Wilf, the Witch's Dog, has problems with his spells and looks like being bottom of the class at the School of Spells. As soon as he discovers that Sly Cat and Tricky Toad are interfering with his note book and messing up his spells, things begin to improve. Wilf becomes the star pupil and uses his magic to help lots of people.
""The North Pacific Ocean is vast and dark and deep. It's home to many creatures that swim and float and creep. Join Rabbit, Mouse, and Bird as they dive beneath the waves of the North Pacific Ocean and meet a host of amazing animals along the way""--P. [4] of cover.
Adventure stories full of the sights, sounds and smells of Africa from best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith. When Akimbo sees what poachers do to the elephants on his game reserve, he is determined to stop them. There's only one way to do it, and that's to become an elephant hunter himself! But it's going to take strength and courage, and will involve facing danger ...Alexander McCall Smith's animal stories have earned their place as truly classic children's stories.
Poor lost Kitten. He doesn't have a name or a home to call his own. All he wants is to find a warm and cosy place where someone will love him. Will anyone help this little kitten?
Poppy was fit, strong and healthy - her parent's delight.
But for reasons unknown she was born without sight.
But lucky for you lot, she had an amazing sense of smell. So she's recruited by the police force to solve the toughest crimes by nose . . .
Maurice, an amazing cat who has survived four years on the toughest streets in the whole of the Discworld, reckons that rats are dumb. Clever, OK, but dumb. Maurice, however, is smart. Now Maurice has his very own 'plague of rats' - and his money-bags are getting fuller and fuller. Until the group reach the farflung village of Bad Blintz...
The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with an updated cover design.
‘I do wish I could see into Paddington’s mind,’ said Mrs Brown, ‘I know something’s going on. I can recognise the signs.’
And there is plenty of cause for concern when Paddington takes an interest in detective work. Not to mention sewing and ballroom dancing!
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years.
Eight-year old Ivy isn't allowed a pet, so she gets the shock of her life when a strange cat splash-lands in her bath. The shocks get bigger when Ivy discovers that the cat can talk and likes to be called Queen Sardine!
Queen Sardine tells Ivy that she needs help - there's a monster living in her home and she's scared to go back. Ivy loves cats, but helping Queen Sardine comes with its own problems. Not only does Ivy have to keep the cat a secret from her mum, she soon realises Queen Sardine is one demanding feline.
It is 1940. As the Second World War escalates and London becomes a target for German bombs, Dodo and her horse-mad little brother Wolfie are evacuated to the country, away from everything they know. After weeks of homesick loneliness, they come across an orphaned foal. They name the horse Hero for surviving against the odds and together they raise him, train him, and learn to ride.
Their days are suddenly full of life and excitement again, but the shadow of war looms over their peaceful existence, and soon Hero must live up to his name . . .
Being a wolf means sticking with the pack. Everyone knows that – except for Erik, one little wolf cub who dreams of setting off on his own adventure… all by himself!
But will life as a lone wolf be everything he hoped, or will he miss the rough and tumble of the pack?
