From Shelf To Screen
By Jacqson Diego Story Emporium
From Shelf To Screen
By Jacqson Diego Story Emporium
From the contemporary to the iconic, some of our favourite books for children and teenagers can be seen on screen this year.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
Suzanne Collins
£8.99 £8.54In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - ; every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute... and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
Heartstopper Volume 3: The bestselling graphic novel, now on Netflix!
Alice Oseman
£12.99 £12.34Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick's even found the courage to come out to his mum. But coming out isn't just something that happens once - there's Nick's older brother, and a school trip to Paris, not to mention all the other friends and family - and life can be hard, even with someone who loves you by your side. As their feelings get more serious, Charlie and Nick will need each other more than ever before.
The Worst Witch
Jill Murphy
£7.99 £7.59Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred is a trainee at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, but she's making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. Yet she manages to scrape by until she turns Ethel, the teacher's pet, into her deadly enemy and chaos ensues .
Anne of Green Gables
L. M. Montgomery
£6.99 £6.64Anne's dislikes: Being an orphan, having red hair, being called 'carrots' by Gilbert Blythe. Anne's likes: Living at the Green Gables with Marilla and Matthew, her friend Diana, dresses with puff sleeves. Anne's regrets: Dying her hair green, smashing a slate over Gilbert Blythe's head. Anne's dream: To tame her temper. To be good (this is an uphill struggle).
The Shadow and Bone: Siege and Storm: Book 2
Leigh Bardugo
£8.99 £8.54Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Alina Starkov's power has grown, but not without a price. She is the Sun Summoner - hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Shadow Fold. But she and Mal can't outrun their enemies for long. The Darkling is more determined than ever to claim Alina's magic and use it to take the Ravkan throne. With nowhere else to turn, Alina enlists the help of an infamous privateer and sets out to lead the Grisha army. But as the truth of Alina's destiny unfolds, she slips deeper into the Darkling's deadly game of forbidden magic, and further away from her humanity. To save her country, Alina will have to choose between her power and the love she thought would always be her shelter. No victory can come without sacrifice - and only she can face the oncoming storm.
Peter Pan
J. M. Barrie
£9.99 £9.49The magical Peter Pan comes to the night nursery of the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael. He teaches them to fly, then takes them through the sky to Never-Never Land, where they find Red Indians, Wolves, Mermaids and Pirates. The leader of the pirates is the sinister Captain Hook. His hand was bitten off by a crocodile, who, as Captain Hook explains 'liked my arm so much that he has followed me ever since, licking his lips for the rest of me'. After lots of adventures, the story reaches its exciting climax as Peter, Wendy and the children do battle with Captain Hook and his band.
Peter Pan: The magical tale brought to life with super-sized pop-ups!
Robert Sabuda
£30.00 £28.50Swoop into the dangerous and exciting world of Neverland with the master of paper engineering. With stunning pop-ups and elaborative interactive details, this is a gift that will be treasured by generations. Robert Sabuda brings new life to J M Barrie's beloved story with his stunning and intricate pop-ups. With a jaw-dropping number of pop-ups on every page, take to the skies with Peter Pan, cower in fear of Captain Hook's mighty ship, and explore the forests the Lost Boys call home.
The Field Guide
Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
£8.99 £8.54After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've just moved into, Jared; his twin brother, Simon; and their older sister Mallory, discover that there's a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our own - the world of faerie. The children want to share what they know, but the faeires will do everything possible to stop their secrets being revealed.
The Magician's Elephant Movie tie-in
Kate DiCamillo and Yoko Tanaka
£6.99 £6.64When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it's true.
White Bird: A graphic novel from the world of WONDER – soon to be a major film
R J Palacio
£12.99 £12.34White Bird reveals a new side to Julian's story, as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War. An unforgettable, unputdownable story about strength, courage and the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives, from the globally bestselling author of Wonder.
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret
Judy Blume
£8.99 £8.54Meet Margaret. She's going through all the same things most teenage girls have to face; fitting in, friendship and first bras. Life isn't easy for Margaret. She's moved away from her childhood home, she's starting a new school, finding new friends - and she's convinced she's not normal. For a start she hasn't got a clue whether she wants to be Jewish like her father or Christian like her mother. Everyone else seems really sure of who they are. And, worst of all, she's a 'late developer'. She just knows that all her friends are going to need a bra before she does. It's too embarrassing to talk to her parents about these things. So she talks to God instead - and waits for an answer.
Lockwood & Co.– Now a major Netflix series
Jonathan Stroud
£8.99 £8.54Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping to begin a shining new chapter in her career. Instead she finds herself joining Lockwood & Co., the most ramshackle agency in the city, whose ineptitude is matched only by the charisma of its owner. But Lockwood & Co. have one last chance for redemption. All they have to do is spend the night in one of the most haunted houses in England... and come out alive.
Daisy Jones and The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid
£9.99 £9.49Everybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six. Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable. They sold out arenas from coast to coast. Then, on 12 July 1979, Daisy Jones walked barefoot onto the stage at Chicago Stadium. And it all came crashing down. Everyone was there. Everyone remembers it differently. Nobody knew why they split. Until now ...
A Kind of Spark
Elle McNicoll
£7.99 £7.59'A Kind Of Spark' tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?
Pip and Posy: The Friendly Snail
Camilla (Editorial Director) Reid and Axel Scheffler
£6.99 £6.64Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better. In The Friendly Snail, Pip and Posy are spending a lovely afternoon outside, but while Pip wants to do some quiet gardening, Posy wants to have fun playing noisy games. When Posy's racket frightens Pip's new snail friend back into its shell, Pip gets cross... Oh dear! But then a big, greedy bird tries to take Pip's snail, and it turns out Posy's loud voice can be quite useful, after all!
Pip and Posy: Outdoor Explorers
Nosy Crow Ltd
£5.99 £5.69Join in the fun with Pip and Posy and their friends as they have outdoor adventures, look and find - out and about, and have lots of fun playing and exploring in the fresh air. Have fun completing the puzzles, drawing, colouring and using lots of stickers. This busy activity book will keep children entertained for hours.
Supertato: The Great Eggscape!: the perfect Easter treat!
Paul Linnet and SUE HENDRA
£7.99 £7.59The newest adventure in this bestselling series is an irresistibly chocolate-y caper starring Supertato and the Evil Pea! It's night-time in the supermarket and someone has stolen all of the chocolate eggs! Never fear! Supertato and the veggies have a plan to get them back. It's EGGciting, it's EGGcellent, but will it also be...foiled?! There's only one way to find out!
Supertato
SUE HENDRA and Paul Linnet
£7.99 £7.59The first book in the bestselling Supertato series by picture book superstars Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet! Over 800k copies sold to date! Supertato - as seen on TV! Meet Supertato! He's always there for you when the chips are down. He's the supermarket superhero with eyes everywhere - but now there's a pea on the loose. A very, very naughty pea. Has Supertato finally met his match?
Owl Diaries Bind-Up 1: Eva's Treetop Festival & Eva Sees a Ghost
Rebecca Elliott
£6.99 £6.64Two Books in one! Book 1: 'Eva's treetop festival' - Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers to organize a spring festival at school. Even with her best friend Lucy's help, there is no way she will get everything done in time. Will Eva have to ask Sue (a.k.a. Meanie McMeanerson) for help? Or will the festival have to be cancelled?! Book 2 : 'Eva sees a ghost' - Eva sees a ghost! Or at least, she thinks she does... What else could that all-white owl Eva sees be? With her friend Lucy by her side, Eva goes in search of the ghost. Eek!