Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical powers for good. Adventure is never far away!
Kidnap sees the friends caught up in a frightening plot to capture a girl. Using their magic powers and some friends at the zoo, will they defeat the evil villains?
Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Skate Monkey is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). The Skate Monkey stories can be read in any order.
Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
WOLVEN is a fantasy firmly rooted in the mysterious present. A boy
and his eccentric grandparents live near a strange wood - apparently
cursed.
He longs for a dog - but the dirty ungainly farm creature finally
found by his grandfather hardly fits his image of the perfect pet.
And it howls in the night.
But it's only when his dog starts to grow human ears that he realises
that something is seriously wrong.
The truth is stranger than his wildest dreams - the boy who appears,
alarmingly unpredictably, is a kind of special werewolf in reverse.
A noble, almost heraldic breed of WOLVEN - the kings own werewolves
from ancient times, who have been in hiding until rediscovered
by evil government scientists who are trying to breed werewolves
as weapons
Silky and the Everlasting Candle: It's party time in the Land of Birthdays! The Faraway fairies, however, are on a mission. They need to find the Land's Talisman, the Everlasting Candle, and return it to the Tree before Talon the Troll can snuff out their plan.
Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, exploring the childhood of Chrestmanci – now a book with extra bits!
Discovering that he has nine lives and is destined to be the next ‘Chrestomanci’ is not part of Christopher’s plans for the future: he’d much rather play cricket and wander around his secret dream worlds. But he soon finds that destiny is difficult to avoid, and that having more than the usual number of lives is pretty inconvenient – especially when you lose them as easily as he does!
Then an evil smuggler, known only as The Wraith, threatens the ways of the worlds and forces Christopher to take action…
Can one hare alone change the world? The captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages. A stunning paperback edition from the bestselling, much-loved author, Piers Torday.
One stormy, snowy night, a pure silver calf is born on an ordinary muddy farm by the light of the moon. This is the legendary Mooncalf, whose arrival has been foretold since the dawn of time.
According to a dream passed down from animal to animal, if the calf dies, a great terribleness will come - rising seas, a plague, skies raining down fire, the end of all things... and Little Hare vows to persuade all the animals to protect Mooncalf, whatever the cost.
But it's easier said than done, and soon Little Hare realises that he is the only one who can save the world...
A stunning prequel to the award-winning, bestselling The Last Wild trilogy, touching on timely themes of climate change, friendship, and above all, hope.
'Piers Torday is the new master of books for children' The Times
'an unforgettable story of hope and friendship' The Bookseller
The fourth book in the magical Starfell series, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss and the Lost Day was selected as Waterstones Book of the Month.
Starfell is on the edge of disaster. The fight against Silas, the wizard determined to steal all magic for himself, is far from over – but how can Willow make a difference when her powers have been taken?
With the help of her friends, the young witch sets off to the treacherous Mountains of Nach. There, she hopes to find the Craegun, a powerful beast believed to restore anything that has been lost – for a heavy price. The mission is fraught with danger, but there’s no turning back . . . or the magic of Willow’s world will be lost forever.
The epic fourth adventure in the Starfell series is a powerful celebration of kindness, resilience and equality.
One day Max is playing on his tablet when all of a sudden ATISCHOO! Max sneezes his way into his favourite game, World of Slime. There he meets a gooey crew of characters called the GOOZILLAS. This gang of slime-balls needs Max's help. Their world is being invaded by a sweet and fluffy group of adorable pets called the Sicklies - YUCK! But these cute critters aren't as sweet as they seem, and won't be easily defeated.
Max visits the World of Slime for the second time and finds himself trapped in the MONSTROUS MAZE. To defeat those evil Sicklies he'll have to make his way through the moving corridors of the LUMPY LABYRINTH, avoiding the SPOOKY GHOSTS. Exciting adventures illustrated throughout in full colour, perfect for young readers.
Dexter Green is a pseudonym for Barry Hutchison. Barry is the author of over sixty books for children, including the Invisible Fiends series, and also Angry Birds, Skylanders, and Ben 10 books.
One morning, after seeing shooting stars, Amber awakes to all sorts of discoveries. Hennie, her favourite hen, has vanished; a strange white horse has appeared at the animal sanctuary; and Luke Foster, the unhappy new boy at school, confides in Amber his impossible wish. But perhaps what Luke is looking for is not so impossible after all.
Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures!
This fantastic omnibus edition contains all six original Mary Poppins stories: Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Comes Back, Mary Poppins Opens the Door, Mary Poppins in the Park, Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane / Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (2-in-1 edition).
When their new nanny, Mary Poppins, arrives on a gust of the East Wind, greets their mother, and slides up the banister, Jane and Michael’s lives are turned magically upside down.
Familiar to anyone who has seen the film or the West End adaptation, you can now read all six of these wonderfully original tales about Jane and Michael’s adventures with the magical Mary Poppins. In each book Mary takes the children on the most extraordinary outings: to a fun fair inside a pavement picture; to visit Uncle Andrew who floats up to the ceiling when he laughs; on a spectacular trip to see the Man-in-the-Moon! With her strict but fair, no-nonsense attitude, combined with amazing magical powers, things are never straightforward with Mary Poppins! But she has only promised to stay until the wind changes…
Titles include:
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane
Mary Poppins and the House Next Door
Mary Poppins Opens the Door
Mary Poppins in the Park
Mary Poppins Comes Back
