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09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Join author Tom Palmer and his special guest Ruth Barnett on Tuesday 27 January as National Literacy Trust marks Holocaust Memorial Day. This free event for schools will focus on Ruth's experience of travelling to England as part of the Kindertransport.

Register and find supporting resources at http://bit.ly/453sqRf

08/01/2026

We can't wait to publish in March!

Listen to introduce the book here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wc9PRXTMMGY

06/01/2026

Excited for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

We're kicking off the new year with an exciting new book announcement.

KEEPING POSSESSION, the thrilling fourth instalment in Eve Ainsworth Author's fantastic LIGHTMOOR LIONESSES series deftly tackles themes of friendship, fitting in and of course, football.

With striking illustrations from Luna Valentine Art, KEEPING POSSESSION joins the team in March 2026.

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23/12/2025

We are signing off for the festive season and wishing all our followers very happy holidays! Thank you for all your support in 2025 and we're excited to share more brilliant books with you in the new year 🥳 Illustration by

22/12/2025

The best Christmas present!

New Second World War adventure series from Tom Palmer set in for ages 9+ beginning in May 2026 with IF THE INVADER COMES 📚

HarperCollins Publishers UK has acquired If the Invader Comes, an “epic” Second World War adventure for readers aged nine and up, by award-winning author Tom Palmer. If the Invader Comes will be published in May 2026 👇

22/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we're looking back at the new books we've published this year.

From stunning new Little Gems for ages 5+, to a raft of exciting and powerful reads for 7+/9+, all the way up to our scintillating stories for 11+ and teen readers.

It's been a brilliant year of new accessible books to captivate any young reader. Do you have any favourites?

Vashti Hardy Ross Montgomery Holly Webb Official Eve Ainsworth Author Alastair Chisholm Tom Palmer Gill Lewis Jenny Pearson Author Lucy Strange Lisa Thompson Tanya Landman Piers Torday Anthony McGowan Dan Smith Author

19/12/2025

As we reach the final days before Christmas, we're all about our most wintry books! From cosy festive adventures to chilling thrillers, we've got the perfect short reads for all your young readers. Grab a hot chocolate, cosy in and get lost in a great story ...

18/12/2025

Can you save the world by living for ever?

We can't wait to publish 's gripping dystopian thriller in January.

Take a look at these great early reviews from Chris Bradford - Author, The Bookseller magazine and NetGalley!

18/12/2025

The December school holidays are a great time to get reading together. Check out 's tips for creating memorable reading experiences with your young ones this holiday season! https://collins.co.uk/pages/book-squad-parents

17/12/2025

📣Teachers & school librarians, we want to hear from you!📣

We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources.

Please take a minute to complete our survey so we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be.

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16/12/2025

Million-copy-bestselling author Tom Palmer is back with , an epic WW2 adventure series set in .

The first title, publishing in May 2026, IF THE INVADER COMES is a gripping wartime tale of friendship, resilience and courage as three Cornish children face the threat of N**i invasion.