The most famous and loved racing story of all time. National Velvet is a classic tale of dreams, ambition and one girl's belief in a horse. 'Velvet'll sit on a horse like a shadow and breathe her soul into it ...I never seen such a creature on a horse.' Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he's something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot fences he jumps, and he'll do anything for Velvet. Soon, she and her friend Mi have their sights set on the biggest race in England. But can a girl win the Grand National? The book that inspired the classic film starring Elizabeth Taylor, National Velvet is a true classic of print and screen. Alongside Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka it is one of the great horse books for children.
When Officer Panda notices some strange fingerprints in his neighborhood, he sets out to solve the curious case. Children will giggle along as they help Officer Panda figure out who's been leaving mysterious prints everywhere. This engaging picture book from debut talent Ashley Crowley is sure to delight kids over and over again. A fun and informative ""Did You Know"" section is included at the back so readers can learn more about fingerprints. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts
It's Halloween and Max Darwin is out trick-or-treating when he gets
the call summoning him back to Bug Island. No sooner have Max
and the Battle Bugs finished building the defensive watchtower on
Howling Cliffs when it is attacked by cliff-dwelling geckos. Max
and the bugs are trapped inside and, worse still, a squadron of
Basilisk Lizards is approaching across the cove. Can Max break the
siege and save the bugs from certain defeat?
A birthday party at Pirate Reef Water Park means oceans of watery fun for Max and Ben - especially when there's a pirate ship, water slides galore and mischievous Gargoylz to make a splash with.
Dive in to these four fun new adventures!
GARGOYLZ ARE VERY NAUGHTY AND WON'T KEEP STILL FOR LONG. THEREFORE, THE TOY INCLUDED MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN.
Teenage escapologist, Max Cassidy, knows for sure that his mother did not kill his father, his father is not even dead ...But somebody seems very determined to prevent Max from discovering the truth - in fact, somebody wants him dead. Max travels across the world; from London to San Francisco to Russia in his quest to be reunited with his family.
Podgy Bottom is in trouble. All over town cars are being shrunk to the size of a matchbox in the blink of an eye; a giant purple bunny rabbit is running riot and a strange-looking broomstick is causing chaos and calamity... Sounds like a case for Wings & Co, the famous fairy detective agency! Can Emily, Budget and Fidget put a stop to this magical mischief before it's too late?
Another fantastic story for younger readers from Sally Gardner, winner of the COSTA BOOK AWARD 2013, and acclaimed artist, David Roberts. If you loved David Walliams's GANGSTA GRANNY, you'll love these hilarious tales of mischief, mayhem, magic and mystery.
Read by Simon Russell Beale
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Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.
‘My mum’s embarrassing enough just being my mum, but now she’s won The Voice of Feeko’s competition it’s even worse.’
Barry’s mum has become a bit of celebrity, and now he can’t go anywhere without seeing a poster of her eating a chocolate digestive or wiggling her bum in a pair of jeans. It’s so annoy-embarrassing, and everyone at school is making fun of him.
Have you got all of Jim Smith’s amazekeel books?
I am not a Loser
I am still not a Loser
I am so over being a Loser
I am sort of a Loser
Barry Loser and the holiday of doom
Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton
Barry Loser’s ultimate book of keelness
Barry Loser hates half term
Future Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot grannies
Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.
Will these modern-day pirates be able to outwit the rich golf club kids? Hare-brained schemes and clever wisecracks abound in this hilarious spoof. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
