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Snails of the Unexpected
Shapeshifting snails on a mission to save the world! Struck by lightning one fateful night, Fergus and Shelby receive the power to transform into whatever they want: custard, crisp packets, giant plastic crabs?you name it, they can change into it. And with a slug uprising taking place, things are about to get even stranger. Can Fergus and Shelby save humankind from being turned into lettuces by an evil slug masquerading as the Prime Minister? Expect the unexpected in the best thing since sliced cucumber!
Vanishing Edge
One morning Apricot Jones wakes up to graffiti on her front door and a man in a black Jaguar who calls himself the Baglan Giant looking for her mom, Carys. Apricot and her best friend Charlie must find the secret that Carys is keeping and come to terms with parts of themselves that are lost while reaching out to new beginnings. Set on the Sandfields estate and the sea''s edge, and structured by the omnipresent steelworks, this is a darkly comic tale of what it means to be alive, seventeen and living in Port Talbot. A darkly comic tale from author of The Shark Caller and The Song Walker (Usbourne) ? First YA novel from hugely talented, Yoto Carnegie shortlisted author Zillah Bethell. ? Fantastical story of teenage life set in the shadow of the now-threatened steelworks of Port Talbot. ? Themes of escape, desperation, climate change and growing up. ? Comprehensive marketing and events campaign planned for the author with strong social media presence.
Red Sky in the Morning, Poet's Warning
Red Sky in the Morning, Poet''s Warning is the fourth collection of mysterious, humorous, philosophical and charming poetry for young people by Alex Wharton, Children''s Laureate Wales. From Poems that describe ''Wild Boys'' who live alone in the woods to poems about ''Time'' and meeting an astronaut, there is something for everyone! These poems reflect on nature''s happenings, through observation and experience, but not forgetting to transport the reader to many magical, musical and imaginative worlds. A companion piece to Red Sky at Night, Poet?s Delight published exactly a year earlier, this ambitious volume reveals Alex as an evolving and maturing children?s poet whose vibrant work will resonate deeply with his readership.
Libby and the Egyptian Escapade
When the traveling school arrives in Egypt, the students soon get caught up in a sequence of strange and dangerous events. Have they truly awakened a mummy''s curse, or is somebody trying to scare them away? Libby and her friends must use all their detective skills to exhume the truth. Fourth and final instalment in middle grade series by star children''s book blogger Jo Clarke (BookloverJo). The series has received tremendous support both from the public and trade. The story is brought to life with Becka Moor''s gloriously fun illustrations.
Questers Academy: The Box of Locks
Tom Friday was never meant to be a magic-guarding, artefact-finding, ultra-brave secret agent. But on a visit to the Natural History Museum he gets embroiled in the world of the Questers Academy – protectors of mythical treasures from around the world. Questers student Leesha is determined to be the youngest ever agent for Questers, but first she’ll need to prove her worth. That’s where Tom comes in. Tom is a super-recogniser, someone with the ability to pick out people from a crowd after barely glimpsing them for a moment. Together Leesha is sure they can solve a complex and intriguing quest: to find the key to the mythical Box of Locks, before it falls into the wrong hands. Faced with a bunch of complicated ciphers and coded clues, the new friends must learn to trust each other in order to beat the forces of darkness and save the world from potential apocalypse. A gripping, fast-paced adventure story perfect for fans of The London Eye Mystery and The Adventures on Trains series.
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