Rock The Boat | Bold, diverse and thought-provoking books for children and Young Adults.

Teen & Young Adult

Poison for Breakfast

Lemony Snicket

The Agathas

Kathleen Glasgow

Liz Lawson

Iron Widow

Xiran Jay Zhao

Firekeeper’s Daughter

Angeline Boulley

Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle)

Amie Kaufman

Jay Kristoff

Girl in Pieces

Kathleen Glasgow

Ages 9-12

Poison for Breakfast

Lemony Snicket

Dogs of the Deadlands

Anthony McGowan

Secrets of an Undercover Activist

Nat Amoore

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

Emily Kenny

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

Xiran Jay Zhao

Early readers

The Honeybee Treasure Hunt

Emma Beswetherick

The Cat Man of Aleppo

Irene Latham

Karim Shamsi-Basha

The Magic Ocean Slide

Emma Beswetherick

The Wishing Star

Emma Beswetherick

Can I Touch Your Hair?

Irene Latham

Charles Waters

Islandborn

Junot Díaz

Featured authors

Kathleen Glasgow

Angeline Boulley

Anthony McGowan

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Jun 16

COVER REVEAL ALERT 🚨🚨

We're delighted to show off the cover for the new book from @beashelwrites - We Are All Constellations ✨✨

Seventeen-year-old Iris is happy. She's fearless, she's strong. She is everything but a girl who lost her mum.

But Iris's dad and step-mum have been keeping a secret. One big enough to unravel her. Only the magnetic Órla can provide an escape, until things get...complicated. As Iris questions who she is, it becomes clear she can't run away from grief.

What happens when someone who has never faced up to the darkness lets it in?

We Are All Constellations is coming this October!

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May 26

“You have your own background, your own heritage, your own story. You cannot earn true respect by pretending to be someone else...” 🐉

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by @xiranjayzhao is available to request on netgalley! 🐉

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May 23

Today's the #BritishBookAwards and we're chuffed to be shortlisted for Imprint of the Year!

To celebrate, we wanted to look back at some of our biggest YA books from 2021 - which one was your favourite??

1️⃣ Iron Widow by @xiranjayzhao
2️⃣ Aurora's End by @amiekaufmanauthor and @misterkristoff
3️⃣ Firekeeper's Daughter by @angelineboulley
4️⃣ Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket
5️⃣ You'd Be Home now by @misskathleenglasgow

Wish us luck for the awards tonight 🤞

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May 12

Chernobyl 1986. Those left behind must fight to survive.

Dogs of the Deadlands is a devastating tale of courage, companionship and hope from the Carnegie award-winning author of Lark.

The world is coming to an end. Dragged from her bed in the middle of the night and forced to leave her beloved puppy behind, Natasha has no idea if she’ll ever return home.

Growing up in the shadow of the ruined nuclear power plant, pups Misha and Bratan need to learn how to live wild - and fast. Creatures with sharp teeth, scythe-like claws and yellow eyes lurk in the overgrown woods. And they’re watching the brothers…

But will the dogs survive without humans? And can humans live without them?

Proofs are available now - published in hardback this September.

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May 10

“It’s not your chips I’m after, Alice Tonks,” the seagull said sternly. “We’ve got a job for you.” 🦊

After a rather strange encounter with a seagull on her first day of boarding school, Alice Tonks is left with a lot of questions. 🐭
Why does the bird need her help? And WHY can she talk to seagulls?
Alice is used to being by herself but she can’t solve the mystery alone. With new friends behind her, can Alice harness her magic powers and become the hero she never imagined? 🐰

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks by Emily Kenny is perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark and How to Be Brave - out later this month!

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May 3

To celebrate publication day, we're giving you and a friend the chance to win a copy of The Agathas, plus bookmark, badge and pair of branded sunglasses! 🕶️

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED!

To enter, follow us and reply to this post, tagging who would be your detective partner in a crime-solving duo like Alice & Iris 🕵️

We'll pick the winning pair at random tomorrow at 12pm. UK only!

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