Ami lives on Culion, an island for people who have leprosy. Her mother
is infected. She loves her home - but then islanders untouched
by sickness are forced to leave. Ami's desperate to return before
her mother's death. She finds a strange and fragile hope in
a colony of butterflies. Can they lead her home before it's too late?
'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN
'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER
'An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST
The eagerly anticipated follow up to Kate Pankhurst’s hugely successful Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, number one best-selling children's non-fiction title.
Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, has created a wildly wonderful and accessible book about the accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history.
· Travel through the Underground Railroad with the brave and courageous Harriet Tubman
· Turn the pages of the hauntingly brilliant Frankenstein with the incredibly talented Mary Shelley
· Blast into space with astronaut Valentina Tereshkova
· Become a mighty Egyptian pharaoh with the powerful Hatshepsut
Overflowing with vibrant and beautiful illustrations, and wonderfully engaging text, Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is a celebration of just some of the inspirational women who put their mark on the world we live in. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!
List of women featured: Elizabeth Blackwell, Qiu Jin, Boudicca, Flora Drummond, Pocahontas, Noor Inayat Khan, Harriet Tubman, Valentina Tereshkova, Ada Lovelace, Sayyida al-Hurra, Hatshepsut, Josephine Baker, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley
Series featured as part of the Blue Peter Book Club
""The Groovy Greeks"" is full of fab facts about the hip and happening Greeks - who hung out all over 2000 years ago. This book tells you who had the world's first flushing toilet and why dedicated doctors tasted their patients' ear wax.
The 78-Storey Treehouse is the sixth book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.
'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger Gang
Join Andy and Terry in their 78-storey spectacular treehouse – it used to be 65 storeys, but they keep expanding!
They've added thirteen new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre with a super giant screen . . . which is a very useful thing to have now that Terry’s going to be a big-shot movie star!
Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
Climb more fun-filled levels by collecting all thirteen books in the seven million-copy-selling series – the perfect chapter books for reluctant readers.
Winner of the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year for Younger Children!
Meet Neymar - Ultimate Football Hero. . .
'As Neymar Jr made the long walk to the penalty spot, he knew this was his chance, the one that he had dreamed of since the age of three. If he scored, Brazil would be Olympic Champions for the first time ever.'
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is the boy with the big smile who carries the hopes of Brazil on his shoulders. Neymar now stands alongside Pele and Ronaldinho as a Brazilian footballing hero. Bidding a fond farewell to his home in Sao Paolo, Neymar's dreams finally came true when he joined Barcelona. Now, alongside Messi and Suarez, he is part of the most feared attacking trident in the game. This is the heart-warming true story of Neymar's road to glory.
Have you read them all?
Two Books in one! Episodes 7 & 8 in the hit Bad
Guys series - soon to be a feature film animation.
""I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!"" - Dav Pilkey,
creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man
They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys...
and they even smell like the Bad Guys.
But Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr Shark are about to change
all of that — whether you want them to or not!
EPISODE SEVEN: DO-YOU-THINK-HE-SAURUS?!
The Bad Guys have flown through outer space, made it back to Earth,
and managed to land in exactly the right place ... but exactly
the wrong TIME. Who knew alien escape pods were capable of time
travel?!? And now that they're 65 million years in the past, they
must avoid being eaten by dinosaurs and fix their broken time
machine if they ever want to get back home before an evil alien
destroys the whole world!This super special edition also includes
a hilarious original short story following evil Dr. Marmalade's
quest for superstardom, quizzes, games, and more!
EPISODE EIGHT: SUPERBAD
The Bad Guys have strangely acquired SUPERPOWERS! But their powers
might be, well, defective. They can only do things like blow
their own pants off in public. Not exactly what you'd call hero-caliber
skills.Defective or not, the Bad Guys have a job to do. With
Dr. Marmalade ready to destroy the world, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake,
Mr. Piranha, and Mr. Shark finally have their chance to be (super)heroes!
And this time, they may just get some help...
ABOUT THE SERIES
Full of hilarious line illustrations throughout
Fans of Dog Man, Cat Kid and Captain Underpants
will love this series
Perfect for children who a struggling with reading - or who just
want to laugh their socks off
The Bad Guys feature length animation will release
in UK cinemas on 1 April 2022
Praise for The Bad Guys: ""[T]his book instantly
joins the classic ranks of Captain Underpants... We challenge
anyone to read this and keep a straight face."" - Kirkus
Reviews
BOOKS INCLUDED IN THIS TWO BOOK BIND-UP EDITION
Episode 7: Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?!
Episode 8: Superbad
When Mr Wrong gives his friends a tour of the Space Centre, he wrongly shows them inside a rocket going to Mars! How will the Mr Men cope with being part of Captain Strongarm's space crew and will they find life on Mars?
Crawly! Hairy! Maybe a bit scary? Snails slime upside down. Eeek! Worms can somersault and butterflies smell like cake. YUM. Wait, don't eat them... Because bugs are truly BRILLIANT!
A masterpiece of storytelling with evocative and stunning illustrations, destined to be read for years to come.
The wishing stars burn bright tonight, the air is thick with dreams,
And a deeply sleeping dinosaur is waking up, it seems . . .
In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen foraging on the beach. But she isn’t playing with children her own age. Instead Marianne is alone, and digging for dinosaur bones to build a special sort of companion. Then, one night, she goes to sleep wishing with all her heart that her dinosaur might come to life . . .
A very rare and special book where the words and pictures take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.
By award-winning Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the second book in the Luna Loves... series.
Join Luna and Finn at the Art Gallery and step inside famous works of art by Van Gogh, Damien Hirst, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol and many more! Finn doesn't recognise his own family in the art he sees... but maybe all he needs is a good friend.
Created by award-winning poet and Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, this book follows Luna Loves Library Day as a celebration of alternative families and the power of art and friendship. Other books in the Luna Loves... series:
Luna Loves Library Day
Luna Loves Dance
Luna Loves Books
Luna Loves Christmas
Luna Loves Gardening
""Luna Loves Art offers [the comfort that] not all families look the same – and that is a great message to celebrate."" Laura Dockrill
A brand new edition of this best-selling classic picture book, produced from re-scanned original artwork, and now endorsed by the world famous Natural History Museum. The cheerful rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud and the images of the dinosaurs are charming and funny.
Also included, a pull-out poster in the back of the book showing the dinosaur characters.
Originally published in 1994, Dinosaur Roar! by Henrietta and Paul Stickland is now seen as a modern classic, a book that every preschool child will love.
