Discover the many exciting ways that we could travel to space, now and in the future, with this colourful fact file for budding astronauts and space tourists. Space travel has never been so accessible, with NASA even aiming to land humans on Mars in the...
1x ticket for our event with Andy Maslen & MJ Arlidge in conversation on 11th February 2025 Purchasing this ticket entitles you to £3 off the cost of the book ‘Your Child Next’ on the evening of the event If you are purchasing more than...
Genetically-modified teens try to bring down the organisation that made them, in this second action-packed installment in the 21% Monster series. The girl put her hands on her hips, cocked her head and answered: ‘My name is Aurora Maria Ash-Valero and I’m here to kick...
Fun, fast-paced, high-octane action adventure, 21% Monster is a perfect page-turning series for fans of Alex Rider, Percy Jackson and the MCU generation. For once, 21% monster teenage-boy Darren Devlin thinks he has the upper hand over Xastris, the secret organisation that transformed him into...
Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the Antarctic, explore the incredible landscape and meet the local wildlife, as you discover all the amazing and important science that...
Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what...
The lovable hero of Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted The Bear who Stared is getting into more scrapes! Bear is in charge of the campfire for the forest party. But as he sets out to collect wood, all sorts of BAD things happen: he gets...
The original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! “A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.” Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first...
A thrilling mystery adventure based on true historical events, from the author of I, SPY: A BLETCHLEY PARK MYSTERY. Before the war starts, Ned is resigned to a future working in the family funeral parlour. Then the covert operations at Bletchley Park begin and his...
A thrilling mystery adventure set in Bletchley Park at the start of World War II, based on true events. Perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Hilary McKay. “A highly original, gripping World War II story” – Emma CarrollTwelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley...
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The third title in this breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series. When a large diamond goes missing from Silvershell Manor, who better to get to the bottom of the mystery than detective Violet Veil and her dog...
“Bah humbug! What do I care for Christmas?” sniped Scrooge. This is the snow-laden story of Scrooge, a mean miser, who is determined to think only of himself – and his money. That is, until he is visited by three Christmas spirits, and the true...
Engaging illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of coding, computers and problem-solving. Curious Sam has lots of questions. What is an algorithm? Could a robot be instructed to walk a dog? What is artificial intelligence? A day spent...
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A Company of Swans is a sweeping tale of romance, freedom and the beauty of dance from award-winning author, Eva Ibbotson, with a new introduction by Joanna Nadin. Weekly ballet classes are Harriet Morton’s only escape from her intolerably dull life. So when she is...
Set over a 24-hour period, meet black bears, grizzlies and cute polar bear cubs in this kids’ nonfiction book by expert Don Hardeman Jr. Journey into forests around the world to follow the lives of these furry creatures as they play, hunt and fight their...
Take a colourful and comical tour through our galaxy and beyond with this fun new comic collection from Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. Discover the poisonous clouds of Venus, the rings of Saturn and the raging storm on Jupiter. Venture inside nebulae, black holes, supernovas...
Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur’s Day: Deinonychus Goes Hunting – a story time adventure that teaches kids exciting facts about dinosaurs. Go on an adventure with a young deinonychus as...
Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur’s Day: T. rex Meets Its Match – a story time adventure that teaches kids about exciting dinosaur facts. Go on an adventure with T. rex...
Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur’s Day: Triceratops Follows Its Herd – a story time adventure that teaches kids about exciting dinosaur facts. Go on an adventure with a young triceratops...
The latest instalment in this charming series inspired by the Forest School movement, teaching young children how to engage with nature from season to season. Inspired by the Forest School movement, the ‘Field Guide to…’ series encourages children to learn in, with and about nature,...
From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out. When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle is murdered...
A feel-good, rhyming picture book, with a positive message about being the hero of your own story!Wolf loves reading. There’s just one problem. The more he reads, the more he starts to realize something. . . Every book has a hero; the heroes are handsome,...
Learn the importance of home and welcoming new people into communities with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Flora slept and woke. She felt sun And wind And every day she searched the horizon for something small That would grow into a home. One day, a...
The arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Essex in 1948 was turned into a significant event by the British media but it is only one small part of a bigger story. Windrush looks at the movement of people after the Second World War...
The most exciting debut of 2025 – an incredible fantasy Dark Academia, perfect for fans of Babel, Fourth Wing, and the Scholomance trilogy EVERY FIRE STARTS WITH A SINGLE SPARK. Welcome to Bletchley Park… with dragons. London, 1923. Dragons soar through the skies and protests...
When Sara Crewe’s beloved father dies, her fortunes at strict Miss Minchin’s boarding school are reversed. Once, she had the finest toys and treasures – now, she is orphaned and penniless, and is forced to become a servant. But as Sara knows, being a princess...
Bill the Bear lives with his friends in the woods and writes brilliant plays for The Glade Theatre. His latest play is a huge success, but then the problems start . . . Parents everywhere will recognise the drama of getting an over-excited little bear...
Here is a beautiful celebration of those small moments in nature that calm and soothe the soul. Read the gentle text, discover the details in the artwork, and plant a seed that will bloom and grow as your little nature lover discovers nature at its...
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“This is how it all began…” From ‘A Necklace of Raindrops’ to ‘The Patchwork Quilt’, here are eight classic stories to treasure and enjoy. Beginning and ending with a birthday, this spell-binding collection conjures up a world filled with magic, where wishes can come true....
An intoxicating brew of vampires, secrets and romance. A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal, bestselling author of TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame, is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows. ‘A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection’...
Longlisted for the National Book AwardFrom bestselling and award-winning author Traci Chee comes a fantasy perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli. When a girl who’s never longed for adventure is hit with a curse that begins to transform her into a demon, she embarks on...
An utterly enchanting, eerie novel that sits alongside The Children of Green Knowe and Moondial, and has been described as the very best time-travel novel for children. Illustrated by John Broadley – shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year. When Penelope visits an ancient...
Rat’s friend Jackdaw is worried – Rat hasn’t been herself lately. It seems like she is somewhere else … somewhere sad. Rat wishes she could tell Jackdaw what’s been troubling her, but she doesn’t have the words. So, instead, she runs out by herself just...
A new addition to the bestselling Questioneers chapter book series, starring Aaron Slater, Illustrator! Zookeeper Fred loves snakes, but his favorite is a tiny green snake named Vern. Vern is sneaky and constantly tries to hide in Fred’s lunch. When Vern gets loose in the...
New York Times bestseller! Now a Netflix series!“Packs plenty of information into a high-flying adventure.” —School Library Journal“Adventure, humor, and smart, likable characters make for a winning chapter book.” —Kirkus ReviewsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts who created...
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Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new AI technology in this gripping thriller. Freya desperately wants to be a famous influencer, like her former best friend, Hye-jin, but no matter what she does, her posts flop. Until Freya’s stepdad arrives home...
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“Immersive, funny, clever…I couldn’t put it down!” A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series”This book is incredible!” B.B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers “A spellbinding story of empowerment and liberation.” Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good...
Pedro is getting used to the thrilling life of the Adventuremice. But one stormy night, he finds something he’s only ever dreamed of seeing: a real, live mermouse! This little mermouse is lost, and Pedro and the Adventuremice need to get him safely home. They...
The Frost Fair is coming! But when a surprise snowfall puts the mice’s plans at risk, it’s up to Pedro and the team to save the Fair and bring joy to the town! Guaranteed to warm hearts everywhere.
Little Pedro has an out-of-this-world adventure!The heroic Adventuremice have been summoned by an inventor-mouse! Millie’s Uncle Bernie has built a spaceship and he wants the brave and clever Adventuremice to fly it. BOOM! Pedro and his friends blast into outer space, where they become the...
Meet Pedro. He’s tiny, but while looking for a BIG adventure he is rescued by the ADVENTUREMICE – a brave, determined team who keep all the Mouse Islands safe from harm. Pedro’s dream is to show he’s heroic enough to join their ranks. And he...
The spookiest time of the year calls for a treasure hunt! So when the Adventuremice hear about ghostly goings-on at sea, they try to get to the bottom of the mystery of old Captain Cheesebeard and his ancient treasure hoard!
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all true’His mind was clear. It was time to go east. Time to march into Asia, to confront the Persians and to meet his...
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all trueBorn into the richest dynasty in the world, young Cleopatra has always dreamed of glory and empire. And when she defeats her brother...
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all true Prepare to meet the most terrifying raiders the world has ever known, as historian Dominic Sandbrook plunges us back into the thrilling...
Enter a fearsome battle across the seas with the latest instalment in the hit children’s history series The world is at war, and oceans have become battlefields. Napoleon Bonaparte, tyrant of France, has crushed one country after another. Now his cruel eyes are fixed on...
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all true’An invisible tremor ran through the Aztecs on the rooftops, a breathless gasp of excitement. On the edge of the city the drummers...
*A Children’s Book of the Year 2021 as chosen by The Times and Daily Mail*Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all true’The whistles blew, the cheers went up, and thousands...
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all truePrepare to enter the most dramatic conflict the world has ever seen, as historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on a spine-tingling, heart-stopping adventure....
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all true’Winter has come; and in a far distant land, a warrior queen is expecting a child…’Step through these pages into the Tudor world:...
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