'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 . . .
A spellbinding story from the Sunday Times-bestselling
author of The Girl of Ink & Stars, winner of the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize.
'A story bursting with imagination, sparkle and tender heart
... I adored it!' JASBINDER BILAN
'Both souful poetry and thrilling adventure; powerful and
delicate, chilling and comforting' SOPHIE ANDERSON
'Ripping propulsive plot, gorgeous imagery, floating fairytale
prose ... absolutely loved it' ROSS MONTGOMERY
In an Italian city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautiful
mementoes from the bones of loved ones. But one day, she
doesn't return home. Did her work lead her into danger?
Sofia and her little brother Ermin are sent to the convent orphanage
but soon escape, led by an enigmatic new friend and their
pet crow, Corvith.
Together they cross the city underground, following clues in bones
up to the towers of Siena, where - circled by magpies - the
children find the terrible truth ...
The fourth 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 Island at the End of Everything,
The Way Past Winter, Julia and
the Shark and The Mercies - chosen for the Richard
& Judy Book Club
A darkly beautiful historical novel featuring Kiran's
trademark magical realism and an enthralling mystery, presented
as a gorgeous flapped paperback with stunning cover foil
Longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2021
Selected as a title in Tom Fletcher's Book Club 2018!
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A debut series from the mega-talented Zach King, full of laughs, zany action and more than a hint of magic.
Eleven-year-old Zach has magical powers, just like everyone in his family, but he's having trouble harnessing his abilities...
Obviously being magical, but not being able to use his abilities isn't exactly great for Zach
So, his parents decide he needs to be around real people.
No more home schooling- it's time to go to the scary world of secondary school!
But Zach can't resist a bit of magic... A simple spell ends with him and his best friend stuck in a vending machine.
Someone filmed it and by the next day he's gone viral on YouTube, getting the attention of Rachel, the prettiest girl at school.
With everyone wondering how Zach does his tricks, and with head mean girl Trisha plotting to bring him down, Zach's got his work cut out if he's going to survive year 7 and keep his dreams of becoming a master magician intact.
Get the app! With the My Magical Life app, you can bring the book to life in front of your eyes!
In this fun story, a dog runs into school and causes all sorts of trouble. Then he runs to the head teacher's office. Everyone thinks the head teacher will be very cross, but will he?
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
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Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A heart-warming series about animals, friendship and adventure, by bestselling author Sarah Lean.
Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout.
When nine-year-old Tiger Days visits her grandmother at Willowgate House she never knows what might happen… new friends to meet, animals to rescue and problems to solve. No day is ever dull for Tiger!
Tiger is delighted when she’s asked to watch over four abandoned pale blue duck eggs. Her grandmother’s warm kitchen is the perfect place for them to hatch. Soon the ducklings are making mischief as they learn how to waddle and swim. But they can’t stay indoors forever. It’s up to Tiger to find them a brand new home…
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
A young woman holds her newborn son
And looks at him lovingly.
Softly she sings to him:
""I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be.""
So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in 1986, Love You Forever has sold more than 37 million copies (as well as hundreds of thousands of copies in Spanish and French).
6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!
'A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars
The romantic, addictive and twisty mystery, full of dark family secrets and deadly stakes that's 'impossible to put down' (Buzzfeed). Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.
A BILLION-DOLLAR FORTUNE TO DIE FOR.
Avery has a plan: keep her head down, work hard for a better future. Then an eccentric billionaire dies, leaving her almost his entire fortune. And no one, least of all Avery, knows why.
A DEADLY GAME.
Now she must move into the mansion she's inherited.
It's filled with secrets and codes, and the old man's surviving relatives -
a family hell-bent on discovering why Avery got 'their' money.
WINNER TAKES ALL.
Soon she is caught in a deadly game that everyone in this strange family is playing.
But just how far will they go to keep their fortune?
**Don't miss the next books in the Inheritance Games series: The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit and The Brothers Hawthorne are available now**
**The games continue in The Grandest Game**
What the readers are saying about The Inheritance Games:
“A five-star read that I was unable to put down until every question was answered.”
“The romance in this had me freaking out over the littlest things! I’m obsessed!”
“I don’t think I am going to be able to stop thinking about this book for a while – probably until I can get my hands on the sequel!”
“I raced through this in a day!”
“Richly dark and has all the elements of a classic mystery but with a fresh, modern twist.”
“The love triangle here… I can’t decide who I’m rooting for!”
*Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals.
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), The Fixer duology (The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), and The Lovely and the Lost.
The heart-warming and hilariously brilliant story, beautifully read by number one bestselling author David Walliams.
Dads come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
There are fat ones and thin ones, tall ones and short ones.
There are young ones and old ones, clever ones and stupid ones.
There are silly ones and serious ones, loud ones and quiet ones.
Of course, there are good dads, and bad dads . . .
A high-speed cops and robbers adventure with heart and soul about a father and son taking on the villainous Mr Big – and winning!
This riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter!
Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming story of a father and son on an adventure – and a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison!
""Riotously funny"" - The Times
""Brilliant"" Irish Independent
Gloriously silly comedy for children from Booker prize
winner and bestselling Irish author, Roddy Doyle.
If adults are mean to children, they get the Giggler Treatment.
It's smelly. It's squishy. And it sticks to your shoe.
But sometimes, just sometimes, the Gigglers make a mistake...
Can Robbie, Kayla, Jimmy and Rover the dog come to Mr Mack's rescue
before the poo hits the shoe?
Look out for more cheeky runaway comedies starring the Mack family
and Rover the wonder-dog: Rover Saves Christmas, and
The Meanwhile Adventures.
with very funny line illustrations throught
MORE PRAISE FOR THE GIGGLER TREATMENT
""Packed full of bizarre humour"" - The Bookseller
""Roddy Doyle is a genius!"" - J. K. Rowling
