From the return of Skandar and Bunny vs Monkey to wintry romance and enchanting picture books, discover what treats October has in store.
A brand new Skandar adventure from A.F. Steadman, detective drama from David Walliams, further instalments of doodle-tastic madness with Tom Gates and the Wimpy Kid; some of this year's biggest books for 9 to 12 year olds arrive this October.
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Fourth year at the Eyrie proves to be the most dangerous yet for Skandar and his friends as a chilling curse infects the Island's unicorns in this gripping instalment of Steadman's bestselling series.
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Budding junior detective Dilly finds herself at the centre of a real-life murder mystery aboard an ocean liner in this gripping and very funny page-turner from the bestselling duo.
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Greg Heffley returns in a side-splitting, summery Wimpy Kid story, as the two halves of his extended family come together with riotous consequences.
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Tom's brand new and extremely hilarious self-written comic falls into the wrong hands in the 22nd side-splitting instalment in Pichon's bestselling series.
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An evil spirit who feeds on hope gets unleashed in this pacey and brilliantly gripping adventure from the former Waterstones Children's Laureate, centring on a 12-year-old boy who finds himself in an underground world of genie-hunting academics.
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A thrilling standalone novel set in the universe of Cornelia Funke's bestselling Inkheart trilogy, The Colour of Revenge finds a corrupted artist who creates bewitched portraits causing mayhem in the Inkworld.
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A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Nadia Shireen deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl's evergreen characters in this delicious collection full of festive cheer.
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The sixteenth side-splitting instalment of Russell's bestselling series finds Nikki having to contend with the antagonising actions of her bratty younger sister.
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Perfect reading for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Swifts, the debut children's novel from celebrated comedian and Saturday Night Live star McKinnon finds a trio of sisters who want to be mad scientists enrol in a highly unusual school to defeat an evil cabal.
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From the author of the bestselling Starfell series comes an electrifying fantasy series featuring two witches who turn to a disgraced sorceress for help in solving their ever-increasing magical problems.
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Lovable Lottie and her madcap family return in this hilarious festive romp, as the whole Brooks clan descend for the Christmas holidays.
The acclaimed author of former Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner A Kind of Spark returns with a delightful snowy romcom, whilst Suzanne Collins' modern classic The Hunger Games gets a beautifully illustrated collector's edition.
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From the author of former Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner A Kind of Spark comes a heartwarming wintry romance as Jasper Montgomery unwittingly causes havoc and falls in love on her final visit to her hometown.
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Stunningly illustrated by Nico Delort, this sumptuous hardback edition of Collins' seminal YA fantasy is a must-own for all Hunger Games fans.
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A trans Regency-era graphic novel romance perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Lex Croucher, I Shall Never Fall in Love revolves around the unconventional George's love for their best friend Eleanor, who is expected to marry a suitable man.
This month sees a very special picture book from Oliver Jeffers, who marks twenty years of his Boy stories with Where to Hide a Star, which features a host of beloved characters from across the series' titles. Meanwhile, the beloved team behind The Lion Inside spin another masterly rhyming animal tale and 'Draw with' Rob Biddulph delivers a gorgeous winter yarn about a boy and a fox on a magical adventure.
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A hugely endearing addition to Jeffers' classic Boy series of picture books, Where to Hide a Star finds our young hero journeying to the North Pole to find out what has happened to his cosmic friend.
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A stellar collaboration between bestselling nature writer Macfarlane, singer-songwriter and actor Flynn and acclaimed illustrator Sutton, The World to Come is a celebration of the natural world and the power of language in picture book form.
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Award-winning duo Rachel Bright and Jim Field deliver an adorable rhyming tale of one very grumpy camel called Cuthbert who refuses to be amused.
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A beautiful and mysterious fox invites a boy on a magical winter adventure in this breathtakingly illustrated tale from the much-loved picture book maestro Rob Biddulph.
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This delightful, gorgeously illustrated addition to Gravett's forest series of picture books finds the animals learn an important lesson about the harmony of nature after they somewhat overreact to being assailed by insects.
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From the much loved author-illustrator of Thank You comes a heartwarming festive treat, as a young girl seizes the chance to ask Santa all the questions she can think of.
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From the creators of The Leaf Thief and That's MY Flower! comes a charming picture book tale about adapting to the change in seasons and making the most of the wintertime.
Brace yourself for more anthropomorphic insanity courtesy of Jamie Smart as Bunny and Monkey get into more scrapes in the latest instalment of the massively popular comic book series. For a slightly gentler change of pace, check out the final book by iconic children's author Jeremy Strong, Fox Goes North.
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The woodland gang make the bombshell discovery that all of existence is just a virtual reality simulation in this hilarious, typically madcap instalment of the bestselling comic book series.
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Celebrating everything from the importance of books to shortbread biscuits, this heartwarming winter's tale finds a cast of unforgettable animal characters on a magical expedition to Snowland.
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Isadora discovers that a variety of different feelings can be a good thing when she wishes to be happy all the time in this adorable instalment of Muncaster's bestselling series.
With a certain festive event not too far in the future, we present the following selection of stunning gift and reference books - all published this October - which we humbly suggest might make absolutely fantastic presents.
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From Green Gables to Wonderland, illustrator extraordinaire Lauren O'Hara provides exquisitely detailed recreations of the most famous abodes in children's literature, blessed with cutaway techniques for a truly immersive experience.
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Expanding on the joyous occasion of Harry Potter's first Christmas at Hogwarts, this beautifully illustrated gift book makes the perfect festive present for all fans of J.K. Rowling's beloved series.
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The enchanting Story Orchestra series presents sounds from Mendelssohn's captivating suites in this interactive sound book perfect for music-mad little ones.
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From breathtaking butterflies resting on wildflowers to hedgehogs rustling in autumn leaves, this gorgeously illustrated volume from the National Trust guides the reader though the mesmerising habits of wildlife as seasons change.
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Deliriously daft and jaw-droppingly improbable - yet all absolutely true - these delightful stories collected and retold by national treasure Michael Rosen are guaranteed to put a smile on every child's face.
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The perfect present for the festive season, this Christmas mystery Cluedle invites you to join the famed sleuth Hartigan Browne in cracking the curious case of Rudolph's Revenge.
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Brimming with extra code breaking, map reading and maze solving, Murdle Junior serves up an absorbing murder mystery suitable for all young Poirots.
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Combining the formidable talents of Kevin Crossley-Holland and Chris Riddell, this sumptuous retelling of Wulfstan's Anglo-Saxon tale of shipwrecks, horse-racing and a ruler buried in ice brings British folklore to vibrant life.
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Filled with fascinating facts and adorned with brilliant illustrations by Max Rambaldi, this bright and eye-opening children's book from the astronaut and author of Limitless Tim Peake and Steve Cole offers incredible insights into what space travel is really like.
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Brimming with tales, rhymes and jokes, the inimitable Bill Bryson delivers a hugely entertaining history of words in the English language suitable for all ages.
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