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N I V E RS A R YWITCHBORN Nicholas Bowling IN THE SHADOW OF HEROES
Alyce’s mother is burned at the stake for witchcraft. Nicholas Bowling
Alyce flees to London – but as she discovers her own When his master disappears and a slave called Tog arrives
dark magic, powerful forces are on her trail ... with a secret message, Cadmus is swept up on a quest
that leads to Emperor Nero and his crazed determination
• Explores true history through a fantastical lens, to possess the Golden Fleece of Greek mythology.
building a remarkable alternate universe with strong
series potential. • The second novel by the critically acclaimed author
of Witchborn. Themes of myth, stories, heroism and
• Themes of friendship, perseverance and death. truth in a spellbinding classical setting.
ISBN 978-1-911077-25-1, £6.99 PB, 336pp, 12+ • Shortlisted for the Costa Book Award 2019
WORLD RIGHTS. RIGHTS SOLD: ESP, GER, ROU, TUR, US Audio, USA ISBN 978-1-911077-68-8, £6.99 PB, 384pp, 11+
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CANDY Kevin Brooks LUCAS Kevin Brooks
Joe is hooked the moment he sees Candy, but can love Caitlin’s life changes the moment she sees Lucas. But
ever be this sweet? As the truth emerges about Candy’s to others, he is an object of jealousy, prejudice and
hatred. Injustice lurks at every twist and turn.
world, Joe must decide what is worth fighting for.
• Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award.
‘… a story as sharp as the title is sweet.’ THE GUARDIAN
• One of the iconic Chicken House bestsellers to be
‘Brooks is one of the best young adult writers around.’
reissued for Chicken House’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
IRISH TIMES
ISBN 978-1-912626-47-2, £6.99 PB, 368pp, 14+
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NLD, NOR, POL, SRB, TUR, USA UK ed. edition, USA
THE ROAD OF THE DEAD Kevin Brooks KISSING THE RAIN Kevin Brooks
Ruben and Cole’s sister, Rachel, is found strangled in Moo Nelson walks through life alone, until he sees a
a desolate place. Together, they set out to solve the car chase and a murder … or does he? A powerful,
mystery of her final journey. taut and moving exploration of right and wrong.
• Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2007. ‘Find a quiet place, take a deep breath and enjoy
‘You can taste the blood in your mouth as you this novel.’ THE BOOKSELLER
read this ...’ PHILIP ARDAGH, GUARDIAN
ISBN 978-1-905294-18-3, £6.99 PB, 336pp, 14+
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N I V E RS A R YMARTYN PIG Kevin Brooks MARTYN PIG Kevin Brooks
With his father dead, Martyn has a choice. Tell the With his father dead, Martyn has a choice. Tell the
police and be suspected of murder. Or get rid of the police and be suspected of murder. Or get rid of the
body. Simple, right? body. Simple, right?
• The international bestseller: published in over 20 • A stunning reissue of the Branford Boase-winning
countries. novel from Kevin Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary;
also shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
• Over 250,000 copies sold worldwide.
ISBN 978-1-913322-18-2, £7.99 PB, 256pp, 14+
ISBN 978-1-910002-00-1, £6.99 PB, 256pp, 14+
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BILLY ELLIOT Melvin Burgess THE HIT Melvin Burgess
based on the screenplay by Lee Hall based on an original idea by Brandon Robshaw & Joe Chislett
Billy’s father wants his son to learn boxing. But Billy is A new drug is out. Everyone is talking about it. Death.
fascinated by the grace of ballet and is determined to Take it, and you have one week to live. It’s the ultimate
dance his way to a better future. high. At the ultimate price …
• A wonderful new edition of Melvin Burgess’s acclaimed • Gripping thriller from the bestselling author of Junk.
novel, reissued to celebrate Chicken House’s 20th
• Melvin Burgess at his best with a controversial yet
anniversary.
positive message about drug-taking.
ISBN 978-1-913322-14-4, £7.99 PB, 160pp, 14+
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BILLY ELLIOT Melvin Burgess THE GREAT CHOCOPLOT Chris Callaghan
based on the screenplay by Lee Hall
It’s the end of chocolate – for good! Eleven-year-old
Billy’s father wants his son to learn boxing. But Billy is Jelly is horrified, but a trail of clues leads to a posh
fascinated by the grace of ballet and is determined to chocolate shop and its suspicious owner. Is it really
dance his way to a better future. the chocopocalypse, or is there a chocoplot afoot?
• Over 250,000 copies sold in the UK. • An exciting adventure story for a 7+ audience from a
• Based on the screenplay of the worldwide successful debut author with a fantastic and original comic voice.
film and stage musical. • Features a truly ghastly villain – think ‘evil mastermind
ISBN 978-1-903434-33-8, £5.99 PB, 160pp, 14+ meets Willy Wonka’.
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ISBN 978-1-910002-51-3, £6.99 PB, 256pp, 7+
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N I V E RS A R YTHE CANTANKEROUS MOLLY SKY CHASERS Emma Carroll
DARLING Alvy Carragher Magpie witnesses a strange spectacle above the streets
Molly Darling wants life to be as simple as wellies and of Paris: a flying balloon. It ends in disaster – even so,
porridge – but her family is coming apart at the seams, Magpie is enthralled by the idea of flying. But others are
and to top it all off, the chickens are missing. It’s also determined to discover its secrets …
enough to make any girl cantankerous.
• Acclaimed author Emma Carroll writes the winning
• An exciting young Irish writer with a distinctive voice,
entry of The Big Idea competition, creating a gorgeous
Alvy Carragher’s debut is funny, fresh and full of heart.
and inspiring adventure based on a true story.
• Follows an ensemble cast of characters in a rural Irish
setting as Molly tries to fix her family troubles. • Perfect for fans of Rooftoppers.
ISBN 978-1-911490-54-8, £7.99 PB, 384pp, 12+ ISBN 978-1-910655-53-5, £6.99 PB, 288pp, 10+
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FLYAWAY Lucy Christopher STOLEN Lucy Christopher
Visiting her dad in hospital, Isla meets Harry who is In a letter addressed to her captor, 16-year-old Gemma
very ill. Together, they watch a swan struggling to fly relives her kidnapping. A moving story of survival,
and Isla believes that by helping the swan, somehow passion and darkness.
she can help those she loves.
• More than 100,000 copies sold.
• Shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award.
• Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2010.
• Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Fiction Prize.
‘Highly recommended!’ MAGGIE STIEFVATER
‘The imagery is beautiful.’ MAGGIE STIEFVATER
ISBN 978-1-906427-13-9, £6.99 PB, 320pp, 14+
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STORM-WAKE Lucy Christopher THE KILLING WOODS Lucy Christopher
Moss lives with her pa on a remote island. The Old Emily’s dad is accused of killing a teenage girl. She’s
World has disappeared beneath the waves – only Pa’s sure he’s innocent, but her journey for the truth leads
magic can save the sunken continents. But a huge her to discover that dangerous games are being
storm is brewing, promising cataclysmic changes ... played in the woods at night ...
• Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Storm-Wake • From the internationally acclaimed, award-winning
is a gripping and immersive literary novel for young author of Stolen and Flyaway.
adults.
‘A thriller with wide teen appeal.’ THE BOOKSELLER
ISBN 978-1-906427-73-3, £7.99 PB, 352pp, 14+
ISBN 978-1-906427-72-6, £7.99 PB, 384pp, 14+
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N I V E RS A R YWARRIOR BOY Virginia Clay THE ROAR Emma Clayton
Ben is terrified he won’t be accepted by his estranged Twins Mika and Ellie live in a future behind a wall, safe
Maasai family, but when he arrives in Kenya, he finds from the plague animals that live beyond. Or so they’ve
there is a lot more at stake than his pride … been told. When one of them disappears, and the other
• Explores themes of masculinity, identity and overcoming is caught in a sinister game, they begin to discover that
fear, as well as touching on environmental conservation their world is built on lies …
and the protection of threatened cultures. • Shades of Eoin Colfer’s Supernaturalist and a younger
• Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Hunger Games.
Fiction Competition. ISBN 978-1-910002-03-2, £6.99 PB, 384pp, 10+
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ISBN 978-1-911490-37-1, £6.99 PB, 256pp, 9+
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THE PEARL IN THE ICE THE WOLF PRINCESS Cathryn Constable
Cathryn Constable Lost in the snow on a school trip to Russia, Sophie’s
Twelve-year-old Marina is supposed to travel to rescued by Princess Volkonskaya. But Sophie
boarding school to learn how to be a lady – but discovers more than dreams in the princess’s
instead, she runs away on her father’s ship. A great
secret lies in wait, somewhere in the frozen deep … crumbling palace of secrets …
• A beautiful new novel from the author of The Wolf ‘... a real classic children’s adventure story that’ll make
Princess: over 100,000 copies sold worldwide. you want to go to Russia immediately.’
• Cathryn Constable has been shortlisted for the WATERSTONES
Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Specsavers
National Book of the Year. ISBN 978-1-908435-34-7, £6.99 PB, 288pp, 10+
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THE WHITE TOWER Cathryn Constable THE MARVELLOUS LAND OF SNERGS
Livy is stunned when she is offered a place at Temple
Veronica Cossanteli
College, a prestigious school for the very brightest. She’s Pip and Flora are running away when they discover the
drawn to the roof of the school, where she dreams she Marvellous Land of Snergs. Here they befriend forgetful
but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home – if
can step into the sky. But her dreams are more real than they can decide where home really is, and if Gorbo can
she thinks … remember how to get there.
• Science meets dreamy reality in this rich, atmospheric • Gorgeous cover and interior illustrations by Melissa
adventure for ages 10-14. Castrillon.
ISBN 978-1-911490-60-9, £6.99 PB, 224pp, 9+
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N I V E RS A R YTHE HALLOWEEDS Veronica Cossanteli THE EXTINCTS Veronica Cossanteli
Orphaned Dan’s new home is a crumbling castle George helps out at Wormestall Farm, a hidden
where his horrible aunt reigns supreme, tending her sanctuary for extinctly strange animals including
mysterious graveyard garden. But why are Aunt dodos, dragons and dinosaurs. But there’s an evil
Grusilla and her curious servants each missing a animal stuffer on the loose!
finger – and what are the hungry ‘Cabbages’ in the
• Optioned for movie by Cirrina Studios: William Joyce
greenhouse?
(Meet the Robinsons, Epic) will direct based on the
• An atmospheric, scary and funny middle-grade script by David Lipman (Shrek). Due for release in 2019.
mystery about a boy who discovers an intriguing
family secret. ISBN 978-1-911490-31-9, £6.99 PB, 224pp, 7+
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THE MAZE RUNNER James Dashner
The entire New York Times bestselling series
exclusively produced in classic editions.
• On the New York Times bestseller list for over 150
weeks.
• Stunning covers with fluorescents and foiling.
ISBN 978-1-909489-40-0, £7.99 PB, 384pp, 12+
UKC ex. US & CANADA
ISBN 978-1-909489-41-7, ISBN 978-1-909489-42-4, ISBN 978-1-909489-43-1, ISBN 978-1-911077-03-9,
£7.99 PB, 384pp, 12+ £7.99 PB, 336pp, 12+ £7.99 PB, 352pp, 12+ £7.99 PB, 327pp, 12+
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THE MAZE RUNNER (ORIGINAL BOX SET) THE MAZE RUNNER (CLASSIC BOX SET)
James Dashner James Dashner
A must-have collection of the original Maze Runner The series that inspired the blockbuster, released
trilogy – now a worldwide bestselling series and soon with bold new covers in a box set.
to be a box-office blockbuster! • The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death
• Major motion picture The Maze Runner – produced Cure and The Kill Order all in one striking box.
by 20th Century Fox. • A #1 New York Times bestselling series; over 1.5
ISBN 978-1-909489-75-2, £23.97 PB, 12+ million copies sold in the UK alone and over 7 million
UKC ex. US & CANADA copies sold in the US.
ISBN 978-1-909489-71-4, £25.00 PB, 12+
UKC ex. US & CANADA
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N I V E RS A R YTHE MAZE RUNNER James Dashner Also by
When Thomas wakes up, the only thing he can James
remember is his first name. But he’s not alone. He’s
surrounded by boys trapped in a terrible maze.
Dashner:
• The New York Times bestselling series.
‘A dark and gripping tale of survival.’
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
ISBN 978-1-908435-13-2, £7.99 PB, 384pp, 12+
UKC ex. US & CANADA ISBN 978-1-906427-79-5, ISBN 978-1-908435-20-0, ISBN 978-1-908435-59-0,
£7.99 PB, 384pp, 12+ £7.99 PB, 336pp, 12+ £7.99 PB, 352pp, 12+
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THE FANDOM Anna Day Also by ‘Pacy writing and a really
compelling, twisty plot … One
Violet’s in her element – cosplay at the ready, she Anna Day: to watch out for.’
can’t wait to feel part of her favourite fandom, The
Gallows Dance. But when a freak accident transports THE BOOKSELLER
on The Fandom
her into the story for real, can Violet play out the plot
the way it was written?
• A fast-paced, genre-flipping YA fantasy adventure
from a Times/Chicken House Competition shortlistee.
ISBN 978-1-910655-67-2, £7.99 PB, 416pp, 14+ ISBN 978-1-911490-08-1,
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THE CRASH Lisa Drakeford THE BOY IN THE BISCUIT TIN
When a car crashes through the wall of Sophie’s living Heather Dyer
room, she’s drawn into a dangerous mystery. Her best Ibby is sure that magic isn’t real – until she sees a
friend Tye is thrown into a coma, and Sophie starts magically miniaturised Francis sitting in the bottom of
to fall for the car’s driver, Harry. But his twin sister is the biscuit tin. After that, nothing is what it seems …
hiding a dark past … • A gorgeous, classic new cover look by Melissa
Castrillón for Dyer’s joyful, quirky novel about real
• Gritty, contemporary, addictive and full of heart; a
magic – and the magic of family life and friendships.
rendering of the giddy highs and heartbreaking lows
of growing up. • Illustrated throughout with beautiful line drawings by
Peter Bailey.
ISBN 978-1-911077-17-6, £7.99 PB, 352pp, 14+
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N I V E RS A R YTHE GIRL WITH THE BROKEN WING THE FISH IN ROOM 11 Heather Dyer
Heather Dyer When Toby’s friendship with a mermaid called Eliza
When a girl with a broken wing falls onto their roof, starts to arouse suspicion, they must come up with a
twins James and Amanda are determined to find out plan to save each other ...
who she is ... and what she wants! ‘Funny, tender and exciting …’ THE TIMES
‘It’s hard to find books for younger readers who have ‘… a quirky, charming book, funny and imaginative.’ OBSERVER
intellect but not the stamina for full-length novels, but
Heather Dyer effortlessly fills the gap with The Girl with ‘A zany, delightful story, wittily illustrated.’ INDEPENDENT
the Broken Wing.’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ISBN 978-1-911490-40-1, £5.99 PB, 160pp, 7+
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A DARK INHERITANCE Chris d’Lacey Also by
When Michael Malone demonstrates supernatural Chris d’Lacey:
ability, he draws a considerable amount of attention
from his schoolmates and the police – and from a
mysterious organisation called UNICORNE …
• Alex Rider meets The X-Files from a Carnegie-
nominated and New York Times bestselling author.
‘Chris d’Lacey keeps the twists and revelations coming
at just the right pace …’ FINANCIAL TIMES ISBN 978-1-909489-67-7, ISBN 978-1-909489-69-1,
£6.99 PB, 320pp, 10+ £6.99 PB, 320pp, 10+
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SPACE ODDITY Christopher Edge NEVER EVERS Tom Ellen & Lucy Ivison
You might think this story is an intergalactic adventure The school ski trip isn’t going to plan. Jack’s bored;
filled with laser blasters, black holes, killer robots and Mouse has fallen out with her friends. But when a
some very weird-looking aliens. And you’d be right.
But it’s mostly about a boy called Jake, his dad, and French pop star – who Jack’s a dead ringer for – arrives
an awkward truth … in the resort, the snowy slopes begin to get interesting …
• A new, younger story from award-winning writer • Packed with first kisses, dorm-room gossip and
Christopher Edge, author of The Infinite Lives of friendships forged on the snowy slopes: hilarious
Maisie Day.
and heart-warming.
• Came out of The Big Idea Competition, from a
story entry by scientist Dr Sarah Ryan. ISBN 978-1-910002-36-0, £6.99 PB, 288pp, 12+
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N I V E RS A R YFRESHERS Tom Ellen & Lucy Ivison LOBSTERS Tom Ellen & Lucy Ivison
Phoebe can’t wait for uni, especially since her crush Like lobsters, Sam and Hannah are looking for ‘the
from school will be there. But Luke’s oblivious, still one’ but they only have the holidays before uni to find
reeling from the fallout of the break up with his ex. each other. And instead of being epic, their summer is
Thrown headfirst into a new world – can Phoebe and looking awkward, until fate lends a hand.
Luke survive the year, let alone find each other?
• One Day meets Skins and The Inbetweeners.
• A warm, hilarious and perfectly observed coming-of-
age comedy about the first year of university. • Hilarious, romantic and unbelievably awkward, this
story boils down to love.
ISBN 978-1-910655-88-7, £7.99 PB, 384pp, 14+
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WHO LET THE GODS OUT? Maz Evans Also by
Elliot’s life changes forever when Virgo – a Zodiac Maz Evans:
goddess – lands in his garden. When the pair accidentally
unleash the wicked daemon Thanatos, they turn to the
old Olympian gods for help. But after centuries of cushy
retirement on earth, are Zeus and his crew up to the task?
• The first hilarious and heartfelt novel in this series
centred on the Olympian gods.
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GRANNY MAGIC Elka Evalds LYDIA: THE WILD GIRL OF PRIDE &
When Will’s granny passes away and dodgy Jasper PREJUDICE Natasha Farrant
Fitchet moves in to her house, dark magic begins to Lydia can’t stand her boring country life – but luckily
unravel in the village of Knittington. Can Will and his adventure is just around the corner. Soon, she’s swept
gran’s knitting group tie Fitchet in knots?
off her feet by dashing Wickham to glamorous Brighton.
• A warm, brave and cuddly story by enchanting Here, a pair of aristocratic twins offer her the life she
debut author Elka Evalds. thinks she seeks – but what does she really want?
• Featuring whimsical black and white illustrations by • A spirited, witty and fresh reimagining of Jane
brilliant Finnish illustrator, Teemu Juhani. Austen’s Pride and Prejudice that will appeal to
Austen fans and new teen audiences alike.
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N I V E RS A R YMUNCLE TROGG Janet Foxley MOONDUST Gemma Fowler
Muncle is a giant. But he is so small that he’s Ten years ago, Lumite, a moon-mined energy source,
laughed at for being human-sized. An affectionate, spelled the end of Earth’s crisis – until a huge
upside-down fairy tale. explosion at the first Lumite power station. Aggie was
• Film rights sold to Sony Pictures Animation. the sole survivor. A poster-girl for the company, she’s
toed the line for years – until she meets Danny …
• Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction
Competition and selected for the Richard & Judy • Rights developed in association with Altitude Film
Children’s Book Club. with a view to the making of the movie.
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DRAGON RIDER Cornelia Funke Also by ‘This is a mystical new book …
Funke is the queen of world-
Firedrake, a brave dragon, his brownie friend Sorrel Cornelia building and each chapter
and a lonely boy called Ben embark on a magical
journey. But the greatest enemy of all is never far
Funke: begins with a fabulous quote
… Glorious escapism.’
behind!
THE TIMES
• A stunning new edition of the New York Times
bestseller – over 100,000 copies sold in the UK
alone
‘A warm-hearted dream of a book.’ GUARDIAN ISBN 978-1-911077-88-6,
£6.99 PB, 416pp, 9+
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INKHEART Cornelia Funke Also by
Meggie’s father, Mo, has an amazing secret – when he Cornelia
reads aloud, words come alive. Suddenly Meggie is
living the kind of adventure she has only read about ...
Funke:
• Over 275,000 copies sold in the UK.
‘I don’t think I’ve ever read anything that conveys
so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading.’
DIANA WYNNE JONES
ISBN 978-1-908435-11-8, £7.99 PB, 576pp, 10+ ISBN 978-1-908435-09-5, ISBN 978-1-908435-10-1,
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N I V E RS A R YINKHEART Cornelia Funke Also by
Meggie’s father, Mo, has an amazing secret – when he Cornelia
reads aloud, words come alive. Suddenly Meggie is Funke:
living the kind of adventure she has only read about ...
• A stunning reissue of the iconic bestseller by
critically-acclaimed author Cornelia Funke, reissued to
celebrate Chicken House’s 20th anniversary.
• Over half a million copies of the series sold in the UK
alone. ISBN 978-1-913322-07-6, ISBN 978-1-913322-32-8,
£7.99 PB, 688pp, 10+ £7.99 PB, 736pp, 10+
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THE THIEF LORD Cornelia Funke THE SECRET DEEP Lindsay Galvin
Two orphaned children are on the run when they’re When Aster wakes alone, stranded, on a tropical island,
befriended by a mysterious gang. An atmospheric and she has no idea what has happened, why she is there,
magical thriller set in Venice. or where to find her younger sister, Poppy. The answers
lie in the secretive underwater world surrounding
• Over 100,000 copies sold in the UK. the desert island, populated by the beautiful and the
unexpected …
‘A completely delicious read …’ OBSERVER
• An excitingly original teen thriller by debut author
‘The book reminded me of Emil and the Detectives …
Lindsay Galvin.
a book I deeply loved.’ EVA IBBOTSON
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DARWIN’S DRAGONS Lindsay Galvin THE HONEST TRUTH Dan Gemeinhart
Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime on Mark’s like any other thirteen-year-old. He loves his
Charles Darwin’s ship. But after being shipwrecked on dog, taking photos and hiking – but he also has cancer.
a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could When his illness returns, Mark decides he’s had enough
change the world – and make his fortune. Should he of hospital. With his dog Beau, he sets out to climb
share his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a
a mountain – and he’s not going to give up until he’s
legendary species?
done it.
• Robinson Crusoe meets How to Train Your Dragon –
with extra science! – in the middle-grade debut from • A must-read for younger fans of The Fault in Our
Stars.
science teacher Lindsay Galvin.
ISBN 978-1-910002-13-1, £6.99 PB, 240pp, 10+
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CHICKEN HOUSE 2 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DS Tel: 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.comTUNNELS Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams
The adventures of a boy archaeologist who unearths
a terrifying underground world.
• Over a million copies sold worldwide in 39 countries.
‘It’s well paced, exciting and – in places – frightening
and bloody.’ PHILIP ARDAGH, GUARDIAN
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TUNNELS UNDER ROSE-TAINTED SKIES
Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams Louise Gornall
The adventures of a boy archaeologist who unearths Norah is confined by agoraphobia – but a chance
a terrifying underground world. encounter with Luke, her next-door neighbour,
changes everything. Determined to be the girl she
• A spectacular new edition of the first novel in Roderick
thinks Luke deserves, Norah’s love and bravery opens
Gordon and Brian Williams’s bestselling series, reissued
a window to unexpected truths …
to celebrate Chicken House’s 20th anniversary.
• An important and uplifting debut, which tackles
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LIFERS M.A. Griffin PAYBACK M.A. Griffin
During the hunt for a missing friend, Preston discovers Payback, an enigmatic anti-capitalist group staffed
a sinister machine. The world inside is a cavernous by teens, has one mission: to steal from the rich and
dimension filled with unwanted children. Friendships give to the poor. But when excitable Payback fan Tom
are forged and lives lost in a reckless battle for is recruited, he accidentally brings with him a shady
freedom, revenge and revolution. money man ...
• An atmospheric noir thriller set in a future Manchester, • A timely, political and electrifying high-concept
incorporating shocking and believable sci-fi elements: thriller for today’s engaged young adults.
perfect for Maze Runner fans.
ISBN 978-1-911077-81-7, £7.99 PB, 336pp, 14+
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N I V E RS A R YUNPREGNANT Jenni Hendriks & Ted Caplan THE CRY OF THE ICEMARK Stuart Hill
Veronica is top of her class – and now she’s gazing in After her father dies in battle, Thirrin, the new young
disbelief at a positive pregnancy test. In this wild, warm Queen of the Icemark, must save her tiny kingdom
and darkly funny road trip story, Veronica drives a from Imperial invaders, making unlikely allies of
vampires, werewolves, witches and snow leopards.
thousand miles to an out-of-state abortion clinic – and
along the way rediscovers the best friend she thought • Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
she’d lost. 2005.
• A YA Thelma-and-Louise story with a strong social • Reissued in 2019 with new cover illustration by
and reproductive justice theme. Staffan Gnosspelius.
ISBN 978-1-912626-53-3, £6.99 PB, 512pp, 9+
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PRINCE OF THE ICEMARK Stuart Hill THE MASK OF ARIBELLA Anna Hoghton
Prequel to the bestselling The Cry of the Icemark. Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished
Brave young Prince Redrought must defend his lace-maker. But she has a deadly secret: she can
shoot sparks from her fingers. Soon, Aribella will
country from a supernatural invasion force of leave her old life behind and discover the world of
ferocious werewolves, vampires and zombies. the Cannovacci, magical warriors sworn to defeat the
strange spectres menacing the city …
• Gripping stand-alone prequel to The Cry of the
Icemark. • A captivating fantasy by debut author Anna
Hoghton, a young and thrilling new voice for middle-
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grade readers.
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CITY OF HALVES Lucy Inglis CROW MOUNTAIN Lucy Inglis
In an unseen world hidden within modern London, girls Fate sets two English girls, Hope and Emily, on parallel
are disappearing. It’s up to fiery sixteen-year-old Lily, journeys more than a hundred years apart. Both find
and Regan, an enigmatic half-human boy, to unravel the freedom and love in the wild mountains of Montana,
conspiracy that threatens to consume the city. but what they don’t know is that their stories are
inextricably entwined.
• Shades of Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments
series – book 1 now a major movie. • A time-slip novel set between the present day and
1866 in the dramatic landscape of Montana.
• A gripping urban fantasy set in a hidden world within
contemporary London. ISBN 978-1-910002-35-3, £7.99 PB, 384pp, 14+
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N I V E RS A R YWHITE FOX Chen Jiatong THE FIRE MAKER Guy Jones
Dilah is a young white fox who returns home to find Alex loves magic tricks – and he’s good at them, too.
his mother gravely injured. Before she dies, she tells But when he stumbles into eccentric Mr Olmos’s back
him of a secret treasure with the power to make garden, he sees a kind of magic he can’t explain:
animals human. But wicked blue foxes want it too, and three tiny flames floating in the air. Soon, Alex and Mr
will stop at nothing to learn its whereabouts … Olmos are swept up in a great adventure of secrets,
• The first book in the White Fox series, a bestseller in genies and an ancient, bitter rivalry...
China. • The second middle-grade standalone novel by the
• The first middle-grade Chinese series ever to be acclaimed author of The Ice Garden.
translated into English. ISBN 978-1-911490-67-8, £6.99 PB, 240pp, 9+
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THE ICE GARDEN Guy Jones THE ELEPHANT THIEF Jane Kerr
Jess is allergic to the sun. She lives in a world When street urchin Danny accidentally bids for an
of shadows, peeking at the other children in the elephant at an Edinburgh auction, he is swept up on an
playground beyond her curtained house. One night, unforgettable journey. But soon his shady connections
she sneaks out, exploring the empty playground she’s threaten to destroy his new-found happiness. Will he
longed to visit. Beyond, she discovers a beautiful ever escape his past?
impossibility: a magical garden wrought of ice …
• A heart-pounding historical adventure with classic
• Shades of classics such as Tom’s Midnight Garden
and The Secret Garden, contemporary setting yet animal appeal by BBC producer Jane Kerr.
utterly timeless in feel and theme. ISBN 978-1-910655-75-7, £6.99 PB, 416pp, 9+
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THE GREAT ANIMAL ESCAPADE POG Pádraig Kenny
Jane Kerr David and Penny arrive in a strange new home in a
Danny is happy working at Belle Vue Zoo. But then the forest. Other creatures live here – magical creatures
animals start escaping and, as a former street urchin – like Pog. He’s one of the First Folk, tasked with
and pickpocket, suspicion falls on him. Now, he must protecting the boundary between the worlds. But
untangle the mystery of the great animal escapade in David is drawn into the forest, lured by a darker entity,
order to clear his name. who tells him there’s a way he can bring his dead
• An exciting tale of prejudice, identity and belonging – mother back …
highly relevant to contemporary readers. • The highly-anticipated second novel by the author of
the bestselling Tin.
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N I V E RS A R YTIN Pádraig Kenny THE PECULIARS Kieran Larwood
Christopher is ‘Proper’: a real boy with a real soul, By night the Peculiars are a travelling sideshow but
orphaned in a fire. He works for an engineer, a by day Sheba, Sister Moon and Monkey Boy put their
maker of the eccentric, loyal and totally individual unusual talents to use, solving the crimes no one else
mechanicals who are Christopher’s best friends. But cares about.
after an accident, Christopher realizes he isn’t as
Proper as he thought … • Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s
Fiction Competition.
• A thought-provoking and timely novel, with strong
themes of friendship, war and what it really means to ‘The most original central characters … it rose to the
be human. top.’ JULIA DONALDSON
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K-POP CONFIDENTIAL Stephan Lee PERIL EN POINTE Helen Lipscombe
Candace can’t believe her luck when she’s picked from Milly yearns to dance like her ballerina mum – but
thousands of auditionees to travel to Seoul and train during the biggest performance of her life, she messes
to become a K-pop star. There’s only one problem: up and her mum disappears. Six months on, Milly
she’s really not cut out for it. Amidst scandals, gruelling receives an unexpected invitation to join Swan House,
dance practices and gorgeous boybands, Candace a prestigious ballet school. Except, this is no ordinary
must decide whether a spot in the most hyped K-pop
girl group of all time is really worth risking who she is … ballet school: it’s a school for spies …
• A romantic coming-of-age novel about big dreams, • A funny, thrilling debut novel for middle-grade
rivalries and friendship, set against the vibrant readers: Ballet Shoes meets Murder Most Unladylike
landscape of Seoul, South Korea. with a fun, contemporary twist.
ISBN 978-1-913322-29-8, £7.99 PB, 288pp, 12+ ISBN 978-1-910655-79-5, £6.99 PB, 304pp, 9+
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BEETLE BOY M.G. Leonard Also by ‘Truly great
storytelling.’
Darkus’s dad has disappeared – but his new friend, M.G. MICHAEL MORPURGO
a giant beetle called Baxter, is some consolation. on Beetle Boy
Together, boy and beetle set out to investigate his Leonard:
father’s disappearance. But a designer with a penchant
for beetle jewellery is dead set against their success …
• Nevision is developing a live action adaptation of the
trilogy for television with M.G. Leonard as screenplay
writer.
ISBN 978-1-910002-70-4, £6.99 PB, 336pp, 10+ ISBN 978-1-910002-77-3, ISBN 978-1-910002-78-0,
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N I V E RS A R YTHE HOUSE ON HOARDER HILL ALICE DENT AND THE INCREDIBLE GERMS
Mikki Lish & Kelly Ngai Gwen Lowe
When Hedy and Spencer start receiving messages on When Alice Dent gets a cold, she has no idea how
dusty picture frames, Christmas at their grandfather’s much trouble it’s about to cause. Because this
spooky house turns into a mission to solve an old family is no ordinary cold: it comes with some seriously
mystery. Their grandmother disappeared during a magic extraordinary side-effects …
performance many years ago – but where did she go?
• The debut novel by screenwriter duo. • With its plucky heroine and dastardly villains, this
book is perfect for younger fans of Dahl, Walliams,
• TV rights sold to WIIP in conjunction with Sam Raimi
(The Evil Dead; Spider-Man). and The Demon Headmaster.
ISBN 978-1-912626-21-2, £6.99 PB, 384pp, 9+ ISBN 978-1-910002-91-9, £6.99 PB, 256pp, 7+
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THE FARAWAY TRUTH Janae Marks THE WAY PAST WINTER
Zoe has never met her father, who was sent to prison Kiran Millwood Hargrave
right before she was born – so when she receives a When Mila’s brother disappears, she believes he’s been
letter from him on her twelfth birthday, it’s a huge taken by the Bear, a hooded stranger of legend who
surprise. But when Zoe investigates the crime, she sought shelter at their home. Mila and her sisters follow
starts to doubt the conviction. Is her father innocent? his trail into the frozen north, determined to find a way
Or is he a liar? past winter and bring their brother home.
• The Way Past Winter combines Kiran’s trademark
• Despite the big themes it sacrifices none of its lyricism with a wintry folk-tale feel – a gorgeous
middle-grade appeal – Zoe is lovable and her journey literary novel for middle grade readers.
is a real adventure.
ISBN 978-1-912626-07-6 £6.99 PB, 256pp 10+
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THE GIRL OF INK & STARS THE ISLAND AT THE END OF EVERYTHING
Kiran Millwood Hargrave Kiran Millwood Hargrave
When Isabella’s friend disappears, she volunteers to Ami is happy on her beautiful island home, until the
guide the search party. As a mapmaker’s daughter, islanders untouched by sickness are forced to leave.
she’s eager to navigate the island. But beneath the Ami is separated from her mother – when she finds a
mountains, a legendary fire demon is awakening … strange and fragile hope in a colony of butterflies …
• Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. • Shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award and
the Blue Peter Book Award.
• Over 150,000 copies sold in the UK alone.
ISBN 978-1-910002-76-6, £6.99 PB, 256pp, 10+
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N I V E RS A R YA SECRET OF BIRDS & BONE THE BOOK OF BOY
Kiran Millwood Hargrave Catherine Gilbert Murdock
In Renaissance Siena, a city ravaged by plague, Sofia’s Boy, a hunchbacked goatherd, is content in his quiet
mother carves beautiful mementoes for the grieving country life. But when a shadowy pilgrim arrives on the
from the bones of their loved ones. But one day, she farm, his world is turned upside down. Secundus enlists
doesn’t return home. Sofia and her friends follow clues
carved in bone until they find the terrible truth … Boy as his servant, plunging them both into a perilous
treasure hunt – but there is more to the pilgrim’s quest
• The fourth children’s novel by Times number one than meets the eye …
bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of
the Waterstones’ Children’s Book Prize. • An unforgettable middle-grade historical adventure,
The Book of Boy already feels like a classic.
ISBN 978-1-911077-94-7, £12.99 HB, 256pp 10+
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THE APPRENTICE WITCH James Nicol Also by ‘Great fun.’
Instead of passing her witches’ assessment, Arianwyn is James BOOKTRUST on
declared an apprentice and sent to remote Lull in disgrace A Witch Alone
– then her arch-enemy Gimma arrives, determined to make
Nicol:
her life a misery. But as a strange darkness begins to haunt
her spells, Arianwyn realises there’s much more than her
pride at stake …
• A bewitching debut set in a world of domestic magic –
perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones or The Worst Witch.
ISBN 978-1-910655-97-9, ISBN 978-1-910655-98-6,
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THE LOOP Ben Oliver BOY IN A WHITE ROOM Karl Olsberg
Luka Kane has been inside hi-tech prison the Loop for A boy wakes to find himself locked in a white room. He
over two years. A death sentence is hanging over his has no memories, no idea who he is and no idea how
head but his day-to-day routine is mind-numbingly he got here. As he pieces together his story he starts to
repetitive. Then everything changes. Soon, Luka has to wonder … how can he tell what’s real and what’s not?
face a new reality: breaking out of the Loop might be his Who is he really?
only chance to save himself – and the world … • A gripping YA sci-fi thriller by German and Spiegel-
• A thrilling UKYA debut from a stunning new talent: bestselling author, Karl Olsberg.
dark, original, twisty and totally unputdownable.
• The novel has sold 40,000 copies in Germany alone
• Themes of power and technology versus love, and been optioned for TV development by Netflix.
friendship and humanity.
ISBN 978-1-912626-29-8, £7.99 PB, 304pp, 14+
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N I V E RS A R YTHE MIDNIGHT HOUR Also by ‘Anarchic humour, rich
imagination and poetic
Benjamin Read & Laura Trinder Benjamin Read & writing, interspersed with
Emily’s parents have vanished into the secret world of
the Midnight Hour – a Victorian London frozen in time,
Laura Trinder: elegant line drawings, add
up to pure delight – with a
home to magic and monsters. Emily must find them in stowaway hedgehog as a
the city of the Night Folk, armed only with a packed bonus.’
lunch, a sleepy stowaway hedgehog, and her infamously
big mouth. THE GUARDIAN
• An original, quirky fantasy for middle-grade readers
by a fantastically talented duo.
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MILTON THE MIGHTY Emma Read Also by ‘Seeing the world from
Milton’s point of view
When little spider Milton discovers he’s been branded Emma brings great humour and
deadly on social media – he fears for his life and the
future of his species. He must clear his name, but is he Read: insight, which combines with
illustrations from Alex G
mighty enough to achieve the impossible: convincing
humankind? Griffiths to create a charming
and thoughtful read.’
• The first book in a fresh, funny new series for children
aged seven plus, written by a fantastic debut talent. THE SCOTSMAN
• Quirky line illustrations by the brilliant Alex G. Griffiths.
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JELLY Clare Rees THE POLKA DOT SHOP
After a traumatic event that no one can talk about or Laurel Remington
even quite remember, Martha and her friends are stuck
on a giant killer jellyfish. They’ve had enough of it. All Andy wants is to dress like everyone else, but her
They’ve decided that they’re either going to escape, or mum’s the owner of a run-down kooky vintage
die trying. boutique, so she’s bound to look – well – different. But
when Andy finds a gorgeous bag full of designer
• Speculative YA about relationships and teenage
friendships. goodies in the storeroom, everything changes …
• Fresh, authentic and totally addictive, this is a novel
• Set largely on the back of a giant jellyfish, floating in a about how real makeovers go so much deeper than
struggling, absurd world. clothes.
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N I V E RS A R YTHE SECRET COOKING CLUB Also by ‘... Jacqueline Wilson for the
Laurel Remington Bake Off generation’
Laurel
Scarlett is the star and victim of her mum’s blog. When THE TIMES
she discovers an empty kitchen next door, she begins
Remington: on The Secret Cooking Club
to bake and her life changes for ever. But can she find
the secret ingredients to cake, family and friendship?
• A touching story of friendship and family about a girl
who discovers the secret ingredient to happiness
through cooking.
ISBN 978-1-911077-74-9,
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DEMELZA AND THE SPECTRE DREAMER BALLERINA Sarah Rubin
DETECTORS Holly Rivers A feel-good ballet story to rival Billy Elliot, this
Demelza loves science, but she’s also inherited a is a heart-warming tale about never giving up on
distinctly un-scientific skill: Spectre Detecting. When your dreams.
Grandma is kidnapped by a mysterious villain, she
knows Spectre Detecting has something to do with it ... ‘A book grounded in reality that will appeal to young
• The first book in this warm and eccentric middle-grade readers regardless of their interest in ballet. Sarah
mystery series by debut author Holly Rivers. Rubin has created strong, complex and diverse
‘Talking skulls, family feuds, red herrings and a spirited characters in this, her first novel.’ SCOTSMAN
(in every sense) heroine.’ DAILY MAIL ISBN 978-1-906427-61-0, £6.99 PB, 288pp, 10+
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SPYLARK Danny Rurlander THE TRUTH ABOUT MARTIANS
Ever since the accident, Tom’s struggled with his Melissa Savage
mobility. But he has a secret escape: Skylark, his Mylo knows there’s no such thing as Martians – at
drone. It’s through Skylark that he stumbles upon a least, until a flying saucer crash-lands next to his
terrorist plot – but can he stop it in time? family’s New Mexico farm. Desperate to be as brave as
his older brother Obie – who passed away over a year
• Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s ago – Mylo has to investigate.
Fiction Competition 2017.
• A thrilling story with Savage’s trademark warmth, wit,
• Swallows and Amazons for a thoroughly modern and realistic kid characters.
readership.
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