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FAME CAN BE A KILLER

Global superstar Blair Baker rises high above the stage for the opening number of her hometown show. The crowd erupts in applause. Then come the screams.

For her sister, Stevie, Blair’s murder is more than a headline. And she will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.

TRUST NO ONE. CATCH A KILLER. STAY ALIVE.

• Think: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder for Swifties
• Unputdownable, page turning and suspenseful, welcome to your new crime thriller obsession
• Featuring a small-town setting, a dynamite teen detective duo and twists you won’t see coming
• Perfect for fans of The Disappearance of Rachel Price and Five Survive by Holly Jackson, The Cousins by Karen M. McManus and The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

*Jennifer Pearson won Best Laugh-Out-Loud Book for 9-13-Year-Olds Award 2022

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There’s a war going on out there, and I’m missing it.

When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning.

But for Ronnie, the battles aren’t just in the sky and on the streets. They’re at school and at home too. His little brother is up to no good with a secret job and dangerous new friends, and Ronnie’s worried he’s getting himself into big trouble.

Ronnie’s desperate to help his little brother. But he isn’t expecting to uncover secrets that could change the fate of the whole war…

Joe is tired of being called average and feeling completely forgettable at school. So when he hears that a Bigfoot-like beast has been spotted in some nearby woods, he senses an opportunity. Surely capturing Bigfoot will make him stand out from the crowd and bring him the popularity he longs for?

With no real plan or survival skills, Joe and his best friend Tiago set off on what turns out to be an unforgettably hilarious quest with some very unexpected results!

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Three kids face shipwrecks, survival and pirates in the latest adventure from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson.

Sebastian Sunrise and his two best friends, Lina and Étienne, are in a bit of trouble. They are stranded on a desert island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, after a rowing race went very, very wrong.

The friends have no idea how long they might have to stay on the island, so they make a plan. They will try to survive, look after the island’s baby turtles, and have fun, if they can.

But Sebastian’s life has never gone to plan, and they quickly face jellyfish stings, burnt bums and an out-of-control goat. But when a boat arrives, bringing pirates who want to hunt the island’s baby turtles, the friends face their greatest danger yet…

“A very funny refutation of Lord of the Flies.” The Sunday Times

Praise for Jenny Pearson:

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD
“Heart-warming and genuinely funny.” The Times
“Funny and touching storytelling.” David Baddiel
“Hilarious and heartwarming.” A.F. Steadman
“A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love.” Hannah Gold
“As funny and tender as it could ever be.” Frank Cottrell-Boyce
“Jenny is one of the finest storytellers we have.” Phil Earle
“No one writes humour and heart quite like Jenny Pearson.” Katya Balen

After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in public again. But when he acquires a mysterious book that promises to show those with the gift of magic how to use it properly, his best friend Asha persuades him to make a comeback in the school talent show.

Watch Marvellous Marvin take to the stage to demonstrate the magic that can be found in true friendship!

“A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. The perfect gift for Christmas.” Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they’re not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents’ back garden. And they’re certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas.

But if they don’t track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who’ve all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too.
Operation Nativity is on.

Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family!

Praise for Jenny Pearson:
WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD.

“Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling.” David Baddiel

“As funny and tender as it could ever be.” Frank Cottrell-Boyce

“Heart-warming and genuinely funny.” The Times

“A glorious, hilarious, and touching triumph of a book.” Katya Balen, author of October, October

A one-of-a-kind tale of love, loss, laughter and hope, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson.

Benji McLaughlin is a visionary. He believes in things other people think are impossible, like that he and his brother Stanley will be happy living with their uncle, and that the Loch Lochy monster is real, and that his parents will come home safely one day.

So when he finds out that Uncle Hamish’s holiday business is struggling, Benji’s not worried. He has a visionary plan. Together with his new friends, Murdy and Mr Dog, he sets off to prove that the Loch Lochy monster exists, and bring tourists flooding in.

But Benji might have to confront different monsters to the one he expects.

Praise for Jenny Pearson:

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD

“Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling.” David Baddiel

“As funny and tender as it could ever be.” Frank Cottrell-Boyce

“Heart-warming and genuinely funny.” The Times

 A hilarious and heartfelt tale from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson.

“A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. The perfect gift for Christmas.” Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they’re not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents’ back garden. And they’re certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas.

But if they don’t track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who’ve all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too.
Operation Nativity is on.

Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family!

Praise for Jenny Pearson:
WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD.

“Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling.” David Baddiel

“As funny and tender as it could ever be.” Frank Cottrell-Boyce

“Heart-warming and genuinely funny.” The Times