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The Waterstones Round Up: September's Best Children's Books
Rrom iconic series to delightful debuts and from adorable picture books to vibrant reference volumes, discover all the wonders for younger readers that September has to offer.
One of the most popular children's fantasy series returns this month with the latest instalment of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson chronicles, whilst comedian and TV personality Alexander Armstrong enters the fray with the debut novel in his Evenfall series. Elsewhere we've got the wonderfully wintry debut from Eilish Fisher and the latest gem from Waterstones favourite Katya Balen.
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- 24/09/2024
Riordan's mega-selling children's fantasy series continues with another brilliantly realised tale of mythical mayhem, as Percy, Annabeth and Grover are forced to pet-sit Hecate's polecat and mastiff – whilst staying away from the goddess' potions.
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The enthralling debut children's novel from the much-loved actor and presenter, The Golden Linnet follows thirteen-year-old Sam who discovers he belongs to an ancient secret society which holds the keys to the future of all humankind.
£14.99
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- 26/09/2024
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A bewitching verse novel set in prehistoric Ireland, Fia and the Last Snow Deer sends the eponymous girl and her cousin on a quest to save their reindeer from being sacrificed and to discover the mythical Deer Mother.
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- 26/09/2024
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From the author of former Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winner The Last Bear comes an enthralling and exotic story of jungle adventure, as Silver Trevelon and her new friends track down the stolen eggs of a leatherback turtle.
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Themes of friendship and adventure abound in this hugely exciting novel from the author of Foxlight, as Tilda shows newcomer Albie the delights and dangers of Ayrie's old island.
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The author of the classic War Horse returns once more to the theme of animals and conflict with a heartrending and engrossing story about a plucky Drover's Dog during the Napoleonic Wars.
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The author of modern YA classics like A Monster Calls and the Chaos Walking trilogy turns his hand to madcap middle grade fiction with the hilarious story of three hall monitors charged with protecting their school from all manner of zany threats.
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- 26/09/2024
The indomitable Derek Landy throws open the doors to the Hollow Hotel, pitching Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain against a bloodthirsty killer taking guests out one by one in this most haunted establishment in Britain.
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- 12/09/2024
From the author of the bestselling Pages and Co. series comes a sparkling seasonal adventure where a pair of twins strive to protect the mysterious Thistledown Academy of Enchantment from dangerous monsters.
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From the former doctor and bestselling author of This is Going to Hurt comes the first in a side-splitting series about the world's youngest doctor, who must contend with mortal enemies and an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea whilst trying to fit in with his ten-year-old friends.
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- 26/09/2024
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From the bestselling author of The Day I Turned into a Fairytale comes a rollicking adventure story, as lonely Charlie banishes unhappy schooldays by fighting the Sheriff of Nottingham in a magical world.
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Stowell's magnificently funny series about a Norse trickster god trapped in the body of a schoolboy rides again, as a dastardly elf appears in child form to continue his vendetta against the hapless Loki.
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- 31/10/2024
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Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and The Swifts, this deliciously witty and playful middle grade murder mystery from the creator of Claude and Mr Penguin finds resourceful Edna Gristle in pursuit of her tyrannical grandfather's murderer.
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The side-splitting sequel to former Waterstones Children's Book of the Month Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero finds our eponymous hero up to his neck in all manner of trials on a school trip to Greece.
£10.99
£8.99
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- 19/09/2024
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The first instalment of an enchanting new cosy gothic mystery series from the acclaimed author of The Secret of Nightingale Wood, The Ghost of the Manor finds a supernaturally gifted girl and a boy spectre attempt to unravel the secrets of the titular grand house.
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A fantastical twist on the Great Fire of London from the author of Darwin's Dragons, Galvin's gripping adventure sends two friends and a phoenix fleeing across the capital in the wake of mobs and madness.
Few writers for children and young adults are both as prolific and consistent as Catherine Doyle and the first instalment of her City of Fantome series is another stunningly realised fantasy epic. In addition, Tigest Girma spins the opening chapter in her Black vampire romantasy saga and Dustin Thao follows up TikTok smash You've Reached Sam with the equally moving When Haru Was Here.
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- 26/09/2024
From the co-author of the Twin Crowns series comes the first in a spectacular new YA romantasy series, as sparks fly between two rival assassins of the ruthless guilds that run the gothic city of Fantome.
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The opening instalment of a Black vampire romantasy series steeped in dark academia vibes, Immortal Dark pitches two bloodsuckers bound to the same arcane House into a deadly quest in the ruthless vampiric underworld.
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From the author of the heartbreaking TikTok sensation You've Reached Sam comes another stunning queer YA romance, as a ghost from Eric's past forces him to confront his loneliness and feelings of grief.
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- 19/09/2024
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The creators of Island of Whispers return with another highly atmospheric and beautifully illustrated fable about the residents of the precarious Wall, and the hungry forest that threatens to subsume them.
Picture book legends Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are back this month with one of their most adorable books in years, as Claire Freedman and Ben Cort return with more underwear-obsessed larks and the dinosaurs get in on the rhyming fun of the Oi! series.
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler return with another irresistible rhyming picture book all about the titular penguin who escapes from the zoo on an adventure-packed bid to reach the South Pole.
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- 26/09/2024
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Plagued by singed undies, knicker-nicking dragons embark on a rampage through the kingdom in this hilarious rhyming addition to the much-loved picture book series.
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In this side-splitting instalment of the bestselling picture book series, Frog, Cat and Dog contemplate exactly what dinosaurs would have sat down on in the olden days - if sitting down had been invented.
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- 26/09/2024
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The bestselling DinoFeelings series continues with this funny and adorable picture book containing an invaluable message, as the Chattysaurus learns the benefits of listening as well as talking.
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The creators of the hugely popular Sh*gged. Married. Annoyed podcast deliver a hilariously outrageous debut picture book all about two brothers, a bothersome bedtime and a frightening excess of faeces.
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Celebrate Peppa Pig's twentieth anniversary with this colourful tribute to friendship and fun featuring all your favourite characters from the hit cartoon.
Fans of Andy Griffiths' bestselling Treehouse series will love his new foray into side-splitting madness with a fresh illustrator, whilst Mango and Brash go back to school in the latest zany InvestiGators book.
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Bursting with the same madcap energy and surreal humour as Griffiths' Treehouse series, The Land of Lost Things is the first in a stupendously silly series vibrantly illustrated by Bill Hope.
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- 26/09/2024
The eighth laugh-out-loud instalment in Green's bestselling comic book series finds Mango and Brash going undercover at school - with hilarious consequences.
Robin Stevens may have concluded her Murder Most Unladylike series but fans of the boarding school sleuths can enjoy a collection of compelling mysteries to solve themselves with The Most Unladylike Puzzle Book. Meanwhile, its time to immerse yourself in more outlandish world records and find out all about the natural with beloved wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin.
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- 26/09/2024
Brimming with riveting riddles and code-cracking challenges, this delightful puzzle book from the much-loved Robin Stevens features characters from her bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series and Ministry of Unladylike Activity adventures.
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£11.00
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- 12/09/2024
From Taylor Swift to the Tallest Man Ever, the 70th edition of Guinness World Records boasts all the usual fascinating facts and figures alongside special features that celebrate the history of record breaking.
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- 26/09/2024
Naturalist, wildlife cameraman and Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin takes young readers on a fascinating tour of the animal kingdom in this wonderful volume packed with photos, illustrations and anecdotes.
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From the creator of The Happy News comes a delightfully wholesome and surprisingly informative collection of adorable and uplifting stories to brighten every day of the year.
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From the picture book maestro behind Oh No, George! and A Bit Lost comes a strikingly illustrated and hugely entertaining account of technological progress through the ages.
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