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10 CONTESTANTS. 1 KILLER STAGE. NO SECOND CHANCES… SING FOR YOUR LIFE!

‘Timely and compelling.’ Louise O’Neill
‘X-Factor meets The Hunger Games .’ Laura Wood
‘Juno Dawson is back!’ Cynthia Murphy
‘Edge-of-your-seat tense and utterly brilliant.’ Kathryn Foxfield
‘Like any good reality TV show this book is binge-worthy.’ G. Forsyth-Read

Tune in for Starmaker, the most watched reality TV show in the world. The rules are simple; young women from all over the globe compete to join an all-singing, all-dancing pop group. If you win, a life of luxury awaits . . . But there’s a catch. Eliminated contestants are literally eliminated.

Taryn Beck and the contestants soon realise that reality TV is far from real. They are pitted against each other in cruel challenges and Taryn is determined to expose the brutal regime and destroy Starmaker from the inside.

Get ready for the performance of Taryn’s life.

Smooth, round, and perfectly squidgy… meet Pickles! He’s different from all his hedgehog friends, so he’s embarking on an adventure to find his prickles!

Prickles are very important for hedgehogs. But just how does a prickle-less hedgehog find his spines? Well, Pickles has lots of ideas! Colouring pencils, carrots and lollipops, to name a few! But none of them are quite right… Join Pickles on his journey of discovery in this charming hedgehog book as he encounters friendships, mishaps, and the joy of being himself.

Brought to life by the bold, technicolour artwork of writer and illustrator Lydia Ripper, this read-aloud storybook is a visual treat that explores themes of cooperation and self-esteem, helping little ones understand the importance of celebrating our differences.

Whether you’re looking for a new bedtime favourite or a wonderful gift, Pickles’ vibrant personality is bound to capture the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.

After the fall, Humpty Dumpty is a broken egg. Life is tough: he’s so afraid of heights after his injury, he can’t even bear to climb onto his bed, or reach his favourite cereal on the top shelf at the supermarket. But one day, fuelled by his passion for bird-watching, he decides to conquer his fears and something amazing happens…

A book that explores trauma and finding your confidence again after a fall with humour and heart.

First, she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another… and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She’s even going to be on TV! Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don’t.

They think Karen is a show-off!

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Bullying sucks, but true friendship is worth fighting for. From the author of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Judy Blume’s Blubber is a sensitive exploration of bullying and self-esteem.

Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales . . .

When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can’t help it if she’s fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she’s too scared. When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim – and what’s worse, Linda is now on their side . . .

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Being a teenager can be tricky. Especially when you have a VERY pushy mum. From the author of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Judy Blume’s classic novel Deenie is about unrealistic beauty standards and the pressure to look perfect.

I hate it when my mother brags about me and my sister. “Deenie’s the beauty and Helen’s the brain.”

Mrs Fenner has very fixed ambitions for her daughters. Deenie is thirteen years old and gorgeous. Her mother wants her to be a model – but Deenie’s not so sure.

So when she’s diagnosed with scoliosis – curvature of the spine – Deenie’s almost relieved. No more traipsing round modelling agencies, no more living up to her mother’s expectations.

But she has to wear an ugly, uncomfortable back brace for the next four years. And she’s convinced that it will put an end to normal teenage life – including her blossoming relationship with Buddy Brader . . .

When a little boy’s mum picks him up from school, his day seems a lot like any other kid’s. He and his mum go out for some fast food and then head to the library. But when they stay there till closing time, and then go to the park, we learn more.

Through the lens of Ransome’s evocative illustrations we see that they ate out because they don’t have a kitchen to cook in. They went to the library because they don’t have a quiet space to do homework. And at night, they settle in to sleep on a bench in a city park because they don’t have a home.

The next morning, they are awakened by the rising sun, Mum’s bag is full of clean clothes, and there’s a fountain for washing up – and finally they are ready for the walk to school. His classmates may or may not know about his living situation, but what shines throughout the story is the deep love he and his mum have for each other.

The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!—they deserve it!

But when he’s paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn’t always as sweet as pie. Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new pie pal discovers that letting your voice be heard always takes the cake!

Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series!