Small dragon . big trouble! When Eric finds a tiny dragon nestled among the beansprouts in his Friday night takeaway, he thinks it's a free toy. But Pan the Mini-Dragon is very real indeed - and he's about to get Eric into a whole heap of trouble. How is Eric going to explain the trail of devastation caused by one creature not much bigger than a spring roll?
A hilarious new series for fans of Jeremy Strong and Compton Valance, with illustrations from Sarah Horne, illustrator of Sam Copeland's CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN.
A sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from bestselling author Holly Webb.
Getting into the Shine School for Performing Arts is a dream come true for Chloe - she'll be taking classes in dance and drama everyday and surrounded by people just as passionate as she is! But while the talented and extroverted Chloe was the star at her old school, at Shine it's much harder to stand out. And although the other girls in her year seem nice, she finds it trickier to make real friends than she'd expected too. Chloe starts to muck around in class and finally finds herself the centre of attention - but for all the wrong reasons. And when a prank goes wrong rumours that she is about to be expelled begin to fly. Can Chloe turn things around before it's too late?
Myth becomes reality in the unlikeliest of places in the fast-paced and funny Storm Hound, winner of the Tir na n-Og award.
Storm of Odin is the youngest stormhound of the Wild Hunt that haunts lightning-filled skies. He has longed for the time when he will be able to join his brothers and sisters but on his very first hunt he finds he can't keep up and falls to earth, landing on the A40 just outside Abergavenny.
Enter twelve-year-old Jessica Price, who finds and adopts a cute puppy from an animal rescue centre. And suddenly, a number of strange people seem very interested in her and her new pet, Storm. People who seem to know a lot about magic . . . Jessica starts to see that there's something different about her beloved dog and will need to work out which of her new friends she can trust.
Claire Fayers' electrifying fourth adventure Storm Hound, will have you wondering what your dog can really do.
From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The fourth thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, thieves and a terrifying bear!
A boy and a bear meet, become friends and have the adventure of their lives!
Nuwan works at the library, delivering books. One day, he accidentally takes away a very valuable key that's been hidden inside one of the books, and in the process thwarts the plans of some very dangerous thieves. On the run, he hides in a cave, only to discover in the middle of the night that he is sharing it with a big, hairy, terrifying bear!
After some hair-raising moments, he and the bear reach an understanding and they travel on together, evading the bad guys and hoping the key will unlock the answers to the mystery so that they can stop running and return home...
Have you read these exhilarating escapades in the series?
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
The Boy Who Met a Whale
The Girl Who Saved a Leopard
""This lively, atmospheric story for 8+ will appeal to existing fans and newcomers alike"" - The Guardian
""This breathtaking adventure...is all about how we find common ground despite our differences, and the importance of standing up for those who don't have a voice"" - BookTrust
""Positively rustles with the textures of rural Sri Lanka ... an author keen to write a love letter to her culture, and upend preconceptions."" - Observer
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‘Russell's bright-eyed cast, including sheep with coloured rinses, is full of character and her text is deftly delivered - it's a gift to read aloud' - Scottish Sunday Herald
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE SCRUFFY, UNTIDY BUT VERY LOVEABLE HAMISH!
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Hamish is a Highland cow and VERY hairy. He hates having baths and NEVER cuts his hair. Why should he when his shaggy coat is the perfect place to keep his favourite sweet - toffees! But one day his friends get fed up with the increasingly smelly Hamish, and they hatch a plan that involves a hairdresser and, yes, toffees!
An exuberant story with bold, bright illustrations from a very talented artist.
This full-colour, highly illustrated diary series is perfect for
young readers who love friendship stories starring animal characters!
Eva's teacher, Miss Featherbottom, is getting married. All of her
students have been invited to the wedding. And Eva starts a Secret
Wedding Planners Club! But before Miss Featherbottom walks down
the aisle, her necklace goes missing. Eva wants to help! She quickly
turns her Wedding Planners Club into a Detectives Club.
Can Eva track down the missing necklace before Miss Featherbottom's
wedding is ruined?
A splendidly die-cut alphabet of animals from Number 1 bestselling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, and visionary illustrator Sharon King-Chai.
Each cleverly cut flap draws you further into a beautifully vibrant world of huge elephants, slithery snakes and growling tigers. Sharon King-Chai's bold colours and shapes make Animalphabet a rich delight for children of all ages while Julia Donaldson's rhythmic text is a pleasure to read aloud. The cleverly written, simple text invites children to compare one animal to another, and clever hints and peep-through holes within the artwork make this a hugely entertaining guessing game as well as a gorgeous book to treasure.
The perfect gift for boys and girls alike who will love embarking on a journey of discovery through the natural world, from one animal to another.
Do you like exploring, animals and adventure? Then join The Adventure Club this summer!
A brand new illustrated series for younger readers about animals and adventure from much-loved author Jess Butterworth - writer of classic adventure stories in vibrantly described settings.
Tilly has no plans for the summer holidays and is dreading months of boredom -- that is until she becomes part of The Adventure Club and wins a place to go track and monitor endangered red pandas in Nepal!
In the Himalayas, she meets other members of the club, rides on yaks, plants a bamboo forest and even spots the secretive red panda.
But then the red panda Tilly and her team has been monitoring disappears. Will Tilly be able to help find it, or will her first ever adventure end in disaster?
Packed full of illustrations and set as Tilly's own diary, this new series is perfect for young readers who are beginning to read on their own.
Another action-packed adventure from the astro-nomically popular Steve Cole.
Meet Captain Teggs Stegosaur and the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the ASTROSAURS fight evil across the galaxy!
Some cunning carnivore crooks have the power to swap places with other dinosaurs - and Teggs and Iggy become their first victims! Trapped in the wrong bodies and lost in space, can the two astrosaurs survive to put things right?
Meet the leader of the Suffragettes, Emmeline Pankhurst, and a particularly plucky pup, during a momentous time in history!
Alfie can't believe his luck when he is allowed to keep a tiny puppy he finds abandoned on the street. Rascal is cute as a button and has lots of attitude, and Emmeline Pankhurst is thrilled that her ward Alfie has a new friend. Alfie and Rascal deliver messages between the Suffragettes as they organise their 'Votes for Women' campaign. But it's sometimes dangerous work, and it's not long before Alfie and Rascal find out the true cost of the fight.
Full of adventure, fascinating history and lovely animals, this is the perfect read for young fans of Dick King-Smith and Michael Morpurgo.
Friendship, animals and secret royal adventures! With over one million Rescue Princesses titles sold, this action-packed series is the perfect combination of good friends, beautiful dresses, ninja moves and baby animals!
Princess Lulu is finding royal life very troublesome. Her mum wants her to behave like a proper princess, and now annoying Prince Olaf has come to stay. Lulu decides to escape into the plains and visit the baby lion cubs who live there. But they've disappeared! All except Tufty, the cheekiest one, and he won't survive by himself. Lulu has to find his family fast, and she knows just who to call for help. It's time for the Rescue Princesses to spring into action!
From Paula Harrison, author of the Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue series. With short chapters and beautifully illustrated throughout, the Rescue Princesses series is perfect for readers aged seven and up. Related activity sheets are available on the Nosy Crow website.
Check out the other titles in this series: The Secret Promise, The Wishing Pearl, The Star Bracelet and many more!
