Uncle Pete and The Forest of Lost Things by David C. Flanagan, Illustrated by Will Hughes.

Planes, parachutes, Polar Bears and a gigantic pair of pants! Fasten your seatbelts for a fabulous adventure into a rather fantastic forest. An energetic Early Chapter series perfect for children 5-8 years. Our favourite explorers Uncle Pete and Tiny Mouse, aka TM are back and heading out on a brand new quest full of silliness,

The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery – Published by Puffin

Illustrated by Laura Catalan WARNING: this book contains a fire hazard… …And a very angry goose! The Last Firefox completely set my heart alight. It’s a wonderful story of family, friends (both of the flammable and non-flammable variety) and finding your inner fire. Lee Newbery’s sparky, humorous writing style had me falling about laughing at

Marv

Alex Falase-Koya Illustrated by Paula Bowles Suit Up. Step Up. It’s time to become a hero! There’s a new superhero in town and he’s swooping onto a bookshelf near you! Marvin is an ordinary boy who loves spending time with Grandpa and reading comics with his best friend Joe. But everything changes when he discovers

The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold

Hannah Gold What if you could communicate with a whale? Hannah Gold ensnared Middle Grade hearts last year with her best-selling debut The Last Bear – a huge roar for our earth in the war against climate change and an unforgettable story of a remarkable connection between animal and human. I completely fell in love

Monster Max & The Marmalade Ghost

Robin Bennett Illustrated by Tom Tinn-Disbury My son’s most anticipated book of 2022! We have been counting down the days until the unleashing of the second book in this marvellous series. It’s been a year since my now 9 year old was introduced to the totally ROAR-SOME world of Monster Max and I can honestly

Theodora Hendrix & the Curious Case of the Cursed Beetle

Jordan Kopy Illustrated by Chris Jevons I’ve been so looking forward to the second book in this series! Think Amelia Fang meets The Addams Family with a little bit of The Munsters mixed in for good measure. Spooky season is just around the corner and Theodora Hendrix and her gang of monsters are readying up

The Fabulous Cakes of Zinnia Jakes

Brenda Gurr On your marks…get set…BAKE! The Fabulous Cakes of Zinnia Jakes is a fantastic series for avid adventurers and budding bakers. With a sprinkle of magic and a dusting of delight, at under 100 pages, it’s perfect for children just gaining their appetite for reading. Zoe Jones appears to be like any other 9

A Dinosaur Ate My Sister

Pooja Puri Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan A ROAR-some romp through time and space with hijinks and hilarity galore! Ingenious inventions, dinosaur poo on a colossal scale and a hint of ‘drongness’ it’s an action-packed, expertly drawn adventure. Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to

Danny Mann Super Fan

Ian Slatter A refreshing change from football stories on the field, Danny Mann celebrates life on the terraces and all the dedicated supporters that turn out week in week out to cheer on their team. It’s a celebration of the underdog and shows young fans that your local side needs you. Danny loves Chadmouth Town

My Summer with Grandad

Tom Tinn-Disbury A story of a little boy, love and letting go. The old saying goes, ‘if you love something, set it free’ and this touching book tells of this with such tenderness and warmth. Eric loves spending summers with grandad. This summer is even more special because Grandad gives Eric a very important job