Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Spirit Queen
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£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Unicorn Princesses Bind-Up Books 7-9: Firefly's
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£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fire in the Star
£8.99
Bloomsbury YA Havenfall
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£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Furfins and the Mermaid Wedding
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£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Raven Heir
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc A Taste of Magic
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Pegasus Princesses 2: Aqua's Splash
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£7.08
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Never Look Back
Book SynopsisEury comes to the Bronx as a girl haunted. Haunted by losing everything in Hurricane Maria--and by an evil spirit, Ato. She fully expects the tragedy that befell her and her family in Puerto Rico to catch up with her in New York. Yet, for a time, she can almost set this fear aside, because there’s this boy . . . Pheus is a golden-voiced, bachata-singing charmer, ready to spend the summer on the beach with his friends, serenading his on-again, off-again flame. That changes when he meets Eury. All he wants is to put a smile on her face and fight off her demons. But some dangers are too powerful for even the strongest love, and as the world threatens to tear them apart, Eury and Pheus must fight for each other and their lives. Featuring contemporary Afro-Latinx characters, this retelling of the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice is perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi's Pride and Daniel José Older's Shadowshaper.Trade ReviewA revitalized and layered retelling that expertly blends reality and fantasy to explore what's behind love and loss, what it takes to heal. * Randy Ribay, author of National Book Award Finalist PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING *Haunting and richly detailed, this is a beautiful re-imagining that will hurt and heal, sometimes on the same page. * Mark Oshiro, author of ANGER IS A GIFT *Never Look Back reimagines the Orpheus myth into a bold creation that only Lilliam Rivera could breathe into life. A strange, unsettling love song of a book. * Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of DAMSEL *Seamlessly blends Caribbean and Greek myth into a contemporary teen novel, exploring realistic aspects of identity, stereotypes, trauma, and romance. * School Library Journal, starred review *Honors the Afro Latinx music, language, heritage and history of its characters. . . . Defying expectation and categorization, Never Look Back is a book not to be read with the mind but to be experienced with the soul. It is a revelation. * BookPage, starred review *This isn't a note-for-note retelling. It's something else altogether: a pensive exploration of the deep trauma historically suffered by colonized and enslaved peoples and how that entwines with more recent hardships, like Hurricane Maria, whose damage is worsened by the remnants of those same institutions. . . Never Looks Back sings its own love song to the world. * NPR *One of the most anticipated books of 2020. * Women’s Health *This fresh reworking of a Greek myth will resonate. * Kirkus Reviews *If you wanted to hold on to those rollercoaster beach-side romances a little bit long, we highly recommend this one. * Girls' Life *Combines realism with magic along with an exploration of the critical need for better mental health care. . . . An emotionally challenging journey filled with peril and truth-telling. * School Library Connection *An absorbing supernatural romance. * BCCB *Rivera masterfully intertwines ancient and modern lore, leaving readers gasping for breath by the authentic but satisfying conclusion. * Shelf Awareness Reader *This detailed reimagining of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice mixes contemporary realism with fantasy. * The Horn Book Magazine *As brutal as it is beautiful, Dealing in Dreams pulls no punches, launching us on a wild, relentless ride through the cutthroat streets of this brilliantly-realized dystopian world. * Daniel José Older, author of the New York Times bestselling series Shadowshaper Cypher, on DEALING IN DREAMS *Introducing Lilliam Rivera, one of the most unique and exciting new voices in YA.The Education of Margot Sanchez is funny, poignant, compelling and authentic. * Matt de la Peña, acclaimed author of LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET, on THE EDUCATION OF MARGOT SANCHEZ *Shatters the myth of assimilation by exposing the loss and ache that comes with it. Instead, Lilliam Rivera tells the reader that there is nothing more powerful and beautiful than staying true to oneself. * Isabel Quintero, author of GABI: A GIRL IN PIECES, on THE EDUCATION OF MARGOT SANCHEZ *Taking cues from Judge Dredd, Mad Max, and The Hunger Games, Rivera . . . has created a uniquely brutal hellscape. . . . Readers are left with a more ambiguous--and ambitious--tale that will have them questioning what kinds of people they’d be if freed from society’s mores. * Booklist, starred review, on DEALING IN DREAMS *Rivera effectively presents the complexity of female relationships, which will resonate strongly with readers. . . . A novel exploration of societal roles, gender, and equality through the eyes of captivating lead. * SLJ, starred review, on DEALING IN DREAMS *A debut of great candor, depth, and empathy. * Booklist on THE EDUCATION OF MARGOT SANCHEZ *
£11.39
Bloomsbury YA Medusa
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£17.99
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Shades of Rust and Ruin
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author A.G. Howard launches a dark and compelling new YA fantasy series about a girl whose family is cursed by Halloween. "Packed with action scenes, detailed world-building, and allusions to other popular media, this will be a crowd-pleaser with avid fantasy readers, likely to appeal to fans of Melissa Marr and Holly Black." -BCCB Phoenix “Nix” Loring knows her family is under a Halloween curse. When she was three, her parents tragically died on October 31st. Eleven years later, her twin sister Lark suffered a similar fate. Ever since, Nix has battled survivor guilt. She can’t even find comfort in Clarey, Lark’s boyfriend and the one person who understands her pain, because Nix’s hidden feelings for him go far beyond friendship. All that remains are her sketches, where she finds solace among the goblins and faeries in her imaginary world of Mystiquel. When her depression starts affecting her ability to see color, Nix all but gives up on her art, until her uncle goes missing on Halloween day. Hot on his trail, Nix and Clarey step through a portal, becoming trapped inside a decaying version of their town filled with Nix’s own sketches come to life. As Nix and Clarey search for her uncle within the sinister and dangerous world of Mystiquel, Nix discovers there’s more to her family curse and otherworldly artwork than she ever imagined—and unless she can solve the Goblin King’s maze before the clock strikes midnight, her life won’t be the only one the curse claims next. Set in a gritty, atmospheric world filled with magical creatures, New York Times bestselling author A.G. Howard launches a thrilling new fantasy full of romance, twists, and betrayals.Trade ReviewEmploying deliberate plotting, intricate worldbuilding, and a plethora of mystical creatures, such as cyborg faeries, Howard keenly examines themes of grief and guilt against an eerie backdrop. * Publishers Weekly *A horror-tinged quest in a crumbling world, filled with evocative, poetic descriptions. . . . This fantasy-horror-steampunk quest will please readers who love complex language, lush descriptions, and plots as twisty and deceptive as Celtic knots. * SLJ *This modern fairy tale straddles a line somewhere between Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. * Kirkus Reviews *Packed with action scenes, detailed world-building, and allusions to other popular media, this will be a crowd-pleaser with avid fantasy readers, likely to appeal to fans of Melissa Marr and Holly Black. * BCCB *
£17.09
Bloomsbury USA SEASONS OF FLESH FLAME
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£15.98
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Secrets We Tell the Sea
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Witchling's Wish
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£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Princess of the Wild Sea
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£16.15
Bloomsbury USA Sleep Like Death
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£13.78
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Vanquishers
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Firebird Song
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£8.54
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Raven Throne
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£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Gemstone Dragons 3: Topaz's Spooky Night
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£7.15
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Gemstone Dragons 4: Emerald's Blooming Secret
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£7.15
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc A Taste of Magic
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£9.57
Bloomsbury YA This Wicked Fate
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£11.39
Bloomsbury USA Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic
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£12.40
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Yawnicorn
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£16.14
Bloomsbury USA The Wild Dark
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£14.99
Bloomsbury USA Sing Me to Sleep
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£12.34
Bloomsbury USA The Vanquishers Secret of the Reaping
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£9.55
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Firefly Crown
£14.09
Bloomsbury USA Seven Deadly Thorns
£17.94
Fulcrum Inc.,US The Deep Time Diaries
Book SynopsisThe Olifee family hadn't planned to travel 800 million years into the past. But when an accident hurled their shuttle through a wormhole, they were on their way through Earth's ancient past. Many years later, paleontologists unearthed the diaries of the Olifee family, the basis for The Deep Time Diaries.
£15.15
Creative Company,US What to Do with a String
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£15.11
Creative Editions What to Do with a Stick
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£17.09
Creative Editions Up and Down
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£14.39
Lerner Publishing Group Punished
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£10.14
Pelican Publishing Co Witches' Night Before Halloween
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£16.19
Pelican Publishing Co Paradise Lost
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£15.29
The New York Review of Books, Inc The Silver Nutmeg
Book SynopsisDiscovering an entirely new land while peering through a hole in her garden wall, Anna Lavinia joins her new friend, Toby, in a wondrous world without gravity, where they float around the treetops, speak with a mysterious fortuneteller and visit Toby''s aunt, who is grieving the disappearance of a loved one into Anna''s world. By the author of Beyond the Pawpaw Trees.
£13.49
New York Review of Books The Little Witch
Book Synopsis“Once upon a time there was a little witch who was only a hundred and twenty-seven years old”—that’s how the story of the little witch and her talking raven Abraxas begins, and though one hundred and twenty-seven isn’t at all old for a witch, Little Witch already has a big problem. Every year, on Walpurgis Night, all the witches of the land meet to dance on Brocken Mountain. Little Witch is still too little to be invited, but this year she decided to sneak in anyway—and got caught by her evil aunt Rumpumpel! Little Witch is in disgrace. Her broomstick has been burned. She’s been made to walk home. She’s been told that she has a year to pull off some seriously good witchcraft if she wants to be invited to Walpurgis Night ever. And then there’s an even bigger problem: What after all does it mean to be a good witch? One way or another, by the end of the story, Little Witch will have proved herself to be the biggest and best witch of all.
£15.26
Astra Publishing House Keturah and Lord Death
Book SynopsisNational Book Award Finalist A young woman makes a bargain with Death himself—and only true love can set her free—in this spellbinding young adult fantasy romance for fans of Robin McKinley. For most of her sixteen years, beautiful Keturah Reeves has mesmerized the villagers with her gift for storytelling. But when she becomes hopelessly lost in the king’s forest, her strength all but diminished, she must spin the most important of tale of life. With her fate hanging in the balance, she charms Death himself—a handsome, melancholy, and stern lord—with a story of a love so true that he agrees to give her a one-day reprieve. Now, she must find her true love in the next twenty-four hours, or else all will be lost. Keturah searches desperately while her village prepares for an unexpected visit from the king. But Lord Death’s presence is never far, hovering over all as mysterious happenings start to alarm her friends and neighbors. If she is to save her soul and the souls of the people she adores, Keturah must confront Lord Death one last time . . .Trade Review★ "A darkly gorgeous medieval fairy tale... Leavitt renders in Lord Death a character rivaling the finest gothic depictions... a fine achievement."—Publishers Weekly, starred review★ "A dark, but uplifting story combining elements of fantasy as well as romance."—School Library Journal, starred review★ "The romance is intense, the writing is startling, and the story is spellbinding. Readers will be carried away on the wind of Leavitt's words, and few will be able to guess how she finally ends her story."—Booklist, starred review"Lord Death, mysterious and gorgeous, and Keturah, brilliant and beautiful, will be irresistible to romance fans as well as those who like a bit of passion woven into their fantasy."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
£9.59
Bunker Hill Publishing Inc Belle: The Amazing, Astonishing Magical Journey
Book SynopsisFeaturing the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, Belle is an enthralling adventure through three hundred years of art! Belle, a painted butterfly, has been quietly hovering over a beautiful white poppy in a seventeenth-century Dutch painting that has been her home for three hundred years. Suddenly and unexpectedly there is a sudden whoosh of air and she finds herself flying out of her picture into the void So begins the adventures of Belle, the red admiral butterfly in Jan Davidsz de Heem's Vase of Flowers. Accidentally dislodged, when her painting was being taken by museum staff to be examined by the Conservation Department, Belle and her sidekick Brimstone, a fellow butterfly who was ejected from the painting at the same time, must find their way back home. When their painting rolls into an elevator without them, their journey through the art museum begins. Because they are made of paint, they discover that they can blend into any of the other paintings in the museum, no matter what the subject or period. The characters travel through the museum galleries, morphing into and out of paintings by multiple artists and in many styles, while searching for their home painting. At the same time they must avoid becoming lunch for a painted bird in hot pursuit after being inadvertently released from another painting by an awkward bump from Brimstone! Belle and Brimstone tell their story as it happens with all the scary encounters and comic incidents that have them hiding out in unlikely places in the paintings they encounter. They dash and dart as the predatory bird flies after them, chasing them from room to room. Successful and safe in the end Brimstone is up for more adventures. Belle is not so sure! Maybe it will be safer if they stay put in their painting from now on. Can you find them? While the story is an adventure story written for young readers it will also enchant younger listeners. Featuring the collection of the National Gallery of Art, this tale is a fanciful romp through three hundred years of art history, inviting young people to delve into the world of art through the paintings of de Heem, Vermeer, Chardin, Goya, Rembrandt, Elisabeth Vigée-LeBrun, Mary Cassatt, Renoir, Monet, Tissot, Picasso, Derain, Marc, Matisse, Georgia O'keeffe, Rothko, Pollock, Lichtenstein and many others. As an added bonus Belle has taken the trouble to create Belle's Amazing, Astonishingly Magical Journal and illustrated it with her comments on each painting and ideas on where to hide when being chased! Let Belle and Brimstone be your guides and docents and mind out for that Bird! Mary Lee Corlett, an art historian and research associate at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., owes her love of art to her father, whose mechanical drawings and plans always seemed magical to her as a child, and to an inspired teacher who introduced her to the wonderful ideas and concepts that underlie all great art. As a child she drew and painted but later when, thinking she would like to teach art, she enrolled in college and attended studio art classes and studied education, she discovered that the art history classes were more exciting than her own studio work. Her first job after collecting her BA was as a teaching assistant in the Education department at the Cleveland Museum of Art, doing art projects in Mini-Masters classes of 4-5 year olds. She then moved to Washington and worked at the National Portrait Gallery before assuming her current position. She still draws and paints but her daughter has forsaken paint brush and easel for flute and music stand. They still visit the galleries together and walk through all the amazing, astonishing and magical rooms full of wonderful paintings and sculptures just to check that Belle and Brimstone are safe and sound! Phyllis Saroff is a professional artist who can't remember when she didn't draw pictures. Inspired in First Grade by an older girl drawing pictures for a story she had written Phyllis started to illustrate her own stories. Her father would bring home large stacks of used accordion-fold computer paper from his lab. It was printed on one side with his equations, and the other side was blank. The blank side was Phyllis' side. He let her leave her drawings all over the house, on the coffee table, the dining room table and the kitchen table. His daughter only had to get them out of the way to set the table for dinner. He thought each drawing was a masterpiece; each one greater than the last. He bought art supplies for every birthday and when she was eleven he bought her a small drafting table which she still uses in her studio. She now sells her paintings in galleries and illustrates books for a living and her 97 year-old father still thinks every one of her drawings is a masterpiece.
£19.76
Bunker Hill Publishing Inc Wobar and the Quest for the Magic Calumet
Book SynopsisA fantasy-adventure story about a boy born with a mustache and an ability to talk with animals. Wobar's adventures begin when he runs away from home after getting in trouble at his new school. Hiding out in a cave, he meets a cougar, Roxie, who becomes his best friend and constant companion. Wobar encounters the ghost of a Revolutionary War soldier who was given -- and had stolen from him -- a calumet or Native American peace pipe. The pipe has the power to end all wars and until it is found and returned to the American president, the ghost must remain in limbo. Wobar and Roxie travel to New Orleans - by freight train, boat and cargo plane -- where a gypsy fortune teller helps them with their quest. Alternately scary and funny, each exciting chapter ends with a cliff-hanger.Henry Homeyer is a writer, storyteller, and grandfather who taught third and fourth grade long ago. Wobar and the Quest for the Magic Calumet is a tale Henry told one summer while running a playground program in Saxtons River, Vermont, when he was still in college. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa and has been a peace activist since the Vietnam War. He dreams of a real calumet that can end all wars. Currently residing in Cornish Flat, NH, Henry also writes books and syndicated columns on gardening.Joshua Yunger is the illustrator of several books, including his forthcoming children's book Hippo and Monkey. He is a faculty member at Alliance for the Visual Art (AVA) Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and a stay-at-home dad. In his spare time, he writes and records songs for his band The Ologists. He Lives in South Straffor, VT with his wife Erin and their children George and Casey.Advance PraiseIt is one of the best adventure books I have ever read. And I love adventures.--Willa McGough, reader, age nineAs a child, I ran away on an adventure with Wobar, his mustache, and his cougar friend. Their story, a unique telling of doing good despite the odds, has always stayed with me. Every parent and every child should read it.--Sarah Mitchell, bookseller (retired)Reading the story of Wobar was one of the high points of the year for my third-grade class. They were spellbound.--Linda Fuerst, third-grade teacher
£16.16
Bunker Hill Publishing Inc The Story of Princess Olivia
Book SynopsisPrincess Olivia - How it came to be. A few years ago, my wife, Carol, was a vendor at a Vermont Farmers' Market. A farmer, Mimi, sold goat cheese in the stand next to her. Her daughter, Olivia was a shy, blonde, girl who raced around the market playing games with a friend. Every Saturday I helped Carol set-up her paintings and then enjoyed the market. When it was time to pack up, I helped Carol and Olivia helped Mimi. We all became friends. One day Olivia
£13.25
Thorndike Press Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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£23.74
Large Print Press Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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£23.74
Quirk Books Warren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye: A Novel
Book SynopsisMeet Warren the 13th, a cursed twelve-year-old Victorian bellhop who's terribly unlucky, yet perpetually optimistic, hard-working, and curious. Warren's pride and joy is his family's Warren Hotel, but he's been miserable ever since his evil Aunt Anaconda took over the management. Anaconda believes a mysterious treasure known as The All-Seeing Eye is hidden somewhere in the walls of the hotel, and she'll do anything to find it. If Warren wants to preserve his family's legacy, he'll need to find the treasure first - if the hotel's many strange and wacky guests don't beat him to it!Trade Review“An engaging mystery to unravel, with a few nice twists and surprises along the way. . . . It’s a fair bet that for many the main attraction of Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye will be Staehle’s lavish illustrations.”—New York Times Book Review“A whimsical mystery with a lot of heart and spine-tingling illustrations, this novel will circulate as soon as children open it.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review “The riveting story had interesting characters, riddles, and lots of drama. Readers will get caught up in the mystery and will want to keep turning pages to find out what happens next.”—Nicolas Curry, Kid Reporter for Time for Kids “Beautifully and amusingly designed and illustrated, featuring a plot filled with twists and riddles, this clever tale of mysterious goings-on at a run-down hotel proves to be an unlikely winner.”—Common Sense Media, 4 out 5 stars “An adventure with echoes of classic children’s titles like Raskin’s The Westing Game and Dahl’s The Witches. . . . Stylish, exciting, funny, and just slightly macabre, this entertaining novel bodes well for Warren’s future adventures.”—Publishers Weekly “All the delicious chaos of Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye—first of a planned series—is wonderfully cloaked in a Victorian sensibility and design, a bit of Edward Gorey, a bit of Tim Burton.”—Shelf Awareness “Just the ticket for fans of Unfortunate Events in dim corridors and murky subterranean chambers.”—Kirkus Reviews “No amount of care was spared in this truly charming, wonderfully spun middle-grade adventure.”—Karin Snelson, Shelf Awareness Pro “Original, funny . . . it reminded me partly of Hotel Transylvania mixed with Coraline.”—Joseph, Age 11 “This story is absolutely enchanting and is a must-have for any child who enjoys adventure and magic, whether this book is read to them or they read it for themselves.”—New York Journal of Books
£15.99
