Holly's dad is an explorer, having amazing adventures all over the world, while Holly is stuck at home with her mum, her baby brother and the dog. Now Dad's on a new expedition and he'll miss her tenth birthday. She's not happy - until she finds out that he's planned a special treasure hunt, just for her. She has ten days to complete ten tasks - some silly, some tricky and some downright terrifying.
Maybe life at home isn't quite so boring after all.
The first story in the 'Dadventure' series, a perfect family story or read-alone for fans of David Baddiel and THE 13-STOREY TREEHOUSE.
The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million
copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon.
A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story!
It's TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping
out much.
Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and
everything changes. He's suddenly focused on earning extra pocket
money and helping with
EVERYTHING.
But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia's
clothes isn't a good start. And the hours spent carefully cleaning
cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield
Town, causing even MORE chaos.
At this rate it's going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get
the art box of his dreams...
or will it?
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Written in diary form
Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories,
doodles and creative FUN
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was
the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!
Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly
The first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
won the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment!
Don't miss Shoe Wars - the epic standalone
by Liz Pichon.
'Assured, witty and inventive. This debut has ""future classic"" written all over it.' - The Guardian
Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and Pages & Co.
At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside . . .
When 12-year-old Flick Hudson accidentally ends up in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from ours. All you have to do to visit them is jump into the right suitcase. Then Flick gets the invitation of a lifetime: join Strangeworlds' magical travel society and explore other worlds.
But, unknown to Flick, the world at the very centre of it all, a city called Five Lights, is in danger. Buildings and even streets are mysteriously disappearing. Once Flick realizes what's happening she must race against time, travelling through unchartered worlds, seeking a way to fix Five Lights before it collapses into nothingness - and takes our world with it.
A magical adventure for 9+ readers that will take you to whole new worlds.
The second book in the BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series –
perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!
'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO
on BEETLE BOY
'I predict Beetle-mania' THE TIMES on BEETLE
BOY
'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking
ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS
on BEETLE BOY
Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her
yellow ladybird spies.
When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of
her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends
are in trouble.
Darkus' dad has forbidden them to investigate any further –
and disgusting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison.
Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia's daughter and a Hollywood actress,
but the beetle diva is always one scuttle ahead ...
The second book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, followed
by Battle of the Beetles!
Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of
bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain
The story follows Darkus, Bertolt and Virginia –
and their beetle pals – as
they investigate
the wicked ‘Beetle Queen’ Lucretia
From the author of the Adventure on Trains series,
co-written with Sam Sedgman
New girl Claudine - Mam'zelle's niece! - causes chaos and hilarity with her determination to bend the rules. Just how long will she last at St Clare's?
From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Best Book for
Younger Readers - Red House Children's Book Award, the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize 5 - 12 year-olds and the Blue Peter Best
Story Book Award 2013, comes the ninth amazing instalment of this
brilliant series!
TIPS FOR BEING TOP OF THE CLASS
(Sadly...I did NONE of these things.)
1. Stay awake in lessons (it helps.)
2. Don't draw HILARIOUS pictures of your teachers.
3. AVOID the class bully to stay out of trouble.
4. Don't let Mum and Dad write ANYTHING in your school planner.
5. Don't let your grumpy sister Delia BOSS you around. (Technically
not a school issue - but still important.)
I'm TRYING to get voted onto the school council as well - but thanks
to the ABOVE list it's not exactly going to plan.
'Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delight
to read.' Jacqueline Wilson
'Amazing' Noel Fielding
A laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a story:
the funniest debut of 2021
WINNER OF THE LOLLIES AWARD 2023
SELECTED FOR THE 2022 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION
Billy Plimpton is an eleven-year-old boy with a big
dream.
He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: delivering
pinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilarious
word.
A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, who
has a stammer. How will he find his voice, if his voice won't let
him speak?
The idea for this story came from Helen Rutter's son,
who has a stammer: she wanted to write the book that he would
love to read, starring a child like him.
Don't miss the second book in Billy's adventures: The
Funniest Boy in the World
More praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh:
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD
'This incredibly debut tugs at your heartstrings
and makes you laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you'll
be cheering along in the final pages!' Lisa Thompson,
author of Goldfish Boy
'It's Wonder with one-liners.' Scott Evans, The
Reader Teacher
'As warm and wise as it is funny.' Shappi Khorsandi
'A laugh out loud story, the like of which I've never read
before.' Kerry Godliman
'This book is a great way of showing children how to be confident
and winners by having a sense of humour and making others
laugh.' Baroness Floella Benjamin
'This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.'
Marcus Brigstocke
'So funny and joyful.'Rachel Parris
THE ONE WITH THE WINTER BATTLE!
*The thirteenth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated bestselling Wimpy Kid book!*
Snow has shut down Greg Heffley's middle school! Which should be exciting, but now his neighbourhood is a wintry battlefield.
And Greg and his best friend Rowley are caught in the crosshairs of territory battles, epic snowball fights and massive snow forts.
Can Greg and Rowley navigate the art of war when their street goes into meltdown? Or will they even survive to see another day?
ABOUT DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:
· 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!
· Hilarious stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on
· Laughter guaranteed!
· 200 million copies sold worldwide
'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent
It's Halloween and Billy can't wait for the spooky village party. But when he arrives, he discovers Sparkle-Bogey in the apple bobbing, Trumpet in a pumpkin and Gloop playing `Guess the Body Part'! Can Billy get his Monsters back? An exciting, highly illustrated addition to Young Reading Series Two, for readers growing in confidence.
Alice nearly didn't go to the sleepover. Why would Savvy, queen of the school, invite someone like her?
Now Alice is lying unconscious in a hospital bed.
Lost in a wonderland of dreams and half-formed memories, she's surrounded by voices - the doctor, her worried friends and Luke, whose kisses the night of the fall took her by surprise . . .
When the accident happened her world vanished - can Alice ever find her way back?
A wonderful modern-day reimagining of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic, Looking Glass Girl is the stunning new book from Cathy Cassidy, an unforgettable tale of friendship and love from one of the UK's best-loved authors.
When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed! Join in the fun at Unicorn Academy with the bestselling, action-packed, fantasy series by award-winning author, Julie Sykes
Inspiration for the Netflix series.
New York Times Bestseller (Unicorn Academy: Sophia and Rainbow) in Middle Grade Fiction.
Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.
Scarlett and Blaze love being at Unicorn Academy. It's the perfect place to have fun and be a bit naughty, too! But magical Sparkle Lake is starting to ice over and the school might have to close... Scarlett and Blaze can't bear to be parted, so they decide to find out who's behind the big freeze and put things right!
With a glittery cover and beautifully illustrated throughout by Lucy Truman, Unicorn Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure!
The magic doesn't stop there! Have you read:
Unicorn Academy: Ava and Star
Unicorn Academy: Isabel and Cloud
Unicorn Academy: Layla and Dancer
and many more epic friendships at Unicorn Academy!
