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Catalogue ISBN: 9781838741402
Cover illustration: When Mino Took The Bus / Simona Ciraolo
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OCTOBER
All ages | Hardback | 216pp | 280 x 220mm
£25.00 | ISBN 9781838741143
9781838 741143
Through acclaimed illustrator Dieter Braun's beautiful and colourful illustrations, readers will be dazzled by the giraffes and elephants in Africa, koalas and kangaroos in Australia, huge blue whales in the open oceans, and many more! These animals, some endangered, remind us that nature is incredible, and that we need its diversity more than ever.
Dieter Braun is a freelance illustrator and children’s book author from Hamburg, Germany. He studied Communication Design at the Folkwangschule in Essen. Clients include International publications like Time Magazine, The New York Times, Stern, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, Elle and Glamour. The illustrations for the anniversary edition of Momo by Michael Ende are among his most recent work.
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JULY
5+ | Hardback | 48pp | 260 x 205mm £14.99 | ISBN 9781838740764
Step inside the marvellous world of micro monsters and learn all about the hidden talents of some of the smallest creatures out there!
How do tiny creatures stay safe or hunt for their lunch? To survive you need a superpower! Discover how some creatures have spring-loaded jumps, or microscopic toxic darts while others wear a scary costume or a suit of armour. Enter the world of some of the smallest creatures on our planet and you’ll see that maybe it’s not so tough to be tiny after all!
Kim Ryall Woolcock has always loved books and biology. A full-time science writer and editor, Kim lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, with her family.
Stacey Thomas is an illustrator and maker based in Oxfordshire, UK. She studied illustration at the University of Brighton, graduating in 2017.
AUGUST
6+ | Hardback | 40pp | 290 x 230mm
£12.99 | ISBN 9781838740771
Owen Davey’s popular non-fiction series continues with a captivating and stunningly illustrated guide to penguins.
Did you know that penguins can hold their breath for over half an hour? Or that they can swim four times faster than an Olympic swimmer? And they don’t just live in icy Antarctica! Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide to our feathered friends, the penguins. From the tiny fairy penguin that is no bigger than a ruler, to the emperor penguin that is over a metre tall, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them.
Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator, living and working from Leicester, UK. His work has been published in every continent except Antarctica, including picture books in UK, America, Australia, Germany, France, Portugal, China & Korea. He has also worked for some impressive clients including the New York Times, Microsoft, and Orange.
SEPTEMBER
3+ | Hardback | 40pp | 295 x 210mm
£12.99 | ISBN 9781838740887
From the bestselling creator of Hug Me, comes a beautiful and heartwarming picture book about making new friends and appreciating the small moments in life.
Turning eight weeks old is no ordinary feat when you are a chipmunk. It’s time to say goodbye to mama and set out alone. When the day comes for little Mino to leave, he gives his mama a kiss and excitedly gets on a bus. The bus will take him to his future home, where he will plant his seeds and watch them grow. As the bus stops and a new passenger boards, Mino begins to meet new friends, who show him something he never knew before.
Simona Ciraolo is a Sardinian-born author and illustrator whose witty and endearing tales recently won her the Sebastian Walker Award. Ciraolo studied animation, before moving to the UK where she undertook an MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She has also worked as a freelance 2D animator for children's TV shows and illustrated five picture books for an independent Italian publisher.
AUGUST
3+ | Hardback | 32pp | 270 x 230mm £12.99 | ISBN 9781838740757
A poignant and tender story about the wonder of small things and the emotions of sending a child to school.
In this heart-warming, poetic picture book, a father and child share the last few moments of quiet before the school year begins. They take the time to notice each detail as they spend their special day together – from making a special pancake breakfast to noticing each spider’s web and falling feather.
Blake Nuto is an elementary school teacher who has a deep love of children's literature and a desire to integrate philosophy and mindfulness into education. He currently lives and works in Tasmania.
Vyara Boyadjieva is a Bulgarian illustrator, currently based in Sofia. She now has the pleasure of working full-time as a picture book maker.
JULY
3+ | Hardback | 40pp | 230 x 270mm
£12.99 | ISBN 9781838740511
9781838 740511
This gorgeous picture book about sibling struggles and family love makes a cosy bedtime read that can help with conversations about sharing.
Ollie, Bea and Ula do everything together. They play in the waves, eat shellfish feasts and snuggle up together to sleep. But there comes a day in every otter's life when they must find a perfect rock. One shiny and strong enough to crack open shells for themselves. When they find the best rock of all, who will get to keep it?
Sarah Noble is an American illustrator/author with a passion for colour, setting, and storytelling. She earned her Masters in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. Sarah’s inspiration is drawn from nature and wildlife, as evidenced by her debut picture book As Strong as the River, which has received praise for its beautiful illustrations and subtle prose.
JULY 3+ | Paperback | 40pp | 260 x 230mm
£8.99 | ISBN 9781838741204
9781838741204
A beautiful tale of conquering fears and spreading empathy from award-winning author and illustrator Francesca Sanna.
When a young girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, her Fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand their language? A heart-warming and relevant new tale from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Journey, this book shows us the importance of sharing your Fear with others - after all, everyone carries a Fear with them, even if it's small enough to fit into their pocket!
Francesca Sanna is an Italian illustrator and graphic designer based in Switzerland. After she finished her studies in Cagliari, the main city of her beloved Mediterranean island (Sardinia) she said goodbye to her family and her cat (Berta) and moved to Germany then Switzerland, in order to follow her dream and be able to work as an illustrator. She graduated in 2015 from the Lucerne School of Art and Design with a Master of Design with focus on Illustration.
3+ | Paperback | 32pp | 230 x 270mm
AUGUST 171621 781911 9
£7.99 | ISBN 9781911171621
Join fearless little Georgia in debunking the spookiest of ghoulish and ghostly activities, now for the first time in paperback!
One cool day in late October, Georgia noticed something weird. Objects would move around the house and sometimes they even disappeared. Now, some people may have wondered (especially at this time of year), if this was the work of something spooky? But not clever Georgia here! She has all the explanations and not a single fear!
Ella Bailey is an illustrator and writer who graduated from Falmouth University with a First Class Honours in Illustration. She focuses on creating charming characters and character-based illustrations, particularly for stories and children’s books. Bailey’s style is playful and engaging, resulting in stories that are charged with imagination and will captivate any young reader. She currently lives and works in Devon, UK.
SEPTEMBER
7+ | Paperback | 64pp | 260 x 190mm £9.99 | ISBN 9781838740146
Disaster and magical fun ensue in this laugh-out-loud illustrated story that is perfect for middle-grade readers.
Alcatoe, the one witch of Plum Woods, is always ready to use her mischief and misguided magic. And when a group of children enlist her help to grow the biggest turnip ever and beat their rival in the vegetable contest, she's more than happy to step in. But a lot can go wrong, even with a perfectly simple turnip-enlarging spell... like it sprouting a few arms and legs!
Isaac Lenkiewicz is an author and illustrator currently living in Devon, UK. He spends most of his time drawing things, and a lot of giants, moon men and creatures that lived hundreds of millions of years ago pop up in his work. Isaac is the author of Triassic Terrors and also selfpublishes many of his own comics.
OCTOBER
7+ | Paperback | 96pp | 225 x 160mm
£9.99 | ISBN 9781838740559
9781838 740559
The oddball adventures of Team Pom continue with another actionpacked romp through New York City – 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 organization 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! Can Team Pom foil Steve’s plans in time to save the entire city? Can peanut butter really fight evil? Or is New York City finally going to the birds?
Born in Manila, Philippines, Isabel Roxas is an author/illustrator, ceramicist and micro-publisher. Isabel has illustrated several books for young readers, including Goodnight Songs (Sterling Books), Let Me Finish! (Disney-Hyperion) and Day at the Market (Adarna House), winner of the Philippine National Book Award. Isabel’s work has been recognized by American Illustration, HOW Magazine and 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.
NOVEMBER
5+ | Hardback | 128pp | 300 x 215mm £22.99 | ISBN 9781838740832
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This special collector’s edition collects books three and four in the Hilda graphic novel series, Hilda and the Bird Parade & Hilda and the Black Hound, which inspired the award-winning Hilda animated series on Netflix.
Leaving their home in the wilderness, Hilda, Twig and her mother have moved to the big bustling city of Trolberg. Hilda must find a way to fit into this new and very different way of life by building new friendships with humans – and creatures. Soon, she discovers the city is just as mysterious and filled with adventures as the wilderness. There is no shortage of unexpected twists, turns and new friends in this bind-up edition. A perfect gift for Hilda fans and any young adventurer in your life!
Luke Pearson is the creator of the Hildafolk comic series. He is also a writer and co-executive producer of the Bafta 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. He lives with his family in Nottingham.
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YA | Paperback | 216 pp | 225 x 170mm
£14.99 | ISBN 9781910620830
As the great chief matriarch lay dying, she gave one final decree: Upon her death there would be a contest. Having no heir of her own blood she called on the Gods; let fate decide the one truly worthy to rule in her place. The rich, the strong, the wise, the powerful; many put forward their names in hope of being chosen.
Join our cast of characters in a spell binding journey of betrayal, magic and tragedy. As our protagonist, Io, fights for her life and faces horrifying consequences, will her fellow chosen band together to defeat evil, or is it every soul for themselves? Find out in this brand new bind-up of the first two books in the Geis series, appearing in a new format and pairing with the hotly anticipated last book in the series.
Alexis Deacon's first book, Slow Loris, was named one of the hundred best children's books of all time by Time Magazine. He has twice been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and is a two time recipient of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award. In 2014, The River won the Observer/Jonathan Cape/ Comica Graphic Short Story Prize.
YA | Paperback | 184pp | 225 x 170mm £14.99 | ISBN 9781910620441 JULY
Alexis Deacon draws his Geis trilogy to an epic and emotive conclusion in this newly branded volume, packed to the rafters with his beautiful artwork and gripping storytelling.
As Io's quest reaches its deadly and dramatic conclusion, things are not all as they seem in the sorceress' game for the right to rule. Still trapped inside the torturous nightmares within the castle, who will remain in the battle for the throne, and which of the chosen will be lost along the way? Or will they fail in their attempts to escape the horrors within?
Alexis Deacon's first book, Slow Loris, was named one of the hundred best children's books of all time by Time Magazine. He has twice been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and is a two time recipient of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award. In 2014, The River won the Observer/Jonathan Cape/ Comica Graphic Short Story Prize.
