The countdown has started for the Grand Spell Contest and the Witch's cat has run off to be a cat-food tester! Then the Dog appears on her doorstep. He can't scratch, but he can dig big holes. He can't hiss and spit, but he can growl, dribble and cover everthing in muddy pawprints. Will the Witch let the Dog help her at the Grand Spell Contest? And, most importantly, can they both fit on her brooomstick? Colour First Readers are perfect for new readers and include notes by reading specialist Prue Goodwin, honorary fellow of the University of Reading.
A monstrously funny debut from the new star of middle-grade adventure.
THEY’RE COMING!
Legends (also known as terrifying, human-eating monsters) have invaded the town of Darkmouth and aim to conquer the world.
But don’t panic! The last remaining Legend Hunter – Finn – will protect us.
Finn: twelve-years-old, loves animals, not a natural fighter, but tries really, really hard, and we all know good intentions are the best weapons against a hungry Minotaur, right?
On second thoughts, panic.
PANIC NOW!
A tale of magic and responsibility, read by Richard E. Grant
For Omri, it is a dream come true when the plastic American Indian he locks into the old cupboard comes to life. Little Bull is everything an Indian brave should be – proud, fearless and defiant.
But being in charge of a real, live, human being is a heavy responsibility, as Omri soon discovers. And when his best friend, Patrick, is let in on the secret, he soon realises that life-changing decisions lie ahead.
It's not every day that your evil stepdad abandons you in the deep, dark forest of the Urwald. And it's not every day that a wizard rescues you from the clutches of gnarly trolls. But for Jinx, this isn't turning out to be a very normal sort of day...
The bubbling cauldrons and coloured potions of the wizard's house are a world away from the life Jinx has left behind. Even the walls are soaked in magic, and it's not long before Jinx begins to unlock his own rare powers.
But Simon Magus is no ordinary wizard. He seems to need something from Jinx - something dark. And Jinx begins to wonder: can he trust Simon... at all?
Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon with Murtagh. Murtagh, a stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle, will publish in 2023.
The third book in The Inheritance Cycle
More awaits Eragon and Saphira following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors.
He's bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to his cousin Roran to rescue his beloved Katrina.
When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire and beyond. Choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.
Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes.
Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces and defeat the King?
After saving her kingdom from the Darkness Hex, Amy Lee is left with
loads of questions. Why can't she remember her past? Who are
her parents? How does magic work? And who is the funny man who keeps
appearing outside? It turns out, the Land of Love is under threat
once again. And this time, Amy and her friends are simply not
powerful enough to defend their home. They're going to need help
... from the last person they'd ever want to ask! A heart-pounding
continuation of Amy Lee's epic adventure, this book will thrill
fans with a deeper understanding of their beloved Land of Love.
The end of the war . . .
Two hopeful sisters . . .
A magical wood . . .
'You're telling me there are fairies in this wood?'
When Alice's brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly bundled off to her estranged grandmother's house. There's nothing good about staying with Nell, except for the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden - but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn't seem to go to the local school and no one in town has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder, what is real? And can she find out in time to save the wood from destruction?
'Absorbing, sensitive and genuinely magical.'Independent
A beautifully written, lyrical tale featuring a cast of funny and
loveable characters, created by children's TV presenter Cerrie Burnell
and stunningly illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson.
Harper and her friends want to help the Wild Conductor win back his
place in the magical Circus of Dreams. They put on a wondrous
show, but instead of the Wild Conductor, the ringmaster selects the
musically gifted Harper. Once inside the circus, Harper begins
to solve a mystery involving Fire Star, a girl who shines like a
star whenever she hears music...
Max is just an ordinary, slightly scruffy boy, until he burps, when he turns into a huge monster, with teeth like swords, who can jump over buildings, roar and eat whole dustbins. It's great being a monster whose aim is to 'protect and do good stuff' until Max sneezes, when he turns back into a boy again, sometimes far from home and dressed only in his pants.
But something starts causing a lot of damage in his quiet suburb and it isn't Max. Trailed by his nemesis, Peregrine, a boy his age who has invented a POOP (portable operating omni prison) machine to catch the monster, Max has to find the real culprit before Peregrine catches him...
A fresh new cover look for the Titchy-witch stories! These beginner readers are illustrated in full colour and packed with magical fun in a domestic setting.
