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Books
Rights Guide
Frankfurt 2014
Children’s
Macmillan
Illustration © Macmillan 1995
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll with illustrations by
Sir John Tenniel, was first published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd, 1865.
“
I began dealing with your house with full confidence in it in every way –
and that confidence is undiminished.”
Lewis Carroll writes to Alexander Macmillan in April, 1871.
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has delighted Carroll’s chosen publisher was Macmillan, and the remarkable
generations of children since its first publication in 1865. partnership that developed between author and publisher
His extraordinary characters – Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad continued throughout his life. To mark Alice’s special anniversary
Hatter and company – have become entrenched in our culture, in 2015, we are tumbling back down the Rabbit Hole, with an
as fresh and engaging today as they were 150 years ago. outstanding collection of publishing that celebrates Carroll’s
masterpiece and Macmillan’s place at the heart of the Alice story.
Join us, and let the party begin!
www.aliceinwonderland150.com
THE COMPLETE ALICE THE NURSERY ALICE
By Lewis Carroll By Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Sir John Tenniel Illustrated by Sir John Tenniel
Coloured by Harry Theaker and Diz Wallis The Nursery Alice, originally published by
Macmillan in 1890, was the very first colour
edition of Lewis Carroll’s classic, abridged by the
author for younger readers and featuring twenty
The definitive full-colour edition of Tenniel’s iconic illustrations. Gloriously
The Complete Alice brings together Alice’s two reproduced for the anniversary year, this historic
famous adventures in a single stunning book is an enchanting introduction to Alice.
volume. Also included are:
Format: 204 x 158mm, 72pp
a foreword from Philip Pullman Rights: World
additional poems and preface
written by Lewis Carroll
the rarely seen ‘deleted episode’
The Wasp in a Wig THE LITTLE FOLKS’ EDITION
The Story of Alice, an exclusive By Lewis Carroll
account of the creation of
Carroll’s masterpiece
Illustrated by Sir John Tenniel
This charming miniature edition, adapted for younger
readers, was first published by Macmillan in 1907. Faithfully
reproduced from a rare archive original, and containing thirty-
two illustrations by Sir John Tenniel in colour, this unique
The dreamlike illustrations,
book is the perfect gift for little folks – and big ones too!
coloured versions of Tenniel’s
originals, were created in 1911 Format: 126 x 95mm, 128pp
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completed in 1995 by Diz Wallis.
A glorious die-cut cover with
debossed foil detail, head and
tail bands and a ribbon marker
make this a truly special gift
edition to treasure forever.
Format: 270 x 216mm, 480pp
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ALICE’S POP-UP LITTLE ALICE IN
WONDERLAND WONDERLAND
By Lewis Carroll Illustrated by
Illustrated by Sir John Colonel Moutarde
Tenniel and Alex Vining Join Little Alice on her incredible
adventures in Wonderland! Push,
Delve into your very own Wonderland
pull and spin the scenes to see her
and discover six favourite scenes, pop-
tumble down the rabbit hole, drink
out play pieces and a board game.
tea with the Mad Hatter and play
Glorious full-colour illustrations in the
croquet with the Queen of Hearts in
style of Tenniel bring Alice and her
this perfect introduction to a world-
magical adventures to life.
famous children’s classic.
Format: 330 x 250mm
Format: 180mm x 180mm, 10pp
Carousel with pop-out play pieces
board book with mechanisms
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LITTLE ALICE
STICKER FUN!
WHAT WOULD ALICE DO?
ALICE’S GUIDE TO LIFE Illustrated by TBC
Illustrated by Sir John Tenniel, Go on your own Wonderland adventure
with this activity book packed with
Coloured by Harry Theaker and stickers. Colour in and re-create favourite
Diz Wallis scenes and join Alice for mazes, puzzles
and more in this creative companion
‘Why, sometimes I’ve believed as to a magical classic.
many as six impossible things
before breakfast.’ Format: 305mm x 238mm,
24pp + 8pp stickers
Find the pithiest lines from Alice, the
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White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and
company in this handy, pocket-sized book.
Whatever your mood, these timeless
Wonderland quotes are guaranteed to put
a Cheshire Cat grin on your face!
Format: 90 x 90mm, 128pp
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UNDER 6
FOLLOW THE FINGERTRAILS: LITTLE TAB BOOKS
BABY’S FIRST STORYBOOKS Illustrated by Goolygooly
Illustrated by Luana Rinaldo
Playtime Stories • Bedtime Stories
This is a charming new series for parents and babies to share
first stories and discover the world together. There are die-cut
trails for little fingers to trace and explore the page, holes to Best Friends • Animal Homes
play with and flaps to lift. Each spread carries a story with a The first titles in a new series of tabbed board books that
different theme. There’s The Farmyard Story, A Fishy Tale, help develop baby’s language skills, using familiar expressions
and The Rocket in the Sky. With gentle illustrations that will such as ‘Watch out!’, ‘Look at me!’, ‘Happy Birthday’ and
capture baby’s attention, a strong rhythmic read-aloud text ‘Night, Night!’. The books feature charming animal characters
and captions to encourage parents to develop topics further, in bright and cheerful scenes, sturdy little tabs that are easy to
there is plenty here to keep children entertained while hold run along the top and side to let baby find his or her
discovering the world around them. favourite page. Cute, colourful and interactive, these books
are a must for any parent and older baby.
Format: 210mm x 210mm, 12pp
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FLIP AND FIND BIG PICTURE BOARD BOOKS
Illustrated by Samantha Meredith Illustrated by Natascha Rosenberg
Builders • Farmers
Discover what’s happening behind the flaps in this delightful new
series for inquisitive toddlers. Each spread features a detailed
scene with lots to explore! There’s a big, sturdy flap to extend
each scene and lots of things to find underneath. With wonderful,
bright illustrations and funny, rhyming text, young children
everywhere will have fun discovering the jobs people do! Discover everything you need to know about things that have Wheels and
Wings! These big picture board books, with richly illustrated scenes on
Format: 180mm x 180mm, 10pp every spread, are perfect gift books for young children. The scenes are
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back to these books again and again. Follow the family on their journey as
they discover the world in this wonderful new series, then use the search
OTHER TITLES TO FOLLOW: and find feature to really explore the scene.
DOCTORS, PILOTS
Format: 235 x 310mm, 14pp
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OTHER TITLES TO FOLLOW:
AROUND THE WORLD, HOLIDAY, ANIMALS, OUR TOWN
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FELTY FLAPS HELLO! FARM
Illustrated by Georgie Birkett Illustrated by Mélanie Combes
One, Two, Peekaboo! • Peekaboo, Hello You!
Discover who is hiding behind the five, soft peekaboo flaps in this
wonderfully successful series. Little ones will enjoy learning to count and
exploring the seaside as they read, laugh and play with these two books.
Designed to last with robust felt flaps, these board books are illustrated by There’s such a lot to see in this big first book about life on the farm.
Georgie Birkett with bright, child-focussed images. Tweaked to perfection Children will love pushing, pulling and spinning the tabs to bring the
with new jackets, this reissued series is sure to captivate a whole new scenes to life. Hello! Farm is the perfect novelty book for little children.
generation of children. Beautifully illustrated with easy-to-handle mechanisms and a sweet rhyming
Format: 180mm x 180mm, 10pp text, it is sure to appeal to developing minds and playful fingers.
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BUSY BOOKS
Illustrated by Rebecca Finn, Marion Billet, Mélanie Combes and Joy Gosney
Busy Fire Station • Busy Swimming • Busy Supermarket • Busy Home
Having celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, Campbell’s best-selling Busy Books series is launching four new titles.
Children will love playing with the easy-to-handle mechanisms whether it’s putting out a fire, whizzing down the water slide or loading up a shopping trolley.
Campbell’s original format has stood the test of time – with it’s bright, colourful design and lively, rhyming text,
it’s perfect for sharing with toddlers who like to play as they read.
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CHARLIE CHICK GOES TO SCHOOL FOLD-OUT PALS
Illustrated by Ant Parker Illustrated by Emma Dodd
Paper Engineering by Nick Denchfield
Charlie Chick, one of Campbell’s best-loved characters, is back
– and this time he’s off to school! Young readers will love to
see Charlie packing his bag and getting ready for his big day.
All brought to life by ingenious paper engineering,
eye-catching pop-ups and a surprise ending!
Format: 210mm x 210mm, 10pp
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This is a series of delightful chunky storybooks, with an ending that
just keeps growing and growing! Each title is beautifully illustrated by
ALSO AVAILABLE Emma Dodd and has a story that is perfectly pitched for toddlers.
Young children will love unfolding the extra-long gatefold
on the final spread.
Format: 155mm x 155mm, 10pp + gatefold
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WHEELY BOOKS
By Marion Billet
Young children love things that go, and these
are books that they can play with as well as read!
MY FIRST VEHICLES With bright illustrations and lots of detail to spot, SCOOTER BOOKS
these are a must for every toddler. Format: 172mm x 225mm, 10pp
Format: 170mm x 140mm, 10pp
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Train Fire Engine
Scooter Bee Scooter Bug
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Whizzy Santa
8CAMPBELL ACTIVITY From the creators of Little Alice In Wonderland …
Illustrated by Bora and Miriam Bos LITTLE FAIRY TALES
Coming soon in 2016
Three Little Pigs
Cinderella
Little Red Riding Hood
Snow White
Jack and the Beanstalk
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Format: 210mm x 210mm, 10pp
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Fairies • Animals • Pirates • Dinosaurs
Who can resist googly eyes? Not toddlers! They will love this fun,
imaginative new sticker activity series, packed with doodling and
colouring in, googly eyes on every page, and over 200 stickers!
Format: 305mm x 238mm, 22pp + 8pp stickers
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9THE GRUFFALO GRUFFALO EXPLORERS
Packed with fun outdoor activities and hundreds of
THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD stickers – the perfect way to encourage young children
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler to engage with nature and the outside world.
• 15 years of publishing Format: 230 x 165mm, 32pp + 2pp stickers
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• Translated into more than 50 languages
GIFT SLIPCASED EDITIONS Three more titles in the series: Spring, Autumn and Winter!
Jacketed hardback editions in a foiled wibalin
slipcase. SOUND BOOKS
Format: 270 x 216mm, x2 32pp HB Children will love these bestselling sound books,
with ten noises from the deep dark wood.
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BOARD BOOK SLIPCASE
Both board books in a box with a peep-through hole.
Format: 185 x 148mm, x2 24pp BB
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Format: 270 x 310mm, 32pp
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Two beautifully foiled mini gift books.
Format: 185 x 148mm, 32pp MY FIRST GRUFFALO
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Lift the flaps and turn the tabbed pages – perfect for small paws!
GRUFFALO
BIG ACTIVITY BOOK Format: 180 x 180mm, 12pp
A bumper activity book with over 200 stickers. Look out Rights: World
for The Gruffalo’s Child Big Activity Book, coming soon!
Format: 270 x 216mm, 48pp + 4pp stickers
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Say Here?
10ROOM ON THE BROOM TALES FROM ACORN WOOD
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• 15th anniversary in 2016 • 15th anniversary in 2015
• 3.5 million copies sold worldwide! • 1.5 million copies sold worldwide
Four beautifully produced board books.
15 TH
ANNIVERSARY EDITION
A special anniversary edition containing never-
before-seen material from Axel’s sketchbook, a
foreword from Julia and a new cover with a shiny
foiled finish.
Format: 250 x 280mm, 32pp Fox’s Socks Hide-and-Seek Pig Postman Bear Rabbit’s Nap
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Format: 160 x 200mm, 12pp
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JIGSAW BOOK New paperback editions – two books in one!
A cased board book with
five chunky jigsaw puzzles.
Format: 180 x 180mm,
10pp
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Format: 230 x 270mm, 32pp
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BIG ACTIVITY BOOK
This bumper activity book is packed with THE SMARTEST GIANT STICKER BOOK
puzzles, games, recipes and colouring-in –
and over 200 stickers! THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE STICKER BOOK
Format: 270 x 216mm, 48pp + 4pp By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
stickers Two fantastic activity books based on the bestselling stories,
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Format: 305 x 238mm, 24pp + 6pp stickers
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11WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Lydia Monks AND THE DRAGON POX
• Over 1 million copies sold worldwide By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Lydia Monks
• Musical stage show has toured the UK, Hong Kong, Imagine Ellen’s surprise when Princess
Singapore, Dubai and Bahrain Mirror-Belle climbs out of the bathroom
• Fast becoming a key brand in children’s books mirror! She comes from a world where
bubble fish swim in the bath, goblins sleep
in slippers and brave knights fight fire-
WHAT THE LADYBIRD breathing dragons. She is full of fun and
HEARD NEXT mischief – to Ellen’s increasing delight. A
A brand new adventure featuring clumsy crooks sparkling, funny story from the bestselling
Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, the clever ladybird picture-book partnership.
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plotted rhyming story with glitter on every page. Format: 250 x 250mm, 32pp
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Format: 250 x 250mm, 32pp ALSO AVAILABLE
WHAT THE LADYBIRD
HEARD: ANIMAL NOISES
JIGSAW BOOK
Young children will love joining in with the
animal noises and playing with the five
fantastic puzzles in this colourful jigsaw book THE SINGING MERMAID STICKER BOOK
based on the bestselling picture book.
THE WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD
Format: 250 x 250mm, 32pp
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ALSO AVAILABLE By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Lydia Monks
Two fantastic activity books based on the bestselling stories, coming soon.
With over 400 stickers!
Format: 305 x 238mm, 24pp + 6pp stickers
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12POLLY PARROT PICKS A PIRATE ZIPPO THE SUPER HIPPO
By Peter Bently, Illustrated by Penny Dann By Kes Gray, Illustrated by Nikki Dyson
A swashbuckling story of pirates – and one very picky parrot.
Polly the parrot is sick of her tree, and wants to fly away for a life
on the sea. For that she’ll need a pet pirate, but it won’t be easy picking
the perfect one from this pesky bunch!
A new comedy caper from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author,
Peter Bently. Fantastically illustrated by Penny Dann.
A new superhero has arrived – and he has a very large bottom!
Format: 270 x 216mm, 32pp
Rights: World Zippo doesn’t want to be an ordinary hippo. He wants to be super!
Being good at swimming and splashing in mud aren’t really superpowers.
ALSO AVAILABLE Perhaps he can fly like his friend Roxi. But who’s ever heard of a flying
By Peter Bently, Illustrated by hippopotamus? Especially one with such a big bottom . . .
Illustrated by Jim Field: Penny Dann:
From award-winning author Kes Gray and fantastic new illustrating
talent Nikki Dyson. This exciting new superhero will be flying off
bookshelves everywhere!
Format: 250 x 250mm, 32pp
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13THE GIANT OF JUM
By Elli Woollard, Illustrated by Benji Davies
ALL MINE!
By Zehra Hicks
Look out! Seagull’s about!
Poor Mouse. He’s just about to tuck
into a sandwich, when Seagull
swoops in and gobbles it up. What a
greedy and ill-mannered bird he is!
But Mouse has a fiendish trick up his
sleeve, which just might cure
Seagull of his thieving ways . . .
A hungry giant meets a boy called Jack . . . With striking artwork and hilarious
Look out children, the Giant of Jum is grumpy and hungry and he’s off in slapstick humour, this delicious,
search of a tasty snack. And the tastiest of all is a boy known as Jack! character-led caper will delight
children and parents alike.
But Jack and his friends don’t see a scary giant, they see a magically
tall man – a man who can fetch lost balls and rescue cats from trees! Format: 270 x 216mm, 32pp
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A brilliant, big-hearted twist on a classic fairy tale. This book sees the
launch of a major new picture book pairing: the uniquely talented author ALSO AVAILABLE
and poet, Elli Woollard and award-winning illustrator, Benji Davies.
Format: 270 x 216, 32pp
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14MIMI’S MAGICAL FAIRY FRIENDS CATKIN THE FAIRY KITTEN
By Clare Bevan, Illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs It’s a dull, rainy spring day in Fairy Land. There’s only one thing that will
brighten things up – Mimi and her friends need to paint a rainbow. But the
magic paintbrushes are missing! With a sprinkling of magic, maybe
Catkin the fairy kitten will be able to help . . .
FRECKLE THE FAIRY PUPPY
When Mimi and her friends land outside the Wishful Pet Shop, they can’t
believe their eyes! It’s a whirr of fairy kittens, unicorns and even tiny
dragons. But more than anything else, Acorn wants a fairy puppy.
Maybe if she wishes hard enough, her dream will come true . . .
An exciting new series of fairies, fun and friendship!
With pretty sparkling covers and a pop-up fairy and pet
in each book to pull out and play with.
The perfect series to collect – you’ll want them all!
Format: 240 x 240mm, 32pp
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15MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH: DIGBY DOG DELIVERS AGAIN
SAMI THE FISH-SITTER By Tor Freeman
By Mo O’Hara, Illustrated by Marek Jagucki
Taking a splash into picture books!
Everyone knows that fish and cats don’t get on. So when Sami has to look
The best delivery dog in town is back!
after her big brother’s goldfish, it won’t be easy with Fang the vampire
kitten lurking next door . . . This time Digby’s deliveries take him to the play park,
the castle and even the outdoor cinema!
Frankie the hypnotic zombie goldfish is back! This time he’s in full picture
book colour so younger readers can join in the fishy fun with favourite A story and activity rolled into one, this unique book is
characters from the original bestselling fiction series. packed with fascinating and funny details that will keep both young
and old looking – and laughing – for hours and hours.
Format: 250 x 250mm, 32pp
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16THE KING CAT I AM AN ARTIST ACTIVITY BOOK
By Marta Altés By Marta Altés
The bestselling book – now a sticker activity book!
Get creative, enjoy colours, shapes and textures, and learn to see the
world in a completely new way with the boy who can’t stop creating art. A
unique, inspiring and playful book – perfect for budding artists everywhere!
A new arrival can be hard, even for a cat!
Format: 270 x 216mm, 24pp + 6pp stickers
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happens! Someone else arrives and they are dribbly and disgusting.
Will the King Cat ever get used to having a dog around?
A brilliantly observed, fantastically funny story about friendship, MACMILLAN ACTIVITY BOOK:
compromise and adjusting to change. DRAW WITH . . .
Format: 270 x 216mm, 32pp
Your chance to draw with the best illustrators IN THE WORLD!
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A large, stylish drawing book designed to get you drawing and colouring
ALSO AVAILABLE with the best of the best. A unique, exciting, sharp and silly collaboration
of leading illustrators from across the globe.
So sharpen those pencils and crack open the felt tips – it’s time to get
creative!
Format: 238 x 305mm, 96pp
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17WOLVES
10 TH
ANNIVERSARY EDITION
By Emily Gravett
• 2 Kate Greenaway Awards
• 2 million copies sold worldwide
• Celebrating 10 years of outstanding publishing
BEAR AND HARE
Full of visual humour, this series will appeal to even the youngest child.
The funny adventures of these two animals will delight Emily Gravett
fans big and small.
BEAR AND HARE: WHERE’S BEAR?
Bear and Hare are playing hide-and-seek. The problem is, Bear is NOT very
good at hiding. Not very good at all. But all of a sudden Bear is . . .
gone! Wherever could he be? Emily Gravett’s first book was a sensation when it was
published in 2005, and feels just as powerful, fresh and
original today. This special anniversary edition comes
with a stunning new card jacket, which stands alone as
a wolf shelf decoration and features a fantastic board
game on the reverse.
Format: 260 x 235mm, 32pp
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Format (HB): 220 x
220mm, 32pp
Format (BB): 180 x
180mm, 24pp
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18WALTER’S WONDERFUL WEB: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER!
A BOOK ABOUT SHAPES By Ben Mantle
By Tim Hopgood It’s not just what’s in the box that matters . . .
Squirrel loves Christmas, so Bear wants to make him an extra special
present. Except Bear isn’t very good at making things.
But when Squirrel sees the box they’re wrapped in,
it might just be the best Christmas present ever . . .
A fun and charming sequel to THE BEST BIRTHDAY
PRESENT EVER! from fantastic picture book talent
Ben Mantle. The perfect gift for Christmas.
Format: 250 x 250mm, 32pp
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Why make an ordinary web when you can make one that’s
EXTRAORDINARY.
Meet a determined little spider who can’t seem to spin webs.
But one thing he can spin is spectacular shapes!
Another brilliantly conceived, beautifully written and illustrated
concept board book from the award-winning Tim Hopgood.
THE BEST BIRTHDAY
A perfect introduction to shapes for all babies and toddlers.
PRESENT EVER!
By Ben Mantle
Format: 142 x 187mm, 28pp
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MORE IN THIS SERIES It’s Bear’s birthday and Squirrel wants to give him
the best birthday present ever. But what do you
give the bear who has everything?
A stick of course! Except it’s so much more than
just a stick . . .
ALSO AVAILABLE A funny story of friendship and birthday fun, with
a warming message about using imagination to
enjoy the simple things around us.
Format: 250 x 250mm, 32pp
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19LION PRACTICE
By Emma Carlisle
THE COW WHO
CLIMBED A TREE
By Gemma Merino
There’s more to life than
chewing grass . . .
Tina isn’t like the other cows. She
believes that the sky is the limit, that
everything is possible. But her sisters
aren’t convinced – and when Tina tells
them she has climbed a tree and met
a dragon, they decide that her
nonsense has gone too far. Off they go
into the woods to find her . . . and
soon discover a world of surprises!
A richly atmospheric, thoughtful and
funny picture book from rising star
Gemma Merino.
Meet a lively little girl with a BIG imagination!
Format: 270 x 216mm, 32pp
Laura loves to practise. She’s been a kangaroo, a parrot and a crocodile –
Rights: World but nothing beats lion practice! It’s fun to leap, and run and roar really
loud, isn’t it? Laura’s patient parents aren’t so sure . . .
ALSO AVAILABLE A warm, funny and reassuring book, which celebrates the joy of
imaginative play and the importance of patience and family love.
A lively debut from a brand new picture book talent.
Format: 270 x 216mm, 32pp
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20ROD CAMPBELL DEAR ZOO
Rod Campbell has been writing and illustrating children’s books This classic lift-the-flap book has been a favourite with toddlers –
for over thirty years. A preschool expert and a trusted name in and parents – since it was first published in 1982.
early learning, his books have stood the test of time and are enjoyed
by children around the world.
Over 5 million copies sold worldwide
Translated into 12 languages
What makes Rod Campbell’s books so exceptional? Available in a range of formats
• Simple texts with repeating patterns or rhymes
• Bright illustrations with real child appeal
• Innovative use of interactive elements
DEAR ZOO
The classic cased board book with a flap to lift on
every spread.
EARLY STARTERS
A new early learning series featuring Rod Campbell’s characteristically Format: 180 x 180mm, 9 spreads
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learning of a key theme using carefully selected novelty elements to
encourage participation. Perfect for curious toddlers!
Format: 200 x 200mm, 6-8 spreads DEAR ZOO NOISY BOOK
Rights: World The original lift-the-flap story with ten animal
sounds to play.
Format: 250 x 310mm, 24pp
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POP-UP DEAR ZOO
The full story with a difference: there is a
pop-up animal hiding under every flap!
NAUGHTY HENRY Format: 210 x 210mm, 18pp
A new character story book starring Rights: World
a badly-behaved but lovable pet
dog. With a robust pull-tab on
every spread to make Henry run, DEAR ZOO BOOK AND TOY GIFT SET
jump and wag his tail! A hardback edition of the story and a cuddly toy lion,
Format: 210 x 210mm, 18pp packaged together in a bright and sturdy gift box.
Rights: World Format: 190 x 210 x 95mm, 24pp
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21FICTION 6+
THE FASTEST BOY IN THE
WORLD
BUCKLE & SQUASH By Elizabeth Laird
AND THE MONSTROUS Illustrated by Peter Bailey
MOAT-DRAGON Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run!
By Sarah Courtauld When his grandfather announces that he’s
Illustrated by the author taking Solomon to the capital, he cannot
believe his luck. But when his grandfather
Here begins a tale of two sisters – Eliza, collapses on the big, overwhelming streets
who dreams of becoming a swashbuckling of the city, Solomon knows that getting
hero, and Lavender, whose greatest wish is help from his home village is up to him. It’s
to be a pampered princess. a twenty-mile run and his grandfather’s life
When Lavender gets kidnapped in the hangs in the balance. Can the small bare-
Forest of Toothy, Vicious and Flatulent foot runner with the big heart do it?
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deadly enemies. Hairy-faced villains. Pages: 176
Ominous turnips. A witch called Boris. And Pub date: June 2014
a moat-dragon who is just a little bit Age: 7+
peckish for a tasty child-sized snack.
Will Eliza and Lavender ever escape? DINDY AND THE ELEPHANT
‘Very funny and exciting, Why is their goat, Gertrude, so depressed? By Elizabeth Laird
this story will enchant young Whose side is Bonnet, the smallest giant in Illustrated by Peter Bailey
readers, and leave them ready the world, really on?
for a quest of their own’ And what day is it today? While her mother is sleeping, Dindy takes
GUARDIAN her little brother deep into the tea gardens,
This book will answer some, but not all, of a place that they are forbidden to visit
these questions . . . alone. Terrified by wild animals and
A brilliantly funny debut for fans of How to snubbed by the local children, Dindy starts
Train Your Dragon and Mr Gum. to realize how little she really knows about
India, even though it’s the only place she’s
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Pages: 208 turned upside down when her mother is
BUCKLE & SQUASH Pub date: July 2014 taken ill and her father tells her they are
AND THE LAND Age: 7+ leaving India, for good.
OF THE GIANTS
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Pages: 208 (tbc) Pages: 192 (tbc)
Pub date: July 2015 Pub date: June 2015
Age: 7+ Age: 7+
22OLIVER FIBBS MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE
By Steve Hartley, Illustrated by Bernice Lum GOLDFISH
A hilarious and highly illustrated comic-book-inspired series By Mo O’Hara
about an ordinary boy with an extraordinary imagination Illustrated by Marek Jagucki
When he is not being Oliver Tibbs, a Dull and Boring member of a super When Tom’s Evil Scientist big brother
and special family, Oliver is DABman. Daring and Brave, Dashing and Bold, decided to dunk Frankie, Tom’s pet
DABman fearlessly takes on alien brains, boy-munching bugs, abominable goldfish, into toxic gunge, something
snow penguins, mega robots and of course his arch nemesis incredible happened. Tom and his best
(and classroom bully), the Show-off! friend Pradeep managed to shock Frankie
back to life with a battery and he became
. . . a zombie goldfish!
Join Frankie, Pradeep and Tom on their
adventures as they attempt to stop their evil
older brothers (and their cute but evil
vampire kitten) from taking over the world!
With two stories in every book and
laugh-out-loud illustrations, these hilarious
fishy tales are the perfect catch.
OLIVER FIBBS OLIVER FIBBS Latest book in series: Live and Let Swim
AND THE CLASH OF THE AND THE ABOMINABLE (Jan 2015)
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Pub date: June 2014 Age: 7+ Pub date: Feb 2014 Age: 7+ Pub Date: January 2015
Age: 7+
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OLIVER FIBBS OLIVER FIBBS
AND THE GIANT AND THE ATTACK OF
BOY-MUNCHING BUGS THE ALIEN BRAIN
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Pub date: June 2013 Age: 7+ Pub date: Jan 2013 Age: 7+
23FICTION 9+
THE DEADLY 7
By Garth Jennings
Who needs friends, when you have monsters?
When Nelson’s big sister goes missing on a school trip his parents join the
search party and leave him in the care of his mad uncle, Pogo the plumber.
Uncle Pogo is fixing a leak at St Paul’s Cathedral and it is here that Nelson
stumbles across a mysterious machine, hidden for hundreds of years. After
accidentally activating the machine, Nelson wakes up to find that it has
somehow created seven monsters, who don’t seem to want to go away,
and whom nobody else can see. Ugly, cantankerous, smelly and often the
cause of much embarrassment, Nelson’s monsters are the last thing he
needed in his life, but at least they’re fairly harmless . . .
When Nelson finds out that his sister is in danger, he and the Deadly 7 set
out on a quest across the globe to rescue her. Nelson soon discovers that
his monsters are more useful (and less harmless) than they seem. And
somewhere along the way, Nelson realizes that he finally has friends, even if
they are smelly, lazy friends who like smashing stuff up.
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Pages: 256 (tbc)
Pub date: January 2015
Age: 8+
Garth Jennings
Garth Jennings has directed many music
videos and commercials with his production
company Hammer and Tongs. His work
includes videos for Blur, Radiohead, Fatboy
Slim and Vampire Weekend. Garth directed the
most recent adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy, starring Martin Freeman
(Sherlock, The Hobbit), and wrote and directed
indie movie Son of Rambow, starring Will
Poulter (The Maze Runner).
24MOONE BOY: JELLY HAS A WOBBLE
THE BLUNDER YEARS By Candy Guard
By Chris O’Dowd and Totally embarrassing mums, giggling
Nick V. Murphy girls and top-secret crushes in this
Illustrated by Cartoon Saloon second book in the brilliantly funny
illustrated series about Jelly and
A very funny new illustrated fiction
her friends
series from the award-winning
Bridesmaids and IT Crowd actor, Chris Jelly, Myf and Roobs have an exciting
O’Dowd, and his long-term friend and summer ahead. Not only are they going to
Moone Boy TV scriptwriting be bridesmaids, but they’re going to see
collaborator, Nick V. Murphy. For fans OMG live in concert! They just need to find
of Wimpy Kid and David Walliams a not-stupid way to get enough money for
the concert tickets first. Then they have to
Martin Moone is eleven and completely fed
become totally pro street dancers so they
up with being the only boy in a family of
can fulfil Jelly’s mum’s wedding dream. And
girls. He’s desperate for a decent wingman
then there’s the small issue of Jelly not
to help him navigate his idiotic life. So when
embarrassing herself in front of Roger
best-mate Padraic suggests Martin get an
Lovely, which is quite hard with a name like
imaginary friend - or ‘IF’ for short - he Rights: World Jelly . . .
‘Ah Lou! That’s the problem – you’re too
crazy.’
decides to give it a go. Pages: 224 (tbc)
‘I can be less crazy! I can be the most boring
imaginary friend you ever had! Just please don’t
Pub date: April 2015 Hilariously honest accounts of an ordinary
His first attempt is Loopy Lou, a
fire me. PLEASE!’
He banged on the table, but Martin just
shook his head sadly. ‘I’m sorry, Lou.’
Age: 9+ tween girl’s life, for fans of Dork Diaries,
hyperactive goofball who loves writing
Lou then flopped back down in his seat and
began to sob again. ‘I knew old Lou would mess
it up! Old Loopy Loser!’
Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
rubbish rap songs. But Martin soon gets
Martin leant forward, feeling terrible. ‘Look
‘Just tell me why!’ blubbed Lou, looking up Lou, I’ll give you a great reference. You’re a very
from his sopping wet hands. ‘WHY?!!’ talented imaginary friend. I’m sure you’ll find
fed up with Lou’s loopiness and decides to
‘Eh. No specific reason . . .’ murmured another Realsie.’
Martin. ‘No I won’t!’ shouted Lou. ‘Nobody wants me!
‘Was I not crazy enough? Cos I can be way Nobody loves Lou!’
trade in his IF for someone a little less
crazier! Want me to eat that bowl of sugar? ‘Ah that’s not true.’
Want me to punch the wall?’ ‘You don’t want me!’
‘Eh. No thanks.’ ‘Well, yes, that’s true. But I’m sure someone
wacky. Enter Sean ‘Caution’ Murphy, an
But Lou had already jumped to his feet and else might.’
clobbered the wall with his fist. He then howled As Lou sobbed, he caught a glimpse of me
in pain. ‘OWOOOOOOOO!’ looking through the window. He glared at me
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imaginary office clerk in a bad suit with a
passion for laziness and a head full of
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to guide Martin through the perils of the in pb and
playground, from dealing with his sisters’ animated eBook
pranks to beating the bullying Bonner boys.
But getting rid of Lou is not that easy, and
having TWO imaginary friends is a recipe
for trouble!
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Pages: 384
Pub date: October 2014
Age: 9+
25GOTH GIRL AND THE SCAVENGER 2: CHAOS ZONE
WUTHERING FRIGHT By Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
(GOTH GIRL 3) The second book in the brand-new
By Chris Riddell sci-fi adventure series from the
People are flocking to Ghastly Gorm Hall multi-award-winning Paul Stewart
from far and wide to compete in Lord and Chris Riddell.
Goth’s Literary Dog Show. The esteemed After their fierce battle with the zoids, York and
judges are in place and the contestants are Belle must journey down to the next level of the
all sure they will win. Sir Walter Splott is Biosphere, where all the plants and animals for the
preparing his Lanarkshire Lurcher, Plain journey from Earth were kept. Since the zoid
Austen is preening her Hampshire Hound, uprising this level has become a deadly mix of
and Homily Dickenson and her Yankee enormous carnivorous plants, mutated insects and
Poodle are ready to go. animals that have evolved in terrifying ways. York
Then the Vicarage Sisters arrive. Could they and Belle have no choice but to fight their way
NOT FINAL COVER through this dangerous landscape to reach the
be exactly what Ada has been waiting for –
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NOT FINAL COVER friends of her own age? But Charlotte,
Anne and Emily have not just come to
Pages: 256 (tbc) mystery of the zoids.
Ghastly Gorm Hall for the parading hounds; Pub date: June 2015
they are on a secret mission, and they need Age: 9+
Ada and the Attic Club to help them. SCAVENGER 1: ZOID
Rights: World By Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Pages: 224 A spaceship the size of a city drifts on its century-
Pub date: September 2015 long journey to find a new Earth. When it launched
Age: 9+ it was populated by thousands of hopeful
passengers and the most technologically advanced
zoids in the world, ready to serve the crew’s every
need.
But that was then, and this is now. The zoids
ALSO AVAILABLE rebelled against their masters, wiping out most of
the crew in one terrible uprising. Now the few
remaining humans are hunted by the zoids like
vermin.
One boy battles to survive . . . York is a Scavenger
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– he hunts zoids and kills them by any means he
Pages: 272
can, bringing back their parts to mend the
technology that the few remaining humans rely on.
Pub date: March 2014
Now the fate of his people is in his hands . . .
Ages: 9+
26THE ASTOUNDING THE GREAT KITTEN CAKE OFF
BROCCOLI BOY By Anna Wilson
By Frank Cottrell Boyce Illustrated by Andy Rowland
Illustrations tbc Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy
The eagerly awaited new stand-alone and Holly Webb
novel from multi-award-winning author Ellie Haines despairs of her family. Her
and scriptwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce younger brother is so desperate to be on
Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for all TV he’s tried everything from sending films
eventualities. His favourite book is Don’t Be of his hamster to SpringwatchLive to
Scared, Be Prepared, and he has auditioning Mum for Looking Good Naked
memorized every page of it. He could even (urgh!). Mum appears to be going through
survive a hippo attack. He knows that just some kind of midlife crisis and Dad’s bad
because something is unlikely doesn’t ‘yolks’ have reached alarming new ‘egg-
mean it won’t ever happen . . . stremes’.
But Rory isn’t prepared when he suddenly The only bright spots in Ellie’s life are her
and inexplicably turns green. naughty kitten, Kitkat, and her best friend,
Mads. But when Mads and Ellie apply
NOT FINAL COVER Stuck in an isolation ward in a hospital far for The Junior Cake Off, their friendship
from home with two other remarkably green
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children, Rory’s as confused by his new the gorgeous Ted Watson has caught
Pages: 400
condition as the medics seem to be. Mads’s eye too . . . can Ellie win back her
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Age: 9+ But what if it’s not in their genes, or a virus, best mate, or will their friendship go up in
or something they ate? What if turning smoke?
green actually means you’ve turned into a Rights: World
superhero? Rory can’t wait to make it past
Pages: 256
hospital security and discover exactly what
Pub date: August 2014
his superpower might be . . .
Age: 9+
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27BRILLIANT BLOODSTONE:
By Roddy Doyle LEGEND OF IRONHEART
When Uncle Ben’s Dublin business fails, it’s By Allan Boroughs
clear to Gloria and Raymond that Cinematic, action-packed and full of
something is wrong. He just isn’t his usual heart, the Legend of Ironheart books
cheerful self. So when the children overhear are a must-have for fans of Philip
their granny saying that the Black Dog has Pullman’s His Dark Materials and
settled on Ben’s back and he won’t be OK Steven Spielberg films
until it’s gone, they decide they’re going to
get rid of it. Gathering all their courage, the Life has changed dramatically for India
children set out on a midnight quest to hunt Bentley since discovering Ironheart a year
down the Black Dog and chase it away. But ago. Instead of scraping out a living in
they aren’t the only kids on the mission. London, she’s been travelling the world,
Loads of other children are searching for it learning to tech-hunt and doing her best to
too, because the Black Dog is hounding stay out of trouble. Unfortunately, trouble
lots of Dublin’s adults. Together – and with has a habit of finding her.
the help of magical animals, birds and Falsely accused of an assassination
rodents – the children manage to corner attempt, India is on the run with her mentor,
the Black Dog . . . but will they have the NOT FINAL COVER Verity Brown, and scientist Professor Moon:
courage and cleverness to destroy the Rights: World a man obsessed with an ancient artefact
frightening creature? Pages: 400 known as the Bloodstone, the key to a
‘An uplifting book with lots of fine Pub date: January 2015 source of unlimited energy, which he
Doyle wit’ DAILY TELEGRAPH Age: 9+ believes can be found in the lost city of
Atlantis. Pursued by the ghosts of her past,
‘A heart-warming tale’ GUARDIAN India must be prepared to risk everything to
save her friends . . . and the world.
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Pages: 240 ‘A brilliant read for anyone who likes
Pub date: February 2015 plenty of action’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
Age: 9+
‘A cracking action-adventure debut’
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‘A well-told, gripping adventure story
with plenty of action, original and
interesting.’ THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
28FICTION 11+
THE ISLAND OF ADVENTURE:
MACMILLAN CLASSICS YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES 7:
EDITION STONE COLD
By Enid Blyton By Andrew Lane
‘I loved this series as a child’ Following his last thrilling adventure Sherlock Holmes
Cressida Cowell has been sent to live in Oxford to focus on his
For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki education. But something strange is happening in the
the parrot, the summer holidays in Cornwall university pathology labs. Body parts are being stolen
are everything they’d hoped for. Until they from corpses and are being posted one by one to an
begin to realize that something very sinister address in London. What can these sinister goings-on
is taking place on the mysterious Isle of mean, and what message is someone trying to send?
Gloom - where a dangerous adventure In an attempt to find out, Sherlock follows the trail to a
awaits them in the abandoned copper very sinister house deep in the countryside. Can he
mines and secret tunnels beneath the sea. get to the bottom of another baffling mystery?
A beautiful hardback edition of The Island Rights: World
Another fast-paced, brilliantly plotted adventure as
of Adventure, the first book in Enid Blyton’s Pages: 352 teenage Sherlock investigates a new crime and comes
classic Adventure series, first published by Pub date: Sept 2014 up against a fresh crop of sinister, clever crooks.
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Pages: 400 with the original line drawings by Stuart ALSO AVAILABLE
Pub date: October 2014 Tresilian and with a foreword by Cressida
Age: 9+ Cowell.
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LOST WORLDS 2:
SHADOW CREATURES
By Andrew Lane
In this new fast-paced story, Calum
ALSO AVAILABLE Challenger and his misfit friends criss-
cross the globe in search of a gigantic
centipede, a mythical creature whose
DNA could save lives.
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Pub date: Sept 2014 Age: 11+
29RED LEAVES
TRAVIS DELANEY By Sita Brahmachari
INVESTIGATES:
THE SNAKE TRAP
By Kevin Brooks
A brilliantly plotted detective series
from this year’s CILIP Carnegie Award Endorsed
winner, perfect for fans of Young Bond by Amnesty
and Theodore Boone International
Following a death-defying escape from the
hands of a criminal overlord, young PI
Travis Delaney thinks he might finally be
getting closer to finding out who killed his
parents, and why. But things are about to
get a whole lot more deadly . . .
One moment Travis is trapped in an armed
face-off in the offices of Delaney & Co,
private investigators. The next, terrorists
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Pages: 320 (tbc) abducted! Kept captive alongside Winston, A topical and affecting novel about community, family and finding
Pub date: July 2015 the rogue security officer Travis believes is a place to call home, as the lives of a refugee girl, a boy whose
Age: 10+ responsible for his parents death, Travis is parents are divorcing and a homeless teenager intersect one day
quickly plagued by more questions than on a patch of wild woodland in the middle of the big city.
answers.
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As the truth begins to emerge – Travis is Pages: 384
faced with the ultimate dilemma: how do Pub date: September 2014
you choose between saving your own life
Age: 11+
or saving the life of someone you love?
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‘The Ultimate Truth confirms what we
already know – that Kevin Brooks is
one of the greatest storytellers we
have’ PHIL EARLE
‘Travis Delaney deserves a large and
appreciative following’ GUARDIAN
‘Slick, believable . . . complex and
multi-layered’ CRIME REVIEW
30TEEN
THE BOX OF DEMONS
By Daniel Whelan
An uproarious adventure perfect for THE DARK LIGHT
fans of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman By Julia Bell
Ben Robson can’t remember a time before A dark and thrilling contemporary
he had the box, with its three mischief- romance from the award-winning
making demon occupants: smelly, author of Massive and Dirty Work
cantankerous Orf, manically destructive
Kartofel, and fat, slobbering greedy-guts Rebekah has lived on the island her whole
Djinn. When Ben was a kid it was fun, and life, and only now she’s starting to wonder
he enjoyed their company. Now he’s twelve what she might experience outside her
they’re nothing but trouble. strict community. Alex has been sent to the
island to escape her past, and through her
Then one day Ben has a mysterious visitor eyes it’s a dark and sinister place. Thrown
who tells him that he can be rid of the box together by chance, Rebekah and Alex
forever if he sends it back to hell. There’s strike up an unlikely friendship and together
only one catch – the box has other they attempt to break free and make a
plans . . . world of their own. But when a kiss
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islander, there is no escape they can make
Pages: 416 (tbc)
– the Rapture is coming for them all.
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Pub date: July 2015
Age: 12+
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31THE RAIN THE STORM
By Virginia Bergin By Virginia Bergin
A debut survival thriller with a unique The epic journey that Ruby began in
voice that will take your breath away The Rain continues in The Storm
I’m Ruby Morris, and this is my story. I will I’ll tell you a weird thing about apocalypses:
try to be honest, and tell everything as it they can always get worse.
was, but I will not swear, because my mum
Three months after the killer rain first fell,
hated swearing. I hope you’ll understand.
Ruby is beginning to realize her father might
I’ll write instead. I’ll write. For my mum.
be dead and that she cannot survive alone.
Everything is . Everyone’s . The whole When a chance encounter lands her back
world is , because there’s something in in the army camp, Ruby thinks she is safe –
the rain that kills people. I’ve survived at a price. Being forced to live with Darius
this long, I don’t know how. I’ve got Spratt is bad enough, but if Ruby wants to
really good at watching the sky. stay she must keep her mouth shut.
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Pages: 400 that the army is trying to find a cure by
Pub date: July 2014 experimenting on human subjects, Ruby
Age: 12+ flips out and makes an even more shocking
discovery: she’s not useless at all. She is
‘Great page turner’ BOOKSELLER immune to the killer in the rain.
The Storm begins . . .
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Pages: 416 (tbc)
Pub date: February 2015
Age: 12+
32SIENA CUCKOO SONG
By Helen Eve By Frances Hardinge
The prequel to Stella When Triss wakes up after an accident, she
knows that something is very wrong. She is
Worshipped, envied, desired and feared by
insatiably hungry, her sister seems scared
all, Siena Hamilton reigns over Temperley
of her and her parents whisper behind
High. Nothing can shake her place as the
closed doors. She looks through her diary
head of Temperley’s elite – not even that
to try to remember, but the pages have
unfortunate incident at the end of last term
been ripped out.
. . . Siena is her mother’s daughter: she
knows how to be perfect, and she will not Soon Triss discovers that what has
disappoint. There is only one person who happened to her is more strange and
could possibly get in her way . . . terrible than she ever could have imagined,
and that she is quite literally not herself . . .
Romy, former Starlet, and Siena’s ex-best
friend is back. And no one is happy about ‘It’s magical, menacing stuff’
it, least of all her. Romy has changed after Annabel Pitcher, GUARDIAN
her term away in France, and is trying hard
‘A breathtakingly dark and twisted tale’
to be normal, to blend in and to keep the
BOOKSELLER
secret of what really happened that night
safe and hidden. But when you’ve betrayed ‘Spooky, brilliant changeling story with
your former best friend, you don’t get to an intriguing between wars setting’
come back without a fight . . . METRO
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Stella, revenge runs deep, old wounds Pages: 416
break open and the past can never, ever be Pub date: May 2014
outrun. Age: 12+
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Pages: 304 (tbc)
Pub date: January 2015
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‘debut author Helen Eve brings plenty of depth
and darkness to this tale of love, revenge and
loyalty’ BOOKTRUST
33KINGFISHER
BOOKS FOR BUSY FINGERS
I CAN DRAW STICKER ATLAS
Step-by-step drawing made easy!
Come on an interactive journey around the world
I Can Draw gives children the confidence to learn to draw favourite
animals and familiar objects they see around them. Starting from a Featuring maps and colourful, reusable stickers, each Sticker Atlas
simple shape, each step adds a little extra until the picture is is packed with fun and fascinating information to feed children’s interest.
complete. With colouring and puzzle pages, these activity books By matching the stickers to the maps, readers can learn where
will keep young children busy as well as entertained. each creature lives.
Format: 270 x 215mm, 32pp Format: 275 x 215mm, 32pp + 6pp stickers
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Age: 5+ Age: 5+
34READ AND DISCOVER
WOW! I DIDN’T KNOW THAT BUSY READS
Authors: Emma Dods, Patricia Macnair, John Woodward Amazing Animals and Marvellous Machines
Illustrator: Marc Aspinall
The most astonishing and surprising facts – ever!
WOW! are ‘did you know?’ books unlike any others. They are a gentle and
engaging introduction to non-fiction: facts with all the warmth and appeal
of a picture book. Each WOW! book is full of astonishing bite-size facts, and
is visually exciting with gorgeous, bright and very friendly illustrations.
These lively books really will make kids say, ‘Wow!’
Format: 285 x 240mm, 32pp
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Age: 5+ Engaging books for young readers
These fully illustrated books, complete with colourful stickers,
are sure to grip children’s interest and enthusiasm. They are perfect for
young readers who are keen to read alone, or with some extra help.
Other titles in this series: Wonderful World, All About Me.
Format: 228 x 150mm, 96pp
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Age: 6+
35BE CREATIVE I LOVE SPORT
Winner of 2013
British Book Design &
Production Award (Children’s) GET INTO ART FOOTBALL SKILLS
and 2014 English Association’s
Award for Best Non-Fiction
4–7 years
Author: Susie Brooks Author: Clive Gifford
Easy-to-follow practical advice and
instruction to improve all-round play
Format: 275 x 215mm, 64pp
Rights: World, excl. US Age: 8+
BASKETBALL
Author: Clive Gifford
An inspirational manual to help
Award-winning books to inspire all young artists young players reach their full potential
A fabulous art series that explores a wide range of artists while encouraging Format: 275 x 215mm, 64pp
children to develop their own creative skills and techniques. Get Into Art is Rights: World, excl. US Age: 8+
perfect for active young artists of all abilities. Each book features 12
artworks, superbly reproduced, with information about the work and the MY FIRST FOOTBALL BOOK
artist. Lifting the flap reveals a project inspired by the original work. Art Author: Clive Gifford
projects are varied and clearly explained, and will act as a springboard for
From warm-ups and kit to kick-off and game-play
many artistic experiments.
Format: 275 x 215mm, 48pp
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Rights: World, excl. US Age: 7+
MY FIRST BALLET BOOK
HOW TO DRAW... Author: Kate Castle
Packed with creative ideas A must for every aspiring ballet dancer
to get you drawing
Format: 275 x 215mm, 48pp
Easy-to-follow step-by-step Rights: World, excl. US Age: 5+
guidelines will help eager artists
to get started in an instant. THE KINGFISHER FOOTBALL
The coloured images will inspire
children to complete their drawings. ENCYCLOPEDIA
Other titles available:
Format: 275 x 215mm, 48pp Author: Clive Gifford
Fairies and Princesses
Machines Rights: World, excl. US Fully revised and updated – packed with facts and stats
Age: 7+ Format: 275 x 215mm, 144pp
Rights: World, excl. US Age: 9+
36KNOW YOUR NATURE
LIFESIZE OCEAN & 3D WILD
LIFESIZE RAINFOREST Illustrator: Fiametta Dogi
Author: Anita Ganeri Bursting with breathtaking pop-up 3D scenes
Illustrator: Stuart Jackson-Carter 3D Wild are beautiful books that children will love.
Stunning pop-up 3D scenes take the reader into the
very heart of the animal world. Learn about life
cycles, food chains and webs. Spot the animals that
live all around us. Find out about how animals
adapt to live in the harshest conditions on Earth.
This enticing series will fascinate children and
parents alike.
Format: 240 x 250mm,
20pp including four 3D scenes
Rights: World, excl. US Age: 7+
QUIZ WHIZ
Authors: Tom Jackson, Jacob Field,
Sean Callery
Over 300 questions to test your
nature knowledge
Be amazed by eye-catching lifesize illustrations
The perfect first quiz book to satisfy knowledge-
This series provides an unforgettable and unique opportunity to see a
hungry young minds, Quiz Whiz is designed to be
variety of amazing animals at their actual size. The unbelievable, eye-
used in three ways: children can test themselves
catching illustrations are as vibrant and real as photographs – but better!
and each other with quick-fire quizzes, use the
Information is presented in a lavish, picture-book-style format with lyrical
quizzes to gain straightforward question-and-
text that will fascinate young readers.
answer information, or enjoy reading through the
Come face to face with a hammerhead shark in Lifesize Ocean. colourful, informative spreads and hunting for
Marvel at a solitary jaguar hunting for his dinner in Lifesize Rainforest. facts. The text is geared perfectly for the age
Fact pages at the end of the book show a whole-view of each animal, group, with smaller paragraphs, larger fonts and
with essential facts and figures. eight questions per spread.
Format: 305 x 240mm, 32pp Format: 275 x 215mm, 112pp
Rights: World, excl. US Age: 5+ Rights: World, excl. US Age: 7+
37BOOKS FOR HUNGRY MINDS
KILLER CREATURES & BASHER SCIENCE
ANCIENT WORLDS Author: Dan Green Illustrator: Simon Basher
Perfect books for curious, fact-hungry minds
Navigate your way through these visually
spectacular books, brimming with lively text,
amazing photographs and artworks and the latest
web links and quotes. Panels offer focused
information on specific topics and special features
draw connections to related media for further
exploration. The cutting-edge visual design of
these books ensures that they will hold the
attention of even the most sophisticated reader.
Format: 280 x 250mm, 80pp
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Age: 9+ Basher is a worldwide success, with over 2 million copies sold!
Basher’s highly original books make difficult concepts tangible,
understandable – and even lovable. Their stylish, contemporary characters
WHO AM I? communicate science brilliantly. The Complete Periodic Table is a revised and
Author: Richard Walker expanded edition of all the elements, making chemistry a whole lot easier
to understand. Climate Change investigates the problems and challenges
Intriguing • Inspiring • Informing facing our planet today. The book invites young readers to join the
An exciting, unusual and thought-provoking debate over this ‘hot topic’.
exploration of what it means to be human. Other titles in Basher Science series: Algebra & Geometry, Astronomy,
Who Am I? sweeps through biology, Biology, Chemistry, Human Body, Oceans, Physics, Planet Earth, Rocks and
biotechnology, psychology and a range of Minerals, Technology, Extreme Biology, Extreme Physics
social themes, with room for the astonishing
and the bizarre. This book delves deep into Basher Basics: Grammar, Maths, Music, Punctuation, Weather, Dinosaurs,
every aspect of human identity. Fresh, Creative Writing, Space Exploration
engaging design and compelling question-and- Basher History: Mythology, States and Capitals, US Presidents
answer text are combined with puzzles, mind
challenges and other interactive elements. Format: 178 x 178mm, 128pp (Climate Change)
and 192pp (Periodic Table)
Format: 275 x 230mm, 96pp
Rights: World, excl. US Age: 9+
Rights: World, excl. US Age: 9+
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