When Simon's family moves home he is baffled by the elderly lady next-door, who has the rather strange habit of talking to her plants. Then one night, as he watches her calling into her garden, she is surrounded by shadowy, purring forms, and he realizes that only he can see this ghostly neighbour and her spooky feline friends.
Biskit and Mitzy are up against an alien nit army. But Mitzy’s been shrunk to the size of a nit, and Biskit is feeling very itchy. Can they stop Planet Earth being overrun by lice?
Kevin has a craving. He wants custard, and he wants it NOW! Follow the hilarious antics of a cat trying to get its human companion to give him what he wants. Kevin the cat goes to extreme lengths to get his own way, including using his own body to spell the word CUSTARD! Will he succeed? A brilliantly funny picture book treat.
The tenth exciting adventure in the 'Pony Club Secrets' series sees Issie travel back to Spain to reclaim her beloved colt, Storm... and learn to ride haute ecole on flying stallion, Angel!
'An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising' The Times Best Books for Children 2021
‘This debut novel is a delight . . . A joy to read aloud’ Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week
Perfect for all readers from 7 to 70, Einstein the Penguin introduces an unforgettable new character in a future-classic and fantastically funny debut for all the family to enjoy. Get ready to welcome the most extraordinary penguin into your own home…
When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “must come and stay with them whenever he likes.”
But not one Stewart expects the penguin to turn up at their door that evening, rucksack labelled “Einstein” on his back…
The family’s new feathered friend helps Arthur to come out of his shell and makes massive demands on Imogen’s amateur sleuthing. But together they must find out why Einstein came to them and they must keep away from the mysterious white-coat man.
And Einstein can’t stay forever, can he…?
From stunning new writing talent Iona Rangeley, and illustrated with wit and brio by the award-winning David Tazzyman, this is a book that will be treasured for years to come.
Flight of the Battered Budgie, Rise of the Zombie Rabbit, Hour of the Doomed Dog, Goldfish from Beyond the Grave, Night of the Howling Hound, Return of the Hungry Hamster, Revenge of the Phantom Furball, Gasp of the Ghoulish Guinea Pig
Hamilton the Pig loves hats. He has big hats, small hats, floppy hats and feathery hats. He has so many hats that his mum is worried he is a very vain little pig. Little does she know that Hamilton's favourite hats are about to teach him some very important lessons . . .
What will Hamilton do when he meets a cheeky giraffe, a hungry crocodile and some mischievous monkeys who each want to keep one of his hats for themselves?
Hamilton's Hats is Martine Oborne's delightfully funny story with a warm message about sharing, perfectly complemented by wonderfully witty illustrations from Axel Scheffler, the award-winning illustrator of The Gruffalo.
