Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, in this summer reading special story.
One summer’s evening, Rosa is about to dance at an outdoor show when she feels a familiar tingling in her ballet shoes. Someone in Enchantia needs her…
Rosa soon discovers that a band of pirates have stolen the King and Queen’s treasure! Can she defeat the motley crew and win it back?
Join Rosa and friends on an exciting summertime adventure!
Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original – I thought this was brilliant' – Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken
'What a FEAST! A funny and (bone) cracking good read’ – Michelle Harrison, bestselling author of A Pinch of Magic
Major film deal announced with Warner Brothers and Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts producer, David Heyman.
The most exciting new children's book of 2020 and a modern classic in the making. The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors! This book should be on every little monster's birthday and Christmas list.
Ebenezer Tweezer is a youthful 511-year-old. He keeps a beast in the attic of his mansion, who he feeds all manner of things (including performing monkeys, his pet cat and the occasional cactus) and in return the beast vomits out presents for Ebenezer, as well as potions which keep him young and beautiful. But the beast grows ever greedier, and soon only a nice, juicy child will do. So when Ebenezer encounters orphan Bethany, it seems like (everlasting) life will go on as normal. But Bethany is not your average orphan …
Jack Meggitt Phillips is an incredibly exciting new talent. He is an author, scriptwriter and playwright whose work has been performed at The Roundhouse and featured on Radio 4. He is scriptwriter and presenter of The History of Advertising podcast. In his mind, Jack is an enormously talented ballroom dancer, however his enthusiasm far surpasses his actual talent. Jack lives in north London where he spends most of his time drinking peculiar teas and reading PG Wodehouse novels.
Isabelle Follath is an illustrator who has worked in advertising, fashion magazines and book publishing, but her true passion lies in illustrating children’s books. She also loves drinking an alarming amount of coffee, learning new crafts and looking for the perfect greenish-gold colour. Isabellelives in Zurich, Switzerland.
“Nothing short of a triumph.” Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
The Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week
From the superstar author of The Hate U Give comes a thrilling fantasy for readers aged 9+.
It’s not easy being Remarkable in a world where standing out is dangerous...
Nic Blake is a Manifestor. All she wants is to learn the Gift, so she can be as powerful as her dad ... until she discovers a shocking secret. Now she must find a powerful magical weapon, or risk losing him for ever.
Book 1 of Nic Blake and the Remarkables
Praise for THE MANIFESTOR PROPHECY
""Angie Thomas is such a phenomenal talent, and this truly is fantasy at its very best – a magnificent, exhilarating adventure in a richly imagined world. I loved it!"" Sophie Anderson
""Packed with humour and bursting with heart and imagination.” B.B. Alston, New York Times bestselling author of Amari and the Night Brothers
“Angie Thomas at her best! A hugely entertaining and powerful adventure. I loved it!” Abi Elphinstone
""A tantalizing first instalment in what is sure to be a blockbuster series.” Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series
“Exploding with heart, humour, and all things Black Girl Magic.” Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Marvellers
“Populated with ghosts, vampires, and wand-wavers with a strong resemblance to the gun lobby, this accessible fantasy gives familiar elements a new context and is written with heart.” The Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week
“This wonderful fantasy adventure is told in Nic’s voice as she finds the power in herself.” The Week Junior
Praise for Angie Thomas
No. 1 New York Times Bestselling author
Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Award
Winner of Children's Book of the Year at The British Book Awards
Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour for the Carnegie Medal
""No one else writes like Angie. Phenomenal.” The Guardian
""Thomas has given a voice to her generation."" Stylist
""Unflinching yet accessible."" Dazed
""Witty, generous and real."" Entertainment Weekly
""Stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching."" John Green
""Paints a deeply emotional and intricate picture of race and class."" Variety
“Undeniably wondrous.” Woman’s Way
Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.
Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do.
As the son of a Greek God, I've had my share of near-death disaster - and now my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth.
If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . .
Christmas is just days away. A little girl called Milly and her Mum are staying at Grandpa's house. Dad has been kept away but will join them just as soon as he can. But Milly feels a little forlorn, away from her friends and without her Dad. And then something wonderful happens. Milly meets Florian, a unicorn. One snowy night, he patters into Grandpa's house and transforms Milly's Christmas, filling it with friendship, surprise and sparkle. And somehow, Florian makes all Milly's wishes come true. Anna Currey has crafted a beautifully written and sensitively illustrated picture book that will delight every generation as families come together at Christmas.
Face to face with the mightiest and most majestic predator in the jungle,
Elsie is in awe of the tiger's beauty. She's on a mission to have the adventure of a lifetime, save the tiger and change the future. With echoes of Tom's Midnight Garden, Tania Unsworth writes about transcendent friendships and conservation in the animal kingdom.
Elsie is not looking forward to the long summer holiday with her creaky, old Uncle John. But then the unimaginable happens as Time unravels and Elsie tumbles back to 1940s India to meet her Uncle John as a young boy on a tiger hunt. Can Elsie stop him from doing what he's already told her is a wrong he can never right?
The Time Traveller and the Tiger is a multi-layered novel for 9-12 year-olds, rich in adventure, mystery, historical and conservation themes.
Praise for The Time Traveller and the Tiger:
'Spine-tinglingly good. Enthralling and prize-worthy' AMANDA CRAIG
'A classic adventure, and a transporting evocation of the mighty, beautiful, much misunderstood creature at its heart' PIERS TORDAY
'An atmospheric adventure story with a strong message about the importance of conservation' BOOKTRUST
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.
When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await them! Join Rachel and Kirsty as they search a secret garden and a magical maze to try to find Fern the Green Fairy.
'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com
Read all seven fairy adventures in the Rainbow Fairies set! Ruby the Red Fairy; Amber the Orange Fairy; Saffron the Yellow Fairy; Fern the Green Fairy; Sky the Blue Fairy; Izzy the Indigo Fairy and Heather the Violet Fairy
If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Oliver Moon is having a wail of a time at his spooky school sleepover in the haunted museum. But then he's cursed by a bad luck jinx and things start to go terribly wrong. Oliver didn't intend to summon such very, VERY scary guests... Will Oliver and his class survive the night?
Look out for more magical mayhem with Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard!
Enter an immersive fantasy world where one boy's ability to summon demons will change the fate of an empire ... Read Book 1 in the New York Times bestselling SUMMONER series for World Book Day!
Allowing your children to meet the Jedi Heroes, this title features their favourite characters. It also includes pictures of ""Star Wars Clone Wars"" characters.
The complete WHO LET THE GODS OUT series!
When Virgo
- a young Zodiac goddess on a mission - crashes into Elliot's
garden, his life changes for ever. When the pair accidentally unleash
the wicked death daemon Thanatos, they turn to the old Olympian
gods for help - but are Zeus and his crew up to the task?
