Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Scary Tales To Tell In The Dark
Book SynopsisIt''s Late At Night. The Fire''s Burning Low and Something''s Howling Outside.Now it''s time for a ghost story. But just make sure you''re not on your own...
£11.39
AuthorHouse The Raspberry Man
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£16.38
Hachette Children's Group Horrid Henry Christmas Chaos
Book SynopsisNumber One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of mischief. Perfect for holiday reading and the ideal gift, CHRISTMAS CHAOS contains six of the best Christmas-themed Horrid Henry stories, plus a bonus activity section packed with games and puzzles.
£999.99
Authorhouse Kinlei's Adventures in Telos
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£14.20
John Murray Press Bobby Dean Saves Christmas
Book SynopsisMeet Bobby: an ordinary kid with an extraordinary voice!Sent off to school for the first time in his life, nine-year-old Bobby Dean is busy making new friends, learning lines for the Nativity Play, and trying to not laugh at the head teacher's terrible jokes. But then Bobby Dean discovers that when he sings magical things can happen! From rescuing kidnapped dogs, helping Santa, and even travelling back in time - Bobby Dean's first term is going to be one full of wonder, adventure, and the magic of song! Bobby Dean Saves Christmas is a magical and fun packed adventure for kids highlighting the importance of friendship, loyalty, accepting differences and above all being yourself it is perfect to be read aloud or for children to read alone.'A book full of music, magic & heart' - Dawn French'A wonderful story! I could hear the music ringing in my ears!' - Amanda Holden 'A magical book about a magical voice from an author who knows exactly how it feels!' - Alan TitchmarshTrade Review'A book full of music, magic & heart' * Dawn French *Perfect escapism! And I couldn't think of a better companion to wander into adventure with than Bobby Dean! * Jason Donovan *What a treat! Nobody could capture the pure fun and adventure in music and imagination better than Aled! * Shirley Ballas *Funny and enchanting, amazing and musical too - just like the author, in fact! * Gyles Brandreth *'A magical book about a magical voice from an author who knows exactly how it feels!' * Alan Titchmarsh *'Courage, kindness and absolutely bonkers adventures - what a wonderful story! I could almost hear the music ringing in my ears!' * Amanda Holden *Completely adorable and utterly charming. Aled's story telling is guaranteed to entertain and enchant your children from start to finish * Myleene Klass *What a delightful book - heartwarming and funny and will be beloved by parent and children alike * Lorraine Kelly *Beautiful story - I can't wait for the musical!! * Gary Barlow *
£8.54
iUniverse Dr. Abraham's Happy Little Stories
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£11.95
iUniverse My First Day at School
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£20.21
Teacher Created Materials, Inc Storyteller's Corner
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£9.47
Maria Votto The Night the Reindeer Came to Play
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£15.16
Wombat Books Riz Chester: The Fingerprint Code
Book SynopsisAfter Riz and her friends successfully led the Counterfeit Bust, Riz has discovered her passion for forensic science. One day at school, she finds the perfect opportunity to break out her new forensics kit and solve a new mystery. On their way to class in the morning, Riz and her friends notice a commotion outside the music room and hear that something has been stolen! They head off to class, but Riz’s observation skills allow her to notice the principal, deputy, office staff, and their music teacher speaking with removalists outside the classroom window. Riz tries to lipread their conversation and deciphers it at break with the help of her friends and Peiter from Grade 6. Instruments have been stolen from the music room in the midst of its renovations! They start their investigation by sneaking into the music room and finding some fingerprints. Riz and her friends collect the fingerprints of all their classmates and compare the patterns, promising their teacher to give the class a presentation on their findings. They break off into teams to collect even more fingerprints at break, from other Grades, and even from their principal! They finally find their match, but before they can bring the information to anyone else, the deputy principal pulls them in for a stern chat. Will they solve another mystery? Another forensic science inspired story for young readers.
£8.99
Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories
Book SynopsisAn insightful and funny new collection of short stories from award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones. In “War at the Snow White Motel,” Rex and his family are vacationing in Vermont. A thoughtless act launches him into war with an older teenager at their motel, but a much bigger conflict — the Vietnam War — looms large on the horizon. Ant wants to join the #FridaysForFuture movement — and impressing the new girl at school is only one good reason why. Joseph and Danny are determined to right an old wrong, no matter the consequences. Michel takes a road trip to spot a rare bird, and along the way learns what his father is really afraid of. Robin has to battle her anxiety when her great-grandfather sends her in search of an old stuffed toy with a storied past. Walker is home for the summer, in time to help his little sister expose a local company’s dubious environmental practices. A boy can’t figure out why the class bully won’t leave him alone — it’s not anything he could have foreseen. Tim Wynne-Jones brilliantly captures pivotal moments small and large as these characters fight for understanding, courage and a better future. This new collection features six brand-new stories and three that have been previously published. Key Text Features author’s note humor Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.Trade ReviewReaders familiar with Wynne-Jones’ previous short-story collections … will come to this one expecting originality, wit, and humanity. They’ll find all that and more in these often surprising, always rewarding stories. * Booklist *With a nostalgic, wholesome feel, these stories offer tales of quiet courage. * Publisher's Weekly *Clever dialogue and genuine, messy relationships among kids and their parents and friends as well as with older relatives who are dealing with dementia will ring true for readers who share these experiences… An intelligent, emotionally resonant collection. * Kirkus Reviews *Varied, funny, and often very touching, this is a fine collection, perfect for reading aloud. * Horn Book *A delightful collection of stories from one of Canada’s best writers for children and teens. It’s full of Wynne-Jones’s wonderful sense of humour and ability to make characters come to life. * Globe and Mail *
£999.99
Troubador Publishing Tales From The Riverbank
Book SynopsisFar from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the fictional countryside of Buckington, down on the quiet and charming riverbank lives a very special set of creatures! The lonesome grasshopper, the know-it-all mouse, the lost dragonfly, the arrogant toad and the venturing newt are all waiting for you to come and share in their stories as they learn life's lessons and experience everyday challenges. Share in these five richly-woven short stories as each riverbank animal takes his own tale, detailing a journey on how these characters live and how their adventures develop. While they may live separately, they also know when to ask for help and show that you're never truly alone when you have a friend. Ideal for young readers who enjoy Beatrix Potter or The Wind in the Willows, these future classics will be ones you return to again and again.
£8.54
Happy Panda Children's Yoga Don't Be Grumpy, Monkey!: Yoga to make you smile
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£7.99
Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd Sue's Storytime Delights: Revised Edition Book 1
Book SynopsisMeet Angela, Ben, Cherish, Daniel and Enoch, in their little life interests, activities and adventures! Enjoy these 5 Delightful stories that will make your child smile, while they learn!
£6.39
Alma Books Ltd Quest: Stories of Journeys From Around Europe by
Book SynopsisQuest, a volume of seventeen stories aimed at children, will whisk you away from dark bedrooms to new dimensions and fantasy realms, via the Russian countryside and modern Rome. You'll encounter talking field mice, invisible friends, flying kraiks, white elephants, runaway books and wardrobes that act as magic portals. Hopping across all sorts of genres and showcasing authors from all over Europe - from the Basque country and Cyprus to Iceland and the Czech Republic - this book is certain to broaden horizons and engage the reader in all kinds of fun. Hay Festival is delighted to present Aarhus 39, a two-volume collection of the best emerging writers for young readers from across wider Europe. Three of among Europe's best loved children's authors - Matt Haig (UK), Kim Fupz Aakeson (Denmark) and Ana Cristina Herreros (Spain) - have selected thirty-nine writers under the age of forty, and invited them to write an original story on the theme of "journey". These new stories, together with the specially commissioned illustrations that accompany them, are a celebration of great new writing for young people and reflect issues facing them in contemporary Europe. Reading stories of other people's lives and journeys extends understanding and empathy to new generations.
£7.59
Alma Books Ltd Odyssey: Stories of Journeys From Around Europe
Book Synopsis"Odyssey, a volume of twenty-one stories aimed at young adults, offers a variety of takes on the theme of travelling – at times funny and playful, at others dramatic and poignant – covering a wide range of themes relevant to teenagers across Europe such as coming of age, sexuality, migration, identity and displacement. Whether you’re after realism or escapism, tales about inner cities, sunny holidays or sci-fi ventures into the future, this book will have something for everyone. Hay Festival is delighted to present Aarhus 39, a two-volume collection of the best emerging writers for young readers from across wider Europe. Three of among Europe’s best loved children’s authors – Matt Haig (UK), Kim Fupz Aakeson (Denmark) and Ana Cristina Herreros (Spain) – have selected thirty-nine writers under the age of forty, and invited them to write an original story on the theme of “journey”. These new stories, together with the specially commissioned illustrations that accompany them, are a celebration of great new writing for young people and reflect issues facing them in contemporary Europe. Reading stories of other people’s lives and journeys extends understanding and empathy to new generations."
£7.59
Little Creative Days Ltd Pojo Saves the Rainforest: Early Years Edition
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£8.35
Laverstock Publishing Unlucky for Some: 13 Tales with a Bite for
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£9.80
Inkprint Press Sorcerers Always Lie
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£6.28
Farcical Press Kung Pao Cow
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£13.29
New Leaf Media, LLC Roman the Teapot: A Christmas Adventure
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£8.99
Write 211 LLC FrightVision: Exhibit A
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£17.09
Sweetspire Literature Management LLC The Magic Tree
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£10.63
Alpha Edition Beasts and Super-Beasts
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£10.38
Alpha Edition The Best Short Stories of 1920, and the Yearbook
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£13.64
HarperCollins India Fabulous Fables from India
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£7.99
HarperCollins India Witty Minister Stories
Book SynopsisAmar Chitra Katha has been telling India''s greatest stories since 1967, with over 400 iconic comics from the great epics, folklore, mythology, history and literature. This collection brings together some of the smartest, funniest and wittiest stories adapted by the writers at Amar Chitra Katha for young readers like you!
£7.99
HarperCollins India Great Classic Short Stories
Book SynopsisAuthors featured in this anthology include Anton Chekhov, Anne Bronte, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Enid Blyton, Henrik Ibsen, John Keats, Leo Tolstoy and Mary Shelley among others.
£13.29
Austin Macauley Publishers FZE TAMs Thrilling Tales
Book SynopsisTAM's Thrilling Tales are fun and amazing with its different varied plots and characters. The humor aspect is clearly portrayed in these stories which makes it a pure joy to read for children and young adults. Mixing and balancing between adventure and comedy is not something that can easily be done, and this collection of short stories has managed to do so. All these stories are in the third person with no perspectives from the character so the reader can have an overview while still maintaining the spotlight on the main character or 'heroes' that are undergoing a serious or hysterical adventure. These stories are solely aimed at entertaining the reader and leading to a joyful experience! From greedy boys with radioactive donuts, to crazed mutated gorillas, to devilish story books and exploding extra-terrestrial turkeys, you're sure to have a lovely time reading TAM's Thrilling Tales!
£8.92
Independently Published O Dragão que Comeu a Lua
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£8.20
Independently Published Le Storie Nel Bosco: del Maestro Teo
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£8.60
Independently Published Kids Short Stories A Journey of Fun and
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£9.24
Editorial Salto Al Reverso Oliver and the Dinosaur of Wishes
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£18.00
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Puffin Book of Stories for Eightyearolds
Book SynopsisChildren will be spellbound by the amazing characters in this fabulous collection - a greedy king, a very bad giant, a fairy queen and lots more...Perfect for eight-year-olds to share or read alone.
£7.19
Scotland Street Press Firkin & The Grey Gangsters
Book SynopsisFirkin and the Grey Gangsters is a collection of four tales in which animals are the heroes. Firkin and the Grey Gangsters was in 1936 a metaphor for the fear of takeover by corporate America – Firkin is a young red squirrel who leads his people in a battle against a horde of grey squirrel invaders from America. Firkin speaks in Scots. The Sheep who wasn’t a Sheep is about the thoughts going through the head of a sheep, swimming between one Outer Isle and the other. The White Drake is a farmyard drake in Perthshire learning about flying.
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Very Merry Murder Club
Book SynopsisA collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children's books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of theAnisha: Accidental Detectiveseries and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestsellingMurder Most Unladylikeseries.Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . . . This gorgeous wintery collection brings together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate.Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries!Serena Patel was shortlisted for the Asian Writer Short Story Prize and wasTrade Review‘Funny, surprising, creepy and chilling. There’s something for everyone here. This book is a real treat.’ The Week Junior, Book of the Week ‘Each story will keep readers glued to the edge of their seat!’ – The Scotsman ‘The Very Merry Murder Club is a brilliant new anthology, featuring short stories from a range of top authors!’– Booktrust “Perfect for any budding detective’ – Shout ‘Full of fast-paced plots, delightfully evil villains and whip-smart protagonists, The Very Merry Murder Club will enthrall fans of mystery and those new to the genre. To top it off, the collection is beautifully illustrated by Harry Woodgate, with a charming illustration accompanying each story plus an absolutely stunning wraparound winter scene on the hardback cover, which cleverly incorporates an element from every story in the book.’ – Scottish Booktrust ‘An impressive line up of some of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books’ – Fiona Noble, One to Watch, The Bookseller ‘Fast-paced and funny’ – The Echo
£7.99
Anness Publishing The Complete Just-So Stories: 12 much-loved tales
Book SynopsisHow did the leopard get his spots? Why won't cats come when they are called? And why do the tides ebb and flow? These delightful tales of porcupines and cats and kangaroos and camels were originally bedtime stories told by Rudyard Kipling to his daughter. They had to be told 'just-so' as his daughter would delight in putting back a missing sentence if Kipling tried to alter the story. Imaginative and funny, this collection of fantastical stories were published to high acclaim and have since become a children's classic, loved by children around the world. With an introduction by folklorist Neil Philip and beautifully illustrated by Isabelle Brent's fine gold paintings, this enchanting edition will continue to delight a new generation of readers.
£9.50
Yoyo Books 365 One Minute Bedtime Stories
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£11.69
Bonnier Books Ltd When I Feel Angry
Book SynopsisAngry validates children's feelings and guides them through a calming breathing exercise.
£999.99
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El bosque de la serenidad. Cuentos para educar en
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£22.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Moiras Pen
Book SynopsisJourney to the world of the Queen’s Thief in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring bestselling and award-winning author Megan Whalen Turner’s charismatic and incorrigible thief, Eugenides. Discover and rediscover friends old and new, and explore the inspiration behind Megan Whalen Turner’s rich and original world. A stunning and collectible volume to return to again and again. This collectible companion to the New York Times-bestselling Queen’s Thief series is ideal for longtime fans, as well as readers discovering Megan Whalen Turner’s epic and unforgettable world for the first time. The collection includes all of the author’s previously published short fiction set in the world of the Queen’s Thief, as well as never-before-published stories, vignettes and excerpts, poetry and rhymes, a guide to objects from museums around the world that inspired the author, and a very special recipe for almond cake.The kings and queens of Eddis, Attolia, and Sounis all make unforgettable appearances, as do beloved and surprising characters from throughout the series and beyond. Meet Eugenides as a young boy in “Breia’s Earrings,” and Irene as a young princess in “The Princess and the Pastry Chef.” The six novels in the acclaimed and bestselling Queen’s Thief series are rich with political machinations, divine intervention, dangerous journeys, battles lost and won, power, passion, and deception. This collectible volume features illustrations and decorations throughout, illustrated endpapers, a stunning full-color jacket with embossed foil and gold stamping, a cast list, maps, and an introduction by the author.
£15.19
Murdoch Books Off the Map
Book SynopsisOur home town. Sometimes it feels like the centre of the universe, sometimes it's the bum-end of nowhere. We are her sons and daughters. These are our triumphs and our heartaches, our fears and hopes for a better life.Getting lost, falling in love, pushing boundaries, exploring the world - powerfully honest stories to make you think and feel, from the award-winning author of The Dead I Know and Changing Gear.'Off The Map is a stunning smorgasbord of short stories - each one a treat to be savoured. These are stories that stroll through the Australian landscape with measured, confident steps that never miss a beat. Walking with Gardner is a delight - you're in for a wild, funny and profoundly moving journey.' - Barry Jonsberg, author of My Life as an Alphabet
£7.99
Pan Macmillan More MillyMollyMandy Macmillan Childrens Classics
Book SynopsisJoyce Lankester Brisley was born in 1896 and studied art at Lambeth Art School. The first Milly-Molly-Mandy stories were published in 1925 in the Christian Science Monitor, and a first collection of these stories was published in book form in 1928. An accomplished artist as well as a writer, Joyce Lankester Brisley designed posters and book jackets and also illustrated the work of other authors. She died in 1978, but Milly-Molly-Mandy's popularity lives on.
£8.79
Penguin Young Readers Group The Stinky Cheese Man And Other Fairly Stupid
Book SynopsisA Caledecott Honor Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Book This award-winning picture book is a wild, irreverent collection of reimagined fairy tales from the author and illustrator of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!. Makes for an extremely fun and funny read-aloud for the whole family. A long time ago, people used to tell magical stories of wonder and enchantment. Those stories were called Fairy Tales. Those stories are not in this book. The stories in this book are Fairly Stupid Tales. In this fourth wall-breaking picture book, young readers will delight in the strange twists on familiar tales. From “The Stinky Cheese Man” to “Cinderummpelstiltskin” these unique, hilarious retellings poke fun at classic stories and characters. The wonderfully offbeat and bizarre illustrations, as well as innovative play with typography and book design, make for a one-of-kind masterpiece from two powerhouse children’s book creators. Story List: · Chicken Licken · The Princess and the Bowling Ball · The Really Ugly Duckling · The Other Frog Prince · Little Red Running Shorts · Jack's Bean Problem (including Giant Story / Jack's Story) · Cinderummpelstiltskin (Or The Girl Who Really Blew It) · The Tortoise and the Hair · The Stinky Cheese ManTrade Review* A Caldecott Honor Book * An ABBY Honor Book * Publishers Weekly Top Selling Kids Books of All Time List * ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Times Notable Book of the Year * School Library Journal Best Books of the Year * Booklist Editor's Choice"The entire book, with its unconventional page arrangement and eclectic, frenetic mix of text and pictures, is a spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale." --Horn Book"Irrepressibly zany and fun." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
£999.99
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Star Wars Life Day Treasury
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£15.29
Penguin USA The Lost Stories
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£9.49
Penguin Random House Australia Skin and Other Stories
Book SynopsisHow would you get rid of a murder weapon without causing suspicion? Where would you hide a diamond where no one else would think of looking? What if you found out that the tattoo on your back was worth over a million dollars? You will discover that just about anything is possible in a Roald Dahl story, and here are eleven of his very best.
£10.44
Disney Book Publishing Inc. My First Disney Cuddle Bedtime Storybook
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£10.79
