From the much-loved author of the Cazalet Chronicles comes Elizabeth Jane Howard's first children's book, The Amazing Adventures of Freddie Whitemouse, following the magical journey of a mouse who wishes to be anything but himself.
The trouble was that Freddie really did not like being a mouse. 'It's just a phase,' his mother said, but it wasn't . . .
Little Freddie Whitemouse, of No.16, Skirting Board West, simply hates being a mouse. Mice are terribly small, frightened of everything, and aren't allowed to have any fun at all. Instead, he longs to be a fierce tiger, king of the jungle floor; or someone's treasured dog, able to run and play all day.
So when a sorcerer toad hears Freddie's pleas and offers his assistance, there is really little else Freddie could ask for.
So as not to make any rash decisions, Freddie agrees to spend a week as each animal. But what will he discover on his amazing adventure? And will he ever want to be just a plain old mouse again?
'Emotionally powerful as well as entertaining' – Sunday Times
When Tilly's mum goes out to work, Mrs Hardcastle from up the street pops in to look after her. There are two special things about Mrs Hardcastle. The first thing is that she's always dropping off to sleep (she snores too, sometimes). The second special thing is that whenever she goes to sleep, something magic always seems to happen to Tilly Mint! Carnegie Medal winner Berlie Doherty's enchanting Tilly Mint tales are at last available in one complete collection with brand-new illustrations from Tony Ross.
Long ago Jared Grace's great, great uncle, Arthur Spiderwick, discovered a world of fantastical creatures. He recorded all his amazing findings in a field guide and hid it well. For years it was guarded safely and hardly anyone knew it even existed - until the Grace children moved into the old, abandoned Spiderwick Estate. One day while nine-year-old Jared Grace is exploring his new house he discovers Arthur Spiderwick's field guide hidden deep within the upstairs attic and meets his first fantastical creature, the house brownie named Thimbletack. Once the Grace children open their eyes to the fantastical world of sprites, goblins and faeries, there's no turning back. Now it's up to them to keep the field guide out of harm's way or else they must suffer the consequences...Experience the movie all over again by reading the whole story of The Spiderwick Chronicles in this movie storybook, complete with full-colour images from the movie!
Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic! Join Rosa in her search for the special prize and Holly as she tries to save the silver unicorn in this bumper two-books-in-one edition.
Special two-books-in-one edition! Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic: meet Holly’s new friend the dancing cat and see if Rosa can mend the broken magic moonstone…
Special two-books-in-one edition! Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic: join Delphie and Rosa as they discover the magic ballet shoes for the very first time.
Dog wasn't really a dog, she was a human girl. But she was called Dog because that is what Uncle had always called her.
Dog has never been outside of nasty Uncle's pet shop. She sleeps in a box on a floor and has no idea what the world outside looks like. Then in a flurry of colour and feathers, Carlos the parrot arrives in the shop and her world as she knows it changes for ever.
Managing to escape, Dog, Carlos and her best friend Esme the coati set out, in search of the same thing, somewhere they belong, somewhere they can call home. But the world is a huge, dangerous place, and they face danger and adventure at every turn . . .
A spirit-soaring tale of adventure, friendship and belonging that will appeal to all lovers of Michael Morpurgo and Roald Dahl.
Cleo's natural singing voice isn't the best...in fact, it's awful! But when the Full Moon appears, Cleo entrances Lewis, Byron, Zane and the other boys in the neighbourhood with her beautiful singing. In the midst of her new-found siren status, Cleo shares a special moment with Lewis. But when the moon sets, will they remember their kiss in the light of day?
The second book in this interstellar adventure series, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Artemis Fowl.
You can’t cry in space. But I was giving it a good go.
After all, I’d just been THROWN OUT OF AN AIRLOCK by a horde of ALIENS and had about three minutes left to live. So you can’t blame me for trying.
But as it turned out, that was just the start of my adventures . . .
Because very soon it became clear that if I was ever going to get back home, not only would I have to NOT DIE, but me, my friends and our floating robot goldfish would have to SAVE THE WORLD. No, scrap that. THREE WORLDS. All at the same time.
Easy, right?
Praise for Mars Evacuees:
•`Read this book. If the gods of publishing are at all fair it will be popular and well-known, discussed and debated and re-enacted (well, some bits of it) up and down the country’ The Book Bag
•`Written with a deft and light hand, it is awesomely funny, and detailed, and HILARIOUS’ The Book Smugglers
•`A fresh, fast-paced space romp’ Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books
Come and meet the Dream Thief; a grotesque ghoul, who steals children's dreams and stores them in jars within his cellar. See the town of Stanbridge; a place without dreams that has no colour, no smells, no memories and no soul. Join Sade; a fearless twelve-year-old girl, as she bursts into Stanbridge, dazzling the ghoul with her dreams. Find out if Sade can hold onto everything she loves and not slip into The Grey like everyone else around her.
From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker
Winner of both the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal, this is an all-time classic, combining mystery, adventure, history and a complex set of human relationships. Featuring a new introduction by Philip Pullman.
It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. From the moment Alison discovers the dinner service in the attic, with its curious pattern of floral owls, a chain of events is set in progress that is to effect everybody’s lives.
Relentlessly, Alison, her step-brother Roger and Welsh boy Gwyn are drawn into the replay of a tragic Welsh legend – a modern drama played out against a background of ancient jealousies. As the tension mounts, it becomes apparent that only by accepting and facing the situation can it be resolved.
