Books - Families

• Hilary McKay, Keith Robinson
• Macmillan Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781529074512
• Published: 08-08-2024

From the Costa Award-winning author of The Skylarks' War, comes the story of a young girl looking for magic in the world, and the feline family who help her to find it. With gorgeous black and white illustrations by Keith Robinson.Rosa lives in a world where she discovers there is...

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• Hayley Dennings
• Hodderscape
• ISBN13: 9781399727129
• Published: 06-08-2024

These Violent Delights meets The Gilded Wolves in this historical romantic fantasy!  'Sweetly vicious' Gabi Burton. 'Deliciously dark', Ava Reid. Sometimes true love defies death itself.... New York, 1926. Reapers - once-human vampires - stalk the shadows.  The Saint family has reigned...

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• Caitlin Schneiderhan
• Atom
• ISBN13: 9780349125398
• Published: 06-08-2024

'A stunning debut. Weaving together a cast of loveable rogues, a richly detailed historical setting, and a cinematic thrill ride of a story, Medici Heist knocked us flat!'  The Duffer Brothers, creators of Netflix's Stranger Things.  'Riotously readable', the Guardian.Welcome to Fl...

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• Brian Dungan
• Little Tiger Press
• ISBN13: 9781788956703
• Published: 02-08-2024

Alex Wintour: orphan, teenager, oracle, thief.    Alex has only got this far in life by living off her wits. Well, that and an ability to see glimpses of the future - a useful talent when you need to stay one step ahead of the law.  Then a robbery goes wrong, and her path is set on a collision...

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• Marie Basting
• Chicken House
• ISBN13: 9781915947161
• Published: 01-08-2024

An action-packed, laugh-out-loud funny Greek mythology adventure from the author of My Family and Other Romans! I'm Silvia, an ordinary kid just like you. At least, I was ordinary until I wound up in Ancient Rome and found out I'm a demigoddess. Yeah, that took me by surprise too. But seriousl...

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• Barry Timms, Laura Borio
• Little Tiger Press
• ISBN13: 9781801045759
• Published: 01-08-2024

A spooktacularly spooky Halloween book for children by Barry Timms with stunningly-detailed illustrations from rising picture book star, Laura Borio. Books are magic! Bookshops are spectacular! Don't believe us? Join Henry as he helps Griselda Snook on the opening day of her spooky book...

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• Nazima Pathan
• Simon & Schuster
• ISBN13: 9781398531888
• Published: 01-08-2024

Set in a fantasy, reimagined India where dreams can be captured and bottled, young Mimi Malou must go on a quest to save the king and rescue her parents. A gorgeous adventure dripping in magic from debut author Nazima Pathan, perfect for fans of Starfell, The Hatmakers and The Kingdom Over the...

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• Farrah Riaz, Navya Raju
• Oxford University Press
• ISBN13: 9780192789679
• Published: 01-08-2024

Based on debut author Farrah Riaz's own childhood experiences comes The Twirly Wiggly Dance, a relatable story about dancing to your own beat set against the celebratory backdrop of a South-Asian Muslim wedding, bursting with colourful illustrations by Navya Raju. Perfect for entertaining youn...

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