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Risa Rodil – Witch Girl
October sees the release of Risa Rodil‘s spooky new ‘Witch Girl’ cover design for Scholastic.
Goth Girl meets Ghostbusters in this mystery adventure with the perfect spine-tingling balance of fun and scares! Beware! This is a story to read with the lights on.
Nicola Slater – Bella Broomstick: Midnight Magic
Whoo-hoo! How gorgeous is Nicola Slater‘s cover illustration for ‘Bella Broomstick: Midnight Magic’. Set to fly off the shelves in August, this is the fifth title in the delightful witchy series written by Lou Kuenzler for Scholastic.
Vlado Krizan – Fighting Fantasy
Vlado has been exceptionally busy over the past few months illustrating spine-chilling monsters, demons and magical worlds for Scholastic.
Bestselling author, and long-time fan of Fighting Fantasy, Charlie Higson brings his own brand of heart-stopping action, terrifying monsters and page-turning plotting to Allansia in ‘Gates of Death’.
Scholastic Books has also re-released five classic Fighting Fantasy titles by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone: ‘Creature of Havoc’, ‘Deathtrap Dungeon’, ‘Sorcery! The Shamutanti Hills’, ‘Island of Lizard King’, ‘Appointment with Fear’, ‘The Gates of Death’.
Risa Rodil – The Incredible Shrinking Girl
Check out Risa Rodil‘s fun, vibrant typography for ‘The Incredible Shrinking Girl’. Written by Lou Kuenzler, this fantastically funny new series aimed at 7 – 9 year olds is due to hit the shelves this May, published by Scholastic.
Vlado Krizan: Fighting Fantasy – 35th anniversary
To mark the 35th anniversary year of the ground-breaking Fighting Fantasy role-playing gamebooks – the brainchild of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone – Scholastic commissioned our very own Vlado Krizan to illustrate the newly relaunched series. Vlado’s thrilling atmospheric illustrations of monsters, demons and magical worlds will be sure to hook a brand new generation on these iconic fantasy stories.
Laura Wood – What Do They Do with all the Poo from all the Animals at the Zoo?
Laura‘s bright and cheery artwork was the prefect choice for this hilarious book written by Australian comedian Anh Do, published by Scholastic (Australia).
Nicola Slater: Bella Broomstick – Halloween Havoc
Fantastic to receive our copies of Bella Broomstick ‘Halloween Havoc’ published by Scholastic. Nicola Slater‘s cover artwork is so much fun!
Nicola Slater – Bella Broomstick ‘School Spells’
How exciting, our fab new copy of Nicola Slater‘s Bella Broomstick has just arrived! Written by Lou Kuenzler and published by Scholastic, this delightful new series will have young readers bewitched from the very first page!
Bella Broomstick has been sent to live in Person World. She loves her new home, her new school and her foster parents Aunty Rose and Uncle Alf. Bella and her best friend Esme are preparing for the summer talent show. But bully Piers Seymour is determined to ruin their performance! Can Bella stop him and help her friends put on a magical show?
Levente Szabo: Riding Chance
Levente Szabo has illustrated the striking cover artwork for Christine Kendall’s ‘Riding Chance’, published by Scholastic.
Troy is a kid with a passion. And dreams. And wanting to do the right thing. But after taking a wrong turn, he’s forced to endure something that’s worse than any juvenile detention he can imagine-he’s “sentenced” to the local city stables where he’s made to take care of horses. The greatest punishment has been trying to make sense of things since his mom died but, through his work with the horses, he discovers a sport totally unknown to him-polo. Troy’s has to figure out which friends have his back, which kids to cut loose, and whether he and Alisha have a true connection. Laced with humor and beating with heartache, this novel will grip readers, pull them in quickly, and take them on an unforgettable ride. Set in present day Christine Kendall’s stunning debut lets us come face-to-face with the challenges of a loving family that turn hardships into triumphs.
Captain Kris – Neon Aliens Ate My Homework & Other Poems
Captain Kris has illustrated the cover and various spreads for “Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and Other Poems” by celebrity entertainer Nick Cannon, published by Scholastic.
The book, aimed at 7+, covers a diverse range of kid-friendly topics including funny, silly, gross, heart-warming, as well as serious poems.
