Bloomsbury Children's Books Catalogue July-December 2014

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Prices, publication dates and jackets are subject to change and may vary. To view the online version of this catalogue please visit www.bloomsbury.com/childrens. Front cover artwork is taken from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, illustrated by Jonny Duddle. Back cover artwork is taken from The Imaginary by A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Emily Gravett

B L O O M S B U RY C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S • N EW T I T L E S • J U LY – D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 4

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,

Dear readers Welcome to our catalogue for July – December 2014. You’ll find that these pages are packed with enchantment, magic and adventure for readers of all ages, but this season is particularly auspicious, because we are unveiling a very dramatic transformation for the world’s most famous boy wizard.

It’s a tremendous privilege to be the publisher of the book that broke all records, reinvented all the rules and forged the reading lives of millions of children (not to mention adults). It’s also a great responsibility – I can’t think of another book that generates such passion among such a wide range of readers.

We wanted a new jacket that would lead a whole new generation to discover the

Harry Potter magic for themselves, where it started, in J.K. Rowling’s brilliant books. So we commissioned new cover illustrations from the award-winning

Jonny Duddle. The day we saw Jonny’s first cover image for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, we could feel the magic in the room. You’ll see that Harry is unmistakable – he looks very different, and yet still 100% recognisable in the bold, atmospheric and utterly irresistible new cover images.

We are only revealing one new jacket in this catalogue – you’ll have to wait to see the rest. And the transformation is not limited to the jackets; we’ve redesigned the interiors to make them friendlier on the page, added bonus material, and there will be an unmissable marketing campaign to look forward to. It’s time to

pass the magic on . . .

Rebecca McNally Publishing Director and International Editor-in-Chief

Awards 2014 Anthem for Jackson Dawes by Celia Bryce SHORTLISTED (11–14 category): Leeds Book Awards 2014 SHORTLISTED: Lancashire Book of the Year 2014

Chu’s Day by Neil Gaiman & Adam Rex SHORTLISTED (Picture Book): Goodreads Choice Awards 2013 Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas SHORTLISTED (Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction): Goodreads Choice Awards 2013 SHORTLISTED (12–14 category): Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Award 2014 Florentine and Pig Have a Very Lovely Picnic

by Eva Katzler & Jess Mikhail SHORTLISTED (Picture Book Awards): Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Awards 2014

Fortunately, the Milk . . . by Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell SHORTLISTED: Specsavers National Book Award: National Book Tokens Children’s Book of the Year SHORTLISTED (Best Middle Grade & Children’s): Goodreads Choice Awards 2013 Fyre by Angie Sage SHORTLISTED (Best Middle Grade & Children’s): Goodreads Choice Awards 2013 Herman’s Letter by Tom Percival WINNER: Prima Baby Awards 2014 Best Pre-School Book SHORTLISTED: Bishop’s Stortford Picture Book Award 2014 SHORTLISTED: (Picture Book) Rotherham Children’s Book Award 2014 Hostage Three by Nick Lake SHORTLISTED (14–16 category): Leeds Book Awards 2014 SHORTLISTED: Book Awards St Helens – BASH 2014 SHORTLISTED: Lancashire Book of the Year 2014 SHORTLISTED (Teen Read): Rotherham Children’s Book Award 2014 Killing Rachel by Anne Cassidy SHORTLISTED (Older Readers): Red House Children’s Book Award 2014 Love in Revolution by B.R. Collins SHORTLISTED: Stonewall Awards Writer of the Year

Magyk by Angie Sage SHORTLISTED: Salford Children’s Book Award: Winner of Winners Shiverton Hall by Emerald Fennell SHORTLISTED (Best Fiction for 5–12s): Waterstones Children’s Book Prize The Great Ice Cream Heist by Elen Caldecott SHORTLISTED (9–11 category): Leeds Book Awards 2014 SHORTLISTED (9–11 category): Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Award 2014

Time for Bed, Fred! by Yasmeen Ismail SHORTLISTED (Best Picture Book): Waterstones Children’s Book Prize The Wall by William Sutcliffe SHORTLISTED: CILIP Carnegie Medal 2014 Winter Damage by Natasha Carthew SHORTLISTED (12–14 category): Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Award 2014

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Bloomsbury Picture Books

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Bloomsbury Activity Books

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Non-Fiction

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Fiction: 7 – 9 Years

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Fiction: 9 – 11 Years

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Harry Potter

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Teen

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Bloomsbury Spark

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If Only . . .

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Also Available (Bloomsbury USA Titles)

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Arabic Language Children’s Books

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Social Media Contacts

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Contact List & International Sales

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Index

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B format paperback (dimensions 198 mm x 129 mm) Trade paperback (dimensions 234 mm x 153 mm) export information

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There’s a Lion in my Cornflakes Written by Michelle Illustrated by Jim

Robinson

Field

Be careful what you wish for . . .

If you ever see a packet of cornflakes offering a free lion, ignore it!

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This is the hair-raising story of a family who didn’t – and ended up with a grizzly bear, a cranky old crocodile and a whacking great gorilla!

A riotous book with hilarious illustrations.

Before she started writing funny stories for children, Michelle Robinson wrote copy and devised websites for some of the world’s biggest brands. Michelle lives in Somerset with her husband and young son.

She is the author of board books Yak Yuk and Bear Boar, illustrated

by David Sim. This is her first picture book for Bloomsbury.

Jim Field is a hugely talented illustrator. His first picture book Cats Ahoy! written by Peter Bently won the Booktrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011 and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway award.

This is his first picture book for Bloomsbury. Jim lives in London.

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Bubble Trouble Tom Percival A picture book with flaps, all about a bubble-blowing contest that leads to big trouble!

11 SEPTEMBER 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408838761 / £10.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408838778 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408838754 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Rueben and Felix are best friends, and what they like doing best . . . is blowing bubbles – the bigger, the better! But it all starts to go wrong when Rueben challenges Felix to a bubble-blowing competition, and they sabotage each other’s bubble machines, with disastrous results.

It’s time to stop fighting and pull together!

A fast-paced story about friendship, fights and making up.

Tom Percival is the illustrator behind the striking Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy. Tom has written and illustrated several picture books. His first picture book for Bloomsbury was the acclaimed Herman’s Letter, shortlisted for the Bishop’s Stortford Picture Book Award 2014. Tom lives in Stroud with his partner and their two small children.

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Dragon Jelly Written by Claire

Freedman

Illustrated by Sue

Hendra

Feast on Dragon Jelly – another tasty treat from the hugely commercial pairing of Claire Freedman and Sue Hendra TA-DAH! It’s DRAGON JELLY time, A sizzling scrumptious treat.

It’s red. It’s wobbly. Best of all, It’s SCARY HOT to eat . . . !

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Max is having a MONSTER party. They play all sorts of yucky games and cool down in a fruitbat drool paddling pool! Then it’s tea time, with termite tarts, ear-wig rolls and eyeball birthday cake. But the REAL treat is the red-hot dragon jelly!

Dragon Jelly is monstrously gloopy, gunky fun from the bestselling Claire Freedman and Sue Hendra.

Claire Freedman is the author of the Aliens Love Underpants series for Simon & Schuster, which has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Dragon Jelly is a follow up to Spider Sandwiches, Claire’s first picture book for Bloomsbury. Claire lives in Essex.

Sue Hendra is the creator of several bestselling picture books including Barry the Fish with Fingers and Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell. Her picture book series Wanda and the Alien will appear as an animated series on Milkshake in 2014. Spider Sandwiches was Sue’s first picture book for Bloomsbury. Sue lives in Brighton.

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Rory and the Monstersitter Rosie Reeve The story of a little monster with a very BIG appetite!

Rory loves to cook. He’s always inventing new recipes like blue pancakes, cheese bats and hairy cakes . . .

One evening, when his mum and dad go out to dinner, leaving Rory and his siblings with the babysitter, tummies start to rumble. It’s time for Rory to cook up a real monster feast!

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A hilarious and unexpected tale – with a twist.

Rosie Reeve is a well-known illustrator with a host of successful picture books under her belt, including Henry’s Holiday (Macmillan) and Little One’s Bedtime (Simon and Schuster).

Rosie’s first book for Bloomsbury was When Tom Met Tallulah. Rosie studied Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Drawing and now lives in London with her three children.

Chu’s First Day at School Written by Neil

Gaiman

Illustrated by Adam

Rex

The second funny and friendly picture book from the brilliant combo of dazzlingly award-laden Neil Gaiman and fabulously talented illustrator Adam Rex Chu is a little panda with a BIG sneeze and when his first day at school approaches he is nervous. Will the other boys and girls be nice? Will they like Chu? 03 JULY 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408847039 / £10.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408847046 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408857779 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: WRITER’S HOUSE TERRITORY: COMM/UKEXCAN, OM

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A gloriously warm and funny story about little Chu and his enormous sneeze!

Neil Gaiman, author, scriptwriter and creator of graphic novels, is British and lives in the USA. He is the only writer to have won the Newbery and Carnegie Medals for the same title – The Graveyard Book. His diverse catalogue of books includes Stardust (now a major feature film), the bestselling novel for young readers Coraline (now a major 3D-animated film), the acclaimed Fortunately, the Milk. . . and the picture book The Wolves in the Walls, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. The first picture book featuring Chu, Chu’s Day, was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards 2013.

Adam Rex’s first picture book, The Dirty Cowboy by Amy Timberlake, was published in 2003.

His picture book Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, a collection of stories about monsters and their problems, was a New York Times bestseller.

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The Colour Thief Gabriel Alborozo A little colour goes a long, long way . . .

Zot lives in a world without colour – no green grass, no blue sky, no yellow sun and no red flowers. From his lonely mountain-top, he gazes at Earth, sparkling with brilliant colour, and thinks it must be a very happy place. He sets off to steal some of that happiness for himself . . .

Visually stunning and thought-provoking, The Colour Thief is a heartwarming story set to become a firm favourite with fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen.

At the age of fifteen, Gabriel Alborozo began working as a cartoonist for Private Eye, Punch, The Spectator and numerous other magazines. He has been a freelance cartoonist and illustrator ever since, but his first love has always been illustrating for children. The Colour Thief is Gabriel’s first picture book for Bloomsbury. He lives in South London.

14 AUGUST 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408847534 / £10.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408847602 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Specs For Rex Yasmeen Ismail A riotous and reassuring book about having to wear glasses!

Rex has new glasses and he HATES them! He does NOT want to wear them to school, and he tries to hide them – in the strangest places! But it’s pretty tricky hiding specs that are so big and round and RED . . .

It’s funny how things turn out, though, because Rex’s specs end up winning him a gold star and a new friend. Even better, he can SEE properly.

A beautifully illustrated and charming story about the positive effects of being, well, maybe just a little different.

Yasmeen Ismail is an exciting new talent in the world of picture books. Her artwork and characters are both charming and unique. She studied at art school in Dublin and has worked on a wide range of illustration and animation projects. Yasmeen has a great eye for colour, detail and composition. Her first picture book is the delightful Time for Bed, Fred!, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2014, and longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Yasmeen lives in London.

14 AUGUST 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408836965 / £10.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408836972 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408839577 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Yikes, Santasaurus!

Written by Pamela Illustrated by Sam 09 OCTOBER 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408851371 / £10.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408851388 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408851364 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Butchart

Lloyd

Meet Santasaurus, a Santa imposter who has the best intentions but just can’t do anything right!

It’s Christmas Eve and the dino tots are waiting for Santa to arrive . . .

But who was THIS landing on the roof, With his long white beard stuck on?

Where was his big red Santa suit?

Uh-oh, something was WRONG! Yikes! It’s not Santa at all, it’s SANTASAURUS – and he is about to cause as much chaos as a dinosaur elf can cause.

How will the dino tots EVER get their presents? Luckily, the real Santa comes to the rescue in this wild romp of a picture book!

Pamela Butchart is an exciting young picture book author. Yikes, Santasaurus! is the second title in this commercial picture book series for Bloomsbury, following on from Yikes, Stinkysaurus!

Sam Lloyd is the bestselling illustrator of Calm Down, Boris as well as the Mr Pusskins series. Yikes, Santasaurus! is her second picture book for Bloomsbury.

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My Little Star Written by Mark

Sperring

Illustrated by Nicola

O’Byrne

The perfect bedtime story for your little star When the day is done and sleep draws near, When the moon’s aglow and stars appear.

I’ll whisper something crystal clear – Words meant just for you to hear.

As nighttime falls and the moon starts to shine, parents and children across the world snuggle up together. So cuddle close, because it’s time for a bedtime story.

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With a gentle message and beautifully tender illustrations, My Little Star is the perfect way to end the day with your own little star.

Mark Sperring is the author of Dino-Baby, Dino-Mummy (Bloomsbury) and Father Christmas on the Naughty Step (Puffin). He lives in Bristol.

Nicola O’Byrne has since worked with Blue Apple Books and Nosy Crow. This is Nicola’s second book with Bloomsbury, her first being Two Little Bears (9781408836941).

Amelie and Nanette: Snow Flakes and Christmas Wishes Sophie Tilley A glittery Christmas story featuring best friends Amelie and Nanette in this charming series from Sophie Tilley, bestselling author-illustrator of the Princess Evie’s Ponies series

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Amelie and Nanette are very excited! Christmas is coming, and they are busy making their fairy costumes for the party at school. There are cakes to bake and paper chains to make, too. But on the day of the party, poor Nanette starts to shiver and sneeze – and has to stay at home!

They are both very sad, but when Nanette gets better, a special fairy comes to visit, and Pilou the dog delivers a sack full of cards from her school friends.

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An enchanting festive story featuring two very special girls, who discover that the best gift of all is to have a friend to share Christmas with.

Sophie Tilley is a talented illustrator and designer. She began her career as a writer for IPC magazines. Now, as well as being a successful author and illustrator, she designs and develops a range of children’s soft toys, character dolls and decorative stationery items. This is the second title in the Amelie and Nanette series. Sophie lives in North Wales.

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Alfie in the Garden Debi Gliori 09 OCTOBER 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408839515 / £10.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408839522 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Alfie is an irresistible little rabbit with a BIG imagination. His garden becomes a jungle in this appealing story with a special gatefold spread. A perfect book to share with the youngest reader Alfie Rabbit is helping his mummy in the garden. His world turns from real to imagined, as a gatefold spread is opened. Now he’s in the jungle! He’s a lion on the prowl, an elephant spraying water from his trunk, and a little bird flying home to his nest . . . to have a nap with Mummy! A delightful book for toddlers, celebrating their irrepressible imaginations, with exquisite illustrations featuring all sorts of garden – and jungle! – creatures.

Debi Gliori is a much-loved and bestselling author-illustrator of over 75 books for children, including the bestselling No Matter What (Bloomsbury) and the Mr Bear series (Orchard). Debi lives near Edinburgh and has twice been writer in residence in the Shetland Isles.

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BLOOMSBURY ACTIVITY BOOKS

Apps available on the iTunes store now

Bloomsbury Princess Activity

Bloomsbury Pirate Activity

Bloomsbury Farm Activity

Coming Soon Car Activity App

Fairy Activity App

Activity and Sticker Books Bright and stylishly illustrated sticker books, providing hours of fun for children aged 3+. Filled with a dazzling variety of exciting, easy-to-follow activities and packed with irresistible stickers.

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Fairytale Sticker Scenes Complete the sticker scenes to enjoy each magical fairytale!

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Doodle and Colouring Books Oodles of stickers and fun activities – perfect for keeping children busy during the holidays!

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The Anti-boredom Book of Brilliant Things To Do Andy Seed Say goodbye to boredom with this hilarious book!

Warning: this book will cure all boredom! Pick which pet is worse: a vampire bat, a dead worm or Godzilla; decide what you would do if you were Prime Minister; discover some yucky things that people eat around the world. . . and much more!

This witty and whacky book is bursting with laugh-out-loud facts, games, quizzes and things to do for hours of fun. Say goodbye to long journey blues!

Andy Seed is an author and poet, living in North Yorkshire. He writes memoirs, funny poems and humorous non-fiction books as well as all sorts of things for teachers. Andy’s most popular book for adults is All Teachers Great and Small and his most popular book for children is the poetry collection Razzle Dazzle.

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The Awesome Book of Awesomeness Adam Frost This hilarious and information-packed book is bursting with brilliant illustrations and mind-boggling facts that children will love!

If one vampire bit one person and they turned into a vampire, how long would it take before the whole world filled up with vampires? How much snot do you drink in a year? If you unravelled a mummy, how long would the bandage be? And much more!

Pick up this book to fill your mind with funny, weird, random and above all, AWESOME facts.

Adam Frost is one of the UK’s most exciting new children’s writers. His stories can be found in print, online and in exhibitions and installations. He has been nominated for the Ottakar’s (now Waterstone’s) Children’s Book Prize.

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Bloomsbury Discovery: Dinosaurs Learning has never been more exciting with these innovative books packed with flaps. Enjoy stunning illustrations, discover exciting cross-sections and zoom in to find out more

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Discover all about dinosaurs, from the ferocious claws of Velociraptor to the whip-like tail of Diplodocus and much more. Features awesome information about these prehistoric beasts, including: Just how powerful was Tyrannosaurus rex’s bite?

Which dinosaur was the largest animal that has ever lived?

Why did the dinosaurs disappear?

And loads more brilliant dinosaur facts!

Bloomsbury Discovery: Rainforest Discover all about the rainforests of the world and meet some of the amazing animals that live in them. Features incredible information about rainforests, including:

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Do vampire bats really eat blood?

Why do jaguars climb trees?

What is the stinkiest plant in the rainforest?

And loads more brilliant rainforest facts!.

Discovering Monsters: Dinosaurs The amazing story of the dinosaurs and how they ruled the Earth for thousands of years Meet some of the biggest and most dangerous beasts to have ever walked the Earth and discover the story behind the people who found them. From Velociraptor to the great Tyrannosaurus rex, find out who used to live where, how they hunted, what they ate and much, much more.

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With colourful illustrations and easy-to-read text, this fantastic book is packed full of facts about your favourite dinosaurs. Written by real-life adventurer, Simon Chapman, this amazing book also features incredible pop-up features, flaps, gatefolds and hidden dinosaur hunter handbooks.

Author Simon Chapman, has been entertaining adults and children with stories of his reallife adventures since the publication of Monsters of the Madidi in 2001.

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The Royal Babysitters Written by Clémentine Illustrated by Becka

Beauvais

Moor

Silly jokes and mad-cap adventures are the order of the day in this very funny, highly illustrated new series for younger readers

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Anna and Holly have spotted an advert in the paper for a Holy Moly Holiday – the intergalactic vacation of a lifetime. They simply CAN’T not go. But how will they get enough money? Simple: they’ll become royal babysitters for a day. But the girls are in for a shock because once King Steve and Queen Sheila have left, they discover there isn’t just one prince to look after. There are six. And worse, the country’s arch enemy, King Alaspooryorick of Daneland, has decided to stage an invasion. Will the girls be able to keep their royal charges safe and still go on their dream holiday?

Clémentine Beauvais was born in Paris in 1989, but decided to cross the Channel at the age of 17 to see how things were done on the other side. As well as studying children’s literature, Clem is the author of the Sesame Seade Mysteries and the co-host of the Kid You Not podcast on children’s literature. She still makes funny mistakes in English sometimes, but she’s very proud that she doesn’t have a comedy French accent.

Becka Moor studied Illustration for Children’s Publishing at Glyndwr University in Wales. She has since moved back home to Manchester where she works under the strict supervision of two very mischievous cats, doodling away and drinking far too much coffee.

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The Imaginary Written by A.F.

Harrold

Illustrated by Emily

Gravett

An extraordinary tale of love, loss, imagination and not really being there, for fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman

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Rudger is Amanda’s best friend. He doesn’t actually exist, but nobody’s perfect.

Only Amanda can see her imaginary friend – until the sinister Mr Bunting arrives at Amanda’s door. Mr Bunting hunts imaginaries.

Rumour says that he eats them. And he’s sniffed out Rudger.

Soon Rudger is alone, and running for his imaginary life. But can a boy who isn’t there survive without a friend to dream him up?

A brilliantly funny, scary and moving read from the unique imagination of A.F. Harrold, astoundingly illustrated by the award-winning Emily Gravett.

A.F. Harrold is an English poet (1975–present) who writes and performs for adults and children. He is the owner of many books, a handful of hats, a few good ideas and one beard. He spends his time showing off on stage, writing poems and books, and stroking his beard (it helps churn the ideas).

Emily Gravett was born in Brighton. She won the Macmillan Prize for Illustration with Wolves, which was published to great acclaim in August 2005, winning many prizes and marking the beginning of an international career creating extraordinary books for children.

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Apple and Rain Sarah Crossan A stunning new novel from Carnegie-shortlisted author Sarah Crossan; moving and beautifully crafted, it explores the bond between daughters and mothers, forgiveness and the healing power of words When Apple’s mother returns after eleven years of absence, Apple feels whole again. She will have an answer to her burning question – why did you go? And she will have someone who understands what it means to be a teenager – unlike Nana. But just like the stormy Christmas Eve when she left, her mother’s homecoming is bitter sweet, and Apple wonders who is really looking after whom. It’s only when Apple meets someone more lost than she is, that she begins to see things as they really are.

14 AUGUST 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408853061 / £8.99 EBOOK / 9781408829455 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: THE GREENHOUSE AGENCY TERRITORY: WE

A moving, perceptive and beautiful story which has the power to make you laugh and cry.

Sarah Crossan grew up in Ireland and England. She graduated with a degree in philosophy and literature before training as an English and drama teacher at Cambridge University. Since completing a Masters in creative writing, she has been working to promote creative writing in schools.

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Urban Outlaws: Blackout Peter Jay Black The stakes are higher than ever as the Urban Outlaws face their new mission in the second book of this high-octane adventure series

09 OCTOBER 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408851456 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408851463 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

The most destructive computer virus the world has ever seen is on the loose and the Urban Outlaws are the only ones who can stop it.

Determined not to let it fall into the wrong hands, Jack, Charlie, Obi, Slink and Wren team up with Hector – a new hacker-about-town with all the super-skills they need to help them destroy the virus. But their old nemesis Agent Connor is on the case too, seeking revenge for what happened to master criminal Benito Del Sarto. And he’s not going to rest until the Urban Outlaws are toast.

Peter Jay Black loves gadgets, films and things that make him laugh so hard he thinks he might pass out. He went to Arts University Bournemouth and a career in IT followed. Then, one day, a team of super-skilled kids popped into his head and he knew he had to write about their adventures. Peter is a self-confessed gadget geek and lives in Dorset. www.urbanoutlawsbunker.com

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Pathfinder A TodHunter Moon Adventure Angie Sage The brand new blockbuster series from number #1 bestselling author Angie Sage. Fantastic storytelling will transport you to breathless action, adventure and one amazing heroine Tod has grown up a Pathfinder, one of an ancient seafaring tribe. Her mother, who died when Tod was young, had a very different history.

She was from a mysterious magykal desert-dwelling family. When Tod’s father disappears she is not only alone, but finds herself swept into the path of an evil sorcerer. Now Tod must choose which of her pasts will help her to survive. Magyk allows her to fight like with like, but her Pathfinder heritage gives Tod something special – the edge.

14 OCTOBER 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408858158 / £12.99 EBOOK / 9781408858165 / £6.99 EXPORT EDITION / PAPERBACK / 9781408858189 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: HARPER COLLINS USA TERRITORY: COMM/UKEXCAN

Angie Sage’s new book combines breathtaking action with fabulous plotting. Her superlative storytelling weaves the threads seamlessly together for an utterly satisfying read.

Angie Sage began her career illustrating books, and then started writing. She is the author of Araminta Spook and the masterful Septimus Heap series. She lives in a fifteenth-century house in Somerset and has two grown-up daughters.

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Spacejackers Huw Powell Star Wars meets Pirates of the Caribbean in the first of three swashbuckling space pirate adventures Jake Cutler is a curious thirteen-year-old who craves adventure, and longs to explore the galaxies beyond his planet, Remota. When space pirates attack his home, Jake is forced to flee aboard an old cargo hauler called the Dark Horse. But the Dark Horse is not what it seems – it’s a pirate ship, run by the infamous Space Dogs, with the terrifying Granny Leatherhead at the helm.

03 JULY 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408847541 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408847558 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: CONVILLE + WALSH TERRITORY: WE

With space monsters and black holes to contend with, Jake soon discovers that the universe is a more dangerous place than he’d imagined, and that real-life space pirates are nothing like the ones in the story books.

Huw Powell grew up in Somerset. He started his working life in London, but now lives near Bristol with his wife and two sons. Spacejackers is his first children’s novel.

The Ellie McDoodle Diaries Ruth McNally Barshaw One girl, one sketchbook. The Ellie McDoodle Diaries are filled with cartoons, diagrams, games and fun. They might just inspire some creative doodling, too

Most Valuable Player Ellie McDoodle is a good sport. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’s a good athlete . . .

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9781408855980 10 JULY 2014 PAPERBACK / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Best Friends Fur-Ever It’s raining cats, dogs and parrots in Ellie McDoodle’s latest pet-tastic adventure.

Ruth McNally Barshaw worked in advertising and illustrated cartoons for newspapers before turning her hand to children’s books. She lives with her family in Michigan, USA.

Earthfall: Retribution Mark Walden The battle for London is over . . . the war for the Earth has just begun. Get ready for more mega-blockbuster action adventure in book form It’s been several months since the events of Earthfall, yet Sam’s attempts to rouse the enslaved people of London from their trance-like state have failed. Worse still, the enormous Voidborn drilling device which Sam and his friends disabled in London was one of hundreds scattered across the planet, all nearing the final stages of construction.

Joining up with another resistance group, they plot to disable a drilling machine in Tokyo.

But just as that mission appears to have been successful, Sam and the others are double-crossed.

Mark Walden’s first book, H.I.V.E., won Richard and Judy’s ‘Best Kids’ Books Ever’ 9+ category. Paramount has optioned the film rights, and it was chosen as one of ten titles for Booktrust’s first Booked Up scheme. Mark has followed this success with a further seven titles in the extraordinarily brilliant H.I.V.E. series and as a WBD author for 2009. He lives with his family in Hampshire.

07 AUGUST 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408815670 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408828502 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: ED VICTOR TERRITORY: COMM/EUEXCAN,OM

Knightley & Son: K-9 Rohan Gavin A wickedly funny, edge-of-seat crime caper featuring a brilliant cast of characters and one utterly heartwarming canine pal Darkus Knightley, tweed-wearing, mega-brained, thoroughly logical 13-year-old investigator of the weird, was just getting used to having his dad back in his life. Then Alan Knightley went off-radar, again, leaving Darkus with a traumatised ex-bomb-disposal dog as his only partner in crime-solving.

Now things are getting even stranger. Family pets are being savaged by a beast on Hampstead Heath. A top policeman has been tracked and attacked by a massive canine.

And two curiously alert hounds seem to be watching Darkus’s house. No one is using the word werewolf – yet – but as the full moon approaches, it doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to work out that someone or something sinister is messing with the minds of London’s dog population. A mysterious canine conspiracy is howling for the attention of Knighley & Son . . .

Rohan Gavin is an author and screenwriter based in London. He is a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and his enduring love of detective fiction, cars and conspiracy theories inspired him to write this book, the second Knightley & Son adventure. Rohan is the son of award-winning children’s author Jamila Gavin, and is currently working on his third novel.

14 AUGUST 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408851432 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408851449 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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The Bravest Princess A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess E. D. Baker A romantic adventure with a delightful twist on the story of Snow White Sleeping Beauty’s younger, non-magical sister, Annie, still can’t rest while trouble in the kingdom threatens her good friend, Snow White. Snow White’s father wants her married off right away – but who should she choose? How can she tell which prince is best? It’s Annie and her good friend Liam to the rescue!

14 AUGUST 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408850275 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408850282 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

E.D. Baker is the author of Fairy Wings and Fairy Lies, The Wide-Awake Princess and Unlocking the Spell, as well as the Tales of the Frog Princess series of books, including The Frog Princess, which was in part the inspiration for the Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. She lives with her family and many pets in Maryland, US.

Thursdays with the Crown Jessica Day George As the New York Times bestselling series continues, Castle Glower acts even weirder than usual. Princess Celie and her siblings must find out why!

Castle Glower’s towers have transported Princess Celie, her siblings and her pet griffin, Rufus, to an unknown land – a world of wild griffins, shadowy forests and castle ruins. As they set out on a dangerous adventure to discover their whereabouts, they find an entire lost people, divided by the wishes of two wizards in a centuries-old quarrel over their beloved home – Castle Glower! Why has the castle sent Celie and her siblings here, and will they ever get back home?

04 SEPTEMBER 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408856864 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408856871 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Jessica Day George is the author of many books for young readers, including the wonderfully whimsical Tuesdays at the Castle and Wednesdays in the Tower, and three books in the Dragonskin Slippers series. Jessica lives with her family in Utah, USA.

Smek for President Adam Rex J.Lo, the most fantastically funny alien ever, is back in the follow-up to the extraordinary comic sci-fi adventure The True Meaning of Smekday, the book that inspired the major animation feature, HOME J.Lo made a gargantuan mistake and the Boov were banished from Earth. Now he is hated by them all. But certain that his fellow aliens will forgive him, J.Lo journeys to New Boovland to prove his loyalty to them. With the sharp eye and stealth of his human friend Gratuity, can J.Lo really go head-to-head for power with the supreme HighBoov Captain Smek – and win?

Adam Rex is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. The True Meaning of Smekday is his first novel and is soon to be a major animation feature. He lives with his wife in Philadelphia, USA.

06 NOVEMBER 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408855461 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408855478 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: WRITER’S HOUSE TERRITORY: COMM/UKEXCAN,OM

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J.K. ROWLING It’s time to PASS THE MAGIC ON with brand new children’s editions . . .

• Foiled titles, with numbered spines to guide children through Harry Potter’s story with ease

• Hardback and paperback children’s editions publishing simultaneously in September 2014

• Highlights from Pottermore.com, where readers can discover more about the world of Harry Potter

• An appealing and aspirational package reflecting the results of major market research

• All seven books completely reset with attractive new fonts and design to make for an incredibly childfriendly reading experience

• Instantly pickup-able new jackets with huge child appeal

• New J.K. Rowling photograph and biography to introduce children to this iconic author • Beautiful boxed sets available in time for Christmas

Jonny Duddle: the man behind the magical new jackets Jonny Duddle is best known for his award-winning picture books, including The Pirates Next Door, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. You will have seen his work in everything from Aardman films to Terry Pratchett novels. Jonny lives in North Wales with his wife and young family.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

978 1 4088 5589 8

Hardback

£12.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

978 1 4088 5590 4

Hardback

£12.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

978 1 4088 5591 1

Hardback

£12.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

978 1 4088 5592 8

Hardback

£17.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

978 1 4088 5593 5

Hardback

£17.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

978 1 4088 5594 2

Hardback

£17.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

978 1 4088 5595 9

Hardback

£17.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

978 1 4088 5565 2

Paperback

£6.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

978 1 4088 5566 9

Paperback

£6.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

978 1 4088 5567 6

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£6.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

978 1 4088 5568 3

Paperback

£8.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

978 1 4088 5569 0

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£8.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

978 1 4088 5570 6

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£8.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

978 1 4088 5571 3

Paperback

£8.99

01 September 2014

Harry Potter Boxed Set: The Complete Collection

978 1 4088 5678 9

Hardback

£115.00

09 October 2014

Harry Potter Boxed Set: The Complete Collection

978 1 4088 5677 2

Paperback

£59.00

09 October 2014

32 BLOOMSBURY PICTURE BOOKS

Flirty Dancing Jenny McLachlan An hilarious bestseller-to-be. Geek Girl meets Dirty Dancing meets Louise Rennison’s Tights, all rolled into an irresistible story of friendship, mean girls and how to steal a heart on the dancefloor When national dance competition Starwars comes to Bea’s school looking for talent, she wants to sign up. Shame her best friend agreed to enter with über-cow Pearl Harris. Bea will fight back! But when school hottie Ollie Matthews, who also happens to be Pearl’s boyfriend, decides to enter the competition with her, Bea will have more than a fight on her hands.

This nuanced, hilarious story about friendship, fortitude . . . and dancing is impossible not to fall in love with. Jenny’s voice is fresh, convincing and intelligent.

03 JULY 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408856079 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408856086 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: AM HEATH0 TERRITORY: COMM/EUEXCAN,OM

Jenny McLachlan teaches English to secondary and sixth form pupils.

She is also an Advanced Skills Teacher, delivering masterclasses to pupils, parents and teachers throughout the country. In her spare time, just like Bea, Jenny loves to jive. She is based in Eastbourne.

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Heir of Fire Sarah J. Maas The epic third instalment to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series is packed with edge-of-your-seat action, heart-pounding romance and fierce and unforgettable new characters

11 SEPTEMBER 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408839126 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408849620 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak – but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could change her life – and her future – forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed?

Throne of Glass was Sarah J. Maas’s first full-length novel to be published. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Teen Book of the Year and has sold in fifteen languages. The sequel, Crown of Midnight, is a New York Times bestseller. Sarah lives in California, USA.

The Winner’s Curse Marie Rutkoski The first novel in a brilliant new series tells of the star-crossed romance of Kestrel and Arin – perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Kristin Cashore.

As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. Kestrel has other ideas. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in Arin, a young slave up for auction.

Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him – and for a sensational price that sets the society gossips talking. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid is much higher than she ever could have imagined.

03 JULY 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408858202 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: CHARLOTTE SHEEDY AGENCY TERRITORY: COMM/UKEXCAN,OM

Full of memorable characters, fast-paced storytelling and breathtaking plot twists, The Winner’s Curse is an epic tale of masters and slaves, spies, rebellion, wicked rumours, dirty secrets and games where everything is at stake. The gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.

Marie Rutkoski is a professor of English literature at Brooklyn College, where she teaches Shakespeare, children’s literature and creative writing. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.

Marie can tie a good double figure-eight knot and is very fond of perfume, tea and excellent bread and butter.

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Searching for Sky Jillian Cantor A gripping and beautifully told story of love and survival in a hostile world . . . ours River means everything to Sky. They have lived alone together on Island for as long as they can remember. The two of them hunt for food, wash in Falls and curl up together in Shelter.

Their life is simple and safe. Until River sees a boat . . . Across Ocean is California, a place where nothing makes sense to Sky. She is separated from River and taken to live with a grandmother she doesn’t know. Lost and heartbroken, Sky searches for him so they can return to Island, only to find out that their paradise wasn’t as perfect as she thought, and everything she’s ever known and loved may have been a lie.

03 JULY 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408846643 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408846650 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: JEAN V. NAGGAR AGENCY TERRITORY: WE

Jillian Cantor is the author of several novels for teens and adults, including, most recently, Margot, a re-imagining of Anne Frank’s sister in post-war America. Jillian lives in Arizona, USA, with her husband and two sons.

Whisper the Dead The Lovegrove Legacy Alyxandra Harvey The second Regency mystery in the Lovegrove Legacy trilogy is full of dark twists, spellbinding suspense and sweeping romance – perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare Gretchen is struggling with her newfound gift as a Whisperer; the constant buzzing in her ears from detecting spells is more frustrating than fun, especially when she is being watched by one of the Order of the Iron Nail’s Keepers, the icy but strikingly handsome Tobias Lawless.

But while Gretchen tries to hide the truth from him, London fades from beautiful and bustling to deathly silent . . . Something evil is once again menacing Mayfair, and Gretchen and her cousins must use their powers to prevent a horrible sacrifice.

09 OCTOBER 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408854839 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408854846 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Alyxandra Harvey is the author of the bestselling Drake Chronicles series and the first book in the Lovegrove Legacy trilogy, A Breath of Frost. Alyx likes medieval dresses and tattoos and has been accused of being born in the wrong century – except that she really likes running water, women’s rights and ice cream. She lives in an old Victorian farmhouse in Ontario, Canada.

The Last of the Spirits Chris Priestley A masterful, genius twist on a perennial classic . . . Step into the world of ‘parallel’ Dickens and be transported by a tense, gripping story of greed, revenge, and the ghosts of past, present and future Tom and Lizzie are freezing and hungry on the streets of Victorian London. When Tom asks a man for coins, he is rudely turned away. Months of struggle suddenly find their focus, and Tom resolves to kill him. Huddling in a graveyard for warmth, Tom and Lizzie are horrified to see the earth around one of the tombs begin to shift, followed by the wraithlike figure of a ghostly man. He warns Tom about the future awaiting such a bitter heart. So begins Tom’s journey led by terrifying spirits through the past, present and future, after which Tom must decide whether to take the man, Scrooge’s, life or not.

Chris Priestley lives in Cambridge with his wife and son. His novels are brilliantly original additions to a long tradition of horror stories by authors such as M.R. James and Edgar Allan Poe. Chris wrote one of the World Book Day books for 2011 and has been shortlisted for a variety of prestigious children’s book awards.

09 OCTOBER 2014 HARDBACK / 9781408854136 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408852002 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

The Dead Men Stood Together Chris Priestley As scary and gory as Darren Shan, as gripping as R.L. Stevenson, a haunting adaptation of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner In a harbour town long ago, a boy is entranced by his uncle’s stories of adventure in lands far away. Ignoring the crazy talk of the harbour pilot’s son about the uncle being the Devil, the boy boards a ship with his uncle. But the uncle soon makes enemies of the captain and crew and, in frustration at their superstition, kills an albatross that has befriended the ship. As the ship sails on, madness and death ensue, and the boy and the crew face unimaginable terror, in this superbly gripping and haunting tale for fans of all classic horror.

Chris Priestley lives in Cambridge with his wife and son. His novels are brilliantly original additions to a long tradition of horror stories by authors such as M.R. James and Edgar Allan Poe. Chris wrote one of the World Book Day books for 2011 and has been shortlisted for a variety of prestigious children’s book awards.

09 OCTOBER 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408843024 / £6.99 EBOOK / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Bloomsbury Spark is a one-of-a-kind, global, digital imprint from Bloomsbury Publishing, dedicated to publishing a wide array of exciting fiction eBooks to teen, YA and new adult readers.

Our outstanding list will feature multiple genres: romance, contemporary, dystopian, paranormal, sci-fi, mystery, thriller and more

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If Only . . .

If only he liked you . . . If only he wasn’t such a rebel . . . If only they both weren’t so irresistible . . . A new romance line for any girl who has ever wished If Only . . .

Always wanting what you can’t have makes dating a drama, but there is a whole heap of fun to be had when looking for true love: for Pippa to get the guy she’s always wished for, visiting Italy’s sexiest cities is the perfect way; mending Mackenzie’s broken heart means playing dirty at a ranch and spa; and filming in the desert goes from flirty to fiery for Emma as temperatures rise.

05 JUNE 2014 PAPERBACK / 9781408855539 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408855546 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Sunny Sweet Is So Dead Meat

Secrets at the Chocolate Mansion

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Amy Fellner Dominy

16 JULY 2014 HARDBACK / 9781599909783 / £10.99

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Intuition

Imperfect Spiral

Even Aliens Need Snacks

C. J. Omololu

Debbie Levy

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Eye of the Storm Kate Messner 27 NOVEMBER 2014 PAPERBACK / 9780802734358 / £6.99

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The Gruffalo (Arabic)

The Gruffalo’s Child (Arabic)

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The Selfish Crocodile (Arabic) Al Timsah al Anani Faustin Charles

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9789927101564 / £6.99

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Dear Max (Arabic)

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Azizi Max Sally Grindley

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The Last Tree in the City (Arabic)

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Garmann’s Summer (Arabic) Sayf Garmann Stian Hole 9789992178805 / £6.99

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Index A

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Alfie in the Garden 12 Amelie and Nanette: Snow Flakes and Christmas Wishes 11 Anti-boredom Book of Brilliant Things To Do, The 17 Apple and Rain 23 Art of Falling, The 38 Awesome Book of Awesomeness, The 17

Harry Potter 30–31 Heir of Fire 34

B Best Friends Fur-Ever 26 Beyond Our Stars 39 Bloomsbury Discovery: Dinosaurs 18 Bloomsbury Discovery: Rainforest 18 Bravest Princess, The 28 Bubble Trouble 6

Imaginary, The 22

K Knightley & Son: K-9 27

L Last of the Spirits, The 37

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Dead Men Stood Together, The 37 Discovering Monsters: Dinosaurs 18 Doodle and Colouring Books 15 Dragon Jelly 7

Mapmaker’s Daughter, The 39 Most Valuable Player 26 My Best Friend by Me 15 My Dinosaur Activity and Sticker Book 14 My First Christmas Sticker Activity Book 14 My Little Star 11 My Monster Doodle and Colour Book 15 My Puss in Books Sticker Scenes 15 My Santa’s Workshop Activity and Sticker Book 14 My Sleeping Beauty Sticker Scenes 15 My Snow White Sticker Scenes 15 My Three Little Pigs Sticker Scenes 15

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C Chu’s First Day at School 8 Colour Thief, The 9

D

Earthfall: Retribution 27

F Fairytale Sticker Scenes 15 Flirty Dancing 33 Fool Me Twice 40

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Not in the Script 40

P Pathfinder 25 Positively Mine 39 Pride’s Run 38

R Road to Somewhere 39 Rory and the Monstersitter 8 Royal Babysitters, The 20

S Searching for Sky 36 Secret of Isobel Key, The 39 Smek for President 29 Sound of Us, The 38 Spacejackers 26 Specs For Rex 9

T There’s a Lion in my Cornflakes 5 Thursdays with the Crown 28

U Until We End 39 Urban Outlaws: Blackout 24

W Whisper the Dead 36 Winner’s Curse, The 35 Wish You Were Italian 40

Y Yikes, Santasaurus! 10

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