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Middle Grade Titles Coming Our Way
May 25, 2021 | Blog > News > Middle Grade Titles Coming Our Way
We’ve been lucky enough to receive some amazing advance copies of middle grade novels for kids from our publishers recently – two due out in June and two in September! The rich breadth of storytelling in this quartet really is too good to keep to ourselves, so below we have a little summary of each and a link for you to reserve your copies now!
Children Of The Quicksands
Efua Traore
12-year old City girl Simi is taken out of the comfort of her home and sent to live with her long-lost grandmother in a remote Nigerian village. Cut off from her beloved technology, she wanders the land and stumbles across something magical past the red quicksand that ensnares her. Modern times and African mythology mix in this perfect tale of secrets, belonging and culture. (Publishing 3rd June 2021)
Twitch
M.G. Leonard
The first book in an exciting new mystery adventure series – Twitch is a birdwatching detective, and hot on the trail of an escaped convict who is hiding in the forest with an armful of loot. An entertaining romp which highlights friendship and and nature, Twitch is ideal for adventurous middle-graders everywhere. (Publishing 3rd June 2021)
Utterly Dark And The Face Of The Deep
Philip Reeve
Superstar author Philip Reeve’s new book is set on the remote island of Wildsea – Utterly is an apprentice ‘Watcher’ who has to step into her master’s shoes when he mysteriously drowns. Mystery and imagination are at the heart of this surefire hit. (Publishing 2nd Sept 2021)
Peanut Jones And The Illustrated City
Rob Biddulph
Peanut Jones finds a magic pencil which can pull her into the worlds of different paintings, with often dangerous and action-packed results! Beautifully illustrated throughout, Peanut Jones And The Illustrated City is the perfect gift for art-loving children everywhere. (Publishing 2nd Sept 2021)
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