Books - Families

• Patrick Ness
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406393972
• Published: 06-05-2021

An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness."On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he'd hired to help on the farm."...

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• Dan Smith, Chris King
• Barrington Stoke
• ISBN13: 9781781129876
• Published: 06-05-2021

What's hiding in Harwood Forest?  When Pete, Nancy and Krish arrive at Heathland Camp for a school trip, they're in for an adventure - just not the kind they were expecting.  Nearby sits the abandoned Harwood Institute. The crumbling buildings are out of bounds but strange screams come from th...

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• Alex Latimer, David Litchfield
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9781407193687
• Published: 06-05-2021

From standout author, Alex Latimer, and bestselling illustrator, David Litchfield, comes a beautiful picture book about finding - and holding on to - friendship. One bright afternoon, Pip met Egg. Pip is a seed from a glorious tree, and Egg is a bird's egg from a nearby nest. When Pip and Egg...

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• Helen Kellock
• Thames & Hudson Ltd
• ISBN13: 9780500652343
• Published: 06-05-2021

One Saturday evening, sisters Pip and Maisie are sitting in the warm snug of their grandparent's cottage on the edge of a forest in Scotland. Maisie is restless and longs for adventure, but life at the cottage is always slow. When a bright light suddenly falls from the sky into the forest next...

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• Sam Thompson, Anna Tromop,
• Little Island
• ISBN13: 9781912417759
• Published: 06-05-2021

The Times children's debut by Booker-longlisted author Sam Thompson is an engrossing, thoughtful, beautifully written story about humans and animals, voice and power, neurodiversity and acceptance. The Silas is bullied at school because his words will not come. He wishes he could live i...

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• Scott Allen, illus Antoine Corbineau
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781788007276
• Published: 06-05-2021

An exciting, laugh-a-minute guide to every Olympic and Paralympic sport. From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to become an Olympic and Paralympic star in this hilariously informative guide to the games. For each sport you'll discover why it's great, why it's not so great, what sk...

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• Annaliese Avery
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9780702306037
• Published: 06-05-2021

 When Paisley Fitzwilliam is summoned to receive the track of stars that will determine her future, she is filled with hope for the future. But the fate she is dealt throws everything upside down. Then her mother goes missing and the closely guarded secret around her brother Dax is more at ris...

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• Johnny Dyrander
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781788009669
• Published: 06-05-2021

A brand new series of chunky board books featuring things that go and sliding counters!  Discover five different building site vehicles in this interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts. Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompt...

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