Children & Teen Fiction Books
Penguin Random House Children's UK Finding Audrey
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a story of humour, heart and heartache. Finding Audrey is Sophie Kinsella's first novel for teens, sure to appeal to her legions of adult and young adult fans all over the world. Audrey can''t leave the house. she can''t even take off her dark glasses inside the house.Then her brother''s friend Linus stumbles into her life. With his friendly, orange-slice smile and his funny notes, he starts to entice Audrey out again - well, Starbucks is a start. And with Linus at her side, Audrey feels like she can do the things she''d thought were too scary. Suddenly, finding her way back to the real world seems achievable. Be prepared to laugh, dream and hope with Audrey as she learns that even when you feel like you have lost yourself, love can still find you . . .Trade ReviewSmart and touching tale about scared teen Audrey and her friendship with a boy called Linus. A sweet and enjoyable read. **** * Heat *Emotional, captivating and ultimately uplifting - buy this for the teens in your life, as well as yourself * Daily Mail *Even with such an emotionally challenging subject [Sophie Kinsella] still manages to infuse her unique brand of humour * Sun *Warm, funny and surprising * Fabulous *Kinsella’s knack for humor and sensitivity shine in a story that should easily expand her already substantial fan base. * Publisher's Weekly *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Opal Plumstead
Book SynopsisOpal plain-talking, fiery Opal, who fights her fellow workers, has taken over the entire design department and is now a mini-suffragette?Opal Plumstead might be plain, but she has always been fiercely intelligent.Yet her scholarship and dreams of university are snatched away when her father is sent to prison, and fourteen-year-old Opal must start work at the Fairy Glen sweet factory to support her family.She struggles to get along with her other workers, who think she's snobby and stuck up. But Opal idolises Mrs Roberts, the factory's beautiful, dignified owner. The best thing about Mrs Roberts? She's a suffragette!Opal's world is opened to Mrs Pankhurst, and the fight to give women the right to vote. And when Opal meets Morgan, Mrs Roberts' handsome son , and heir to Fairy Glen- she believes she's found her soulmate.But the First World War is about to begin, and will change Opal''s life for ever.Trade ReviewHer ability to create interesting, lovable characters who navigate 9 to 12-year-olds through key moments in history is unmatched * The Times *Oh my goodness! Opal Plumstead is Jacqueline Wilson's 100th book! That's prolific, right? I first discovered her work when I read The Illustrated Mum. It made me laugh. It made me cry. And, more than anything else, it felt truthful. I've been a fan ever since. So I'm proud to be reviewing her centenary story . . . [Opal is] a fabulous central character - bright and sparky and an original thinker . . . You can't help but root for her as she beats her own path through a rapidly changing world with real heart and determination . . . Oh, and it reads like a breeze. Of course. What else would you expect? -- Jill Murphy * The Bookbag *Her ability to create interesting, lovable characters who navigate 9 to 12-year-olds through key moments in history is unmatched * The Times *Oh my goodness! Opal Plumstead is Jacqueline Wilson's 100th book! That's prolific, right? I first discovered her work when I read The Illustrated Mum. It made me laugh. It made me cry. And, more than anything else, it felt truthful. I've been a fan ever since. So I'm proud to be reviewing her centenary story . . . [Opal is] a fabulous central character - bright and sparky and an original thinker . . . You can't help but root for her as she beats her own path through a rapidly changing world with real heart and determination . . . Oh, and it reads like a breeze. Of course. What else would you expect? -- Jill Murphy * The Bookbag *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Silent Weapon a Street Soldier Novel
Book SynopsisThe second instalment in Andy McNab''s Street Solder Series. HOW DO YOU FIGHT AN INVISIBLE ENEMY?A high-speed chase through the backstreets of Lagos and an unexpected bomb explosion in the jungle it's all in a day's work for soldier Sean Harker.Looking forward to a well-earned break back home, Sean and his platoon fly back to the UK, only to find themselves fighting their way out of an airport hostage situation, and the country on high terrorist alert.Barely escaping with his life, Sean must now embark on a dangerous mission: to locate a deadly weapon, capable of destruction on a massive scale. . . a weapon no one will see coming.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Street Soldier
Book SynopsisFrom the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life.As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS.Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, heTrade ReviewMcNab at his best . . . Sean Harker is an excellent addition to the ranks of young adult protagonists and one who can hold his own, with ease, against a strong field * crimereview.co.uk *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Everything Everything
Book SynopsisYou've seen the amazing trailer for Everything, Everything starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson . . . Now read the incredible #1 New York Times bestselling story before you see the movie, in cinemas soon. 'Can't wait to see this! Absolutely loved the book' - Zoella Maddy is allergic to the world; stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. But then Olly moves in next door. And just like that, Maddy realizes there's more to life than just being alive. You only get one chance at first love. And Maddy is ready to risk everything, everything to see where it leads. 'Powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting' - Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places And don't miss Nicola Yoon's #1 New York Times bestseller The Sun Is Also a Star, in which two teens are brought together just when the universe is sending them in opposite directions.Trade ReviewEverything, Everything is everything, everything – powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting. It’s a wonder. The rare novel that lifts and shatters and fills you all at once -- Jennifer Niven, author of ALL THE BRIGHT PLACESThis extraordinary first novel about love so strong it might kill us is too good to feel like a debut. Tender, creative, beautifully written, and with a great twist, Everything, Everything is one of the best books I’ve read this year -- Jodi PicoultWith offbeat, pragmatic and sweetly romantic characters and an unconventional narrative style . . . “Everything, Everything” tells us something we will always need to hear, no matter our age: that it’s not the risks of love or heartbreak that might end us. It’s the fear of the pain we might experience along the way that keeps us trapped in our cocoons * New York Times *Fresh, moving debut . . . far more complex than the sweet tale of first love it initially seems to be * Entertainment Weekly *This heartwarming story transcends the ordinary by exploring the hopes, dreams, and inherent risks of love in all of its forms * Kirkus Starred Review *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Beyond the Bright Sea
Book Synopsis''Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent'' - The TimesCrow has lived her whole life on a tiny, starkly beautiful island. Her only companions are Osh, the man who rescued her from a washed-up skiff as a baby and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their neighbour across the sandbar. But it is only when a mysterious fire appears across the water that an unspoken question of her own history forms in Crow''s heart, and an unstoppable chain of events is triggered. Crow sets out to find her lost identity - and, ultimately, to learn what it means to be a family.Vivid and heartfelt, Beyond the Bright Sea is a gorgeously crafted, gripping tale of buried treasure and belonging.Trade ReviewA tense and moving adventure story, this book's real strength is in the characters and the understated but overwhelming love that binds solitary people, no matter what their blood links may be * Daily Mail *Crow is a thrilling heroine, and Wolk's sense of place recalls Daphne de Maurier * The Times *Lyrical and heartrending . . . A tear-jerking yet ultimately uplifting tale of establishing one’s place in the world and realising that sometimes your family is the one you make, not the one you are born into. A stellar story full of heart, action, and emotion * School Library Journal *An intriguing tale of an orphan determined to find her roots -- Publishers WeeklyBeautiful -- Kirkus
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Witchs Vacuum Cleaner And Other Stories
Book SynopsisDo you believe in magic? Can you imagine that poor old Mr Swimble could see a mysterious vacuum cleaner in the morning, and make cheese sandwiches and yellow elephants magically appear by the afternoon? This book includes tales about food fights, pirates, bouncing rabbits and magical pigeons.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Hide and Seek
Book SynopsisWhen their dog goes missing, Cy and Poppy play hide and seek to distract themselves. Poppy counts to ten and looks for Cy - but she can't find him anywhere. But then there's a rustling from the woods maybe someone else can help her find him?A reassuring tale of sibling love by the master Anthony Browne.Trade ReviewCy and Poppy's dog Goldie has gone missing and to take their minds off the loss, they head to the lonesome, tangled woods to play hide-and-seek. There they find all kinds of things - a crocodile, a duck, an armchair and maybe a monster in this lovingly detailed story. * The Sunday Express *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and
Book SynopsisFeaturing all the fairytale favourites, hilarious hairstyles, outrageous outfits and fantastic fairytale foods! The Fairytale Hairdresser: a modern girl in a fairytale world!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK George and the Blue Moon
Book SynopsisGeorge and his best friend, Annie have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a trip to Mars in the future. This is everything they''ve ever wanted - they get to be a part of up-to-the minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are.But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening - on Earth as well as up in our skies. Mysterious space missions are happening in secret, and the astronaut training they''re undertaking gets scarier and scarier . . .The fifth adventure in this series by Lucy and Stephen Hawking - also containing up-to-the-minute scientific facts and information by the world''s leading scientists.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Pratchett T Hat Full of Sky
Book SynopsisTiffany Aching is going ''into service'': to be a lady, no less, a maid in a big house. At least, this is what she tells her parents.Really, Tiffany is going away to learn magic.But making friends with fellow witches is always difficult when an invisible-being-that-cannot-be-killed takes over your body - stealing money, and threatening violence.Tiffany must use all her witchy cunning to reclaim what''s hers. Luckily, she has a bit of help. What''s tiny, Scottish and blue all over? A Nac Mac Feegle of course - the rudest type of fairy, and handy to have in a tight spot . . .''Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters''Independent on SundayTrade ReviewPratchett's ear for dialogue is superb . . . His deep feeling for landscape, animals, kindness and courage make his adventures deeply satisfying as well as clever * The Times *Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters * Independent on Sunday *A great Pratchett strength is the sense that if the jokes . . . were dropped there would still be a good, engaging fantasy thriller here * Independent *Fantastically inventive and humorous fantasy adventure. Fans will be sky high * The Sunday Times *Funny, typically humorous . . . A must for any Terry Pratchett fan . . . With its witty and slightly confusing plot-twists and hilarious dialogue, this is, without doubt, another great children's book * Bristol Evening Post *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Wintersmith
Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.comTrade ReviewPratchett's one-liners, the comic dialogue of the Feegles, the satire about teenagers and the credulousness of the ordinary folk make for a characteristically entertaining mix * The Sunday Times *Terry Pratchett kicks the bejaysus out of JK Rowling . . . If you haven't read Pratchett before then give yourself a treat and buy this book * In Dublin *Exhuberant energy and humour * The Children's Bookseller *Charming in every sense of the word. Beautifully written and at times highly comic, it is an extraordinary achievement * Books for Keeps *Sure to be as popular with both children and adults as all his other books * Croydon Advertiser *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK I Shall Wear Midnight
Book SynopsisTiffany Aching is a witch alone.Well, that's how she feels. Everyone seems so, apart. People respect her, but also fear her. There are loads of secrets she can't share. And when the Baron dies, and Tiffany is framed for his murder, it's clearer than ever that she is, well . . . not likedNow Tiffany must journey to Ankh-Morpork, to inform the Baron's heir, Roland, of his father's death. But on the way she meets something that likes witches very much . . . a bit too much an evil ball of spite and malice that has only now woken up.And is out to get witches everywhere . . .High peaks of imagination'Sunday TimesTrade ReviewTeen witch Tiffany is one of [Pratchett's]most formidable creations yet * Time Out *Tiffany Aching fans should be ecstatic * Publishers Weekly starred review *Writing at the height of his powers . . . he makes us laugh a lot. - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times funny * Oxford Mail *... everything gets very funny * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *Adventure, magic and the usual dark, dry humour will keep you entertained from start to finish * Stoke on Trent Sentinel *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Shepherds Crown
Book SynopsisTiffany Aching has finally got her wish.She is a witch (and a respected one, at that). Overworked and underpaid, that's for certain, but a witch nonetheless. Help is at hand though. In the form of young Geoffrey and his goat. Geoffrey wants to be a witch too, and thinks he can save the world by building sheds. Well, everyone has to start somewhere. But as new friends are made, and old ones return, enemies are stirring. With her beloved chalk in jeopardy, Tiffany will face the toughest challenge of her life. There will be a reckoning . . .Brilliant . . . This is a book worth reading twice in quick succession'Daily MailTrade ReviewThis isn’t just a great Discworld book, it’s extraordinary . . . A magnificent sign-off * Kat Brown, Daily Telegraph *From the shadow of dementia, a brilliant novel shines: Terry Pratchett's last book is a funny, fearless farewell . . . This is a book worth reading twice in quick succession * Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail *A joyful sign-off from a master of fantasy fiction . . . High-octane literary enjoyment * Nicholas Tucker, Independent *Terry Pratchett was never so witty, direct and generous as in this, his final Discworld novel * Amanda Craig, Guardian *The Shepherd’s Crown is a sometimes sad, often funny and eminently suitable testament to the life and career of Terry Pratchett * David Barnett, Independent *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents
Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.comTrade ReviewEthically challenging, beautifully orchestrated, philosophically opposed to the usual plot fixes of fantasy * Guardian *Simply gripping story-telling * The Times *Powerful, passionate, mordantly funny and, at one point, unbearably sad * Daily Telegraph *An astonishing novel...I marvelled at the ferociousness of the humour, and the willingness to go into dark places * Financial Times *Great yarn written in fairly simple text * Liverpool Echo *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Truckers
Book SynopsisAn illustrated edition of Truckers by Terry Pratchett. Terry Pratchett''s extraordinary, and extraordinarily funny, book, Truckers, available for the first time in an edition beautifully illustrated by Mark Beech. Imagine that all around you, hidden from sight, there are thousands of tiny people.They are four inches tall, brave, stubborn and resourceful.They are the nomes.The nomes in this story live under the floorboards of a large Department Store and have never been Outside. In fact, they don't even believe in Outside. But new nomes arrive, from where else? and they bring with them terrifying news: the Store is closing down and Everything Must Go . . .The fantastically funny first book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series.Trade ReviewA brilliant adventure story that'll make you laugh out loud * Daily Telegraph *Witty, funny, wise and altogether delightful * Locus *A world of complete and absorbing fantasy * Independent *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Nation
Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widelyTrade ReviewSurely in some corner of the multiverse, there is a civilization based on the thinking of Terry Pratchett. And what a civilized corner of the universe that must be. -- Frank Cottrell-BoyceThought-provoking as well as fun, this is Pratchett at his most philosophical, with characters and situations sprung from ideas and games with language. And it celebrates the joy of the moment. * The Times *It's witty and wise, but it leaves its young readers enough room for a newly formed opinion or two as they think about its themes of love, loss, loyalty, courage, religion and nationhood. * www.thebookbag.co.uk *An enchanting novel... Terry Pratchett is one of the most interesting and critically under-rated novelists we have. * The Times *The unique pleasure of this story is that all the serious subjects and juicy ethical questions, such as the dilemma of the compassionate lie, are fully woven into action and character. Satirical portraits of upper-class twits, slapstick buffoonery, bad puns, and that particular brand of English wit buoy this story at every turn. Add a romance of gentle sweetness, encounters with ghosts, and lots of gunfire, and it is hard to imagine a reader who won't feel welcomed into this nation * The Horn Book, USA *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK We Are The Beaker Girls
Book SynopsisTracy Beaker is back! Watch The Beaker Girls, the brand-new series on CBBC!Jacqueline Wilson''s FUNNIEST, FIERCEST and most BELOVED new heroine JESS BEAKER returns for another AMAZING ADVENTURE.Jess and Tracy Beaker have found happiness in The Dumping Ground. Not that Dumping Ground- the children''s home that Tracy grew up in- but a seaside antique shop full of treasures, along with Flo, the owner, and Alfie, their dog.Jess is looking for a fantastic new boyfriend for her mum (mostly because Tracy''s awful ex Sean is back on the scene). But Jess has bigger problems of her own. She''s being picked on by a local kid who''s got it in for her. But when Jess uncovers the truth about her new enemy, it means big changes for the Beaker Girls...*The SEQUEL to the award-winning MY MUM TRACY BEAKER*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Praise f
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Timetravelling Caveman
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Runaway Girls
Book SynopsisVictorian London, 1851. Queen Victoria is on the throne and the Great Exhibition is about to open! Lucy Locket lives with her father, the New Mother and the New Baby. They sent away her beloved Nurse and replaced her with a horrid governess. Lucy desperately wants someone to be kind to her, and to have some fun - there''s very little of that in her house. Kitty Fisher is a street performer who earns tin for her supper by tumbling. She has always lived on the street and on her wits, with only the kind Gaffer to help her. But now Gaffer is gone, and Kitty is all alone. When Lucy runs away from home, Kitty shows Lucy how to survive - where to find the best picnic leftovers in the park, and which trees makes the best beds. Lucy learns quickly and shows Kitty her own skills - befriending families to get free meals and singing beautiful melodies for the crowds. But the streets of Victorian London are dangerous and soon the girls Trade ReviewThe story shows how two completely different people can come together and make an unstoppable team - and how brave children can be. Some scenes - such as the one in the workhouse - will make your heart beat really hard. If you like Jacqueline Wilson's stories or want to find out what life was like for children in the 1800s, you will love this book. 8/10 * Independent *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Wintersmith
Book SynopsisEnter master story-teller Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in this third book in the Tiffany Aching series . . .Tiffany Aching is starting to realize that some witches are a bit odd . . .When the Spirit of Winter takes a fancy to young witch Tiffany Aching, he decides he wants her to stay in his gleaming, frozen world. Forever.But forever is a long time, so right now Tiffany is just trying to make it through the Winter and hopefully find a way to escape.It will take all of Tiffany's skill and cunning, as well as some help from the legendary Granny Weatherwax and the irrepressible Wee Free Men to survive until Spring. And survive she must, because according to the other witches, if Tiffany doesn''t make it to Spring . . . Spring won''t come at all.''If you''ve never read a Discworld novel, what''s the matter with you?'' GuardianCharacteristically entertaining' Sunday Times''In every sense fantastic'' IndependentDISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD:The Wee Free MenA Hat Full of Sky Wintersmith I Shall Wear Midnight The Shepherd's CrownTrade Review“Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters.” –Independent on Sunday "Pratchett's one-liners, the comic dialogue of the Feegles, the satire about teenagers and the credulousness of the ordinary folk make for a characteristically entertaining mix."--Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times"Exuberant energy and humour."--Children's Bookseller
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Penguin Random House Children's UK A Hat Full of Sky
Book SynopsisEnter master story-teller Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in this second book in the Tiffany Aching series . . .Something is coming after Tiffany Aching . . .Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but life isn''t exactly what she thought it would be. She expects spells and magic not chores and ill-tempered goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this?But when a sinister creature starts pursuing her, Tiffany realises that she'll need her magic more than ever to fight it off. And this time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany''s inner strength to save herself.Will she succeed?If you''ve never read a Discworld novel, what''s the matter with you?' GuardianOodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters' Independent on SundayFantastically inventive and humorous' The Sunday TimesDISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD:The Wee Free MenA Hat Full of Sky Wintersmith I Shall Wear Midnight The Shepherd's CrownTrade Review“A passion for language, wordplay and puns bursts from the pages.”—Daily Telegraph
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Penguin Random House Children's UK I Shall Wear Midnight
Book SynopsisEnter master story-teller Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld in this fourth book in the Tiffany Aching series . . .Tiffany Aching is discovering it's not easy being a witch . . .People respect witches, but also fear them, and sometimes Tiffany Aching wishes that being a witch was more in-line with the having fun whizzing around on broomsticks that she'd imagined.Then something evil awakens that stirs up all the old stories about nasty old witches, and suddenly Tiffany starts to think that even just wearing a pointy hat seems like a very bad idea . . .Worse still, this ghost from the past is searching for one witch in particular. He''s hunting for Tiffany and he''s found her . . .If you''ve never read a Discworld novel, what''s the matter with you?'' GuardianWriting at the height of his powers . . . [Sir Terry Pratchett] makes us laugh a lot' Sunday TimesDISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD:The Wee Free MenA Hat Full of Sky Wintersmith I Shall Wear Midnight The Shepherd's CrownTrade Review"He is a satirist of enormous talent... Incredibly funny, compulsively readable." --The Times"Teen witch Tiffany is one of [Pratchett's] most formidable creations yet." --Time Out
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Wee Free Men
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Ethically challenging, beautifully orchestrated, philosophically opposed to the usual plot fixes of fantasy.” -- Guardian“A passion for language, wordplay and puns bursts from the pages.” -- Daily Telegraph "Funny, terrifying and enlightening and quite, quite brilliant." --Starburst"Plenty to laugh at here, not least Pratchett's ability to put a 90 degree spin on the familiar." --The Times"Teen witch Tiffany is one of [Terry Pratchett's] most formidable creations yet." --Time Out"Ingenious mélange of fantasy, action, humour, and sly bits of social commentary."--Kirkus Reviews
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Random House Children's Books Night of the Ninth Dragon
Book SynopsisThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Please come to Camelot. The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie through space and time to find that the castle of Camelot has been attacked and King Arthur has been gravely wounded. To save the kingdom—and the king—Jack and Annie have only one day to solve a riddle that will help them find a missing dragon! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #55, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #27: Night of the Ninth Dragon. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction compa
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Random House USA Inc MVP 1 The Gold Medal Mess
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the Ballpark Mysteries comes a brand-new sports-themed chapter book series featuring the coolest club around—the Most Valuable Players! Five friends are ready for their school’s Olympics field day. There will be relay races, archery contests, and more! But not everyone wants to play fair—someone is trying to ruin the events! Can the kids in the Most Valuable Player club solve the mystery, save the Olympics, and take home the gold? Perfect for kids who love to compete in all kinds of contests and have fun with great friends, David A. Kelly’s new series teaches readers that when you’re a most valuable player, you love sports, always show spirit, and never give up! And don’t miss bonus back matter filled with cool sports facts in every book.
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Random House USA Inc Little Monsters
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Saddle Club Book 3 Horse Sense
Book SynopsisStevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood are the best of friends and charter members of the Saddle Club, bonded together by their love of horses. But now the Saddle Club is in trouble! Stevie has been picked by Max, the owner of Pine Hollow Stables, to plan some games for its upcoming horse show. And Carole is busy helping the vet care for Delilah, the mare who is soon to give birth to a foal sired by Cobalt, Carole''s beloved stallion. Neither of them seem to have any time for Lisa, who''s been drawing up an elaborate constitution for the club, including rules for meeting attendance. Lisa is getting tired of being the only one at club meetings! Unless the threesome decide to stick together, there won''t be any Saddle Club and no fun at Pine Hollow Stables. And isn''t that what the Saddle Club is all about?
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Ebury Publishing The Nations Favourite Childrens Poems
Book SynopsisThis edition from the best-selling poetry series brings together the most beloved poems for children, from The Owl and the Pussycat through On the Ning Nang Nong to I Know Someone Who Can to Us Two. The Nation''s Favourite Children''s Poems will compel and amuse adults and children alike, with poems drawn from themes as diverse as animals, schooldays, summer holidays, fun with friends and family, and fantastic daydreams - whether it is recalling the anxiety of starting school, as in Roger McGough''s First Day at School, the magical visit of a mythical beast in Adrian Henri''s Kate''s Unicorn, or the nostalgic realisation that ''mother always knows best'' in Pam Ayres''s Oh, I Wish I''d Looked After Me Teeth. Readers can revisit old favourites by Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc and A.A. Milne, and dip into the modern musings of poets such as Wendy Cope and Allan Ahlberg. Introduced by Spike Milligan and including 30 specially commissioned illustrations, this is the perfe
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Faber & Faber The Names upon the Harp
Book Synopsis. . . There is Balor of the evil eye, whose very glance meant death; the wicked queen Aoife who turned children into swans; and Oisin, who followed his love to her city beneath the waves . . .Featuring beautiful colour illustrations by Irish Children''s Laureate and twice Kate Greenaway winner P. J. Lynch, and a previously unpublished poem by Seamus Heaney, this is a stunning collection to cherish forever.
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Faber & Faber The Rattle Bag An Anthology of Poetry 1
Book SynopsisEdited by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes, and conceived of as a collection of their own favourite poems, The Rattle Bag has established itself as the classic anthology of our time. Heaney and Hughes have brought together an inspired and diverse selection, ranging from undisputed masterpieces to rare discoveries, as well as drawing upon works in translation and traditional poems from oral cultures. In effect, this anthology has transformed the way we define and appreciate poetry, and it will continue to do so for years to come. Including writers from Shakespeare and Blake to Sylvia Plath and T. S. Eliot, The Rattle Bag is eclectic, instructive and inspiring at the same time.Trade Review"'A must for anyone who likes poetry.' Melvyn Bragg, Sunday Times"
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Faber & Faber How the Whale Becameand Other Stories
Book SynopsisThis collection of eleven evocative, accessible and funny stories for children of 5+ tells how a particular animal came to be as it is now. The Whale grew up in God''s vegetable patch but was banished to sea when he became too large and crushed all His carrots; the Polar Bear was lured to the North Pole by the other animals who were jealous that she always won the annual beauty contest; the Hare has asked the moon to marry him but can never stretch his ears high enough to hear her reply; the Bee must sip honey all day long to sweeten the bitter demon that runs through his veins . . . each story is a delight for reading alone or aloud.
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Faber & Faber Nessie the Mannerless Monster
Book SynopsisNessie, the Loch Ness Monster, is tired of being told that she doesn''t exist. In this crackling, lolloping story in verse, Ted Hughes describes how she sets out on the road to London for an audience with the Queen...
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Faber & Faber Alex the Dog and the Unopenable Door
Book SynopsisAlex Jennings is a boy with a problem.His mum''s sent him away to boarding school because his father, the most famously failed explorer in the history of the Cusp, has escaped from hospital again, yelling ''squiggles''.Make that two problems.Now the evil Davidus Kyte and all his henchmen are after Alex, convinced he alone knows the meaning of the word ''squiggles''.OK, make that three ...Alex Jennings is a boy with a lot of problems. But with the help of a talking dog and a girl with unfeasibly sharp teeth, he just might have what it takes to cross the Forbidden Lands, escape the evil Davidus Kyte, and find out what lies beyond the Cusp ...Trade ReviewIf you prefer a strange, slightly surreal world, then I'd recommend Alex, The Dog And The Unopenable Door by Ross Montgomery (Faber, GBP6.99), out on August 1. When his father, a famous explorer, disappears, Alex is forced to embark on an adventure to discover what really lies at the heart of the mysterious Forbidden Lands. Quirky, silly and perfect for dog lovers. -- Sarah Kingsford Sunday Express 20130721 Underneath this barking mad romp there's a moving message about love, loss, fear, and identity. A highly original debut novel. -- Sally Morris Daily Mail 20130726 This original, funny debut concerns 12-year-old Alex who is bullied not least because his father, once a celebrated explorer, has gone mad and believes he is a dog. Full of delightful characterisation, sometimes farcical, sometimes poignant, this novel involves a quest, a brass band of deliquent youngsters and a fierce girl with false teeth. Children's fiction has a remarkable new comic voice. -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times 20130811 An intriguing title - always a good start! Immediately, the reader thinks this book will be out of the ordinary and you won't be disappointed. Alex Jennings is a boy with a problem - well, three problems actually. He's been sent to boarding school; his father is a failed explorer and Davidus Kyte and all his henchmen are after him, convinced he alone knows the meaning of the word 'squiggles'. With the help of a talking dog and a girl with unfeasibly sharp teeth, he just might have what it takes to cross the Forbidden Lands, escape the evil Davidus Kyte, and find out what lies beyond the Cusp... An unusual and exciting story. -- Sarah Parents in Touch 20130717
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Faber & Faber Frost Hollow Hall
Book SynopsisThe gates to Frost Hollow Hall loomed before us. Kit needs Tilly to solve the mystery of his death, so that his spirit can rest in peace. In order to discover all she can, Tilly gets work as a maid at Frost Hollow Hall. Told in Tilly's unique voice, it is a tale of love and loss, and how forgiveness is the key to recovery.Trade ReviewThis is a charming story which, despite dealing with dark themes of grief, poverty and death, remains light-hearted and hopeful. With wonderful description and great characterisation, Emma Carroll is a real find and Frost Hollow Hall is a perfect ghostly mystery for fans of Eva Ibbotson, Ellen Renner and Marie-Louise Jense We Love This Book A spine-tingling debut novel with a strong period flavour that will delight all those who love a good ghost story LoveReading4Kids An excellent read to curl up with on a winter's evening The Bookbag A beautiful debut, that touches on the classics of childhoods gone by Serendipity Reviews
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Faber & Faber The Bone Dragon
Book SynopsisEvie''s shattered ribs have been a secret for the last four years. Now she has found the strength to tell her adoptive parents, and the physical traces of her past are fixed - the only remaining signs a scar on her side and a fragment of bone taken home from the hospital, which her uncle Ben helps her to carve into a dragon as a sign of her strength. Soon this ivory talisman begins to come to life at night, offering wisdom and encouragement in roaming dreams of smoke and moonlight that come to feel ever more real.As Evie grows stronger there remains one problem her new parents can''t fix for her: a revenge that must be taken. And it seems that the Dragon is the one to take it. This subtly unsettling novel is told from the viewpoint of a fourteen-year-old girl damaged by a past she can''t talk about, in a hypnotic narrative that, while giving increasing insight, also becomes increasingly unreliable. A blend of psychological thriller and fairy tale, The BoneTrade Review'In a beautifully crafted narrative that constantly confounds expectation - her friends are kind, her foster parents are saintly - the final act is anything but comforting. Sometimes anger and vengeance aren't just understandable but essential tools for survivial' -- Suzi Feay Financial Times 20130520 Casale has shown that she is a talented writer who can pack such an emotional punch in her prose.The Bone Dragonleft me wanting more, I couldn't believe when it ended, I wanted the novel to continue so I could learn so much more about Evie. It's an emotional ride that's mixed with mystic and magic.' Read Write and Read Some More Blog 20130520 This book is the debut of an exciting and mature young writer who shows real skill in writing about the little details of life, bringing a realness to her characters and making the situations she writes about so very believable ... Intriguing, compulsive and wholly absorbing, Evie's tale is beautifully told and is ultimately warm and uplifting. Written by a young writer who has struggled with dyslexia it is also extremely inspiring, and a rewarding read for both young and older adults. We Love This Book 20130520 An outstanding debut that vividly portrays the power and fragility of the human heart and mind The Guardian
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Faber & Faber All About Pumpkin The Diaries of Bluebell Gadsby
Book SynopsisThe third heartfelt installment in this beautifully-crafted, sassy new series that will make you laugh and cry.It''s hard being the normal one in such a crazy family. Bluebell, Twig and Jas have been sent to stay with Grandma for the summer. The countryside is how Bluebell remembers it - full of fun and adventure. But this year, it feels different somehow.There is sobbing and shouting. There are cantering horses and night-time dares. Confusing boys and grandmas to look after. But there is also laughter and more than this, there is love - and that''s what being a family is all about.
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Faber & Faber Squishy McFluff Supermarket Sweep
Book SynopsisFrom the funniest voice in young fiction today, the second in an irresistible series for young readers about imaginary friends in hilarious rhyming text and with adorable illustrations by Ella Okstad.Can you see him? My kitten? He has eyes big and roundHis miaow is so sweet (but it makes not a sound!)Imagine him quick! Have you imagined enough?Oh, good, you can see him! It''s Squishy McFluff!When Mum drags Ava to the supermarket, her invisible cat Squishy McFluff can''t resist coming along, with hilarious, chaotic and surprising results!Told in full colour throughout, this is the perfect stepping stone from picture books to older fiction.''A surefire hit.'' Guardian''Charming.'' The Times''Bound to ensure catisfaction.' IndependentCleverly bridging the gap between picture books and longer fiction, the lovable
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Faber & Faber Because a Fire Was in My Head Faber Childrens
Book SynopsisA wonderful anthology of poems to set fire to the imagination.We only have to ''remember, remember the 5th of November'' to see a dark night filled with fireworks and bonfires. In their many different ways - through their sounds, rhythms, stories, surprises and jokes - these poems will set the fireworks crackling in our own heads.Michael Morpurgo has brought together poems by writers as diverse as Spike Milligan and Louis MacNeice, Stevie Smith and John Lennon, Jo Shapcott and Lewis Carroll. Once read, they won''t be forgotten - some even beg to be learned by heart. This is anthology will form the cornerstone to a lifetime''s enjoyment of poetry.
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Faber & Faber The Odd Squad Bully Bait
Book SynopsisNick is stuffed in his locker. Again.It''s not so bad. Lockers are roomier than you''d think.Especially when you''re the shortest kid on the planet, which is exactly why Bully-Boy Roy stuffed him in there in the first place: he fits.The school counselor says Roy has issues. The only issue Nick can see is that Roy is a mutant troll.Nick''s friends Molly and Karl think the troll needs to be defeated.Together, they are THE ODD SQUAD.If you want to laugh out loud, watch them beat the bullies and see some cool pictures, READ THIS BOOK!
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Faber & Faber Atticus Claw Learns to Draw Atticus Claw Worlds
Book SynopsisAtticus Claw Leans to Draw by Jennifer Gray is the latest in this popular series about master-criminal turned police-cat, Atticus Claw.Famous works of art are going missing. Atticus is on the case. The prime suspect is Ricardo Butteredsconi - Italian theme park entrepreneur and art connoisseur. Then Inspector Cheddar goes missing from the Tate Modern, and Atticus and his friends suspect Butteredsconi and his evil pet pig. In the scariest adventure of his nine lives, Atticus has to act fast if he wants to stop Inspector Cheddar becoming a waxwork!Should be a hit for anyone who is, or has been, ten years old.' The BookbagWorth it for the delightfully feline puns alone.' HeraldAs many ups and downs, triumphs and disasters, thrills and spills as ever.' CarouselAtticus Claw is a masterpiece!' Sam, age 12Very funny and interesting.' Aram age 9
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Faber & Faber The RidebyNights 1 Four Seasons of Walter de la Mare
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Faber & Faber Archie Greene and the Alchemists Curse
Book SynopsisArchie''s cousin, Thistle, is about to start his apprenticeship at the Museum of Magical Miscellany. But when it comes to his initiation, the firemark that burns into Thistle''s hand is a strange one, and Archie and Bramble are given it too. The Golden Circle is the mark of an ancient alchemist''s club and when Archie and his cousins learn about a curse that threatens their beloved museum, they have no choice but to start their own alchemist''s club, and face the darkest kind of magic.
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Faber & Faber Five Children and It
Book SynopsisWhen five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their gravel pit, they are jolly surprised and a little delighted. Even better, the Psammead is able to grant them wishes, although the magic wears off at the day''s end. Unfortunately, all of the wishes the children make go hilariously wrong and they soon learn that their foolish desires are more likely to get them into trouble than get them what they want! Five Children and It has been loved by children - and their parents - for over a hundred years. And Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and Lamb will continue to be loved, with the appearance of Kate Saunders'' Five Children on the Western Front, an epic, heart-wrenching follow on from Five Children and It and the Psammead trilogy.
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Faber & Faber Colin the Cart Horse 3 Fables from the Stables
Book SynopsisColin was a cart horse, Hay his favourite treat, It was ever so soft and incredibly sweet,But the day he branched out and broadened his diet...Why, who could have guessed it would trigger a riot?Gavin Puckett, Welsh comic extraordinaire, brings us another wonderful tale of rhyming fun and nonsense, in the very best tradition of Edward Lear and Hilaire Belloc.
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Faber & Faber The Chaos of Now
Book SynopsisWhen Jordan Bishop set himself on fire at Haver High school as a result of internet bullying, it triggered a nationwide crackdown. New laws empower teachers to become cyber snoops in case of abuse on social media. For teen hacker, Eli Bennett, the laws put fundamental freedoms at risk. And he''s not alone in thinking this. Approached by two mysterious hackers, Eli is recruited into a group that wants justice for Jordan the way Jordan would''ve wanted it. But what starts as a bit of fun to rile the cyber snoops soon spirals out of control. Revenge on Jordan''s bullies could be classed as bullying itself... At best, Eli''s school career is in jeopardy, at worst, once more lives are at risk.
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Faber & Faber In Darkling Wood
Book SynopsisThe end of the war . . .Two hopeful sisters . . . A magical wood . . .''You''re telling me there are fairies in this wood?'' When Alice''s brother gets a longed-for chance for a heart transplant, Alice is suddenly bundled off to her estranged grandmother''s house. There''s nothing good about staying with Nell, except for the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of her garden - but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace, and even finds a friend, Flo. But Flo doesn''t seem to go to the local school and no one in town has heard of a girl with that name. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder, what is real? And can she find out in time to save the wood from destruction?Absorbing, sensitive and genuinely magical.'Independent
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Faber & Faber Strange Star
Book SynopsisFrom the queen of historical fiction, a thrilling, deliciously creepy story that is sure to freeze your blood . . .They were coming tonight to tell ghost stories. ''A tale to freeze the blood,'' was the only rule.Switzerland, 1816. On a stormy summer night, Lord Byron and his guests are gathered round the fire. Felix, their serving boy, can''t wait to hear their creepy tales. Yet real life is about to take a chilling turn- more chilling than any tale. Frantic pounding at the front door reveals a stranger, a girl covered in the most unusual scars. She claims to be looking for her sister, supposedly snatched from England by a woman called Mary Shelley. Someone else has followed her here too, she says. And the girl is terrified.This breathtaking new book from Emma Carroll, the critically-acclaimed author of Frost Hollow Hall, The Girl Who Walked On Air, In Darkling Wood and The Snow Sister, is a deliciously creepy story inspired by th
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