Published by Simon & Schuster, 2026.

This is the second book in a delightful illustrated series for young readers. It centres around a school for young witches where Ramona Spellstar and the other new recruits are about to start their second term. There’s lots of fun to be had, from scavenger hunts to sleeping in hammocks and from broomstick flying to castin...

Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.

Cover art by Melissa Castrillón.

Published by Usborne, 2026.

What a treat to once more be whisked away on an adventure with Marinka and her house with chicken legs! For me, it was even better than the first book (and that’s no mean feat).

All Marinka’s life, she has lived in her house with chicken le...

Published by Chicken House, 2026.

France, chocolate and a mystery to solve – this book has all my favourite ingredients!

Coco’s parents have invested everything in a struggling French hotel. But the hotel is haunted by a bitter old ghost, Monsieur Framboise, a chocolatier who met a sticky end. He agrees to share his legendary skills with Coco and her n...

Illustrated by Sammy Elgie.

Published by Andersen Press, 2026.

11-year-old Will Shakespeare knows he’s destined to be a genius at something, and he thinks his destiny lies in becoming the greatest person-who-solves-crimes in the world. When the famous Moundsofgoo Treasure goes missing, he might finally have a crime to solve. However, this is not your t...