The story of an unforgettable dog, from the bestselling author of A Dog Called Homeless.
Someone special will never be forgotten…
When Ruby and Sid see a poster about a missing dog, they can’t believe it. It reminds them of an adventure they had, and a little dog they once met. Could it be the same Jack Pepper?
Includes beautiful inside artwork from hugely talented illustrator, Gary Blythe.
Time is a funny thing. Dad talks about it a lot, but I think I know more about time than he does.
A child gives his time-starved dad some sage advice about what 'time' really means, and how to make the most of it. Wise, witty and full of acutely observed vignettes of family life, Five More Minutes is the latest offering from bestselling author-illustrator Marta Altes.
Benjamin Jinks is a normal boy who hates maths, but dreams of sending his hamster into space. Stinky is a hamster-genius, who has grudgingly accepted Ben's challenge . . . But can the pair win the science fair prize ahead of their scheming neighbours? Or will their experiment bring them back down to Earth with a bump?
New talent Dave Lowe's second adventure is brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Mark Chambers in this hilarious read.
Buddy the dog and Elvis the cat are always fighting, and although Elvis is brave, Buddy is bigger. Elvis has had enough and leaves one night through the cat flap. Lucy’s tears make Buddy feel so bad that he decides to go and search for his old adversary. But night is a cat’s world all right!
This first picture book by the illustrator synonymous with The Princess Diaries is a stunning debut. It is packed with pathos, action and humour, and will strike a chord with bickering siblings everywhere –maybe, just maybe, they would actually miss one another if one of them left home. With a distinctive contemporary design – each page is a fresh delight.
All the animals in the jungle are hungry. As they're looking for their lunch they get a a big surprise! Leapfrog Rhyme Time features fun, rhyming stories of no more than 180 words for children who are starting to read on their own.
From the award-winning author of the Spy Dog series comes a wildly funny tale in HarperCollins’ Awesome Animals series – the funniest fiction, starring the wildest of wildlife from leading authors.
The Hole-in-the-Tree gang, led by Quickpaw Cassidy and The Sunshine Cub, is the most daring group of raccoons in town. But when these cheeky chancers carry out the biggest, boldest heist of their lives, they push the neighbourhood too far.
The heat is on and the gang goes on the run in a wild adventure that ultimately teaches them that there’s no place like home.
New-look reissues of the ever-popular series about the animal-loving Sophie. Small, but very determined, Sophie loves animals and is going to be a farmer when she grows up. On her fifth birthday, Sophie gets a model farm and lots of toy animals. What she wants most of all, though, is a real animal - a cat like Tom, for example.
Lady Lollipop is no ordinary pig. She lives in the royal palace with Princess Penelope and the King and Queen - and she's very clever. She's very good at solving other people's problems too. But when she needs a little magical help herself, it's time to call in the amazing Collie Cob, the Conjurer.
Take your seat in the front row and watch in wonder as three cheeky little circus pigs make a wild wolf jump through hoops (literally), endure feats of astounding derring-do, and even withstand perilous games of dress-up. Safe in the thought that ""Wolf Won't Bite!"" they even put their heads between his jaws . . . but can you push a wolf too far?
Sure to strike a chord with anyone who has both a pet and a young child, Wolf Won't Bite! by Emily Gravett is a very funny and playful story with a snappy ending!
Hattie loves going to visit her uncle Theo's toyshop, especially since the arrival of a tortoiseshell cat with green eyes. Hattie loves the cat and names her Twister, on account of the friendly way she curls and twists between people's legs. When no one comes to claim her, Twister becomes the Shop Cat and proves very popular with customers.
