CHILDREN'S HOMEPAGE

Julia Donaldson and David Roberts, creators of the visually spectacular Tyrannosaurus Drip return this month with The Troll - the tale of a clueless pirate crew, one hairy troll and barrels o'laughs!

Award-winning Frank Cottrell Boyce shoots back on the scene with the intergalactic adventures of Liam Digby in Cosmic. This shiny silver paperback is available at 30% off along with Frank’s other books here. Plus, don’t forget to check out the extract and trailer here.

If one adventure is not enough, young readers will love the brand-new series from TV comedian Emma Kennedy. Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts follows feisty young wannabe detective Wilma and her clue-munching mutt Pickles as they collect clues to catch a mysterious killer. Read a bit of the story here or click to WIN a copy of this hilarious new book.

Lastly for the older readers, we have fresh new writer Daniel Finn and his unputdownable thriller, Two Good Thieves; a danger-filled playground of thieves and pickpockets whose underworld activities plunge them into moral ambiguity. This exhilarating tale may be sampled here.

Take the edge off those restless car rides this summer with Doodle On: Holiday Doodles. Combined with a good imagination, it will keep the kids entertained for hours (and maybe some big kids too!). Click here to WIN one of five copies. Lastly, for even younger budding artists, the new book in the I Can Draw series is out just in time for the holidays. I Can Draw Seaside is filled with wipe-clean pages and a special pen and to WIN a copy for your summer holiday, click here.

Books for children of all ages are available from Macmillan Children’s Books. For babies and toddlers, visit our Campbell Books imprint, for teenagers check out our Young Picador range.

Kingfisher