'A delight... This book is wise, suspenseful
and witty'
SUNDAY TIMES, Children's Book of the Week
A brilliantly funny wish-fulfilment story with a huge
heart, from the author of one of 2021's most loved children's debuts,
The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh.
Archie Crumb is having a tough time. Picked-on at school, picked
last for any team; his home has been sad and quiet since Dad left
and his luck feels like its run out.
But things start looking up when Archie bumps his head and literally
sees stars: his favourite famous football player standing
in front of him, granting him nine wishes.
This is INCREDIBLE! Unlimited ice cream, a whole day of eating
pizza and playing on the X-Box, revenge on the bullies, becoming
the star player in a televised football tournament: finally, all
his dreams can come true! Will Archie wish his way to happiness?
Or will he realise that magic wishes may be wonderful, but only
he has the true power to change his life?
Perfect for fans of Lisa Thompson, David Baddiel and Jacqueline
Wilson
Helen Rutter's debut novel The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
was chosen as a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month
Funny, moving, inventive, uplifting children's fiction at its
finest.
Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
'Very funny, very touching, very truthful – a total delight
to read.' Jacqueline Wilson
'Amazing' Noel Fielding
'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
'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
""Who has squashed our bookshelf?""
Our teacher asks us all.
""Someone's bitten the board in two!
There are claw marks on the wall!""
For one little boy, a regular day at school is turned upside down.
A band of dinosaurs are there to wreak havoc in the classroom,
but the grown-ups can't see them! Can he convince the dinosaurs to
behave?
Prepare for a school day that is far from ordinary in this e-book
edition of a hilarious new picture book from the bestselling author
and illustrator team behind DINOSAURS IN THE SUPERMARKET.
The latest storybook in this multi-million-copy-selling series, containing four brand new Horrid Henry stories. This pack contains a paperback and an unabridged CD read by Miranda Richardson.
The fourth story in the delightful HOTEL FLAMINGO series, featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends!
On Animal Boulevard the snow is finally melting after a long, quiet winter and Hotel Flamingo is ready to embrace the new season and new guests. Anna knows she needs to come up with a plan to get the hotel buzzing again! And what does Hotel Flamingo have that no one else has? One of the best chefs in town - Madame Le Pig!
In a stroke of inspiration Anna decides that the hotel will put on a Battle of the Chefs. Madame Le Pig will go head to head with prestigious Animal Boulevard chefs Peston Crumbletart and Laurence Toot-Toot in a thrilling live cooking show - and there will be an accompanying feast for all who attend.
But as ever Anna has a lot to contend with - not just grumpy, demanding chefs but a host of new guests with ever-changing needs, from Simon Suckerlot the flamboyant octopus to Alfonso Fastbeak the stunt pigeon. And when taking centre stage proves harder than expected for Madame Le Pig, the whole team must pull together to buoy her up and pull off the most Fabulous Feast that Hotel Flamingo has ever seen.
If you love Hotel Flamingo, try BIG SKY MOUNTAIN, the newest series of animal adventures from Alex Milway!
PRAISE FOR HOTEL FLAMINGO
'Crammed full of characterful animal illustrations with accents of zinging pink, this flamboyant early chapter book is a splendid, unpreachy testament to the power of hard work' - The Guardian
'Truly heartwarming and uplifting' - Philip Ardagh
'Bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' - Laura Ellen Anderson
Perfect for inspiring reading confidence in young bookworms, these full-colour first readers will take Tony Ross's ever-popular Little Princess to a whole new audience.
The King and Queen realise they need to call the Little Princess by her real name now that she’s actually not so little any more. But there’s trouble . . . the Princess’s real name is so awful that nobody can pluck up the courage to tell her what it is! The Princess is determined to find out her true name. But what will happen when she does . . .?
A multi award-winning TV series based on the books is currently airing on Milkshake daily and has sold to over 100 territories worldwide.
This September, go back to school with Greg Heffley, the kid who made ""wimpy"" cool! Based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Twentieth Century Fox's soon-to-be-released sequel to the blockbuster Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie, this full 16-month back-to-school calendar features more than 50 image highlights as well as dialogue straight from the script. Being a kid can be tough, but with Greg and his brother Rodrick, the 2011-2012 school year will be full of hilarious mishaps and adventures!
Psst! Psst! Psssssst!!! OI, YOU!!
Do you want to know a secret? Well? Do you? It's a good one . . . honest. You'll never believe it. It's so unbelievably unbelievable and soooooo secret. You have to promise not to tell ANYONE. Well? Do you? Cross your heart and hope to die (or at least pass out for a few minutes). OK . . . here goes. You know those badgers? You'll never guess what they've been up to this time . . .
With more twists and turns than a pizza delivery guy on an oil slick, this amazing adventure will leave you hungry for more (pizza) . . .
The third book in a SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff) new series for readers aged 7+ – from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations and comic strips, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries, Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.
“A SPECTACULAR superhero story that fizzes with fun on every page!” – Liz Pichon, author of the bestselling TOM GATES series.
HELLO! My name is PIZAZZ and I’m a superhero . . . You probably think that’s really AWESOME, and while it can be, it’s also REEEEEEEAAALLLLY annoying.
Even though I’m saving the world ALL THE TIME, there are still LOADS of bad guys about.
Like super baddie PERFECTO! She’s younger than me, and just . . . well, PERFECT! But I have a plan. Maybe I just need to be perfect too – even moreperfect than Perfecto. Easy-peasy, right?!
Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy’s distinctive illustrations and comic-book strips, this is the third book in the laugh-out-loud PIZAZZ series.
PRAISE for PIZAZZ:
“Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading” – The Guardian, Children’s Book of the Month
“Sophy Henn’s funny new series […] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are human too” – The Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week
“Sophy Henn’s lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who finds it hard to fit in” – Financial Times
“Full-page illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more reluctant readers” – The i
“Perfect for fans of her previous series Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text throughout” – Booktrust
*Shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Book Award* This is a thrill-ride of an adventure, with illustrations by Ben Mantle bringing Boot's world to life. Fans of Toy Story and Charlie Changes into a Chicken will love this hilarious, warm-hearted story about a small robot on a big adventure: full of fun, friendship ... and Boot's quest to find out why humans are so leaky and weird.
'Fast, funny and furious. These are definitely my favourite robots.' Eoin Colfer
When toy robot, Boot, wakes up at a scrapyard, it has no idea how it got there and why it isn't with its owner, Beth. It only has two and a half glitchy memories, but it knows it was loved, which means something important to humans.
Boot soon realises its emotions make it different to other robots, who just function and don't think. Boot is scared but tries to be brave, which is hard when its screen keeps showing a wobbly, worried face. Luckily Boot meets Noke and Red - other 'advanced' robots who have learned to survive in secret.
With new friends by its side, Boot is determined to find Beth and the gang set off on a dangerous adventure. Everything Boot thought it knew about the world is changing, and things aren't as simple as it remembers . . .
Illustrated throughout in glorious black and white by the award-winning Ben Mantle, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and hope. It will take you by surprise and make you think about the world around you.
Read more of Boot's adventures in The Rusty Rescue and The Creaky Creatures!
Enter a world of superheroes and villains in this action-packed comic caper from No.1 bestselling author David Walliams – and meet Robodog: the future of crime fighting!
Welcome to the city of Bedlam. Enter if you dare!
Bedlam is one of the most dangerous places on Earth – home to a host of wicked villains. Nothing and nobody is safe from these evil criminals. The city needs its own superhero to defeat the supervillains. But who?
Robodog!
He’s the newest recruit at the Police Dog School, and supercharged for adventure. But can he stop the most feared duo in Bedlam, and their evil plans to ruin the city . . .?
David Walliams was most recently Overall Market bestseller with Spaceboy (TCM chart: week ending 8 October 2022)
From the creators of Unicorn and the Rainbow Poop
comes a stupendously snowy story filled with fun, friendship
and magical rainbow poop!
There's a land far away where the sky is so blue,
and anything can happen - your dreams can come true.
When a snow cloud appears in Happyville,
the townsfolk are alarmed. Snow? In
their town? Why, they've never seen such
things! But, thankfully, Unicorn comes to the rescue to
show them that not only is snow beautiful, but
it's also... FUN!
And, who knows, maybe Unicorn has a secret plan to turn the snow
into... RAINBOW SNOW!
A wintery gift - a perfect stocking filler
Shiny holographic foil on the cover make this a sparkly gift
Also available: Unicorn and the Rainbow Poop and Unicorn
and the Rainbow Poop Save Christmas
Praise for Emma Adams and Katy Halford's Unicorn
and the Rainbow Poop
""Bought this book for my 5 year old who has recently fallen
in love with unicorns. It's a great story, and we LOVE the illustrations!
There's so many little details you find something new
each time you read it.""
""My 4yr old Daughter adores this book and dressed as a Rainbow
Unicorn for World Book Day.""
""What a super book, an easy to read story with beautiful pictures,
what's not to like. We loved it!""
""Guaranteed laughs from your 3-4 year old.""
""My granddaughter loved it.""
