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Publisher: David Fickling Books

Picturebook

Right from the start, the boy loved the sea! He ran along the sand, danced in and out of the waves, his heart full of longing and delight’

The boy has always loved the sea. So he builds a boat and sails away on a voyage of adventure…

The wonders of the world await you in this beautiful and inspiring book about following your dreams.

Graphic Novel

Max has just moved to Animal Island and it’s full of new friends: Orlando, Crumbs, Moose, Pedalo and a very special creature called a CHAFFY.

Chaffy is lost! So it’s down to Max to find where Chaffy belongs, and YOU can help!

A heart-warming, interactive adventure story, full of friendship and joy, from bestselling author/illustrator Jamie Smart!

Non-fiction

Inspirational, uplifting and an utter delight’ M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy

Life can be tricky. You have school, homework, hobbies and friendships to juggle . . . and all the time you’re trying to work out what sort of person you want to be.

Do you know who can help you? A lion. A koala. Even . . . a wombat. Animals have so much to say about how to be brave, confident and kind.

So step into the wild, listen to the animals around you . . . and learn how to be the best YOU you can be!

Chapter book

Hey! I’m FREDDY. And I’m a super-powered ROBOT!

There’s a new kid at school. She’s called AOIFE and she’s SUPER annoying.

The worst thing is . . . she thinks HUMANS are better than ROBOTS!

There’s only one way to prove her WRONG.

A CONTEST!

Which I’m definitely going to WIN . . .

Chapter book

EMILY LIME is the one and only Librarian Detective! As Assistant Librarian (and a pupil!) at St Rita’s School, she’s got the sharpest mind going. And she’s going to need it! There’s been a bank robbery in town, a break-in at the school and a dastardly villain is on the loose.

With the help of new girl, Daphne, and George (the only boy), Emily is determined to get to the bottom of things, with surprising and very funny results . . .

Chapter book

Meet Pedro. He’s tiny, but while looking for a BIG adventure he is rescued by the ADVENTUREMICE – a brave, determined team who keep all the Mouse Islands safe from harm.

Pedro’s dream is to show he’s heroic enough to join their ranks. And he soon gets the chance to prove himself, when a big scary otter starts causing trouble in the waters nearby…

Graphic Novel

Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey towards home, through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev’s only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember. Because a scary creature’s on their trail, their new friends are counting on them, and Boja is behaving very strangely.

A fantastical, anarchic, uplifting quest celebrating friendship, creativity and loyalty.

Chapter book

Meet Freddy – the most super-amazing superhero robot EVER. His unbelievably Amazing Robotic Abilities are mind-blowingly cool. But it turns out that teachers get really angry when you use your rocket boosters in class. Which is rather a problem for Freddy…

Adored comics creator Neill Cameron has written and illustrated a hilarious, heartfelt novel, with an unforgettable protagonist. Freddy vs School is guaranteed to make readers of all ages laugh out loud, while also providing an insightful look at diversity and celebrating children who are different. Fully integrated illustrations make the book perfect for more reluctant readers.

This is the story of one superhero robot’s quest to stay in school, save his friends from disaster, and – hardest of all – stay true to himself.

Graphic Novel

Genius inventor Skunky has just designed a brand-new creation . . . a robot called Metal Eve! She needs to learn everything there is to know about life, so it’s probably not the best idea that she’s surrounded by Bunny, Monkey, Weenie, Pig and the gang. The only thing she’s going to learn from them is that life in the Woods is very, very silly indeed! Laughs will be aplenty in the hit comic book sensation!

Chapter book

‘There are three doors that I may show you. You will find a different kind of power behind each one…’

Adam has found something incredible in a rubbish dump in London. A mysterious, mythical, magical animal. A TYGER.

And the tyger is in danger.

Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help, but it isn’t just the tyger’s life at stake. Their whole world is on the verge of destruction. Can they learn to use their powers before it’s too late?

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