Simon & Schuster Children's Books

‘I loved you from the beginning,’ reads the love letter from the future that shapes Emma’s final year of high school and sets her on a new trajectory in all facets of her life.

Eleven-year-old Finn N.O. Hope is back for another instalment of cringe-inducing tales.

Three teen detectives try to discover who is sabotaging a cycling race in this third instalment in the Gold Medal Mysteries series. The story begins with our heroes Hannah, Maria, Seb and their adult chaperone Lucas, attending the Grand Prix in Monaco before travelling to London and on to France to follow the Grand Euro Cycle. Their interest is quickly piqued when a suspicious series of misfortunes befall the Team BB group of cyclists.

Finn Hope is an eleven-year-old boy navigating the highs and (mostly) lows of day-to-day life as the middle child in a family that drives him crazy. Finn is trapped in a constant state of cringe and annoyance between his Lycra-clad cyclist Dad and his unicorn-obsessed little sister.

When planet Earth faces an attack from an alien galaxy, a species called the Onni seeks help from the Global Council of Earth. To fight this common enemy, children are recruited to become space champions by completing trials. Kola is keen to take part as he has always been interested in space and believes this will help progress treatment for his sister who has Sickle Cell Disease.

After Nadia’s best friend Lizzy dies, she discovers that Lizzy has left behind a list of sixteen things for her to complete. At first, it feels impossible—how can Nadia even think about moving forward without her? But the list takes her on a journey that is both emotional and life-changing, leading her across America. Along the way, she meets Fran and together they discover new ways of coping and finding hope.

Shy Girl finds it hard to speak up in a world that often celebrates loudness. Shy Girl loves to sing when she’s alone, but her voice disappears in front of others. This touching picturebook gently explores themes of identity, belonging, self-expression, and self-confidence.

Eleven-year-old Daisy dreams of becoming a famous actor, but her ordinary life is in sharp contrast to her cousin’s – the very famous Maxxy Bloom. Daisy and Maxxy were once close, before Maxxy made the move to LA, and became an actual TV star. Now Daisy feels that she is very different to her cousin, and that Maxxy’s success only serves to highlight Daisy’s shortcomings.

Bibi Hossain is resigned to spending her summer working at her family’s fried chicken restaurant in New Jersey when her sister, Halima, announces her engagement to the heir of a posh tea garden in Bangladesh. Bibi is thrilled to leave her dull summer behind for her sister’s ‘Big Fat Bangali Wedding’ in Bangladesh – she’s even more thrilled that her parents’ old-fashioned ban on boys until her older sister marries means she’s free to finally start dating!

The Suitcase is a delightful picturebook that bridges youthful curiosity and grandparents’ hidden pasts. A young boy feels stuck in the slow lane during a summer holiday at his grandparents’ house. Their lifestyle and hobbies seem unbearably dull, until he stumbles upon a mysterious suitcase in the attic …