Waterstones have shared their lists of the best books to look forward to in 2021 – and we’re delighted to see three Nosy Crow books included! You can read the full list on the Waterstones blog here.
In their round-up of the best children’s books to look forward to in 2021, Waterstones have included The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook, The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger, and Pip and Posy: The Friendly Snail by Camilla Reid and Axel Scheffler.
Here’s what Waterstones said about The Boy Who Met a Whale: “The author of former Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month The Girl Who Stole an Elephant serves up a sparkling Sri Lanka-set adventure featuring a mysterious shipwreck, a strange child and a big, blue whale.”
And here’s a look inside the book:
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Here’s what Waterstones said about The Secret Detectives: “A startlingly accomplished children’s debut from Ella Risbridger, The Secret Detectives finds the freshly orphaned Isobel attempting to solve a heinous crime aboard the SS Mariana in a pitch perfect homage to Golden Age crime writing perfect for fans of Robin Stevens.”
Take a look inside the book:
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Here’s what Waterstones said about Pip and Posy: The Friendly Snail: “Pip and Posy must learn to value each other’s skills and needs in a triumphant return for Axel Scheffler’s lovable bunny and mouse duo.”
And here’s a look inside the book:
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