Usborne – The Bell Bookshop

Countdown to Christmas

Emma — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Packed with simple craft and cooking activities with a Christmassy theme, using things you'll easily find to hand about the house. Make everything from garlands and gift tags to reindeer snacks and wrapping paper.

The Infinity Files

Emma — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Escape into space with the action-packed new series from the author of The Extinction Trials, perfect for fans of Doctor Who, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Aurora Cycle.

“Action-packed, joyously futuristic.” Armadillo
“After so many years of bleak dystopias it’s a pleasure to witness the return of space opera to YA.” The Irish Times

Get in. Get out.
Keep to the task.
Leave no trace.

Ash Yang dreamed of being a starfighter pilot. But when she crashes out of her final test – literally – she somehow lands the most powerful job in the universe. As Guardian of the Infinity Files she must secretly planet-hop through the galaxies, stealing or returning treasures that have the power to stop wars…or start them.

But when her home planet is the one at war, can she use her new skills to save it?

One in a Hundred Thousand

Emma — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

“Perfectly captures how it feels to be an outsider. I loved it.” Tamsin Winter

Fifteen year old Sander wishes he was like everyone else. But he has Silver-Russell syndrome, a condition that affects one in a hundred thousand. It means he is smaller than all the other kids in school, a place where the biggest and the loudest get all the attention. Like Niklas.

Everyone thinks Niklas is cool and good-looking – except Sander. He doesn’t like the way Niklas brags, behaves like a jerk and lies. Niklas is one of life’s tall people and next to him, Sander always ends up feeling small.

But Sander is different in more ways than one. He notices things other people miss, and he’s noticed something about Niklas…

A moving coming-of-age classic, about fitting in, standing out and the power of friendship.

“Exceptional” The Times on Linni Ingemundsen

The shark caller

Emma — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN’S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022

A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK

Dive beneath the waves with this spell-binding adventure of friendship, forgiveness and bravery, set on the shores of Papua New Guinea, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson.

“I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways.”

Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing’s island.

At first, the girls are too angry to share their secrets and become friends. But when the tide breathes the promise of treasure, they must journey together to the bottom of the ocean to brave the deadliest shark of them all…

“The most incredible story…tender and wise, with themes of friendship, love, grief, revenge and acceptance.” Michelle Harrison

“Magnificent and beautiful.” Sophie Anderson

Anisha, accidental detective

Emma — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

“Perfect for younger detectives. So funny and clever and sweet.” Robin Stevens

HELP! My super-dramatic Aunty Bindi is getting married tomorrow and she’s having a mega meltdown.

But sssh! I’ve just found a ransom note, pushed through the letter box, saying Uncle Tony, Bindi’s husband-to-be, has been kidnapped, and will only be freed if the wedding is cancelled!

I have to keep this a secret otherwise it’ll be panic-central…

I guess it’s up to me – Anisha, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE, to save the day.