Return to the spellbinding world of Cordelia Hatmaker in this soaring magical sequel to The Hatmakers. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.
Ever since Cordelia discovered the hidden map in her father's precious telescope, she's been searching the streets of London by starlight and trying to uncover its secrets. She's sure that her missing father is out there somewhere, and that if she follows his map, she'll finally discover the truth about his disappearance.
She never expects to stumble upon a secret society of Mapmakers - or to learn that magic isn't limited to the few Maker families, but is instead is all around, if you just know where to look . . .
But danger is lurking around every corner, and Cordelia must convince the rival Maker families to work together for once - not only to bring her father home, but to save the very essence of magic itself . . .
A gorgeous adventure from exceptional new storytelling talent, Tamzin Merchant, featuring beautiful illustrations by Paola Escobar.
Praise for The Hatmakers
'Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it' Catherine Doyle
'Imaginative' The Times
'An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart' Anna James
'Absolutely wonderful' Emma Carroll
'A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans' Kirkus
'A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail' The Bookseller
From the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping plunge into the magical unknown.
Think you know magic?
Think again.
The Magisterium awaits . . .
Most people would do anything to get into the Magisterium and pass the Iron Trial.
Not Callum Hunt.
Call has been told his whole life that he should never trust a magician. And so he tries his best to do his worst – but fails at failing.
Now he must enter the Magisterium.
It's a place that's both sensational and sinister. And Call realizes it has dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future.
The Iron Trial is just the beginning. Call’s biggest test is still to come . . .
Packed with fun illustrations by Joe Berger, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again is the hilarious sequel to Ian Fleming's much loved children's classic, by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the author of the Carnegie Medal-winning Millions.
When the Tooting family find a vast abandoned engine and fit it to their camper van, they have no idea of the adventure that lies ahead. The engine used to belong to an extraordinary flying car - and it wants to be back on the road again . . . fast! The Tootings can haul on the steering wheel and pull the handbrake as hard as they like, but their camper van now has a mind of her own. It's not long before they're hurtling along on a turbocharged chase as Chitty tracks down her long-lost bodywork. But there are sinister forces at work too. When it comes to a car as special as Chitty, everybody wants a piece of her . . .
Kim can't wait for her cousin Mia and her cousin's Siamese cat, Bibi to visit. But when they turn up neither cousin nor cat are half as nice as Kim remembers and proceed to make Kim's summer really horrible. But when Kim discovers a tiny silver tabby kitten with emerald green eyes looking up at her in her garden shed, things seem to magically get better...
The third title in this globally bestselling series - now with a fabulous new look
Return to the magic of THE RAILWAY CHILDREN in this heartwarming
sequel by Lou Kuenzler. In the depths of WWII, 12-year-old Edie is
nervous at the prospect of being sent to live with an unknown aunt
whilst her mother flies planes for the ATA. Aunt Roberta welcomes
Edie with open arms, but does a dark secret lurk at the heart
of the village?
Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019.
'A marvellous novel, by turns funny and sad .... an empathetic story of kindness and loss' The Sunday Times
'I LOVED this book. Funny, sad and beautifully written' Lisa Thompson, author of THE GOLDFISH BOY
'Funny, tender, sad and huge of heart' Phil Earle, author of DEMOLITION DAD
'Mark Lowery is an exciting new voice in children's fiction' Elen Caldecott, author of HOW KIRSTY JENKINS STOLE THE ELEPHANT
Thirteen-year-old Martin and his younger brother Charlie are on a very special journey. They're going to be travelling 421 miles all the way from Preston to the very tip of Cornwall. They're hoping to catch a glimpse of the dolphin that regularly visits the harbour there. But is that the only reason they are going?
It's a journey that's full of challenges and surprises. Martin adores his brother Charlie but he's not like ordinary kids. He's one in a million. He was born far too early, and ought to have died. And cheeky, irrepressible, utterly unique Charlie is always keeping Martin on his toes - especially on this crazy trip they are now on. Martin is doing his best to be a good big brother, but it's hard when there's something so huge coming once they get to Cornwall ...
Twelve-year-old refugee Reema and her Glaswegian neighbour Caylin form a unlikely friendship when they discover an injured fox. A beautiful, lyrical story of displacement and belonging from a powerful new voice in children's fiction.
Roddy Doyle's 'brilliant' Brilliant is a wonderful, heartwarming middle grade tale of friendship and family.
Gloria and Rayzer must save their Uncle Ben. The black dog has got him.
At least, that's what they heard their granny say. And she says it's taken Dublin's funny bone too.
As Uncle Ben’s Dublin business fails, it's clear to Gloria and Rayzer that something is wrong. He just isn’t his usual cheerful self. Gathering all their courage the children set out on a midnight quest to hunt down the Black Dog and chase it away.
Gloria and Rayzer are really brave, but the black dog is really scary – and soon they realize that they can't fight it alone. Before long loads of other children are searching for it too, because the Black Dog is hounding lots of Dublin's adults. Together – and with the help of magical animals, birds and rodents – the children manage to corner the Black Dog . . . but will they have the courage and cleverness to destroy the frightening creature?
The thirteenth (lucky for us!) title in the bestselling
Tom Gates series of books from the brilliantly talented
Liz Pichon.
Having two sets of grandparents is turning out to be very
good for me.
The Wrinklies are keen on giving presents
AND
they're planning a family outing which is going to be
EPIC!
Even Delia wants to come. (I can always ignore her.)
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
this updated edition comes with trading cards
The first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won
the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment!
COLLECT THE WHOLE SERIES
Brilliant World of Tom Gates (#1)
Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff) (#2)
Everything's Amazing (sort of) (#3)
Genius Ideas (mostly) (#4)
Tom Gates is Absolutely Fantastic (at some things) (
Extra Special Treats (not) (#6)
A Tiny Bit Lucky (#7)
Tom Gates:Yes! No. (Maybe...) (#8)
Top of the Class (Nearly) (#9)
Super Good Skills (Almost...) (#10)
DogZombies Rule (For now...) (#11)
Family, Friends and Furry Creatures (#12)
Epic Adventure (kind of) (#13)
Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans (#14)
What Monster? (#15)
Mega Make and Do and Stories Too! (#16)
The Music Book
From real-life radio stars Roman Kemp and Vick Hope, comes
this brilliantly funny book for children.
At their school, Arthur and Grace reign supreme:
after all, they're the cool kids.
They're also the radio kids, and between
them they run the schools top two radio shows. Which
means that as well as being the most popular kids,
Grace and Arthur are also the biggest rivals.
So when a storm hits their school during a surprisingly
popular chess tournament, and a blackout
ensues, they can't wait to be the first to report on the storm.
But things get complicated the very next day
when their teacher tells them that the real scoop
isn't the storm; it's the missing trophy.
Suddenly Arthur and Grace are in well over their heads.
But with the whole school relying on them, there's no
backing out now.
If anyone can figure out this mess, it's Arthur
and Grace. After all, if you rule the
airwaves, you rule the school...
Will appeal to both boys and girls
Line illustrations throughout add to the humour
For fans of David Baddiel and David Solomons - full of humour
and high jinks crime solving
Written by two of Britain's rising radio stars - the story is
authentic and full of behind-the-scenes realities
Roman Kemp is not only the son of the 1980s super-couple Martin
Kemp (Spandau Ballet) and Shirley Holliman (Wham) but has appeared
on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here and Celebrity
Gogglebox
Vick Hope has hosted shows on MTV, Sky One, Channel 4 and ITN
and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in
2018
Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke' in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he knows it's time to face his fears and enter. But are the judges rewarding him out of pity because he happens to be in a wheelchair, like his bullying cousin Stevie suggests? And will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past - and reason for his disability - instead of hiding behind his comedy act?
In this highly illustrated book that's as heartfelt as it is hilarious, James Patterson dishes out heaps of jokes that will have readers rolling on the floor and cheering for more.
