Catalogue 2013 july dec (hhi res single pages)

Celebrating 15years of Barrington

Stoke

with 12 months of cracking reading!

2013 Catalogue

july窶電ecember

introduction

B six months of brilliant books to close out 2013. We have 8–12s and teens

arrington Stoke continues its celebration of 15 years of cracking reading with

from a host of amazing authors, including Cornelia Funke, Anne Fine, Malorie Blackman and Chris Bradford. Illustrators and author/illustrators joining us include the brilliant Cathy Brett, hot new talent Sarah Horne and the muchloved Ian Beck.

In 2012 we extended our list to include the Little Gems – early readers published in response to demand from parents, teachers and librarians. There are more Gems to look forward to in September, including two new titles from Michael Morpurgo. Michael Morpurgo also features in a brand new venture we launch in 2014 – our first ever picture books. These gorgeous titles can be enjoyed by anyone but there’s an extra bonus in the special design features that will help parents with dyslexia read to their children. Keep an eye out for advance information on these before the end of the year.

As always, we are indebted to the authors, illustrators, agents, booksellers, librarians, reviewers and others who have helped us in our mission to make brilliant fiction accessible to all. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported our list over the last 15 years.

Here’s to another six months of cracking reading!

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how we do it

Cr a c k i n g R ea din g Did you know: ➔➔ that black text on white paper can hurt sensitive eyes, while off-white paper helps? ➔➔ that careful spacing between letters and lines can help new and struggling readers? ➔➔ that justified text can mean readers get lost on the page? ➔➔ that many young readers, parents and carers feel more confident about opening a book if it has clear, manageable chapters to give natural ‘rest’ breaks? ➔➔ that research has shown boys prefer books of 100 pages or under?

C lo s e-up. . .

Barrington Stoke books help emergent, reluctant and dyslexic readers unlock the love of reading. Our books are crammed with ingenious design and editorial tricks to ensure an accessible read.

Best of all, the books are brilliant stories by the best authors in the business, and so also offer a great quick read for more confident kids.

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how we do it

“You have helped to turn a reluctant reader into a voracious one” Parent

Chec k the Le ve l ...

Reading Age Interest Age This subtle legend on the back of the book gives the RA (reading age) and IA (interest age) of the book.

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You can find out more about us from our website, www.barringtonstoke.co.uk. As well as in-depth info on our books and accessibility features, we have a wealth of author videos, free resources for schools and fun stuff for families.

We love to keep in touch with booksellers, teachers, librarians and parents – pop along to our Twitter feed (@BarringtonStoke) or Facebook page for the lastest news, links and chat, or to our blog to find out what’s on our minds www.blog.barringtonstoke.co.uk.

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JULY

Anne Fine

Gnomes! Gnomes! Gnomes!

Illustrated by Vicki Gausden IA 8-12/RA 7 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-204-4 Former UK Children’s Laureate Anne Fine returns with a heartfelt story of childhood obsessions, imagination and growing up.

When Sam’s mother discovers that the garden shed has been completely taken over by Sam’s collection of gnomes, she issues an ultimatum.

But when Sam plans a send-off for his little clay friends, it turns into a night the family will never forget…

HAVE YOU SEEN...

How Brave Is That?

8–12: IA 8–12 RA7 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-243-3

Anne Fine is one of the best-regarded children’s authors writing today. She was the second Children’s Laureate and has won the Guardian Fiction Award and both the Carnegie Medal and Whitbread Award twice.

‘[Fine has an] unsurpassed gift for memorable, complex character studies’ – Kirkus Reviews

Scoular Anderson

Vigi the Viking

Illustrated by Scoular Anderson IA 8-12/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-242-6 SPLAT! SPLODGE! SQUELCH! There’s nothing Vigi hates more than his grandma’s gruesome gruel, so imagine his surprise when he discovers it’s just the ticket to defeat the Vikings who have cheated Vigi’s father out of his ship!

‘One of Scotland’s best-loved illustrators’ – Amazon 4

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JULY

Gillian Cross

The Cupcake Wedding Illustrated by Nina de Polonia IA 8-12/RA8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-213-6 The Monster Snowman author Gillian Cross returns with a heartwarming tale of families, friendship and fairy cakes.

When Holly’s sister and her boyfriend decide to marry at just 18, it seems that everyone doubts they will make it. The challenge of organising a wedding with no money is just the beginning.

Soon Holly’s friends and classmates are all enlisted to make the day go with a swing, but then the couple get cold feet…

HAVE YOU SEEN...

The Monster Snowman

Gillian Cross has won numerous literary prizes including the Carnegie Medal, Whitbread Award and the Smarties Prize. She is the author of the everpopular Demon Headmaster series, later adapted into a hugely popular serial by the BBC.

8–12: IA 8–12 RA8 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-009-5

‘Popular with children and adults alike’ – TES

Jim Eldridge

Under Attack!

Illustrated by Dave Shephard IA Teen/RA 7 £6.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-211-2 Taliban forces see the hospital Doctor Sari and Captain Joe are building as an ideal target for attack. When a young girl is injured by a mortar-bomb, Joe must draw fire away while Sari performs the most dangerous operation of her life…

‘[Eldridge] delivers testosterone-filled, nonstop action’ – School Library Journal cracking reading

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august

Chris Bradford

Ninja: Death Touch Illustrated by Sonia Leong IA 8-12/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-210-5 A heart-in-the-mouth follow-up to Ninja: First Mission.

After his successful mission to rescue his clan’s scrolls from the evil Lord Oda, Taka has earned his black belt. But he still has plenty to learn, including the Grandmaster’s latest lesson – the Death Touch. Can Taka master the move in time to help save his clan from a surprise attack by Lord Oda?

Where the adventure began...

Ninja: First Mission 8–12: IA 8–12 RA8 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-84299-939-4

Tony Bradman Illustrated by Michael Broad Two uplifting football yarns from a favourite author.

Tony Bradman is the author of the much-loved Dilly the Dinosaur books and of a number of titles with Barrington Stoke, including our 2012 hit Sam and Ruby’s Olympic Adventure. He also reviews children’s books for The Guardian.

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Chris Bradford is the bestselling author of the Young Samurai series. He has won the Northern Ireland Book Award and been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award. He is also a black-belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu!

august

Tom Palmer

Secret F.C.

Illustrated by Garry Parsons IA 8-12/RA 8+ £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-241-9 A fun football tale – and this time the girls are playing too!

Lily, Zack and Khal can’t believe it when the new headmaster at their school bans football in the playground. They live in a city, and there is nowhere else nearby to play. Then Zack has a brilliant plan and soon a very secret football club is formed...

Prefer Rugby?

Scrum!

Tom Palmer is a true reading hero. The author of the Foul Play and Football Academy series, he is responsible for helping many thousands of boys and girls get into reading.

8–12: IA 8–12 RA8 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-84299-944-8

Football Crazy IA 8-12/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-212-9 Danny, Lewis and Jamil love football – it’s just a shame their team’s so rubbish. But then Jamil’s dad brings in legendary coach Jock Ramsey. This could be the team’s chance to win at last – but there’s no gain without pain!

One-Nil IA 8–12/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-218-1 Luke thinks up a clever plan that will let him see the England squad train at his local football ground – but wait till his mum finds out he’s skipping school! cracking reading

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SEPTEMBER

NEW!

Early readers with real shelf appeal and real support for 5–8s!

Quality stories, amazing authors and Barrington Stoke design combine in our Little Gems to help all new readers develop good reading practice. With gorgeous jacket treatments and fun activities hiding in the flaps, the Gems are an ideal fit in bookshops.

Micha e l M o rpu rgo Michael Morpurgo OBE is the third UK Children’s Laureate and author of over fifty books, including modern children’s classics War Horse, Private Peaceful and The Butterfly Lion.

Michael celebrates his 70th birthday in 2013 and Barrington Stoke is delighted to mark his birthday with the publication of these two new titles, adapted from his first published children’s book, It Never Rained.

‘Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about… animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching’ – The Guardian

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september Illustrated by Faye Hanson

The Castle in the Field IA 5–8/RA 5–8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-287-7 A great story of the countryside from the master of the genre.

Chris, his sister Lisa and his friend Tom love their hide-out in the Castle – an old pill-box from World War Two. But the Castle is on Old Rafferty’s land, and Old Rafferty hates kids. When some local louts follow them, will they lose their hide-out forever?

Illustrated by Faye Hanson

Snug IA 5–8/RA 5–8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-286-0 A brilliant story of the great love small creatures inspire in their owners, from former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.

Chris’s Dad found Snug in the barn after his mother was shot and brought him home. That was just before Lisa was born, and Snug and Lisa have been inseparable ever since. But then Snug disappears…

Hav e yo u se e n the first si x Li ttl e Gem s ?

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september

Malorie Blackman

My Friend’s a GrisKwok!

Illustrated by Andy Rowland

IA 5–8/RA 5–8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-244-0 A charming comedy from one of the UK’s best-loved writers for children and young people, Malorie Blackman OBE. Mike had no idea that his best friend Alex was a Gris-Kwok – he can turn into any other living creature he chooses. But so can Alex’s naughty little sister Polly, and it’s not long before Mike and Alex are dealing with an elephant rampaging around the house!

Malorie Blackman OBE is one of the UK’s best-loved writers for children and young people and has won the Eleanor Farjeon Award, Children’s Book Award and the W.H.Smith Award and has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her Barrington Stoke novel Hostage has sold over 65,000 copies.

‘Malorie Blackman has an exceptional ability to see the world from a [kid’s] angle’ – Lovereading

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september

Ian Beck

The First, Third Wish Illustrated by Ian Beck IA 5–8/RA 5–8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-245-7 Charming fairy-tale from beloved author and illustrator Ian Beck.

When a newly-qualified fairy loses the third wish of three she must deliver to a woodcutter, young Dickon finds it. There is no limit to the number of times a lost wish may be used, and soon there are sparkly cats and magic lemonade bottles all over the place! Can fairy Cobweb find the wish and put a stop to Dickon’s magic?

Ian Beck was taught in art school by Raymond Briggs and has gone on to become one of the UK’s best-loved illustrators and authors for children. As well as his children’s books, he is well-known as the illustrator of Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album cover!

‘a stylish and witty draughtsman’ – Junior Bookshelf

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OCTOBER

Co r n el i a Funke Young Werewolf

Illustrated by David Roberts IA 8–12/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-268-6 When Matt is bitten by a strange dog on the way home from the cinema with his friend Lisa, his hand grows fur, his eyes turn yellow and his teeth start to look terribly sharp…

Matt and Lisa race to find a cure, but there’s an extra obstacle in their way – their Biology teacher is desperate to catch himself a werewolf!

Cornelia Funke has won almost every German award for children’s books. She is best known in English-speaking countries for the Inkheart series and its film adaptations, the popularity of which led to Cornelia being named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2005.

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OCTOBER

Vivian French

Ellie and the Seamonster

Illustrated by James de la Rue IA 8–12/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-270-9 A zany fantasy fairy-tale with a feisty heroine.

Take a ride beyond the Moon, turn left before you reach the Milky Way, and you’ll see the Other Earth ahead. On the Other Earth fairies don’t deliver wishes to princesses. No, princesses have to go on massive missions with moany monsters and make their own luck. And princes?

They just get in the way!

A former storyteller and theatre practitioner, Viv French is the author of more than 200 books, including the bestselling Tales from the Five Kingdoms series.

Cathy Brett

Graphic

Illustrated by Cathy Brett IA Teen/RA 8 £6.99 ISBN:978-1-78112-214-3 Joe has a special talent with a pencil – in fact, his drawing abilities are scarily good!

Joe has a crush on Honey Jackson, and when Honey’s arrogant boyfriend Calum embarrasses him in Art Class, he decides to draw a terrible fate for his rival. But then Calum is involved in an accident, and Joe realises that his drawings can make things happen in the real world…

Cathy Brett is the author/illustrator of Scarlett Dedd, Verity Fibbs, Ember Fury and the forthcoming Everything is Fine (and other lies I tell myself), and is one to watch in the teen market.

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NOVEMBER

Special Update for School Suppliers Acorn Readers

I for primary schools. Aimed at second-chance readers in upper primary, the n November we publish a shrink-wrap pack of 8 very low reading-age titles

titles are our first Reading Age 6 offering for 8–12s and are in full colour with accompanying teachers’ notes.

What makes the Acorns really special is the quality of the authors and illustrators involved. At Barrington Stoke, we believe the ‘worst’ readers need the BEST books, and we’ve gone all out to enlist some amazing talents to help us hook these kids on reading.

Authors are:

Sophie McKenzie, Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen, Eleanor Updale, Cathy MacPhail, Charlie Higson, Teresa Flavin and more.

Contact your Bounce rep for more information.

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new editions

New Editions of Favourite Titles... july

8–12: IA 9+/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-220-4

july Ian Beck Samurai

Oisín McGann The Goblin of Tara

A Samurai and his faithful dog seek shelter in a village plagued by an evil demon. Can they defeat the demon and earn forgiveness for their sins?

Ian Beck is an awardwinning author/illustrator and illustrated this title with his own stunning artwork.

Every year, the Goblin comes to Tara. Every year, he burns it to the ground.

Can hero Finn MacCool defeat him? An exciting retelling of an Irish classic.

Oisín McGann is the author of the Wildenstern Saga books and author/ illustrator of the Mad Grandad series.

8–12: IA 9+/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-222-8

july

august Kevin Crossley-Holland Thor and the Master of Magic

8–12: IA 9+/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-221-1

Alan Combes United Here I Come

Thor must face the Giant King. It will be the battle of his life. Can he make it out alive? A warm and witty retelling of a classic Norse tale.

Multi award-winning author Crossley-Holland has brought many folk and fairy tales back to life for young readers.

Teen: IA 9+/RA 6.5 £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-267-9

Joey and Jimmy love football -but they’re terrible. Jimmy is sure he will play for United one day. Is he crazy?

Alan Combes is a teacher and writer with over 30 years’ experience in working with young people with special educational needs.

october Andy Stanton Sterling and the Canary Amazing new edition of our brilliant comedy from Mr Gum crackpot genius Andy Stanton.

With canary sound effects.

‘First class stuff’ The Telegraph

8–12: IA 8–12/RA 8 £5.99 ISBN: 978-1-78112-271-6

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2014

Looking Ahead to 2014

W old friends and new faces in our roster of authors.

e launch our next 15 years of cracking reading in 2014 with another year of

In February we publish our first ever picture books – and they’re very special!

First and foremost, they’re gorgeous books from the high-calibre authors and illustrators you’d expect from Barrington Stoke – Michael Morpurgo is illustrated by the brilliant Ross Collins and Eleanor Updale by exciting new talent Sarah Horne. And the secret trick in the books is that our lovely, smooth-read font can be read by less confident and dyslexic parents, too.

For new young readers, there are Little Gems in March from Cornelia Funke – and more big-name Gems to come in the summer.

For 8-12s, Kaye Umansky returns to put her inimitable spin on Sleeping Beauty in The 13th Fairy. Anne Fine rounds out a trilogy of Barrington Stoke titles with The Haunting of Uncle Ron and we welcome our Edinburgh neighbour Alexander McCall Smith in his Africa-set Barrington Stoke debut.

Teens are in for a treat as Linda Newbery (Set in Stone) joins us with an inspiring YA title set during WWI. Carnegie Medalist Nigel Hinton pulls no punches in Our Father, a hard-hitting and thought-provoking tale of family destruction. Sally Nicholls (Ways to Live Forever) returns with Ghost Girl and L. A. Weatherly (Angel) returns with a paranormal romance.

More info coming soon!

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pos

POS & Other Resources Books ell er t oolkit ISBN: 978-1-78112-233-4

Call or e-mail for your free Bookseller Toolkit, including copies of our latest catalogues, at-a-glance titles chart, stocklist/order form, leaflets and more.

Informat ion Le afle t ISBN: 978-1-78112-236-5

Additional copies of our information leaflets are available, in packs of 25. e vents kit ISBN: 978-1-78112-157-3

We also have an Events Toolkit for our Little Gems, including activity sheets, bookmarks, balloons and more.

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Su pplyi ng sch ool s an d/ or l ib r ar ie s?

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spring 2013

Have you seen our gorgeous Spring titles?

Younger Readers

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spring 2013

Have you seen our gorgeous Spring titles?

Teens and YA

Reach more readers with the best authors in the business

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younger readers

Backlist Highlights full stocklist available at www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/trade

Julia Donaldson

Malorie Blackman

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Philip Ardagh

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Terry Deary IA 8–12/RA 8

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Tony Bradman

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teen readers

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Frank Cottrell Boyce

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teen readers

‘The cream paper has opened up a world of reading for one of our pupils who is dyslexic.’ Librarian

Nigel Hinton

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