Halloween is an exciting time of year, but it can also
be a scary one for very young children.
In the latest picture book,
Emily and Stanley meet a sweet little ghostie who
seems more frightened than frightening. The ghostie
thinks he needs to find his ‘spook’, but with the help
of his… read more
To help book clubs, librarians and teachers to celebrate Book Club Day UK (11 September), our publisher partners have picked some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist with the theme History Rewritten.
Book Club Day UK is a time to share the joy of being part of a book club, to… read more
A brand-new picture book from Murphy’s Sketches. This heartwarming story champions slowing the pace of life and noticing all of the wonderful things around us. Reassuring and bursting with colour, this beautifully illustrated picture book will capture your heart.
This resource pack for… read more
Questions to facilitate discussion of Ali Harris's heartbreaking story about love and grief, This Wasn't Meant to Happen. read more
Join power-hungry cat, Alan and his loveable dog sidekick Fido as they take over the universe. Or at least try to . . . as long as they're home in time for tea!
This activity pack includes activity sheets and a sneak peek extract. read more
He will stay like this forever, Robert's arm draped round him. They will be forever twenty.
Scotland, 1933. Bobby MacBryde is on his way. After years grafting at Lees Boot Factory, he's off to the Glasgow School of Art, to his future. On his first day he will meet another Robert, a quiet… read more
As we gear up for the upcoming Book Club Day UK, we wanted to share data collected by The Reading Agency across its programmes and through its flagship nationally representative adult reading research reveals that there are numerous benefits to being part of a book club.
This supports and… read more
Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.
Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick.
But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell…. read more
A fun and engaging activity pack based on the middle-grade series Transcendent by Patrick Gallagher.
Transcendent is an edge-of-your-seat, high-octane adventure series for readers 9+ that explores themes of climate change and STEM. This series is perfect for fans of Doctor Who and the Alex… read more
A fresh, relatable story with a sprinkling of magic, about a girl who just wants to fit in but her magic powers make her stand out, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.
Sabina Patel has never been popular. And in her new… read more
Girls of Dark Divine is an enthralling debut Gothic fantasy, laced with dark magic, electrifying romance and burning rage, perfect for fans of Adalyn Grace and Stephanie Garber.
*A puppet master wielding a dark curse.
A boy made of shadows.
And a girl who must sever the strings and set her… read more
Jamie Fletcher loves his job as an embalmer at a busy funeral home in working-class Manchester. Taking responsibility for how mourners remember their loved ones is not something he takes lightly, but Jamie has big enough problems in his own life to dwell too much on the gruesome realities he… read more