EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES by Erich Kastner has been in print ever since it was first published in 1928. Young Emil is robbed on his first real railway journey of money entrusted to him by his hard-working mother for the relatives he is to stay...
Take to the Antarctic ice to study emperor penguins in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You might know that emperor penguins are the largest penguin species, but there’s so much more to learn about this flightless bird. Turn the pages to discover what...
A woman reeling from a disastrous love affair finds love and hope in Shakespeare and Palestine. A novel to savour SUNDAY TIMES A vital storyteller ALI SMITH After years away from her family’s homeland, and reeling from a disastrous love affair, actress Sonia Nasir returns...
Vikings! Dragons! Adventure on the high seas! Buckle up for the ultimate Viking saga, retold with extraordinary flair by Monty Python’s Terry Jones. This is the tale of a Viking warrior who lived hundreds and hundreds of years ago. His name was Erik. His ship...
The bloodthirsty Count Dracula has trapped you inside his castle! CAN YOU ESCAPE?Readers will be transported into the pages of 14 classic horror stories in their quest to escape from Count Dracula’s castle. Aid Victor Frankenstein create his modern Prometheus, help Dr Jekyll escape the...
MAN-MODE: ACTIVATED Escape from St Hell is the life-affirming sequel to the Eisner Award-nominated graphic memoir, Welcome to St Hell, by author, illustrator and filmmaker, Lewis Hancox. We re-join Lewis on his transition journey as he leaves his small Northern hometown for university, and starts picking his way through...
Ettie has lived blissfully with just her grandma for company and the wild woods as her playground. Until she meets the mysterious Cora and she starts to crave more – now she wants to explore further, to discover secrets of her own. So, when Cora...
Discover the thrilling children’s debut novel from Alexander Armstrong. A modern classic for children aged 9-12, bursting with ancient magic, secret societies and fearsome foes! For fans of Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials, Skandar, Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. ‘A Da Vinci Code for kids’ –...
A spellbinding supernatural teen drama and final book in the Gifts series from a New York Times bestselling author. With the return of the Housekeeper on the cards, Maeve must find out everything she can about the vengeful tarot spirit in order to finally defeat...
Can you answer 366 curious questions from children all around the world? Quiz your friends and family and discover fascinating facts about our world and beyond!Which animal has the most eyes? (Scallops have 200 eyes!)Why is blue cheese stinky? (Because it is full of mould!)Why...
The heartwarming friendship between a girl and the dog next door tenderly evokes the power of stories to bring – and keep – us together. Two houses stand side by side: one is home to a dog, the other to a young girl. Though a...
Meet Evie and her best friend, Dr Dino. Evie asks lots of questions. Luckily, Dr Dino is there to answer them all. Evie is disappointed to learn that a weekend trip to a nature reserve won’t involve any dino spotting. Evie really wants to meet...
Evie must fix the past so that nothing will break apart in the future… Compelling period fiction for 9+ readers from the Waterstones Children’s Prize shortlisted Helen Peters. Evie couldn’t be angrier with her mother. She’s only gone and got married again and has flown...
A book to inspire wonder and awe about one of the harshest, most remote places on Earth – the frozen Arctic. All kinds of animals live and thrive in this icy place, but their homes are under threat from global warming and other looming disasters....
Are you brave enough to delve into the chilling darkness of… THE DEEP? With no light, no heat and miles of sea above you, it might be the strangest, most extreme place on Earth. So, climb inside the submersible and plunge deep down beneath the...
‘Zany … Even reluctant readers will have a blast’ IRISH TIMESIn a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives Fabio, the world’s greatest flamingo detective. He’s not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he’s very, very clever … Most of the...
‘Zany … Even reluctant readers will have a blast’ IRISH TIMES In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives the world’s greatest flamingo detective. His name is Fabio. He’s not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he’s very, very clever....
The beginning of an outstanding new middle-grade adventure series, Fablehouse is a spectacular magical adventure steeped in Arthurian legend… Unleash your magic. Save your home. Fablehouse is a children’s home like no other. Housed in a crumbling mansion that perches on a cliff and backs...
Protect your home. Conjure your fire. Fulfil your fate. A gripping story about children finding their power within, with the guidance of the Black Knight from King Arthur’s Round Table. Fablehouse is a children’s home like no other. Heather and her friends who live here...
Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a doughnut? Or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? Every Britannica-verified fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of...
Explore the legendary world of fairies in this bewitchingly illustrated guide to the mythical realm. Faedom will take you on an enchanting ride through fascinating fairy facts and fictions, revealing the secrets of where fairies come from and what lies behind their spectacular powers and...
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE – Enid Blyton’s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In their second adventure, the Famous Five find a thief at Kirrin Cottage. They think they know who it...
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE – Enid Blyton’s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In book four, the Famous Five stay at the large old house at Smuggler’s Top. They discover secret hiding...
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE – Enid Blyton’s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!’There was something else out on the sea by the rocks – something dark that seemed to lurch out...
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE – Enid Blyton’s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!When the Famous Five discover a mysterious trunk during a camping trip to Kirrin Island they suspect smugglers. But...
In Sam Bosma’s debut graphic novel, a young explorer and her musclebound friend go treasure hunting in a mummy’s tomb—but if they want to get rich, they’re going to have to best the mummy in a game of hoops! Can they trust their bandaged adversary...
Wiz and Mug are back and this time they’re headed to a mysterious beach town to meet its amphibious inhabitants!?Wiz and Mug’s adventure continues as a teleportation spell accidentally drops them off in a ruined beach town. A mysterious tournament and the town’s amphibious inhabitants confront Wiz and Mug with...
Wiz and Mug are back for another magical adventure as they continue their quests for the mighty Order of Mages!Wiz has always believed in the Order of Mages as a force for good; one that works to destroy tyrants and restore peace, but it seems...
Farah loves mangos! She could eat them all day long and she wouldn’t mind living in one either. Every summer when she visits her Grandpa they always pick the ripe fruit from his mango tree. This year, however, the tree is empty! Farah puts her mind to...
A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury. In this Kate Greenaway Medal and Kurt Maschler Award-winning modern classic, two of the most celebrated...
The Twitchers have one last mystery to solve and this time it’s a heist! The final unputdownable adventure in the bestselling birdwatching detective series from the internationally acclaimed author of Beetle Boy and Adventures on Trains, wildlife queen M.G. Leonard. On a school trip to...
Huw always pops in to see his nan on the way home from school – she bakes him cakes and never fusses about his homework. So it’s a great shock when, one day, Nan forgets his name, and calls him Johnny – the long-unmentionable name...
Zombies want brains. Vampires want blood. Cannibals want human flesh. All monsters need feeding. Horror has been embraced by mainstream pop culture more than ever before, with horror characters and aesthetics infecting TV, music videos and even TikTok trends. Yet even with the commercial and...
The masterful Kate DiCamillo has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother and growing up. It’s the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium. Her little sister,...
Newly re-jacketed, this is the strange tale of a vampire who longs to be human. Ffangs lives with the other vampires on Vampire Island, but he is different from the rest – he can’t stand the sight of blood!When he arrives in London, everyone is...
Born under the same solstice sky thirteen years ago, Fia and her snow deer Solas have always had a powerful and unbreakable connection. But as Fia’s village face a seemingly eternal winter, they turn their sights to Solas and an ancient prophecy that promises the...
Jealous of Baron Sukumvit’s Deathtrap Dungeon, Lord Carnuss forced six hundred shackled souls to build the ultimate dungeon on Blood Island. He’s filled the labyrinth with savage creatures and deadly traps, and offered the fabled prize of the Golden Orb of Fang to any brave...
A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal camouflage for young children. Some animals hide in the desert, others hide in the snow – and some don’t hide at all! From insects that look like leaves to underwater creatures that can blend into...
A colourful and gentle introduction to animals that use tools, for young children. Some animals use sticks, others use stones – and some can even sew! From the bird that can use drumsticks to the sea otters that can break open shells, discover all the...
The unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold and perfect for readers 8+ April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island, but over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about Bear. When...
The first book in a warm and beautifully observed farm adventure series from Nicola Baker, star of Our Farm in the Dales. Perfect for readers 8+ and fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo, Dick King Smith and The Snow Foal. With stunning illustrations from Rachael...
Although they’re small, fat and shy creatures, Moomins have the most amazing adventures. It all begins when Moominpappa tries on a magic hat that makes exciting and funny things happen . . . Finn Family Moomintroll is the best-loved book in the cult classic Moomin...
The next action-packed FIREBORN adventure ‘The best kind of children’s fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative’ B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers ‘The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder’ Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy HOPE GROWS...
The New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy’s fans won’t want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . . Some things must...
AN INSTANT NUMBER 1 NYT BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! THE EXPLOSIVE NEW YA CRIME THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER. AN INSTANT NUMBER 1 NYT BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! WINNER of the CrimeFest award 2022 for Best...
All Ember wants is to fly with the golden flamebirds who stop every year at Bright Beacon before heading west across the seas to their mysterious home. Their fiery arrival is also the signal for the waiting Flame Chasers in the harbour below to prepare...
Boy-inventor DEV and his best friend, BOJA, have found a secret map! So now they’re on a mission to find more of the magical energy known as FLEMBER!But first they have to travel through the scary WILDENING . . . Survive in a LIFELESS town...
Boy-inventor Dev and his giant robot bear, Boja, return for a third madcap adventure, in the high-tech, mega-modern city of Prosperity. There’s a battle going on for who will control the magical power of Flember . . . will Dev and Boja find themselves fighting...
Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey towards home, through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev’s only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember. Because a scary creature’s on...
From a hot air balloon to holidays on the moon, award-winning David Long captures the astonishing true stories of advances in aviation. From the Wright Brothers’ twelve seconds aloft to the Moon landings less than a lifetime later, the story of aviation is not just...
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