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
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I Want a Party!
Everybody loves a party and the Little Princess is no exception in this latest classic story in the bestselling series.
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The Goggle-Eyed Goats
A wonderfully vibrant and unusual picture book from a talented writer and exuberant illustrator.
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The Lying Carpet
A mould-breaking philosophical fairy tale for ages 9-90.
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Grk and the Phoney Macaroni
Tim and Grk's eighth amazing adventure takes them to the home of pizza, pasta and the leaning tower of Pisa.
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Elmer's First Counting Book
Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award, this sturdy, shaped board book is an ideal first counting book - perfect for small hands!
Recommended
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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.
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Out of Shadows
A compelling, thought-provoking novel about race, bullying and the need to belong set in Africa.
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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.
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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.
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!
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Burning Issy
A fantastic new edition of this Melvin Burgess classic
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A Fairy Tale
'Evocative and nostalgic . . . A Fairy Tale is one of the most original children's books for a long time.' SUNDAY TIMES
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The Great Explorer
Another hair-raising adventure from the acclaimed creator of The Lonely Beast.
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The Day Louis Got Eaten
Another gem from the award-winning creator of Manfred the Baddie and Jeremiah Jellyfish Flies High!
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Will Gallows and the Thunder Dragon's Roar
The second in this earth-shatteringly brilliant series.
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Who Am I?
An endearing and funny tale about a chameleon trying to find his place in a colourful world, illustrated by the renowned Tony Ross.
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Tigerbear
A small boy confronts his night-time fears in this exuberant and empowering tale of childhood imagination, illustrated by the award-winning Katharine McEwen.
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Monkey's Friends
A picture book with half-page turns, packed full of animal friends for young children to discover!
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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.
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Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck is lucky by name, lucky by nature. But suddenly her luck starts to change.
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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.
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Superfrog!
Another rip-roaring tale from this multi-award winning author and illustrator.
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Slobcat
This classic story of the secret life of a very lazy cat will strike a chord with all cat lovers!
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Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck is lucky by name, lucky by nature. But suddenly her luck starts to change.
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The Tale of Georgie Grub
A gloriously funny cautionary tale from the multi-award winning Jeanne Willis.
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!
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Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck is lucky by name, lucky by nature. But suddenly her luck starts to change.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Night on Terror Island
It's the scariest movie ever - and they're stuck in it!
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The Island of Thieves
An thrilling and humorous modern-day treasure hunt.
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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
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Treason
Adventure, friendship, treason and betrayal. An exciting historical novel from the award-winning Berlie Doherty.
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A Tale Dark and Grimm
A gruesome but funny retelling of Grimm's terrifying tales
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Outlaw
A Robin Hood story set in the Sahara - adventure, high-speed chases in a dry, hot climate!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Journey to the End of the World
Prize-winning fourth title in this ever popular Joel Gustafson series from bestselling author, Henning Mankell.
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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.
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The Dragon Book: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy
A collection of dragon short stories by leading and prize-winning fantasy writers
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Operation Ocean Emerald
First book in a high profile new thriller series from Scandinavia
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Out of Shadows
A compelling, thought-provoking novel about race, bullying and the need to belong set in Africa.
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Losing It
A collection of fiction short stories by leading teen writers about losing your virginity
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Game Girls
A controversial novel that explodes myths and exposes risks as it takes a frank and honest approach to a taboo subject.
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Love My Enemy
A fast-paced and compelling teenage love story spanning the Protestant/Catholic divide in Northern Ireland.
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The Yellowcake Conspiracy
A grippping tale of murder, espionage and nuclear terrorism.
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Shadows in the Twilight
One of the world's bestselling authors has written a moving story about a a teenager's life in Northern Sweden.
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The Long Weekend
A tense contemporary thriller about two boys escaping from a remorseless abductor.
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A Bridge to the Stars
One of the world's bestselling authors has written a moving story about a teenager's life in Northern Sweden.
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Spiked!
A compelling mystery from this award-winning master of the teenage story - now available for the first time in paperback.
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Alis
Naomi Rich's compelling debut novel explores the struggle of a young girl torn between obedience and free will in an increasingly extremist religious society.
Catalogues
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Catalogues are separated into fiction and picture book titles.












