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Halloween at Rock the Boat
15th October, 2026
Halloween season is always a lot of fun at Rock the Boat, we’re a big fan of all things spooky here 👻 🎃 Here are 8 of our books that we think are perf…
Gloam wins The Week Junior Book Awards 2026!
14th October, 2026
We are thrilled that Jack Mackay’s Gloam has won Best Children’s Book of the Year: Breakthrough at The Week Junior Book Awards 2026! Huge congratulati…
Traumaland is a Waterstones Book of the Month!
14th October, 2026
We’re thrilled that Traumaland is a Waterstones YA BOTM for October Head down to your local Waterstones to grab a copy of this deliciously dark thrill…
Issue-Led Books
26th May, 2026
Books can be a great way for children and teens to learn how to deal with difficult issues they may face throughout their lives, they can offer repres…
Books to Get Boys Reading
26th May, 2026
A survey, taken by the National Literary Trust, told us that boys between the ages of 12-16 are far less interested in reading for pleasure than girls…
Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Shortlisted!
6th February, 2026
We’re delighted to share And the River Drags Her Down by Jihyun Yun has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize! And the River Drag…
