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NEW TITLES

JANUARY

THE LOST ROBOT Joe Todd-Stanton 3+ | 9781838744250 | 7th Jan PB | £8.99 | 40pp | 270 x 230mm

A stunning picture book with a beautiful message about loving yourself and knowing there is always a place where you belong. Deep in the heart of a rubbish dump, a little broken robot woke up… Mio can’t remember where they came from or how long it’s been, but they know they’re not meant to be there. They go in search of their memories and the home they once knew, only to discover that everything has changed. The Lost Robot is a stunning picture book with a beautiful message about loving yourself and knowing there is always a place where you belong.

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• ‘A joyful remedy for our times – an uplifting eco-fable of repair, renewal, and second chances.’ - Mikey Please, The Café at the Edge of the Woods

Joe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at the University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently lives. His debut The Secret of Black Rock, won the 2018 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Illustrated category and The Comet won the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers Choice Award 2023. He has written and illustrated many books for Flying Eye Books, as well as illustrating books for other authors.

Check out our backlist for more from the creator!

PB | ISBN 9781838741242

PB | ISBN 9781912497478

PB | 9781911171744

JANUARY

BILLIE’S BLANKET Katie Vernon 3+ | 9781838743581 | 7th Jan PB | £8.99 | 32pp | 270 x 230mm

A beautiful heart-warming picture book about losing a blanket but finding comfort in change, illustrated in a two-tone colour palatte. Billie and her orange blankie, Frankie, are inseparable. They play, they go on adventures and they share their dreams and germs together. One day, Frankie is nowhere to be seen and Billie feels completely lost – she can’t find her blankie anywhere. Who will she share her dreams and meals with? Who will she play with now?

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• A relatable and comforting story for children who have experienced losing a favourite toy, blankie or a beloved stuffed animal. • A hopeful ending that teaches children to celebrate new joys while cherishing loving memories. • Beautifully illustrated with a two-colour palette of blue and orange.

Katie Vernon is an illustrator and author living in the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona. Her art is infused with lush, handmade textures and vibrant colours. Katie has the memory of a large goldfish and enjoys thrifting, witty humour, and is also rather fond of her high school sweetheart, their daughter and their two goofy dogs

JANUARY

THE ADVENTURES OF TEAM POM: SQUID HAPPENS Isabel Roxas 7+ | 9781838744205 | 7th Jan PB | £9.99 | 96pp | 225 x 163mm

The first in this hilarious comic book series for independent readers that explores friendship, teamwork and what it means to be yourself. Tired of their last place, loser status, this crew of self-proclaimed weirdos start their own synchronised swimming club. But on their way to gain the respect and free snacks they deserve, they stumble upon a lonely giant squid in their local pool. Will he be the secret weapon they need to propel them into synchronised swimming super stardom? Or will they end up with ink on their faces?

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• A new edition of the brilliant, award-winning Team Pom: Squid Happens with a brand new cover – with the second and third books following later in the year. • ‘Good book alert! Drew and her daughters love biting into a good book together and The Adventures of Team Pom is a hilarious series they revisit again and again!’ – The Drew Barrymore Show Staff, The Drew Barrymore Show

Born in Manila, Philippines, Isabel Roxas is an author/ illustrator, ceramicist and micro-publisher. Isabel has illustrated several books for young readers and is the winner of the Philippine National Book Award. Isabel’s work has been recognised by American Illustration, HOW Magazine and 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.

Also publishing in 2027

PB | ISBN 9781838744212

PB | ISBN 9781913123260

JANUARY

SHACKLETON’S JOURNEY William Grill 7+ | 9781838744564 | 7th Jan PB | £12.99 | 84pp | 280 x 225mm

An updated edition of the awardwinning classic non-fiction book for 7+, now with additional content and a foreword from the explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. In the last days of the Heroic Age of Exploration, Ernest Shackleton dreamed of crossing the frozen heart of Antarctica. But when his ship, the Endurance became trapped in the deadly grip of the ice, Shackleton’s dreams were shattered. Stranded in a cold, white world, and thousands of miles from home, the men of the expedition set out on a desperate trek across the ice in search of rescue.

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Endurance set sail for Buenos Aires on Saturday 8 August 1914, after receiving a telegram from the Admiralty which simply read, “Proceed”.

Given their current position and condition, Shackleton now decided to make a dash for Elephant Island, 100 miles away. Worsley navigated well under the harsh conditions, using only a pocket compass. After over 108 hours of toil, the men were exhausted, frozen like statues, their hands crooked around their oars. Frostbite was now affecting the whole crew. But the sight of dry land was electrifying. Soon they would be the first men ever to set foot on Elephant Island. After 16 long months, the crew had found solid ground. Dehydrated and hungry, each man ate and drank until he was full. But their troubles were not over yet, as the coastline was exposed to the elements, and a cruel blizzard set in for days…

• Best-selling title - 100,000 copies sold in the UK and translated into 15 languages. • Winner of the 2015 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. • A perfect gift book for children and adults alike.

William Grill is a Bristol-based illustrator, who specialises in a traditional coloured pencil style,giving a distinct charming hand-crafted quality to his illustrations. As an avid printmaker, William also uses a variety of traditional techniques, such as relief printmaking and lithography. When he’s not in the studio illustrating, he enjoys leading drawing workshops at primary schools.

Check out our backlist for more from the creator!

HB | ISBN 9781838741297

PB | ISBN 9781909263802

FEBRUARY

TOOTHLESS TERRY Michael Parkin 3+ | 9781838744120 | 4th Feb PB | £8.99 | 32pp | 270 x 230mm

Will Terry learn that the grass isn’t always greener and that he’s already perfect just the way he is? Terry the frog is sick of having no teeth, so after stumbling upon a camper’s set of false teeth he decides to borrow them for a little bit. After all, what can go wrong? Terry is so proud of his teeth and all the other animals see how happy he looks with them in! But when it comes time to take them out, unfortunately he realises they are stuck! Will he ever get them out?

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• A brilliantly funny cautionary tale about how sometimes you are born just the way you were meant to be. • Like Michael Parkin’s other books, Toothless Terry is great to read aloud. • With bright, vibrant and hilarious artwork, Toothless Terry is an hilarious day at the pond.

Michael Parkin grew up in the countryside around Hampshire and Surrey. He graduated from Kingston University with a first class degree in 2014 and has since been working as a freelance illustrator. Narrative and humour have always shone through in Michael’s work, leading to him getting shortlisted for the AOI Awards multiple times and winning 2nd prize in the Jonathan Cape/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize.

Check out our backlist for more from the creator!

PB | ISBN 9781838743383

PB | ISBN 9781838742966

FEBRUARY

DETECTIVE STANLEY AND THE TROUBLE ON THE TRAIN Hannah Tunnicliffe & Erica Harrison 5+ | 9781838744151 | 4th Feb PB | £9.99 | 56pp | 225 x 163mm

A clever, funny, mystery comic for young readers about a dog detective and his latest case! What could possibly happen on a train to the seaside? Join Detective Stanley as he escapes Narlybone for a well-deserved break from solving crimes and catching culprits. But will he get the holiday he deserves? Or will he be required to unpuzzle another crime? Luckily for readers of the Detective Stanley series, our favourite sleuthhound can’t seem to catch a break from mysteries and mayhem. Hop on board Detective Stanley and the Trouble on the Train for twists, turns and turmoil! Detective Stanley was guided through the luxury train to his seat.

Staff quarters are at the back of the train where we also have room for extra luggage.

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We serve evening meals in the dining car.

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The whistle blew and The Grand Gazelle set off.

As the train chugged across the countryside, the sun rose… • The fantastic follow-up to Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum and Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief (can be read in any order). • Large panels and full page spreads with both narrative text and dialogue throughout make this a perfect series for newly independent readers and C h o o o o ch oo o o o o o reluctant readers alike. ooo

Hannah Tunnicliffe is the author of several books for kids and adults including Canadian bestseller, The Colour of Tea and trilingual picture book, Marjory and the Mouse. Her work has featured in the New York Times Book Review and she is the founder and host of the podcast, Bod Almighty. She lives by the sea with her family which includes one licky dog and an aloof cat.

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Erica Harrison is an illustrator and children’s book designer from a small village in Norfolk. She moved to the big city to complete her art foundation at Norwich Art School, then took a degree in graphic arts at Leeds chit Metropolitan. After her studies, she moved to London where she landed her first job at Usborne Publishing. Since then, she has continued chat her travels, working from creative studios in Brighton, yaNew k yakYork and Auckland, where she currently lives with her partner and yakdaughter.

Check out the other books in the series!

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PB | ISBN 9781838742119

PB | ISBN 9781838742973

FEBRUARY

PROFESSOR ASTRO CAT’S FRONTIERS OF SPACE Dr. Dominic Walliman & Ben Newman 7+ | 9781838744397 | 4th Feb PB | £12.99 | 72pp | 270 x 270mm

Join the award-winning Professor Astro Cat for a trip around the Solar System in this fully illustrated guide to the final frontier for independent readers – available in paperback for the first time! What is it like to live in space? Is there life on other planets? What exactly is a black hole? Join Professor Astro Cat and the gang as they travel across space to find out everything there is to know about our galaxy, the solar system and the Universe. From asteroids to alien life and rockets to rovers, there’s so much to discover in the Frontiers of Space.

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• Full of digestible facts about physics to get kids excited about science. • Learn all about space in this fully illustrated non-fiction series focused on STEM topics featuring the brilliant Professor Astro Cat and his friends. • Written by Dr Dominic Walliman, YouTuber, author and teacher with a PhD in quantum physics. Dominic Walliman is a YouTuber and a non-fiction children’s book author. He has a popular YouTube channel called Domain of Science and he writes the award-winning Professor Astro Cat science books for children. Dominic grew up in Cheltenham UK, gained a PhD in quantum device physics from The University of Birmingham and worked for several years in the quantum computing industry in Canada. Ben Newman has developed a distinct aesthetic over the years; a contemporary fusion of bold shapes, bright colours and playful characters which has been described as ‘bauhaus fuzzy felt.’ He has produced work for a large range of clients, including the Tate Modern, The New York Times, BBC Radio 4, Apple, Google and The New Yorker. His practice extends outside of commercial work into worldwide exhibitions, paintings and three dimensional collaborations.

Also publishing in 2027 PB | ISBN 9781838744403

PB | ISBN 9781838744557

PB | ISBN 9781838744410

MARCH

ROCKO FEATHERBOTTOM: A CAVE OF DARK Mark Kort 5+ | 9781838743512 | 4th Mar PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 225 x 163mm

A brilliantly funny and heart-warming comic about a group of friends for newly independent readers. Rocko and Pigg have been working on plans for their glider for weeks, and it’s finally ready! When they take it out to conduct the first test, the glider soars high into the sky... and zips, swishes and loop-de-loops into a dark cave. Rocko and Pigg have no idea what could be in the dark cave, but it looks pretty scary so they go home... But they can’t just leave the glider in there, can they?

n the edge of the Deep Forest, lived Rockwell Cornelius Fea therbottom. To his frien ds, he was known simpl y as Rocko. So, for this story we shall refer to him as just tha t.

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This time, the gli der soared over the fiel d, di d two per fect loop - de -loops, swished between the trees, dodged some scraggl y bushes an d then vanished...

...right into the opening of a dark cave. 16

• A gentle misadventure story in comic form, perfect for the chapter book audience. • First in a brilliant new comic series of funny and heart-warming stories about a group of friends for young readers. • An exciting debut from a children’s animator whose clients include Apple, Nickelodeon, BBC and CBC.

Mark Kort lives in Toronto, where he has worked in various roles in

animation on a range of kids shows. He has been a long time fan and dabbler of stories in various mediums.

Coming soon from the same creator!

PB | ISBN 9781838744632

MARCH

THE ADVENTURES OF TEAM POM: THE LAST DODO Isabel Roxas 7+ | 9781838744212 | 4th Mar PB | £9.99 | 96pp | 225 x 163mm

The oddball adventures of Team Pom continue with another actionpacked romp —this time with even more hilarious shenanigans, sticky situations and hungry villains in bowler hats. It’s the summer break in Shadyside, Queens, and Team Pom’s investigation into the mysterious organisation called C.A.O.S, and its sinister boss Steve, have hit a dead end. Seeking a bit of inspiration, Roberta, Ruby and Agnes head to the Natural History Museum to spend time with Ruby’s aunt, a de-extinction biologist in training who’s just stumbled upon a precious sample of Dodo remains. But C.A.O.S. lurks in the shadows with Dodo schemes of their own!

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• A new edition of the brilliant, award-winning Team Pom: The Last Dodo (2022) with a brand new cover! • Fun and whacky adventures all based around New York City and Queens, featuring the subway and American Museum of Natural History.

Born in Manila, Philippines, Isabel Roxas is an author/illustrator, ceramicist and micro-publisher. Isabel has illustrated several books for young readers and is the winner of the Philippine National Book Award. Isabel’s work has been recognised by American Illustration, HOW Magazine and 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.

Also publishing in 2027

PB | ISBN 9781838744205

PB | ISBN 9781913123260

MARCH

HOW TO EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO GROWN UPS Zsofi Lang

7+ | 9781838744274 | 4th Mar PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 225 x 163mm

7+ | 9781838744267 | 4th Mar PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 225 x 163mm

• A brilliantly funny, comic style non-fiction series launching in March 27. • For 7+ (and for their adults, who are, let’s face it, the ones who really need it). • This series will cover absolutely everything in glorious paperback chunks. • Art! Geography! Science! History! Collect them all and know everything!!

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Zsofi Lang grew up in Budapest, Hungary. She has always been creative but didn’t really draw until adulthood. She studied international relations and picked up drawing as a hobby just for herself at first. Thanks to a few encouraging colleagues and lucky breaks, she decided to pursue illustration and has been working in this field since 2012. She is inspired by her two kids and her own childish curiosity about the world.

HOW TO EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO GROWN UPS GROWN UPS MAY ACT LIKE THEY KNOW EVERYTHING, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO KNOWING THE HUMAN BODY, THEY MOSTLY JUST PRETEND... EVEN THE THINGS THEY LEARNED IN SCHOOL, THEY HAVE MOSTLY FORGOTTEN. NOWADAYS, THEIR HEADS ARE FILLED WITH STUFF LIKE: WHERE DID I PUT MY PHONE?

IF I DRINK A COFFEE NOW, WILL I BE ABLE TO FALL ASLEEP? I NEED TO CALL THE TOOTH FAIRY TO TELL HER THAT ALICE HAS LOST HER TOOTH

WORK STUFF

DID I LOCK THE DOOR? DO WE HAVE ENOUGH DOG FOOD?

ALSO, WHERE IS MY PHONE?

SO THEY WILL APPRECIATE IT WHEN YOU EXPLAIN THINGS TO THEM.

BUT IT’S IMPORTANT TO FIND THE RIGHT MOMENT TO DO SO...

HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO DO THAT:

APRIL

THAT’S NOT STELLA Donna Fredin 3+ | 9781838743833 | 1st Apr PB | £8.99 | 32pp | 270 x 230mm

How well do you really know your pets? Milo is convinced that his cat pet Stella is an imposter! Is Stella just trying some new things or is she a completely different cat altogether? A humorous story of the bond between a young boy and his pet.

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Milo's Mum decided to check the cats collar. She read out the letters. “S-T-E-L-L-A. You see, Milo?” She said. “It is definitely her.”

Milo was surprised. It really didn't feel like Stella, but he couldn't prove it. Maybe he was wrong after all . . .

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• A hilarious debut picture book with a fun twist. • The purrfect gift for cat lovers and pet owners. • Winner of the Derby Children’s Picture Book Award, 2026.

Donna Smith Fredin is a British illustrator/author/designer with a lifelong obsession with creating things. Having a librarian for a mother she spent most of her childhood in bookshops and libraries,and regards them as her childhood playgrounds. Starting out studying ceramics at Bath University and then moving into a career in digital design and Illustration, Donna has always been part of the creative world.

APRIL

NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY WITH TIGER Natalia Yaskina 3+ | 9781838744489 | 1st Apr PB | £8.99 | 40pp | 270 x 230mm

A fun, colourful, quirky picture book about learning to ask for what you need and not judging a book by its cover. Tiger is feeling lonely and sad! He is big and beautiful, but also looks very fierce. He looks so fierce that the other animals are afraid of him and hide whenever he’s around! So one day, he leaves the jungle to search for some friends and travels far and wide to town, under the sea and even into outer space! Will he ever find someone who wants to play?

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• A charming, playful story about making new friends and including others. • A meaningful message about not judging others too quickly. • Teaches children the power of using their voice.

Natalia Yaskina is a picture book maker and illustrator based in New York, originally from Moscow, Russia. She studied illustration and book design in the Moscow State University of Printing Arts. Natalia has over 10 award-winning books, published in Russia, Germany, Austria and China. Her illustrations have been featured in many picture book exhibitions and competitions, including the Illustrators Exhibition at the BCBF in 2024, the Golden Pinwheel Exhibition at the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair in 2023 and the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava in 2021. Natalia has three kids and when not drawing loves to sketch and travel.

Checkhopped out our Tiger backlist for into his rocket, more from the creator!

PB | ISBN 9781838743444

APRIL

YOKU AND THE LAIR OF THE FOX Joe Todd-Stanton 5+ | 9781838744502 | 1st Apr PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 279 x 202mm

The sixth title in the bestselling graphic novel series for independent readers, Brownstone’s Mythical Collection. Get ready to meet Yoku Brownstone: a young adventurer ready for his first heroic quest. He is sent by his village to defeat a monstrous nine-tailed fox who lives deep in the forest. Along the way, he meets a fearless warrior who saves him from the demons who lurk in the dark. Together, they make their way to the fox’s lair, but when the warrior stumbles into danger, Yoku must put his fears aside to save his new friend and his village.

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• Set in Japan and focuses on Japanese mythology. • Joe Todd Stanton’s debut, The Secret of Black Rock won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Illustrated Book category and was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2018. • And The Comet won the Yoto Carnegies Shadowers’ Choice Award 2023.

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PB | 9781911171829

PB | 9781912497447

PB | 9781838740399

PB | 9781838742201

APRIL

THE SECRET LIVES OF MERMAIDS Professor Anuk Tola & Anja Sušanj

Professor Anuk Tola

Anja Sušanj

Expert guides to mythical creatures THE SECRET LIVES OF MERMAIDS

Flying Eye Books

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7+ | 9781838740672 | 1st Apr PB | £12.99 | 64pp | 290 x 245mm

Now for the first time in paperback, dive in to discover all there is to know about mermaids in this beautifully illustrated book. If you thought mermaids were fantasy creatures who existed only in myth and fairytale, think again! New research has uncovered what a rich and varied group of beings they are. The famed merologist Professor Tola’s great work covers everything from their long and sinewy tails to the magical properties of merpeople from the Pacific Ocean to the frozen Arctic. Now you can become a mermaid expert too!

• Enormously developed fictional universe is perfect for avid readers with a love of fantasy. • Imaginative way to introduce ecology and conservation.

Professor Anuk Tola is a (fictional) merologist at the world famous School of Merology.

Anja Sušanj is originally from coastal Croatia so it’s only natural she gets along so well with fish! She received an MA in illustration at the University of the Arts London and has been doing illustration ever since. She has a passion for nature’s shapes and old stories and legends.

Check out the other book in the series!

PB | ISBN 9781838741174

MAY

A VERY BIG WAVE Tilda Rose 3+ | 9781838744472 | 13th May PB | £8.99 | 40pp | 270 x 230mm

A stunning debut picture book about bad moods, being careful and listening to important warnings! Piper wants to go pebble collecting at the beach and Panko has woken up in a terrible mood. Their Dad gives them a warning about climbing the big rock and tells them all about The Very Big Wave that can wash them out to sea, but Panko is not interested in listening. He’s sure The Very Big Wave doesn’t even exist. Someone would have made a sign. Right?

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• Teaches children to not let bad moods influence their decisions. • Features a relatable, playful sibling dynamic. • Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Tove Jansson.

Tilda Rose is a Finnish-American illustrator based in Helsinki. She received a BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2019. Tilda Rose was invited to be the artist-in-residence at the renowned Moomin Museum in 2022, and her picture book work has exhibited at the New York Society of Illustrators as well as Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

MAY

THE RED WITCH Violet Kelley 5+ | 9781838743284 | 13th May PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 225 x 163mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

A brilliantly dark and funny graphic novel twist on Red Riding Hood for independent readers. Deep in the woods you can find all kinds of magical things and meet new and unfamiliar creatures. Sometimes they are good, sometimes they are bad and sometimes it’s hard to tell between the two… A young witch named Red is searching for ingredients for a very important potion when she feels her hair stand on end, the forest creatures disappear and all becomes quiet. Then she meets a rather large wolf...

The forest was ever-changing, leaving the most experienced creatures feeling bewildered and befuddled.

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Yet one witch, who seeks to uncover all its secrets and memorise each trodden path, was Red.

You see, you should never eat, or underestimate someone. By convincing the wolf of what he thought would be two easy meals, Red had trapped him in the very stone tower he had invaded.

It was not an old lady who the wolf chomped down, but a witch – one who has quite the gift for transformation spells.

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• A stunning debut comic from the brilliantly talented Violet Kelley. • A delicious mix of comically dark fairytale art and a new twist on a classic tale. • A perfect book for newly independent readers with a love of feisty young heroines and things not always being what they seem...

Violet Kelley grew up in Germany before moving back to England, where she now calls Devon home. Violet always knew she wanted to pursue art, and after feeling very jealous of her classmate’s art skills, she started drawing every day. After happily graduating with first-class honours degree in Illustration from Plymouth University, Violet was overjoyed to be highly commended by the MacMillan prize for her book The Red Witch – a reimagining of the classic tale; Little Red Riding Hood.

MAY

PROFESSOR ASTRO CAT’S DEEP-SEA VOYAGE Dr. Dominic Walliman & Ben Newman 7+ | 9781838744410 | 13th May PB | £12.99 | 72pp | 270 x 270mm

Join the award-winning Professor Astro Cat on a journey through the ocean and explore the underwater world in this illustrated non-fiction guide for independent readers – available in paperback for the first time! How are oceans formed? Are corals plants or animals? What is a crab’s shell made of? From kelp forests and coral reefs, to the seabed and deep-sea vents, ocean dwellers live in a vast world. There’s so much to discover on this Deep-Sea Voyage.

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• Full of digestible facts to get kids excited about science. • Learn all about oceans, habitats and the environment in this fully illustrated non-fiction series focused on STEM topics featuring the brilliant Professor Astro Cat and his friends. • Written by Dr Dominic Walliman, YouTuber, author and teacher with a PhD in quantum physics.

Dominic Walliman is a YouTuber and a non-fiction children’s book author. He has a popular YouTube channel called Domain of Science and he writes the award-winning Professor Astro Cat science books for children. Dominic grew up in Cheltenham UK, gained a PhD in quantum device physics from The University of Birmingham and worked for several years in the quantum computing industry in Canada. Ben Newman has developed a distinct aesthetic over the years; a contemporary fusion of bold shapes, bright colours and playful characters which has been described as ‘bauhaus fuzzy felt.’ He has produced work for a large range of clients, including the Tate Modern, The New York Times, BBC Radio 4, Apple, Google and The New Yorker. His practice extends outside of commercial work into worldwide exhibitions, paintings and three dimensional collaborations.

Also publishing in 2027 PB | ISBN 9781838744403

PB | ISBN 9781838744557

PB | ISBN 9781838744397

JUNE

THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD Sam Arthur & Jess Mountfield 3+ | 9781838744625 | 10th June PB | £8.99 | 32pp | 270 x 230mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

A sweet picture book about what makes the best dad in the world.

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Harrison’s dad is the BEST DAD EVER! So when a ‘Best Dad in the World’ contest arrives in town, Harrison is sure they will win the prize. His dad spends the week in preparation for the competition. When the big day arrives, the other dads wow the judges with balloon animals, delicious baked goods and record-breaking athleticism. Harrison and his dad start to get a bit nervous. Will they win the contest and prove to everyone that Harrison’s dad is the best in the world?

• The perfect gift for dads on Father’s Day, or any time of the year. • A tribute to dads and a celebration of fatherhood. • A sweet celebration of the special relationship between father and child.

Sam Arthur is Co-Founder of Flying Eye Books and works there as the Creative Director. He lives in London with his wife and two sons. When he is not working on picture books and comics he spends a lot of his time trying very hard to be the best dad in the world. Jessica Mountfield is an animator and illustrator with a love for all things squishy, character-filled and delicious. She has directed shorts for the BBC, MTV, her favourite charities and her favourite scientists. She’s won awards from the Royal Television Society, and lectures at the University of the Arts London.

Check out our backlist for more from the creator!

PB | ISBN 9781838743451

JUNE

BAD SPELLING Tom Dearie 9+ | 9781838743604 | 10th June PB | £10.99 | 132pp | 225 x 163mm

A middle-grade fantasy adventure comic filled with magic, evil sorcerers and a struggling hero. A young questing hero seeks adventure and wonder in Yondaland… Yondaland is full of adventure, and Algernon is not about to let that stop him from exploring as much as he can. He might be Yondaland’s most enthusiastic Quester, but he’s not the best at casting spells in his group. He’s also rubbish at not getting into trouble. Can Algernon find his way through a world where he just can’t quite cast spells the same as everyone else?

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• A story which gently touches on being dyslexic. • Algernon can’t cast magic like the others do, but he’s got his own system which centres on artwork and drawing, which gives him tonnes of confidence and leads to magic galore! • The text is printed in a dyslexia-friendly font to ensure accessibility for all readers.

Tom Dearie grew up in Jersey where he taught himself to draw by copying his favourite Simpsons characters. He studied Fine Art at Falmouth University and a MA in painting at the Royal College of Art. His paintings have been exhibited in London and Berlin. His short story comic ‘F is for Fire’ won the Grand Prix at the international festival of comics and games in Poland 2021.

Check out our backlist for more from the creator!

PB | ISBN 9781838741303

JUNE

THE ADVENTURES OF TEAM POM: THE TAPIOCA DREAM PEARL Isabel Roxas

7+ | 9781913123260 | 10th June PB | £9.99 | 96pp | 225 x 163mm

The third title in the hilarious Team Pom comic series for 7+ about friendship, teamwork and what it means to be yourself. Team Pom are ready to take on metal detecting! Digging about in the sands of Queens, they find a pearl of immense power that could change their lives. Sadly, they don’t know how the pearl works, but some shady folks on the scene do, and they are desperate to get their hands on it for their own nefarious schemes! Is New York City in danger of being taken over by evil once again?

a moldy penny, a badge from the old world's fair..

well, there's

nothing magnificent here.

what is it?

Uh...maybe we should just leave it alone...

nothing

yet...

nada over HE..

hang on!

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let's dig over here!

but maybe it's got treasure hidden inside!

it's

• Perfect visual storytelling indefinitely a long form narrative makes this book great for all ...and unusual ages, including reluctant readers. bursting with curiousities • Features an endearing portrayal of friendship and how to resolve conflicts in friend groups. • Celebrates individuality and features quirky heroines who are unapologetically themselves.

this place Born in Manila, Philippines, Isabel Roxas is an author/illustrator, is amazing!

ceramicist and micro-publisher. Isabel has illustrated several books for young readers and is the winner of the Philippine National Book Award. Isabel’s work has been recognised by American Illustration, HOW Magazine and 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.

Also publishing in 2027

PB | ISBN 9781838744205

PB | ISBN 9781838744212

JULY

I hope Froggy’s alright!

FROGGY: MAGICAL MAYHEM! Paige Walshe

7+ | 9781838744304 | 8th July PB | £9.99 | 136pp | 225 x 163mm

This charming and cosy young comic is the third installment of Froggy’s adventures, ideal for independent My baby! Thank readers. goodness, you’re ok! When Froggy and his friends wake up from hibernation to find the forest in magical chaos, can they work together to set everything right? Froggy’s pals are waking up from their winter slumber, but their beautiful forest has been turned into a chaotic, enchanted wilderness. With the weather heating up for spring, Froggy would like to be swimming and frolicking, but he’s got a magical mystery to solve. What happened to the forest? And will it ever be the same again?

Oh!

THIS must be our forest.

Good mooorning, world!

Is it safe out there? It’s just plants! There’s no reason to be scared–

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What’s going on?! WHERE DID OUR FOREST GO?! Don’t ask me. I took time off for the Winter

We’re so relieved you’re all safe and sound . . .

I have one more He’s out there friend who I of don’t • A series short and funny stories, perfect for kids with short attention spans. somewhere. know is is safe. • Paige a well-known figure in the WebToon community, with I4.4 million have to views on her regular Froggy comic. find him. • As the speech isn’t all in capital letters, it’s perfect for soft grammar learning for children.

Paige Walshe is a Canadian comic artist and illustrator based in Montreal. Froggy has amassed over 54,000 followers on his own social media (@froggy.comic), with a further 76,000+ subscribers on Webtoons. Paige has been voraciously reading and making comics since she was 14, whether they be the kind to leave you laughing out loud, yearning for a fantasy world or checking whether you still own a night light. She enjoys illustrating cute animals, creepy forests and everything in between.

Check out the other books in the series!

PB | ISBN 9781838742195

PB | ISBN 9781838743536

JULY

CACTUS KID: WHOMP IN THE SWAMP Emmanuel Guerrero 7+ | 9781838741709 | 8th July PB | £10.99 | 168pp | 225 x 163mm

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The third in the brilliantly funny and action-packed graphic novel series.

WHOMP IN

THE SWAMP

Cactus Kid is about to come face-to-face with some serious swamp magic, monster trucks and his biggest enemy on his quest to become the GREATEST WIZARD OF ALL TIME. Can he finally complete his magic training and become the coolest wizard all on his own? Or does this prickly warrior need some help to escape his powerful, shadowy enemy?

KS FLY ING EYE BOO

THIS IS WAY FASTER THAN MY MOTORCYCLE!

HA HA! CACTUS KID! MASTER OF MAGIC AND DRAGONS!

HEY!

FINALLY I’LL GET THE RESPECT I DESERVE!!

WOAH!

WOW! I CAN SEE THE ENTIRE SWAMPIES!

NO! NO! NO!

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I’M GOING TO LOOK SO COOL SHOWING UP TO THE KRUD ARENA ON MY OWN PRIVATE DRAGON!

DON’T RIP ON ME BABY… I’LL BE THERE IN NO TIME!

OH NO!

EEEEEEEEEE!

• Emmanuel’s unique blend of classic American-Western and Mexican influences, drawn from his own background, offers a fresh and distinctive perspective within the genre. • Perfect for fans of The Phoenix, Bunny vs Monkey and Cartoon Network.

Emmanuel Guerrero was born in Santa Ana, California, a suburb 40 minutes south of Los Angeles. He is a comic artist that has tabled at multiple festivals in cities across the US and his comics can be found in independent book stores across LA.

Check out our backlist for more from the creator!

PB | ISBN 9781913123215

PB | ISBN 9781838741259

JULY

CHAN’S CURIOS Pearl Law YA | 9781838744182 | 8th July PB | £12.99 | 136pp | 225 x 163mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

A slow-burn LGBTQ+ romantic comedy graphic novel about a time-travelling Edwardian dandy who lands in modern-day Hong Kong and befriends grumpy teenager Charlie to survive in the 21st century.

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Evelyn Boddington is a classically handsome, English, foppish dandy, but when he falls asleep in an ancient family wardrobe after a drunken night’s hide and seek with his chums, his boring existence is about to change forever. Emerging rather worse for wear in an antique shop in modern-day Hong Kong, he’s going to need the help of 16-year-old Charlie to survive all of the tribulations that await him. For one, Hong Kong isn’t a British colony anymore, and his fascination with bubblegum is only going to lead him into facial hair danger…

• Touches on topics such as colonialism and racism within the humour and contrast between Edwardian England and modern-day Hong Kong. • Has a sweet, light LGBTQ+ romance between the two main characters. • Perfect for fans of Thieves, Heartstopper and The Girl from the Sea.

Pearl Law is an illustrator based in Hong Kong. She graduated from UWE Bristol with a degree in Illustration. Her select clients include South China Morning Post, Tatler Hong Kong, Skechers and Google. While most of her work is commercial illustration, she loves making zines and drawing comics in her spare time.

AUGUST

THE FLEDGLINGS: QUEST FOR THE PHOENIX Seth Woolley 7+ | 9781838744366 | 5th Aug PB | £9.99 | 72pp | 225 x 163mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

A fantasy adventure comic for newly independent readers about a missing phoenix, gossiping sheep and an evil wizard.

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When the kingdom of Madhallia loses its talismanic phoenix at the hands of a mystery thief, Beatrix, an aspiring young wizard and her best friend Bran, a squire who’d rather work on his inventions than muck out the stables, are determined to find the thief, stop their evil plan and safely return the phoenix home. Beatrix may not be the most powerful wizard in the kingdom, and Bran is definitely not the strongest knight, but together will their limited spell knowledge, ability to speak to animals and a wooden training sword be enough to save the day?

• A humorous, fantasy young comic from debut creator Seth Woolley. • A sweet message about being proud of what makes you different. • A celebration of your abilities and strengths that are unique to you.

Seth Stockdale-Woolley was born and raised in a forest glade in New England. After studying at the University of Connecticut, he received his MFA from the New York Academy of Art. He spent many years painting portraits before moving to the fantasy land of actual England where he illustrates stories in the smallest room at the top of a wizard’s tower.

AUGUST

A PRETTY GOOD WIZARD Claire Webber 9+ | 9781838743352 | 5th Aug PB | £10.99 | 136pp | 225 x 163mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

A middle-grade comic about an extraordinary wizard attending an ordinary school, with all the mayhem that ensues!

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This wizard goes to school like everybody else, and they struggle, just like everybody does. They just don’t understand why they can’t use a bit of magic to help them save more goals in soccer, and they don’t know why their simple potion causes such a commotion in science class. With more and more teachers and kids demanding that the wizard CHILL OUT on the magic, can they ever find their place with their friends and just be a pretty good wizard in peace?

• Really fun, simple and colourful art style that lends itself to absurdist cartoons like The Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, Clarence and Adventure Time. • Sweet vignettes that put a fresh take on a young character struggling to fit in at school.

Claire Weber is an illustrator and visual development artist from New Jersey, now based in LA. She currently works as a freelance background artist and as a visual developer for Lightcraft Productions doing their CG backgrounds and character work. She has also worked in video games and animation.

AUGUST

PROFESSOR ASTRO CAT’S HUMAN BODY ODYSSEY Dr. Dominic Walliman & Ben Newman 7+ | 9781838744403 | 5th Aug PB | £12.99 | 72pp | 270 x 270mm

Join the award-winning Professor Astro Cat on a journey through the wonders of the human body in this fully illustrated non-fiction guide for independent readers – available in paperback for the first time! Why do we sneeze? How do we hear sounds? Where do wrinkles come from? Our bodies are some of the most complicated things in the Universe. Join Professor Astro Cat and the whole gang as they explore every part of the human body. From head to toe, bones to brains, muscles to mucus and everywhere in-between, nothing is left out of this fascinating human body odyssey from award-winning creators, Dr Dominic Walliman and Ben Newman.

what are you made of?

VIEWING A MICROSCOPIC BODY All of the different parts of the human body are made up of tiny living building blocks called cells, which are microscopic. This means that they cannot be seen by the human eye unless you use a microscope that magnifies very, very small things.

Let’s take a look at just how brilliant your body is.The human body is made up of many different parts and systems that all work together in harmony automatically. It keeps you alive without you even needing to think about it. See for yourself! Hair provides protection for the skin and helps keep you warm.

The cel like a wa goes in

The cytoplasm is a glo jelly inside the cell wher its reactions happen

Eyes capture light so that you can see things.

Skin covers your whole body and protects everything inside you.

Organelles sit in the cyto and perform specific jo like organs do in the bo

Bones make up the skeleton, which is the framework of your body.

Muscles pull on bones so that you can move.

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MICRO

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There are many organs inside your body which all have important jobs.

Nerves help send messages from your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body.

Arteries and veins take the blood pumped by the heart to different parts of the body.

Your red blood cells are amazing! They carry oxygen around your body and help transport carbon dioxide away so that your body can get rid of it. It is the red blood cells that give your blood its red colour.

White blood cells are bigger than red blood cells, and help guard your body from attack.They are like the body’s police force, swimming around looking for bad cells and then fighting them off.

• Breaks down all the complexities of the human body into fun and engaging facts. • Learn all about the human body in this fully illustrated non-fiction series focused Platelets are special cells that help to heal wounds and tears in on your STEM tissue. If you have an featuring accident and cutthe brilliant Professor Astro Cat and his friends. topics A SINGLE DROP your skin, it is the platelets that stick together to stop • Written bycells Drcan Dominic Walliman, YouTuber, author anddrop teacher withareaabout PhD150inmillion red the bleeding so that other repair the skin. In a single of blood, there blood cells, 250,000 white blood cells and 10 million platelets. quantum physics. 32

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PB | ISBN 9781838744410

PB | ISBN 9781838744557

PB | ISBN 9781838744397

SEPTEMBER

THE NIGHT SHIFT Sunnu Rebecca Choi 3+ | 9781838744649 | 2nd Sep PB | £8.99 | 32pp | 270 x 230mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

A stunning picture book that follows a small ghost on their first night shift as they search for the perfect place to haunt to fulfil their ghostly purpose.

On the other side of existence, a station is packed with travellers ready to soar into the night. Psst... Wanna fast pass? Skip the line, half the price, last one left…

Join a small ghost on their first trip on the Everglow Express, a ghostly train that takes its passengers to various stops to work the Night Shift. Each ghost has its own haunting speciality, from the glamourous theatre ghosts to the spooky alleyway ghosts each spirit has its own haunt but what is the role of our new ghost?

One Ticket, Ticket, One please! please!

Of Of course, course, Sir. Sir. Would Would you you like like aa First First Class Class seat seat with with extra extra space space to to hang hang your your hat? hat?

Next!

PICTURE BOOKS

Psst... Wanna fast pass? Skip the line, half the price, last one left…

3: (DBL spread) Set in the busy train station, A sneaky-looking spirit opens his jacket, which contains an old, battered ticket, another spirit selling popcorns, while A short spirit with an enormously long top hat stands on his tiptoes to speak to the skeleton ticket officer To save space we have merged the text from prev spread

For one spirit, this is a very special journey.

A l l aboard!!!

It's time for the night shift.

• Sunnu’s ghost artworks were winners at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Illustrators Exhibition, 2026. • A spooky adventure for children exploring relatable themes like first experiences and trying new things with fun characters, gorgeous trains and light humour throughout. • Sunnu is a London-based artist and her beautiful printmaking practice adds a unique dimension to her work.

Sunnu Rebecca Choi is an award-winning Korean/Canadian illustrator and printmaker based in London, UK. Her work has received multiple international awards, including recognition from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Illustrators Exhibition Winner, 2026, V&A Illustration Awards and World Illustration Awards. Her work has been exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, and in 2026, she was elected an Associate member (ARE) of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.

SEPTEMBER

ZOMBIE QUEST Bobby English

HOOMAN? 9+ | 9781838742287 | 2nd Sep PB | £10.99 | 168pp | 225 x 163mm

Peter’s podcast about the supernatural is about to get a whole lot weirder... Can he save the underworld from evil and befriend zombies on the way – all in the name of content? While exploring a haunted school for their online podcast, Peter and Mitchell fall into the world of the undead. It’s not quite the same as life on the surface, and the resident zombies are friendly but slightly gross. But there’s a mystery to be solved down there, and with Mitchell in danger and the lives of all the zombie folk in peril from an evil overlord, it’s up to Peter to battle through the puzzles of the underworld – with the help of a slightly decaying friend or two.

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STAY!

EXCUSE ME, YOUNG HOOMAN. WHY DO WE DREAM?

I- UUH... I DON’T KNOW.

ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?

I’M NOT SURE...

THEY MUST KNOW! THEY IS HOOMAN!

YOU HEARD IT HEAR FIRST FOLKS— HOOMANS NOT HAVE HUGE BRAINS AFTER ALL. • Fresh, younger take on the zombie genre for younger kids, incorporating spooky Tim Burton-esque illustrations with humour and thrilling quests. • Main character’s desire to do podcasting and streaming is something that many kids will relate to.

Bobby English is an illustrator/author based in Columbus, Ohio. For over 10 years he has worked in the fashion industry creating graphics and illustrations for apparel. He has had work featured on ESPN,NBA. com, and sold in stadium team shops and national retailers across the United States. He loves to tell stories through my illustrations and create fantastical worlds for his characters to live in.

SEPTEMBER

HOW TO EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO GROWN UPS Zsofi Lang

7+ | 9781838744281 | 2nd Sep PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 225 x 163mm

7+ | 9781838744298 | 2nd Sep PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 225 x 163mm

• And so you’re back, for outer space. And art. The next two subjects in the encyclopaedic wonder that is the How to Explain Anything to a Grown Up series. • A further four will follow in 2028 and then more and more until they fill an entire spinner.

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1 MAKE SURE THEY’RE NOT DISTRACTED

2 MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN THE RIGHT EMOTIONAL STATE

DAD, DID YOU KNOW THAT PEOPLE PRODUCE 1 LITRE (33.8 OZ) OF SALIVA EACH DAY?

CINDY, YOUR ROOM IS A MESS. GO AND CLEAN UP RIGHT NOW.

IDEAL MOMENTS TO EXPLAIN THINGS TO ADULTS:

SURE MUM, BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT OUR SMALL INTESTINE STRETCHES TO 6 METERS (20 FT) LONG? THAT’S LIKE TWO MINI COOPERS PARKED ONE AFTER ANOTHER!

BABIES HAVE MORE BONES THAN GROWN-UPS!

RIDING IN THE CAR FARTS TRAVEL AT 10.9 KMH (6.8 MPH)!

DURING BREAKFAST

YOUR EAR SELF CLEANS!

YOU CAN’T BREATHE AND SWALLOW AT THE SAME TIME!

WAITING IN THE GROCERY CHECKOUT QUEUE

ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS

YOU CAN ALSO JUST CUDDLE UP NEXT TO THEM ON THE SOFA ON ANY RANDOM DAY AND READ THIS BOOK TOGETHER. THEY WILL LOVE THAT. 9

OCTOBER

RUNE: THE TALE OF THE THREE KEYS Carlos Sánchez 9+ | 9781838744243 | 14th Oct PB | £10.99 | 176pp | 225 x 163mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

The Land of Puddin' faces its final, hardest battle against the Darkness, and only Chiri, Dai and their friends stand between peace and utter destruction.

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS 62

All hope feels lost. As the Land of Puddin' slowly falls to chaos under the power of the Darkness, it falls to Chiri, Dai and their friends to stand in its path. Everything depends on uniting the lost magical relics of an ancient age, travelling through an unpredictable portal to discover powerful secrets, and conversing with a stranger who has been dead for over a thousand years. But impossible-seeming missions won’t stop Chiri and Dai from doing their best to stop evil in its tracks and save those they love most.

• The final book in the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize award-winning series. • Chiri is a deaf protagonist who uses sign language to enhance her spell-casting ability. • The storyline and characters have been created in discussion with two deaf consultants.

Carlos Sánchez grew up, with a pencil in his hand, in Barcelona. When he was very young a comic fell into his hand and that changed his life forever. He studied Design in EINA, and a master in Creative Illustration in Bau. Nowadays, he works as a designer, illustrator and comic artist in Barcelona. In 2025 his debut title, Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces, became the first graphic novel to win a Waterstones Children’s Book Prize category award in the history of the prize.

Check out the other books in the series!

PB | ISBN 9781838741211

PB | ISBN 9781838741631

PB | ISBN 9781838744076

OCTOBER

THE DEAD DON’T GRADUATE Marina Vidal YA | 9781838744229 | 14th Oct PB | £14.99 | 224pp | 225 x 163mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

Nora and Miriam are just junior supernatural Hunters but they’re about to be forced to undertake one of their most challenging missions yet, and it’s a bit too close to home for their liking…

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Nora and Miriam are average high-schoolers who enjoy the weird and wonderful world of supernatural beings – so much so that they moonlight as Hunters for a mysterious and ancient order, so hellbent on eradicating dangerous evil that they pay cash to those who rid the world of face-stealing monsters, vampiric demons and flesh-eating zombies. This time, they’re about to face evil in their own class at school, and they’re not sure who to trust any more in this gory yet humorous tale of slaying demons and trying to survive the horrific torment of high school.

SOME KINDA DEATH PROCESSION, MAYBE? BUT... WITH THE ZOMBIE CORPSE?

LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE HAVING A MIDNIGHT FEAST.

• Horror for teens that has just enough of a gross-out factor to stay both entertaining and send shivers down your spine. • Covers issues teens deal with every day in a more dramatic setting, such as bullying, status at school and being into different things from everyone else.

Marina Vidal is an artist based in Barcelona. She particularly likes working on fantasy, sci-fi and horror books, as a huge fan of speculative fiction. She has created work for many notable Spanish and international authors, such as Terry Pratchett, Brandon Sanderson and T. Kingfisher.

NOVEMBER

HILDA AND TWIG: FIND A SPACE ROCK Luke Pearson 5+ | 9781838744571 | 11th Nov PB | £8.99 | 56pp | 279 x 202mm

Tag along with Hilda and Twig to solve a stellar mystery in this colourful, cosy comic, perfect for younger readers and beloved by all ages. Hilda and Twig are enjoying a calm camping trip, spotting shooting stars. But when one of these shooting stars lands in the woods nearby and Hilda insists on taking a piece home, her best friend Twig’s going to have to save Hilda from a bit of other-worldly danger…

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS 66

• Hilda and Twig Find a Space Rock is the third title in the Eisner and Ringo award winning series, Hilda and Twig. • The perfect introduction to comics for young readers.

Luke Pearson is the creator of the Hilda comic book series. He was also a writer and co-executive producer of the BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animated series of the same name. Outside of his work on Hilda, Luke has been an illustrator, a storyboard artist and has drawn a range of other comics. In 2025, Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain became the first British comic to win the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers!

Check out our backlist for more from the creator!

PB | ISBN 9781838743963

PB | ISBN 9781838744052

NOVEMBER

YELP! YETI! JUNGLE JEOPARDY Sneha Pradhan & Promina Shrestha 5+ | 9781838744359 | 11th Nov PB | £9.99 | 64pp | 225 x 163mm

CO V FI E R NA N L OT

The final instalment in the Yelp! Yeti! series for independent readers.

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Dev, Tuna and Joon are off to Chitwan National Park and they don’t think their trip could get any better until they unexpectedly bump into their Yeti friends, Hiũ and Skippy, who are on their own holiday with Mama Yeti. But what begins as a fun reunion, quickly turns into a critical mission to save their Yeti friends when they run into some illegal loggers, who have evil plans to expose the truth about the existence of Yetis. Can Dev stop the loggers from destroying the park and protect his friends?

• The third title in a humorous series set in Nepal by a Newari author and illustrator. • Includes footnotes and translations of Nepali words. • Explores the damaging impact of deforestation and illegal logging in a gentle and light-hearted way.

Sneha Pradhan is a lover of all things story-related and is passionate about creating brave, whimsical characters that bring a smile to her audience. She was born and raised in Kathmandu and studied in Chicago. Promina Shrestha is an award-winning illustrator. She currently directs her creative energy towards personal projects while residing on a rural farm in Nepal. As the co-founder of Virangana Comics Collective, she annually spearheads a non-fiction comics workshop in Nepal.

Check out the other books in the series!

PB | ISBN 9781838742256

PB | ISBN 9781838742768

NOVEMBER

Dr Dominic Walliman & Ben Newman 7+ | 9781838744557 | 11th Nov PB | £12.99 | 72pp | 270 x 270mm

Join the award-winning Professor Astro Cat on a journey through the incredible world of physics in this fully illustrated guide for independent readers – available in paperback for the first time! Why is the sky blue? How does a boat float? Where does electricity come from? From the wind that rustles the trees, to the car that drives us around and the food that gives us the energy to play, physics is around us all the time! Join Professor Astro Cat and the whole gang as journey as they explore the important role physics plays in the nature of our world and beyond in this fascinating guide from award-winning creators, Dr Dominic Walliman and Ben Newman. PERIODIC TABLE

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The elements can be grouped into two main types: metals and non-metals.

Way back in 1869, Dimitri Mendeleev made a chart to organise all of the elements. He called it the periodic table and he arranged them in a special way starting with the element with the least amount of protons, Hydrogen, on the top left, to the element with the most protons, Ununoctium, on the bottom right.

Lithium

Sodium

Potassium

The lightest elements are at the top of the periodic table and the heaviest are at the bottom.

Beryllium

Clacium

Strontium

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Francium

Boron

Magnesium

Barium

Radium

Caesium

Non-metal

Unknown

Aluminium

Scandium

Titanium

Vanadium

Chromium

Manganese

Yttrium

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Au Gold

Zirconium

Hafnium

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Rutherfordium

Niobium

Fe Iron

Molybdenium

Tehnetium

Ruthenium

Tantalum

Tungsten

Rhenium

105

106

107

Dubnium

Seaborgium

Helium

Rubidium

Metal

Hydrogen

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Bohrium

Osmium

108

Hassium

Cobalt

Nickel

Rhodium

Palladium

Iridium

109

Platinum

110

Copper

Ag Silver

Au Gold

111

Meitnerium Darmstadtium Roentgenium

Zinc

Gallium

Cadmium

Carbon

Silicon

Germanium

Indium

Mercury

Thallium

Tin

Pb Lead

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

Arsenic

Oxygen

Sulphur

Krypton

Tellurium

Polonium

115

Copernicium

Ununtrium

Flerovium

Ununpentium Livermorium

Uup

Argon

114

Bromine

113

Uut

Chlorine

Neon

112

Selenium

Antimony

Fluorine

Bismuth

116

Iodine

Astatine

Xenon

Radon

117

119

Ununseptium

Ununoctium

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX? The number in each box tells you how many protons there are in the nucleus of an atom, and this is called the atomic number.

Elements react with each other when they come into contact. Elements on the left most column are very reactive which means that they burn or explode really easily.

The letters in the boxes are the chemical symbol for that element, which save us from having to write out the

The elements on the right most column are generally less reactive which means they are more stable and safe.

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So how come there are so many different colours around us when the light from the Sun appears to be just one colour? Well, even though light from the Sun is white, white light actually contains all the colours of the rainbow.

LEAVES ABSORB ALL THE WHITE LIGHT EXCEPT GREEN

REMEMBER! Never look directly at the Sun because it is so bright that it can damage your eyes. On a sunny day it is a good idea to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes but even then you still shouldn’t look directly at the Sun.

GREEN LIGHT REFLECTED INTO OUR EYES

What makes something one colour rather than another? This is all to do with how the light bounces off an object. Some colours are absorbed in the surface of the object, while other colours are reflected back out. A green leaf looks green because it reflects the green part of the white light back to you, while it absorbs all the other colours.

• Full of digestible facts about physics to get kids excited about science. Learn all about space in this fully illustrated non-fiction series focused on STEM topics featuring the brilliant Professor Astro Cat and his friends. • Written Dr Dominic Walliman, YouTuber, author and teacher with a PhD in quantum physics

Also publishing in 2027 PB | ISBN 9781838744410

PB | ISBN 9781838744403

PB | ISBN 9781838744397

HOW TO EXPLAIN THE SERIES HI! MY NAME IS ZSOFI AND I’M THE CREATOR OF THE HOW TO EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO GROWN UPS SERIES.

I CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF

EXPLAINING SCIENCE TOPICS TO KIDS DURING COVID.

YOU OK?

MOM? JUST DOING SOME YOGA, KIDDOS.

AT THE TIME I HAD TWO YOUNG KIDS AT HOME AND I NEEDED AN ESCAPE. HOT DRINK SKETCHBOOK WARM SOCKS

EACH BOOK IN THE SERIES WILL LOOK AT A NEW TOPIC.

THE INFORMATION WILL BE BITE SIZED, FUN AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. THE GOAL OF THE SERIES IS TO MAKE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE TO ALL! AFTER ALL, THE BEST FACTS ARE ALWAYS A LITTLE BIT ODD. MORE INFO ABOUT WHY I’M WEARING PANTS IN THE HUMAN BODY BOOK! 72

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ALL THE BOOKS WILL PRESENT FACTS, AND EVERYTHING WILL BE FACT-CHECKED BY EXPERTS. N FICTIO NON- = N TIO NO FIC

FACTCHECKERS

SUPER COOL, SUPER SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND AND SUPER EASY TO EXPLAIN TO GROWN UPS! THE PUBLISHER MADE ME SAY THAT.