Tasty Tales – Anna Lena Feunekes

Drawing inspiration from both history and lore, this book explores the mouthwatering stories behind some of the world’s favourite foods. From a plant-loving pirate to an Ethiopian goat, from the crescent of the croissant to a tofu trailblazer, Tasty Tales offers a fascinating, surprising and appetising journey across history and culture. How did England become

Dino Dad – Andy Day & Steven Lenton

Ruby Thumb lives on a very normal street, in a very normal house where everything is completely normal… until she discovers her dad can change into a dinosaur and travel to a secret island called Dinotropolis, where real life dinosaurs live! Dino Dad is a POOPA (Protector Of Our Prehistoric Allies) so touch that magic

Ettie and the Midnight Pool – Julia Green & Pam Smy

Ettie lies in the dark, eyes wide open, listening. What was Grandma remembering, earlier? Something sad and secret from long ago, that she won’t tell Ettie… The music drifts and curls through the house like smoke; fills it with such sweet sadness. Ettie’s heart aches too. For the last few years, Ettie has been content

The Secret Society of Very Important Post – Alexandra Page

Just days until the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and as Penny Black prepares to move to London, she and Wishyouwas are summoned by the Royal Postmistress herself to locate an extremely valuable letter, one which is essential to the coronation. Who is behind this shocking theft? Penny and the Sorters will find

The Beast of Farrowfell – Ravena Guron

Nothing – the magic was completely gone. Jude’s right arm was becoming sore from having to hold her up. Maybe she could slide down the chimney carefully… But before she could decide on a plan, her right hand slipped. After leaving their family, Jude and sister Moorley are now living with the Weston family… but

Frida the Rock and Roll Moth – Kim Hillyard

Frida is a moth who loves to rock out but when the Big Bright Light’s switched on, lots of other musical moths appear and Frida feels like everyone is so much better than her. Will Frida be able to find her confidence, reclaim her style and rock on once more? It’s great to see this

Happy Hills: Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens – Sophy Henn

Lost unicorn Ace never meant to go to Happy Hills… but now he can’t leave! As he gets to know the quirky residents, he has to deal with imaginary friends, impromptu musical numbers and giant danger kittens! Happiness personified – what a joy this first instalment of Happy Hills was to read! It is perfect

Magicalia: Race of Wonders – Jennifer Bell

When her dad is kidnapped, Bitsy and best friend Kosh discover a magical world involving strange beasts called magicores, each conjured using a different emotion. Using a book called Magicalia, the pair must become conjurors themselves as their quest takes them from London to India to Paris… who is the mysterious villain behind it all?

Angel of Grasmere – Tom Palmer

Signs of the war were everywhere now. There was a concrete pillbox on the Grasmere to Keswick road. It had narrow slits in the walls so that soldiers could shoot out but not be shot back at. Road signs that had once directed tourists to Ambleside and Windermere had been removed to confuse the enemy.

The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie – Radhika Sanghani

“Oh, your parents arguing isn’t a bad thing!” Ba would say. “It might help them finally get that divorce!” But Priya now knew that her younger self had been wrong in thinking her parents might ever divorce. That was never going to happen because her parents’ worst nightmare was not being stuck in an unhappy