We are one of the leading specialist publishers of books for babies, children and teenagers in the UK—we publish creative and innovative books for children of all ages.
We are proud to publish many award-winning authors, illustrators and series, including Philip Pullman, whose award-winning Northern Lights has recently been filmed as The Golden Compass, Hilary McKay, Philip Reeve, Anne Cassidy, Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler, Horrible Histories and Captain Underpants.
We work with the book trade, consumers, teachers and librarians to produce the best books for young people to enjoy, in the National Year of Reading and every year.
Ways To Live Forever by Sally Nicholls
Sam is dying of leukaemia. He hasn’t got forever, but he’s going to make every second count. What he wants are answers to the questions nobody will answer – and a way to live a lifetime in the months that he has left.
Winner of the 2008 Waterstone’s Book Prize.
The Joshua Files: Invisible City by M.G. Harris
An ancient civilization is awakening. An ancient Maya prophecy is unfolding. One boy – Joshua – holds the key.
When his archaeologist father goes missing in Mexico, Josh suspects alien abduction. But when he realises his dad was murdered, Josh is caught in a race to find the legendary ‘Ix Codex’ – a lost Mayan prophecy which predicts the end of the world.
Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve
In Philip Reeve’s gloriously bloody and muddy tale the story of Arthur of Camelot is related by Gwyna, an ordinary sixth-century girl who sets out on a thrilling adventure with her master, Myrddin.
As Gwyna introduces us to the people of the legend, it soon becomes clear that Myrddin the bard has his work cut out if he is to transform Arthur from a tatty thug into the greatest hero that England has ever seen.
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
