Hitting the Shelves: July 2023

With schools closing for the summer holidays, the stage is set for a new literary adventure. As backpacks are swapped for beach towels, it’s the perfect time to delve into a captivating collection of new books. Join us as we explore these exciting new reads hitting the shelves this July.

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Love & Resistance, illustrated by Steffi Walthall (represented by James Burns, project booked by Alex Gehringer), written by Kara H L Chen // Harper Collins (Available in the US, 4th July)

Great Carrier Reef, illustrated by Gordy Wright (represented by Susan Penny), written by Jessica Stremer // Holiday House Publishing, Inc. (Available in the US, 4th July)

A Disaster in Three Acts, illustrated by Sarah Long (represented by Jo Astles, project booked by Alex Gehringer), written by Kelsey Rodkey // Harper Collins (Available in the US, 5th July)

A Bear Called Blue, illustrated by Lucy Fleming (represented by Freddie Dawson), written by Frances Stickley // Andersen Press (Available in the UK, 6th July)

Alex Neptune, Monster Avenger, illustrated by George Ermos (represented by Robyn Newton), written by David Owen // Usborne Publishing (Available in the UK, 6th July)

Hotel of the Gods: Vikings on Vacation, illustrated by Steve Brown (represented by Robbin Brosterman, project booked by Robyn Newton), written by Tom Easton // Hachette (Available in the UK, 6th July)

The Boy Who Made Monsters, illustrated by Katie Kear (represented by Robyn Newton), written by Jenny Pearson // Usborne Publishing (Available in the UK, 6th July)

The Lovely Dark, illustrated by Izzy Burton (represented by Susan Penny), written by Matthew Fox // Hachette (Available in the UK, 6th July)

Sunny and the Birds, illustrated by Nabila Adani (represented by Susan Penny), written by Wendy Meddour // Oxford University Press (Available in the UK, 6th July)

Dragon Storm: Skye and Soulsinger, illustrated by Ben Mantle (represented by Susan Penny), written by Alastair Chisholm // Nosy Crow (Available in the UK, 6th July)

League of Thieves, illustrated by Tom Knight (represented by Susan Penny, project booked by Robyn Newton), written by Sarah Crofton and W.J. Tattersdill // Usborne Publishing (Available in the UK, 6th July)

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur’s Big Race, illustrated by Chris Chatterton (represented by Freddie, project booked by Arabella), written by Rhiannon Fielding // Penguin Random House (Available in the UK, 6th July)

Swifter than Starlight: A Wilder than Midnight Story, illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino (represented by Robyn Newton), written by Cerrie Burnell // Penguin Random House (Available in the UK, 13th July)

Keep Smiling, illustrated by Diane Ewen (represented by Freddie Dawson, project booked by Susan Penny), written by Baroness Floella Benjamin // Pan Macmillan (Available in the UK, 13th July)

King Charles III: A Little Golden Book Biography, illustrated by Monique Dong (represented by James Burns), written by Jen Arena // Penguin Random House (Available in the US, 17th July)

A Curious Mind and a Very Big Heart: The Story of Designer and Innovator Sara Little Turnbull, written and illustrated by Aura Lewis (represented by Anne Moore Armstrong) // Simon & Schuster (Available in the US, 18th July)

Rhinos Don’t Cry, illustrated by Chris Jevons (represented by Freddie Dawson), written by Mark Grist // Bloomsbury (Available in the UK, 20th July)

Lil’ Muffin Drops the Mic, illustrated by James Lancett (represented by Robyn Newton), written by Romesh Ranganathan // Penguin Random House (Available in the UK, 20th July)

5 Funny Animals, illustrated by Tom Knight (represented by Susan Penny), written by Adam Guillain and Charlotte Guillain // Penguin Random House (Available in the US, 20th July)

All Alone with You, illustrated by Sarah Long (represented by Jo Astles, project booked by Alex Gehringer), written by Amelia Diane Coombs // Simon & Schuster (Available in the US, 25th July)

Cookie Queen, illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki (represented by Anne Moore Armstrong), written by Kathleen King and Lowey Bundy Sichol // Penguin Random House (Available in the US, 25th July)

Brown Sugar Baby Board Book - Christmas Joy, illustrated by Jestenia Southerland (represented by James Burns, project booked by Alex Gehringer), written by Kevin Lewis // Cottage Door Press (Available in the US, 31st July)

Simon Seahorse: Seas the Day!, illustrated by Liam Darcy (represented by Susan Penny, project booked by Alex Gehringer), written by Cora Reef // Simon & Schuster (Available in the US, 25th July)

Recipes for Change: 12 Dishes Inspired by a Year in Black History, illustrated by Alleanna Harris (represented by Alex Gehringer, project booked by James Burns), written by Michael Platt // Magic Cat (UK) (Available in the US, 27th July)

Two Wheels: Life is like riding a bicycle, illustrated by Brizida Magro (represented by Anne Moore Armstrong), written by David Gibb // Candlewick Press (Available in the US, 6th July)

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