Children’s / Teenage fiction Modern and contemporary fiction
Faber & Faber Secrets of a Sun King 1
Book SynopsisLondon, 1922. A discovery from ancient Egypt . . .A cursed package . . .The untold story of a young pharaoh . . .When Lilian Kaye finds a parcel on her grandad''s doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning, according to every newspaper in England!The mysterious package holds the key to a story . . . about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for.Lil and her friends must embark on an incredible journey to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh''s curse . . .The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' Telegraph
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Cringe Club
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Cringe Club 2
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Scholastic The Advenures of Captain Underpants
Book SynopsisGeorge and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their school - and now they're about to bring him to life! MEET CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS! HIS TRUE IDENTITY IS SO SECRET, EVEN HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO HE IS! FIGHTING FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND ALL THINGS PRE-SHRUNK AND COTTONY!
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Strauss House Productions Where the Poppies Now Grow
Book SynopsisSet during the First World War, in simple rhyme, Where the Poppies Now Grow takes readers on a journey of friendship set against a changing landscape of innocence, of war and then finally, of peace.
£9.49
Union Square Kids Ghost Circus
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Nosy Crow Ltd I Am Wolf
Book SynopsisTogether they roam their world, fighting other Constructs and absorbing them into their own. But when a new and dangerous Construct attacks them, Coll is thrown clear from Wolf and left behind.
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Scholastic I Know You Did It
Book SynopsisA secret from her past threatens to detonate her present... On her first day at a new school, Ruby finds a note in her locker saying I Know You Did It. She's terrified that someone has found out she was responsible for the death of a girl called Hannah in a playground when they were both toddlers - a secret she has been keeping guiltily for ten years. When other pupils at the school start suffering serious accidents, the finger of blame points at Ruby. She knows she's not the perpetrator, but who is? And what link do they have to her past...?
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Grimwood Let the Fur Fly
Book SynopsisLaugh your head off in this second adventure in the bestselling, highly acclaimed Grimwood series. Your favourite fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are back with an all-new wildly funny story that will have children (and their grown-ups) begging for more. Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh. Ted and Nancy love their new life in Grimwood – the forest where anything can happen. But the dastardly mayor of neighbouring town Twinklenuts is on a mission to take over Grimwood and kick everyone out. Ted and Nancy must muster up bags of courage, rally their friends, and show off their treebonking skills to save the home they’ve grown to love. Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read second title in the bestselling and fantastically funny GrimwoodTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR GRIMWOOD‘Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.’ -- Richard Osman'Pure genius!' -- Louie Stowell‘Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER. -- Liz Pichon‘I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.’ -- Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘Grimwood is like Winnie-the-Pooh written by the Pythons, and so madly inventive and funny I was howling with laughter by the third page. This is about to become a fundamental part of 21st century childhood.’ -- Caitlin Moran'This book made my face hurt! Relentlessly funny.' -- Rob Biddulph'Grimwood is where I want to be. A carnival of crazed confused comical critters that is more real than real life. Lots of things make me laugh but Grimwood makes me laugh out loudest.' -- Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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Scholastic The Giggler Treatment
Book SynopsisGloriously silly comedy from Booker prize winner and bestseller RoddyDoyle. If adults are mean to children, they get the Giggler Treatment. It'ssmelly. It's squishy. And it sticks to your shoe. But sometimes,just sometimes, the Gigglers make a mistake... Can anyone come to Mr Mack's rescue before the poo hits the shoe?
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HarperCollins Publishers AdelAIDE
Book SynopsisBestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new AI technology in this gripping thriller.Freya desperately wants to be a famous influencer, like her former best friend, Hye-jin, but no matter what she does, her posts flop. Until Freya's stepdad arrives home with AdelAIDE, a home-assistant robot.It quickly becomes clear that AdelAIDE is much more powerful than other home-assistant technology, and the thing AdelAIDE wants most of all is to help her new owners. Especially Freya.AdelAIDE has lots of ideas to help Freya boost her profile and get more likes and followers. But when Freya starts to follow AdelAIDE's more radical advice, things quickly spiral out of control Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.
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Lerner Publishing Group You Can Do It Bert
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Scholastic Tom Gates 19 Random Acts of Fun pb
Book SynopsisThe laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates bestseller - Tomhas fractured is ankle and its up to his friends, family and Roosterthe dog to keep him entertained!
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Scholastic Looking for JJ 20th Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisA gripping and emotionally searing novel 'Looking for JJ' exploresthe circumstances and motives behind the murder of a child - byher friend. Three children walked away from the edge of town one day - but onlytwo of them came back . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Momo
Book SynopsisAt the edge of the city, in the ruins of an old amphitheatre, there lives a little homelss girl called Momo. Momo has a special talent which she uses to help all her friends who come to visit her. Then one day the sinister men in grey arrive and silently take over the city. Only Momo has the power to resist them, and with the help of Professor Hora and his strange tortoise, Cassiopeia, she travels beyond the boundaries of time to uncover their dark secrets.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd World of Skandar The First Unicorn Rider
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Nosy Crow Ltd Dungeon Runners Fang Attack
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Union Square & Co. The Paper Museum
Book SynopsisIn a world where paper is obsolete and magic is all but forgotten, Lydia has moved into the Paper Museum with her Uncle Lem following the disappearance of her parents. Convinced the key to finding them lies in the museum's book collection, Lydia spends her days digitally scanning her way through the museum's library. But when Uncle Lem is called away and her Uncle Renald is put in charge of the museum, Lydia's scanning project comes to an abrupt halt. Uncle Renald takes her aer readerthe personal device that everybody uses for reading, shopping, messaging, and morebut not before Lydia makes a desperate attempt at filing a missing persons report for her parents. The report activates a countdown, and now with nothing but a secret typewriter in her dogwood fort and a cryptic message, Lydia has thirty days to find her parents and stop the mayor from commandeering the museum. Otherwise, both her family home and the Paper Museum itself will be reassigned to someone else. With aer reaTrade Review“Lydia’s suspenseful first-person narration effectively conveys her distrust, confusion, and amazement as well as her determination to find answers while creating a rich subtext focusing on the old world of books and paper and raising timely questions about the technology replacing them.… An absorbing, complex debut.” — Kirkus Reviews “[E]motional drive confers depth in this clue-riddled novel.” — Publishers Weekly “The Paper Museum is a wonderfully engaging story that is equal parts mystery and magic in a setting that contains both the inventively futuristic and the seemingly archaic. Beautifully told, with sympathetic characters and a compelling narrative that will pull readers through and keep them guessing until the very end.” —Wade Albert White, author of The Adventurer’s Guide series
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Little Island Chameleon Dad
Book SynopsisWhen Connie gets a letter from the dad she thought was dead, she sets out to discover why he left her, eight years ago, sitting in an airport café with only her pet chameleon for company. Since then she's lived with her foster mum, a cleaner at the airport, and dreams of seeing her dad again. With her new friend, a fearless, fossil-hunting boy called Thyo, she tracks her dad down. But as he reveals his true colours, Connie starts to wonder if she's made the biggest mistake of her life.Trade Review"A fast-paced adventure with heart." * Kirkus Reviews *"Thomas’s work is clever in that it deals in a very accessible way with some difficult and emotional themes." * Books for Keeps *"An absolutely captivating read. I couldn't put it down." * InTouch *"One roller-coaster ride through emotions on the way to discovering the real meaning of family – and the charms of chameleons." * The Echo *"This is a charming, funny and empathetic novel ... It's a perfect lure away from the screens and devices for at least some of the school holidays." * Meath Chronicle *"I was instantly hooked by this book and read the whole book in one evening." * Just Imagine *"I could not put it down ...Chameleon Dad got me from the very beginning." * StoryShaped *" A terrific chapter book for older kids that examines loss, forgiveness, and the true meaning of family." * All Done Monkey blog *
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HarperCollins Publishers The Enemys Daughter
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Bushel & Peck Books Interactive Human Body
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Scholastic The Wish Switch
Book SynopsisEmma Rockford needs magic for the new school year. Before Emma'sbeloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to accessa magical wishing well. Obnoxious new kid, Jackson, starts tossingin wishes of his own that knock her wishes off course. Emmadiscovers that her wishes are starting to come true . but for Jackson.
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Scholastic US Into the Pit Five Nights at Freddys Fazbear
Book SynopsisFive Nights at Freddy''s fans won''t want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .What do you wish for most? It''s a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Millie think they know the answer to. Oswald wishes his summer wasn''t so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful, and Millie wishes she could just disappear from the face of the earth. But in the twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy''s, their hearts'' deepest desires have an unexpected cost.In this volume, Five Nights at Freddy''s creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length stories from different corners of his series'' canon, featuring cover art from fan-favorite artist LadyFiszi. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy''s fans.
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North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG) Rainbow Fish
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HarperCollins Publishers Agatha Oddly
Book SynopsisMeet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series.
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Scholastic US Rumpelstiltskin
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£13.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd Flashback
Book SynopsisThe seventh book in the international bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Harry Potter, Rick Riordan and Amari and the Night Brothers. Sophie Foster doesn’t know what – or whom – to believe. And in a game with this many players, the worst mistake can be focusing on the wrong threat. But when the Neverseen prove that Sophie’s far more vulnerable than she ever imagined, she realizes it’s time to change the rules. Her powerful abilities can only protect her so far. To face down ruthless enemies, she must learn to fight. Unfortunately, battle training can’t help a beloved friend who’s facing a whole different danger – where the only solution involves one of the biggest risks Sophie and her friends have ever taken. And the distraction might be exactly what the villains have been waiting for.Don&rsquo
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
Book SynopsisTurn the page, share the adventure in the bestselling and enchanting family fairytale from actor, comedian and author, Ben Miller. ‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong 'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans *BRAND NEW ADVENTURE ROBIN HOOD AGED 10 3/4 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW* Lana loves stories. Especially the ones she and her brother, Harrison, share in their make-believe games. But when Harrison decides he’s too grown-up to play with Lana she finds herself feeling lonely. Until something magical happens . . . Hidden in the strange new supermarket in town, Lana discovers a portal to a fairytale world! But these aren’t the happy-ever-after fairytales Trade Review‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ -- Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' -- Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Wonderful, funny, magical' -- Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight‘A magical adventure’ -- Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale‘Great for reading aloud’ -- Week Junior on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' -- Red Magazine'Fabulous' -- Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear‘A fire-side gem of a story’ -- Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' -- Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas‘Clever and amusing’ -- Sunday Times on The Night I Met Father Christmas‘A delightful tale for kids both small and big' -- My Weekly on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Utterly festive and charming' -- BookTrust on The Night I Met Father Christmas‘A beautifully illustrated take on the classic tale by comedian Ben Miller’ -- Best Magazine on The Night I Met Father Christmas
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Union Square Kids The Jokers on You
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Walker Books Ltd The Eye of the Wolf
Book SynopsisA classic, essential read by master storyteller Daniel Pennac, with a new foreword written by Michael Morpurgo.The wolf has lost nearly everything on his journey to the zoo, including an eye and his beloved pack. The boy too has lost much and seen many terrible things. They stand eye to eye on either side of the wolf''s enclosure and, slowly, each makes his own extraordinary story known to the other...Trade ReviewThe stark narrative style keeps an intense hold over readers, and the dreamlike mixed-media illustrations in an impressive array of shadowy charcoal tones reinforce the graceful mingling of real and surreal events. -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Love That Dog
Book SynopsisA ground-breaking novel about a boy's growing interest in poetry as he finds his voice and tells his own story.Trade Review'A beautiful wonderful lovely little book.' Geraldine McCaughrean 'I really loved this one - so original and funny and touching. It's completely captivating ...' The Independent 'A touching account of a boy's new-found love of poetry. Readers can't fail to be affected by this lovely tale.' The Guardian ' life-enhancing.' Financial Times
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Oxford University Press Emerald and the Lost Treasure
Book SynopsisMeet Isadora Moon''s mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn''t want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she''s doing things the proper, royal way.Emerald''s class are spending the day sea combing-picking up human rubbish that ends up on the ocean floor. When Emerald finds a precious teddy lying in a clump of seaweed, she''s tempted to keep it for herself, but the tag says it belongs to a human called Jack. Emerald asks her land-loving friend, Isadora Moon, and Isadora''s cousin, Mirabelle, to help her return it and together they embark on an exciting adventure across the land and sea!
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Old Barn Books Boy, Everywhere
Book SynopsisThis debut middle-grade novel chronicles the harrowing journey taken by Sami and his family from privilege to poverty, across countries and continents, from a comfortable life in Damascus, via a smuggler's den in Turkey, to a prison in Manchester. A story of survival, of family, of bravery ... In a world where we are told to see refugees as the ‘other’, this story will remind readers that ‘they’ are also ‘us'.Trade ReviewThank you for writing this... Boy, Everywhere challenges stereotypes and shows the reality of Syrians before the war. I loved the characters, they were very realistic and so convincing, the friendships so real. Such a good story – a brilliant novel. -- Nadine KaadanGood books leave you a little bit changed. Boy, Everywhere made me want to change the world. Everyone should read this book. -- Kathryn Evans
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Green Kingdom
Book SynopsisAuthor of the New York Times best-selling Inkheart series, Cornelia Funke has been published in 53 languages and her books have sold over 22 million copies worldwide. Cornelia lives in Tuscany, Italy, and her farm provides a retreat for creatives to collaborate in surprising and amazing ways.Tammi Hartung is an ethnobotanical herbalist and co-authored alongside Cornelia, providing integral details and knowledge about the leafy citizens of The Green Kingdom. Tammi has more than 40 years experience working with plants, and has published four other books using her botanical expertise.Melissa Castrillon is an award-winning illustrator based near Cambridge, England.
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Pushkin Children's Books Donut Feed the Squirrels: Book One of the Norma
Book Synopsis'I'm nuts for these sweet and silly squirrels' BEN CLANTON, author of the NARWHAL AND JELLY series 'Heart-warming, side-splitting, mouth-watering fun!' JIM SMITH, author of the BARRY LOSER series 'Sweet and hilarious... perfect for newly independent readers aged five and up' THE BOOKSELLER, Editor's Choice Norma and Belly really really REALLY want a donut. But things aren't going their way! With a burned breakfast and a grumpy donut seller at the local food truck, they may be stuck with only nuts to eat... But these squirrels won't give up that easily! They're on a mission to get their paws on the biggest, most delicious donut of their tiny lives!
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Scholastic Tom Gates 13 Tom Gates Epic Adventure kind of
Book SynopsisThe brand new hilarious and fully-illustrated instalment of the bestsellingTom Gates series!
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Union Square & Co. Aven Green Soccer Machine
Book SynopsisAven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling's Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. Third-grader Aven Green is an expert soccer player. She even has her own top secret moves! But when her friend Sujata joins the team, Aven has a hard time learning to help the new player shine. When the time comes to choose a new team captain, will Aven learn to share the spotlight and understand what it means to be a team player?Praise for Aven Green Music Machine: Realistic, affirming, and uplifting. Kirkus Reviews,starred reviewPraise for Aven Green Sleuthing Machine:Bowling's beloved Life of a Cactus protagonist returns in a new series of chapter books that capture her life as third grader. . . . Young readers will laugh aloud at Aven's funny reactions . . . [and] they will be intrigued by the practical skills she has perfected. . . . This chapter book companion to Bowling's well-loved middle-grade series is a recommendedTrade Review“This new book from Dusti Bowling is perfect for your summer reading list for kids aged 6-8 who are just entering the chapter book world.” —Daily Mom
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David Fickling Books Max and Chaffy 3: Search for the Ice Chaffy
Max and Chaffy can't wait to search for more CHAFFIES. And today is a very SPECIAL day - a snow day! So, a SURPRISE visitor has arrived to look for one of the rarest chaffies of all, and YOU CAN HELP!
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Scholastic The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Book SynopsisThis takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed withhis doodles and stories.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Burglar Bill
Book SynopsisWho's that creeping down the street? Who's that climbing up the wall? Who's that coming through the window? Who's that?... It's Burglar Bill.
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Oxford University Press After Tomorrow
Book SynopsisWhat if you woke up tomorrow and everything had changed? Money is worthless. Your friends are gone. Armed robbers roam the streets. No one is safe. Suddenly you''re a refugee.After Tomorrow is an unflinchingly poignant but ultimately hopeful story from Carnegie Medal winning author Gillian Cross, exploring the struggle for survival within refugee camps.Trade Review'A fast-moving, incredibly exciting read. And what grips you most is that the story is scarily plausible. Highly recommended.' * Malorie Blackman *'A real sense of accumulating menace - genuine danger, which is rare. I love how the story is so often catapulted forward by good, rich dialogue, and there were times I was genuinely shuddering in that all-too-plausible world, and aching for characters I really came to care about. What an achievement!' * Andy Mulligan, author of Trash *'A harrowing survival thriller from the Carnegie Medal winner, set in a near-future bankrupted Britain that feels only too plausible.' * The Bookseller *"...uncompromising and strong..." * Books For Keeps *"...a really good novel." * Armadillo Magazine *"...a thought-provoking and topical novel by an accomplished writer." * The School Librarian *"Cross, a clear, intelligent writer, demonstrates the quiet power of work and the pleasures of community..." * Literary Review *"Award-winning author Gillian Cross once again delivers an exciting read in this intriguing twist on the dystopian teen novel...Thought-provoking and gripping, this page turner will hold the attention of young adults and readers alike." * www.welovethisbook.com *"Cross, who has won both the Carnegie and the Whitbread, is an expert storyteller: her plotting is seamless; her prose is supple and economical; she creates characters you care for, and depicts a world so plausible you can smell it..." * The Guardian (Online-Teen Books) *A frighteningly believable story, a real page-turner... * Emily Drabble (quote from Little Rebels judge Wendy Cooling), The Guardian *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Grimwood 5
Book SynopsisReturn to Grimwood in the wildly funny fifth book in Nadia Shireen's bestselling and brilliantly anarchic illustrated comedy-adventure series. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Bunny vs Monkey and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. Grimwood needs a new mayor! Titus has finally decided he’s had enough, leaving behind big antlers to fill. With characters new and old throwing their hats into the ring, who has what it takes, who has a hidden agenda, and who is simply in it for the parties? The only people who can decide the fate of Grimwood are . . . the residents of Grimwood. Oh no. Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read fifth title in the bestselling and fantastically funny Grimwood series.PRAISE FOR GRIMWOOD: ‘Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.’ – Richard Osman ‘Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.’ – Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates ‘I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Pure genius!' – Louie Stowell 'Made us laugh out loud.' – Jim Smith, author of Barry Loser 'Grimwood is where I want to be. A carnival of crazed confused comical critters that is more real than real life. Lots of things make me laugh but Grimwood makes me laugh out loudest.' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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Little, Brown Book Group The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse
Book SynopsisI turned off my brain. It was time to hunt. I took a deep breath, drawing in the scent of the blood inside the humans below. They weren't the only humans around, but they were the closest. Who you were going to hunt was the kind of decision you had to make before you scented your prey. It was too late now to choose anything.Bree Tanner can barely remember life before she had uncannily powerful sense, superhuman reflexes and unstoppable physical strength. Life before she had a relentless thirst for blood. . .life before she became a vampire.All Bree knows is that living with her fellow newborns has few certainties and even fewer rules: watch you back, don't draw attention to yourself and, above all, make it home by sunrise or die. What she doesn't know: her time as an immortal is quickly running out.Then Bree finds an unexpected friend in Diego, a newborn just as curious as Bree about their mysterious creator, whom they know only as her. As they come to realize that the newborns are pawns in a game larger than anything they could've imagined, Bree and Diego must choose sides and decided whom to trust. But when everything you know about vampires is based on a lie, how do you find the truth?In an irresistible combination of danger, mystery and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan in the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Dreamsnatcher
Book SynopsisTwelve-year-old Moll Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting. He has already taken her dreams and now he wants her life. Because Moll is more important than she knows… The Oracle Bones foretold that she and Gryff, a wildcat that has always been by her side, are the only ones who can fight back against the Dreamsnatcher's dark magic. Suddenly everything is at stake, and Moll is drawn into a world full of secrets, magic and adventure.Catapult into this page-turning adventure from the author of Sky Song, perfect for fans of J.K. Rowling, Michelle Harrison and Eva Ibbotson. 'Abi Elphinstone's glorious novels make you feel as if you're living the adventure yourself. They're pure adrenalin and joy’ Lauren St John, author of The White GiraffeTrade Review'A breathtaking adventure, magical and mysterious, with wonderfully engaging characters, gruesomely evil villains and the best child animal relationship I've read in ages!' * The Bookseller *'Powerfully imagined action, dangers and battles. Thrilling.' * The Sunday Times *'A thrillingly wild adventure - bold, breathless and beautifully told.' -- Jonathan Stroud
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Nosy Crow Ltd Dungeon Runners Ocean Chase
Book SynopsisThe third in an action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The TimesARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE? It's time to fight or take flight!Kit thought he was ready for anything, but when he discovers the next dungeon is at the bottom of an ocean he's not so sure - he can't swim!But with his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, keen to do battle, solve puzzles and find treasure, Kit is up for the challenge. Now is his chance to prove himself as a hero, once and for all!Have you got what it takes to survive the Dungeon?Now is your chance to prove it!Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling, this first volume in a new series will appeal to 7+ D&D fans in particular - The GuardianPresented in large, clear font and with black and white illustrations throughout, this funny, exciting, imaginative adventure story is a great introduction to fantasy fiction for newly independent readers - BookTrust
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Magic Cat Publishing Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings
Book SynopsisDoctor Diplo is the Jurassic kingdom's best-loved therapist.Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends...Steggie the Angry DinosaurRex the Scared DinosaurBruno the Sad DinosaurMinka the Happy DinosaurPoppy the Lonely DinosaurPercy the Shy DinosaurTerrie the Excited DinosaurTrev the Overwhelmed DinosaurIggy the Bored DinosaurNino the Content DinosaurHear their stories, and discover how to navigate different emotions with simple mindfulness tools and exercises.This cute and funny, full-colour guide on emotions and feelings for children 5+ offers:-Ten read-aloud stories demonstrating tools to help navigate different emotions-An opportunity to open up conversations about feelings in a gentle and approachable way-Simple mindfulness exercises from Australian child psychologist Amber Owen-Sweet, colourful illustrations that bring the story to life and provide opportunity to discuss each feeling in turn-A 'how to use this book' guide for carers at the back of the bookWritten by best-selling, prize-winning author Swapna Haddow, with calming, charming illustrations from Yiting Lee, this is the perfect book to help every little person master their big feelings.Words of praise for Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings:A Bookseller's Editor's Pick of the Month: "exciting and intelligent".
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Scholastic Boys With Sharp Teeth
Book SynopsisWE WERE LIARS meets THE RAVEN BOYS in this steamy,mind-bending tale of revenge, sinister privilege and forbiddendesires set at an elite boarding school.
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HarperCollins Publishers World Burn Down
Book SynopsisA powerful and potent look at the destruction humans wreak upon the Amazon rainforest, by the bestselling author of Young Bond. Carlos's mother works for IBAMA, Brazil's Environmental Authority. As head of a specially trained task force, her role is to protect the Amazon from the farmers, loggers and miners who are illegally destroying the precious rainforest. It's a dangerous role and when she upsets some of these land-grabbers, they decide to teach her a lesson by kidnapping her son, Carlos. Taken deep into the Amazon, Carlos manages to escape his captors only to find himself trapped by the fast-moving fires. Will he be able to outrun the flames as the world around him burns to the ground? The terrifying reality of illegal deforestation and the destruction of the rainforest is revealed in this powerful and gripping Amazonian adventure from bestselling author Steve Cole. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+Trade Review"Powerful and absolutely gripping … a wake-up call for young readers about the urgent need to protect our world" – Lovereading4kids "I can absolutely guarentee that you'll sit and read this book from cover to cover and be completely gripped as well as outraged. It's a great read at every level" – The Letterpress Project "Exciting, tropical and environmentally-focussed … Fans of action and adventure will find this book hard to put down" – Books Up North "A stunning read, full of fast paced action and nerve wracking tension" – Anne Thompson, A Library Lady
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