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'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' - Jacqueline Wilson
'These twelve fierce heroines will be a pleasure to return to again and again' - Madeline Miller
'A complete revelation' - Thandie Newton
'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' - Katherine Rundell
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A dazzling, feminist fairytale from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The House of Fortune.
For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia’s death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom.
But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can’t take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live.
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An essential gift, this inspirational story about family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery is a modern classic to be handed down from mother to daughter for generations.
“I love this book . . . Iona Rangeley has written a wonderfully witty story in Einstein the Penguin which is beautifully complimented by David Tazzyman's hilarious illustrations” DAVID WALLIAMS, author of GANGSTA GRANNY
“An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising” The Times Best Books for Children 2021
When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “must come and stay with them whenever he likes.”
But not one Stewart expects the penguin to turn up at their door that evening, rucksack labelled “Einstein” on his back…
The family’s new feathered friend helps Arthur to come out of his shell and makes massive demands on Imogen’s amateur sleuthing. But together they must find out why Einstein came to them and they must keep away from the mysterious white-coat man.
And Einstein can’t stay forever, can he…?
From stunning new writing talent Iona Rangeley, and illustrated with wit and brio by the award-winning David Tazzyman, this is a book that will be treasured for years to come.
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and The Flying Horse, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess.
Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture book team who are beginning to read on their own. This bind-up of two fantastic books, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse and Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave, contains four delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.
Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From exploring a hospital after Ellen falls off her bike to chasing after Mirror-Belle's magic ball, going to the seaside and joining the unusual pets club, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.
This book contains the following stories:
1. Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse
- The Flying Horse
- The Magic Ball
2. Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave
- The Sea Monster's Cave
- The Unusual Pets Club
Sometimes the only way to make any sense of my life is to put it all into charts and diagrams . . . but even that just makes me realize how far away from normal my family is, especially my little brother Fred! I hope that you'll find some useful survival tips in this book, but if not, then at least it'll cheer you up to know your life is considerably less chaotic than mine!
Stan loves everything to do with space, along with a calming, ordered environment, pie charts, and Venn diagrams. His dinosaur-loving younger brother Fred is the opposite: chaotic, messy, prone to leaving snails under Stan's bed and ladybirds in his lunchbox. Surely they must have something in common?
As Stanley struggles to cope with his high maintenance brother and his hair-brained schemes he charts all the ups and downs of his life in a series of hilarious infographics in this highly-illustrated and visually-appealing book.
It's the aftermath of Legacy Day, the day when the students at Ever After High are supposed to pledge to follow in their fairytale parents' footsteps, and everyone is in a huff and a puff! Raven Queen, daughter of the Evil Queen, has refused to sign the Storybook of Legends, rejecting her story - and putting everyone else's in jeopardy. The Royal Apple White doesn't want to think Raven is being a rebellious pain, but Raven's choice means Apple might never get the poisoned apple, Prince Charming, and a kingdom to rule. Behind Apple stands the Royals, those who want to play by the book and embrace their stories. The Rebels, supporters of Raven, believe in breaking free from destiny and writing their own stories. But when the chaos and rivalry land wonderlandiful Madeline Hatter in trouble, Raven and Apple must bring the Royals and the Rebels together to shut the book on their feud before it threatens to end all of their Happily Ever Afters once and for all. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...Who's the Unfairest of Them All? Don't miss the first book, Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends!
The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps.
Angelo and his friends know that together they can handle any pretty much anything – including giant mutant spiders or snake-like parasites that burrow into your brain. But when a terrifying new enemy attacks from above it seems they have met their ultimate match . . . how can they defeat giant vampire birds?
With summer term in full force – and sports day and prom night on the horizon – the whole school is in danger. The gang need a plan to bring safety to the skies once more . . .
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade ...
'This thought-provoking adventure is remarkably uplifting,
humorous and life-affirming' BOOKTRUST
'Enchanting, reassuring and nostalgic' LANCASHIRE
EVENING POST
Despite being named after her mum’s favourite saying, there
isn’t much for Lemonade Witt to look forward to since her
mother died – especially now she has moved to the wilds
of Willow Creek.
Here, she meets an annoying boy called Tobin who, as head of Bigfoot
Detectives Inc., is obsessed with finding the legendary beast.
Reluctantly, she joins him in search of the elusive creature –
but what they find instead is even better ...
A heart-warming adventure about friendship and overcoming
grief
Perfect for readers aged 9 and up
Check out Melissa Savage's second book, The
Truth About Martians
A wickedly funny series for ages six and up from the creator of Where Bear?, Pass It On and the Pom Pom series, with colour illustrations throughout.
Jeanie’s Grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster or anything, more like . . . up to no good. Sometimes she can be a bit embarrassing but most of the time she’s REALLY fun, especially when she gets Jeanie involved in her mischievous schemes. Everyone says she’s old enough to know better . . . but she doesn’t seem to care one bit. In fact, Jeanie thinks she might quite like it!
Bad Nana is a deliciously wicked new series for ages six and up, told through the eyes of 7 3/4-year-old Jeanie. Gorgeously illustrated throughout with vibrantly coloured spreads, Bad Nana’s naughty exploits will shock and appal – and make you snort with laughter!
Now a major Netflix series!
Kristy,
Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and
founding members of THE BABYSITTERS CLUB. Whatever comes up - cranky
toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls - you can
count on them to save the day.
Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different
planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her artwork and
The Baby-sitters Club than her homework, feels like she can't compete
with her perfect sister. Janine studies nonstop, gets straight
As, and even takes college-level courses! But when something unexpected
happens to the most beloved person in their family, will
the sisters be able to put aside their differences?
BOOKS IN THE SERIES
Kristy's Great Idea (book 1)
Truth About Stacey (book 2)
Mary Anne Saves the Day (book 3)
Claudia and Mean Janine (book 4)
Dawn and the Impossible Three (book 5)
Kristy's Big Day (book 6)
Nisha and her mother, Amma, flee the war in Malaya to take refuge
at her father's ancestral home in England. Here, however, Nisha
must follow her stern grandmother's countless rules - and most
of all ignore the ghost child beckoning her from the weeping tree
high on the cliff top ...
Lisa lives in Noisy Village with her brothers and their friends. With so many children living there, it's a very noisy place indeed!
A charming collection of stories from one of the world's best-loved children's authors.
