Read by Josie Lawrence, Room on the Broom is a very funny story of quick wits and friendship from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This audiobok edition also includes a song and a read along track.
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,
As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.
The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before . . . SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast.
Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all!
Ryan's huge excitement at arriving on holiday in Oberdorf soon evaporates after a terrifying nightmare in which he is trapped and hunted. In this breathtaking tale of magic and adventure, Ryan's nightmare becomes a horrifying reality as he struggles to escape the deadly dance of time and defy the ancient Curse of Magoria.
The second book in the New York Times bestselling Maze
Runner series - now a series of major movies starring
Dylan O'Brien!
SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE ...
Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he and the Gladers
would get their lives back. But no one knew what sort of life
they were going back to.
The earth is a wasteland. Government and order have disintegrated
and now Cranks, people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious
disease known as the Flare, roam the crumbling cities hunting
for their next victim ... and meal.
Thomas can only wonder - does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere
in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED?
Book 2 in the #1 New York Times bestselling
MAZE RUNNER series!
Now a major film available to stream on Disney+
High-octane, dystopian YA adventure, perfect for fans
of The Hunger Games and Divergent
Five pulse-pounding books in the series!
Loved The Scorch Trials? Make sure to check
out the sequel The Death Cure!
Maddy is delighted to see Nibs again, and she can't believe her new cat power - she can see ghosts! Maddy's Aunt Tilly's antique shop is being haunted and to undo the curse, Maddy must return an old gold locket to its rightful owner. But how will she figure out who the locket belongs to?
'In a strange, vast and wonderfully imagined museum, an apprentice sculptor and student scientist must solve a murder. Julia Golding has written a gripping helter-skelter story that will keep you guessing and start you thinking.' - Roger Wagner, artist and painter
Is curiosity a crime? Ree discovers the unfairness of being a girl in a male-dominated scientific world, where alternative ideas are swiftly squashed.
Enter a fantasy island where Phil the dodo and other unusual wild animals roam corridors, great halls and an underground network of passages of a magnificent museum and science academy. Prevented from following her creative passion as a stonemason, Ree is confined to cleaning the halls at night as a maid.
But then the murders start happening... A determined scholar Henri and strong-willed Ree join forces to solve the mysteries and prove their innocence.
A blind girl and a unicorn in a world where magic and reality merge together. Can Laura save the Wild Ones and take them to the safety of the Bright Wilderness?
Laura is blind, but though she cannot see, she is an acutely perceptive child. As soon as she climbs onto the unicorn’s back she is hurled into a wild and magical world. Though a contemporary child, living in a contemporary setting, Spellhorn and the Wild Ones see Laura as their leader and they know that only through Laura can they reach the safety of the Bright Wilderness. But can the unicorns lead Laura back home to her own world?
Powerful and moving, a delicious blend of fantasy and reality.
TikTok sensation author Tahereh Mafi’s first novel in this brand new epic, romantic fantasy series.
*A No.1 Sunday Times bestseller*
‘Exquisitely crafted’ – CASSANDRA CLARE
‘Mafi's diamond-bright lyrical voice weaves a tale that is gilded in magic’ – ROSHANI CHOKSHI
‘An exquisite fantasy’ – STEPHANIE GARBER
To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight.
The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can’t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom – and the world.
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author, Tahereh Mafi.
A Sunday Times bestseller w/c 07/02/2022
Fullwinter in the weald - a season of almost unsurvivable cold for anyone foolish enough to venture outside. Even wyrmes die, frozen in the icy wasteland, or falling lifeless from the skies as the host heads west to escape the advance of the two-hides: man... Huddled in a winter den, Micah is thankful to cragclimber Eli Halfwinter for providing him and kingirl Thrace with shelter, while Thrace aches to leave and fly through the skies on her whitewyrme once more. But sniffing out their whereabouts, fuelled by the invigorating liquor known as bloodhoney, is a brutal assassin, seeking vengeance. And worse is to come when they stumble upon a bizarre community headed by a charismatic stone prophet - Deephome...
Winnie loves diving beneath the ocean waves ... Wilbur isn't so sure. So Winnie changes herself and her big black cat into creatures of the deep. But when her magic wand sinks out of sight, how will Winnie rescue it and find a way to see the wonders of the sea in safety?
A story of courage, determination, time-travel and a magical crow! The river is about to burst its banks, the town is engulfed by a snow storm, fourteen souls will be lost, unless Needle and Glory can change fate.
This title features eight enchanted tales from Fairyland. It offers a delightful anthology of stories about fairies and their animal friends, which is sure to engage young readers. Chapters include The Royal Flying Race, The Butterfly Babies, The Blossom Ball, The Fruits of the Forest, The Uninvited Guest and The Secrets of the Snow. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. It is illustrated throughout with beautiful drawings by leading children's artist Beverlie Manson. Welcome to the magical world of fairies! As the seasons of the year pass by, fairies flit and fly to take care of the creatures and plants that share their enchanted realm. There are baby birds to watch over, seeds and berries to gather, and the first signs of spring to be discovered at the end of the long, dark winter. Fairies love to have fun, too - parties, flying races, songs and laughter can be found in this collection of stories. And do you know what the best thing is about the wonderful world of fairies? It is our precious world as well.
