Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy

Book SynopsisRémy Dupree and his friends Matt and Em Calder are battling to save the world as we know it. All have superpowers – Rémy can alter reality with music and Matt and Em can bring art to life – but will their powers be enough? With the world loosening at the seams, Rémy discovers that only he can halt the rise of the darkness and save humanity. But is Rémy up to the challenge?Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE ORION CHRONICLES: 'Clever, fast, interesting' Guardian. 'Captivating fantasy adventure' Sunday Express. 'An exciting page-turner awash with devils and demons' * Scottish Sunday Post *

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Book SynopsisIf you go down to the woods today, be sure of a big surprise. The Battle of Nearby Village is over, and deep in the Darkwood, Gretel and her friends journey into the hostile mountains of the north, seeking new allies in their fight against the huntsmen. There they find Gilde the Bear Witch, along with a Werewolf named Scarlett and a winged man named Hex. Meanwhile, Hansel and Daisy set off on a dangerous trip of their own to the Citadel, where they end up in the middle of a political battle for the future of the whole country. Can Gretel and her friends persuade Gilde to join forces, or at least stop fighting them at every step? Can Hansel find a way to heal the land’s divisions and make the huntsmen change their ways before disaster strikes them all? And how did Trevor the spider get hold of a wig? Discover the answers to all these questions and more in Such Big Teeth. Venture into the Darkwood in this modern fairy tale that will bewitch adults and younger readers alike. Trade Review‘Gabby is one of the funniest writers I know’ Sarah Millican‘...very funny. If you like Terry Pratchett, or think gothic fairytales should have more LOLs, "tis the book for ye"’ Greg Jenner‘I have read this and it is great. Pratchetty fun for all the family' Lucy Porter'Magical, surprising and funny' Jan Ravens

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Book SynopsisPlease use Look INSIDE to see the original full-page color illustrations."America''s greatest and best-loved homegrown fairy tale ... one of the most-read children''s books." - Library of Congress."The book has a bright and joyous atmosphere. It will indeed be strange if there be a normal child who will not enjoy the story."" The funniest - the handsomest - the most elaborate child''s book ever published." - The New York Times, 1900."to please a child is a sweet and lovely thing that warms one''s heart and brings its own reward." - L. Frank Baum.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an enchanting tale of adventure and self-discovery in a magical country. It is America''s first and greatest fairy tale and is one of the most-read children''s books. Its unforgettable characters and memorable adventures made it an instant classic.This edition contains all the original color illustrations. Denslow''s imagination has given us the familiar and beloved visual world of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.Frank Baum (1856-1919) was an American children''s writer. He is best-known for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, though he wrote another thirteen books in the Oz series and over fifty-five novels. Baum aimed to create an Americanized fairy tale, like Grimms'' and Andersen''s "in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out."Features of this hardback edition: It contains all 148 of W. W. Denslow''s color illustrations, that are essential to a true appreciation of this book, which is the creation of both author and illustrator. Almost every page has a color illustration. The text is set in a crisp large modern 12 point font that children and grandparents will find easy to read. It contains the author''s introduction.

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Book SynopsisOnce known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers. Discover heroines who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes and, of course, live happily ever after. With a foreword by Kate Pankhurst, author of Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World.

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