Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest: Explore a magical illustrated new world for children aged 7-9 from the best-selling creator of Amelia Fang. New for 2024. (Marnie Midnight, Book 2)

The second in a magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Marnie Midnight is a little moth with BIG dreams! Marnie is having so much fun at Minibeast Academy, a school for bugs tucked into a giant tree at the bottom of the museum gardens. And this term it's time for something really exciting – the Great Critter Contest! The contest sees minibug students set off to explore the school in teams, searching for clues. The winners get an incredible prize and Marnie and her team – best friends Floyd the bee (who is really an A) and Star the super-strong princess ant – are determined to be first to cross the finish line. But when Veronica gets into trouble and needs rescuing, Marnie and her team have to decide whether winning really is the most important thing … In this bestseller, Marnie Midnight, a juvenile moth, and her friends embark on a thrilling adventure in a world filled with animals and insects. The story, which is a blend of science and fantasy, explores themes of friendship, teamwork, and the beauty of nature. For fans of Jen Arena (Acorn Was a Little Wild), Elizabeth E. Wein (Code Name Verity), Harriet Muncaster (Mirabelle Gets up to Mischief Ebk), Sibéal Pounder (Bad Mermaids), and Gabrielle Kent (Rani Reports). HarperCollins 2024