Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Steven Lenton, Peter Capaldi

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

Shortlisted for the 2017 Carnegie Medal, Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth by the award-winning UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026 Frank Cottrell-Boyce is an funny out-of-this-world adventure. Perfect for children aged 8+ and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton. 'Full of heart and emotion that might just bring a tear to your eye' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Creakers Can a dog from outer space save the world? When Prez meets Sputnik – a small, loud alien – he's shocked to hear that the world is about to be destroyed. Unless Prez can show Sputnik ten things worth seeing or doing on Earth . . . But Prez's list of amazing things is not quite the same as Sputnik's – will it be enough to save the planet? 'A wonderful and exciting story about friendship and appreciating what you have' - Independent

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The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Book Five: Frozen Fiasco

Frank Cammuso

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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The adventures of young witch Salem Hyde and her magical cat Whammy continue in the fifth volume of the series. When Salem uses magic to cut corners, she finds that her efforts have disastrous results. Good thing Whammy is there to help her clean up her magical mess!

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Cyfres Cloch: Gwraig i'r Eryr a Helynt Gwion

Mared Llwyd, Peter Stevenson

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

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Penguin Readers Level 2: Roald Dahl Revolting Rhymes (ELT Graded Reader): Abridged Edition

Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

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The Last Bard (HB)

Maz Evans

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

  The bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out is back with a brand new story packed full of humour and heart - perfect for readers aged 9 and up! 'Funny, energetic and moving' THE GUARDIAN 'This is Maz Evans at her absolute best ... readers of all ages will love this genius concept executed with pure class.' A.F. STEADMAN 'The master of comedy for children has done it again … Funny, tender and clever' LOUIE STOWELL 'Laugh out loud, heartwarming, and sharp as a playwright's quill … You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll snort milk out your nose.' ROSS MONTGOMERY 'Hilarious, adventurous and inventive, this is Maz at her peerless best!' PHIL EARLE Will Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter. But in an unexpected twist, he inherits his grandfather’s copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare – and makes a surprising discovery. As the last living relative of William Shakespeare himself, Will can summon the Bard’s heroes from the pages . . . and now he has some extraordinary new friends to help turn things in his life around. Superstar Maz Evans – bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out and Oh Maya Gods series – is BACK with a new standalone story!  Packed with timeless literary heroes, Maz's trademark humour and heart, and told with empathy and poignancy.  Celebrates and introduces readers to some of William Shakespeare's best-loved characters in a comic, accessible way.  Over half a million copies of Maz's books sold in the UK alone!    MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD: 'Hilarious, heartwarming and hopeful. Maz Evans is a one of a kind author.' HANNAH GOLD 'Every page is packed with laugh-out-loud brilliance and heart that could fill a theatre.' JENNY PEARSON 'Sublime storytelling from a master.' M. G. LEONARD 'I laughed on every page, and she’s made Shakespeare super accessible for younger readers. Genius!' MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT  

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Oddity

Eli Brown

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

A fantasy adventure powered by a kick-ass wild-west heroine and a collection of magical objects known as Oddities. ""A thrillingly original fusion of adventure, magic, and epic alternative history."" - Jonathan Stroud ""Written with insouciant charm ... eccentric adventure that is true to its name."" - Wall Street Journal The daughter of a murdered physician vows to protect the magical Oddity he left behind – if only she knew what it was – in an alternate nineteenth century in which the United States is at war with Napoleon’s France. When her physician father is murdered, thirteen-year-old Clover Elkin embarks on a perilous mission through warring frontier territories to protect the one secret Oddity he left behind. And as she uncovers the truth about her parents and her past, Clover herself emerges as a powerful agent of history. A rich, startling, funny fantasy adventure, powered by an irresistible force-of-nature heroine; Clover Elkin is a born fighter – a heroine to rival Lyra Belacqua or True Grit’s Mattie Ross. ""Imaginative fantasy adventure ... packed with magical items, full of unexpected twists."" - School Library Journal

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Metaphrog's Bluebeard

Metaphrog

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

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The House at the End of the Sea

Victoria M. Adams

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

Saffi doesn't want her new life, living with her dad, little brother and old-fashioned grandparents in their B&B by the sea. She is grieving for her mum and longs for things to go back to normal. But this new home is anything but normal: the walls change colour, a face appears in the mirror, and the pantry is suddenly filled with fancy food. When a party of extraordinary visitors arrive at midnight, Saffi begins to realise that her family has a dark, magical secret. It will take all her bravery to discover the truth and find a way into another world... Cover art by Sharon King-Chai

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We Hunt the Flame

Hafsah Faizal

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

Average rating

4 out 5 (1 review)

The bestselling TikTok sensation, featuring an exclusive bonus chapter! In a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, a young woman hunter and a feared assassin prince must navigate magic, danger, and their own identities to save their kingdom. We Hunt the Flame is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series, from Hafsah Faizal, the number one bestselling author of A Tempest of Tea. Zafira is the Hunter. Forced to disguise herself as a man, she risks everything to provide for her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, forever bound to his father the sultan's command. Both are legends in their kingdom – but neither wants to be. And when Zafira embarks on a dangerous quest to return magic to their suffering land, Nasir is sent on a similar mission. But as their journey unfolds, an ancient evil begins to stir . . . Don't miss the epic sequel and conclusion to the Sands of Arawiya YA fantasy duology, We Free The Stars.

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Cursed Crowns (Twin Crowns, Book 2)

Katherine Webber, Catherine Doyle

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

The second book in the gorgeous and bestselling Twin Crowns YA romantasy series – deeply romantic and bursting with high-stakes adventure! Praise for the Twin Crown series: “Twin Crowns cast a spell on me from the very first pages – I was thoroughly bewitched by this marvelous book! Don’t miss it!” – SARAH J MAAS ‘Magical, clever, surprising and pure fun. If you love wicked kings, sexy bandits and sister stories that are full of heart, this is a must read’ STEPHANIE GARBER ‘Pure indulgence – a minibreak in book form’ – GUARDIAN ""This book gave me butterflies. Delicious fun, in the loveliest of ways."" – LAUREN JAMES ’The charm of The Princess Bride and all the stakes of Game of Thrones. Addictive, swoony, tender and vivid – I loved it with all my heart.’ – KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE ‘Full of magic, intrigue, romance and fun.’ – DAILY MIRROR ‘Twin Crowns is so joyous that days after reading, I'm still grinning.’ – ROSHANI CHOKSI “Daring deception, spectacular settings and two very appealing love interests…” – KENDARE BLAKE ‘Fresh, funny and exciting’ – LOUISE O'NEILL ‘Reading Twin Crowns left me giddy. Adventure, romance, TWO incredible protagonists, magic, sisterhood… I loved it.’ – LAURA WOOD Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their crowns … but not everyone is happy about witches sitting on Eana’s throne. Cool-headed Rose sets off on a Royal Tour to win over the doubters, but soon finds herself drawn to the Sunkissed Kingdom. Here secrets are revealed about those closest to her, and Rose finds her loyalties divided. Meanwhile rebellious Wren steals away to the icy north to rescue their beloved grandmother, Banba. But when she accepts King Alarik’s deadly magical bargain in exchange for Banba’s freedom, the spell has unexpected – and far-reaching – consequences … As an ancient curse begins to arise from the darkness, the sisters must come together and unite the crown. Their lives – and the future of Eana – depend on it. Break the ice to free the curse, Kill one twin to save another … Cursed Crowns reached number 6 in the Sunday Times Bestseller chart week ending 14/05/2023.

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Witches Steeped in Gold

Ciannon Smart

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

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4 out 5 (1 review)

The first title in a thrilling, fiery and powerful Caribbean-inspired YA fantasy duology. Trust no witch . . . Iraya Adair has spent her life in a cell. Heir of an overthrown and magically-gifted dynasty, she was exiled from her home on the island nation of Aiyca when she was just a child. But every day brings her closer to freedom - and vengeance. Jazmyne Cariot grew up dressed in gold, with stolen magic at her fingertips. Daughter of the self-crowned doyenne, her existence is a threat to her mother's rule. But unlike her sister, Jazmyne has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother's power. Sworn enemies, the two witches enter a deadly alliance to take down the woman who threatens both their worlds. But revenge is a bloody pursuit, and nothing is certain - except the lengths Iraya and Jazmyne will go to win this game. Two witches. One motive. And a very untrustworthy alliance.

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Witchlore

Emma Hinds

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• Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
• Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
• Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
• Sporty Stories - games, goals and gold medals

Average rating

4 out 5 (1 review)

LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRINTING FEATURING EXCLUSIVE SPRAYED EDGES, available while stocks last ""This queer urban YA fantasy will appeal to fans of Holly Black."" The Guardian A spellbinding fantasy where the romance is as real as the magic - discover your next YA obsession with this love story to raise the dead, for fans of Wicked, Juno Dawson and Lex Croucher. At Demdike College of Witchcraft, Orlando is an outcast. Not just for being the only shapeshifter in a college of witches. Not just for being a really bad shapeshifter, with no control over their magic or when their body switches between male and female forms. But because their girlfriend Elizabeth died - and it was Lando's fault. And then charming new boy Bastian arrives with a proposition: he knows a spell that can raise Elizabeth from the dead. It's dangerous, but Lando will try anything. But as Lando's attraction to Bastian grows, questions start to arise. Who is Bastian? What does he really want? And who will survive the resurrection spell? ""Wise, brilliantly written, and full of humour and heart - I loved it."" Sophie Keetch, author of Morgan Is My Name Readers are obsessed with WITCHLORE! * With echoes of Holly Black's edge and the wit of Lex Croucher, Witchlore delivers a queer love story wrapped in gothic charm and high-stakes sorcery. * One of my favourite books that I've read this year.... It gave me such emotional whiplash. * A stunning YA debut and a must-read. * I constantly thought about this book when I wasn't reading it and it gripped me all the way through... I sobbed at some parts! * Well wasn't this just wonderful!! ...AAAAAAAAAA WHERE CAN I FIND A LOVE LIKE THIS?!!! * This book had me in a chokehold very early on... I adored it. * A very enjoyable and cute (!) YA urban romantasy! Recommended for those who enjoyed Juno Dawson's Her Majesty's Royal Coven. * The diversity and queer representation was so amazing!!!

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