Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Workman Publishing Indestructibles Baby Peekaboo
Book SynopsisCelebrates baby's favourite playtime game while teaching the useful concept of object permanence. This title lets you play along as baby's friends hide throughout the house. "Who's playing under the rug? Peekaboo! It's a puppy!".
£6.50
Nosy Crow Ltd Zoes Rescue Zoo The Happy Hippo Zoes Rescue Zoo 3
Book SynopsisHenry the hippo turns up at the zoo after his mother dies. But the zoo already has a hippo and horrible Mr Pinch wants to send Henry away! Zoe can't bear to see the little hippo homeless, so she comes up with a hiptastic plan!
£6.99
Pan Macmillan When Ghosts Call Us Home
Book SynopsisKatya de Becerra was born in Russia, studied in California, lived in Peru, and then stayed in Australia long enough to become a local. She was going to be an Egyptologist when she grew up, but instead she earned a PhD in Anthropology. She is the author of YA horror-thrillers What The Woods Keep, Oasis and When Ghosts Call Us Home.Trade ReviewThink Rules for Vanishing meets Anna Dressed in Blood, with extra demonic vibes. This is a chilling read you'll want to savour. -- Kat Ellis, author of Harrow LakeThe tension is intense, the setting eerie, and the fandom aspect chilling. -- Tomi Oyemakinde, author of The Changing ManHaunting and hypnotic, When Ghosts Call Us Home gave me goosebumps! Perfect for fans of Night Film and Rules for Vanishing, the mysteries of Cashore House will grab you by the throat and refuse to let go. -- Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and SorrowsEqual parts chilling and clever, this Gothic page-turner will haunt you long after you’ve finished wandering the shadowed halls of the mysterious Cashore House. -- Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of The Girls Are Never GoneFans of the Haunting of Hill House will want to plan a trip to Cashore. The pages almost turn themselves in this one. Come for the chills, stay for de Becerra’s gorgeous prose. -- Kelly Devos, author of Eat Your Heart Out and Go Hunt MeKatya de Becerra's When Ghosts Call Us Home will linger in readers' minds just like the delightfully layered mythology surrounding Cashore House lingers in our heroine's nightmares. de Becerra's rich storytelling forces you to do a double take, wondering whether you imagined what Sophia endures, the intricate fan theories that may or may not be offering clues, and what she'll face next in the search for her older sister. -- Amparo Ortiz, author of Last Sunrise in EternaEerie, atmospheric and truly compelling. Enter Cashore House––if you dare . . . -- Kristina Perez, author of Sweet Black WavesWhen Ghosts Call Us Home feels like Crimson Peak for the internet era, dreamy and familiar until you put a foot wrong and fall. Immediately captivating, this excavation of two sisters’ shared history uses the fluid nature of memory to weave a haunting that you won’t soon forget. -- Alison Ames, author of It Looks Like Us and To Break a CovenantThe artful weaving of ghostly horrors with the off-kilter creepiness of films and fandoms creates multiple layers of fear in this deeply unsettling page-turner . . . Haunting, intense, and eerily spooky. * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *When Ghosts Call Us Home delivers unsettling chills, inexorable twists and tender romance, counterbalanced with a beautifully written narrative driven by sisterly love. -- Rachael Craw, award-winning author of the Spark trilogy and The RiftAn utterly atmospheric, original masterpiece. De Becerra will have you on the edge of your seat with this addicting tale. * Candace Robinson, author of the bestselling Faeries of Oz Series *De Becerra’s narrative is both dreamy and tight, creating a disorienting, nightmarish atmosphere without making readers feel lost . . . [When Ghosts Call Us Home] should be recommended to fans of horror in any format. * Booklist, starred review *
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd HugsaLotl Needs a Hand
£5.99
Hot Key Books Desi Girl Speaking
Book SynopsisTweety is struggling. Battling depression and faced with parents and friends who don't fully understand what's happening, sixteen-year-old Tweety feels like no one is listening and there's nowhere to turn to. Until she stumbles across Desi Girl Speaking, a podcast by someone else who's struggling too.Through episodes and exchanged emails, Tweety and Desi Girl begin to confide in each other, but as Tweety's depression deepens, she'll have to decide whether to stay silenced or use her voice to speak up.A powerful and compassionate novel about mental health and hope, for readers of Yasmin Rahman, Muhammad Khan and Danielle Jawando.(TRIGGER WARNING: this book explores mental health, including discussion of depression, suicide and self-harm.)
£8.54
Little Tiger Press Group Coming Up For Air
Book SynopsisWhen Coco moves to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she’s excited to make friends and find out more about the family her mum has kept from her. What she doesn’t expect is to be met with resentment from the community. Whatever secrets her mum’s hiding, they run deep. But Coco is determined and her love of swimming and natural talent for freediving helps her start to break through with the ocean-loving locals. Until disaster strikes at sea... As history threatens to repeat itself, will Coco ever be able to undo the age-old rift? A quirky coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Katy Birchall, GEEK GIRL and SUPER AWKWARD.
£8.54
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Frozen: The Complete Frozen Story
Book SynopsisThe popular Frozen franchise is told in its entirety in accurate chronological order in this exquisite title
£16.99
Secret Mountain Rockin' the Bayou Down in Louisiana!: We're a
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£10.79
Random House USA Inc StEvEn and Parker Dinos Are Forever
£11.69
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing Come Over to My House
Book SynopsisCome Over To My House is a delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled.Co-written by disability advocate Eliza Hull and bestselling author Sally Rippin, the inclusive rhyming text authentically explores the characters' various disabilities. A cast of friendly characters invite friends over for a play – there’s fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet! Come over to my house. Come over and play!I’ll show you around, you can stay the whole day.We’ll swing on the swing-set and splash in the pool.Then I’ll race you inside where my bedroom is cool. Featuring a gorgeous die-cut cover, bright illustrations and a diverse cast, this is a must-read for all families. Trade Review Best Picture Book of the Year (2022) as voted by Readings Staff
£11.39
Penguin Random House Children's UK Avocado Baby
Book SynopsisA new edition of the classic board book beautifully reissued - celebrating the power of babies... .“Amusing for adults, impressive for toddlers, good for greengrocers” The Observer“John Burningham is one of the most outstanding author-illustrators of children’s books today .
£6.99
Flying Eye Books The Comet
Book SynopsisWhen Nyla has to leave her home in the countryside to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts to glow and grow, Nyla can't resist a chance to head somewhere that feels closer to what she had before . but what starts as an escape could be just the thing to make her finally feel at home. From the award-winning Joe Todd-Stanton, comes an exquisite and heartfelt picture book touching on the bewildering experience of moving house. This beautiful story explores how this can affect a child's sense of belonging, but also how it can open them up to new and wonderful experiences.Trade ReviewA luminously beautiful picture book, full of bittersweet farewell feelings, about learning to welcome the new. * The Guardian *A breathtakingly intricate picture book with so much to discover on every page. -- Briony May SmithA beautiful book -- Claire Cavanagh, BBC Radio Bristol
£11.69
Scholastic The Great Reindeer Rescue
Book SynopsisFrom the talented brother-sister duo of Stephen and Anita Mangancomes this exciting fully illustrated festive adventure.
£10.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK Spot Visits His Grandparents
Book SynopsisSpot loves visiting Grandma and Grandpa! He helps Grandpa in the garden, and even finds Mum''s old ball to play with, until . . . oh no, the shed window is broken! Never mind, there''s time for a story before Spot goes home.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 Where''s Spot?, Spot Goes to School and Spot Goes to the Park for more lift-the-flap fun!
£6.99
Alma Books Ltd Good Wives: Illustrated by Ella Bailey
Book SynopsisThree years have passed since the events narrated in Little Women, and the four March sisters are approaching adulthood, with all its accompanying challenges and expectations. Meg is preparing for her wedding, Beth continues to struggle with her health, Jo is more than ever devoting herself to literature and Amy is about to go on a tour of Europe with her aunt. Their experiences, hopes and ambitions are set in counterpoint to each other, until the whole family is brought together by tragedy and misfortune. Following on the immediate commercial success of Little Women, Good Wives completes the story of the March sisters and their friend Laurie, and is, together with its prequel, Louisa May Alcott’s crowning achievement and one of the most popular young-adult tales ever written.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Little Wolfs Book of Badness
Book SynopsisA new edition of the first novel about much-loved character Little Wolf from the author of the MEERKAT MADNESS books and HARRY AND THE BUCKETFUL OF DINOSAURS.All Little Wolf wants to do is stay at home with Mum and Dad and Baby brother Smellybreff. Instead he's packed off to Cunning College to learn the 9 Rules of Badess and earn his Gold BAD Badge from his wicked Uncle Bigbad. He sets off on his journey, sending letters home as he adventures in the big wide world.A hilarious adventure from the author of MEERKAT MADNESS
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc FGTeeV Saves the World
Book SynopsisPress start on FGTeeV Saves the World!, the second graphic novel in the awesome-packed, New York Times bestselling series by YouTube’s favorite family of gamers, FGTeeV! The FGTeeV family gamers really, really love playing games!
£10.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Readers Level 1 Topsy and Tim Go to
Book SynopsisLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at homeDevelops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skillsFeatures much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR)Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) testsFeatures free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parentsTopsy and Tim: Go to London, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives. Topsy and Tim are going to London with Mommy and Dad. They see the Tower of London and go on a boat. London is great!Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.
£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Bluey Mum School
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Penguin Young Readers Group Next to Me
Book SynopsisThis joyful and soothing read-aloud, about noticing all the wonderful things around you, is a bedtime gem that''s illustrated in gorgeous cut-paper collages byhusband-and-wife team Sophia Haas and New York Times Best Illustrated winner Daniel Salmieri.A walk home from school is an opportunity to observe all the happy details along the way: puffy clouds next to an airplane, the twisty slide next to swinging swings, a backhoe next to a big hole. When you really take the time to observe, there are so many interesting things to see in every moment of every day. What''s next to you?From school to home, afternoon to bedtime, this cheerful book invites children to look closely and with delight at the objects all around them.
£15.99
Frances Lincoln Children's Books The Only Monster
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£7.59
Norton Young Readers Where I Grew
£14.70
Simon & Schuster Ltd A Night at the Frost Fair
Book SynopsisCapture the magic of winters past with this stunning gift for all the family by bestselling author Emma Carroll, and award-winning illustrator, Sam Usher.
£10.44
Pan Macmillan Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare
Book SynopsisA charming, heartwarming tale, Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare is about a hare who treats everyone's feelings with great care.Ruby Red Shoes is a white hare who lives in a prettily painted caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle, cheerful and enchanting. She is a very aware hare and loves animals and people, trees and nature, flowers and sunshine – not forgetting red shoes . . . She also loves to travel! But home is where her heart lies and she loves nothing better than tending to her chickens, drinking peppermint tea and eating strawberry jam.Featuring gorgeous full-colour illustrations. This is the first installment in Kate Knapp's Ruby Red Shoes series – follow Ruby on her next adventure in Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris.Trade ReviewThis is a truly beautiful book that we have completely fallen in love with. The illustrations are as adorable as the story. * The Ladybird Adventures *Ruby herself is a delightful protagonist. 'An aware hare' who lives consciously from day to day, enjoying everything about her simple routine, from the veg patch to her dumpling of a cuddly grandmother. This book is so beautifully observed and elegantly written; poetic and wise. * Life As It Is *
£11.69
Hachette Children's Group Horrid Henry: Up, Up and Away: Book 25
Book SynopsisNumber One for fiendish fun! Horrid Henry takes to the skies in UP, UP AND AWAY!Horrid Henry is back and cheekier than ever in this brand-new book from the internationally bestselling author Francesca Simon. Contains four brand-new stories, featuring Horrid Henry wreaking havoc on an airplane, being forced to write an essay about the Tudors, sabotaging the school play and sneaking on to a forbidden rollercoaster.Illustrated by Tony Ross, these timeless stories offer an irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure, featuring one of the best-loved characters in children's fiction.Trade ReviewPraise for the series: These books are hilarious * Yorkshire Reporter *Forget Harry Potter, it's a wicked, spiteful boy who's really firing kids' imaginations * Guardian *All new Horrid Henry stories are a joy to read * Daily Mail *Horrid Henry is great fun and as irresistible as ever * Book Bag *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Ways to Make Sunshine
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times-bestselling and multi-award-winning author Renée Watson comes the start of a character-driven, young middle grade series starring a black girl and her relatable and lovable family 'Without ever shying away from difficult topics such as racism and financial hardship, this is a positive, optimistic story. For readers who are going through tough or troubling times, this book will be a welcome dose of happiness' BookTrust Great Books Guide 2021 Ryan Hart and her family live in Portland, Oregon, and her dad lost his job a while ago. He finally got a new one, but it pays less, and he’ll have to work nights. And so they’re selling the second car and moving to an (old) new house. The Harts are an everyfamily – a family with siblings who bicker, parents who don’t always get it right, but a family that loves. A family working hard to make it in tough economic times, a family with traditions and culture, a family that tries new things. This is a black family growing up in middle class America. And Ryan is a girl who has much on her mind – school, family, friends, self-image – but who knows how to make sunshine out of setbacks. Packed with humour and heart alongside meaningful and thoughtful moments, Ryan Hart is the character everyone will want to be best friends with.Trade ReviewWithout ever shying away from difficult topics such as racism and financial hardship, this is a positive, optimistic story. For readers who are going through tough or troubling times, this book will be a welcome dose of happiness * BookTrust Great Books Guide 2021 *Without ever shying away from difficult topics such as racism and financial hardship, this is a positive, optimistic story. [...] For readers who are going through tough or troubling times, this book will be a welcome dose of happiness * BookTrust *An important and deeply moving novel * John Green, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, on PIECING ME TOGETHER *Watson, with rhythm and style, somehow gets at … the life-changing power of voice and opportunity, all wrapped up in Jade * Jason Reynolds, author of LONG WAY DOWN, on PIECING ME TOGETHER *Timely and timeless * Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winning author of BROWN GIRL DREAMING, on PIECING ME TOGETHER *An adorable Middle Grade contemporary fiction novel about a young girl navigating her way through school, friendships and moving house. It was filled with fun adventures, fun surprises and lots of cute moments between Ryan Hart and her family and friends. She is a lovely character, and I love her confidence (even when it falters), her wit and her sense of adventure * NetGalley Reviewer *What I loved about this book is that it is about making the best of things... about being kind, and about how it's the way that you act towards people that makes you beautiful, and it's about how you can stay friends with people even when you no longer see them every day * Esmeralda (8) for Scoop Magazine *This narrative celebrates embracing your heritage, background and loving yourself. It’s also packed with curious mystery and jokes * Sadé Magazine *
£6.99
Walker Books Ltd The Bestest Big Brother Ever
Book SynopsisI love my big brother, Felix. And he loves me, too. We are best friends. We invented wrestling. We can read each other's MINDS. We can take over the WORLD together. He is the bestest big brother ever. Nano loves his big brother, Felix, but sometimes Felix gets annoyed and frustrated - he wants some SPACE; he's fed up of Nano following him around. Feeling hurt and sad after Felix bans him from the garden treehouse, Nano decides he can make his own fun. He doesn't need anyone else. But when his game goes wrong, and he ends up feeling even worse than he already did, there's only one person who knows exactly how to cheer him up. Can you guess who that is? Writing from his own fraternal experience, as well as being a dad to two lively boys, Ben Mantle has written a heartfelt, funny and completely relatable picture book that will give children the confidence to try and sort out their own differences with their siblings.
£11.69
Nosy Crow Ltd The House on the Edge
Book SynopsisA tense thriller that's impossible to put down - perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Fleur Hitchcock.Where has Faith's dad gone? Why has he left his family living in an old house perched on a crumbling cliff top? A crack has appeared in the cliff and Faith watches anxiously as it gets bigger and bigger each day... Her brother is obsessed with the sea ghosts he claims live in the basement, and when he disappears as well, Faith starts to believe in the ghosts too. Can she find her brother and bring her father back before everything she cares about falls into the pitiless sea below?A great mystery with real heart, from a captivating new voice in middle-grade fiction.With cover illustration by Kathrin Honesta and neon finishes.
£7.59
Little Tiger Press Group Midnight Magic
Book SynopsisBlack cats born at midnight Are different indeed A mischievous, odd And peculiar breed In the middle of winter, three kittens are born in a barn. Two are ordinary, but the third, jet black and born on the stroke of midnight, is brimming with magic from whiskers to tail – even sparking life into a dusty old broomstick! While her siblings pounce at rats, Midnight perfects her flying skills on the broom, not noticing how her mother disapproves of her magical ways… When Midnight finds herself abandoned, the little black kitten sets out to find a new home with only her loyal broom Twiggy at her side. The pair soon befriend a kind-hearted girl called Trixie. But how will Trixie’s family react to Midnight’s extraordinary powers and taste for mischief? A bewitching new series from the best-selling author of A PINCH OF MAGIC, Michelle Harrison. Told in rhyming verse and illustrated in colour throughout, this is perfect for readers of SQUISHY MCFLUFF, HUBBLE BUBBLE and GOBBOLINO. PRAISE FOR MIDNIGHT MAGIC: "This is the perfect next step after picture books with fun rhyming text and sweet illustrations – a gorgeous young fiction book with plenty of sparkle!" – ToppstaTrade Review"This is the perfect next step after picture books with fun rhyming text and sweet illustrations – a gorgeous young fiction book with plenty of sparkle!" -- Toppsta
£5.99
Little Tiger Press Group When Shadows Fall
Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal The Times' Best Books for Children 2021 "How quickly teenagers fall apart – and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick." - Alex O’Connell, The Times Kai, Orla and Zak grew up together, their days spent on the patch of wilderness in between their homes, a small green space in a sprawling grey city. Music, laughter and friendship bind them together and they have big plans for their future – until Kai’s family suffers a huge loss. Trying to cope with his own grief, as well as watching it tear his family apart, Kai is drawn into a new and more dangerous crowd, until his dreams for the future are a distant memory. Excluded from school and retreating from his loved ones, it seems as though his path is set, his story foretold. Orla, Zak and new classmate Om are determined to help him find his way back. But are they too late? A heart-breaking and poignant novel from award-winning author Sita Brahmachari, for fans of THE BLACK FLAMINGO, AND THE STARS WERE BURNING BRIGHTLY and POET X. PRAISE FOR WHEN SHADOWS FALL: "When Shadows Fall is an invitation to join a community at the heart of which is the tale of a young man gripped by tragedy and trauma. The book offers hope through mutual support and a focus in figuring out what really matters… I was moved and uplifted." - Michael Rosen "Full of empathy and hope … Kai's story is a must read for teens to explore how easily things can fall apart but also how we can heal." - A. M. Dassu, author of Boy, Everywhere “A song of growing up, grief and the power of connection, When Shadows Fall is an illuminating and lyrical read” - Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower “Beautifully told with real care, tenderness and heart” - Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird “Sita’s lyrical prose captures the raw emotions of adolescence – of a young person navigating their way through grief and troubled times. A book for all of us.” - Gill Lewis, author of Swan Song “A heart-wrenching story about loss and art and nature, about how things can fall apart and how friends stand beside one another no matter what” - Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World “Empathetic, original, searingly sad in places, but full of hope, & the power of friendship, art, music, wild places, and ravens” - Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild "A gripping, tender, terrifying work... Impactful, innovative, and deeply moving." - Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Eye of the NorthTrade Review"When Shadows Fall is an invitation to join a community at the heart of which is the tale of a young man gripped by tragedy and trauma. The book offers hope through mutual support and a focus in figuring out what really matters… I was moved and uplifted." -- Michael Rosen"How quickly teenagers fall apart – and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick." -- Alex O’Connell, The Times“Full of empathy and hope … Kai's story is a must read for teens to explore how easily things can fall apart but also how we can heal." -- A. M. Dassu, author of Boy, Everywhere“A song of growing up, grief and the power of connection, When Shadows Fall is an illuminating and lyrical read” -- Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower“Beautifully told with real care, tenderness and heart” -- Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird“Sita’s lyrical prose captures the raw emotions of adolescence – of a young person navigating their way through grief and troubled times. A book for all of us.” -- Gill Lewis, author of Swan Song“A heart-wrenching story about loss and art and nature, about how things can fall apart and how friends stand beside one another no matter what” -- Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World“Empathetic, original, searingly sad in places, but full of hope, & the power of friendship, art, music, wild places, and ravens” -- Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild"A gripping, tender, terrifying work... Impactful, innovative, and deeply moving." -- Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Eye of the North
£8.54
Little Tiger Press Group Puppy Besties
Book SynopsisA collection of three adorable puppy stories to treasure, from best-selling author Holly Webb: The Puppy Who Ran Away, The Puppy Who Couldn't Sleep and The Forgotten Puppy. The Puppy Who Ran Away: Isabella is so excited to meet her stepbrother's gorgeous new puppy Honey. But when Honey runs away while under Isabella's care, she is desperately worried. Can she find the puppy before Sam comes home?The Puppy Who Couldn't Sleep: After finding a scared stray puppy, Lara convinces her dad to let her look after him, naming him Jet. But when Jet spends the whole night crying, and the next night, and the next, Lara has to do something to help him... The Forgotten Puppy: When Emi leaves for a four-day visit to her dad's without her puppy Rina, Rina becomes restless. What if Emi doesn't come back? Determined to find her owner, Rina escapes to the last place she saw Emi - the railway station...
£9.49
Happy Yak How Many Sleeps Until Christmas
£7.59
Nosy Crow Ltd Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Rascally Raccoon
Book SynopsisAt Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply! Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!Rocco the raccoon has just arrived at the zoo and he loves to play pranks! Inspired by the rascally animal, Zoe and her friend decide to play their own. But when a prank goes too far, Zoe will need Rocco's help to make things right.Another fantastic title in the perfect series for young animal lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams.Have you read Zoe's other adventures? Check out The Adventurous Arctic Fox, The Runaway Reindeer, The Talkative Tiger and many more titles!
£6.99
Chicken House Ltd Lucas (2019 reissue)
Book Synopsis A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel - a truly original, powerful and emotional story from the author of The Bunker Diary. 'It gets to you ... you want to tell everyone how good it is.' SUNDAY TIMES 'A particularly moving and unusual love story.' GUARDIAN 'A gripping story' FINANCIAL TIMES Caitlin's life changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway one hot summer's day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive. But to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and hatred. Caitlin tries to make sense of the injustice that lurks at every unexpected twist and turn, until she realises that she must do what she knows in her heart is right. A striking reissue of the powerful, emotive novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary. One of a number of iconic Chicken House bestsellers to be reissued for Chicken House's 20th anniversary celebrations.
£7.59
Firefly Press Ltd Raz Beri
Book SynopsisBilly has had enough of school bullies. When a famous footballer comes to visit, Billy tries to prove that he's just like his classmates. But when the footballer is as bad as the bullies, Billy realises he doesn't need to prove anything to anyone but himself.
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Dakotah Gumm Fitz the Fish's Family
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Levine Querido Everything Sad Is Untrue (a True Story)
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Chicken House Ltd Vita & the Gladiator
Book Synopsis A rip-roaring Roman mystery from Historical Association Young Quills Award-winning author Ally Sherrick. PRAISE FOR BLACK POWDER - WINNER OF THE HISTORIAL ASSOCIATION YOUNG QUILLS AWARD: ' ... a wonderfully explosive adventure set in the turbulent year of the gunpowder plot in Black Powder with impossibly divided loyalties.' JULIA GOLDING, AUTHOR OF THE DIAMOND OF DRURY LANE 'With its constant reversals and twists and turns, Tom's story is almost as complex as the pliot and counter-plot of the Gunpowder Treason itself ... The writing is lively and the pace never flags.' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY Vita longs to write the plays that she steals off to watch - but as the daughter of a high-born Roman, her only future is marriage. When her father is murdered, everything changes. She escapes with her life - only to end up a slave, sharing a cell with a fierce gladiator, Brea, and her wolf. But when Vita and Brea discover they have a common enemy, they know they must stand together for truth and justice ... A rip-roaring adventure set in Roman London from the rising queen of middle-grade historical fiction, Ally Sherrick Vita, nicknamed 'Little Owl' by her father, is an unlikely hero – but when her father is murdered she has to uncover the truth, even if it means finding unlikely friends Themes of deceit, storytelling and fighting justice
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Little Tiger Press Group Two Sides
Book SynopsisLula and Lenka are best friends and total opposites – Lula is a Dog Person and Lenka is a Cat Person; Lula is super messy and Lenka is neat and tidy; Lula likes talking to people and Lenka likes watching people – but together they make the perfect pair. Until The Day that Everything Goes Wrong … and suddenly the girls are no longer friends. What started as a day like any other ends with Lula and Lenka ignoring each other and sitting on opposite sides of the classroom. As the days go by Lula makes a new friend who talks almost as much as she does, while Lenka just plays on her own. In spite of feeling lonely, neither one is prepared to listen or forgive … or to say sorry. Will it be this way forever? A thoughtful story exploring friendship and the importance of listening and keeping an open mind.
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Scholastic US Thursday Cleopatras Waterslide Total Mayhem 4
Book SynopsisBook four in the hilarious and action-packed Total Mayhem series from New York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar, starring Dash Candoo, an ingenious problem-solver, with fantastic friends and a bottomless backpack of brilliant gadgets.For Dash Candoo, every day is... WILD!Dash and his friends Rob and Greta are used to unusual things happening at their school, Swedhump Elementary. But even they pay attention when their invisible principal, Mrs. Rosebank, announces that they have a special guest: Ms. Aqualine, the owner of the new Aqualina Water Park.Most elementary students don''t get to spend time on waterslides during the school day. But soon Dash, Rob, and Greta are slipping and sliding... right into a mystery!It turns out there''s more to this water park than splishing and splashing. There''s something very evil going on, and instead of soaking it up, Dash and his friends are going to catch a wave... and ride it to victor
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HarperCollins Publishers Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom
Book SynopsisRoald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.My best friend Bunky is sort of like my pet dog, so it was weird when he suddenly started fancying a cat one day.'Barry can't wait to tell his friends that they've been invited on his family caravan holiday to Plonkton. But the weekend by the sea doesn't turn out to be the keelfest Barry was hoping for. It's all his best mate Bunky's fault for going and falling in love. OH. MY. UNKEELNESS!Have you got all of Jim Smith's amazekeel books?I am not a LoserI am still not a LoserI am so over being a LoserI am sort of a LoserBarry Loser and the holiday of doomBarry Loser and the case of the crumpled cartonBarry Loser's ultimate book of keelnessFuture Ratboy and the attack of the killer robot granniesJim Smith is the keelest kids' book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with firstclass honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the b
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Hachette Children's Group Horrid Henry Early Reader Horrid Henry and the
Book SynopsisEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Horrid Henry is determined to win the class football match and defeat Moody Margaret, by whatever means necessary...
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Great Godden
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDS 2021 'Brilliant and impactful' - Pandora Sykes This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer – the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, in a big, messy family, one teenager watches as brothers and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding. Enter the Goddens – irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there’s a serpent in this paradise – and the consequences will be devastating. From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale – a summer book that’s as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and I Capture the Castle but as sharp and fresh as Normal People. Featuring a bonus essay from Meg Rosoff on her experiences of summer, this is THE unmissable book of the summer. From the author of How I Live Now, one of TIME magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time. Trade ReviewThis smart and humorous novel is, from the first sentence, rapture to read * Sunday Times *A sun-drenched coming-of-age story ... seductive and elegant. The heady nostalgia and sweet ache of first love and lost innocence recall classics such as Bonjour Tristesse * Observer, YA BOOK OF THE MONTH *Rosoff brilliantly captures the loss of innocence on the cusp of adulthood in a dreamy, seductive coming-of-age story that echoes classics like I Capture the Castle * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *Brilliant ... a thoughtful, impactful summer read. It sounds like it’s going to be the quintessential holiday romance but it’s so much more than that * Pandora Sykes, The High Low Podcast *A wonderful, captivating writer * Daily Telegraph *Meg Rosoff has the gift of being able to talk to the reader with a directness that goes like an arrow to the heart * The Times *A magical and utterly faultless voice * Mark Haddon *The perfect read for an afternoon by the sea * NetGalley user *An irresistible summer read * NetGalley reviewer *I genuinely couldn’t put it down * NetGalley reviewer *Sophisticated, seductive and smoothly readable, this is a summer story par excellence, and a coming-of-age tale for all times * LoveReading4Kids *A wonderful, escapist coming of age novel * Suffolk Magazine *A classic summer, coming-of-age story, wonderfully done… Its hazy nostalgia tempered by a winning self-awareness, The Great Godden is a joyful, generous read * Novel of the Week, Sunday Telegraph *A touching coming-of-age novel that is perfect for summertime * Sunday Express S Magazine *A dreamy, atmospheric tale about love, sibling rivalry and family secrets * Irish Independent *This brilliant, witty, very modern novel is the perfect summer coming of-age read... A perfectly-pitched look at adolescent loss of innocence, it balances dark manipulation with sharp humour * Daily Mail *Astute and alluring ... totally absorbing. Rosoff perfectly captures the endlessness of summer, and the prickling uneasiness of desire when it's tangled up in hope * Press Association *Marvellous – a classic, summery, coming-of-age story about the confusion of adolescent lust * Daily Telegraph *Full of lies, lust, manipulation and the agony of being young * Daily Mail *Rosoff’s dazzling, timeless novel is a delight * Independent *This mesmerising coming-of-age tale will have you hooked * Take a Break Magazine *This dreamy novel ... charms and seduces effortlessly. Just like those long, hot, lazy summers of your childhood, by the end of it, you'll want to start all over again ***** * Heat Magazine *
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HarperCollins Publishers Double Trouble
Book SynopsisBrand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty QuestRIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVEL' Jenny Pearson, bestselling author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie YatesCelebrating Barry Loser's 10th birthday with a new series of graphic novel adventures!The bestselling, award-winning Barry Loser series is ten years old and Barry, Bunky, Nancy and the gang are off on a series of new adventures in full colour graphic novel format and with how to draw' sections to help you make your own comic books!Three amazekeel stories, including one where Barry's dad turns into a vending machine, and all Barry has to do is press his buttons' to get exactly what he wants, and another where hearing the most boring story in the world has a disastrous effect of Barry's mind and bodyJim Smith's books have sold 840k copies in the English language, andTrade Review‘Ridonkulously funny and every kid should get their hooter into this Total Winner of graphic novel’ – Jenny Pearson, bestselling author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates Praise for the Barry Loser series: ‘Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos’ Guardian ‘What’s not to love?’ Sun ‘Brilliantly illustrated stories brimming with humour, both gross-out and surreal.’ Jo Simmons ‘The review of the 8-year-old boy in our house . . . “Can I keep it to give to a friend?” Best recommendation you can get’ Observer ‘Brilliantly illustrated stories brimming with humour, both gross-out and surreal.’ Jo Simmons ‘Will make you laugh out loud, cringe and snigger at the same time’ LoveReading4Kids ‘If you love Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid, you’ll love these too!’ Sam, aged 10 ‘I laughed so much I thought I was going to burst!’ Finbar, aged 9
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Pan Macmillan The World According to Moominmamma: Inspirational
Book Synopsis"Mamma will know what to do!"Moominmamma looks after everyone. She welcomes new visitors no matter who they are, simply setting another place at the table and making up a bed in the Moominhouse. And everything anyone could ever need is in her precious handbag – always fully stocked with sweets, tummy powder, dry socks and string.But there is more to Moominmamma than that. She is an artist, an explorer, a gardener and an adventurer. She is fearless, brave and strong – and full of surprises.The World According to Moominmamma contains quotes and illustrations from Tove Jansson's world of Moominvalley. Explore Moominmamma’s unique yet universal approach to life in this very special collection of warm words about love, life, friendship and family – perfect for Moominous mothers everywhere and an ideal gift for Mother’s Day.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 3 The Secret Diary of
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.The Secret Life of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 , a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.Adrian Mole is a 13-year-old boy. Adrian writes a diary about his school, his family and, of course, love. There''s a new girl in our class . . . I think I might love her. I am 13 years old, so I''m old enough for love!Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
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Scholastic Empires End A Roman Story Voices 4
Book SynopsisVoices: Empire's End - A Roman Story tells the story of ayoung North African girl who is separated from her family and mustnavigate life in Roman Britain.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Girl Online 01
Book SynopsisThe incredible #1 bestselling debut novel from YouTube phenomenon Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella, now in paperback. Contains exclusive extracts from the sequel. I have this dream that, secretly, all teenage girls feel exactly like me. And maybe one day, when we realize that we all feel the same, we can all stop pretending we''re something we''re not... But until that day, I''m going to keep it real on this blog and keep it unreal in real life.Penny has a secret. Under the alias Girl Online, Penny blogs her hidden feelings about friendship, boys, high school drama, her crazy family, and the panic attacks that have begun to take over her life. When things go from bad to worse, her family whisks her away to New York, where she meets Noah, a gorgeous, guitar-strumming American. Suddenly Penny is falling in love - and capturing every moment of it on her blog.But Noah has a secret, too, one that threatens to ruin Penny''s cover - and her closest friends
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