From playing in the park to cuddles at bedtime, being with Mummy makes every moment of every day special. With My Mummy is a heartwarming picture book and the perfect gift to share time and time again.
Days with my mummy are always such fun,
and ever so special together, as one.
A touching celebration of the special relationship between mother and child. Warmly told in gentle rhyme by James Brown and brought to life with charming illustrations by Cally Johnson-Isaacs.
Companion title, With My Daddy, is also available to enjoy together.
The first book in the prize winning mystery series.
Poppy Pym has grown up in the circus, taming lions before
lunch and learning acrobatics in the afternoon.
But when she turns eleven, her circus family decides she needs
a more traditional education, and she is sent to boarding school.
At first Poppy doesn't fit in at St Smithen's, a school that is
very different from the circus. Then, an ancient Egyptian ruby
arrives at school and dangerous accidents start occurring. Suddenly
it's up to Poppy to save her new school and solve the mystery
of the Pharaoh's curse!
Perfect for younger fans of A Murder Most Unladylike
and older Enid Blyton stories
The first book was the winner of the Montegrappa Scholastic
New Children's writing Prize (2015), chosen from
almost 1,000 entries
Exciting, funny and adventurous, Poppy Pym blends a classic boarding
school story with a quirky circus family and a thrilling
smuggling mystery
Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott will be loved by fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Annabel Pitcher.
Liv takes us on a journey through her life from ""Thirteen Weeks Before"" to ""Six Months After"". We discover Liv's passion for photography, her brother's obsession with sticking to the rules, the stupidity of Moronic Louise at school, and how the family copes as Mum's terminal illness takes hold . . . Guided by Mum's own childhood diaries, Liv finds a new way to live.
This book is real, funny, utterly touching and absolutely heartwarming. Despite the sadness at the heart of the story, every reader will laugh and keep on turning the pages, charmed by Liv and her mum.
'A brilliantly told, ultra modern story about a significant six months in eleven year old Olivia's life - it should be sold with a large box of tissues!' Jacqueline Wilson
A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series.
Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery…
Enter the Grishaverse with the first book of the Shadow & Bone bestselling trilogy and international Netflix sensation by no. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laini Taylor.
""This is what fantasy is for."" The New York Times Book Review
Now with exclusive bonus material from Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo.
Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed.
Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift.
As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation.
Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.
Read all the books in the Grishaverse!
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy
Shadow and Bone
Siege and Storm
Ruin and Rising
The Six of Crows Duology
Six of Crows
Crooked Kingdom
The King of Scars Duology
King of Scars
Rule of Wolves
Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story)
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
The Lives of Saints
Praise for the Grishaverse
""A master of fantasy."" -The Huffington Post
""Utterly, extremely bewitching."" -The Guardian
""The best magic universe since Harry Potter."" -Bustle
""This is what fantasy is for."" -The New York Times Book Review
""[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp."" -NPR
""The darker it gets for the good guys, the better."" -Entertainment Weekly
""Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down."" -USA Today
""There's a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo's original epic fantasy that sets it apart."" -Vanity Fair
""Unlike anything I've ever read."" -Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent
""Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!"" -Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
""a masterclass in worldbuilding filled to the brim with twists, turns, romance and marvellously addictive characters"" -The London Evening Standard
A novel of heart and courage inspired by the incredible story of a real-life princess and the foal she loves.
Princess Haya, daughter of the King of Jordan, loves her family more than anything. So when tragedy strikes at its heart, she is devastated.
The Princess becomes ever more withdrawn until, on her birthday, the King gives her a life-changing present. An incredible new friendship grows and the heartbroken princess begins to dream of an extraordinary future.
Inspired by the real-life story of Olympic equestrienne Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia, this novel is destined to become a modern classic.
It’s 2099. Lyla lives in a world of robocats, flying sweets and instant snow, but some things never change. Little brothers are still annoying, school teachers make you cringe, and, when your best friend deserts you for the new girl, it still HURTS. Especially when that new girl is from the Moon. But Lyla’s problems lead her into unexpected adventures . . .
The seventh in a magical, exciting series by Olympian and World Book Day ambassador Jessica Ennis-Hill. Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and My Little Pony!
The fifteenth title in the bestselling Tom Gates series
of books from the brilliantly talented Liz
Pichon.
What's that?
A MONSTER?
How has this scary beast escaped into Tom's sort-of-normal world?
Is it one of his doodles?
Is it Delia on the rampage?
Or is it Mr Fullerman at full moon?
All will be revealed in this book.
According to Tom, it contains:
MONSTERS - MYSTERY - A MUSIC FESTIVAL - MISSING STUFF.
Oh, and also a very strict supply teacher who is every kid's nightmare.
Is _that_ the monster?
But you're not scared of monsters, are you? So don't let it put
you off!
Tom Gates is a series of books in diary form
Full of Tom’s doodles and pictures & his amazing
sense of humour
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, was the
winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!
Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves
silly
The first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won
the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment!
TOM GATES BOOKS
Brilliant World of Tom Gates (book 1)
Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff)
(book 2)
Tom Gates: Everything's Amazing (sort of) (book
3)
Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (mostly) (book 4)
Tom Gates is Absolutely Fantastic (at some things) (book
5)
Tom Gates: Extra Special Treats (not) (book 6)
Tom Gates: A Tiny Bit Lucky (book 7)
Tom Gates:Yes! No. (Maybe...) (book 8)
Tom Gates: Top of the Class (Nearly) (book 9)
Tom Gates: Super Good Skills (Almost...) (book
10)
Tom Gates: DogZombies Rule (For now...) (book 11)
Tom Gates: : Family, Friends and Furry Creatures (book
12)
Tom Gates: Epic Adventure (kind of) (book 13)
Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans (book
14)
Tom Gates: What Monster? (book 15)
Tom Gates: Mega Make and Do and Stories Too! (book
16)
Tom Gates: The Music Book
A warm, uplifting story for young readers about a boy and his dog and the power of music to heal; a first-time collaboration from two Irish Children’s Laureates.
Patrick has been desperate for a dog of his own for as long as he can remember – and this summer, with his father away, he longs for a buddy more than ever. In his short doggy life, Oz has suffered at the hands of BAD PEOPLE. Somewhere out there, he believes, is an AWESOME BOY – his BOY. Maybe when they find each other he will learn to BARK again...
Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals…
It’s the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love.
Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others.
Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don’t know is that America has a secret – one which could throw the whole competition… and change her life forever.
When Elizabeth Allen is chosen to be a monitor in her third term at Whyteleafe School, she tries to do her best. But somehow things go wrong and soon she is in just as much trouble as she was in her first term, when she was the naughtiest girl in the school.
