Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Nox Winters and the Stygian Serpent
£13.97
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Tiffany Achings Guide to Being a Witch
£16.85
Penguin Random House India Fantastic Creatures in Mythology
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£8.50
Penguin Random House India Playthings
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£11.63
Penguin Random House India Miracles for the Maharaja
Book SynopsisSomething strange is afoot in the kingdom of Pür.The most favoured suitor at Princess Vasundhara''s swayamvara has disappearedA reclusive sorceress has emerged from the Eastern IslesThe Inter-Realm Ambassador is furious.A long-lost stone with dark powers must be found.
£8.95
The Mystical Fairy Princess
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£12.88
Dorling Kindersley Ltd A Treasury of Fairy Tales and Myths
Book SynopsisThis beautiful children''s story treasury brings together 14 classic children''s fairy tales and 17 well-known myths and legends from around the world in one magical collection.Perfect for children aged 5-7, these charmingly illustrated books bring together the best-loved characters and stories from across time, ideal for enjoying together at bedtime or reading aloud to little ones. A First Book of Fairytales includes everlasting favourites such as Sleeping Beauty, The Princess and the Pea, and Cinderella, while A First Book of Myths brings well-known tales to life including The Fall of Icarus, How Butterflies Began, and The Kingdom Under the Sea. Brought together in a beautiful slipcase, A First Book of Fairytales and A First Book of Myths are the perfect gift for a young loved one.Full contentsFairytales: Cinderella, The Selfish Giant, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping
£13.49
Dorling Kindersley Ltd PopUp Peekaboo Unicorn
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£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK Cursed
Book SynopsisWhosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King.But what if the Sword has chosen a Queen?Nimue grew up an outcast. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave...That is, until her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, and Nimue''s fate is forever altered. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people''s only hope. Her mission leaves little room for revenge, but the growing power within her can think of little else.Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England. She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. She struggles to unite her people, avenge her family, and discover the truth about her destiny.But perhaps the one thing that can change Destiny itself is found at the edge of a blade.Look out for the original Netflix series starring Katherine Langford streaming everywhere Summer 2020!
£7.59
Dorling Kindersley Ltd PopUp Peekaboo Monsters
Book SynopsisAn interactive board book with hidden monster surprises along with way! Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Babies and toddlers will love lifting the big flaps to find five peekaboo friendly monster surprises pop up from the pages, making this board book a fun and easy story about these not-so-scary creatures. Pop-Up Peekaboo! Monster provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and lots of ghostly fun. Journey through this Halloween adventure and find all the spooky and sweet characters hiding behind each flap to pop up from the pages! This adventure pop-up book for 3-5 year olds includes: Hands-on play elements that build all-round learning skills. Lift the 7 flaps throughout the book to find the pop-ups, helping to develop fine motor skills. Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development. Rounded edges
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Ice Whisperers
Book SynopsisA frosty, thrilling magical adventure about two sisters born 40,000 years apart, perfect for fans of The Wolf Road, The House With Chicken Legs and The Wild Way Home. ''An epic icy adventure with a warming tale of sisterhood at its heart'' - Maria Kuzniar''Every way I look at it, I love this book from the crystalline brilliance of its surface to its tender, glowing heart'' - Zillah BethellWhen Bela''s mother dies, she is summoned to deepest Siberia to stay with an uncle she''s never met. Exploring his strange scientific workshop, she uncovers a secret she was never meant to find - a doorway that opens to an icy land, frozen in time and full of legends come to life.But this frozen land is in danger, and it''s up to Bela to find a way to save it. To succeed, she must join forces with the impossible: a long-lost sister she never knew she had, born 40,000 years before . . .Trade ReviewA gorgeously-written book full of magic and adventure * Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale *A richly imagined, thrilling adventure sparkling with things that inspire no matter what millennium you live in: determination, courage and love. * Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art *A perfect wintry read * L. D. Lapinski *An epic icy adventure with a warming tale of sisterhood at its heart. * Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows *An ice prism of beauty. Every way I look at it, I love this book from the crystalline brilliance of its surface to its tender, glowing heart. Wonderfully interpreted and illumined by Marco Guadalupi. * Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller *Glittering with frost and tingling with magic, this story of sisters separated by time is heart-warming, adventurous and thought-provoking. I loved the icy Siberian setting and the shifts in time between the early 20th Century and the pre-historic - the worlds of Bela and of Ren-ya are both exquisitely drawn and utterly believable. I found myself rooting for each of the sisters and utterly entwined by the ancient magic that bonds them together. An enchanting debut from Helenka Stachera - I can't wait to read what she writes next! * Sophie Kirtley *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Little Monster
Book SynopsisBelch, the smallest monster, loves to play with her toys and have parties with her friends. But will she get to bed on time? Find out in this charming addition to Rhiannon Fielding's Ten Minutes to Bed series.Belch the Monster doesn't want to go to sleep. She loves to eat tasty treats and play with her toys. But will she get to bed on time? Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this gripping story. This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep.
£11.69
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Beasts of the Ancient World
Book SynopsisUncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologiesThis book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of objects, showing how each beast was represented in art.A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about legendary creatures from ancient history.
£15.29
Dorling Kindersley Ltd My Encyclopedia of Very Important Myths and
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£15.29
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Book of Mysteries Magic and the Unexplained
Book SynopsisTamara Macfarlane is the owner of Tales on Moon Lane Children's Bookshop and Moon Lane Education. She combines running the bookshops with writing children's books, and is also the Vice Chair of the World Book Day committee.Kristina Kister is an illustrator from Essen, Germany. After graduating in communication design and working at an ad agency she became a full-time children's book illustrator.
£15.29
Penguin Random House Children's UK A Beautiful Evil
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£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK The End Crowns All
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£12.34
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Forgotten Spell The Witches of Anderson House
Book SynopsisDave Lowe grew up in a town called Dudley, in England. He has lived in Turkey and Malaysia and now lives (with his wife, two teenage daughters and a mini sausage dog called Ted) in Brisbane, Australia.Jennie Poh studied Fine Art at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, alongside illustration courses at Central St Martins, before becoming a children's book author and illustrator. She was the 2021 Giverny Book Award Winner and the 2023 Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient.
£8.54
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Extraordinary History of Witches
Book SynopsisHazel Atkinson is a British writer with a background in History and Classics. Her work draws on folklore and classical myth. She's been placed in competitions including the V S Pritchett Memorial prize and H G Wells Short Story Competition.Professor Diane Purkiss is an Australian historian who is Professor of English Literature at Oxford. Her interests include the supernatural, especially witchcraft, children's literature, folklore, and fairytale.Camelia Pham is a Vietnamese illustrator and art director based in Hanoi. She has won numerous prizes for her illustrations, including the Batsford Prize 2018.
£14.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK Peppa Pig Peppas Unicorn Fun Jigsaw Puzzle Book
Book SynopsisPeppa loves adventures with unicorns! Press out and make FIVE huge jigsaw puzzles to find out where she'll go! Meet all her amazing unicorn friends at the wildflower meadow, in the enchanted woods and even at bedtime!Join Peppa in her magical jigsaw adventure!Peppa loves jigsaw puzzle books. EVERYBODY loves jigsaws!Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa's Jigsaw Puzzle BookPeppa Pig: Fun at the Zoo Jigsaw Puzzle BookPeppa Pig: Peppa the UnicornPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Little Monster
£9.65
Little, Brown & Company Immortal Beloved
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£9.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Foxglove
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£11.28
Little, Brown & Company The Last Hope in Hopetown
Book SynopsisStranger Things meets Fake Blood in this deliciously charming and spooky novel about one girl’s choice to save her vampire parents or do what’s right for the greater good. Twelve-year-old human Sophie Dawes lives a good life in Hopetown. There, vampires and humans live in harmony and Sophie and her adoptive vampire moms are living (or unliving) proof. There are a lot of rules that vampires must follow to keep the humans they live around feeling safe, but if regular visits from child protective services and abiding by a nightly curfew keeps their family together, Sophie will do anything to stay with her loving vampire parents. But then, normal, law-abiding vampires begin to go rogue. After Sophie’s own mother— the sweetest person she knows— goes rogue, Sophie decides it’s up to her to find a cure. But taking matters into her own hands might be way more than she bargained for if it means braving a secret council of vampires, executing epic heists, and facing the true bad guys head on. With her best friend by her side, Sophie will fight for hope, freedom and a family bonded by a love that’s thicker than blood.
£13.29
Jimmy Patterson Kingdom of the Wicked 1
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£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Consent for Kids Boundaries Respect and Being in
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£13.59
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc A Childs Introduction to Norse Mythology
Book SynopsisPacked with action, intrigue, trickery, and love, A Child''s Introduction to Norse Mythology acquaints kids with the original North Germanic and Scandinavian folklore behind characters like Thor and Loki, plus other gods, goddesses, giants, dwarves, and more. The newest book in the best-selling, award-winning A Child''s Introduction series explores the popular and captivating world of Norse mythology. Organized into two parts, part one introduces characters like Odin, the leader of the Norse gods; Thor and his mighty hammer Mjollner; Frigg, weaver of the destinies of humans and gods; frost and fire giants; cunning dwarves like Brokk and Eitri; and many more. Part two tells the stories of the suspenseful myths themselves including The Creation of the Cosmos, The Aesir-Vanir War, Loki Bound, Thor''s Hammer and many more. Full of charming and witty illustrations from Meredith Hamilton, a Norse name pronunciation guide, and a removable Norse Family Tree, A Child''s Introduction to Norse Mythology is the perfect way for kids to learn the historic stories behind today''s popular mythical characters.
£15.29
Little, Brown & Company Kingdom of the Wicked Box Set
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£47.20
Little, Brown & Company I Will Read to You A Story about Books Bedtime
Book SynopsisA gentle blend of spooky and sweet, I Will Read to You is a unique rhyming bedtime tale about empathy, storytime...and monsters. Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved stories—scary ones about skeletons and witches, giants and ghosts, vampires, dragons, mummies and goblins. But he wondered…do monsters have anyone to read to them? Armed with only a book and a flashlight (and with his bemused mother in tow), he travels through the night, calling together every monster he can think of to make sure they get the bedtime story they need. Delightfully spooky and surprisingly tender, I Will Read to You celebrates monsters, stories, and the way a good book can bring us together. (Don't forget to find the little orange monster hidden on almost every page!)
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group The Secret Fire
Book SynopsisA battle against fate. A race against time.Taylor Montclair is a regular girl from the quiet backwater of Woodbury, England.Sacha Winters is a darkly mysterious boy from the City of Lights - Paris, France.While Taylor''s focussed on her dream of attending Oxford University, school couldn''t be further from Sacha''s mind . . .Sacha knows exactly when he''s going to die. Because he''s done it before.On the appointed day, Sacha''s time will run out. And his death will fulfil an ancient destiny that could unleash chaos and catastrophe.Taylor is the only person who can save him. Neither of them knows that yet.Because they haven''t even met.Hundreds of miles and a body of water separate them.Deadly forces will stop at nothing to keep them apart.They have eight weeks to find each other and unravel an ancient web of mystery and danger.The clock starts NOW.Trade ReviewBritish Taylor and French Sacha are two teenagers who might possess the power to unravel a thirteen-generation curse. But if they don't, one will die. A mesmerizing page-turner with a deliciously international flavour and horrifyingly chilling stakes. * International bestselling author, Amy Plum *A must read * We Love This Book *The Secret Fire is an addictive novel from two authors whose styles, approaches and ideas merge seamlessly ... the best YA fantasy you'll read this September * CultureFly *Packed full of adventure starring two strangers in a fight for their lives. Recommended for teenagers who like paranormal drama. * The American *Lots of action packed and thrilling moments . . . Exciting and unique * Guardian online *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group The Secret City
Book SynopsisThe follow up to the mesmerizing The Secret Fire.Trade ReviewA mesmerizing page-turner with a deliciously international flavour and horrifyingly chilling stakes - Amy Plum on The Secret Fire
£8.54
Clarion Books No Place for Monsters
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Clarion Books No Place for Monsters School of Phantoms
Book SynopsisIn this spine-tingling follow-up to No Place for Monsters, which Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney called wildly imaginative and totally terrifying, a group of unlikely friends must band together to protect their town from the monsters that are threatening to destroy it. The storm is coming. Who will survive? It’s been months since Levi and Kat defeated the Boojum and rescued their town’s forgotten children. But now the strangeness has started again: hundreds of creepy snowmen pop up across town and a bizarre blizzard hits the day before spring break. Being trapped in the school overnight by freak weather is bad enough. But an evil is lurking . . . one far worse than ice and wind. Worse than power outages. Even worse than being stuck with teachers and annoying classmates. Something is roaming the darkened school halls. Something . . . hungry. Now it’s up to a sma
£13.49
Clarion Books Gloom Town
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£7.99
Clarion Books City of Nightmares
Book SynopsisGotham meets Strange the Dreamer in this thrilling young adult fantasy about a cowardly girl who finds herself at the center of a criminal syndicate conspiracy, in a city where crooked politicians and sinister cults reign and dreaming means waking up as your worst nightmare.Ever since her sister became a man-eating spider and slaughtered her way through town, nineteen-year-old Ness has been terrified—terrified of some other Nightmare murdering her, and terrified of ending up like her sister. Because in Newham, the city that never sleeps, dreaming means waking up as your worst fear.Whether that means becoming a Nightmare that’s monstrous only in appearance, to transforming into a twisted, unrecognizable creature that terrorizes the city, no one is safe. Ness will do anything to avoid becoming another victim, even if that means lying low among the Friends of the Restful Soul, a questionable organization that may or may not b
£16.14
Clarion Books Terrifying Tales 8Book Mary Downing Hahn Box Set
Book SynopsisThe ultimate gift for young readers who love thrills, chills, and spooky stories, here are eight terrifying tales from the award-winning master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn, in an enticing paperback boxed set. Are you ready to be terrified? There are scares aplenty in this deluxe box set collection of eight of Mary Downing Hahn's top-selling books: All the Lovely Bad Ones, Closed for the Season, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, The Doll in the Garden, The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall, The Old Willis Place, Took, and Wait Till Helen Comes. Apparitions stalk the halls of gloomy manors; a witch plots to kidnap a young girl; something lurks within the shadows of an abandoned amusement park. Ghosts and ghouls of all kinds walk the pages of the paranormal page-turners in this box set, sure to send shivers down readers' spines. Award-win
£47.49
Clarion Books A Mary Downing Hahn Ghostly Collection 3 Books in
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£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Thirteenth Cat
Book SynopsisFrom master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn, a new thriller about bravery, unexpected friendship, and sinister cats that will captivate readers with its chilling mix of mystery and magic.Zoey loves spending the summer with her Aunt Alice, and her aunt''s new house is the perfect place to cozy up with a good book. But she''s unnerved by the overgrown forest next door, which is creepy even in the daytime and full of eerie sounds at night.Worse, there are rumors in town of a dark force in those woods. And Zoey can''t deny that the wild black cats who live there seem to be watching her.When she encounters a mean old woman who claims to be their owner, Zoey realizes there''s more to the cats than meets the eye. But little does she know that the closer she comes to discovering their secret, the more danger she''s in . . .
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Daughter of the Burning City
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£12.99
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) A Tempest of Tea
Book SynopsisA #1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the New York Timesbestselling author of We Hunt the Flame comes the first book in a hotly-anticipated fantasy teeming with romance and revenge, led by an orphan girl willing to do whatever it takes to save her self-made kingdom.On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by night, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save itshe can't do the job alone.Calling on some of the city's most skilled outcasts, Arthie hatches a plan to infiltrate the sinister, glittering vampire society known as the Athereum. But not everyone in her ragtag crew is on her side, and as the truth behind the heist unfolds, Arthie finds herself in the midst of a conspiracy that will th
£17.84
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto
Book SynopsisA new middle grade fantasy full of humor and heart from Adrianna Cuevasauthor of the Pura Belpré Honor Book The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopezperfect for fans of Claribel Ortega''s The Ghost Squad and Louis Sachar''s Holes.''Rafa would rather live in the world of The Forgotten Age, his favorite fantasy role-playing game, than face his father's increasing restrictions and his mother's fading presence. But when Rafa and his friends decide to take the game out into the real world and steal their school cafeteria''s slushie machine, his dad concocts a punishment Rafa never could've imagineda month working on a ranch in New Mexico, far away from his friends, their game, and his mom's quesitos in Miami. Life at Rancho Espanto isn't as bad as Rafa initially expected, mostly due to Jennie, a new friend with similarly strong opinions about Cuban and Korean snacks, and Marcus, the veteran barn manager who''s not as gruff as he appears. But whe
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) Of Flame and Fury
£16.88
Random House Children's Books Looking for Bigfoot
Book SynopsisIs Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) a descendent of the extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus? Or is it a myth turned pop-culture phenom that we want to believe is real? In this objectively written graded reader, author Bonnie Worth examines the evidence for and against the existence of the alleged ape, including its role in native North American folklore, famous sightings and notorious hoaxes, Dr. Grover Kranz’s work with dermal ridges, the Gigantopithecus theory, the Patterson-Gimlin film, and much, much more. Illustrated with photographs and full-color illustrations, this high-concept easy reader will satisfy both skeptics and true believers.
£6.30
Random House USA Inc Blood and Chocolate
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£8.99
Houghton Mifflin Underground Railroad
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£7.81
Penguin Putnam Inc Meditate with Me A StepByStep Mindfulness Journey
Book SynopsisThis accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their emotions. Illustrated with cheerful drawings of five animal friends, the book offers step-by-step directions and a repeating refrain: Breathe in, and fill your whole body. Breathe out, and relax your whole body. It's an invigorating first experience of mindfulness that can be shared by parents and children at home, or by teachers and students in the classroom.
£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc WHO MOVED MY CHEESE for Kids
Book SynopsisSpencer Johnson's Who Moved My Cheese? is a bestselling book that has helped millions of people around the world adapt and succeed in changing times. Now Dr. Johnson has adapted his story for the picture book audience so that, starting from the earliest age, children can view change as a positive thing that can lead to new opportunity.Young readers will enjoy following the story of the four little characters, Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw, who make their way through a maze looking for the Magical Cheese that makes them happy. And once they find the Cheese, it seems like it will last forever-until one morning when everything changes. Who moved their Cheese? Will it come back? Or will they have to look for different Cheese, venturing onto strange paths, around corners they've never explored? As children follow these friends through the maze of change, they can try to figure out which character they're most like-or which they most admire-and what their own Magical Cheese might be.
£18.89
Penguin Putnam Inc Tales of the Peculiar
Book SynopsisA companion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children series! Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar—the collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loops—first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Riggs now invites you to share his secrets of peculiar history, with a collection of original stories in this deluxe volume of Tales of the Peculiar, as collected and annotated by Millard Nullings, ward of Miss Peregrine and scholar of all things peculiar. Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned woodcut artist Andrew Davidson this compelling and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for all book lovers.
£9.45
