Shabba me whiskers! It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton. They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world.
Mr Gum is back in this second hilarious book and he's as nasty as ever! In fact, he's absolutely grimsters.
But this book's not just about him. Meet a gingerbread man named Alan Taylor who has electric muscles! Plus, all our favourite characters are also back: the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O'Leary. And, who could forget loveable Jake the dog, or the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan?
Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire is the second book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) to the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award.
Two Irish sisters love each other very much. When Molly vanishes one morning, Cara decides she will go out into the wide world to find her, She is armed only with gifts from her mother and faterh, and her own kindness and courage. Can brave Cara defeat a wolf and a wizard to bring back her beloved sister? AGES: 6 plus AUTHOR: Liz Flanagan worked for many years as a children's book editor and freelance literary consultant. She is now the director of a writing centre and retreat in England. She also writes books for teenagers. Liz has returned to the same small town that she grew up in to raise her two daughters with her husband, Christoph. Valeria Docampo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a degree in Graphic Design and Visual Communication. She began drawing to try to capture the poetry of everyday things, like the expressions of children and pets. She now lives in Lyons, France and works full-time as a freelance children's illustrator. SELLING POINTS: . EDUCATION MARKET: Carefully chosen vocabulary and simple sentences, combined with vibrant and fun illustrations, ease emerging readers into the world of chapter books. . MULTICULTURAL: Whimsical, engaging illustrations from Argentinian illustrator Valeria Docampo bring the magic and wonder of this Irish folktale to life. . SISTERLY LOVE: The focus on a courageous and clever female hero facing powerful magical forces in her quest to save her sister will appeal to brave young girls.
From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes an out-of-this-world
friendship adventure - now in full colour!
Ricky Ricotta loves his Mighty Robot, but sometimes it's hard for
a little mouse to have a best friend who's so BIG. One night, Ricky
makes a wish: if only his Mighty Robot had a friend his own size.
Little does Ricky know, his wish is about to come true. Evil
Uncle Unicorn has travelled all the way from Uranus with a mean
and nasty plan. He's built a giant Ladybot to trick the Mighty Robot
so he can take over planet Earth. Once again, it's up to Ricky
and his pals to save the day.
Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.
One last Beast remains as our heroes try to save Gwildor. The wicked witch Kensa has turned the Emperor's faithful dog into a monstrous shadowy Beast. It's time for the ultimate battle!
There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the Beast Quest: The Siege of Gwildow series: Styro the Snapping Brute; Ronak the Toxic Terror; Solix the Deadly Swarm; Kanis the Shadow Hound.
If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
A stunning graphic-novel adaptation of the megaselling Artemis Fowl.
This adaptation of his genre-busting, award-winning novel Artemis Fowl has been a labour of love for lifelong graphic novel fan Eoin Colfer, and Andrew Donkin. Art by Giovanni Rigano and colour by Paolo Lamanna.
Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a brilliant criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories. These fairies are armed and they're dangerous. Artemis thinks he's got them just where he wants them, but then they stop playing by the rules . . .
Reads like the fastest, punchiest comic strip you've ever come across - Daily Telegraph
Artemis is a brilliant creation - Anthony Horowitz
Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek, with some laugh-out-loud jokes. Smart and page-turning - The Sunday Times
Are you ready for the best adventure ever? Jamie and Tom are back in Dino World and meet two enormous, but very different, Permian beasts. They soon realize that these are gentle, plant-eating giants, but when they spot each other they change from friendly to ferocious! It's up to the boys to stop the battle before the creatures get hurt.
A new Beast has risen from the Underworld! Ravira reeks of death and commands a pack of fearsome hounds. Tom must defeat Ravira before Taladon succumbs to the hounds' deadly bite, and is enslaved forever...
Beast Quest Early Readers, adapted from the original bestselling Beast Quest Specials, are perfect for children learning to read and for families to enjoy reading together. The text is vetted by a literacy expert and there are bright new full-colour illustrations throughout.
The astrosaurs are on their way home for Christmas when they encounter millions of Christmas presents flying through space. Teggs and his crew are ordered to take the presents back to Santa Claus and his elfosaauruses. Little do they know, that all is not merry this Christmas on the North Pole star...
An out-of-this-world picture book from David Litchfield, the best-selling author of The Bear and the Piano and Grandad’s Secret Giant.
Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
***** Stunning images with a powerful message
***** Magical, heartwarming and imaginative!
***** Another amazing story by David Litchfield
Heather is a little girl who wants to go to Outer Space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a spaceship lands at Cotton Rock, it seems that all of her dreams have come true. But soon the alien has to leave. Will the spaceship ever come back? And if it does, is Heather ready to leave everything on Earth behind? This beautiful story for ages 4–7 about family and dreams travels through space and time to show us that what we are looking for might be closer than we think.
David Litchfield is the author of best-selling books including The Bear and the Piano, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category in 2016 and has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK.
Don’t miss David's other books:
The Bear and the Piano (1)
The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle (2)
The Bear, the Piano, and Little Bear's Concert (3)
Grandad's Secret Giant
