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The Waterstones Round Up: February's Best Children's Books

Posted on 1st February 2021 by Mark Skinner

With the return of Tom Gates and Miss Peregrine's peculiar children, February boasts some eagerly anticipated children's books, alongside exciting debuts from the likes of Hannah Gold, Zillah Bethell and Namina Forna. 

Please Note: Due to the ongoing situation concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, publication dates are liable to change at short notice. 

 
 
 
Tom Gates 18: Ten Tremendous Tales
Tom Gates 18: Ten Tremendous Tales: Signed Edition - Tom Gates 18 (Hardback)
Liz Pichon
£12.99
Hardback
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Liz Pichon’s schoolboy hero returns in ten side-splitting tales featuring ant-infested underwear, a seriously delicious chicken pie and the enigmatic Wafer Boy.

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The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh (Paperback)
Helen Rutter
£7.99
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From comedian Helen Rutter comes the hilarious yet moving story of Billy Plimpton, who is desperate to make it as a stand-up comic - despite the fact that he has a pronounced stammer.
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A Tangle of Spells
A Tangle of Spells: Exclusive Edition - A Widdershins Adventure (Paperback)
Michelle Harrison
£7.99
Paperback
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The third instalment of Michelle Harrison’s bewitching fantasy series finds the Widdershins sisters far from misty Crowstone yet in peril in an eerily perfect village.

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The Hatmakers
The Hatmakers - The Hatmakers (Hardback)
Tamzin Merchant, Paola Escobar
£12.99
Hardback
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Magical milliners abound in this endlessly inventive and thoroughly charming debut about enchanted headwear, vanished ships and the dark rumblings of war.

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The Last Bear
The Last Bear: Signed Bookplate Edition (Hardback)
Hannah Gold, Levi Pinfold
£12.99
Hardback
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Both absorbing animal adventure and subtle commentary on climate change and the plight of endangered species, The Last Bear revolves around April, the daughter of an Arctic researcher, and her chance encounter with a lone polar bear.

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Vi Spy: Licence to Chill
Vi Spy: Licence to Chill (Paperback)
Maz Evans
£7.99
Paperback
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The author of Who Let the Gods Out? unleashes a fast-paced and funny new series about the adventures of a girl whose parents are a former secret agent and a reformed bad guy.
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The Shark Caller
The Shark Caller (Paperback)
Zillah Bethell, Saara Söderlund
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Pairing an orphan bent on avenging the death of her parents with an awkward newcomer, Bethell’s compelling tale of deadly sharks and the humans who would master them is an exotic, evocative delight.
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The Gilded Ones
The Gilded Ones: Signed Bookplate Edition - Gilded (Paperback)
Namina Forna
£8.99
Paperback
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Set in a West African-inspired Ancient Kingdom under oppressive patriarchal rule, Forna’s breathtaking novel follows sixteen-year-old Deka and her quest to discover her destiny as a near-immortal with magical powers.

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The Desolations of Devil's Acre
The Desolations of Devil's Acre: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children: Signed Exclusive Edition (Hardback)
Ransom Riggs
£16.99
Hardback
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The iconic YA series reaches its thrilling conclusion as Jacob Portman, Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children reunite in Devil’s Acre for the final clash with the villainous Caul.

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The Girls I've Been
The Girls I've Been (Paperback)
Tess Sharpe
£9.99
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A hip, gripping story of a teen con-artist in hiding and what happens when her and her old and new loves find themselves entangled in a bank heist.
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Game Changer
Game Changer (Paperback)
Neal Shusterman
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A genre-bending winner from the author of Scythe, Game Changer features a high school American football player sent spinning into a host of parallel dimensions after an on-field collision.
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How To Change Everything
How To Change Everything (Hardback)
Naomi Klein, Rebecca Stefoff
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The iconic author and activist deconstructs climate change for teens in this clear and practical guide to the scale of the crisis and what young people can do to make their voices heard about it.
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The Invisible
The Invisible (Paperback)
Tom Percival
£7.99
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Once more unafraid to tackle complex themes in picture book form, Tom Percival delivers a deeply moving and inspiring tale of a young girl living at the edge of society and a message of hope and understanding for young and old alike.
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Wolfboy
Wolfboy (Paperback)
Andy Harkness, Andy Harkness
£6.99
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Boasting vibrant illustrations, Harkness’s story of a very hungry creature on the prowl for something tasty is fantastically funny reading for all little ones with rumbling tummies.
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Rabunzel
Rabunzel - Fairy Tales for the Fearless (Paperback)
Gareth P Jones, Loretta Schauer
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Rapunzel gets a rabbity reworking in this delightful story of a long-eared bunny forced to live in a sky-scraping hutch to avoid the attentions of hungry predators.
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The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert
The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert (Paperback)
David Litchfield
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Boasting breathtaking illustrations, the third and final part of the heartwarming Bear and the Piano trilogy finds Bear set to retire from musical performance – until Little Bear hatches a plan to show how loved Bear’s concerts really are.
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I'm Thinking of a Farm Animal
I'm Thinking of a Farm Animal - I'm Thinking of (Board book)
Lucia Gaggiotti, Adam Guillain
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Adding a level of anticipation and mystery to the world of push, pull and slide board books, I’m Thinking of a Farm Animal is the first in a charming new series where little ones follow the clues to guess the animal before pulling the slider to reveal the answer.
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Fing
Fing (Paperback)
David Walliams, Tony Ross
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The unstoppable combo of Walliams and Ross serve up a side-splitting story about a horribly spoiled girl and the mysterious creature she commands her parents to find for her.
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Space Detectives
Space Detectives - Space Detectives (Paperback)
Mark Powers, Dapo Adeola
£6.99
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Meet intergalactic sleuths Connor and Ethan in the fun-filled first instalment of a new series illustrated by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winner Dapo Adeola.
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How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing!
How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing!: The No-Worries Guide for Boys (Paperback)
Dr. Ranj Singh, David O'Connell
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A reassuring and accessible guide to the minefield of puberty from the beloved TV medic Dr Ranj Singh, Grow Up and Feel Amazing is essential reading for boys aged 10 and older.
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Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories
Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories (Paperback)
Kate Pankhurst, Kate Pankhurst
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The descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst and author of the Fantastically Great Women picture books delivers a fascinating and accessible guide to great female scientists for young readers.
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