October News
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Graffeg Saves 15,000 books!
October was an exceptionally busy month for Graffeg, as we stepped in to rescue 15,000 of Jackie Morris’ titles from being pulped when her publisher, Unbound, went into administration.
Having worked with Jackie for many years, it was inconceivable to us that any of her beautiful work might be lost. We quickly arranged and funded the delivery, and our Llanelli team unloaded 15,000 books from 14 pallets.We’re pleased to say that Jackie Morris’ books are now safely stored and ready to find their new homes.
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Dee and Flee: Smooth Operators
Publication date: 16 October 2025
Format: Paperback
Size: 210 x 148mm
Pages: 112
Suggested Age Range: 5-7
Price: Now £6.99
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Dee’s new job takes Dee and Flee on the road, making sure school band the Jazzy Jammers have a trip to remember.
Even with Dee’s careful planning, it’s not always a smooth ride as the Jammers strut their stuff in caves and castles, forests and riverboats. Dee learns that sometimes you just have to ‘go with the flow’ – but can she stop grumpy driver Walt Whine and three very naughty turtles from wrecking her plans for the band’s festival finale at Planet Jazz?
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Julia Hubery was born in Stamford and trained as an architect. She loves the countryside and nature, finding it a pool of inspiration to draw on in her writing. Julia now lives in Gosport with her husband and three children. She has published 16 picture books, translated into many languages, including When Granny Saved Christmas, A Little Fairly Magic and That’s What Friends are For - all with Little Tiger Press.
Laura Wood is originally from Treviglio, a small town in the north of Italy. She studied illustration in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives and works in Milan with her two cats. Since 2012, Laura has illustrated picture books, junior fiction, magazines and textbooks.
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Mouse and Mole - Odd Socks
Publication date: 28 October 2025
Format: Hardback
Size: 250 x 200mm
Pages: 32
Suggested Age Range: 5-7
Price: £14.99
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A collection of three new short stories featuring the lovable characters of Mouse and Mole.
Odd Socks
This morning Mole wants to wear his yellow socks with clocks, but he can only find one sock, one is missing. Mouse and Mole hunt around the house for the missing sock and find many more lonely socks but Mole’s missing sock is nowhere to be seen.Snout
Mole is wondering what makes him special and Mouse helps him see that he has the ‘sniffiest, snoutiest snout of them all.’ Sadly, once Mole notices his handsome snout, that’s all he can see until Mouse helps him out.The Last Thought in the World
Mouse and Mole discuss the many lasts and firsts in the world as their story comes to an end, or is it the beginning? -
Joyce Dunbar is a prolific children’s author who has published over 80 books, translated into 20 languages. Joyce has also written many stories for radio and television and contributed to several anthologies. The Mouse and Mole series remain some of her most treasured work.
James Mayhew is an illustrator and author of children’s books, a storyteller, artist and concert presenter/live art performer. His works include the much-loved and bestselling Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series, as well as the classic children’s story The Knight Who Took All Day, republished by Graffeg in 2017, the Gaspard the Fox series, and Koshka’s Tales – Stories from Russia, republished by Graffeg in 2019.
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Albert and Christmas
Author: Ian Brown
Illustrator: Eoin Clarke
Format: Paperback
Size: 230 x 230 mm
Pages: 36
Price: £8.99
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One of our most loved — and by now familiar — characters has finally got his own Christmas book. But this one comes with a twist! Tortoises aren’t just for Christmas, and neither is this book. Its unique design means it can be enjoyed all year round.
Albert the tortoise has never experienced Christmas. He’s always asleep for the winter. When he dreams of festive fun, his garden friends decide to create a special summer ‘not Christmas’ for all to enjoy. The gang get busy making a not very traditional Christmas tree, decorations, gifts, greetings – and even snow. All doesn’t go to plan. Can they pull it off?
It’s set to be a Not Christmas to remember as they discover absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Also inside are fun facts about real Albert, who inspires these stories, and his garden chums.
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Author Ian Brown — like his Christmas book — is available for events all year round. Ian can do small events at bookshops, or larger events at schools and festivals. His appearances combine humour, fascinating facts, and plenty of fun.
If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch to discuss details.
