Books of the Month

A flamboyantly fun illustrated series set on a cruise ship for animals, perfect for 6+ readers!

As guests gather for Sir Percy’s summer party, a murderer stalks the grounds of Mulberry Hall in this cosy midsummer mystery from bestselling author Lucy Strange.

The Traitors meets the Spider-Verse in How to Steal the Future, a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with mind-bending twists by the bestselling author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. Perfect for readers of 10+.

Why is my life so last century? My name is Lily, I’m 13, and I have a big secret: every New Year’s Eve when the clock strikes midnight, I time travel to a totally different era. Talk about inconvenient.

Peng and Spanners are off to the Invention Convention with Spanners’ latest and greatest invention, the Crust-Away! For fans of Donut Squad and Looshkin, this graphic novel series is laugh a millisecond, with action guaranteed!

His past is criminal. His future’s classified. A gripping and action-packed spy adventure, for fans of and Alex Rider and Young Bond. ​​

A funny and sublimely ridiculous story about playground squabbling and peace – and a first children’s book from a bestselling author and world-renowned French illustrator.

An evocative story of hope that reminds us everyone has a story to tell, wherever they come from. A beautiful companion to The Suitcase from the creator of Frank and Bert.

Jelly is NOT looking forward to the first school trip at her new school, since her best friend ditched her and is determined to make Jelly miserable. Lincoln however can’t wait – he used to visit the hills with his brothers and he’s excited to be back. But what neither of them expected was for the extreme weather to cause the reservoirs to burst, and for the area to be flooded. Or to be left behind when the rest of their group is evacuated. As rain pours down and the water rises, Jelly and Lincoln have to put aside their fears to outrun the storm.

Grandad has a new pet bird and – wow! – that bird can DRAW. His granddaughter loves to draw too, but her art just can’t compare. Can that talented bird find a way to convince her that we’re all great artists in our own way, and that the most important thing is doing what makes us happy?