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Early Readers Highlights

Blue, Barry & Pancakes

Dan Abdo

Jason Patterson

Wild Planet

Hayley Rocco

The Honeybee Treasure Hunt

Emma Beswetherick

The Cat Man of Aleppo

Irene Latham

Karim Shamsi-Basha

Islandborn

Junot Díaz

Middle Grade Highlights

Gloam

Jack Mackay

The Last Dragon on Mars

Scott Reintgen

The Bletchley Riddle

Ruta Sepetys

Steve Sheinkin

Dogs of the Deadlands

Anthony McGowan

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

Xiran Jay Zhao

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

Emily Kenny

Talking to Alaska

Anna Woltz

Teen and Young Adult highlights

The Glass Girl

Kathleen Glasgow

The Isles of the Gods

Amie Kaufman

HappyHead

Josh Silver

The Way I Used to Be

Amber Smith

Iron Widow

Xiran Jay Zhao

Firekeeper’s Daughter

Angeline Boulley

Girl in Pieces

Kathleen Glasgow

Illuminae

Jay Kristoff

Amie Kaufman

All Children’s Fiction titles

Dying to Be Here

Tess James-Mackey

A Girl’s Guide to Going Undercover

Holly Webb

A Voice Like Mine

Emma Beswetherick

Draekora

Lynette Noni

Akarnae

Lynette Noni

Raelia

Lynette Noni

Mortal Things

Marie Lu

Dreamweaving

O. O. Sangoyomi

The Way We Become

Amber Smith

The Void Dragons

Scott Reintgen

Marionetta

Míriam Bonastre Tur

The Haunting of Old Splinter

Jack Mackay

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Oct 20

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Rock the Boat is coming to YALC! 🎪

This year, YALC is on Halloween, so it's bound to be a spooktacular weekend 👻

We've got some very exciting things planned, including proofs, prizes and fun activities.

Plus a very special author visit...

@ambersmithauthor will be doing some signings and taking part in an author panel on Sunday 1st November 🩵

Take note of the timings to make sure you don't miss anything! 📝

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Oct 20

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We're thrilled to be publishing @lynettenoni's Medoran Chronicles here in the UK!

Narnia meets X-Men in this immersive, page-turning YA fantasy series full of intrigue, danger and magic.

Preorder now to receive an exclusive limited edition copy featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Only available while stocks last.

Books 1 and 2 are both coming out on 19th November!

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Oct 16

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Something exciting is coming...

Any idea which book these authors are raving about? 👀

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Oct 16

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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 perfect for spooky season!

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Oct 15

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Welcome to Tanglewood, where prestige always has a price...

Dreamweaving by @oosangoyomi is out today!

After enrolling at the prestigious Tanglewood Academy, Deja, Tóbi and their motley crew of friends investigate the mysterious death of the school’s first Black female student.

A high-stakes dark academia fantasy, perfect for fans of The Raven Cycle and Legendborn and anyone looking for a magical, autumnal campus novel.

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Oct 14

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To celebrate Black History Month here are some books by a few of our most talented diverse voices we think you'll love!

✨️ Dreamweaving by @oosangoyomi is a dark academia lovers dream, full of magic, mystery and found family! (out on Thursday!!)

🖤 To Steal a Throne by @queryqueen339 is a gripping fantasy full of deception and intrigue

🌍️ The History of We by @nikkolas_smith is an beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating our shared ancestry and creative heritage

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