From the bestselling author and illustrator of The
Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog comes this fabulous interactive sound book.
Help Zog learn his lessons at dragon school by using his star
as a detachable wand.
Hover the wand over the star symbol on each page to activate a
different sound on every spread so children can roar, fly and cheer
along with Zog.
A really fun way for children to relive the lessons Zog learns
at school
how to roar
how to fly
breathe fire
capture a princess
study board book pages that are easy for little hands to turn
the star wand presses out from the cover and can be popped back
in when finished
plastic sleeve keeping the wand in place
there have been two Zog animated films which premiered on BBC1
over Christmas
Long Way Home is a heartfelt tale of an orphaned boy in search of family from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.
Another summer. Another foster family. George has already made up his mind to run away, back to the children’s home. None of the previous families have wanted him. Why should the Dyers be any different? But George begins to feel at ease with Tom Dyer and his sister Storme, even happy, and changes his mind. He could even feel at home with them – couldn’t he?
Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master storyteller with this book about orphans, family, love and finding a place one can call home. He has written more than one hundred books for children including An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Private Peaceful, and An Elephant in the Garden and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.
A special treat for Hardy Boys fans and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a cool new edition of an old favourite: The Tower Treasure, the first book in the incredibly popular, long-running series. In this classic adventure, Frank and Joe Hardy work together to solve a high-stakes jewel heist. Now with a brand-new look, this is an edition that collectors won't want to miss.
The Knights of Neustria's quest is clearer to Team Veritas now - but so is their understanding of the terrible enemy they are up against. People are going missing. No one at Station X is safe anymore. But there are still important truths to uncover.
Which secret organization is protecting the work of the Knights of Neustria and do they know who is buried in the unmarked Shepherd's Tomb at Shugborough Hall? Will the story of the mysterious treasure ship 'The Covadogna' help the team of secret breakers discover more about the world described in the ancient coded Voynich Manuscript? And will every member of the team survive the race against time when the sinister Black Chamber chooses to leave them all a terrifying message?
Enter the world of the Secret Breakers at http://hldennis.com/
Teachers' resources and full reading guide available here: http://hldennis.com/docs/HDreadingguide.pdf
'This gripping thriller ... will have you on the edge of your seats.' TBK Magazine
Nothing is as it seems on the pretty Cornish coast. The Famous Five don't believe that anyone would deliberately lure sailors on to the rocks - but somebody is flashing lights from the old tower on wild and stormy nights. Who can it be?
Completely hilarious … kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball
Shabba me whiskers! It's a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads.
Good evening. Talking parrots in the rooftops? A giant cactus on the high street? Mosquitos so nasty that even their own friends don’t like them? Something’s gone terribly wrong in Lamonic Bibber … and Mr Gum is nowhere to be found. Yes, folks, Polly and Friday are facing their biggest challenge yet. So strap yourselves in, cry ‘HI-HO-WEIRDY!’ and get ready for an adventure so crazy your feet will melt with happiness! And I’m not just saying that, I’ve actually seen it happen. HOORAY!
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout is the eighth book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award.
Don't miss Mr Gum's other villainously brilliant adventures…
You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!
Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
Mr Gum and the Goblins
Mr Gum and the Power Crystals
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
What's for Dinner, Mr Gum?
Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout
Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out. Before becoming a children’s writer he was a film script reader, a market researcher, an NHS lackey, a part-time sparrow and a grape. He is best known for the hilarious, bestselling and award-winning Mr Gum series and has also written picture books, including Danny McGee Drinks the Sea. Andy lives in North London and likes cartoons, books and music (even jazz).
David Tazzyman studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. As well as illustrating the Mr Gum series, he has illustrated many picture books Eleanor's Eyebrows, You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, Michael Rosen's Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots and My Mum's Growing Down by Laura Dockrill. He lives in Leicester with his wife and three sons.
From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude comes a hero like no other: Mr Penguin. Indiana Jones meets Hercule Poirot in this series from Alex T. Smith, ideal for 7+ readers of Dave Pigeon.
Follow Mr Penguin and Colin as they crash-land on a snowy mountain. Will they be able to solve the mystery of the missing pets? What are the strange noises coming from the abandoned fortress? And will Mr Penguin conquer his fear of flying?
Find out in the second Mr Penguin book with plenty of slapstick humour, mystery and adventure.
Highly illustrated throughout with a striking black and orange design.
Praise for Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure:
'Addictive slapstick' - Guardian
'The perfect introduction to mystery stories' - Scotsman
Have you read them all?
1. Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure
2. Mr Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets
3. Mr Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise
4. Mr Penguin and the Tomb of Doom
Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!
A new Beast has risen from the Underworld! Ravira reeks of death and commands a pack of fearsome Avantian Hounds. Tom must defeat Ravira before Taladon succumbs to the hounds' deadly bite, and is enslaved forever...
If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Sienna is unhappy. Her mum has disappeared and Sienna feels alone
in Shanghai. Rufus - an invisible dog - is her only friend. When
their mean housekeeper starts acting suspiciously, she decides to
investigate. She follows a trail of clues that leads her to a mysterious
moon-lit temple. Is her mother's disappearance linked to
a priceless statue of the moon princess? And can Sienna discover
the dangerous truth?
Stuart Horten (aged ten, but looks younger) is now the owner of a Magician's Workshop - a treasure trove of illusions and the gateway to seven magical adventures. Except that without his great-uncle's last will and testament, Stuart can't actually prove the workshop is his.
Can he solve the puzzles and find the will before it's too late? Or will the looming danger and increasing risks ruin his friendships for good?
File Note: Strictly Confidential - Authorised Personnel Only. Subject: James Bond. Description: Age 13. Dark hair; blue eyes; tall for age; surprisingly strong; fluent French, good German. Essential components: A Mediterranean mystery. One kidnapped girl - feisty, blond, superfit Amy Goodenough, sister of James' best friend Mark. One villainous pirate - Zoltan Magyr. Mysterious Latin-speaking men lurking near Eton. One fast car.
The Invaders is the second book in the Brotherband series, from the author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice.
Enter a world of wolfships, epic battles and treachery in the cold northern seas. Enter the world of Brotherband.
Hal and the Heron brotherband are on the trail of Zavac and his precious cargo. Will they be able to find the pirates when the weather clears? And when they do, how can they possibly beat the mighty Raven and its crew of vicious cut-throats and killers?
Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series.
