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ELMER
THREE
ELMER APPS
AVAILABLE!
David McKee
ISABEL’S NOISY TUMMY
Isabel’s classmates think it is hilarious
when her tummy rumbles in class. Everyone
is always giving her advice about it, but
nothing seems to work. Then one day the
class visits the zoo and Isabel’s growling
tummy saves the day!
Bold, colourful illustrations and a wicked
sense of humour combine
to make this book a certain
hit with all children.
ELMER AND THE WHALES
Elmer and Wilbur visit the sea in this stunning
new Elmer adventure!
EBOOK available
Elmer and his cousin Wilbur decide to go to
the coast to see the whales. But their journey
becomes far more of an adventure, when they
find themselves lost at sea. Can the whales
help them back to shore?
‘A taboo-breaking tale . . .
brilliantly observed.’
DAILY TELEGRAPH
SEPT 2013 9781849397490
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AUG 2013 9781849396899
£5.99 32pp 280 x 240mm PB 0-5
ELMER, ROSE AND SUPER EL
THE SAD STORY OF VERONICA
WHO PLAYED THE VIOLIN
Super El saves the day in this vibrant Elmer story,
the perfect gift for all small superheroes!
EBOOK available
When Veronica learned to play the violin, at first she
was awful. But she practised, and her skill became so
astonishing that she could move people and animals
to tears, until everything changed with her trip to
the deepest jungle . . .
OCT 2013 9781849397636
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EBOOK available
EBOOK available
‘A refreshing read.’ OBSERVER
AUG 2013 9781849396882
9781842707517
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9781842707593
‘Very popular with young
children, and rightly so.’ EYE
DAVID McKEE
‘s first book was published in 1964. His books are
now published in many languages throughout the world, and many of them
have been adapted for television. He is one of the leading contemporary
children’s book creators.
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Tony Ross
‘Ross is one of our best-loved
comic illustrators.’ THE TIMES
EBOOK available
EBOOK available
THE LITTLE PRINCESS
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
BOB THE
BURSTING BEAR
I DIDN’T DO IT!
When things start going wrong around the
castle everyone blames the Little Princess.
No matter how much she cries, “I didn’t
do it!”, no one believes her. Upset, the
Little Princess goes off to hide and finds
out who really is to blame!
I WANT A BOYFRIEND!
One day, the Little Princess decides she wants a
boyfriend. After searching everywhere, Donald
is proclaimed as the Royal Boyfriend. But the
Little Princess soon finds out boyfriends aren’t
nearly as fun as she thinks!
A quirky and hilarious
tale about a bear with a
surprising and unusual
talent from the former
Children’s Laureate, Michael
Rosen, illustrated by the
inimitable Tony Ross.
OCT 2013 9781849397643
£5.99 32pp 264 x 235mm PB 0-5
JULY 2013 9781849395397
AUG 2013 9781849396875
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£5.99 32pp 280 x 240mm PB 0-5
MY FIRST
NURSERY
COLLECTION
A perfect collection of
every child’s favourite
nursery rhymes and
timeless first nursery story
classics, specially selected
for their read-aloud qualities
and sumptuously illustrated.
SEPT 2013 9781849395007
OSCAR GOT
THE BLAME
It was Oscar’s friend Billy
who brought mud into the
house, dressed the dog in
Dad’s clothes and put frogs
in Granny’s slippers - so why
did Oscar get the blame?
NOV 2013 9781842703595
£5.99 32pp 275 x 240mm PB 0-5
9781849395366
‘A tale determined to
go out with a bang and
no wimpering.’
GUARDIAN
EBOOK available
EBOOK available
‘Hilarious and a
godsend to parents.’
GUARDIAN
EBOOK available
£9.99 176pp 238 x 204mm HB 0-5
9781849395175
‘Satisfyingly special.’
INDEPENDENT
‘A witty and clever book’
ASKEWS LIBRARY SERVICE
9781849394741
TONY ROSS has illustrated over 800 books, which are published all
over the world. He has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
and Tadpole’s Promise won the Silver medal in the Smarties Prize. He was
the British choice for the Andersen Medal 2004. A major TV adaptation of
his Little Princess series is currently showing on Channel 5’s Milkshake.
Tony lives near the Welsh border.
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AUTHOR
PICTURE BOOKS
ILLUSTRATOR
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
Jeanne Willis Tony Ross
Michael Foreman
‘Michael Foreman has a flair for
turning a book into a special occasion.’
QUENTIN BLAKE
I LOVE YOU,TOO!
Little Bear doesn’t want to go to sleep, so he
tries everything he can think of to distract his
father in this beautiful, endearing bedtime
story from a multi award-winning picture
book creator.
BOA’S BAD BIRTHDAY
It was Boa’s birthday. It was going to be the
best one ever. Or so he hoped. He invited his
friends round. They would all bring him
wonderful presents. Or would they?
OCT 2013 9781849397650
OCT 2013 9781849397629
£11.99 32pp 280 x 240mm HB 0-5
£11.99 32pp 280 x 240mm HB 0-5
‘A dream team of writer and illustrator!’
THE TIMES
PRINCE CHARMLESS
NEWSPAPER BOY AND ORIGAMI GIRL
Since the day he was born, nothing was good enough for
Prince Charmless. From the moment he woke until the
time he went to bed, he complained. One day all the royal
servants decided they had had enough of his complaining
and packed their bags. The pampered prince was left to
fend for himself, with some unexpected results . . .
When a group of bullies steal a poor newspaper boy’s
money, his bag suddenly flies into the air and the
newspapers transform into Origami Girl. Joey is whisked
away on a hair-raising chase with his new superhero friend
in order to confront the bullies!
OCT 2013 9781849395199
‘Another brilliant picture book from these two masters
of their craft.’ THE BOOKSELLER
‘Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross have
created another sure-fire winner.’
WE LOVE THIS BOOK
JEANNE WILLIS
£5.99 32pp 280 x 240mm PB 0-5
JULY 2013 9781849397780
£5.99 32pp 270 x 230mm PB 0-5
is one of the most successful children’s picture
book authors. She also writes for television and video companies, and
has two children. Amongst her many other prize-winning books, she has
written Who’s in the Loo? which was shortlisted for the Nottingham
Children’s Book Award, won the Red House Picture Book Award and
was the overall winner at the Sheffield Children’s Book Award.
‘Michael Foreman deserves all the
applause he gets.’ INDEPENDENT
MICHAEL FOREMAN
is one of the most talented and popular
creators of children’s books today. His highly acclaimed books are published
all over the world. He has won both the Kate Greenaway Award and
the Smarties Prize twice and he was the British nominee for the Hans
Christian Andersen Award in 2010. He is married and has three sons.
He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London.
PICTURE BOOKS
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
Ruth Brown
PICTURE BOOKS
‘Ruth Brown is one of our most skilled
illustrators of children’s books.’ SUNDAY TIMES
AUTHOR
Peter Bently
THE QUAYSIDE CAT
When Simon the squirrel’s mum sends
him off to the shop, Simon decides
to fly to the moon in Old Uncle
Somerset’s hot air balloon in search
of cheese. Shopping in outer space is
very exciting, but proves to be a bit of
a distraction . . .
Down by the harbour the quayside cat, Jim,
comes to talk with Old Tregarn about his days
long ago at sea. Inspired by Old Tregarn’s tales,
Jim longs for his own sea adventure. Before long
the two cats have jumped aboard a ship, and so
begins Jim’s daring adventure at sea . . .
Another irresistible romp from the
creators of The Great Dog Bottom Swap,
which was shortlisted for
the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
EBOOK available
£11.99 32pp 270 x 230mm HB 0-5
AUG 2013 9781849395601
GREYFRIARS BOBBY
£11.99 32pp 275 x 270mm HB 0-5
‘Matsuoka’s distinctive
style of illustration
perfectly complements
Bently’s wicked humour.’
DAILY MAIL
EBOOK available
EBOOK available
Over a hundred years ago, a faithful little dog called
Bobby kept a fourteen-year vigil by his master’s graveside
in Greyfriars churchyard in Edinburgh. Bobby captured
the hearts of the townsfolk and remains a legend still
today. His story is retold and illustrated here in sumptuous
style for a new generation of readers.
JULY 2013 9781849396325
£5.99 32pp 270 x 230mm PB 0-5
‘Haunting illustrations’ THE SPECTATOR
‘Classic tale . . . beautifully illustrated.’ THE BOOKSELLER
RUTH BROWN is the creator of some of Britain’s best-loved
children’s books. She has created a great many picture books for Andersen
Press and is highly respected as an author and illustrator. Her book Snail Trail
was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She was born in Devon
and spent part of her childhood in post-war Germany. She is married to
artist Ken Brown and they have two grown-up sons and one grandchild.
Mei Matsuoka
THE GREAT BALLOON
HULLABALLOO
Toby Forward’s poetic seafaring tale is
complemented perfectly by Ruth Brown’s
stunning illustrations.
OCT 2013 9781849397681
ILLUSTRATOR
9781842709887
9781849393843
PETER BENTLY
was born in Tidworth and attended Balliol
College, Oxford, where he studied for a BA Hons in Modern Languages. He
has two young children and now lives in Devon. He has also written several
other award-winning picture books, including A Lark in the Ark, Shark in
the Dark and Cats Ahoy!, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
MEI MATSUOKA graduated from Kingston College of Art, before
illiustrating some fantastic picture books for Andersen Press. Mei was on the
longlist of Book Trust’s Best New Illustrators and is one of the UK’s most
exciting picture book creators around.
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AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
ILLUSTRATOR
Richard Byrne
Adrian Reynolds
UPSIDE DOWN BABIES
PENGUINS CAN’T FLY!
Once when the world tipped
upside down,
The earth went blue and
the sky went brown.
All the baby animals
tumbled out of bed
And ended up with very funny
mums instead . . .
A tender look at friendships and being different from
one of the most exciting new talents to emerge on
the picture book scene in recent years.
A brilliantly funny mother and
baby book with a clever
twist from the bestselling
creators of Who’s in the Loo?
T BY
TEX NNE
JEA LIS
WIL
SEPT 2013 9781849395335
£11.99 32pp 270 x 230mm HB 0-5
‘The perfect pairing!’ DAILY MAIL
A small boy imagines all the wild pets he could get,
from an enormous bear to a fiery dragon! He can’t
decide which is best. But maybe even the smallest of pets
can be surprisingly fun too?
SEPT 2013 9781842709870
£5.99 32pp 270 x 230mm PB 0-5
‘Humorous, honest,
child-like and
imaginative . . .
Brilliantly told’ EYE
TEXT B
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EBOOK available
THE PETS YOU GET!
ADRIAN REYNOLDS is one of the most popular illustrators
for children in this country. He has won the Red House Picture Book
Award and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award. He is married and
has two small sons.
Gregory the gull and Hudson the penguin are the
best of friends. When Gregory learns to fly, Hudson
feels left out. But when Gregory gets into trouble, it’s
Hudson who comes to his rescue, discovering he also
has a wonderful skill.
SEPT 2013 9781849395687
£5.99 32pp 280 x 240mm PB 0-5
WHAT NOISE DOES A RABBIT MAKE?
As the sun came up - “COCK-A-DOODLE-DO!” trumpeted the cockerel, and then all at once the farm rang
out with the noises of the other animals. Amid the ruckus,
Raggety-Taggle quietly nibbled the grass and wondered
just what noise does a rabbit make?
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JULY 2013 9781849395595
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CARRIE WESTON lives in Kent with 3 dogs, 3 cats and her
son’s hairy spider. She has had 18 books for children published, which she
writes in a log cabin in her garden. She lectures at the University of East
London and in her spare time loves football, skiing and walking in the rain
with her dogs.
RICHARD BYRNE was born and grew up in Brighton. He
studied at Eastbourne College of Art & Design. New to the picture book
world Richard is an up and coming picture book creator with his first two
books being nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2012. He lives in
Chichester with his wife and two children.
PICTURE BOOKS
AUTHOR
Sean Taylor
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ILLUSTRATOR
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
Ross Collins
Mat Head
WARDUFF AND THE
PELICAN PIRATES
ROBOT RUMPUS!
The cunning Warduff returns
in this hilarious pirate adventure!
When Mum and Dad go out for
the evening they think they’ve
left their daughter in safe hands
with new robots designed to get
her to bed. What could possibly
go wrong?
Warduff is down at the harbour
one day when he notices something
amiss. The penguins have been
plundered by a posse of pelican
pirates and have returned from their
fishing trip empty handed! Warduff
must come up with a brilliant plan
to outwit the pirates, or they might
never eat fish again!
A deliciously funny and timely
tale from the award-winning
Sean Taylor and Ross Collins.
JULY 2013 9781849396288
£11.99 32pp 280 x 240mm HB 0-5
‘There isn’t an illustrator in Britain who uses a more intelligent
visual storytelling language.’ T.E.S
Praise for Warduff and
the Corncob Caper:
‘A hilarious debut!’
THE BOOKSELLER
AUG 2013 9781849395670
£5.99 32pp 230 x 270mm PB 0-5
‘Well illustrated with
strong, bold pictures.’
EVENING STANDARD
SEAN TAYLOR
is the author of many children’s books for many
different ages. His picture books include the multi-award-winning When A
Monster is Born, The World Champion of Staying Awake and Crocodiles Are the Best
Animals of All, which was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He
lives partly in England and partly in Brazil where his wife is from.
9781849392266
ROSS COLLINS graduated from the Glasgow School of Art with
a First in Illustration. In the same year he won the Macmillan Children’s
Book Prize. He now has over eighty titles to his name including Busy Night
which won the White Raven Award and Billy Monster’s Daymare which won
the Royal Mail Book Award. He lives in Glasgow.
MAT HEAD
has spent the last 15 years working as an art director in
advertising. Warduff and the Corn Cob Caper was Mat’s first book. He lives in
East Sussex with his partner and two young sons.
PICTURE BOOKS
AUTHOR
Kate Banks
PICTURE BOOKS
ILLUSTRATOR
Georg Hallensleben
THE BEAR IN THE BOOK
Celebrating the joy of shared reading, this
soft and rhythmic text is brought to life by
the strong, expressive paintings in this
beautiful bedtime story.
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‘An extraordinary portrait of the tender,
meandering, and inquisitive nature of
reading together.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,
STARRED REVIEW
OCT 2013 9781849397612
£11.99 40pp 254 x 254mm HB 0-5
‘Readers are in the hands of two masters – Banks with her well-chosen words and
Hallensleben with his lush, colour-saturated paintings.’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
AUTHOR
Kelly Bingham
ILLUSTRATOR
Paul O Zelinsky
Z IS FOR MOOSE
Klaus Flugge founded Andersen Press in 1976 and since then has published
many of the best loved names in children’s books. This book is a wonderful collection of
100 stunning and quirky illustrated envelopes sent to Klaus over the years from some of
the greatest illustrators in the children’s book world: David McKee, Emma Chichester
Clark,Tony Ross, Satoshi Kitamura, Philippe Dupasquier, Posy Simmonds,
Chris Riddell, Axel Scheffler, Fulvio Testa, Susan Varley and Ralph Steadman.
Published exclusively for independent booksellers as part of Independent Booksellers Week.
JUNE 2013 9781849397506
£6.99 32pp 280 x 240mm PB 0-5
A hilarious reinvention of the classic
alphabet book – not to be missed!
Zebra is absolutely certain he’ll be able
to direct everyone to appear on the
correct page, without any mishaps. It’s
an ABC book, for goodness’ sake. How
difficult can it be?
NOV 2013 9781849397810
£6.99 32pp 230 x 270mm PB 0-5
‘Readers accustomed to the usual list of letters will be giggling with suspense by the time
‘L is for Lollipop’ rolls around.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW
Exclusive for independents
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‘A delicate fantasy about friendship, illustrated
with bold, sumptuous collages.’ NEW YORK TIMES
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
Leo Lionni
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
Lita Judge
ALEXANDER AND THE WIND-UP MOUSE
RED SLEDGE
Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander
the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks
Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. . .
In this almost wordless picture book, a host of woodland
creatures take a child’s sledge for a night time joy ride.
Their whimsical ride is gorgeously depicted in bold
watercolour, complemented by humorous expressions
and pitch-perfect sound effects.
A Caldecott Honor Book and a
New York Times Best Illustrated Book.
With its timeless tone and classic characters, RED SLEDGE
is sure to become a wintertime favourite.
AUG 2013 9781849397056
£6.99 32pp 270 x 230mm PB 0-5
‘Packs a powerful visual punch
that will stick with readers long after the final page is
turned . . . Pure genius’ STARRED REVIEW, KIRKUS
9781849393096
NOV 2013 9781849397933
£11.99 32pp 280 x 240mm HB 0-5
LEO LIONNI, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born
in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. His picture books are
distinguished by their enduring themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage. He died in
1999 at the age of 89.
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
David Wiesner
‘Wiesner’s dialogue and illustrations are clever, whimsical
and sophisticated.’
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
MR WUFFLES!
Mr Wuffles ignores all the toys people buy for him. He’s
not lazy, he’s just very picky about his toys. Now Mr Wuffles
has the perfect toy and he’s ready to play. But it’s not really
a toy at all. It’s something much more interesting . . .
NOV 2013 9781849397803 £11.99 40pp 230 x 280mm HB 0-5
This near wordless masterpiece could only have been devised by Caldecott Medal-winning
David Wiesner.
DAVID WIESNER is one of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed picture book
creators in the world. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have
won numerous awards in the US and all over the globe. He lives with his family in Philadelphia.
LITA JUDGE was born in Alaska and spent much of her childhood in the north woods
of Wisconsin and other wintery places. She is the award-winning author and illustrator of several
children’s books, including One Thousand Tracings and Pennies for Elephants. She now lives with her
husband in New Hampshire, USA and you can visit her online at litajudge.com
AUTHOR
ILLUSTRATOR
Hans Christian Andersen P.J. Lynch
THE SNOW QUEEN
Hans Christian Andersen’s greatest tale stunningly illustrated by
award-winning artist P. J. Lynch, makes a perfect Christmas gift.
NOV 2013 9781842709016
£6.99 48pp 270 x 220mm HB 0-5
‘Beautiful.’ T.E.S.
P. J. LYNCH was born in Belfast in 1962, the youngest of five children. He studied
illustration at Brighton College of Art (where one of his tutors was Raymond Briggs). He has won
numerous prizes, including the Mother Goose Award and the Kate Greenaway Award. He
now lives in Dublin.
PICTURE BOOKS
AUTHOR
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AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
ILLUSTRATOR
Paul Geraghty
Hiawyn Oram Satoshi Kitamura
BEETLE AND BUG
THE HOPPAMELEON
Beetle and Bug decide to set off to hunt
for something that’s never been seen –
the Green-Spotted Grissel! They board
their magic rug and off they go. They
travel to the bottom of the sea and even
to outer space. Will their journey take
them to the Green-Spotted Grissel?
When the world was still quite young, there was
a sleepy, slurpy swamp. And in it swam a very
odd-looking creature, that wasn’t quite sure
what it was. Nor was anyone else. But it did
know that it wanted to find a friend who was
just like itself . . .
AUG 2013 9781849397735
£6.99 28pp 230 x 270mm HB 0-5
NOV 2013 9781849396257
£11.99 40pp 290 x 240mm HB 0-5
‘Kitamura is
one of the world’s
most original and
stylish children’s
illustrators.’
SUNDAY TIMES
ING
COM ON
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‘An enchanting tale from the
winner of the Children’s Book
Award, and a great book for
teaching about citizenship.’
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
EBOOK available
9781849395571
9781842709481
9781842707746
AUTHOR
9781842707753
9781849392983
9781849393782
9781842706053
9781849395632
ILLUSTRATOR
Julia Jarman Susan Varley
HIAWYN ORAM was brought up in South Africa. She was a
TWO SHY PANDAS
SATOSHI KITAMURA was born in Tokyo in 1956.
‘This affectionate story is funny and
touching in both text and pictures.’
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
professional actor before coming to England, where she has worked as an
advertising copywriter and has had numerous books published.
When he
was young he read comics and admits that these have had a great influence
on his style. He says he was also influenced by anything visual from a tin of
sardines to the fine art of the East and the West. His first phenomenally
successful picture book, Angry Arthur, was published by Andersen Press in 1982.
A warm-hearted picture book about overcoming
shyness illustrated by the renowned creator of
Badger’s Parting Gifts.
JULY 2013 9781849397278
£5.99 32pp 240 x 280mm PB 0-5
GIFT BOOKS
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR
Fulvio Testa
FICTION
‘Fulvio Testa’s glorious illustrations are full of vivid colours,
perfect for capturing the attention of young readers.’
CAROUSEL
AESOP’S FORGOTTEN
FABLES
A FRIEND IN NEED
Julia Jarman
Illustrated throughout by Kate Pankhurst
More friendships and fall-outs in
the second book of this gorgeous
series for girls age 7+.
This wonderful gift collection revitalizes
forty of Aesop’s lesser-known fables,
which have been rewritten by the
talented anthologist, Fiona Waters and
sumptuously illustrated by renowned
artist, Fulvio Testa.
Erika is good at sport,
actually she’s good at
everything, and she has
loads of friends. But
her two best friends,
Daisy and Phoebe, are
worried about her –
she seems really quiet
and is avoiding them.
If it wasn’t Erika they’d
be worried she was
being bullied, but
surely no one would
bully the most popular
girl in school?
The collection includes fables such as
The Fisherman and his Music,The Leopard
and the Fox,The Eagle and the Arrow,The
Astronomer and The Wolf and the Goat.
OCT 2013 9781849397063
£14.99 96pp 280 x 220mm HB 7+
carlo collodi
, a little wooden puppet carved out of a piece
of wood by the old carpenter Geppetto, longs to be a real
boy. but Pinocchio has a lot to learn as he embarks on
many naughty, mischievous and challenging adventures,
before he can truly become a good little boy.
carlo
collodi
illustrated by
F u l v i o T e s Ta
inTroducTion by
umberTo eco
Geoffrey brock’s translation fully conveys
the wit of carlo collodi’s original story, and Fulvio
Testa’s stunning illustrations bring this wildly
inventive classic to life.
£4.99 96pp 198 x 129mm PB 7+
andersen Press
uK £16.99
www.andersenpress.co.uk
JULY 2013 9781849395762
F u l v i o T e s Ta
‘Each reading of
Fulvio Testa’s
books will reveal
something
new.’ JUNIOR
EDUCATION
9781849392624
ING
COM ON
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9781849390491
FIONA WATERS was born in Edinburgh, and is famous in the children’s book
world for her passion, enthusiasm and expansive knowledge. She is the Editorial Director of
Troubadour, The Travelling Book Company, the largest Independent Book Fair Company in the
UK and has written over eighty children’s books. She won the CLPE Poetry Prize in 2007. She
lives in Dorset and has several cats.
Also in this series:
Make Friends Break Friends:
‘Entertaining and realistic’
JULIA ECCLESHARE
9781849395090
FULVIO TESTA
is one of Italy’s most distinguished artists and illustrators and has had
many exhibitions in the United States and Europe. In addition to his own prize-winning titles, he
has illustrated books by authors such as Anthony Burgess and Gianni Rodari.
JULIA JARMAN
has written over 80 books for children. She has
been a schoolteacher and journalist but she now devotes a lot of time to
school and library visits, talking to children about writing.
9781783440047
FICTION
FICTION
THE LITTLE GHOST
THE DRAGONSITTER’S CASTLE
Otfried Preussler
Josh Lacey
Adventure and lots of screaming in this wonderful story
of a little night ghost who wakes up at midday.
Illustrated throughout by Garry Parsons
Dear Uncle Morton
Your dragons are still here.They have
eaten the entire contents of the fridge
and most of the tins in the cupboard too.
In a locked chest in the dusty attic of Castle Eulenstein lives
little Ghost. At the stroke of midnight little Ghost wakes up
and happily haunts the castle. It has been like this for as long
as little Ghost can remember. But his greatest wish is to see
the world in daylight, just once. How can he make his wish
come true? And what will the townsfolk make of a ghost in
the daytime?
£4.99 144pp 189 x 129mm PB 7+
Arthur also swallowed three spoons and the remote
control. Mum says they will probably come out the
other end, but I’m not really looking forward to that.
When Eddie has to take Uncle Morton’s dragons
away with him in the Christmas holidays – it’s not
long before they’re causing all sorts of mischief again!
Dragonsitting isn’t getting any easier for Eddie. A
castle, a sneezing dragon and a big box of fireworks.
Looks like the new year is going to start with a bang!
Fantastic, quirky
black and white line
illustrations throughout.
OTFRIED PREUSSLER
was one of Germany’s most celebrated children’s authors.
More than 50 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide and they have been translated
into 55 languages. His best-known works are The Robber Hotzenplotz and The Satanic Mill. Otfried
Preussler sadly died in February 2013.
EBOOK available
AUG 2013 9781849397711
OCT 2013 9781849397698
£4.99 64pp 198 x 129mm PB 7+
‘Short, sharp and funny’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
THE CHRONICLES OF HARRIS BURDICK
‘Will entertain any child of 7+’ THE TIMES
Chris Van Allsburg
NOV 2013 9781849394598
£9.99 236pp 254 x 204mm PB 9+
CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
‘Fourteen curious, teasing, sometimes
humorous and sometimes dark
stories’ GUARDIAN
is the winner of three Caldecott Medals, for The Garden
of Abdul Gasazi, Jumanji and The Polar Express, and three Boston Globe Horn Book Awards.
Chris has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children’s literature.
EBOOK available
Also available:
The Dragonsitter and The Dragonsitter Takes Off:
EBOOK available
This inspired collection of short stories is based on the original illustrations
of Chris Van Allsburg in his esteemed and mysterious The Mysteries of Harris
Burdick, and features many remarkable, best-selling authors in the worlds of
both adult and children’s literature including: Sherman Alexie, M.T. Anderson,
Kate DiCamillo, Stephen King, Louis Sachar, Lemony Snicket, and Chris Van
Allsburg himself. Shortlis
ted
for the
Road Dah
l
Funny
Prize
9781849394192
‘A witty and perfectly formed little book
that deserves to be read and reread’
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
9781849395717
JOSH LACEY
is the author of many books for children including
The Island of Thieves, Bearkeeper, The Dragonsitter and the Grk series. He has
worked as a journalist and written one book for adults, God is Brazilian. His
first book for children, A Dog Called Grk, was shortlisted for the Branford
Boase Award. He lives in London with his wife and daughters.
FICTION
FICTION
ANTON AND PIRANHA Milena Baisch
First in a hilarious new series
about Anton – a funny, quirky new
character that boy readers will love!
WINN
OF T ER
GE HE
CHI RMAN
LITELDREN’S
RA
PRIZTURE
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THE GHOST PRISON
Joseph Delaney
Illustrated by Scott M Fischer
Eerie and atmospheric with a monster at
its heart, this little gem of a ghost story
is guaranteed to haunt long after you’ve
put the book down! From the creator
of the Wardstone Chronicles (Spook’s
Apprentice) series which has sold over
3 million copies worldwide.
OK, so going on holiday with your grandparents is not the
coolest thing ever, but it’s fine – Anton is planning to spend
the summer in the pool. But then disaster strikes . . . their
holiday camp DOES NOT HAVE A POOL, only a murky,
slimy lake.
Baking in the sun and dying of boredom away from the
lake and the other young people, Anton has no idea
how he’s going to survive the holiday. That is until he
meets an unexpected friend . . .
‘This is the entrance to the Witch Well and
behind that door you’d face your worst nightmare.
Don’t ever go through there.’
JULY 2013 9781849396196
Night falls, the portcullis rises in the moonlight,
and fifteen-year-old Billy starts his first night as
a prison guard. But this is no ordinary prison.
There are cells that can’t be used, whispers and
cries in the night . . . and the Witch Well. Billy
is warned to stay away from the prisoner in
the Witch Well. But who could it be? And what
could be so frightening down there? Billy is
about to find out . . .
MILENA BAISCH
studied at the Film Academy in Berlin and has written a huge
number of screenplays for film and TV, as well as picture books and stories for young readers.
THE FUNNIEST BACK TO SCHOOL JOKE BOOK EVER
Joe King and Nigel Baines
A brand-new collection of hilarious jokes for a new school year.
What did the maths
teacher order for dessert?
Pi.
AUG 2013 9781849395779
£4.99 96pp 178 x 110mm PB 7+
Why was the ghost of
Anne Boleyn always
running after the ghost
of Henry VIII ?
She was trying to get
a head.
With black and white illustrations
throughout by Scott M Fischer,
this stunningly produced hardback
will be an essential on any Joseph
Delaney fan’s bookshelf.
SEPT 2013 9781849397773
£8.99 112pp 178 x 126mm HB 9+
CH
WAT T!
OU
Joseph Delaney’s film The
Seventh Son out this autumn!
Also available in paperback:
JOSEPH DELANEY is a retired English teacher living in
Lancashire. He has three children and nine grandchildren and is a wonderful
public speaker available for conference, library and bookshop events. The
inspiration behind his story comes from local ghost stories and legends.
Joseph Delaney is the author of the Spooks series.
Praise for the joke book series:
‘Will appeal to boys who love to catch you out with
jokes you’ve heard before and others you haven’t’
INDEPENDENT
EBOOK available
£5.99 192pp 198 x 129mm PB 9+
9781849393010
9781849395083
9781849391115
FICTION
FICTION
LIAR & SPY
GABRIEL’S CLOCK
Hilton Pashley
Rebecca Stead
Meet Jonathan, half-angel, half-demon,
and the only one of his kind, in this exciting
debut for readers of 10+.
EBOOK available
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But moving into the apartment block does
bring one good thing – Safer, an unusual boy
who lives on the top floor. He runs a spy
club, and is determined to teach Georges
everything he knows. Their current case is to
spy on the mysterious Mr X in the apartment
above Georges. But as Georges and Safer go
deeper into their Mr X plan, the line between
games, lies, and reality begins to blur.
SEPT 2013 9781849395427
£5.99 224pp 198 x 129mm PB 10+
Gabriel’s clock is ticking . . . and time is
running out.
Praise for When You Reach Me:
‘Witty, touching and clever’ DAILY MAIL
‘This is one of the most impressive children’s books
I’ve read in a long time’ IRISH TIMES
Winner of the Newbery Medal
Shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize
NEW YORK TIMES bestseller
t
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f
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for timae ry
Bard Har
an otter
P
HILTON PASHLEY lives in Norfolk. When he’s not working or
writing, he flies large kites and drinks enormous amounts of tea. Gabriel’s
Clock is Hilton’s debut novel.
EBOOK available
OCT 2013 9781849395786
£12.99 256pp 216 x 135mm HB 10+
‘Rebecca Stead makes writing this well look easy’
PHILIP ARDAGH, GUARDIAN
Georges (the s is silent) has a lot going on.
He’s having trouble with some boys at school,
his dad lost his job and so his mum has
started working all the time – and they had to
sell their house and move into an apartment.
Jonathan is in terrible danger. After his home is
attacked by faceless monsters in bowler hats, he
wakes up in the strange village of Hobbes End.
Built by a fallen angel and hidden deep within a
forest, Hobbes End protects those who need to
be safe – and nobody is more in need of
protection than Jonathan.
Aided by a vicar with a broken heart, a big man with
a cricket bat and a very rude cat, Jonathan races to
find Gabriel’s Clock – the backdoor key to Heaven
itself. If he doesn’t find it then his family and friends
may die, but, if he does, then he may start a war
between Heaven and Hell that could engulf them all.
‘A joy to read’ INDEPENDENT
9781849392129
REBECCA STEAD grew up in New York City. She began writing
stories, Very Serious stories, at school, but a career in writing felt impractical
so she became a lawyer. Many years, two sons and a broken laptop
(containing the Very Serious stories) later, she decided to write again; firstly
for adults but then moving on to children’s books, to much acclaim. Her
second book, When You Reach Me, was awarded the Newbery Medal. Liar &
Spy is her latest book for children.
FICTION
FICTION
THE BOY ON THE PORCH
THE COMPANY OF GHOSTS
Sharon Creech
Berlie Doherty
A poignant and moving story in which Carnegie
Medal winner Sharon Creech reminds us of the
surprising relationships that can bloom when
generosity and unconditional love prevail.
A beautiful, haunting ghost story from the
award-winning Berlie Doherty.
It was a seascape, moody with rocks and cliffs and
wild showers of spray. Ellie’s own reflection was
drawn into it, like a ghost image among the lights
and shadows.
‘That’s our island,’ Morag said.
‘It looks mysterious.’
‘It is.That’s where we’re going tomorrow.’
A young couple wake up to find a strange boy asleep on
their porch. At first they don’t expect him to stay, but stay
he does, and as the couple’s connection to him grows, the
three of them blossom into an unlikely family. But where
has he come from and to whom does he belong?
Ellie is excited to be going with Morag’s family
to their beautiful island, but when she finds
herself abandoned there, things begin to change.
Footsteps, shadows, strange lights, a haunting
song; more and more she becomes aware that
she is not really on her own.
NOV 2013 9781849397728
SHARON CREECH
was born and raised in Ohio, USA. While
Sharon taught in England she started writing novels for adults but soon
moved onto writing for children. She has two grown-up children and two
grandchildren and currently lives in New Jersey.
9781849390835
9781842707258
9781849392358
EBOOK available
‘We should treasure writers like Berlie Doherty who are incapable of writing
a mediocre sentence’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘Berlie Doherty has a
magic in her . . . she uses
words as if language had
just been invented’ T.E.S
£5.99 224pp 198 x 129mm PB 10+
‘Gently timeless atmosphere . . . featherlight touch.’ GUARDIAN
‘Every single sentence in this lovely story is a work of art.’
THE BOOKBAG
£6.99 288pp 198 x 129mm PB 11+
EBOOK available
JULY 2013 9781849392624
OCT 2013 9781849397292
EBOOK available
In the little town of Blackbird Tree a series of curious events unfold
when Naomi and Lizzie, two spirited orphan girls, meet the strangely
charming new boy, Finn. As the story alternates between their small
town and across-the-ocean Ireland, two worlds are woven together,
revealing that hearts can be mended and that there is indeed a
gossamer thread that connects us all.
EBOOK available
THE GREAT UNEXPECTED
EBOOK available
£9.99 160pp 215 x 135mm HB 10+
9781842709306
BERLIE DOHERTY has written more than 35 books for children,
as well as for the theatre, radio and television. Berlie has won the Carnegie
Medal twice and the Writer’s Guild Children’s Fiction Award. Her work is
published all over the world, and many of her books have been televised.
9781849391214
TEEN FICTION
Winner of the
Irish Children’s Book Award
£6.99 198 x 129mm PB 14+
Winner of the Caldecott Medal
9781842706985
9781849392556
9781842709481
Winner of the
Scottish Children’s Book Award
Winner of the
Smarties Silver Award
AUG 2013 9781849396950 (BLOODTIDE) 432pp
9781849396943 (BLOODSONG) 368pp
Winner of the Red House Children’s
Book Award and the Sheffield
Children’s Book Award
Winner of the Young Quills Prize
for Historical Fiction
9781842708446
9781849393348
EBOOK available
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal
and the Branford Boase Award
9781849391184
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Fiction Prize and the Carnegie medal. He is regarded as one of the best
children’s writers of our time.
Winner of the National Book Award
for Young People’s Literature
9781849393973
9781849392488
MELVIN BURGESS is the winner of the Guardian Children’s
Shortlisted for the
Sheffield Children’s Book Award
EBOOK available
9781849393751
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9781849394550
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9781849395342
Winner of the Costa, the Branford Boase
and the UKLA children’s book awards
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‘Shies from nothing, making it both cruel and magnificent’
GUARDIAN
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‘An epic tale of treachery, deceit, sex, torture, violence,
revenge and retribution’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
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At first, the marriage seems
to have been blessed by the
gods, but betrayal and deceit
are never far away in this
violent world and the lives of
both families are soon to be
changed for ever . . .
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London is in ruins; a gated
wasteland cut off from the
rest of the country and in
the hands of two warring
families – the Volsons and
the Connors.
Hope is sparse, but to try
and cement a truce between
the feuding clans Val Volson
offers the hand of his young
daughter, Signy, to Connor.
EBOOK available
Winner of the
Smarties Silver Award
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‘Love. Hate. So what? This
is family.This is business.’
9781842704264
Before Game of Thrones,
before The Hunger Games
. . . there was Bloodtide and
Bloodsong, Melvin Burgess’s
epic Volsunga duo, now
reissued to appeal to a
whole new legion of fans.
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‘A writer of the highest quality’
THE TIMES
Shortlisted for the
Costa Children’s Book Award
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