Spot on the Fishcake!
The famous fairy detective agency, Wings & Co, has a problem. Really quite a big problem. Well, a few of them actually.
There's the missing giant, Billy Buckle, who has vanished without a trace, and left his giant daughter with the detectives. There's a surprise visit to the seaside, which uncovers a murder and a stolen diamond. And then there's that tricky business of the TV talent show.
Squat on a squid, this is Emily, Buster and Fidget's most complicated case yet.
Master Dallben has decided it is time for Eilonwy, daughter of the House of Llyr, to learn to behave like a proper princess. He sends her away to the Isle of Mona but instead of training in the art of being a lady, Eilonwy falls into the hands of the evil enchantress, Achren, who wants to use Eilonwy's magical powers for her own ends. Taran and his companions must rescue the princess or the peaceful land of Prydain will face a fearful future. Their quest is a perilous one and demands bravery and sacrifice, but it also promises adventure, excitement and a touch of magic. The third book in Lloyd Alexander's classic fantasy epic The Chronicles of Prydain.
""Lloyd Alexander is the true High King of fantasy."" - Garth Nix
In this fresh, funny new middle grade series, bestselling YA author Sarah Mlynowski writes for a younger audience for the first time! In each book, Abby and her younger brother Jonah visit the magic mirror in their basement at night, and the mirror transports them inside a different fairy tale.
In the first magical adventure, Abby and Jonah find themselves tangled in Snow White's story. But when they stop Snow from eating the poisoned apple, they ruin her fairytale! In order for Snow White to get her happy ending, it's up to Abby and Jonah to make things right.
This title lets you join astronauts Ali and Jo as they blast off to the moon...and into a whole world of trouble! Silly situations, repeated vocabulary and bright pictures on every page help children to feel confident as they develop their reading skills. The book introduces words such as rocket, stars and aliens - all of which are encountered by Anna and Fred. Learning to read will be no trouble at all with this exciting and amusing adventure. It's fun to start reading with this troublesome tale! The book can be used in a number of different ways to help young readers build confidence. You can begin by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with your child. Have fun trying to spot the same terms within the story itself, as space explorers Ali and Jo meet little green men on the moon. Finally, all the illustrated words can be found on the last two pages of the book, so you and your child can enjoy checking all the phrases that you can now read together!
Cat Campbell has had magical powers since the day she was born, but she didn’t always know that. Cat’s mother believes magic ruins lives, and even as Cat’s passion for magic grows over the years, no one suspects she has the gift. But she has indeed inherited the coveted magic gene of her famed great-great-grandmother Mabel, a discovery she makes in a most surprising way. And when she comes across a book called The Late Bloomer’s Guide to Magic, she finds the encouragement she needs and spells that actually work. Then the town of Potts Bottom is threatened by a notoriously feared witch, and Cat has the chance to help her family and town—and to prove herself in the process. Because, as The Late Bloomer’s Guide to Magic proclaims, “believing in your magic and yourself is half the battle.”
The third volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS
trilogy. First published in 2000, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece,
it won the UK's top awards for children's literature.
""We're going to the land of the dead and we're going to come back.""
Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their
own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find
each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever
been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever
returned...
Spending a holiday in Kent, five children, Anthea and Jane, Cyril and Robert (and sometimes baby Lamb) stumble on a marvellous creature hidden in a gravel pit. It is called a Psammead, or Sand-fairy. This hairy, ancient creature is able to grant the children one wish each day. But the children have an unfortunate knack of wishing for things that are no use to them - or even get them into trouble. Magic, as the children discover, can be as awkward as it is enticing.
This is the heart-wrenching, unputdownable sequel to ""Unearthly"". Part-angel Clara is still reeling from the choice she was forced to make amidst the vicious forest fire of her nightmares. Now, torn between her love for Tucker and a destiny that will separate them, Clara is faced with another shocking revelation: someone she loves will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows is that the fire was just the beginning.
Five years have passed. The city of Aramanth has become kinder but with that, weaker. When the ruthless soldiers of the Mastery strike, the city is burned, and the Manth people are taken into slavery. Kestrel Hath is left behind, separated from her beloved brother Bowman, and vowing revenge. Now Kestrel must find Bowman again, and Bowman must learn the secrets of the Singer people. Only then will they break the power of the Mastery. Praise for ""The Wind Singer"", volume 1 of ""The Wind on Fire"" trilogy, Winner of the Smarties Prize: ""A truly imaginative, fantastical and distinctive adventure story that grips from the very beginning and absolutely refuses to let go."" - Susan Harrison. ""A gripping read and a beautifully narrated, warm thriller of a book, full of inventiveness, action and passion."" - ""Guardian"". ""In terms of imagination and sheer scale, it's as ambitious as books get and think Star Wars and then some."" - ""Daily Telegraph""
