As summer continues, dive into our new August books! Our latest titles could include your next favourite holiday read, from a thrilling sci-fi adventure about an evil robot empire to a murderous, madcap mystery starring a young Will Shakespeare.
Rusthead
From the award-winning author Ross MacKenzie comes this thrilling sci-fi adventure. Kol and Sully are best friends living miserable lives as rustheads – treasure hunters who must search planet Rust’s vast desert of scrap for useful odds and ends. But everything changes when the boys stumble upon a long-dormant spaceship. They must battle against an evil robot empire to save the galaxy.
‘MacKenzie’s imaginative ability to creative a fantasy world is limitless’ – Daily Mail
Hide and Seek Bedtime: Baby Dinosaurs
Spot ten mischievous baby dinosaurs as they play hide-and-seek before bedtime in this brand-new series. This cosy countdown-to-bedtime story features a fun spotting game twist! The first title in this series, written by Lilian Rutherford and illustrated by Nancy Leschnikoff, will be followed by Hide & Seek Bedtime: Baby Unicorns in 2027.
Gulliver’s Trails
In this hilarious and playful reimagining of Gulliver’s Travels, a loveable snail takes on an epic journey that will change everything… or so he thinks! This charming retelling of a children’s classic, written by the highly-acclaimed author Paul Stewart, illustrated by Natelle Quek, will encourage even the youngest readers to follow their dreams.
Fisherbear
Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life. Fisherbear loves his life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more fish to sell…and eventually become a millionaire. But what would that really change Fisherbear’s life for the better? This cautionary tale warns against consumerism written by Ruth Quayle and illustrated by Victoria Sandøy.
Worm’s Big Dig
Tom Tinn-Disbury, author and Illustrator of Duck Delivers, brings us this hilarious story with an educational twist. Worm lives in a lovely patch of soil in a lush green field. But his peace is soon shattered when a huge digger and a hungry mole turn up! Poor Worm has no option but to DIG! Join Worm as he digs from one side of the world to the other in this thrilling underground adventure.
Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Pearly Pants
This is the second book in the much-loved series. Loki meets Horrible Histories in Stratford-upon-Avon starring history’s favourite genius, a young Will Shakespeare, written by Kaz Penney and illustrated throughout by Sammy Elgie.
A murderous, madcap mystery awaits Will at the Macbeths’ castle where a terrible crime has been committed. Will and his best friend Tybalt set out to uncover: Who are the three witches? Is Gracious Duncan still alive? And who stole his pants? And what on earth is ‘death by thistle’?
‘Charming and disgusting’ – Louie Stowell
