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Alanna Books, 46 Chalvey Road East, Slough SL1 2LR • email: [email protected] • Alanna is represented by MMS

Aug 2016978-1-907825-132£7.9910 months and upwards250 x 250mm 24 toddler-friendly card pages & coverAnna McQuinnRuth Hearson

Lulu’s baby brother Zeki is always ready for adventure! This time he’s off to swimming lessons!

Everyone knows that babies and toddlers just love to see other babies doingfamiliar things like themselves. So this charming step-by-step look at ababy’s trip to the pool is sure to be a hit with the youngest readers.

Zeki loves the water, and bathtime is just a taster for tomorrow’s adventure.He and Dad join their friends for baby swimming - they don swim trunksand join the class. They learn to get in the water safely, then the fun beginsand off they go! After singing a splasy song, playing at being a fish, swishingand swooshing, an exhausted Zeki falls asleep in his pushchair!

About the author & illustratorANNA MCQUINN has been devouring stories ever since she was a little girl. An editor, publisher and writer for over 25 years, she is the author of more thantwenty books for children. When Anna is not writing, she runs clubs for babies,toddlers and their parents in Acton library. She has written three stories aboutLulu, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw. This is her second story starring Zeki.

RUTH HEARSON completed a BA and a Masters then worked as an illustratorfor publishers such as Heinemann, Little Tiger and OUP) until she had children.Taking time out to focus on being a mum, Ruth worked for a range of Commu-nity Arts projects with adults, children & adults with learning disabilities. Recently, Ruth has returned to illustration. This is her second book with Alanna.

Reviews of Zeki Loves Baby ClubOne of Books for Keeps Books of the Year 2014!“A copy should be given to all new parents.”

Independent Booksellers Week 2014 - One of 6 of the Best Children's Picture Books

A gorgeous addition to the Lulu series and a mustfor Early Years settings, Zeki Loves Baby Club isscrummy! Rhino Reads

A great book for parents and for Early Years set-tings too. Sue Martin, Dolphin Booksellers

This brilliant and empowering book all about oneyoung child's enormously enjoyable visit to a tod-dler group deserves to be in every preschool child'shome. It's inclusive and diverse. It's also helpful andconstructive (including words for all the rhymessung and links to videos so you can learn melodiesand actions). An authentic, warm and positive reflection of toddler life, let's find ways to get thisbook into every care setting, library, and health visitor's clinic! Zoe Toft - Playing by the Book

A great choice to give to new parents. Jill Bennett

Absolutely Gorgeous and 'scrumdiddliumptious' inevery possible way... this book is a delight from startto finish. Early Years Educator

alanna bookswww.alannabooks.com

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Alanna Books, 46 Chalvey Road East, Slough SL1 2LR • email: [email protected] Alanna is represented by MMS

April 2014978-1-907825-10-1£7.991 year and upwards250 x 250mm 24 toddler-friendly card pages & coverAnna McQuinnRuth Hearson

Lulu’s baby brother Zeki is ready for his own adventure so he’s heading off to Baby Club.

Everyone knows that babies and toddlers just love to see images ofother babies like themselves. So this charming step-by-step look at ababy’s day out at a Rhyme Time or Bounce & Rhyme is sure to be awinner. Zeki and his friends (and their parents) sing familiar favouritesand young readers will love to see their everyday world in a story.There are web links so children can watch and sing along with real babies and toddlers as they sing the songs from the book.

About the author & illustratorANNA MCQUINN has been devouringbooks ever since she was a little girl. She isnow the author of more than twenty booksfor children and has worked as an editor, publisher and writer for over 20 years. When Anna is not writing or working in a library running parent & toddler groups, hernose is in a good book. This is her first storyfeaturing Lulu’s baby brother, Zeki.

RUTH HEARSON completed a BA in Visual Communication: Illustration at The University of Central England in Birmingham in 1996. Following her FirstClass award, she was funded by the EBF tocontinue with her studies to complete a Masters degree. Since 1998, Ruth has worked as a freelance illustrator mostly in children’s publishingworking for publishers such as Little TigerPress, Oxford University Press and Heine-mann. Taking time out to concentrate onbeing Mum to her two children, Ruth has enjoyed working for a range of CommunityArts projects with adults, children and adultswith learning disabilities. In recent times,Ruth has returned to illustration, working onprojects for Day One Publications andAlanna Books.

ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Right Now! Title: Friends Author: Dee Phillips ISBN: 978-1-78322-208-7 Price: £5.99 Format: 195 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English

C BIC Code: YFB Age: Reading level 6-8yrs/Hi-Lo titles

Pub Date: August 2016

SUMMARYThis story is told from the point of view of a ‘bystander’. A group of popular teenage girls begin an online bullying campaign. This ‘bystander’ has always known the girl who is being bullied. Will she step in to help or go along with the bullying campaign so she doesn’t lose her friends? Right Now! is a series of 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, that are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction.

Each title contains colourful high-impact graphics and cutting-edge design, which adds drama to every page. The gripping realism of each story draws the reader in and the endings are ambiguous, allowing students to debate what'snext in a series of activities designed to explore the subject further.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Dee Phillips lives on an English farm, surrounded by sheep, cows, and llamas. She has been working as an editor and a writer of children's books for many years.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Achievable page-turning reads

• Each book is a first person narrative

capturing real-time events

• Colourful graphics and cutting edge design

• Developed with Lorraine Petersen, Educational Consultant

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Right Now! Title: Fight Author: Dee Phillips ISBN: 978-1-78322-052-6 Price: £5.99 Format: 195 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English



SUMMARYIt’s Saturday night. I'm outside the club. If he wants to fight, I'm ready….. Right Now! is a series of 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, that are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction.






• Colourful graphics & cutting-edge design



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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Right Now! Title: Mirror Author: Dee Phillips ISBN: 978-1-78322-047-2 Price: £5.99 Format: 195 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English

C BIC Code: YBF Age: Reading level 6-8yrs/Hi-Lo titles


SUMMARYSteve wants to look good and play football well, but thinks he's an ugly, skinny failure. Lizzie wants to be thin and pretty with dark hair, but thinks she is fat and ugly. Steve thinks Lizzie is funny and kind. Lizzie thinks Steve has cool ideas. Can they help each other to see themselves as they really are? Right Now! is a series of 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, that are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction.









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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Right Now! Title: Eject Author: Dee Phillips ISBN: 978-1-78322-051-9 Price: £5.99 Format: 195 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English



SUMMARYA young fighter pilot is lost in the Afghan desert, waiting for rescue and desperately trying to evade capture by the enemy. As the story unfolds he tells us, in flashback, about the mission that went wrong and how his plane was brought down by enemy fire, forcing him to eject from his jet. Right Now! is a series of 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, that are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction.









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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Right Now! Title: Goodbye Author: Dee Phillips ISBN: 978-1-78322-050-2 Price: £5.99 Format: 195 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English



SUMMARYEverywhere Lucy goes with her new boyfriend, she sees her previous boyfriend, Lloyd. Lloyd's always there, just in view watching her. In a twist at the end we find out that Lloyd died a year ago. Can she move on and be happy with her new guy? Right Now! is a series of 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, that are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction.









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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Timeliners

Title: William – The Conqueror! Author: Stewart Ross ISBN: 978-1-78322-537-8 Price: £5.99 Format: 197 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp

C BIC Code: YNH CBMC: D5N79

Age: 8-10 years/KS2 Pub Date: August 2016

Summary Walter Giffard of Normandy is a proud and ambitious knight. He longs to get his hands on the rich green fields of Buckinghamshire. So when William Duke of Normandy asks for help to conquer England, Walter hurries to his lord’s side. But if William wants the English crown, he’s going to have to fight for it…

Some excellent quotes about this series: “The chapters are short - only two or three pages - and I like the fact that the contents page gives a summary of the chapter. This will be a good aid for reluctant readers, as they can refresh their memory on what has happened when they come back to continue reading." “This series is really excellent, with its combination of fact and fiction to inform and entertain. Beautifully produced too." "The books are a really good way to encourage an interest in history and fill a gap between texts for younger children and factual books which are of a higher reading age."

Key Selling Points • Brings history alive by mixing fiction with fact • Hi/Lo series aimed at KS2. Interest age 8-15 years, reading age 8-10 years

• Short chapters with strong main characters

• Written by well-known prize winning author Stewart Ross

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Title: We are the First Emperor! Author: Stewart Ross ISBN: 978-1-78322-593-4 Price: £5.99 Format: 197 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp

C BIC Code: YNH CBMC: D5N79

Age: 8-10 years/KS2 Pub Date: August 2016

Summary The mighty Qin Shi Huang calls himself China’s ‘First Emperor’. Even when he orders books to be burned, no one dares resist him. No one? Wei, a young girl at the Emperor’s court, is not so sure. Why does her father want his servants to be muscle-men? And what is that strange thing he has ordered his blacksmith to make?

Some excellent quotes about this series: The chapters are short - only two or three pages - and I like the fact that the contents page gives a summary of the chapter. This will be a good aid for reluctant readers, as they can refresh their memory on what has happened when they come back to continue reading.

The books are a really good way to encourage an interest in history and fill a gap between texts for younger children and factual books which are of a higher reading age. Parents in Touch Magazine The mix of fiction, history and reference make them a useful addition to the classroom library. The Bookseller Back to School Supplement Information on We Are The First Emperor!

The mighty Qin Shi Huang calls himself China’s ‘First Emperor’. Even when he orders books to be burned, no one dares resist him. No one? Wei, a young girl at the Emperor’s court, is not so sure. Why does her father want his servants to be muscle-men? And what is that strange thing he has ordered his blacksmith to make?

Key Selling Points • Brings history alive by mixing fiction with fact • Hi/Lo series aimed at KS2. Interest age 8-15 years, reading age 8-10 years


• Written by well-known prize winning author Stewart Ross





Title: The Lady of the Mercians Author: Stewart Ross ISBN: 978-1-78322-592-7 Price: £5.99 Format: Paperback Extent: 48pp

C BIC Code: YNH CBMC: D5N79 Age: 8-10 years/KS2 Pub Date: August 2016

Summary Now Alfred the Great is dead, who will lead the Anglo-Saxons in their struggle against the Danes? The obvious choice is Edward, the new King of Wessex. But Edward’s sister, the Lady of the Mercians, is just as powerful, just as wise. Now she must choose which comes first, defeating the Danes or holding the family together…

Some excellent quotes about this series: The chapters are short - only two or three pages - and I like the fact that the contents page gives a summary of the chapter. This will be a good aid for reluctant readers, as they can refresh their memory on what has happened when they come back to continue reading.

The books are a really good way to encourage an interest in history and fill a gap between texts for younger children and factual books which are of a higher reading age. Parents in Touch Magazine The mix of fiction, history and reference make them a useful addition to the classroom library. The Bookseller Back to School Supplement Information on The Lady of the Mercians

Now Alfred the Great is dead, who will lead the Anglo-Saxons in their struggle against the Danes? The obvious choice is Edward, the new King of Wessex. But Edward’s sister, the Lady of the Mercians, is just as powerful, just as wise. Now she must choose which comes first, defeating the Danes or holding the family together…

Key Selling Points: • Brings history alive by mixing fiction with fact • Hi/Lo series aimed at KS2. Interest age 8-15 years, reading age 8-10 years


• Written by well-known prize winning author Sterwart Ross




ADVANCE INFORMATION Title: Captain Jellybeard and the

Giant South Sea Prawn

Author: Simon Cheshire ISBN: 978-1-78322-596-5 Price: £6.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 56 pages BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N79 Age: 6-7 years old +/KS2 Pub Date: August 2016

SUMMARY Captain Jellybeard and her trusty young First Mate, Ben, lead the fearsome-est galleon of pirates on the high seas, ahaaarrr! They are in competition with the evil Captain Skullbone and his crew of ne’er-do-wells. Whoever captures the legendary Giant South Sea Prawn first will be able to sell it to Ye Olde Ocean Zoo for a fortune in gold! The race is on… but will Captain Jellybeard be first to the prize? AUTHOR Simon Cheshire is an award-winning children’s and young adult author who grew up in Warwickshire. His first book, Jeremy Brown of the Secret Service was published in 1997 and since then his titles have been published in many countries around the world. His titles include the Saxby Smart detective series and the SWARM techno-spy series. KEY SELLING POINTS

• Swash-buckling adventure that will delight readers, both male and female alike • Award-winning author • Ideal title to support World Talk Like a Pirate Day on 19th September!!

CONTACT DETAILS For further information on any Fiction Express titles from ReadZone Books please contact MMS at [email protected] or phone +44 (0) 20 8898 5211.

ADVANCE INFORMATION Title: Curious Cal and the Wish Machine Author: Cavan Scott ISBN: 978-1-78322-595-8 Price: £6.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 96 pages BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N79 Age: 8-9 years+/KS2 Pub Date: August 2016

SUMMARY Cal never ever looks before he leaps. His curiosity always gets the better of him. So, what will happen when he's let loose in a laboratory of mad and marvellous machines? And can the wish machine really give Cal what he desires? You decide! AUTHOR Cavan Scott is a Sunday Times top ten best-selling author. Cavan is also an editor, producer and pastry lover who lives near Bristol in the UK. He has written novels, audio dramas, short stories and comic strips for such popular series as Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Warhammer 40,000, Pathfinder, Adventure Time, Blake’s 7, Judge Dredd, Highlander and Power Rangers. He has also written children’s novels, activity books, annuals and game guides for Skylanders and Angry Birds, plus non-fiction books for Doctor Who, Planet Dinosaur and Countryfile KEY SELLING POINTS • Fiction Express titles are derived from an original online platform for publishing children’s fiction • Plot of the story has been decided on by the children—they voted for what happened in

each chapter • Fiction Express operates in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand • Short, exciting chapters that will keep reluctant readers hooked

CONTACT DETAILS For further information on any Fiction Express titles from ReadZone Books please contact MMS at [email protected] or phone +44 (0) 20 8898 5211.

Explore some of the busiest and most vibrant cities around the world and learn about their iconic landmarks. Visually striking full-colour imagery

and simple text features will bring each city to life in this engaging new series.

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A City Adventure In...

New Delhi

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Beijing

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New York

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Learn how climate and resources affect our homes. Find out what happens if you have

nowhere to call home. Welcome to my home - take a look at everything from a house built

of mud to an eco-home of the future.

Books in this series investigate the places where people live. They use simple text to explore the geographical, historical and

environmental features of each area and to consider how and why people live there.

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Your Local Area

Homes

Jo Brundle

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Find out what it’s like to live in a tiny village in India or a vast sheep station in Australia. Learn why it’s fun - and sometimes not fun -

to live in the countryside. Discover how farms and villages have changed and how we can

help to care for them in the future.

Books in this series investigate the places where people live. They use simple text to explore the geographical, historical and

environmental features of each area and to consider how and why people live there.

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Your Local Area

Farms and Villages

Jo Brundle

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Go Exploring!Continents and Oceans

Asia

Steffi Cavell-Clarke

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Explore the world’s seven continents and fi ve oceans in this fantastic, globe-

trotting series. Each book discovers one of the world’s continents and its

surrounding oceans via detailed maps, engaging imagery and age-appropriate text. Readers will be able to identify the location, countries, landscape, climate

and wildlife of each continent.





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Around the World

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A selection of vibrantly illustrated and engaging books for beginner readers

that also gives them A selection of vibrantly illustrated and engaging books for beginner readers that also gives them their fi rst exposure to an assortment of information from different cultures and countries fi rst exposure to an assortment of information from different cultures and countries.

Around the World

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Around the World

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Playing

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Children everywhere love to swim, splash and dive.

DIVE IN!

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IN LAOS STREET CHILDREN IN INDIA COOL OFF IN THE FOUNTAIN.

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Children everywhere love to swim,

splash and dive. People in Thailand

celebrate New Year with a special

water festival, called Songkran.

Children enjoy splashing and

using their water pistols.

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Around the World

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Food

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