Gabrielle loves her life at Angel Academy - she has angelic best friends, sparkling wings and her own angel horse, Domino. Her friend Merry is acting strangely though, and Gabrielle's keen to find out what's going on before Merry gets into trouble. But what can she do to help when Merry is determined to keep her secret to herself?
Combining the perennially popular themes of angels and boarding school, this title is suitable for fans of Rainbow Magic.
The hilariously funny full-colour graphic novel series from award-winning author and illustrator of the Pizazz series, Sophy Henn. Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dogman and Donut Squad!
‘You won't be able to contain your giggles!’ – Harriet Muncaster, author and illustrator of Isadora Moon
Welcome to HAPPY HILLS, where you’ll find epic LOLS, dramatic ACTION scenes, a scattering of MILD PERIL, and MUCH MORE!
Lost unicorn Ace never meant to go to Happy Hills – and now he can’t leave! SNORT! Join Ace and the riotous residents of the most chaotic town ever, as they deal with imaginary friends, cross-making trousers, and GIANT DANGER KITTENS!
‘Delicious genius from Sophy Henn. If eating a load of fizzy sweets and then sticking your head into a bag of kittens could be turned into a book, it would be THIS BOOK.’ – Nadia Shireen, author and illustrator of Grimwood
Possible side effects of entering Happy Hills: puking rainbows. Turning into a cake. Unstoppable disco moves. Snack attacks!
The perfect gift: a spellbinding story from the Sunday
Times-bestselling author of The Girl of Ink & Stars, winner
of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.'A story
bursting with imagination, sparkle and tender heart ... I adored
it!' JASBINDER BILAN
'Both souful poetry and thrilling adventure; powerful and
delicate, chilling and comforting' SOPHIE ANDERSON
'Ripping propulsive plot, gorgeous imagery, floating fairytale
prose ... absolutely loved it' ROSS MONTGOMERY
In an Italian city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautiful
mementoes from the bones of loved ones. But one day, she
doesn't return home. Did her work lead her into danger?
Sofia and her little brother Ermin are sent to the convent orphanage
but soon escape, led by an enigmatic new friend and their
pet crow, Corvith.
Together they cross the city underground, following clues in bones
up to the towers of Siena, where - circled by magpies - the
children find the terrible truth ...
The fourth children's novel by Times number
one bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children's
Book of the Year
From the author of The Island at the End of Everything,
The Way Past Winter, Julia and the Shark
and The Mercies - chosen for the Richard & Judy Book
Club
A darkly beautiful historical novel featuring Kiran's
trademark magical realism and an enthralling mystery
Longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2021
Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can take you to, in an irresistible new story by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, set in this much-loved world.
Milo, Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday, where they are astonished to find an Enchanted Wood. There they encounter some remarkable creatures, including a man with a head like the moon and a fairy with long, golden hair, who both live in the tallest tree in the wood. Little Birdy is only too happy to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns and the Land of Dragons.
To some listeners (and their families), Moonface and Silky will be familiar friends already. The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson's own favourite book as a very young child. Britain's favourite contemporary children's author, author of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker, now revisits this glorious magical world, weaving a brand-new story perfect for the next generation of young readers. Discover the magic!
(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
My Magical Sea Unicorn Sparkly Sticker Book, by Campbell Books, is a perfect first sticker book for fans of these mythical creatures!
Young children will have fun completing matching games, mazes, colouring-in and much more. With over 400 stickers, including a page of shiny foil stickers, children will love decorating these pages with lots of fun characters!
Filled with Yujin Shin’s colourful illustrations, sparkling detail, and lots of imaginative things to spot!
Bring more of My Magical's shiny, sparkly scenes to life with My Magical Unicorn Sparkly Sticker Book and My Magical Mermaid Sparkly Sticker Book.
""Sweet and funny and full of heart."" The i
A fresh, funny story about white lies, brutal honesty and a bangle with special powers, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani.
Priya Shah lies. A lot. She pretends everything in her life is perfect, so she doesn't disappoint anyone.
But when she puts on a bangle left to her by her Ba - the one person she was always honest with - she finds herself unable to tell a lie.
Priya is mortified. She tells her dad she hates his cooking, she tells Dan Zhang about her huge crush on him, she shares her best friends' secrets at school. She can't get the bangle off, and she can't stop the truths pouring out of her.
As more things go wrong, and Priya's truth-telling spirals out of control, can Priya learn to be honest without hurting the people she loves?
Now a Netflix film!
A modern spin on the Scheherazade story, perfect for fans
of Coraline and Fear Street.
A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story
each night to stay alive.
Alex's hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch
Natacha happy, but soon he'll run out of pages to read from and
be trapped forever.
He's loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don't
have a happily ever after.
But now that Alex is trapped in a terrifying tale of his own,
he's desperate for a different ending - and a way out.
Spine-tingling tales with hints of darkness, perfectly pitched
for 8-12 year olds.
Interwoven stories explore the power of storytelling with tips
for budding writers.
Read it before you see the NETFLIX movie!
One of the funniest books you'll read this year, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine.
Welcome to the Shop of Impossible Ice Creams! Step inside to discover a delicious world of magical adventure, from bestselling author Shane Hegarty. Third in a comic, heart-warming illustrated series, for 7+ readers.
It's the Festival of Pirates in Splottpool, and Limpet is looking after his evil little sister, Eve, whilst his mum helps out with the festival.
Mrs Cricket has also asked the kids to mind the fairy garden in the middle of the roundabout while she goes away for a week - to avoid all the piratey chaos.
Trouble is brewing as they discover Mr Fluffy's super-healthy sister has opened a smoothie palace, whose healthy fruit smoothies seem to have amazingly magical effects on the customers.
But not all is as it seems with the super healthy smoothies and it's up to Limpet to save the day, the shop - and even his evil little sister - if he must.
Illustrated throughout with fabulous black and white illustrations by Jeff Crowther and written by the bestselling author of Boot, this story will make you fall in love with reading.
A magical tale for readers aged 7+ from the author of The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout.
""Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland's answer to Enid Blyton."" Children's Books Ireland
“A charming story brimming with magic and wonder."" Hannah Gold
""Original, exciting and full of warmth, magic and heart, this is a tale that will sweep you away.""
Sinéad O’Hart
Late one night a flying house crash-lands in ten-year-old Callie's garden. It is the home of magician Winnifred and all of her magical artefacts. Winnifred asks for Callie's help finding her lost Wanderdust – until she realizes it is Callie's sadness that is causing her malfunctioning magic.
With Winnifred's most precious magical possessions at risk from malicious fairies and dangerous giants, can Callie and her friend Sam find the Wanderdust in time to save the magician?
PRAISE FOR THE MAGICIAN NEXT DOOR
“Sparkling with magic and heartfelt wonder."" Jennifer Bell
""Charming, heart-warming and fantastical. A gorgeous story about the importance of friendship and the magic of the memories we carry within us.” Mel Taylor-Bessent
""An absolute modern classic – cosy and full of delights, with a beautifully drawn landscape and real emotional heart."" Zohra Nabi
""A thrilling and magical adventure story, with just the right amount of threat for younger children."" Irish Independent
""This is storytelling at its magical best."" Jenny McLachlan
A coming of age story set in a gripping new fantasy world
- perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor.
In a city that has been struck off the map, cursed
to wander forever by the famed map magician Baba Yaga,
a young girl called Siya accidentally finds the lost
pieces of the magical map that will reunite her city with the rest
of the world.
Always overlooked as the magic-less daughter of a powerful magician,
she believes this is her moment to prove her worth.
But instead of being celebrated, she is now hunted
by powerful forces threatening the city.
With the help of her worst enemy, Feodor, Siya must unravel the
mystery of why the Map Makers' Guild is so desperate
not to let the map be completed, find Baba Yaga and become
the saviour of her city.
Lisa Lueddecke is a master of gorgeously evocative fantasy with
strong female characters to root for
Praise for Lisa's first book, A Shiver of Snow and Sky
from Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Bone Season:
'It reads like a long-lost fable, rich with beauty and imagination.
A world you won't forget.'
Wonderfully inspired by the folktales Lisa was brought up with
as part of her Hungarian heritage
There's a ghost in Richard's wardrobe.
Every day he carries out a series of rituals that he believes
will keep the ghost trapped inside. He tries to tell his friends
and family, but they dismiss his worries and concerns as being part
of his OCD. But then one day, the wardrobe door is opened...
And that's when the hauntings begin.
An own-voices novel about mental health, family, friendship,
confronting fear and accepting change
This is the new novel by Ian Eagleton - the Polari-prize-winning
author of Glitter Boy
Perfect for fans of Elle McNicoll, Jennifer Killick, Lisa Thompson's
The Goldfish Boy and Phil Hickes's The Haunting
of Aveline Jones.
Praise for Ian Eagleton:
""You are an inspiration!"" - Mariah Carey on Ian Eagleton
""This is a fantastic Halloween read with some genuinely hair-raising
moments...A touching and affirming story that will also get
your heart pounding"" - The Scotsman
""Insightful and haunting...a celebration of friendship, diversity
and inclusion."" - Booktrust
""Poignant, defiantly fabulous story"" - Guardian on Glitter
Boy, Ian's debut middle-grade novel
""GLITTER BOY is a nuanced, heart-warming and character led story
of finding joy and love"" - Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind
of Spark
