Batman is forced to face his fear of bats again when Man-Bat surfaces in Gotham. To defeat Man-Bat, Bruce Wayne must think back to how he overcame his fears when he was younger.
Casper and his friends have an amazing ZEEOWWW! WHIZZ! SPLATT! secret - THEY ARE ALL SUPERHEROES!
Which will come in very handy this Sports Day when a dog named JAWS is let off his lead. . . AARRGHHH!
And what happens when Casper's vacuum cleaner swallows a HAMSTER? Find out in not just one, but THREE Cartoon Kid adventures. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM!
A stunning graphic-novel adaptation of the megaselling Artemis Fowl.
This adaptation of his genre-busting, award-winning novel Artemis Fowl has been a labour of love for lifelong graphic novel fan Eoin Colfer, and Andrew Donkin. Art by Giovanni Rigano and colour by Paolo Lamanna.
Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a brilliant criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories. These fairies are armed and they're dangerous. Artemis thinks he's got them just where he wants them, but then they stop playing by the rules . . .
Reads like the fastest, punchiest comic strip you've ever come across - Daily Telegraph
Artemis is a brilliant creation - Anthony Horowitz
Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek, with some laugh-out-loud jokes. Smart and page-turning - The Sunday Times
Muttropolis is movie central, and there's been a killing in Collie-wood. This calls for Kirg Bergman and Duncan McBoo, the craftiest cops around! The city is full of mean mongrels who are determined to stop them sniffing out the truth. But they haven't reckoned with the finest milkshake-fuelled minds in the force! Criminals beware: Bergman and McBoo are on your tail!
'Trouble is all around us!'
Superbot lives with his inventor, Mrs Brightspark, at the top of a skyscraper, always on alert to save the world from any trouble . . . And when Bruto the terrible toy destroyer goes on the warpath stealing children's toys, it's Superbot to the rescue!
DFBees are a series for young readers fresh from reading schemes - with exciting plots and wonderful illustrations to encourage and inspire even the most reluctant readers.
SpongeBob lives in his fully-furnished pineapple with pet snail Gary. His next door neighbor, Patrick Star, may be the dimmest creature in the entire ocean. And his friend, the air-suit-wearing Sandy Cheeks, is a squirrel with a taste for danger. SpongeBob keeps getting himself into various kinds of odd ocean adventures.
It's a disaster - the druid Getafix has broken his golden sickle. Asterix and Obelix go to Lutetia (now Paris) to buy him a new one. Soon they are tangling with the criminal underworld of the big city - can they outwit Navishtrix, Clovogarlix and the sickle-trafficking gang? Will Getafix ever be able to brew magic potion again?
The fourth 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, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries, Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.
HELLO! My name is Pizazz. As a 9½-year-old superhero, I have a LOT going on. And thanks to super baddie CopyCat and her SuperPower Duplicator™, I now have FIVE Demon Pizazzes to deal with. Five.
‘How are you going to defeat yourself, Pizazz?’ I hear you ask. Well, that’s a good question!
Praise for Pizazz:
“A SPECTACULAR superhero story that fizzes with fun on every page!” – Liz Pichon, author of the bestselling TOM GATES series.
“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
Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy Henn’s distinctive illustrations and comic-book strips, this is the fourth book in the laugh-out-loud PIZAZZ series! Look out for more Pizazz adventures: Pizazz, Pizazz Vs The New Kid and Pizazz Vs Perfecto!
THE RETURN OF ASTERIX, THE WORLD'S FIRST SUPERHERO: The relaunch of the re-inked, re-coloured and re-designed Asterix series, now published in the correct order for the first time.
Asterix, the Gaul is back for more funny, fast-paced adventure in this cheeky and energetic comic, the New York Times bestselling thirty-sixth Asterix album.
Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, foresees a huge success ... but there's a snag. The chapter about Caesar's defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica. Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar conquered all Gaul!
Or will they? Newsmonger and activist Confoundtheirpolitix takes the chapter to Asterix's village. Can the Gauls make sure the truth is revealed?
Multi-million selling Asterix is much loved across the world, perfect for children age 7-11 and hilarious for kids and parents alike. Following in the footsteps of Goscinny and Uderzo, the thirty-sixth Asterix album by Ferri and Conrad is a number 3 New York Times bestselling title.
Get ready for a hilarious ride with the world's most annoying practical joker! Just Kidding! is the first book in a side-splitting series of short stories from the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.
Are you the ultimate practical joker? Take the JUST KIDDING TEST and find out!
1. Do you ever pretend to be sick to get out of going to school?
2. Do you leave banana skins in the middle of busy footpaths?
3. Do you wish that every day could be April Fools' Day?
SCORE: One point for each yes answer.
3. You are a practical joking genius. You will love this book.
1-2. You are a good practical joker. You will love this book.
0. You are not a practical joker. You will love this book.
Packed with laugh-out-loud adventures, silly pranks, and cartoon-style illustrations, this middle-grade illustrated fiction is perfect for reluctant readers aged 7 and up. Get ready for a joke-filled, action-packed adventure that will have you in stitches from start to finish!
(Just Kidding! was originally published as Just Tricking!)
