Children & Teen Fiction Books
Penguin Random House Children's UK Spot Goes to School
Book SynopsisJoin Spot on his very first day at school. As the day goes on, Spot finds he''s having more and more fun - and what will he learn along the way? With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this book is perfect for early learning and play. If you loved this, try these titles for more lift-the-flap fun:Where''s Spot?Spot Goes on HolidaySpot Goes to the Farm
£7.59
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Robin Hood Princess of Thieves
Book SynopsisWhat if Maid Marian were the real outlaw?Returning from an extended trip abroad, Maid Marian finds that much about her beloved England has changed. Her best friend, Robin, has been banished; her beloved uncle, King Richard, is dead; and the village of Nottingham and its citizens have been impoverished by taxes.With the help of her lady''s maid, Lady Kluck, Marian decides to take matters into her own paws. She is determined to help all the villagers while also solving the mystery surrounding her uncle''s death.Deep in the woods, she finds Robin and his Merry Men. Will they help Marian with her plan or leave her and Lady Kluck to forge ahead on their own?
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Da Vinci Code Abridged Edition
Book SynopsisABRIDGED EDITIONIf I die, the truth will be lost for ever . . . I must pass on the secret. History professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in France: the curator of the Louvre in Paris has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body, police have found a series of baffling codes and need Langdon''s help to decipher them. When Langdon and a French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, begin to sort through the bizarre riddles, they find a trail that leads to the works of the famous artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci. As the clues unfold, Langdon and Neveu must decipher the code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle before a stunning historical truth is lost forever . . .
£8.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Tennis Shoes A Puffin Book
Book SynopsisReissued in ''A Puffin Book'' series of best-loved children''s classics, this is a sharp and funny story that follows in the footsteps of Ballet Shoes, Theatre Shoes, Circus Shoes and Party Shoes by Noel Streatfeild.In TENNIS SHOES the Heath children area found to have tennis in their blood. Their grandfather and father before them had been top players, and the twins are champion material. Then Nicky - cheeky, rebellious Nicky - starts to practise in secret, but talented at tennis as she is, the ambitious Nicky first has battles to win with herself - on and off the tennis court.
£7.59
Candy Jar Books Ivor the Engine
Book SynopsisSomething was the matter with Ivor. It wasn''t that he hadn''t enough coal in his fire, he had plenty. It wasn''t that he hadn''t enough water in his boiler, his boiler was full. Jones the Steam, with the help of nearly everybody else in that part of Wales, set out to find the trouble and put it right. A reproduction of the original book from 1962.
£14.25
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Young Elites
Book SynopsisI am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina''s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family''s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever''s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars-they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous anTrade ReviewA Game of Thrones meets X-Men in this 14th-century fantasy from Marie Lu (the Legend trilogy), in a world where 'fear is power.' ... The overriding epic fantasy will keep readers hooked for book two, which teases to be a game-changer. Bring it on. * Shelf Awarness *A must for fans of...totally immersive fantasies. * Kirkus Reviews *
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK Between Shades of Gray
Book SynopsisThe haunting and powerful Second World War novel by Ruta Sepetys that inspired the feature film, ASHES IN THE SNOW, OUT NOW. One night fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother and young brother are hauled from their home by Soviet guards, thrown into cattle cars and sent away. They are being deported to Siberia. An unimaginable and harrowing journey has begun. Lina doesn''t know if she''ll ever see her father or her friends again. But she refuses to give up hope. Lina hopes for her family. For her country. For her future. For love - first love, with the boy she barely knows but knows she does not want to lose . . . Will hope keep Lina alive? Set in 1941, Between Shades of Gray, is an extraordinary and haunting story based on first-hand family accounts and memories from survivors.
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK Back Home
Book SynopsisIn Back Home, Michelle Magorian, author of the bestselller Goodnight Mister Tom, tells the powerful and unforgettable story of Rusty, returning to England after being evacuated to America for five years in the Second World War.After five happy years in America, Rusty must return to England: the place she used to call home.But it doesn''t fell like home. Rusty''s mother is like a stranger, her little brother doesn''t know her and why does the food taste so bad? Rusty just can''t get used to the rigid rules and rationing and her strict new boarding school. Lonely and homesick, Rusty makes friends with Lance, another returned evacuee, and her indomitable spirit leads her into a dramatic and devastating rebellion. . .Guardian Children''s Fiction award-winning Michelle Magorian is the author of the iconic war-time children''s book, Goodnight Mister Tom.Also by Michelle Magorian:Goodnight Mister Tom; Back Home; Waiting for my Shorts to Dry; Who''s Going to take Care of Me?; Orange Paw Marks; A Little Love Song; In Deep Water; Jump; A Cuckoo in the Nest; A Spoonful of Jam; Be Yourself; Just Henry
£7.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Knife Edge Noughts and Crosses 2
Book Synopsis''The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be'' STORMZY''I grew up reading her. It was one of the few books about black people, so I felt seen.'' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS ''The most original book I''ve ever read'' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH Malorie Blackman is absolutely amazing ... [Noughts & Crosses] really spoke to me, especially as a woman of dual heritage. ZAWE ASHTON_____No one could begin to guess at the depth of the hatred I held for Sephy Hadley. Everything began with her and my brother. And that''s how it would end.Where there has been love, now there is hate. Two families have been shattered by the divided and violent society they live in. Sephy Hadley - a Cross, supposedly powerful and privileged - has bound herself forever to her nought lover Callum McGregor''s family.But Jude McTrade ReviewDevastatingly powerful * The Guardian *Moving and thought-provoking * Observer *Blackman's absorbing but alarming novel deals with themes of racism and prejudice...Unforgettable * Independent *Stimulating and emotionally satisfying * Financial Times *A gritty read for older children . . . At times this is a beautiful love story; at other times it is a harrowing and moral tale... * Bookseller *Packs some powerful political punches...But Blackman never compromises the story, which is dramatic, moving and brave * Guardian *Inter-racial teenage love has never been more painful -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK Checkmate
Book Synopsis''The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be'' STORMZY''I grew up reading her. It was one of the few books about black people, so I felt seen.'' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS ''The most original book I''ve ever read'' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH Malorie Blackman is absolutely amazing ... [Noughts & Crosses] really spoke to me, especially as a woman of dual heritage. ZAWE ASHTON_____My name is Callie Rose. My mum is a Cross - one of the so-called ruling elite.My dad was a Nought. My dad was a murderer. My dad was a terrorist.These facts are the only things that are mine and real. So I don''t mind so much that I''m leaving it all behind. There''s nothing here worth holding onto.Sixteen years have passed since Sephy Hadley first met Callum McGregor - and the hate that divided them turned to hopeTrade ReviewAnother emotional hard-hitter * The Sunday Times *Blackman's absorbing but alarming novel deals with themes of racism and prejudice...Unforgettable * Independent *Packs some powerful political punches...But Blackman never compromises the story, which is dramatic, moving and brave * Guardian *
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Elidor
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl ServiceRoland, Helen, Nicholas and David, four Manchester children, are led into Elidor, a twilight world almost destroyed by fear and darkness.On a gloomy day in Manchester, Roland, Helen, Nicholas and David are lured into a ruined church, where the fabric of time and place is weak enough to allow them into the twilight world of Elidor. It is a place almost destroyed by fear and darkness, and the children are charged with guarding its Treasures while a way is sought to save the dying land.Then the evil forces find a path through to this worldThis new edition of Alan Garner's classic includes a special Why You'll Love This Book introduction from bestselling author, Jonathan Stroud.Trade Review‘Each detail, ordinary or sinister, establishes atmosphere, background or character exactly. Elidor is a remarkable book: intelligent, rich and terrifying.’TLS
£7.59
Austin Macauley Publishers Euphoric
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£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers This Moose Belongs to Me
Book SynopsisWINNER of the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2012 and the Honour Award for Illustration from Childrens'' Books Ireland, 2013.An exquisite new book, featuring a boy and his moose, from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers.Wilfred owned a moose. He hadn't always owned a moose. The moose came to him a while ago and he knew, just KNEW, that it was meant to be his. He thought he would call him Marcel.Most of the time Marcel is very obedient, abiding by the many rules on How to Be a Good Pet. But one dark day, while deep in the woods, someone else claims the moose as their ownIs Marcel really Wilfred's pet after all?A beautifully-illustrated, witty and thought-provoking story, exploring the concept of ownership.Trade ReviewPraise for This Moose Belongs to Me:‘As ever, Jeffers’s illustrations delight, inspire and susprise with their variety and ingenuity.’ The Guardian ‘A charming little gem’ The Telegraph Praise for Stuck:‘Brilliantly silly’ The Telegraph Praise for The Incredible Book Eating Boy:‘Mouth-wateringly irresistible’ The Guardian ‘This is a book that children will devour’ The Observer Praise for Lost and Found:‘A heart-warming story’ The Guardian Praise for How to Catch a Star:‘The best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding.’ Telegraph
£15.29
Abrams The Forgotten Summer of Seneca
Book Synopsis From acclaimed author Camryn Garrett comes a middle-grade mystery with a magical twist, about a girl who goes to live with her aunt in the summer after the loss of her father—and who finds a doorway in Central Park that leads to a magically preserved historical villageEverything is changing, and twelve-year-old Rowan Robinson hates it. She’s dreading having to spend her summer in New York City with her Aunt Monica, even though she used to love it. But things are just different after her father passed away. Without him, nothing about her world feels the same. Things start to get a little better when Rowan brings her dad’s old camera to Central Park to take pictures. But as she’s snapping photos, she notices a strange mirror-like shape floating in the air. When she gets closer to it, she trips and falls through the portal, and after she lands, she finds herself in a different world: Seneca Village, where Black people with magica
£14.24
Comme des geants inc. The King and Nothing
Book Synopsis From author-illustrator Olivier Tallec, a clever, joyful story about a king with everything who goes searching for nothing—literally There once lived a king who had absolutely everything—and we mean everything. From elephants without trunks, to caramel-flavored ice skates, to caterpillars on bicycles, and even storm clouds that refused to make lightning. Yes, there was simply nothing you can imagine that this king did not have . . . well, except for nothing itself. From author-illustrator Olivier Tallec, The King and Nothing is the wonderfully whimsical and philosophical take of one person who searches high and low for nothing, only to encounter something at every turn. Just how far will the king go to find nothing?
£14.39
Scholastic Take a Chance on Me
Book SynopsisEvie is heartbroken and betrayed when a video of her confrontingher cheating ex boyfriend goes viral, so she flees to London forthe summer. Evie spends her days avoiding her Father and wanderingthe historic streets where she keeps meeting a charming and beautifulBritish busker named Aiden.
£8.54
Sweet Cherry Publishing Greek Classics King Midas Easy Classics
Book SynopsisKing Midas loves three things: his roses, his daughter and GOLD. He wants to be the richest man in the world, and when he meets a satyr, he finally gets his wish. But satyrs are mischievous and cannot be trusted, and tangling with Gods rarely works out well for humans. Midas's foolish wish turns into a curse, as one love costs him all his others
£5.94
Pan Macmillan Un Lun Dun
Book SynopsisChina Miéville lives and works in London. He is three-time winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award (Perdido Street Station, Iron Council and The City & The City) and has also won the British Fantasy Award twice (Perdido Street Station and The Scar). The City & The City, an existential thriller, was published in 2009 to dazzling critical acclaim and drew comparison with the works of Kafka and Orwell (The Times) and Philip K. Dick (Guardian). The richly imagined Bas-Lag world is the setting for the novels Perdido Street Station, The Scar and Iron Council. He is also the author of the YA novel, Railsea. He lives and works in London.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Magicians Nephew Paperback
Book SynopsisA full-colour paperback edition of The Magician's Nephew, book one in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible.The Magician's Nephew is the first book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to journey through the wardrobe and back to Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
£9.49
Penguin Young Readers Group Candle Island
Book SynopsisA moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art from Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Beyond the Bright Sea.Lucretia Sanderson has a secret.Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) to escape?escape memories of the car accident that killed her father and escape the journalists that hound her mother, a famous and reclusive artist. The rocky coast and ocean breeze are a welcome respite for Lucretia, who dedicates her summer days to painting, exploring the island, and caring for an orphaned osprey chick.But Candle Island has secrets of its own?a hidden room in her new house, a mysterious boy with a beautiful voice?and just like the strong tides that surround the shores, they will catch Lucretia in their wake.With an unforgettable New England setting and a complex web of relationships old and new, Candle Island is a powerful story about art, loss, and the power of being true to your own voice.
£15.19
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Mixedup Chameleon
Book Synopsis**From the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar**A paperback edition of this much-loved classic. A captivating picture book that teaches young children what makes each animal different and celebrates the importance of being yourself. With die-cut tabs on every page, this is a wonderful introduction to shape, size and colour.
£7.59
Simon & Schuster Ltd Olivers Great Big Universe Volcanoes are Hot
Book Synopsis‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.The second book in the hilarious series that makes you laugh-out-loud AND grows your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Hi, I’m Oliver! Writing a book has made me kind of a celebrity around school – no big deal. But does that mean everything is perfect? No way! I’m still trying to figure out the usual stuff: school cliques, weird family, and how to finally win the science fair. While I may know EVERYTHING about space, there’s a lot to learn about the planet we live on, like: volcanic burps and bacteria farts how the Earth’s layers are like boba tea aliens! (Are we the aliens?) From bestselling writer and robotics engineer J
£7.59
Nosy Crow Ltd Mermaid Academy Lyla and Charm
Book SynopsisDive into magic with Mermaid Academy! Beautifully illustrated, action-packed underwater adventures for young readers.
£6.99
Walker Books Ltd Michael Rosens Pocket Shakespeare
Book SynopsisThe ultimate beginner's guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell. Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Poet Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love and heartbreak, magic and superstition, jealousy, beauty and much more in a collection of quotes and speeches taken from his plays plus a selection of Shakespearean insults and one-liners! Michael Rosen's commentary illuminates the Bard for beginners alongside sumptuous illustrations by Chris Riddell, making this the perfect book to bring Shakespeare to life for all ages.
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Bocchi the Rock Vol. 6
Book SynopsisHitori Bocchi Gotoh may dream of becoming a rock legend, but she and the rest of Kessoku Band have a long way to go before they can pay the bills with their musical skills aloneand graduation is approaching fast. Thoughts of the future can wait, however, as all the employees of Starry are pitching in to throw Seika a birthday concert over the holidays! The girls have played plenty of shows at this point, so surely the added task of planning and organizing the event can't be that hard, right?!
£12.34
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Thornthwaite Inheritance
Book SynopsisA gothic novel featuring twins with a deadly rivalry, mysterious deaths, a fortune to be inherited and any amount of dodgy dealingsTrade Review'Beautifully simple comic ideas that children instantly love ... This is a book certain to make family holidays go with a bang' The Times 'Blackly comic, with its compelling cover and all the fun of taking sibling rivalry to a fantastical extreme, this book is surely material for a film' Children's Book of the week, The Times 'Unputdownable story with a cracking mixture of humour, menace and adventure' Primary Times 'Permeated by an ironic and original humour ... there is much for a young reader to relish' Books for Keeps
£7.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Hamish the Highland Cow
Book Synopsis_______________Russell''s bright-eyed cast, including sheep with coloured rinses, is full of character and her text is deftly delivered - it''s a gift to read aloud'' - Scottish Sunday Herald_______________CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE SCRUFFY, UNTIDY BUT VERY LOVEABLE HAMISH!_______________Hamish is a Highland cow and VERY hairy. He hates having baths and NEVER cuts his hair. Why should he when his shaggy coat is the perfect place to keep his favourite sweet - toffees! But one day his friends get fed up with the increasingly smelly Hamish, and they hatch a plan that involves a hairdresser and, yes, toffees!An exuberant story with bold, bright illustrations from a very talented artist.
£7.59
Lantana Publishing Soni and the Life Drinkers
Book SynopsisThe Intasimi Warriors are about to embark on their third and most challenging adventure to date saving their beloved mentor from dying at the hands of the Life Drinkers. And when Soni discovers that her mum has a twin sister with a dark secret, she might just have found the key to discovering the Life Drinkers' identity. As she delves deeper into Nairobi's dark underbelly, Soni must learn to see the world for what it is with all its beauty and ugliness. What price will she have to pay to stop the Life Drinkers from draining Mr Lemayian's life, and will saving his life come at the expense of her own?A heart-stopping, thrill-a-minute journey into the heart of an alternative Kenya where monsters roam the streets and one brave 12-year-old, with the help of her closest friends, will learn a lesson in self-sacrifice that she will never forget.
£8.54
Usborne Publishing Ltd Aesops Fables
Book SynopsisA collection of eight of Aesop's best-loved fables retold for children growing in reading confidence. Sly foxes, thirsty storks and greedy dogs all feature in these fun stories, each with its own moral at the end. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.Trade Review'Irresistible for children learning to read' - Child Education Plus; 'The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming' - The Irish Sunday Independent; 'Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme' - Julia Eccleshare
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Home Has No Borders
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£13.49
Oneworld Publications The Heart of the World
Book SynopsisThe epic finale to bestselling author Amie Kaufman's solo YA romantasy debut
£9.49
Hachette Children's Group The Seeing Stone
Book SynopsisMedieval life and Arthurian magic in a novel that transcends all boundaries.
£9.87
Square Fish Most Ardently A Pride Prejudice Remix
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£11.69
Square Fish The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky
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£11.69
Disney Publishing Group Rick Riordan Presents Serwa Boatengs Guide to
Book SynopsisBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents the thrilling conclusion to Roseanne A. Brown''s middle grade trilogy about a pre-teen girl who, as half-Slayer and half-vampire, is caught between two worlds.Serwa Boateng has gone head-to-head with vampires, witches, and even a death god. But now, with the fate of the magical world at stake, she''ll have to face her toughest foe yet: her own grandmother.Finally free after decades of being trapped inside the Midnight Drum, the dreaded obayifo Nana Bekoe seeks the destruction of the Abomofuo. Even worse, she has Serwa''s father under her thrall. Now, the hunters have become the hunted, as the Slayers'' defenses are powerless in the face of an enemy who has access to all their secrets.Serwa''s only chance of saving her father might just lie with the Keepers, an organization whose powers exist outside the normal rules of magic. But the Keepers are even more secretive than the Abomofuo, and finding them will require Serwa to trek across the United States. At least she has her friends by her side for the journey . . . friends who currently hate her guts. The survival of everything and everyone Serwa has ever loved hinges on her completing this final hunt without losing herself in the process.Serwa Boateng has been a Slayer. She''s been a vampire. But now, it''s time for her to become something else entirely: a hero.Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of the Disney+ hit series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
£13.49
Pan Macmillan Gods and Monsters Mythological Poems
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£9.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Little Lord Fauntleroy
Book SynopsisPuffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Little Lord Fauntleroy. The story of a small, angelic boy from New York who is told he is the heir to an English earldom and is whisked away to the English countryside where he begins to win over his bad-tempered old grandfather. When the boy's identity is challenged, his old friends from New York come to his rescue.
£7.59
Kodansha America, Inc WIND BREAKER 10
Book SynopsisAn adrenaline-filled manga set in a high school for delinquents who are now heroes protecting their town. A fierce, new student arrives at the school determined to fight his way to the top and become the strongest of them all. This edgy, action-packed manga is guaranteed to excite fans of Tokyo Revengers and other stories about high school delinquentsHaruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklingshe's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strengthstrength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of teamhe just wants to fight his way to the top!
£11.69
Capstone Global Library Ltd Flitter Flutter at the Butterfly House
Book SynopsisKatie Woo and JoJo are thrilled to find out that butterflies flutter nearby even during the winter when they visit an indoor butterfly house. The two friends are surprised to discover the butterflies can fly freely around the visitors. What else will the girls learn about the beautiful winged creatures?
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Corruption of Hollis Brown
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£13.49
Capstone Global Library Ltd Betty the Yeti Is Too Sweaty
Book SynopsisBetty the Yeti goes on a trip to Shoreman State Park with her friend Cecilia. Betty is excited and nervous to try fishing, canoeing, and hiking. But what’s a yeti to do when everything makes her too hot and sweaty?Part of the Betty the Yeti early chapter book series, in which Betty the Yeti adjusts to life in her new city home - making friends, going hiking, planting flowers and trying new things. Packed with humour and subtle social and emotional learning, Betty the Yeti shows readers it''s okay to stand out and be different, while also staying true to yourself!
£5.99
Thames and Hudson Ltd Mouse by the Sea
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Amazon Publishing Chalk
Book SynopsisA rainy day. Three kids in a park. A dinosaur spring rider. A bag of chalk. The kids begin to draw... and then... magic! The children draw the sun, butterflies, and a dinosaur that amazingly come to life.
£12.99
Chronicle Books Henry Like Always
Book Synopsis The award-winning chapter book is now in paperback! Based on the beloved picture book A Friend for Henry, the Henry series shares relatable, reassuring stories that are just right for beginning readers. A Schneider Family Book Award Winner A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book A NPR 2023 Books We Love PickA School Library Journal Best Book of 2023 A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is not like always. Join Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that feel a little too orange. From the creators of the Schneider Family Honor-winning picture book A Friend for Henry, this warmly funny book starring a child on the autism spectrum is a reassuring read for all school-bound kids.Perfect for: Newly independent readers An excellent resource for parents of kids on the spectrum Librarians, teachers, and booksellers looking for a children’s book that offers a window into the experience of autism A reassuring read for kids with varying levels of social anxiety Gift-givers looking for a sweet and relatable book about friendship
£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Greatest Gymnast of All
Book SynopsisZoe zips and zooms on and off the mats, over and under the bar. She's the greatest - in gymnastics and at demonstrating opposites.
£6.23
Scholastic Cloud Nine
Book SynopsisA hilarious, heartfelt supernatural YA rom-com in which a would-beguardian angel falls in love with a living boy, perfect for fansof The Good Place, The Dead Romantics and Afterlove.
£8.54
Scholastic US Amulet Prince of the Elves
Book SynopsisEmily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. Emily and her friends lead the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him, but Max stands in their way. Emily seeks information from the Voice of her Amulet, but instead she discovers the Voice is much more sinister than she ever could have imagined.
£10.44
Quarto Publishing PLC Jamelas Dress
Book SynopsisMama is very pleased with the dress material she has bought for Thelma''s wedding. Jamela can''t resist wrapping the material around her and dancing down the road, proud as a peacock, to show Thelma her beautiful dress! When things go wrong, Mama is very sad indeed, but there''s a happy ending just in time for Thelma''s wedding day - and guess who has the biggest smile...Kwela Jamela, African Queen, that''s who!Trade ReviewA delicious book full of noisy warmth ... Nick Daly's rhythmical musical language perfectly complements the bold pictures, the two merging together to form a vibrant beat of African expression || Bursting with life and charm ... Daly's depiction of South African town life is akin to the best kinds of travel illustration; it makes you want to walk right down the streets || This wonderful story set in South Africa tells how Jamela gets carried away by the gorgeous material her mother buys to make a dress to wear at Thelma' s wedding. Wrapping it around herself, she shows it off to all her friends. How beautiful it is and how beautiful she is in it. But parading the material around in front of her friends gets it damaged and Jamela feels terrible when she realises what she' s done. Luckily, there' s a happy ending for all in this warm-hearted story about a special occasion within a community || In this busy and engaging tale, Niki Daly has captured a reflection of multicultural, modern South Africa. Told through the persepective of a child, Jamela's dance through the streets tells a larger story of acceptance and change.
£8.54
