A four-legged hero risks it all to make his best friend’s dream come true in this touching adventure of family, football and beating the odds.
Pickles the dog and his owner Elsie love football more than anything. And they’ve just heard the most amazing news. The World Cup is coming home to England and Elsie’s team have a chance to play in a half-time match at Wembley – with some help from Pickles, of course!
But life off the pitch is tough, even when Dad works hard to provide what they need. It’s their team of three against the world and right now it feels like they’re losing. So when disaster strikes and Elsie’s dreams of playing at Wembley are shattered, it’s up to Pickles to save the world (cup) …
It's Sausage's birthday and he's going to have a party with all of his friends. But the mean, jealous cats have hidden all of the invitations and no one turns up. Poor Sausage is the saddest little sausage dog in the whole wide world! What can be done to give Sausage a happy birthday?
This endearing, yet amusing story from outstanding author Michaela Morgan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Felicity Sheldon and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.
Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.
Book Band: White
Ideal for ages 6+
Jade's best friend Vicky has always been the bigger, brighter and bolder of the two, at fourteen just as she was at primary school. When Vicky is killed in a car crash, Jade can scarcely believe her vivacious friend is dead - especially when she appears hovering beside her, brighter than ever, translucent, invisible to others and able to fly ur best-selling author has created a touching and warm-hearted story about the power of friendship and learning to cope with bereavement.
The eighth novel from the MacMillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration's winner Kate Pankhurst. The perfect book for 7-9 yr olds who love funny stories with quirky illustrations like DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, the DORK DIARIES and CLARICE BEAN.
Mariella Mystery (That's me!) - totally amazing girl detective, aged nine and a bit. Able to solve the most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems, even before breakfast.
There's strange goings-on at the Young Super Sleuth convention, could it be something to do with the mysterious Mystic Moustache?
Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy and Tom Gates.
The second novel from the bestselling SCHOOL FOR STARS series written by celebrity sisters Holly and Kelly Willoughby. Catch up with Molly, Maria and Pippa as they return for their second term at the all-singing, all-dancing L'Etoile school.
Christmas break is over and the three friends are reunited as they begin their second term at L'Etoile, the exclusive School for Stars. Little do they know what fun and surprises lay in store for them. A midnight mystery, a precious lost rose, centenary celebrations, a playful puppy with a twinkle in its eyes, and a royal visit are just some of the things that make them friends for ever.
This book is GLEE for 9+ and is perfect for fans of BALLET SHOES and MALLORY TOWERS.
In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
In book three, Elizabeth Allen is delighted to be chosen to be a school monitor. But she soon finds out just what a responsible job it is. The harder she tries, the worse she behaves!
Will the naughtiest girl in the school EVER learn to be good?
Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. This edition contains the original text. Both cover and inside illustrations were created by Kate Hindley in 2014.
Bonus material:
A rare, complete serial story about a very special school.
An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days.
Enid Blyton's experiences as a teacher.
A timeline of the author's life.
Photos from Enid Blyton's younger days.
The second book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated
trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well
the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne
Jones
Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking
of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the
story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her
life for ever.
But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words,
the need to return has become desperate.
When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to
read him back, he sets in motion a dangerous reversal that sees
the characters of Inkheart transported to a charmed Inkworld,
about to be fought over by rival rebels and princes ...
A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and the
imagination they inspire.
Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally
bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief
Lord.
Book one is a major feature film from the makers of The
Lord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul
Bettany and Brendan Fraser!
The adventure continues in the third book in the series,
Inkdeath.
Pre-order the spectacular tale that returns to the world
of Inkheart and fall in love with the series all over
again. The Colour of Revenge, coming October 2024! 978-1-913696-18-4.
What has mummies and monsters, bogey babysitters and demon dinner ladies? It can only be a Horrid Henry Halloween story collection!
In fact, it's Henry's spookiest collection yet, filled with his most hilariously horrid and frighteningly funny adventures.
Featuring:
Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse
Horrid Henry and the Demon Dinner Lady
Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter
Horrid Henry Casts a Spell
Horrid Henry and the Fangmangler
Horrid Henry and the Monster Movie
Polly and Neil are back in the second gorgeous children's book from Sunday Times bestselling novelist Jenny Colgan. Perfect for reading aloud and including fun activities based on the story.
The boat masts jangled louder and louder. Above their heads, black clouds gathered. Polly shivered, and then the rain started to fall: plop, plop, plop.
Polly is waiting for something important to happen. But waiting is hard. It's even harder when it's raining and you can't go outside...
Can Polly find enough to do to keep busy ALL day? And what will happen when her puffin friend, Neil, decides to fly off into the storm?
Perfect for bedtime stories and early readers. From the author of The Little Beach Street Bakery.
Contains recipes, activities and rhymes in addition to the story.
Lucy - Make a wish on the magic snow globe. You can save Christmas!
Lucy has found a tiny baby rabbit, injured and all alone.
With a house full of visitors, looking after him is going to be difficult, and it seems like only a miracle can save him. But with the help of her special snow globe, and a sprinkle of magic, Lucy might just reunite him with his own family in time for Christmas Day.
‘This debut gets off to a scorching start. Gripping and immersive’ New Statesman, Best Children’s Books for Christmas 2021
‘This remarkable debut pulsates with energy and drama’ Daily Mail Best Children’s Books of the Year
Set in the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric world, Fireborn is the middle-grade debut of the decade. By turns exciting, funny and heart wrenchingly sad, it introduces an unstoppable new voice in children’s storytelling.
A FIERCE HEROINE RISES
Twelve has spoken the Pledge and now she is a Huntling. She has given up her name to train in the art of fighting monsters, and she won’t choose a new one until she has earned it. But when her friend is taken, Twelve sets off on a dangerous journey to rescue her. Teaming up with Dog, the stone Guardian of the Hunting Lodge, Twelve ends up on an epic adventure that will change her life, her name – and her entire world.
Follow the FIREBORN series with Phoenix and the Frost Palace and Starling and the Cavern of Light – available now.
It's a new school year and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into the harsh landscape of secondary school. While Greg's days are focused on school survival, he's happy to have Rowley along for the ride. But when his best friend's star starts to rise at school, Greg tries to use Rowley's newfound popularity to his advantage.
