The little reader
Emily Barr
plane crash. But their spirited fight for survival takes a surprising turn when they find a map that leads them on an unexpected journey. Vivid and absorbing.
made her name with novels set in exotic locations but now she has turned her attention to young adult fiction.
THE TRUTH AND LIES OF ELLA BLACK
is a dark thriller about a 17-year-old girl whose parents whisk her off to Rio de Janeiro in the middle of an ordinary school day. She rummages through their belongings and discovers that her entire life is built on a lie.
Non Pratt’s SECOND BEST FRIEND TWELVE NIGHTS by Andrew Zurcher
is less glamorous, set in a UK secondary school. In a world dominated by Instagram likes and selfies, teenager Jade feels inferior to her best friend Becky in looks, brains and popularity. But when Jade suddenly gets the chance to come out on top, she grabs it, only to discover that friendship is far more important.
When Kay’s father goes missing and his colleagues claim they’ve never heard of him, she discovers sinister forces at work. She must take on otherworldly wraiths in sinister literary debut combining action and fantasy.
Orisha was once a magical land but a tyrannical king had the maji wiped out, including Zélie’s mother. Now Zélie joins forces with a rebel princess in a race against time to overcome the evil crown prince.
CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi
is a gripping, fast-paced Young Adult fantasy.
TV historian
Lucy Worsley
tells the tale of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s divorce through the eyes of their daughter Princess Mary in
LADY MARY
When her father remarries, Lady Mary must work as a servant for her new sister. And then she must fight for justice.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS: SCIENCE AND STUFF
is packed with mind-boggling facts and figures about the world we live in. Did you know that Usain Bolt can cover 100 metres in less time than it takes some people to yawn? Or that the tallest wave was 62 feet?
From weird and wonderful inventions to hands-on experiments to try at home, this lively guide is a brilliant way to get children of all ages interested in science and technology.
Jon Burgerman’s DAILY DOODLE
is full of inspiration for honing drawing and colouring skills, showing easy and rewarding ways to draw animals, people, food and even emotions.
To date, Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls has sold more than a million copies around the world. Now authors
Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS 2
written have
and it’s just as inspiring. The 100 women whose extraordinary stories feature this time around include writer Beatrix Potter, French resistance fighter Andrée Peel, actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr and singer Beyoncé.
STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT by Ben Brooks
offers a refreshing twist on the Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls phenomenon with 100 stories of men who made the world a better, fairer place. Its biographies of role models from Van Gogh to Muhammad Ali will encourage young boys to resist the gender stereotypes that can damage men as much as women. To order any of the books featured, post free (UK only), please phone The Express Bookshop on You may also send a cheque made payable to or postal order to: or you can order online at www.expressbookshop.com