Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Hachette Children's Group Rainbow Magic: Abigail The Breeze Fairy: The
Book SynopsisGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle, the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get each of the feathers back! 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all seven fairy adventures in the Weather Fairies set! Crystal the Snow Fairy; Abigail the Breeze Fairy; Pearl the Cloud Fairy; Goldie the Sunshine Fairy; Evie the Mist Fairy; Storm the Lightning Fairy; Hayley the Rain FairyIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
£6.83
Hachette Children's Group Rainbow Magic: Phoebe The Fashion Fairy: The
Book SynopsisGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. It's Queen Titania's and King Oberon's 1000th jubilee, and the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However, naughty Jack Frost has stolen each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags... if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined! Can Kirsty and Rachel help rescue the party bags so the magnificent jubilee cake can be finished in time...? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Party Fairies set! Cherry the Cake Fairy, Melodie the Music Fairy; Grace the Glitter Fairy; Honey the Sweet Fairy; Polly the Party Fun Fairy; Phoebe the Fashion Fairy; Jasmine the Present Fairy If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
£7.44
Hachette Children's Group Rainbow Magic: Bella The Bunny Fairy: The Pet
Book SynopsisGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Fairyland is in uproar! Jack Frost has stolen the Pet Fairies magical pets. Without them, the Pet Fairies can't ensure that pets in the human world find the right owners. And now the pets have escaped from Jack Frost's ice castle and are roaming the human world! Rachel and Kirsty have to help get the pets back...before it's too late. 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Pet Fairies set! Katie the Kitten Fairy; Bella the Bunny Fairy; Georgia the Guinea Pig Fairy; Lauren the Puppy Fairy; Harriet the Hamster Fairy; Molly the Goldfish Fairy; Penny the Pony Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
£5.99
Hachette Children's Group Beast Quest: Epos The Flame Bird: Series 1 Book 6
Book SynopsisBattle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. An evil wizard has enchanted the magical Beasts of Avantia - only a true hero can free the Beasts and stop them from destroying the land. Epos the Flame Bird is said to be the most terrifying of the Beasts - can Tom free her from her enchantment and save Avantia?There are SIX thrilling adventures to collect in Series One: Sepron the Sea Serpent; Arcta the Mountain Goat; Nanook the Snow Monster; Tagus the Horse-Man; and Epos the Flame BirdIf you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Beast Quest: Vedra & Krimon Twin Beasts of
Book SynopsisBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!New Beasts have been created in Avantia - twin dragons Vedra and Krimon. But the Wizard Malvel plans to capture them, so Tom must take the dragons into hiding. Can Tom save the twin Beasts from the wizard's evil spell?If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!Trade ReviewThe series is captivating reading for all fans of fiction. An ideal book for young readers who like a fast pace and fierce, heroic fighting. * Books Quaterly (Waterstones) *
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Tender Morsels
Book SynopsisLiga endures unspeakable cruelties at the hands of her father, before being magically granted her own personal heaven, a safe haven from the real world. She raises her two daughters in this alternate reality, and they grow up protected from the violence that once harmed their mother. But the real world cannot be denied forever . . . Magicked men and wild bears break down the borders of Liga's refuge. Now, having known Heaven, how will these three women survive in a world where beauty and brutality lie side by side?Trade ReviewFunny, tragic, wise, tender and beautifully written. It also left me gasping with shock . . . It is with a mixture of respect and delight that I greet any book capable of blasting an entire genre out of the water with its audacity and grace. Tender Morsels is such a book -- Meg Rosoff * Guardian *A striking retelling of the Grimms' Snow White and Rose Red, told in a rich yet remote prose style, it is, like Lanagan's awardwinning collection of short stories, Red Spikes, likely to appeal to teenage girls with a taste for the original and the sinister -- Amanda Craig * The Times *A work of genius -- Dinah Hall * Sunday Telegraph *It's a rewardingly complex and emotional story told in highly imaginative prose. The worlds Lanagan creates are so rich and multi-layered it's easy to get lost in the book's 500 pages, never wanting to leave * Scotsman *Ambitious and difficult with multi-layered prose that will work its way into your very soul -- Jill Murphy * The Bookbag *
£9.49
FROM YOU TO ME How To Grow And Eat Monster Vegetables
Book SynopsisFiction and real-life collide as grandfather James takes the reader and his grandchildren on an exciting journey of discovery through the Monster Vegetable garden. M.P. Robertson's stunning illustrations bring a whole host of Monster Vegetables to life in this brilliantly funny and clever guide designed to encourage children to discover vegetables. Packed full of gardening tips, recipes and more, James steers the reader safely through the dangers and delights of Monster Vegetables, learning: How to grow Globe Farty-Chokes, Carnivorous Cabbages, Grumpkins and more. How to cook scrumptious recipes such as Beat-Em-Up-Root chocolate cake. The different types of poo for growing Monster Vegetables. How to avoid a nasty nip from a Turn 'N' Nip and keep all your fingers. How to deal with a Sluggapotamus and other pesky pests. A fantastical reference picture book, How to Grow & Eat Monster Vegetables carries a message that is sure to go down a storm with parents . . . that however scary they may look, vegetables are in fact fun to grow, harmless to eat and cracking to cook with!Trade Review'As endorsements go, I think the best comes from one of the children in my After School Book Club: "Miss Cleveland, THAT IS DISGUSTING! Can I have a closer look please?"' Miss Cleveland Is Reading; 'This book is a very funny and uniquely styled read; however, the magic is really how the world of fantasy and real-life gardening have been merged together to put an exceptional spin on encouraging children to grow their own vegetables.' Books for Topics
£999.99
FROM YOU TO ME Daring Daddy
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated story to celebrate the amazing man – Daddy. Daddy is every child’s hero and he really isn’t afraid of anything - certainly not Bottom-Biting Bog Monsters that are trapped in the toilet, Ghastly Gawping Giants that stare through the window, or things that go bump in the night! Dramatic and powerful illustrations strengthen the image of Daddy’s bravery in the face of frightening and grotesque creatures, however perhaps there is one thing he is afraid of . . . a real page turner to share with Daddy as the child finds out. Packed with funny text with delightful ink and watercolour illustrations, M.P. Robertson has created a fabulous book for any child to share with their father.
£6.99
FROM YOU TO ME Seven Ways To Catch The Moon
Book SynopsisA poetical softback picture book about a little girl who hopes to catch the moon and discovers seven ways to realise her dreams.Seven Ways To Catch The Moon takes the young girl on a mystical journey on magic carpets with witches and dragons, as she discovers the best way to catch the moon, equipped with only a butterfly net. She tries hitching a lift with a witch, riding on a dragon’s back as well as other adventurous ways to catch the moon.Each spread is illustrated in ink and watercolour in exquisite detail. The moon is painted in its various states, with aerial backdrops that take the reader from back garden suburbia, over a lighthouse and dragon-filled forests, to Arabia.This book makes great bedtime reading, ending on the line, ‘The seventh way is to close your eyes, and dream a dream of midnight skies’. Enjoy the conversation as the child tells you about their favourite way to catch the moon and you can invite them to share other ideas too.Guide age range: 4-8 years.Made with paper & love, from you to me.Why we love itThe illustrations that accompany this rhyming story are lovely. With details to pick out as you go through the book, there are further opportunities for discussion.•Portrait 29.0 x 22.1cm•Written and illustrated by M. P. Robertson•32 pages of 140gsm uncoated, FSC paper •Softback book•Matt colour cover and colour internal pages•Ethically produced from sustainably sourced materials•Designed and published in the UK
£6.99
FROM YOU TO ME Hieronymus Betts and His Unusual Pets: a fabulous
Book SynopsisHieronymus Betts has some very unusual pets, some creatures that are slimy, some noisy and some very, very strange. But there is one creature that is slimier, noisier, greedier and scarier than all of them put together - what on earth could it be? Introducing Hieronymus’s crazy pets such as the bog hog and slugapotamus one at a time, this fantasy story reveals that, while noisier and scarier than them all, his little brother is actually far more fun than any pet could ever be. With beautiful ink and watercolour illustrations M.P. Robertson has created the perfect book for brothers everywhere. With a strong sense of humour and a splendid use of word play, this book is great for reading aloud and is sure to be a popular bedtime story.Trade Review`A predictably patterned text with splendid wordplay, a strong sense of the ridiculous, and full of verbal and visual incongruities, this one should have young children both cringing and laughing at the ever more revolting and unlikely animals, and even more at the antics of Hieronymus’s snotty-nosed, potty-spilling younger sibling.’ Books for Keeps
£6.99
Otter-Barry Books Ltd Is it a Mermaid?
Book Synopsis “I AM A BEAUTIFUL MERMAID!” declares the Dugong, and she shows Benji and Bel her mermaid tail (rather big) and her mermaid singing (very bad). Is she really just a “sea-cow” – or could the Dugong be a mermaid after all?Trade Review"Is it a Mermaid? has been a highlight this year and has had many joyous readings as we have shared it endlessly with the new baby in the family. Beautifully illustrated by Francesca Chessa...the story is full of humorous touches." -- Dr Pam Dix, Chair of IBBY UK * Books for Keeps Best Books of 2018 *"A truly beautiful, imaginative and heart-soaring tale." * Read It, Daddy *"Beautifully portrayed in richly coloured scenes and told with gentle humour, this slice of tropical life will delight and amuse young listeners – it’s a treat to read aloud. There is however a serious side to the book: the final page gives factual information about Dugongs explaining how their seagrass habitat is being destroyed, thus placing the creatures on the list of vulnerable species." * Red Reading Hub *"The children and the dugong are constantly active - so that the picture book feels alive and exuberant." * Minerva Reads *"Francesca Chessa's illustrations are colourful and the characters lively and sympathetic. Together, author and illustrator show that we need to be respectful of people's feelings, and perhaps let them be what they want to be." * Armadillo *"A wonderfully multi-layered and fun read-aloud!" * Library Mice *"This playful frolic in tropical waters is a gentle introduction to the concept of chosen identity and respect for others' choices." * Kirkus Reviews *"This is a great book about kindness and linked a lot to our recent fundraising efforts for endangered animals. It’s a fun read and one that we’ve shared a lot this last couple of months." * Let Them be Small *"Humorous and appealing, this picturebook embarks on a journey to the borderlands between imagination and reality, while simultaneously creating an awareness of kindness, perception and the environment. The warm, whimsical illustrations paint an animated world, abundant in texture, colour and difference. A tropical vision of island and sea unfolds and swells the further into the book you dive. The story is charming and filled with meaning as the children are gently exposed to ideas of self-identity and differing points of view. There is a heartfelt understanding and expression of the culture of children and the reader enters into their world and sees it through their eyes. But primarily, it is simply an enchanting and fanciful adventure that encourages the reader to look closer and be filled with wonder. Gentle and captivating, this is a book that will delight everyone." * INIS *"Francesca Chessa's glorious illustrations are full of life and colour, beautiful representations of ocean life that complement the delightful story to perfection." * Parents in Touch *"The colourful collage style illustrations by Francesca Chessa are extraordinarily beautiful and suffused with a variety of rich blues and greens… I can guarantee that you will be able to feel the sunshine and hear the waves crashing as you immerse yourself in the beautiful pictures. And you will never think about mermaids in quite the same way again." * Letter Press Project *"A diverse picture book, filled with tropical colours and cleverly informing readers about Dugongs, a species which is threatened with extinction." * Mamma Filz *"An interesting and engaging story. Highly recommended for 3 to 11s." * English 4 - 11 *
£7.59
Everything with Words Republic of Dreams
Book SynopsisTWO WORLDS. ONE VILLAIN AND A RACE AGAINST TIME. Nicodemus Maladain has entered our world from Balthasar, intent on revenge. Can Toby and Tamurlaine, about to be crowned Queen of Balthasar, defeat him? Time is running out and Malladain holds the upper hand in a land of shadows where no one can be trusted.Trade ReviewOBSERVER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ' Richard Lambert has won many plaudits, his excellent latest The Republic of Dreams returns to the double world of Shadow Town. Over in Balthasar, young queen-to-be Tamurlaine discovers a plot against her life. In our world, her friend Toby must stop the villainous Malladain from recruiting more young Dreamers to that nefarious end.' OBSERVER A thrillingly beautiful fantasy, both epic and intimate, where dreams carry us between worlds, where tree- wolves and half-angels walk at our side, and where the fate of a kingdom hinges on the bonds of family and friends. Deft, delicate, ceaselessly imaginative. Jonathan Stroud
£8.54
Everything with Words Welcome to Dead Town Raven McKay
Book SynopsisOn her first day in Grave's Pass, Raven McKay spotted a pooka horses chasing goblins in a vacant lot, three banshees on a bus, a zombie in ripped jeans staring in the window of a phone shop, a bogeyman walking a labradoodle, a ghost on a ladder cleaning windows, a ghoul sipping coffee at an outdoor cafe. This is Dead Town- this is Raven's new home. But will Raven find her parents who have mysteriously disappeared? And who in Dead Town Can she trust? All her parents have left her is a suit case with a black butterfly and a cryptic note.Trade Review'COMPELLING' Times Best Summer Reads 2023. 'Readers age eleven and up will be enchanted' Literary Review. 'Delicious dark and gorgeously Gothic' Kieran Larwood. ' Brilliant and magical' Zillah Bethell 'Prepare to be thrilled, spooked and enthralled.' IRISH EXAMINER ' Infused with a lyricism and humour that recalls Neil Gaiman's work for young readers. The immediacy of the action keeps the pages turning in this crackerjack fantasy adventure.' IRISH TIMES 'In this startlingly original gothic ghost story, debut children's author Eibhlis Carcione pairs thrills and chills with empathy and emotion with such poetic precision and bold simplicity that I devoured this book in one memorable sitting.' Bluebird Reviews An Irish Independent Book of the Month.
£8.54
Chicken House Ltd The Extincts (reissue)
Book Synopsis A delightful story of friendship and caring for all creatures - perfect for fans of Dick King-Smith 'Packed full of fun, adventure and wacky humour' BOOKTRUST 'I was thoroughly charmed by this very funny debut about a managerie of "extinctly" unexpected creatures.' THE BOOKSELLER George loves to help out at hidden Wormestall farm, even though it's full of extinctly scary creatures, like the dodo in a dog bed and the dinosaurs in the duck pond. When Mortifer the giant basilisk goes missing, it's up to George to find him before wicked taxidermist Diamon Pye can add him to her stuffed animal collection ... A funny, exciting and anarchic debut for ages 7-11, now reissued with a gorgeous new cover. Delicious storytelling reminiscent of Dick King-Smith, Eva Ibbotson or Dodie Smith's The Hundred and One Dalmations. Themes of friendship and caring for all creatures, and starring an unlikely small boy hero.
£6.99
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Na Trodaoirí: Ar Aistear
Book SynopsisTrouncing An Bhrúid Dhubh was a bittersweet victory - Moll was injured and left unconscious. The Trodaoirí head for Na Críocha Cráite to try and understand the evil which had engulfed both Moll and Liam. The journey to the lands of An Tuaiscirt is long and hostile, and is also their final hope of finding their missing menfolk.
£10.63
Markosia Enterprises Ltd Jewelle: The Novice Witch
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£6.74
Unicorn Publishing Group Star Fish
Book SynopsisLegend has it that if a star leaps from the sky to the earth, and if it can accurately leap into the sea, it will turn into a very large fish. There is such a pair of twin stars in the sky and younger brother wanted to embark the journey to oceans on earth. During the journey Crossbow realised that true dreams and freedom also contain love and responsibility...
£14.99
Firefly Press Ltd The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie
Book SynopsisWhen Delores Mackenzie is chased home by a restless spirit, she is sent to the mysterious Uncles in Edinburgh Old Town to learn how to control her unusual 'gifts'. Scared and alone, she finds her new home at the Tolbooth Book Store is full of curious surprises: some welcome, others less so. But when a sinister apparition threatens the lives of her strange new housemates, Delores must gather all her strength to save them.
£7.59
Guppy Publishing Ltd Maggie Blue and the Lost Child
Book SynopsisIn the final part of this thrilling trilogy, Maggie Blue finds herself in the Dark World alone and marooned with a strange and unknown baby that refuses to be parted from her. The world has become dominated by climate disasters, wars are breaking out around them between the surviving people and the witches. Maggie has a single quest she must fulfil, but at what cost - to her and her friends, Hoagy, the irascible talking cat, Joan and Ida, Oz and the umons, who are desperate to save her? As the portals between the Dark World and her world start to crumble one by one, Maggie faces a terrible choice - to save herself and her friends or to sacrifice everything she has for the sake of the Dark World. Perilous and exhilarating, the last book in the Costa-shortlisted Maggie Blue trilogy comes to a hair-raising climax...
£11.69
UCLan Publishing The Seamaidens Odyssey
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£13.49
Creative James Media Will and the Whisp
Book SynopsisThe voice was coming from inside him ... But it wasn''t his.The Whisp is a fugitive. Living between worlds, she flees from veteran hunters and the General who wishes to corrupt her power. For Will Devine, nothing could be worse than someone else knowing his thoughts.When an unfortunate incident in the boy''s toilet mysteriously binds the two souls together, Will is horrified to find he is no longer the only voice inside his mind. With no way apart, the two of them must work together to find a solution. But with one teacher dead and another student''s life on the line, can they survive long enough to escape from each other?
£12.00
Little, Brown & Company The Weirn Books Vol. 2
Book SynopsisAfter her terrible adventures in the silent woods, Na'ya's world seems to have returned to normal...that is, except for the nightmares that keep haunting her. What she needs is the power to protect everyone in case the evil scientist returns, and she has the perfect solution she'll turn into a dragon, once and for all! With help from Ailis and Jasper, everything seems to be going according to plan. But what's that dark shadow slithering around the spell-casting range...? Acclaimed author of Awkward, Svetlana Chmakova, returns to the fantastical night realm, full of magic, adventure, and...dragons!
£19.60
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Prince Mizar
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£8.54
Page Street YA Soul of a Gentleman Witch
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£15.29
Page Street Publishing A Prayer for Vengeance
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£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Chalk Wars Pommel Clock and the Incredulous Cost
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£21.59
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC In a Magical Valley
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£8.54
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Night Night Bear and How He Came Alive
£8.54
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Willey and Shelleys Christmas Adventure
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£13.29
Hachette Children's Group A Faraway Tree Adventure The Land of Goodies
Book SynopsisA full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic!The Land of Goodies has come to the top of the Faraway Tree, and it is the tastiest place that Joe, Beth, Frannie and Rick have ever been. There are ice-cream trees, lollipop bushes and fences made of marshmallow!The stories about the Magic Faraway Tree have been entertaining children for more than 80 years. Now these colour short stories offer a great way for young new readers to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood. Also available in this short story series: A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Birthdays A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Magic Medicines A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Do-As-You-Please A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Goodies A Faraway Tree Adventure: In Santa Claus''s Castle
£5.99
John Murray Press Bobby Dean and the Golden Egg
Book SynopsisSpring Term is here and if Bobby Dean thought his adventures were over, he couldn't be more wrong! He's going to have to deal with a giant Easter Bunny, an evil wizard, and a trip to the zoo - and what is the story behind the strange golden egg? But massive news then comes in and Bobby Dean needs to rescue the school, and his home, from demolition! With the help of his new pal, Noel the mouse, his fantastic gang of friends, and the magic of his voice, Bobby is in for another rollercoaster ride of a school term!Trade ReviewPraise for Bobby Dean Saves Christmas:Perfect escapism! And I couldn't think of a better companion to wander into adventure with than Bobby Dean! -- Jason Donovan
£7.64
HarperCollins Publishers Genie and Teeny The Wishing Well
Book SynopsisMeet Grant the genie, and his best friend the puppy, TeenyThe third in a series of magical adventures from the renowned illustrator, Steven Lenton, winner of Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children's Book of the Week.When Grant starts to miss his old life in Genie World, Teeny has a plan on how he can get the genie home for a flying visit. But as usual, where wishes are involved, nothing is quite that simple and they soon find out they're in for a rollercoaster of a ride!
£6.64
Book Island The Golden Cage
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£18.99
Magic Cat Publishing Through the Fairy Door: No One Is Too Small to
Book SynopsisIn a busy, noisy town, there is a girl called Willow. She sees the things that everyone is too distracted to notice... including a little bird, who leads her to a tiny door in an old tree. When she steps through the fairy door, she enters a magical Wild Wood, meeting tiny fairies who nourish the earth and turn the seasons. With vibrant, luminous photographs, artist Lars van de Goor launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey to discover the joy of living in harmony with nature and rewild her own home.
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Ink Exchange
Book SynopsisMortal affections and faery rivalries continue to collide in the town of Huntsdale, as New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr takes urban fantasy to new heights.
£9.49
Pan Macmillan The Book of Legends: A hilarious and fast-paced
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends, from comedian Lenny Henry, is a laugh-out-loud magical story for 8-12 year olds, illustrated throughout by the incredibly talented Keenon Ferrell.Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad, the twins are all alone and know they have to stick together – if only to face their new guardian’s terrible cooking! But when their mum’s treasured storybook turns out to be a portal to another world full of mythical legends, everything changes.Suddenly, evil princes, mud monsters and Viking armies are all very real and out to get them. Luckily, the twins have Wilma, the Wizard's Wife, and Zachary, a wisecracking Zebracorn, to help them solve the mystery surrounding their parents’ disappearance.Quests are no joke (but there are lots of jokes in this book) and this is the quest of a lifetime . . .Trade ReviewThe Book of Legends is a much-needed book about friendship, family and imagination. It truly is an effortlessly witty delight that transports readers to a different world. -- Tennille Rolingson * Jericho Prize *[A] celebration of the vitality of storytelling, The Book of Legends made me laugh, made me teary, left me happy and hopeful. -- Sanjeev Bhaskar, actor and comedian[M]y nine-year-old daughter loved The Book of Legends so much that she stayed up for hours in bed with it, palely turning the pages long after she would normally have fallen asleep -- Tom Lamont * The Guardian *With its wonderful evocation of a magical other-world and the warm-hearted dynamics of family love and friendship, this high-octane adventure will have youngsters giggling, gasping and guffawing from first page to last. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *Always looking for genuinely laugh out loud funny books and [The Boy with Wings] 100% delivered. THANK YOU. -- Louie Stowell, bestselling author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good on The Boy With WingsThis book is as laugh-out-loud funny as you’d expect, but it’s also packed with super-charged thrills, characters you really care about and a whole lot of heart. I think The Boy With Wings is the start of something really special. -- Bestselling author and illustrator Nadia Shireen on The Boy With WingsHenry's first book for children is as funny as might be expected but it's also quietly thoughtful and poignant, examining ideas of heritage, family, love and belonging in a way that lifts the Chosen One troupe out of the territory of cliché. -- Books for Keeps on The Boy With Wings
£11.69
Penguin Random House Children's UK Furthermore
Book SynopsisColour and magic combine in this enchanting new middle grade fantasy from the bestselling author of the Shatter Me series.Born as blank as canvas in a world brimming with colour and magic, Alice''s pale skin and milk-white hair mark her as an outcast. Because, for the people of Ferenwood, colour and magic are one and the same. And since the disappearance of her beloved father, Alice is more determined than ever to prove herself and her own magical abilities.To do so she''ll have to travel into the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, with the help of a fiercely annoying boy named Oliver. But nothing in Furthermore is as it seems, and it will take all of Alice''s wits to find her father and return him safely home.
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Mammoth Adventure
Book SynopsisPrincess Florizella may live in a classic fairy-tale world, but she's no ordinary princessThis third volume in THE PRINCESS RULES series sees the feisty princess take her baby brother and best friend, Bennett, on another round of adventures together.Can they rescue their new-found friend the sea serpent from a travelling circus? And hold back the pirate, Five-fathom Freida. Or will Florizella's worst fairygodmother prove that in a fairytale world, you really do have to be careful what you wish for?Trade Review“These are enchanting, simply written stories that have lost none of their pertinence – and this timely new edition deserves to win Florizella another generation of admirers.” 5 star review in the Saturday Telegraph “…perfect for newish readers who are gaining confidence and ready for a challenge” The Times
£999.99
Pushkin Children's Books The King of the Copper Mountains
Book SynopsisAt the end of his thousand-year reign of the Copper Mountains, old King Mansolain is tired and his heart is slowing down. When his attendant, the Hare, consults The Wonder Doctor, he is told he must keep the King engaged in life by telling him a story every night until the Doctor can find a cure. The search is on for a nightly story more wonderful than the last, and one by one the kingdom's inhabitants arrive with theirs; the ferocious Wolf, the lovesick Donkey, the fire-breathing three-headed Dragon. Last to arrive is the Dwarf, with four ancient books and a prophecy that the King will live for another thousand years - but only if the Wonder Doctor returns in time.Trade ReviewA triumphant piece of magic' -- Observer 'Amusing, endearing and intensely moving' -- Daily Telegraph 'The best book of all for this age [7+]' -- The Times
£8.54
Simon & Schuster Sweet & Bitter Magic
Book SynopsisIn this charming debut fantasy perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Girls of Paper and Fire, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom.Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others. Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret. When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren’s father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father. Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don’t kill each other first.Trade Review"An especially slow-burn romance, as Tamsin’s curse prevents her from feeling, but the buildup allows for deeper character development and a very satisfying conclusion. Tooley’s debut skillfully and subtly emphasizes the consequences of prioritizing power above people and the environment while the friction between regular people and magic-bearers poignantly echoes the fear and rejection queer people, who are accepted in this world, often face in ours.... Thoughtful, ambitious, and unexpected." -- Kirkus
£8.54
Levine Querido Elatsoe
Book SynopsisImagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream.There are some differences. This America been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigenous and those not. Some of these forces are charmingly everyday, like the ability to make an orb of light appear or travel across the world through rings of fungi. But other forces are less charming and should never see the light of day.Elatsoe lives in this slightly stranger America. She can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. Her beloved cousin has just been murdered, in a town that wants no prying eyes. But she is going to do more than pry. The picture-perfect facade of Willowbee masks gruesome secrets, and she will rely on her wits, skills, and friends to tear off the mask and protect her family.Darcie Little Badger is an extraordinary debut talent in the world of speculative fiction. We have paired her with her artistic match, illustrator Rovina Cai. This is a book singular in feeling and beauty.
£12.59
Pan Macmillan Meet the Moomins! A Push, Pull and Slide Book
Book SynopsisPush, pull and slide the tabs in this magical Moomin book and make all your favourite characters come to life! Wobble on a fluffy cloud with Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden, sail from the top of the Moominhouse with Little My, and meet Snufkin coming home from his travels. Moving mechanisms on every page will introduce young readers to the Moomins and their fun-filled world. Based on the acclaimed Moominvalley CGI animation and using beautiful full-colour images from the series, this preschool board book uses the bestselling Push, Pull & Slide format to show the Moomin characters as you’ve never seen them before. With simple rhyming text, chunky pages for little hands and sturdy interactive mechanisms, Meet the Moomins! is the perfect introduction for babies and toddlers to the wonderful world of Moominvalley.
£6.64
Usborne Publishing Ltd Ice Cat
Book SynopsisLinda has written many books for children, teenagers and adults. She won the Costa Children's Book Prze for Set in Stone, and has twice been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. With Yvonne Coppard she has written Writing Children's Fiction: a Writers' and Artists' Companion, and she runs a review blog, Writers Review, with Adèle Geras and Celia Rees, and help from many of their writer friends (including Ann Turnbull). Linda lives in a small village in Oxfordshire and loves yoga, wildlife, photography, gardening and reading.Trade ReviewA perfect book for young readers * Creative Steps *When Tom makes a cat out of ice and snow, it comes to life at night - roaming the streets, prowling his dreams. What can it be looking for? With illustrations on nearly every page, children will find Ice Cat an interesting and enjoyable read ... a perfect book for young readers. * Creative Steps *
£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Bloodlines Silver Shadows book 5 Bloodlines 5
Book SynopsisBloodlines: Silver Shadows is the heart-pounding fifth instalment in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of the international bestseller, Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists.Now, in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a Trade ReviewWe're suckers for it! * Entertainment Weekly *An obvious pick for the literary lover of all things bloodsucking * Hollywood Crush, MTV.com *
£8.54
Lerner Publishing Group Book Three The Master of Shadows
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£6.99
Orion Publishing Co When Jackals Storm the Walls
Book SynopsisThe reign of the Sharakhani kings has been broken. Queen Meryam now rules the city.Çeda, meanwhile, has succeeded in lifting the asirim''s curse, though it came at a terrible cost. Nalamae was slain in battle against her sister goddess. All is not lost, however. Çeda knows Nalamae will be reborn, and so begins a quest to find her.The scheming King Ihsan has been busy as well, mining the legendary Blue Journals for a way to save the city and the desert beyond from certain destruction. He believes he''s found one, but it won''t be easy, especially when the only tools left at his disposal are his own wits and guile. As he begins to gather the other fallen kings and convince them to work together, he realizes that one person is crucial to their success: Çeda.Çeda must choose: work with the kings she''s vowed to destroy or risk losing the city she loves. Whatever she decides, the path will be dangerous. Her allies are divided. Sharakhai is under threat from neighbTrade ReviewTwelve Kings in Sharakhai is the gateway to what promises to be an intricate and exotic tale. The characters are well defined and have lives and histories that extend past the boundaries of the plot. The culture is well fleshed out and traditional gender roles are exploded. Çeda and Emre share a relationship seldom explored in fantasy, one that will be tried to the utmost as similar ideals provoke them to explore different paths. I expect that this universe will continue to expand in Beaulieu's skillful prose. Wise readers will hop on this train now, as the journey promises to be breathtaking -- Robin Hobb * author of The Assassin’s Apprentice *The protagonist, pit-fighter Çeda, is driven but not cold, and strong but not shallow. And the initial few scenes of violence and sex, while very engaging, soon give way to a much richer plot. Beaulieu is excellent at keeping a tight rein on the moment-to-moment action and building up the tension and layers of mysteries - (9/10 Rating) * SciFiNow *I am impressed... An exceedingly inventive story in a lushly realized dark setting that is not your uncle's Medieval Europe. I'll be looking forward to the next installment -- Glen Cook * author of The Black Company *Bradley P. Beaulieu's new fantasy epic is filled with memorable characters, enticing mysteries, and a world so rich in sensory detail that you can feel the desert breeze in your hair as you read. Çeda is hands-down one of the best heroines in the genre-strong, resourceful, and fiercely loyal to friends and family. Fantasy doesn't get better than this! -- C. S. Friedman * author of The Coldfire Trilogy *Exotic, sumptuous and incredibly entertaining, Beaulieu has created memorable characters in a richly imagined world -- Michael J. Sullivan * author of The Riyria Chronicles *Beaulieu's fantasy worlds are well-imagined and richly drawn...the kind you want to keep visiting * Kirkus Speculative Reading List for September 2015 *Twelve Kings is the best new Epic Fantasy I've read in years -- Mark Yon * SFFWorld *A memorable heroine, a poetically told tale of revenge, and superb world-building make Twelve Kings in Sharakhai a splendid read -- John Marco * author of The Jackal of Nar and The Eyes of God *Bradley Beaulieu has crafted a rich, fascinating world, filled it with compelling characters, and blended them into an epic tale that grabbed my attention on the first page and refused to let go. I look forward to more stories of Sharakhai -- David B. Coe/D.B. Jackson * author of Rules of Ascension and Thieftaker *It's hard to take a desert novel and not draw comparisons to Dune, but Beaulieu manages to create a rich, totally individual world, teeming with wonders and wondrous characters. Çeda and Emre and their relationship rings true and draws the reader on through magic, vengeance, and above all, excitement. A hellacious start to what looks like the next towering epic fantasy -- John Hornor Jacobs * author of The Incorruptibles *Crammed with intrigue, suspense, and stunning action sequences. Engaging characters and masterful world-building -- Howard Andrew Jones * author of The Desert of Souls *Pit fighting smugglers high on steroid-like flower petals alongside immortal plutocrats, who will do anything to keep on living, make this blood and sand fueled epic fantasy something to behold. Trust me. It'll bowl-yer ass off -- Justin Landon * Staffer’s Book Review and Tor.com *Brad Beaulieu's Twelve Kings in Sharakai isn't the same as the last epic fantasy you read. Like the desert sands of Sharakhai, this first volume of Beaulieu's new series is a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. Leave the farm boys to their chickens and the scullions to their pots, because Çeda's bringing a knife to this fight. It's vivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-opening magic, and world building for this new age of fantasy that's broken out of its medieval shackles -- Aidan Moher * A Dribble of Ink *A lavish epic featuring gods, gangs, gladiators and everything in-between. With its deliciously original magic system, vast new world, reckless heroine and sinister array of ageless villains, this is a must for fans of Brandon Sanderson -- Jared Shurin * Pornokitsch *
£11.69
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Field Guide Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1
Book SynopsisBook 1 of The Spiderwick Chroniclesin which Mallory, Simon and Jared get acquainted with their new home but find many unexpected things. It all started when Jared Grace found their great uncle''s book, Arthur Spiderwick''s Field Guide to the Fantastic World Around You and the Grace kids realise that they are not alone in their new house. Now Mallory, Simon and Jared want to tell their story but it seems the faeries will do everything in their power to stop them... It''s up to you to spread the word about their discovery. But heed their warnings, wear some red, turn your clothes inside out - all anti-faerie devices - and get ready to enter a world that you never knew existed... It''s closer than you think!
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Opposite of Always
'One of the best love stories I've ever read.' Angie Thomas, bestselling author of The Hate U Give.From debut author justin a. reynolds comes The Opposite of Always, a razor-sharp, hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose and the moments that make life worth reliving. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green.When Jack and Kate meet at a party, he knows he’s falling – hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack.But then Kate dies. And their story should end there.Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there again. Healthy, happy, and charming as ever. Jack isn’t sure if he’s losing his mind.Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it. Even if that means believing in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. And when one choice turns deadly for someone else close to him, he has to figure out what he’s willing to do to save the people he loves.'Read this one, reread it, and then hug it to your chest.' Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
£8.54
