Meet the purrmaids, the cutest kitten-mermaids you've ever seen! When their teacher asks the class to bring in something special for show-and-tell, Shelley and Angel can't wait to find treasures in Tortoiseshell Reef. But the reef is on the edge of the cove, and Coral is scared to swim so far. Can this scaredy cat find the strength to be brave?
There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures, from the award-winning author Michelle Harrison.
When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesn’t take long for adventure – or trouble – to find them. The town of Wilderness has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman and his secret love. But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins – can the sisters lay Wilderness’s ghosts to rest before another soul is claimed?
Discover the fourth spellbinding Pinch of Magic adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Read all of the Widdershins sisters' adventures with A Pinch of Magic, A Sprinkle of Sorcery and A Tangle of Spells.
Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures
‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.’ Abi Elphinstone
‘Brilliant’ Emma Carroll
‘What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If you’re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, you’re in for a TREAT!’ Lucy Strange
‘A stunner. Such great writing!’ Peter Bunzl
‘I love Michelle Harrison - I hadn’t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!’ Lisa Thompson
‘Simply phenomenal’ Sophie Anderson
‘The wry enchantment of an E. Nesbit classic’ Guardian
‘Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding tale’ Daily Mail
'Truly the most magical story ... iridescent and lyrical and heartwarming' - Hilary McKay
'A glitteringly magical adventure' - Sophie Anderson
Lighting Falls is a fantastical story of ghosts and friendship from Amy Wilson, 'the rising star of children's fantasy'.
Valerie has been living at Lightning Falls nearly all her life. She’s perfectly happy helping Meg and the rest of the family to haunt the guests who come to stay there at the crumbling Ghost House. One night, she sees a strange boy, Joe, up on the viaduct. There she discovers that beneath the river is a bridge – one that will take her to the world of Orbis, which Joe claims is her real home.
A world that is under threat. Plunged into a dangerous adventure, as the link between the two worlds begins to crumble, Valerie is forced to confront the truth about herself . . .
Welcome to the World Elite Dance Academy – a brand new children's book series from international superstar, wellbeing guru and Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt
Twelve-year-old Billie has dreamed of being a ballet dancer for as long as she can remember – but things aren't easy for her and her mum, who struggle to make ends meet. Billie's dad died when she was little, and she dances to express her feelings.
Now she has an audition at WEDA – a world-famous contemporary dance school run by the inspirational Miss Murphy, whose motto is 'Never Say I Can't'.
But will Billie be able to get over her nerves and win a place at her dream school? And will she be able to live by the school's positive ethos, or will she crumble under the pressure?
Join Billie and her new friends on a fierce, empowering and sometimes scary journey to dance stardom.
Written in collaboration with Siobhan Curham, author of Dear Dylan, Finding Cherokee Brown, Moonlight Dreamers and editorial consultant on Zoella's global blockbuster, Girl Online.
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Kimberly Wyatt rose to fame as a member of one of the biggest girl-groups of all time, The Pussycat Dolls. Together they sold over 55 million records world-wide, before coming to an end in 2010.
Now a firm TV favourite for parents and children alike, Kimberly has appeared on scores of high profile shows, notably as lead judge on SKY 1’s Got To Dance, with a healthy cooking segment on ITV's Lorraine, as well as CBBC's Taking the Next Step. She was crowned 2015’s winner of BBC1’s primetime show, Celebrity Masterchef.
Passionate about keeping fit, eating well and being the ’best version of yourself’, Kimberly has fast become a positive role model and fitness inspiration for many. She tours schools with her 'Well Fit' campaign with the Youth Sport Trust, promoting the physical and mental wellbeing messages that tie in to her books. In 2014 Kimberly became a mother to daughter, Willow. Follow her @KimberlyKWyatt.
Part kitten, part mermaid and totally purrfect, meet the purrmaids, the cutest kitten-mermaids you've ever seen! When their teacher sets them a project, Coral, Shelly and Angel can't wait to get started. But another group of students - The Catfish Club - is trying to ruin their fun. Are Angel, Shelly and Coral about to swim right into trouble?
More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.
At home, all Iggy could think and talk about was babies.
“Pleeease have one more, “ she said. “Just one.”
Iggy is OBSESSED with babies and wants more than anything in the world to have a new baby brother or baby sister to play with. But mum is far too tired to have another baby – she says just thinking about having another one makes her tired, so when Iggy’s Auntie Kate comes to visit all the way from America with some very special news, Iggy can’t believe her luck.
This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine’s endearing siblings. Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime.
Illustrated throughout in with black & white line drawings by Joe Berger, who was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book, Bridget Fidget.
From the bestselling author of THE GIRL OF INK &
STARS comes an unforgettable read for young and old alike: an exciting
adventure to the frozen north, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman.
WINNER OF THE BLACKWELL'S CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR
'This gorgeous story of bravery, sisterhood, goodbyes and
beginnings is a must for everyone.' JESSIE BURTON
'The Way Past Winter is a masterclass in exquisite
storytelling.' CATHERINE DOYLE
'Gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly exciting. Her best yet,
and that's saying something.' ROBIN STEVENS
Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small
forest cabin in the snow. One night, a fur-clad stranger arrives
seeking shelter for himself and his men.
But by the next morning, they've gone – taking Oskar with
them.
Fearful for his safety, Mila and her sisters set out to bring
Oskar back – even it means going north, crossing frozen wild-lands
to find a way past an eternal winter.
The third 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 Girl of Ink & Stars,
The Island at the End of Everything, Julia and the
Shark and The Mercies - chosen for the Richard &
Judy Book Club
The Way Past Winter combines high adventure
with beautiful writing and a wintry folk-tale feel – a gorgeous
literary novel for all year round
