Cirrus@Austlit

'He's chronically grumpy, but completely lovable. Meet Wolf: the anti-social anti-hero the world's been waiting for.

'How many friends does Wolf have? NONE. And that's just the way he likes it.

'But despite Wolf's best efforts to avoid people, they keep trying to befriend him.

'So Wolf hatches a plan and when everyone arrives at his house for a party, they're in for a big surprise …

'Perfect for reading alone or together, Lone Wolf is the laugh-out-loud new series kids everywhere will love.'  (Publication summary)

'He's chronically grumpy, but completely lovable. Meet Wolf: the anti-social anti-hero the world's been waiting for.

'Wolf is not a people person. Or an animal person. But he is a jelly bean person.

'And today, the only way to get them is by winning the Best Pet Competition. First prize: jelly beans!

'But try as he might, Wolf can't find a pet that will impress the judges. Luckily, he's got another plan up his sleeve …

'Perfect for reading alone or together, Lone Wolf is the laugh-out-loud new series kids everywhere will love.'  (Publication summary)

'Frank and Terrence are known for their relentless rivalry. They compete in everything, from slow-walking races to shiniest-shell contests. But one fateful day, they take things too far, with no way out but to work together.

'Two Turtles is a hilarious and irreverent story that explores cooperation, communication and teamwork. The surprising ending will tickle readers and spark endless discussions about complex friendships and conflicting feelings - can you be fiercely competitive and still be a good teammate?'  (Publication summary)

'In the world of Elipsom, the ability to Call, or summon objects, is a coveted skill. And yet despite being born into a family of Callers, Quin doesn't have the gift.

'But everything changes when instead of summoning an object, Quin makes something disappear. He quickly discovers that the objects Callers bring into their world aren't conjured at all, but are taken from another land, and another people who have had their lives slowly stolen from them.

'Now Quin must team up with Allie, a girl who's determined to stop this unjust practice, and decide whether he should remain loyal to his family, or betray them-and save the world.

'From dazzling newcomer Kiah Thomas comes an arresting, fast-paced and thought-provoking adventure about the consequences of wanting more than we need.'  (Publication summary)

'Madeleine Talbot has a bunny on her head, which is strange, sure, but wait until you discover why she can’t take it off.

'An outrageously funny story about an unlikely friendship, by the inimitable picture-book duo Kiah Thomas and Connah Brecon.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Max’s foot is fed up and wants to be a hand instead — he’s over puddles and prickles and being trod on every day — and Max, being ever so obliging, agrees. All is fine until the other body parts start putting in requests of their own, and when Max finds himself with not only a foothand but an elbownose, headbottom and a mouthear, he has no choice but to send the body parts back to where they belong. Which, as it happens, suits them.' (Publisher's blurb).

'The start of the alphabet is a wonderful place to live... unless you’re allergic to apples.

'After an accidental tumble through the alphabet, Alpaca must find her way back home to her friends, Ape, Alligator, Albatross, Anteater and Aardvark. But the longer Alpaca is away from home, the better she feels — she spots disappear, her nose stops running and she has a clear head for the first time ever. Perhaps the start of the alphabet, with all its apples, isn't the best place for an alpaca after all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.