New and Recommended: Children’s
Selected by the Bookshop
Our Children’s section is brimful of books for children of all ages – from unbreakable board books, through daring YA novels, to timeless classics. Read on for just a small selection of our recent favourites.
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In this eye-catching neon-bright picture book, a brother finds an inventive way to connect with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs.My new baby sister comes home. But babies don’t drink milk, don’t ride a bicycle,…
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A sparkling magical debut, set in a fantastical Egypt full of flying carpets and mythical creatures!At home in Cairo, an unexpected gift arrives for Aliya, promising to grant her greatest wish – to know more about her lost parents.To…
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Liddy is too excited to sleep!Tomorrow she’s going to the Dim Sum Palace with her family, so when a tempting smell wafts into her bedroom, she has no choice but to follow it… to a real palace!There are dumplings, baos, buns and…
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*Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023*From the award-winning creator of Flooded and Lost comes a magical story about the joy of discovering a connection with books for the very first time.This brightly…
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Another edge-of-your-seat adventure from the award-winning author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. A trip to the cinema will never be the same...When Lucas meets his friends at the local cinema - nicknamed 'The Black Hole' - they're…
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‘Dark, witty, subversive & hopeful…stole my heart’ – Sophie Anderson, author of The Snow GirlUnder the bloody rule of King Arthur – as the cruel knights of the round table wage wars and hunt…
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Watch out New York, Nancy is coming to town!In the big apple, Nancy meets Candy, a dazzling poodle who is the star of a Broadway show. When Candy runs away, it's up to Nancy and her sausage dog Roger to find her in the big, exciting city.…
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'A classic in the making' Katya BalenKelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater – and so her very existence is forbidden…
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When Mo makes friends with a little wild beast, her family are horrified - wild beasts are dangerous.…
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From the acclaimed author of Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, a YA novel of hope, love and redemption about Liz's life after life.ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL…
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A wonderful book about storytelling and the art of creativity with an inspiring rhyming text from James Harris (The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory) and beautiful, characterful illustrations from Mariajo Ilustrajo (Flooded).It’s a dull…
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'Wonderfully dark and magical. An absolute classic' Phil Hickes, author of The Haunting of Aveline JonesThe spine-chilling children's fantasy classic, from the author of The Whitby WitchesFeaturing new illustrationsThe Deptford Mice live a…
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The boy next door loves to lick the wind. "You should try it," says his mum. "All the best winds are at the beach."…
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