Welcome to Andersen Press

Andersen Press, founded in 1976, publishes some of the most well known and best loved names in the world of children's books. These include David McKee, the creator of Elmer the patchwork elephant; Tony Ross, who has given us the Little Princess; and Melvin Burgess, whose novel Junk won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

Highlights

Coming Soon

Monkey's Friends
A picture book with half-page turns, packed full of animal friends for young children to discover!
Burning Issy
A fantastic new edition of this Melvin Burgess classic
The Day Louis Got Eaten
Another gem from the award-winning creator of Manfred the Baddie and Jeremiah Jellyfish Flies High!
A Fairy Tale
'Evocative and nostalgic . . . A Fairy Tale is one of the most original children's books for a long time.' SUNDAY TIMES
Will Gallows and the Thunder Dragon's Roar
The second in this earth-shatteringly brilliant series.

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Sticky Ends
A riotous and anarchic collection of cautionary verses from the award-winning Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, gloriously illustrated in full colour throughout.
Out of Shadows
A compelling, thought-provoking novel about race, bullying and the need to belong set in Africa.
Everybody Jam
'Everybody jam' is outback slang for apricot jam - because everybody likes it. But not everything in Danny Dawson's life is that sweet.
When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus
A delicious tale from the author of the acclaimed The Opposite, illustrated by the award-winning Ross Collins.

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Recent Titles

'Our most stylish children's list'

SUNDAY TIMES

We have an exciting list of fiction and picture books in store for Spring 2011!

Doglands
Tim Willocks offers his first tale for young adults, an allegorical examination of human life through a dog's eyes, infused with heart, heroism, and the mysteries of the spirit.
Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck is lucky by name, lucky by nature. But suddenly her luck starts to change.
Doglands
Tim Willocks offers his first tale for young adults, an allegorical examination of human life through a dog's eyes, infused with heart, heroism, and the mysteries of the spirit.
Slobcat
This classic story of the secret life of a very lazy cat will strike a chord with all cat lovers!
Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck is lucky by name, lucky by nature. But suddenly her luck starts to change.
Superfrog!
Another rip-roaring tale from this multi-award winning author and illustrator.
The Tale of Georgie Grub
A gloriously funny cautionary tale from the multi-award winning Jeanne Willis.
Tattybogle
This award-winning classic tale about a scarecrow's place in the world will charm all young children.
Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll
Fantasy meets Wild West in this exciting adventure of elves, snake-bellied trolls and the sky cavalry cowboys!
The Snow Merchant
The Snow Merchant is a fantastic, hugely imaginative, quirky debut by Samuel Gayton. It's a story of alchemy, family and an astonishing new creation, snow.
The Three Sillies
A rollicking new picture book based on a traditional tale from the acclaimed Tony Ross.
The Cry Of The Wolf
A new edition of Melvin Burgess's highly-acclaimed first novel.
Don't Do That!
New large format edition of this hilarious, cautionary tale from the acclaimed Tony Ross.
Cat on the Hill
A paperback edition of this acclaimed title from master picture book creator, Michael Foreman.
Night on Terror Island
It's the scariest movie ever - and they're stuck in it!

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eBooks

Andersen Press has a brilliant eBook list with fiction titles from Keith Gray, Sharon Dogar and Jason Wallace. EBooks are published under our imprint Andersen Digital.

You can buy our eBooks from all major online retailers including Amazon, Waterstones and WH Smiths. Get downloading and start reading!

Doglands
Tim Willocks offers his first tale for young adults, an allegorical examination of human life through a dog's eyes, infused with heart, heroism, and the mysteries of the spirit.
Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck is lucky by name, lucky by nature. But suddenly her luck starts to change.
Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll
Fantasy meets Wild West in this exciting adventure of elves, snake-bellied trolls and the sky cavalry cowboys!
The Snow Merchant
The Snow Merchant is a fantastic, hugely imaginative, quirky debut by Samuel Gayton. It's a story of alchemy, family and an astonishing new creation, snow.
Night on Terror Island
It's the scariest movie ever - and they're stuck in it!
Haunted
A fantastic collection of ghost stories from today's leading children's authors: Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin, Mal Peet, Matt Haig, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis and Sam Llewellyn
The Island of Thieves
An thrilling and humorous modern-day treasure hunt.
Treason
Adventure, friendship, treason and betrayal. An exciting historical novel from the award-winning Berlie Doherty.
When You Reach Me
The Time-Traveller's Wife for children. This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. It's original, brilliant and profound.
Outlaw
A Robin Hood story set in the Sahara - adventure, high-speed chases in a dry, hot climate!
A Tale Dark and Grimm
A gruesome but funny retelling of Grimm's terrifying tales
Everybody Jam
'Everybody jam' is outback slang for apricot jam - because everybody likes it. But not everything in Danny Dawson's life is that sweet.
When the Snow Fell
One of the world's bestselling authors has written a moving story about a a teenager's life in Northern Sweden.
The Journey to the End of the World
Prize-winning fourth title in this ever popular Joel Gustafson series from bestselling author, Henning Mankell.
Annexed
The incredible story of Anne Frank through the eyes of Peter - the boy who was locked in the annexe with her and with whom she fell in love.