Children's Pre-Order Books

by Katie Kirby

€12.99

From hilariousMEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new story from the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series! Lottie’s done with embarrassing herself. There can't possibly be any more ways to do it! Right? Have her annoying little brother announce her bra size while shopping? Done. Get her head stuck in a coffin during an escape room? Check. Go viral and embarrass herself on national media? Completed it. So surely nothing else could possibly phase her. Until an invitation from Amber to join her family ski holiday suddenly arrives . . . Join Lottie on her next (mis)adventure full of life lessons, funny LOLs, and cringe inducing moments . . . this time on skis!

by Sarah Bowie

€9.49

The fourth laugh-out-loud full colour story in the bestselling Nina Peanut series - she's an amazing frozen-pizza chef, ghost hunter, mystery solver, jet-setter, creative genius, drama queen. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere. I'm Nina Peanut and I CANNOT believe Mum is making me show the new boy at school around town. Ethan shoved an ice cream in my face when we were four years old - annoying! But wait... he's older now and... quite cool. Wears a leather jacket. Into skating. The best looking boy who-is-not-in-a-boyband I've ever seen. Why have I gone bright red? We're putting on some random play - Romeo and Juliet? I don't expect you've heard of it - at the end of term and I want the starring role opposite Ethan. But of course my arch-enemy Megan BUMFACE is also set on the part: the race to be the ultimate drama queen is ON! Hilariously funny, with themes of friendship/frenemies, big dreams, brilliant pets: hours and hours of reading fun guaranteed for kids. Warm, offbeat wit and gorgeous, bright full colour pictures throughout. Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks.

by Jeff Kinney

€14.99

Rowley Jefferson is back with another book in his Awesome Friendly series - Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 - which is even more hilariously terrifying than the first! Fans of Greg Heffley and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney get a chance to dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley's imagination, where you'll meet monsters, ghouls, and oversized insects. Plus even more spooky surprises are in store for you in these comically terrifying tales. Don't blame us if you can't sleep after crawling into bed with this creepy collection - you've been warned! See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2

by Dav Pilkey

€10.99

The #1 global bestselling Captain Underpants series returns! Based on the first sensational chapter book, it's a reimagined adventure perfectly paired with all-new manga artwork. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is written and adapted by Dav Pilkey, illustrated by manga artist Motojiro, and totally reinvented for a new generation of readers. Tra-la-laaa! Following the story arc of the first original chapter book, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is re-envisioned as an engaging graphic novel reading in Western style (left to right). With dynamic manga artwork by Japanese artist Motojiro, all-new Flip-O-Ramas, and much more, it will captivate existing fans, capture new readers, and appeal to comics, manga, and anime aficionados alike! Combining humour and action with empowerment and empathy, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga features the amazing adventures of best friends George Beard and Harold Hutchins and their waistband warrior superhero creation, Captain Underpants! He's faster than a speeding waistband, more powerful than boxer shorts, and able to leap tall buildings without getting a wedgie. Night and day, Captain Underpants fights for truth, justice, and all that is pre-shrunk and cottony! The Captain Underpants series, which was launched over 25 years ago, was instrumental in creating the illustrated children's chapter book category that's still popular today. For additional awesome, action-packed, inspiring escapades filled with creativity and imagination, read Dav Pilkey's Dog Man, Cat Kid Comic Club, Super Diaper Baby (now in full color), and Dragon Tales series. And be sure to check out the two critically acclaimed major motion pictures, Dog Man and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie!

by Lucy Kennedy

€13.99

Do you believe in magic? Well, you just need to look beneath your feet ... because under the creaky floorboards of lots and lots of houses in Ireland, but most particularly under those of a house called 39A Cove Street in Dublin, there lives a whole community of little elves, working and making magic from all the things you drop between the cracks! Meet Joey and Freddie O’Brien, nine-year-old twin elves who get up to all sorts of mischief together. From their missions Up-Up to borrow supplies from their human neighbour, Bee-Bee, and stay out of the path of her big St Bernard dog, to their adventures in Squirby Village, creating magic out of the things we leave behind. But when the twins see Bee-Bee is not herself, and needs help, they gather their friends and rush to the rescue!

by Brian Gordon

€9.49

Dante is back in Camp Catastrophe, the second this hilarious, highly illustrated series for children aged 7+, by author/illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. After winning their school quiz, Dante and Virgil are ready for a rest. But when Virgil suggests they go to Camp Sulfur Springs, Dante reluctantly agrees. What could possibly go wrong? A LOT! Endless rain, sharing a cabin with his nemesis and being hit in the butt by a stray arrow are only the beginning of Dante's woes. Just when things seem like they can’t get any worse, the rival camp across the lake, start taking every opportunity to taunt Dante and the rest of the Sulfur Springs campers. Dante and Virgil decide their only chance for redemption is to beat them at the end-of-summer boat race by any means possible...

by Jeff Kinney

€14.99

When the going gets tough, what’s a wimpy kid to do? In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg’s got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he’s facing an uphill battle. Will Greg step into the ring or throw in the towel? One thing’s for sure – Fight or Flight is a knockout!

by Emily Hourican

€8.99

A charming, classic-feeling cosy-crime children's debut from bestselling Irish author Emily Hourican - perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike, The Swifts and Janice Hallett's A Box Full of Murders. 12-year-old Meredith and 10-year-old Macy live at the Ivy Hotel in Dublin - an old, beautiful and beloved institution with a tight-knit staff that feel like family. Their mum is the General Manager, and their modest apartment is tucked away in a corner, but it has lots of perks. The girls enjoy sneaky snacks from the restaurant, spying on glamorous events and getting to know the eccentric long-term residents. And they like knowing all the secret stairs and corridors that guests never see, where the staff move around invisibly, making sure everything runs like clockwork... And this is going to come in handy. Because within the cosy walls of the Ivy Hotel, there is also danger, intrigue and threat. Just as the hotel's new owners arrive, ready to make cuts and fire staff, the girls are faced with their biggest task yet: a murder to solve.

by Julia Donaldson

€15.99

All was quiet in the deep dark wood, until . . . 10th September 2026 Gruffalo Granny is the brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic. Get your claws on the brand new Gruffalo Granny first – pre-order now!

by T. Z. Layton

€8.99

Leo hasbecome a star in the Youth Premier League and one of the brightest young players in the world. But he faces his greatest challenge yet when he joins his junior national team and tries to lead an underdog football squad from the United States to victory in the greatest tournament of all for his age group: the U15 Cup of Nations. Unlike the Lewisham Knights, Leo's national team doesn't have a roster full of Premier League talent. Plus the team has terrible chemistry and very little time to improve. The stakes have never been higher. The United States is the host nation, and the pressure is on to make a good showing. Can Leo become a true leader and bring his team together? Or will they flame out in the group stage and disappoint their country? The inspiring, action-packed fifth book in The Academy series is perfect for young readers 7-13 and for sports fans of all ages.

by Catherine Doyle

€8.99

Spooky silliness reigns in Catherine Doyle’s brand new series! Stepsiblings Ted and Frankie are forced to team up to save their hotel from a ghostly duke and his restless spirits.  Ted McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn­of­the­devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad ­ their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the step siblings to stay far apart. But when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie meets a screaming suit of armour, their feud becomes the least of their problems. With cranky spirits on the loose, Ted and Frankie reluctantly team up to stop the devious Duke of Snoring from turning their new home into haunted rubble. The battle for the hotel has begun!

by M. G. Leonard

€9.49

A complete triumph of imagination . . . readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series' A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar. The action adventure of Gladiator meets the time travel of Doctor Who in the third title of this blockbusting epic series by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard. Perfect for fans of Hunt for the Golden Scarab, Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Manuel Šumberac. Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson are enjoying an amazing holiday in Rome, until they they are swept up in the mysterious disappearance of world-famous illusionist Kinetic. He vanished during a live broadcast from the Colosseum, but he never reappeared. When Kinetic’s sister finds a strange description in a history book of a gladiator who sounds uncannily like her brother, the friends are determined to help. They travel through secret time doors to the spectacular – and deadly – Colosseum in Ancient Rome, but can the brave trio survive long enough to find Kinetic and bring him home? The Impossible Gladiator can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the thrilling Time Keys series written by M. G. Leonard. Follow Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson's adventures in the series in Hunt for the Golden Scarab and The Legend of Viking Thunder. Praise for the series: 'Classic and fresh – a breathtaking adventure.' – Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of Artemis Fowl 'A spellbinding, seat-of-the-pants adventure . . . fabulous, fast-paced and thrilling.' – Jonathan Stroud 'A note-perfect, time-travelling blockbuster.' – Jack Meggitt-Phillips, bestselling author of The Beast and the Bethany

by Aoife Dooley

€9.49

Ollie the vampire squid, Zing the sea bunny and the rest of the Squid Squad are back for more hilarious, zany and action-packed adventures in this full-colour graphic novel for readers aged 5-8, perfect for fans of Bumble and Snug, Spongebob Squarepants and Bunny vs Monkey. The deep-sea town of Nowhere is home to the wackiest and weirdest creatures of the ocean, with abilities like shooting thorns, tripling in size and releasing stink-bombs! Teaming up as the Squid Squad, they're ready to save the day - or cause chaos... Join Ollie and Zing in four new mini episodes as they try out grown-up jobs, adopt an unusual new pet, track down a prized painting and rescue a shell-ebrity when a movie set turns up and jealous Thornelius stirs up trouble! Aoife's striking, bold and friendly art style welcomes even less confident readers in these action-packed mini episodes Hilarious and anarchic visual humour with a loveable cast of vibrant characters A celebration of imagination, friendship and being completely unique!

by Sinéad Moriarty

€10.99

Grace is excited for the neighbourhood Halloween party - until a spark from the bonfire turns her night upside down, sending her to hospital and leaving her with scars that change how she sees herself. Later, back at school, Grace struggles with the stares and unkind words. But, as she slowly begins to heal, Grace learns that true friends shine brightest when times are dark - and that she is braver and stronger than she ever imagined.

by Laufey

€16.99

Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting picture book by GRAMMY® Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream: to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H’Opera House draws near, Mei Mei diligently practises playing her violin, yet struggles with her unsettled nerves. What will happen if she hits a wrong note? This charming story features the debut authorship of world-renowned musician Laufey. Her lyrical text provides a comforting tale of honing confidence and also includes child-friendly definitions of musical terminology. The cosy illustrations have been provided by multi-award-winning illustrator Lauren O'Hara. Her cuddly colour palette provides a world children will want to explore again and again! Join Mei Mei in this touching story about embracing imperfections and finding the courage to pursue your dreams. Perfect for young readers learning about perseverance, this delightful picture book will inspire children to believe in their own unique talents and abilities.

by Ciara O'Connor

€10.99

The Skidderwolves are a pack of notorious wolves who keep everyone in twelve-year-old Rory McKenna’s village awake at night by skidding their way down Main Street, sending sparks of electricity flying into the air. It’s been bringing tourists to Shoak Village in their droves for years. But things take a dark turn when a local girl disappears suddenly, and the wolves are accused of attacking her. Overnight, an order is put out to kill them on sight. So, when Rory brings his dad’s big, strange-looking comb into class five years later, his teacher Miss Hudson calls the police. It’s definitely a Skidderwolf comb – but why would Rory’s dad have it? Rory discovers his dad has secretly been hiding the wolves all these years, trying to keep them safe, believing them to have been falsely accused. But before he can explain more, his dad is arrested, leaving Rory and his best friend to keep the wolves hidden, all by themselves. Only someone is watching them, and now both they and the wolves are in danger..

by Karen Harte

€12.99

Fifteen-year-old Effie has spent her entire life in the spotlight as the daughter of @ourbighappyfamily, a famous Irish influencer family known for their picture-perfect posts. But after her dad’s very public cheating scandal implodes their online empire, Effie’s mam relocates the family to a small rural town for a fresh start. Desperate to escape her embarrassing past, Effie hides her influencer origins at her new school, where she finally starts to make friends and meets Jack – a grounded, gentle boy with a total lack of online presence or knowledge of that world. But as her mam starts reinventing herself, Effie’s secrets and her chance at a new beginning are at risk of being exposed … in a very public, very messy way.

by Sinead O'Hart

€12.99

Ellora’s pooka grandad is visiting and he’s given Ellora some magical seeds to help her with her schoolwork. The seeds grow into a Listening Lily, which has petals that look like ears and grows magical leaves with the answers to whatever questions it hears! It’s a great help at first, but when it begins to grow out of control and starts sprouting random information – like a spell to make a person’s clothes magically turn inside-out, and ‘facts’ that turn out to be silly lies – Ellora doesn’t know what to do … She knows it’s just her grandad’s pooka mischief, but if she doesn’t do something about the magic flower fast, she could be thrown out of Shee Le Chéile NS!

by Dave Rudden

€10.99

Twelve-year-old Nell Cafferty didn’t ask to be the eldest of four children. Acting as babysitter, bodyguard and bouncer all week long while her parents work has left no room for her ambitions of being a wrestling star. But when her siblings are taken hostage by enormous were-otters, it’s on Nell to save them, and she’ll do anything to get them back. Even if that means challenging their monstrous king who has terrible ambitions of his own…

by Rob Brydon

€14.99

From national treasure, Rob Brydon, comes a warm and witty picture book chronicling the adventures of Crumble the cat... “The cat in the cupboard is sat in the cupboard, for that is where his home is found. He lives there with pride – it's his route to outside, to the place where adventures abound… In this adventure., Crumble embarks on a rescue mission into the garden of his arch-nemesis next door to seek out his beloved lost toy. But it’s dangerous in enemy territory for our plucky feline…

by Jamie Smart

€9.49

There are three things you need to know about MEGALOMANIACS! They are TERRORS from outer space! There are LOADS of them! They are TINY! Bobbletown is under attack - from the cutest, silliest and zaniest alien invasion EVER! The super-powered Megalomaniacs have crash-landed, and they're going to do their very best to take over planet Earth! That is, if they don't get in each other's way first . . . Jam-packed with Jamie Smart's unique exuberant humour and artwork, Megalomaniacs is the newest extravaganza in children's comics! You've never read ANYTHING like this before!

by Angela Song

€9.49

Based on Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters! Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are pop stars by day and hunters by night! Meet them along with Saja Boys, the hottest new demon-boy band on the scene, Derpy Tiger, Sussie, and more beloved characters from KPop Demon Hunters in this Little Golden Book. Featuring adorable, stylised artwork, this must-have, official storybook will entertain and excite fans of all ages. Happy fans, happy Honmoon! Based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Based on KPop Demon Hunters, the film Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.

by Puffin

€11.99

Grab your backstage pass to Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters with this glossy full-colour poster book that features foil on the cover and more than 35 posters! This official poster book is full of exciting artwork featuring the world-renowned girl group HUNTR/X, Saja Boys, Derpy Tiger, and Sussie! Fans of all ages can cover their walls with these full-colour, collectible images. Perfect for fans of K-pop and demon slaying! Based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Based on KPop Demon Hunters, the film Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.