World Book Day 2024: Children’s Books Coming Soon

By Anoop Bhuller

2 months ago


This week, we celebrate the wonderful characters and stories created by authors. We share even more books to look forward to this year.

Stacked books with children toys on top

World Book Day 2024 (Image: Pexels)

New Children’s Books Coming This Year

Quiet by Tom Percival

Tom Percival’s new book with Richard Jones carries an important insight – that sometimes the smallest voice can deliver the biggest message. Out 28 March 2024.

Otherworldly by F.T Luckens

Despite being stuck in a five-year winter and struggling on the family farm, Ellery does not believe in magic. Knox has been trapped in a human realm for years but has just been freed. A chance run-in sees Ellery save Knox, and they make a mutually beneficial deal, but it won’t be straightforward. Out on 2 April 2024.

Powerful by Lauren Roberts

Adena and Paedyn have been best friends since they were young and built a home together in the slums of Loot. Paedyn is chosen for the Purging Trials which results almost always in death. Adena, now alone, must survive on her own. Out on 11 April 2024.

Beyond The City Stars by Zohra Nabi

Yara is stuck living in a settlement, her only wish is to free her mother from the alchemists. Out of nowhere Yara receives a text from her mother asking her to find out where Grand High Sorceress lives. As she sets off to help her mother, she is being chased by alchemist Omair Firaaz who wants to gain more power for himself. Out on 11 April 2024.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of The Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan

The much-loved Percy Jackson series is back with a new book. This time, Percy will have to complete three quests at the will of the gods, including finding a missing golden chalice. A single sip from the chalice could turn a mortal being into an all-powerful god so Percy, Annabeth and Grover must rush to prevent a disaster. Out on 24 September 2024. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney

The hysterically funny series of Diary of Wimpy Kid also returns this year with its 19th book. Gregg gets caught in a rivalry as his extended family reunites over the summer. Out on 22 October 2024.