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*A BOOKSELLER BOOK OF THE MONTH*For fans of A Good Girls Guide to Murder and The Secret History, this riveting murder mystery thriller from a brilliant new voice in YA fiction explores themes of privilege, prejudice and identity. Eva has one dream: to study English at Oxford University. Not only will she receive a world-class education – getting into Oxford is a pass to freedom. But when Eva and her best friend George are invited to Interview Week, they find themselves part of a kill-or-be-killed competition on an anonymous student forum, Oxford Slays. When Eva finds George dead on the steps of a statue in the college, she knows he’s been murdered – but all eyes are now on her. Can she clear her name, catch the true killer and win her place at Beecham College? Eva has one week to prove her innocence, and Oxford Slays will be watching. Ace of Spades meets The Secret History in this riveting murder mystery thriller, full of narrative twists and turns, complex and appealing characters and a captivating, authentic setting – set against the backdrop of an important message about the true cost of privilege.“A smart, captivating murder mystery, packed full of twists and turns, with a courageous and fiercely intelligent heroine." The Bookseller (Book of the Month)

WINNER of the KPMG Children''s Books Ireland Awards Honour Award for Illustration.Shortlisted for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards.Shortlisted for the 2025 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards."Colfer and McCarthy are a dazzling duo in this endlessly entertaining retelling of banshee folklore. McCarthy’s illustrations elevate this story, making it a genuine work of art filled with familiar Irish iconography that readers will adore." - The Irish ExaminerBanshees are supernatural Irish harbingers of doom, but … where do they come from? The answer: they grow in pods on the prickly gorse bush. The sole job of a baby banshee, a "bansheenie" as they are called, is to bond with a human. Once bonded, they know everything about that person. Most importantly … when they will die.Our bansheenie, named Beanie, is no ordinary herald of death. When she sees her person, a little girl called Rose, she decides to change her own – and Rose’s – fate, and instead of delivering bad news, Beanie wants to protect Rose and her family. When her banshee''s howl of doom won''t work, she must draw power and strength from the ancient secrets and hidden networks of the natural world around her. She must create a brand new sound, a new way of being in the world that will change ... everything.

The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children''s Laureate Chris Riddell. Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthur’s childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.

Packed with stats, facts and trivia and funny illustrations this is the perfect gift for any young football fan.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day WeeklyIt is time to kick off a year of fact-tastic football! Packed with over 365 incredible stories, stats, goals and birthdays, there''s an amazing new football fact to discover every day of the year. Learn about your favourite players, great goals, super stadiums, marvellous mascots and much, much more! Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons, Football School Facts is the perfect gift for all young fans and their families to enjoy.“Intelligent, inspiring, funny!” Head of Education, Premier League on the Football School series

Learn all about ladybirds in this new Maisy''s Planet book, with a fun open-out finale!Join Maisy as she gets to know lovely ladybirds! This cheerful board book introduces little ones to everyone''s favourite insect and gives practical ideas about what you can do to help the ladybirds in your garden or local park. Open out the final scene to go ladybird-spotting with Maisy and friends! Maisy''s Planet books are perfect for little nature-lovers aged from 18 months. Each sturdy, toddler-friendly board book celebrates a different feature of the natural world with bright colours, simple language and a fun, final open-out spread. Love our planet with Maisy!

An enchanting novelty book about a quick-thinking little girl and a unicorn, with magical surprises to open throughout.On a day full of rainbows, a little girl finds a unicorn knocking on the door of her treehouse. The unicorn must be lost! Luckily the girl knows just what to do. Together they visit places all around the town to see if they can find the unicorn’s home. From the pet shop to the funfair, children will love lifting the flaps to find out more about where the girl and the unicorn are heading on their delightful adventure. And they might just discover that the perfect home was a lot closer than they imagined.

A beautiful, lyrical story of a little boy and his two best friends, told in enchanting verse by renowned poet Owen Sheers and magnificently illustrated by award-winning artist Helen Stephens.Poet Owen Sheers and award-winning illustrator Helen Stephens have beautifully imagined the story of a little boy named Drew who sets off on an adventure with his best friends, Bunny and Moo. As the three fly around the world on a magic rug, powered by the friendship they share, they run into pirates and trouble on the dark sea. Can the three best friends find what they need to return home?

An enchanting story from the creator of Ella’s Night Lights and Lily the Pond Mermaid about facing change, learning to voice difficult emotions and taking a leap into the unknown.Oak is a mythical little leaf girl who lives with her leaf parents on the branch of an ancient oak tree. She loves nothing more than exploring and playing with the creatures and insects of her tree world. But as the weather shifts and the slow season begins, Oak realizes that she and her family must leave the tree. It is time for them to float down to the ground where they can nestle into their winter acorn home, and see out the cold until spring returns once more. But Oak refuses to move - she doesn''t understand why they have to go and she''s afraid of what''s next. Why does change feel so hard?

FAIRY-LAND EXCLUSIVE! Discover THE TRUTH about your favourite fairy-tale characters in Richard Ayoade''s second children''s book."A wonderful, funny book of fairy tales with a twist, with equally fabulous illustrations by the brilliant David Roberts." Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates Read about the real lives of fairy-tale characters in this exclusive collection of letters between curious kids and their fairy-tale idols.What are they doing now? Was it really Happily Ever After? Is the Big Bad Wolf actually that bad? When will Sleeping Beauty get out of bed? And what makes frogs so kissable?Only one man has the answers, direct from the ACTUAL LEGENDS themselves: meet C.C. Cecily, Senior Secretary of the Fairy Tale Fan Club.BAFTA-winning comedian, actor/director and presenter Richard Ayoade brings his trademark comic genius to Fairy Tale Land.“Funny, bonkers and brilliant.” Stylist"Richard Ayoade is one of the funniest people ever to write a book." Greg Jenner

Thrilling spooky mysteries, starring supernatural sleuths Lockett & Wilde - for fans of Lemony Snicket and Murder Most Unladylike.“More shadowy mysteries than twelve graveyards. All hail Lockett & Wilde!” Lemony Snicket"Wildly funny." Ben MillerMatilda Lockett is used to playing the role of Poor Dead Edna with her spirit-medium aunt, Signora Valentina, and theatrical uncle Barnabus – but when they all decamp to Beauchamp Manor to deal with a most dreadful haunting, she discovers she really can see ghosts! There she meets ghost boy, Edgar Wilde, who shares her love of supernatural snooping, and together they set about unravelling the case of The Ghosts of the Manor.Classic spooky mystery for fans of cosy crime, by the Waterstones Prize and Carnegie-shortlisted creators, Lucy Strange and Pam Smy."A stunningly spooky mystery." Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?"Funny, spooky and cosy - I loved it!" Andy Stanton, author of Mr Gum

From the award-winning author of I Am Rebel, Waterstones Children''s Book of the Year 2024, comes a hotly anticipated fantasy adventure of one boy, his brother and a loyal horse on a quest to save their kingdom.“A big-hearted, arrow-sharp epic of a story.” Emma Carroll, author of Frost Hollow“Will surely set hearts racing!” Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken“Pacy, thrilling, tense, and brilliantly written.” Katya Balen, author of October, OctoberRemember everything I taught you, Small Wonder. Take care of Leaf. Take care of Pebble. I’ve done all I can. The rest is up to you… Small Wonder lives peacefully at the edge of Ellia, along with his little brother and faithful horse. But then a deadly assassin descends. Enemies are invading and the kingdom is in danger. Small Wonder has six moons to get to Kings’ Keep and warn their ruler. Travelling forests and mountains, encountering bandits and rogue knights, Small Wonder is determined to honour his grandfather’s last advice… Make it count.“A book children will be reading under the cover with a torch.” The Bookseller“A thunderous, galloping thrill ride of a read.” Piers Torday

Sometimes you find a dragon.A dragon of creativity.An inspiring picture book that encourages all young children to celebrate making and creating.From the award-winning author-illustrator of There Are Cats in this Book and the illustrator of I Am Henry Finch comes a new imaginative picture book about the pleasures of creativity.Each page introduces us to a dragon that represents an art form, and we see children painting, writing, dancing, singing, making music - anything and everything that brings them joy! A beautiful picture book that encourages the youngest of children to use their voice, follow their heart and try something new.

A new series on a hugely popular topic – the human body! Next up, award-winning writer Dr Roopa Farooki explores the wonders of the digestive system.While you’re sitting down to eat, your food is going on a wild rollercoaster ride … through your gut! Follow your food on its exciting journey and find out where it leads! With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, this is a lively look at how different bits of the digestive system work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER... As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your gut!Don''t miss the other books in the series ... starting with The Brilliant Brain and The Super Skeleton!Praise for The Brilliant Brain :"Making non-fiction simple but still useful is not easy, but this book succeeds. It connects interesting facts to experience and is appealingly colourful." The Sunday Times

A Sunday Times, One to Watch Out For pick! Smile and stomp along with this celebration of all things DINOSAUR, with exuberant poems by a National Poetry Day ambassador and joyful artwork. Welcome to a world where it’s eat or be eaten – depending on how ferocious you are. From T-Rex to Triceratops, Stegosaurus to Velociraptor, meet the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into over 30 poems and fragments, full of humour and heart; Matt Hunt’s magnificent illustrations bring these prehistoric beasts thundering off the page. Here are the dinosaurs in all their larger-than-life glory – and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again. "With lively performative text in free verse and colourful, expressive graphic illustrations, this is a book for anyone who is keen to enjoy the facts and the drama of dinosaurs without pretending you could have one as a pet." The Sunday Times "An essential collection for children, stimulating awe and wonder about these much-loved creatures and the time in which they lived. The rich and evocative language and carefully undertaken research contained in Simon''s dynamic and engaging poems, paired with Matt Hunt''s striking illustrations, makes this a collection that is destined to inspire and delight young readers." CLPE learning and programmes director, Charlotte Hacking

Some have wings that shimmer bright... Some live deep in the earth, hidden from sight... Some have a venomous, deadly bite... It''s time to meet the BUGS!Discover a secret world thriving right underneath your feet. From beetles to butterflies, spiders to scorpions, meet the most bizarre and awe-inspiring bugs ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into poems full of humour and heart; Adam Ming’s illustrations are a riot of colour and energy, helping these extraordinary creatures to jump off the page. Here is the insect kingdom in all its glory – and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again.

From poop-eating pups to supersmooth spy snakes, get a glimpse of our pets’ amazing secret lives with this funny and fact-filled exposé!Butt-sniffing dogs. Terrified tarantulas. Canaries with invisible force fields? Unlock your pet’s wildest behaviours in this hilarious (and sometimes shiver-worthy) illustrated guide to their secret lives, complete with exciting interviews with the scientists who research them.Back matter includes websites for do-it-yourself research, a bibliography of real studies and scientists, a glossary, and even some how-to-draws (how about tapeworms high-fiving on a poop rocket?). Bold, playful illustrations and witty text combine in this delightfully fun and gross page-flipper from the team behind Your Hidden Life: Unseen Jungle.