Butterfly Brain

by Laura Dockrill | Illustrated by Gwen Millward

If Roald Dahl had written A MONSTER CALLS . . . Everyone is always shouting at Gus to stop leaning back in his chair – but does he care? No way! Then sure enough, the chair falls, he cracks his head and has to spend all summer in bed. Out of the crack escape his memories, dreams and imagination . . . and a beautiful little butterfly guide. Gus must follow the butterfly to recapture all he’s lost – including that locked box he doesn’t seem to want to touch . . . Together they remember fish fingers, snapping bubble wrap, cracked pink soap and the leaky tap; they go wild, stomping around in the joy of imagination and happy dreams – but they can’t go any further if Gus won’t gather all of his memories. His butterfly will die unless Gus is ready to hear about his mum . . . A delightful and moving exploration of grief and the joy of all that makes us human, from the sparkling voice of Laura Dockrill, with heartwarming full-colour illustrations from Gwen Millward.

Children's & YA

March 2020

Cloudburst

A Jack Courtney Adventure

by Wilbur Smith and Chris Wakling

Adventure runs in the blood Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo for a conference, and they’ve promised to take Jack and his friends with them. When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to have any answers. Jack is pretty sure that it has to do with the nearby tantalum mines, but he needs to prove it. Along with Amelia and Xander, Jack must brave the jungle to save his parents. Standing in his way is a member of his own family – Caleb Courtney. There are mountain gorillas, forest elephants and hippos, but also bandits, mercenaries and hostile tribes. The three friends will need their wits about them if they are to save Jack’s parents, and their own lives too. A brand-new three-book series for readers aged 10+ from the one and only master of adventure, starring a young modern-day descendant of the beloved Courtney family.

Children's & YA

February 2019

Hotel Flamingo

by Alex Milway

Everyone is welcome at Hotel Flamingo! When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her great-aunt Mathilde, she’s determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel – all of her staff and guests are animals! Anna soon rises to the challenge. Whether it’s a flamingo, a penguin or a hippo knocking at the door, Anna is ready to welcome them all – with the help of her trusty sidekicks, T. Bear the doorman, Squeak the friendly elevator mouse, and Lemmy the lemur receptionist . . . As she soon finds out though, running an animal hotel is no easy task. Can Anna make Hotel Flamingo a success once more? OTTOLINE meets THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL in this enchanting four-book illustrated series.

Children's & YA

May 2021

Kate On The Case

by Hannah Peck

Mystery and tigers on the (almost) Orient Express. ‘You’re Kate! Special Correspondent! Daughter of one of the most successful Arctic explorers in the world! If you don’t find a way out of this and solve this mystery, I’ll do it myself!’ Young detective Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train, to visit Kate’s mum in the Arctic. But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening. A packet of ginger nuts goes missing . . . A collection of gymnastics trophies is stolen . . . And some ancient scrolls disappear . . . Fellow passenger Madame Maude seems the most likely culprit, until a surprising – and delicious – twist turns the whole investigation on its head. First in a witty three-book series about a bold young detective and a colourful cast of suspects, in a setting worthy of Agatha Christie.

Children's & YA

September 2021

Nell and the Cave Bear

by Martin Brown

‘It was a long, long time ago, when the land beyond the mountains was an everlasting sea of ice . . . But below the mountains, spring had finally come to the valley.’ Orphan girl Nell lives with her Cave Clan family. She loves them all, even though they are always wanting her to do chores for them, like sweeping the cave and carrying firewood. But more than anything else, she loves her pet Cave Bear – who has lived with her since he was a tiny cub and is the best friend a girl could have. So when Nell learns that her clan are planning to give Cave Bear away as a gift to the Sea Clan, she decides to run away – by following the tiny stream outside the cave and seeing where it leads. And that’s just the beginning of her adventures. With the classic appeal of WINNIE-THE-POOH – and a wonderful blend of wisdom, history, humour and gentle peril – this is a wise and entertaining tale for chapter-book readers.

June 2020

The Boy Who Dreamed Of Dragons

by Andy Shepherd/Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie

Tomas has a secret friend like no other: Flicker, a dragon with glittering eyes and scales that flicker from fiery orange to ruby red. But Tomas is also having to get used to Flicker being away, now that his dragon’s home is back in the frosty north. Adventure is never far away for Tomas though – as he finds out when another dragon hatches on the dragonfruit tree at the bottom of the garden, a dragon who quite quickly decides he is sticking firmly with Tomas! Zing is a tiny dragon with oversized wings, who causes havoc wherever he goes. When a new girl, Aura, starts at school, proclaiming herself to be a dragon expert, Tomas is thrown into confusion. He is the one with the dragons and the dragon-fruit tree after all! Before he knows it, Tomas has blurted out his secret to Aura, setting in motion a chain of events which will lead to adventures and mayhem aplenty . . .

Children's & YA

June 2018

The Boy Who Grew Dragons

by Andy Shepherd/Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie

When Tomas brings home a dragon fruit picked from his grandad’s garden and a tiny dragon hatches, he can’t believe it. He has the coolest pet in town, because who wouldn’t want to grow a dragon? But soon he finds out it is not always easy to tame the fiery little creatures.

All titles - Bonnier Books UK

Piccadilly Press

Your Results(showing 7)

Filter your results

Butterfly Brain

by Laura Dockrill | Illustrated by Gwen Millward

Cloudburst