2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Kids

King Flashypants series

In Andy Riley's charming and funny King Flashypants illustrated young readers series, Edwin is a boy with his own crown and castle in his very own kingdom of Edwinland. But being a king isn't as easy as he imagined when he encounters enemies on a series of adventures.

Cakes in Space

Astra's family are all snoring in their sleeping pods, but Astra is WIDE AWAKE. With her friend, Pilbeam, she goes off exploring and soon finds out the ship is in deep trouble. It's been knocked off course and invaded by a gang of Poglites, an alien salvage crew searching for spoons. But even the Poglites need Astra's help when they discover something far more sinister lurking in the canteen... Sure, they're cakes; but no one would describe them as sweet! Another splendiferous adventure from dynamic duo, Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre.

Agatha Parrot series

Agatha and her friends live on the same street as their school. They are awakened at midnight by the sustained ringing of their school. The children enlist their parents and teachers to try and uncover the mystery. Agatha and her group wonder whether the culprit is a ghost.