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?
The landmark new novel from Ross Welford, one of the fastest-growing and most critically acclaimed middle grade authors in the UK, this funny, moving and brilliant sixth book cements his position as the most exciting storyteller around for readers of 10+.
When eleven-year-old Malky and his younger brother Seb become the owners of a “Dreaminator”, they are thrust into worlds beyond their wildest imagination.
From tree-top flights and Spanish galleons, to thrilling battles and sporting greatness – it seems like nothing is out of reach when you can share a dream with someone else.
But… impossible dreams come with incredible risks, and when Seb won’t wake up and is taken to hospital in a coma, Malky is forced to leave reality behind and undertake a final, terrifying journey to the stone-age to wake his brother…
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Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground hip-hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But when her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the centre of controversy and portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. And with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it – she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.
*Winner of the Opera Prima Bologna Ragazzi Prize 2020*
A stylish and funny search-and-find adventure with a twist, packed with twin-sister mischief.
The store is a riot of dots and stripes, patterns and checks, so it's not easy to find one little girl in a spotty dress.
Children will love finding Harriet on every page as the madcap chase moves from the fashion floor to home furnishings and into the toy department. More and more people join in until at last naughty Harriet is reunited with her family.
Jam-packed with action and details to find and spot, Where Is Your Sister? is a strikingly confident debut from Puck Koper. Her blue, red and black artwork is printed in eye-catching pantone inks, and her remarkable eye for composition and funny characters marks her out as a talent to watch.
The hilarious and amazing adventures of everyone’s favourite flat hero – Flat Stanley. With brilliant new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph.
Stanley is back, and he’s flat again! And this time his brother Arthur can’t come up with a plan to re-inflate him.
But there’s fun to be had being flat. Stanley is called on to help win a boat race and rescue a girl from a dangerous building. But is being flat all it’s cracked up to be?
The third book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated
trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well
the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne
Jones on Inkheart
Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary
events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew
Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages.
With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the
story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn.
Even Elinor, left alone in the real world, believes her family to
be lost – lost between the covers of a book.
But as winter comes on there is reason to hope – if only
Meggie and Mo can rewrite the wrongs of the past and make a dangerous
pact with death ...
A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and the
imagination they inspire.
Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally
bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief
Lord.
Book one is a major feature film from the makers of The
Lord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul
Bettany and Brendan Fraser!
Pre-order the spectacular tale that returns to the world
of Inkheart and fall in love with the series all over
again. The Colour of Revenge, coming October 2024! 978-1-913696-18-4.
The first title in this hilarious young detective series, perfect for pet lovers and budding investigators.
In the first book in this humorous mystery series, perfect for fans of David Baddiel, the school day begins like any other. But when the class realize their beloved pet hamster is missing, it's not long before Room 11 descends into paranoia-fueled chaos, natural suspects produce natural alibis, and motives remain unmotivated. Now it's up to Smashie and her best friend, Dontel to do some super-sleuthing and set things right again.
A powerful story about the devastating effects of bullying and the unbreakable bonds of true friendship.
From the beloved author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume's Blubber is a sensitive exploration of bullying, self-esteem, and the challenges of growing up.
Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales . . .
When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can't help it if she's overweight, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she's too scared. When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim – and what's worse, Linda is now on their side . . .
In this classic novel, Blume sensitively addresses issues of body image, peer pressure, and the importance of self-confidence. Blubber is a must-read for anyone who has ever faced the challenges of fitting in and standing up for what's right.
Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A brand-new young fiction series about animals, friendship and adventure by bestselling author Sarah Lean.
Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout.
When Tiger Days visits her grandmother at Willowgate House, she never knows what to expect…
Tiger meets Lucky – an injured otter who can’t survive by himself. Tiger has an important job to do – feeding and caring for Lucky, and also exploring the riverbank in search of the perfect place for him to live. She desperately wants Lucky to get better, but saying goodbye to her new friend won’t be easy…
No day is ever dull for Tiger!
'I KNEW I'd hate it. I kept telling and telling Dad. But he wouldn't listen to me. He never does.'
From climbing and abseiling to canoeing and a Crazy Bucket Race, Tim's adventure holiday promises to be full of action! There's just one problem: he is hopeless at sports of any kind.
Can Tim survive the horrors of a week absolutely packed with activity? Can his team - the Tigers - be the overall champions? There are some surprises in store for everyone!
A fun, jam-packed adventure story from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.
The bestselling magical adventure, perfect for winter nights
...
Alone in the world, Sophie dreams of being someone special, but
she could never have imagined this ...
On a school trip
to Russia, Sophie and her two friends find themselves on the
wrong train.
They are rescued by the beautiful Princess Anna Volkonskaya, who
takes them to her winter palace and mesmerises them with stories
of lost diamonds and a tragic past.
But as night falls and wolves prowl, Sophie discovers more than
dreams in the crumbling palace of secrets ...
An exciting, atmospheric, romantic fairy tale.
With shades of Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke and Dodie
Smith's I Capture the Castle.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book
Prize and the Specsavers National Book Awards.
Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide.
'A classic winter's tale.' THE FINANCIAL TIMES
'... an engrossing, deeply atmospheric story.'
THE TELEGRAPH
'A highlight of this year's fiction.' THE TIMES
'Fans of Eva Ibbotson will love this gripping tale.'
THE WEEK JUNIOR
