Bolton Libraries Search Results - Recently available children's fiction titles

Our nipa hut : a story in the Philippines / written by Rachell Abalos ; illustrated by Gabriela Larios.

Author: Abalos, Rachell
Published: London : Barefoot Books, 2024.
30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 28 cm
Yelena and Papa take care of their nipa hut - and it takes care of them. But when a typhoon roars towards the Philippines, their preparation will be put to the test.

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available

Pirates of Darksea / Catherine Doyle.

Author: Doyle, Catherine, 1990-
Published: London : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2024.
281 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Max and his big brother Christopher have always shared their adventures. In fact for ages they've been sneaking down to Galway Bay at the turn of midnight, waiting for Captain O'Malley and his famed pirate ship to take them over the horizon to the magical world of Eighth Sea. Despite their messages, the Captain never arrived and now, two years later, Christopher is in grave danger. It's not even the sort of danger Max can help with. Christopher is in hospital and getting sicker. Their parents want to take him far, far away for a new treatment, but they don't have the money. That's when a very loud, bright red parrot visits Max's House in Bellflower Lane. Squawk is carrying a message from Captain O'Malley, who needs a new crew member to help with a top secret quest. The reward is treasure beyond Max's wildest dreams.

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The serpent's eclipse / Saviour Pirotta ; illustrated by Jo Lindley.

Author: Pirotta, Saviour
Published: Horsham, West Sussex : Maverick Arts Publishing Ltd, [2024]
Published: ©2024
196 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Nile adventures
After foiling the plot against Prince Khaem, Renni hopes life will return to normal. Except, when Balaal's father sends a message calling her home, Renni must face the reality that the lives of him and his friends are no longer entwined. As the group splits onto their separate paths, darker forces move in the shadows, intent on claiming the world as their own. Will Renni, Mahu and Balaal discover who are their friends and who are foes, or will the world be plunged into eternal night?

Central Library - Junior fiction - - Available

The fight for the hidden realm / Siobhan McDermott ; illustrated by Yuzhen Cai.

Author: McDermott, Siobhan
Published: London : Hodder, 2024.
344 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Paper dragons
In a village above the cloud sea, twelve-year-old orphan Zhi Ging is chosen to become a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals. Taken to an underwater realm, she begins her training, competes in thrilling challenges and discovers she can awaken a special sort of dragon. But Silhouettes who fail the challenges seem to be disappearing and rumours are spreading of a growing dark force that threatens her world. Zhi Ging begins to realise that there is so much she has yet to learn about the world of the immortals - and herself.

Central Library - Junior fiction - - Available

Fairy vs wizard / Jenny McLachlan.

Author: McLachlan, Jenny
Published: London : Farshore, 2024.
304 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Stink
This is the second book in the laugh-out-loud cartoon-filled adventure series for 7+ readers, featuring the world's funniest fairy. The book is ridiculously funny and packed full of cartoons on every page!

Central Library - Junior fiction - - Available

The Night Train / Sarah Driver.

Author: Driver, Sarah (Children's author)
Published: London : Farshore, 2024.
434 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Dreamstalkers
Everything changed the day the dreams disappeared and the nightmares came. Twelve-year-old Bea lives with her mother Ula and her owl Pip in a cottage on the wild moors. Since the day the dreams disappeared, and an affliction of nightmares began sweeping across the lands, everyone is leaving and their settlement is being abandoned. But when Ula grows sick with the affliction, she won't leave - and she's keeping a secret from Bea. Just as Bea begins to despair, the mysterious Night Train steams across the moors, bringing a stranger who offers her the chance to save her mother. Bea is flung into a faraway adventure in the world of the Dreamstalkers, skilled warriors and performers who must go to work each night inside the dreams of the powerful. But the nightmares are following close behind.

Central Library - Junior fiction - - Available

Sammy and the extra-hot chilli powder / Charlie P. Brooks ; illustrated by Steve May.

Author: Brooks, Charlie, 1963-
Published: London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2024.
234 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Setterpoo Sammy has a BRILLIANT sense of smell. She can sniff out ANYTHING - watches, explosives, even parrots! But one day, Sammy sniffs some EXTRA-HOT chilli powder and loses her sense of smell COMPLETELY. It's up to Sammy's Best Human Friend, Beanie, to help her get it back. And when Sammy finds out that someone is planning to steal a precious DIAMOND, she'll have to use ALL her instincts to save the day!

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The biggest adventure club / based on a story by Peter Gaffne ; adapted by Claire Sipi ; created by Britt Allcroft ; based on the Railway series by The Reverend W. Awdry.

Author: Sipi, Claire
Published: London : Farshore, 2024.
32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.
All engines GO adventures! ; 1.
Thomas & friends
Sandy is too small to join an exciting adventure with her friends, but that's okay, because she'll form her own club! Join her, Thomas and all the Sodor gang as they search for the mysterious crystal cave, in this latest 'All Engines Go' picture book.
1 reserve

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available
Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available

Spot goes to a party / Eric Hill.

Author: Hill, Eric, 1927-2014
Published: London : Puffin Books, 2024.
24 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 17 cm.
Classic Spot lift-the-flap story
Fun with Spot
Join Spot as he goes to a party. Lift-the-flaps to see what mischief Spot gets up to.

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior board books - Available

Things that go bump / Kathryn Foxfield ; illustrated by Robin Boyden.

Author: Foxfield, Kathryn
Published: London : Scholastic, 2024.
328 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
When Quinn and some of her year 6 friends find themselves locked overnight inside Flatpack - a new IKEA-style superstore - they quickly realise that they are not alone. A number of things hitched a ride from the forest where Flatpack sources its wood and in every dark nook, they've been multiplying. After several of the group get themselves dragged off to who knows where, Quinn knows she was right all along - monsters are definitely real. After that, she's forced to face her fears and come up with a plan: rescue her friends, avoid being apprehended by overly efficient store employees, hack into the store's delivery system and send the monsters back where they came from. Oh, and don't get eaten. Whatever you do, don't look under the beds. And if you hear a wardrobe creaking open behind you, RUN!

Central Library - Junior fiction - - Available

This is me! / George Webster, Claire Taylor, Tim Budgen.

Author: Webster, George (CBeebies presenter)
Published: London : Scholastic, 2024.
28 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 20 cm
Meet George, a little boy who wants to tell you all about himself. You see, like lots of people in the world, George has Down syndrome and he knows it doesn't define him - as it's just one of the many things that make George wonderful.

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The Gruffalo : a push, pull and slide book / based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Author: Donaldson, Julia
Published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2024.
10 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 18 cm
Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake - and a hungry Gruffalo!
1 reserve

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior board books - Onloan - Due: 18 May 2024

The stompysaurus / Rachel Bright, Chris Chatterton.

Author: Bright, Rachel
Published: London : Orchard Books, 2024.
30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 19 cm
One morning, Stompysaurus wakes from a happy dream, feeling excited for the new day, until things start to go a bit wrong. His brother's being a tease, his breakfast isn't his usual favourite and NOTHING is going right. His STOMPS and ROARS start rising inside him, until they EXPLODE! But a tricky start doesn't have to mean a stompy finish. Can Stompysurus find a new way of looking at things and turn his day around?

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Maybe later, Georgie / by Luke Scriven.

Author: Scriven, Luke
Published: London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2024.
30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm
All Georgie wants to do is play with his big brother, who ALWAYS comes up with the best games and adventures! But recently, all Georgie hears is the same phrase, time and again - 'Maybe later, Georgie'. Will later ever arrive?

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Twinkle twinkle little dinosaur / Kit Frost & Siân Roberts.

Author: Frost, Kit
Published: London : Farshore, 2024.
25 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm
In a magical prehistoric world lives a little dinosaur with bright, sparkling feet. Teo tries as hard as he can to avoid the attention they bring - but can he grow to love his sparkle?

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available
Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available

Mr. Men Little Miss go shopping / Roger Hargreaves ; original concept by Roger Hargreaves ; written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves.

Author: Hargreaves, Adam
Published: London : Farshore, [2024]
Published: ©2024
32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 13 x 14 cm.
Mr. Men, Little Miss every day
Little Miss Splendid loves visiting all the shops, while Mr Forgetful finds it hard to remember what he's there to buy. There's sure to be many giggles when the Mr Men and Little Miss go shopping! The 'Mr. Men and Little Miss Every Day' series takes Roger Hargreaves' beloved characters on trips and activities that children will recognise from their own lives.

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Super silly day / Roger Hargreaves ; original concept by Roger Hargreaves ; written and illustrated by Alan Hargreaves.

Author: Hargreaves, Adam
Published: London : Farshore, [2024]
Published: ©2024
32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 23 x 25 cm.
Mr. Men, Little Miss
Mr Mischief and Little Miss Naughty love playing jokes on everyone. They both think they are the best joker in town, so Little Miss Giggles decides to have an April Fools' Day Competition to find out who can play the best joke of all. But they're not the only entrants and soon there are jokes being played all over town!

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Winnie-the-Pooh Easter hunt / Jane Riordan, Andrew Grey ; inspired by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shephard.

Author: Riordan, Jane
Published: London : Farshore, 2024.
31 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 23 x 25 cm
Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood have an Easter adventure.

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My mummy is amazing / written by Lauren Holowaty.

Author: Holowaty, Lauren
Published: London : Ladybird Books, 2024.
30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.
Peppa Pig
Peppa and her friends are celebrating their mummies at playgroup and share all the reasons their mummies are amazing! All their mummies are different and special in their own way but what is one thing they will all share? Peppa loves her amazing mummy, everyone loves amazing mummies!
1 reserve

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Onloan - Due: 30 May 2024
Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available

Milo the explorer / original TV episode written by Sam Barlow ; adapted by Toria Hegedus.

Author: Hegedus, Toria
Published: London : Ladybird Books, 2024.
30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.
Milo
Milo, Lofty and Lark are transported to the jungle to become real-life explorers! Follow them past Skull Rock, through the Tunnel of Trees and across the Risky Ravine in search of valuable treasure. What will Milo and friends discover during their adventure?

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One goose two moose / Kael Tudor, Nicola Slater.

Author: Tudor, Kael
Published: London : Scholastic, 2024.
26 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm
Welcome to the ice cream shop, where there's a goose line, a moose line and a slightly bossy goose who wants everyone to be in the right line, please! That sounds easy enough, doesn't it? This brilliantly funny picture book perfectly captures the chaos of queueing up, and features a fun counting element too.

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available

My first journey around planet Earth : explore the planet with giant flaps and peep-through holes / illustrated by Yujin Shin.

Author: Shin, Yujin
Published: London : Campbell, 2024.
14 unnumbered pages (some folded) : chiefly illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 26 cm
Fly over the mountains, dive into the deep sea and creep through rainforests to explore Planet Earth! With giant fold-out pages, peep-through holes and flaps, 'My First Journey Around Planet Earth' is an introduction to Earth's ecosystems - from grasslands to rainforests. Simple facts and colourful illustrations by Yujin Shin, with plenty to spot and talk about, make this book a perfect gift for curious kids.
2 reserves

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Worst Broommate ever! / by Wanda Coven ; illustrated by Anna Abramskaya.

Author: Coven, Wanda
Published: London : Simon & Schuster, 2024.
314 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Middle school and other disasters
My name is Heidi Heckelbeck, and I am officially freaking out! Heidi is both excited and nervous to start at her new boarding school, Broomsfield Academy! She can't wait to start magical classes but her first day takes a turn for the worse when Heidi discovers her roommate (or 'broommate' as they are known here) is none other than her old rival, Melanie Maplethorpe. Melanie is less than thrilled too, and the two find themselves engaged in an epic prank war. But when magic enters the mix, will the reluctant roommates go too far?

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Little Wolf / Peter Donnelly.

Author: Donnelly, Peter, 1967-
Published: London : Hodder Children's Books, [2024]
30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
While all the wolves are getting ready for the Big Howling Ceremony, Little Wolf is afraid to show off his howl. But he soon learns that even the smallest voice can make the sweetest sound.

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available
Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available

Moonshifter / Penny Chrimes ; illustrated by Manuel Šumberac.

Author: Chrimes, Penny
Published: London : Orion, 2024.
262 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 20 cm
The shifting of shape grew upon her as she grew. As slow and stealthy as a polecat stalking a vole. A twitch of long ears, as yet unseen. The sudden thump of a powerful hind-leg, hers yet not yet hers. The sleekening of the flank. A change in the smell of the earth and the scents on the wind. And then it was fully upon her and she was Hare. Silver Hare - that most magical of all shape-shifters. Loveday Gwynne is a shapeshifter. When she transforms into Hare, she is full of joy, running and leaping through the grass on the moors, a silver hare with a special connection to the silver moon. But as a girl, she must be quiet and stay unnoticed, because the old magic of the shapeshifters is no longer trusted in the village of Penros. The new Elder of Penros is determined both to rid the village of Shapeshifters and to mine the cliffs below for gold, something forbidden by the old magic.

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Let's meet the doctor!

Published: London : Farshore, 2024.
27 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.
CoComelon
Join JJ and his friends as they meet the doctor! Learn how the doctor gives them a vaccination, listens to their hearts and more. With fun activities, this is the perfect introduction to doctors.

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Black girls / written by Dominique Furukawa ; illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones.

Author: Furukawa, Dominique
Published: London : Farshore, 2024.
32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
In this upbeat and lyrical ode, Dominique Furukawa and Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black girls in all their beauty, diversity and joy. Every page in this book will uplift girls of every shade, size, and walk of life, reminding them that they are perfectly designed.

Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available
Central Library - Junior fiction - Junior picture books - Available

Strong like me / Kelechi Okafor, Michaela Dias-Hayes.

Author: Okafor, Kelechi
Published: London : Puffin, 2024.
32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm
Kamara loves being super strong - it makes her feel fizzy and zappy! But her classmates and their microaggressions lead her to question herself and the confidence she has in her physical ability. With sport's day and the Big Race looming, does Kamara have what it takes to reach the finish line?

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Code - danger / Alesha Dixon ; illustrated by Deise Lino.

Author: Dixon, Alesha, 1978-
Published: London : Scholastic, 2024.
382 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Luna Wolf
Luna Wolf and her amazing powered-up animals are back! A gang of rogue super-pets (an elephant, a cheetah and a rhino) are on the rampage and causing chaos across the city - and the police are calling Code Danger to summon Luna to restore order! And when Luna digs deeper, she discovers that a shadowy villain is behind it all - a villain with ties to her family's past and an evil agenda that must be stopped.

Central Library - Junior fiction - - Onloan - Due: 25 May 2024

Dinosaur Roar! The tyrannosaurus rex / The world of Dinosaur roar! created by Peter Curtis ; inspired by Dinosaur roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland.

Author: Curtis, Peter
[New edition] / text by Peter Curtis and Jeanne Willis.
Published: London : Orchard, [2024]
Published: ©2024
26 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 19 cm.
World of Dinosaur roar!
Dinosaur Roar has many different types of roar, but what does each one mean? Meet the most roar-some Tyrannosaurus rex and his many friends in this fun and colourful prehistoric adventure.

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