Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships

Book SynopsisJoin Maryam the Nurse Fairy and Rachel and Kirsty, as they help nurses everywhere to do their jobs! Maryam the Nurse Fairy helps nurses in Fairyland and the real world to care for their patients. But when her magical fob watch is stolen, nurses everywhere become forgetful and unorganised. Can Rachel and Kirsty help Maryam to restore order to the hospitals before the nurses forget their patients?Rainbow Magic is the perfect stepping stone for children to become independent readers. With black and white illustrations, short chapters and lots of books to collect, these books are really accessible for children aged 5+.''These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!'' ReadingZone.comDo YOU have a Rainbow Magic fairy? Find a fairy with your name at https://orchardseriesbooks.co.uk/rainbow-magic/ and collect all the books in the range.Trade ReviewTiana the Toy Fairy is charming story about the power of friendship and laughter. * The Tiger Tales *A toy-filled adventure. ... an excellent way to encourage the start of independent reading * Parents In Touch *

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Book SynopsisWhen a substitute teacher is called to stand in for Mrs Jewls, it can mean only one thing – strange things are going to happen at Wayside School. Miss Mush has prepared a special lunch of baked liver in purple sauce and it is pet day on the thirtieth floor. There are dogs and cats and frogs and skunks and an orange named Fido, causing a terrible commotion. Not to mention the arrival of the POOPS handbook in the playground … Enjoy all the fun in this enormously humorous and quirky introduction to Louis Sachar's famously dry wit. From top to bottom, Wayside is packed with quirky and hilarious characters who are all brought to life in this new edition with delightful illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff. This is an unmissable, irrepressible story of mixed-up mayhem from Louis Sachar, the bestselling author of Holes.Trade ReviewLouis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction * Independent on Sunday on Louis Sachar *Thirty clever, fast-moving stories that describe the bizarre events at Wayside School ... each story is refreshingly different * Guardian on SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL *Magic and hard realism come crashing together. This is an extraordinary and unconventional novel * Observer on HOLES *

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Book SynopsisJacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.ukNick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awardTrade ReviewA story for our times . . . Young moralists will cherish the messages about loyalty and friendship in this fast-paced, special story * Daily Telegraph *Should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance * Independent on Sunday *A clear and sensitive book about very common problems . . . A gripping story * Mail on Sunday *One of the most exact descriptions of girl-on-girl bullying I have ever read . . . Painfully believable * The Times *Jacqueline Wilson writes with great skill and humour about the reasons and results of bullying . . . Very readable . . .Tanya and Mandy will remain in readers' minds long after they close the book * Junior Bookshelf *

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Book SynopsisBEST FRIENDS FOREVER!Gemma and Alice were born on the same day and have been the best of friends ever since. Gemma''s loud with a larger-than-life personality, and Alice is on the quieter side, but the two are inseparable. Until Alice has to move house - all the way to Scotland!Gemma is utterly distraught, what if Alice finds a new best friend? Is there anything Gem''s brothers, or perhaps her grandad, can do to help?An entertaining and touching story about a special friendship, from bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson.Trade ReviewThere's no stopping Jacqueline . . . * The Sunday Times *Wilson tells a story of laughter, love, tears, and trouble in this hilarious tale * The Good Book Guide *Read it. I'm sure you'll love it * Reading Matters *As ever, the storytelling is superb, the language direct, and the author shows her great skill in seeing things from a child's perspective * South Wales Argus *A really interesting book with something in it for everyone * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *

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Book SynopsisHelen Thomas has just moved in with her dad's family - who happento be the ancient Greek gods, living incognito in London!Between keeping her family's true identities secret, and dealingwith school drama (i.e., boys), is Helen fated for an epic embarrassment?

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Book SynopsisBullying sucks, but true friendship is worth fighting for. From the author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume's Blubber is a sensitive exploration of bullying and self-esteem.Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales . . .When Linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Linda can't help it if she's fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Jill knows she should defend Linda, but at first she's too scared. When she eventually stands up to the bullies, she becomes their next victim – and what's worse, Linda is now on their side . . .

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Book SynopsisBrilliantly funny, teenage angst author Louise Rennison's first book about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Now repackaged in a gorgeous new paperback and looking even fabber than ever. Louise is an international bestselling author and her books can't fail to make you laugh out loud.There are six things very wrong with my life:1. I have one of those under-the-skin spots that will never come to a head but lurk in a red way for the next two years.2. It is on my nose.3. I have a three-year-old sister who may have peed somewhere in my room.4. In fourteen days the summer hols will be over and then it will be back to Stalag 14 and Oberführer Frau Simpson and her bunch of sadistic ''teachers''.5. I am very ugly and need to go into an ugly home.6. I went to a party dressed as a stuffed olive.Follow Georgia''s hilarious antics as she tries to overcome the dilemma's that are weighing up against her, and muddle her way through teenage life and all that it entails: how to replace accidentally shaved-off eyebrows; how to cope with Angus, her small labrador-sized Scottish wildcat; her first kiss with Peter afterwards known as Whelk Boy; annoying teachers; unsympathetic friends and family, and how to entice Robbie the Sex God! Phew she's really got her work cut out!Trade Review“Bridget Jones for teenagers – but funnier. Expect Potter-esque queues for the sequel.” The Sunday Telegraph “Don’t miss this gem” The Guardian "One of the funniest books of the year…" Independent on Sunday "This is very funny – very very funny. I wish I had read this book when I was a teenager. It really is very funny." Alan Davies, comedian "I laughed like a drain" John Peel “This very funny book perfectly captures the agony of being a teenager.” Book of the Week, Sunday Mirror "This book could seriously damage your health… you could die laughing" Carousel magazine

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful commemorative picture book edition of the Caldecott Honor title Frog and Toad Are Friends is the perfect way to celebrate Frog and Toad’s 50th anniversary!This handsome edition features matte paper, remastered artwork, and a green ribbon book marker.Trade ReviewA leggy green frog and a squat green toad do for friendship something of what Little Bear does for kinship. — Kirkus Reviews In five brief stories Frog plays straight man to his best friend Toad. Simply plotted and full of the give-and-take of friendship...the illustrations abound in cheerful good humor. — New York Times A happy book, this collection of five stories recounts the adventures of two best friends. The illustrations are so enticing that they will lead any child into learning to read the words they illustrate—again and again and again. You’ll see. — Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisJacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.ukNick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous award

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Book SynopsisThe launch of an outstanding debut fantasy series.'A fresh, wild, gripping adventure.' Kieran Larwood, author of The Legend of Podkin One-Ear'A thrilling, highly imaginative and action-packed fantasy.' Louie Stowell, author of Otherland and Loki'Thrilling . . . a wonderful adventure.' L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency'I absolutely loved it.' Tolà Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun'Pulse-pounding action.' A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefBeware of the shadows, the Reaper King is coming . . .Mia always dreamed of being an umbra tamer until she met the wild creature on the Nightmare Plains. Since that day, she prefers to stay safe within the walls of Nubis. Safe, that is, until a surprise attack. With her parents captured, Mia's only hope is to travel to the City of Light to find help. But with Trade Review'This book has everything I love: cinematic world-building, a page-turning adventure, pulse-pounding action scenes and characters so vivid I miss them already.' A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief'Thrilling . . . a wonderful adventure.' L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency'A fresh, wild, gripping adventure.' Kieran Larwood, author of The Legend of Podkin One-Ear'A thrilling, highly imaginative and action-packed fantasy.' Louie Stowell, author of Otherland and Loki'I absolutely loved it.' Tola Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun 'A deliciously dark and magical world that video game fanatics will devour.' Aisha Bushby, author of A Flash of Fireflies

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Book SynopsisNo one knows how to throw a party like the Birthday Party Fairies! Join Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah on a magical birthday adventure.Can the fairy friends help Niamh the Invitation Fairy to send all her party invitations out in time?The Birthday Party Fairies are throwing the biggest celebration of the year - Queen Titania''s birthday party! But jealous Jack Frost has stolen their magical objects and is intent on spoiling the fun. Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah must work together to find the missing magical objects and save the party. But there wont be a party if they don''t help Niamh the Invitation Fairy to send out the invites. They better help her send them - and quickly! Don''t miss the rest of the Birthday Party Fairies series: Sara the Party Games Fairy, Lois the Balloon Fairy and Leahann the Birthday Present Fairy.''These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!'' ReadingZone.comIf youTrade ReviewMy daughter has loved the Rainbow Fairy books for some time now. * Toppsta Parent *This is a great book series, with many wonderful characters which are so likable and have great qualities to instil into the younger readers. * Toppsta Parent *

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Book SynopsisTopsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Go to Hospital, Tim has fallen out of a tree and bumped his head. He''s a little nervous about going to hospital, but he soon finds out how nice the Doctors and Nurses are, and there are lots of other children on the ward to play with too. The only problem now is making sure Topsy doesn''t feel left out!A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ''first experiences'', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. These wonderful books deserve a place on every child''s bookshelves.

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Book SynopsisThe third instalment in the wonderful The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series from best-selling author, Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, Bear's Big Bottom) and beautifully illustrated by Joëlle Dreidemy. Hotpot and Wolf have found an egg. A CROCODILE egg! Hotpot LOVES the crocodile, Omelette, and wants to snuggle and cuddle him. The other woodland animals aren't sure this is a good idea – surely CROCODILES are fearsome and ferocious beasts?! But when an emergency arises, and it's down to Omelette to save the day, will everyone change their mind? This heartwarming story about finding friends in unexpected places and challenging stereotypes is ideal for existing fans of Hotpot and Wolf's stories and readers of The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, Lost and Found, Weirdo and The Way Home for Wolf.

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Book SynopsisFriendship appears where it’s least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from bestselling and award-winning author Lisa Thompson. Friendship appears where it’s least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from award-winning author Lisa Thompson. When Sidney spots a wishing well in the long grass on his way to school, he thinks he might have found the answer to the problems he’s having with his friend Billy. If he can just wish for exactly the right thing, then surely Billy will want to be friends with him again? But as Sidney makes his wishes, what he doesn’t realise is that the friend he’s longing for has been beside him all the time …Trade Review"A story of friendship and empathy told with a kind understanding" – Library Lady, blog "Warm and enchanting …. [A] superbly crafted tale about navigating friendships and coping with the normal ups and downs of playground dynamics. Add on Jess Rose's evocative and playful colour illustrations, and you have the perfect package for young readers" – The Lancashire Evening Post

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Book SynopsisA fantastically funny story that appeals to children of all ages – and makes adults laugh out loud, with the bold simplicity of Herve Tullet or Dick Bruna's Miffy."very funny, very cute"GuardianMade using a collage of supermarket carrier bags, Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea is an irresistible story about empathy, diversity, and the joy of making friends with people (or vegetables) who are different from you. Boys and girls alike will love Colin and Lee's clear shapes, bright colours and the playful approach to everyday objects that make this book an instant favourite.This paperback edition is satisfyingly large, with shiny, textured peas on the cover!Winner: UK Literacy Association Award 2018An EmpathyLab Read for Empathy book 2018Trade ReviewSimplicity is the charm of this picture book story -- Julia Eccleshare * Love Reading 4 Kids *a story that helps to celebrate diversity and differences * The Bookbag *instant appeal for pre-schoolers and will charm readers of every generation * Lancashire Evening Post *A really valuable lesson through a simple story with wonderfully vibrant pictures * Juno Magazine *In a world where we may be ridiculed for standing out and being unique, this book not only celebrates our individuality, it positively advocates being different and for that, we love this book! * Picture Books Blogger *Wonderfully understated humor, thought-provoking illustrations, and a spot-on theme about the enriching nature of embracing differences * Kirkus *a story about differences with bright colors and quiet humor * Publishers Weekly *very funny, very cute * Guardian *An amusing and deceptively simple look at friendship and difference, this is a lovely book for young readers * BookTrust *

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Book SynopsisBeautiful Broken Things is a moving story of friendship from debut author Sara Barnard, shortlisted for the YA Book Prize and selected as part of Zoella's Book Club. Now with a bold cover look.I was braveShe was recklessWe were troubleBest friends Caddy and Rosie are inseparable. Their differences have brought them closer, but as she turns sixteen Caddy begins to wish she could be a bit more like Rosie – confident, funny and interesting. Then Suzanne comes into their lives: beautiful, damaged, exciting and mysterious, and things get a whole lot more complicated. As Suzanne's past is revealed and her present begins to unravel, Caddy begins to see how much fun a little trouble can be. But the course of both friendship and recovery is rougher than either girl realizes, and Caddy is about to learn that downward spirals have a momentum of their own.'I felt like I was living this book' - Zoella'This book is exquisite, and exactly what YA needs . . . This author is one to watch!' - Holly Bourne, author of Am I Normal Yet?Trade ReviewI felt like I was living this book. -- ZoellaThis book is exquisite, and exactly what YA needs. I still can't get over how REAL this story was, every single part of it was perfectly realised. It was so sophisticated in how it was written, with beautiful BEAUTIFUL prose . . . I am so excited to see what Sara writes next. This author is one to watch! -- Holly Bourne, author of Am I Normal Yet?If you loved Jennifer Niven's 'All the Bright Places' this is a book you need to get your hands on. . . This is a book where you just love the characters, you ache at the complexities of their feelings, you read with baited breath, just wanting what might be impossible, for everything to be ok. * Maximum Pop *Teenage girls are a mystery - even when you've been one! This tale of three such creatures - Caddy, Rosie and Suzanne - attempts to unravel their secrets and the result is quite something. * Heat Magazine *A moving, exhilarating YA novel about teen friendship... any reader who wants warmth, hilarity, vivid highs, lows and heartbreak should grab this book, which proves that feminist doesn't mean humourless and female-focussed doesn't mean lightweight. * Metro *

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Book SynopsisKeep Smiling is a celebration of the most universal symbol of hope, joy and positivity - a smile! Created by the bestselling team behind Coming to England: the inspirational Dame Floella Benjamin, and award-winning illustrator Diane Ewen.Vina's Mum has always told her that a smile is the best gift you can give someone. And as Vina loves smiling more than anything else, she gives the gift of her smile to anyone who needs it. But on her first visit to her new school, Vina's own smile gets a bit . . . lost. She can't find it under the slide, or on the climbing frame. Then, a smile appears, in the most unexpected place!

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Book SynopsisJoin Meg and Mog on three spellbinding adventures in this magical book!Discover three classic Meg and Mog stories in this spellbinding collection, perfect for reading together! It includes:Meg''s Veg: Meg and Mog have fun growing veggies in the garden!Mog at the Zoo: When Meg and Mog end up in zoo cages, Meg needs the right spell to set them free!Meg up the Creek: When Meg needs fire for her cauldron, she gets help from a dragon!The Meg and Mog stories have been casting their spell over readers for over 50 years. With Jan Pienkowski's award-winning illustrations and Helen Nicoll's easy-to-read text, the Meg and Mog books have earnt their place as timeless classics, beloved over generations.More magical Meg and Mog stories:Meg Goes to BedMeg and the PirateMeg and Mog: Three Favourite StoriesMog at the ZooMeg Comes to SchoolMeg on the MoonBold and irresistible

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Book SynopsisBluey and her family are playing Swim School, but first they have to learn a lesson about not dobbing on each other.Will all of Bluey''s fun games help Bingo learn anything about swimming? Find out in this hilarious colour board book!We're going to pass Big Fish without dobbing. But Big fish is pretty hard . . . Can''t get enough of Bluey? Also available:Bluey: The BeachBluey: The PoolBluey: Little Library

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Book SynopsisBath and Sloth are trying to sleep when they hear a noise. A LOUD noise. Can Bat and Sloth figure out where it''s coming from and how to make it stop?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Mary Anne used to have to wear her hair in braids, keep her room painted pink, and ask her dad before she did anything. But not anymore. Mary Anne''s been growing up . . . and the Baby-sitters Club members aren''t the only ones who have noticed.Logan Bruno likes Mary Anne! He has a dreamy southern accent, he''s awfully cute--and he wants to join the Baby-sitters Club.The Baby-sitters aren''t sure Logan will make a good club member. And Mary Anne thinks she''s too shy for Logan. Life in the BSC has never been this complicated--or this fun!

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Oh, no! Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Charlotte Johanssen, and worst of all...no more Baby-sitters Club!Stacey''s friends are crushed when they hear that Stacey''s moving, Claudia most of all. Stacey was her first best friend. How will the Baby-sitters cope without Stacey? What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone as special as she is? But most important......Who is going to be the next member of The Baby-sitters Club?

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Book Synopsis''A superbly inventive and magical debut''Piers Torday''Beautifully written and filled with unforgettable characters ... a diamond of a book''Ross MacKenzie''Utterly original, thrilling, strange and cracking good fun ... every chapter is packed full of wild imagination''Liz HyderCatch the wind. Find your freedom.A riveting, magical adventure set deep underneath a richly reimagined London for 9+ readers.Kidnapped and forced to shovel coal underneath a half-bombed, blackened power station, 12-year-old Luke''s life is miserable. Then, he discovers he can see things others can''t. Ghostly things. Specifically, a ghost-girl named Alma. Alma, who can ride clouds through the night sky and bend their shape to her will, befriends Luke. And with Alma''s help, Luke discovers he is in fact a rare being - half-human and half-something else ...Then Luke learns the terrible trTrade ReviewThis inventive adventure presents a unique world where ghosts bond with water to become clouds, lose themselves in rivers, and read your thoughts through rain. It's a satisfying and often surprising fantasy world that children will no doubt enjoy coming back to again and again. * Booktrust, Great Books Guide 2022 *One of 'Waterstones best children's books of 2021' * Waterstones *'Fantasy fans will dive headlong into this imaginative, action-packed debut' * The Guardian *Smartly wrought worldbuilding aptly engages with themes of identity and equity while conjuring an atmospherically gritty London that's at once singularly inventive and reminiscent of works by Joan Aiken, Charles Dickens, and Philip Pullman. It's a thoughtful and well-built fantasy that's also rollicking good fun * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *Charles Dickens, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, and Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book rolled into one. Mann creates empathy for Luke, who shows clear hope and compassion for others during this evil time. The quick-witted humor and fast pace keep the entertainment factor high. Thrilling. * Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review *This inventive adventure presents a unique world where ghosts bond with water to become clouds, lose themselves in rivers, and read your thoughts through rain. It's a satisfying and often surprising fantasy world that children will no doubt enjoy coming back to again and again. * Booktrust, Great Books Guide 2022 *

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Book SynopsisA fabled witch. A powerful curse. A monster out for revenge.13-year-old Kallie Tamm can''t wait to spend a week of her summer holidays at the Wildstorm Theatre Camp: she''s determined not to let her dyslexia hold her back from achieving her dream of becoming a playwright. The finale of the whole week is a performance in the local village theatre. But as soon as she arrives, Kallie discovers that the cast will be performing a play written by a 17th Century witch, Ellsabet Graveheart, and strange, scary things start happening. Unbeknown to Kallie, a dark shadow is stirring in the woodland near Wildstorm: an ancient and dangerous creature has awoken from a centuries old slumber, and they''re out for revenge, putting Kallie and all of her new friends in grave danger. The Wildstorm Curse is a thrillingly suspenseful story about unlikely heroes and the power of storytelling, from author of The Bird Singers, Eve Wersocki Morris.Praise for The Wildst

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Book SynopsisA fun and funny way for kids to learn about mistakes and how to recover from them. Making a mistake can leave anyone feeling sick in the stomach or thinking that the world is going to end. Learning how to cope with mistakes and how to stop that ache can be one of the hardest parts of growing up. The latest entry in Free Spirit s acclaimed Laugh and Learn series takes a closer look at the mistakes kids make honest and intentional and offers practical advice on how to bounce back. With a healthy dose of humor, readers learn that embarrassing moments aren t forever and a sincere apology can go a long way.Laugh & Learn Series Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages 8 13 can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and, in general, hugely boost their coping skills.

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Book SynopsisSit Stay Love offers friendly advice to kids as they build relationships and make new friends What makes a good friend? What if we acted more like a pup? We''d learn the world is a magical place, filled with wonder, love, and kindness. Beauty can truly be in everything all around us. With a friendly pup as their guide, children will discover how to look for friendship in the most unexpected places. A heartwarming story that reminds kids to push past differences and look inside our hearts insteadIt doesn''t matter how we look, what''s our color, or our size. It''s what''s in our hearts that matters, not what you see with your eyes. Practical advice fills every page for kids to learn from and discover that being a best friend starts with gratitude and empathy. A lovable story that will help your child learn the importance of emotional well-being. A book about being the bestest friend for kids 3 to 8Toddlers and kids can have a difficult time fitting in and making friends with peers around them. Sit Stay Love can help as they navigate what it means to be a good friend, and discover the tools they have already inside them. Parents will love using this easy-to-understand storyline to reaffirm good behavior and faith-centered life lessons. Other books by Chalaine KilduffChalaine Kilduff has been writing stories since she was a little girl, filling notebooks with words and dreaming of becoming a published author. Her dream came true when she penned and published her first book in the series, Sit Stay Love: Life Lessons from a Doggie. Collect both heartwarming books and add them to your bookshelf for the entire family to join!

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Book SynopsisA gorgeous wordless adventure story about a rabbit and a tree, their surprising friendship, and the distance they go to find a place to call home.A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book of 2023! ★ A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2023 ★ A New York Public Library Best Children’s Book of 2023 ★ A Publishers Weekly Flying Start ★ A Marginalian Favorite Book of 2023! ★ A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 2023 Blue Ribbon ★ A 100 Scope Notes Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Book of 2023"Finishing the last page of Bunny & Tree is like waking from a dream—one you did not want to end. Filled with surreal adventure and magical thinking, Zsako has created a secret world unlike any other." —Lane Smith, Kate Greenaway medalist and Caldecott honoree“A book to treasure… Bunny & Tree will reward little children for its story, adults for its art, and everyone for its buoyant spirit.“ —Paul Zelinsky, Caldecott medalist Bunny and Tree first meet when the tree observes a ferocious wolf threatening the bunny and comes to its protection. From that moment on, there is a bond of trust between the two, which flowers not only into friendship, but amazingly, into a road trip adventure, when Bunny, who's looking for his rabbit friends, convinces Tree that it's time to uproot and see the world. Compelled by sympathy and a shared purpose, Bunny and Tree hit the road, becoming another tremendous and memorable picture book odd couple. Depicted in bright colors in a world of lavish skies and so much to see, Bunny and Tree share in wonder, adventure, misadventure, solidarity, and a sense of homecoming. Trade Review★ A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book of 2023! ★”An enchanting wordless tale of friendship… Unfurling across 11 short sections, Balint Zsako's elegant, richly colored story-pictures are full of gratifying surprises for readers ages 7 and older... [Bunny and Tree] embark on a long-distance odyssey that ought to be impossible but, in this glorious and uplifting adventure, makes perfect practical and emotional sense.” —Wall Street Journal★ A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2023! ★"Zsako’s color-saturated tale — told in nine wordless acts, plus a prologue and an epilogue, over 184 pages — is epic in scope, yet grounded in real, intimate emotion. His vivid, changing watercolor skyscapes capture not only the passage of time, but also the emotional state of his titular characters, who together demonstrate growth, courage, sacrifice and the true meaning of family and community." —Christopher Lassen, member of the 2023 NYT/NYPL Best Illustrated jury & NYPL children’s librarian"Finishing the last page of Bunny & Tree is like waking from a dream—one you did not want to end. Filled with surreal adventure and magical thinking, Zsako has created a secret world unlike any other, and like all Enchanted Lion books the production is top-notch, produced with attention to every detail." —Lane Smith, Kate Greenaway medalist and Caldecott honoree“Who says a picture book can’t go for 180 pages? A child who can sit through an animated movie will be equally captured by this novel-length series of wordless narrative images. Bunny & Tree seems to be written in sentences made of pictures, as short as a few spreads, or in long, extended riffs. With gorgeous washes of gouache for the landscapes (elegant as Steinberg watercolors), obsessive scribbly drawing for the characters inhabiting them (reminiscent of Hockney), and an exquisite quality of production—the printing and the paper—it feels like a book to treasure. My 4-year-old grandson was captivated by the rabbit’s heroic quest to find its lost rabbit companions with the help of a staggeringly imaginative tree. His verdict: ‘Read it again!’ Bunny & Tree will reward little children for its story, adults for its art, and everyone for its buoyant spirit.“ —Paul Zelinsky, Caldecott medalist★ Balint Zsako is a Publishers Weekly Spring 2023 Flying Start! ★"Bunny & Tree (Enchanted Lion) is a wordless hand-painted picture book nearly 200 pages long that overflows with conceptual fireworks and deep emotion... The idea to tell a story in paintings grew out of nightly sessions with his young son Gus as he read him classic picture books. 'Even the most sophisticated books depend on language,' he says. 'Out of curiosity, I asked myself: Can I be as sophisticated telling stories with pictures only?’ ... Now Zsako is waiting to see how children respond to Bunny & Tree. 'I’m super curious,' he says. 'It’s such a puzzle. Kids have the capacity and even a hunger for the unusual and unexpected...' As an artist, he’s gratified by another benefit offered by the picture book. 'To make something that somebody can look at, at their own speed, in a place that’s safe to them—there’s something really appealing about that.'" —Publishers Weekly, Flying Start ★ A Marginalian Favorite Book of 2023! ★“In every true friendship, each is the other’s savior, over and over. That is what Hungarian artist Balint Zsako explores with great subtlety and sweetness in Bunny & Tree—a strange and wondrous wordless picture book about a bunny saved from the archetypal hungry wolf by an unlikely savior—a sentient tree—and the unlikely friendship that blooms between them… Against Zsako’s exquisite watercolor skyscapes, … the story ends with a lovely wordless meditation on friendship, community, and the unstoppable ongoingness of life. A tender wordless parable of friendship and the improbable saviors that make life livable“ —Maria Popova, The Marginalian★ A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 2023 Blue Ribbon! ★“Organized into nine acts, this extended wordless picture book conveys the story of titular characters Bunny and Tree as the two embark on an epic journey across railroads, seas, and mountain peaks; Zsako's stunning, vibrant illustrations also feature speech bubbles containing visually symbolic messages to convey the friends' conversations in this philosophical tale.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books★ A 100 Scope Notes Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Book of 2023 ★“None other than unconventional books authority Lane Smith calls Bunny & Tree ‘surreal,’ and I couldn’t agree more. A wordless friendship between flora and fauna that unexpectedly becomes… a road trip story? Each page turn reveals surprising twists and turns in this fever dream of a book.” —Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes (A School Library Journal Blog)“Zsako, an accomplished painter and collagist, turns every page into a stand-alone canvas; the brilliant gouache skies constantly change color, to communicate the passage of time or the flickering of a mood… What started as a magnificent riff on Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree begins to evoke William Steig’s masterpiece of reciprocal altruism, Amos & Boris… Bunny & Tree is a wordless milestone, for its sheer length—it’s a grandly capacious, generous book about grand and capacious generosity.“ —Jessica Winter, for the New Yorker“Presented in 11 short sections, Balint Zsako’s elegant and stylized pictures tell a sweet, fantastical story of lost and found… Bunny & Tree is an endearing and uplifting adventure, with emotional delicacy and artwork that brims with humor and possibility. It would be a lovely book to take to a shaded hammock on a sunny afternoon.” —Wall Street Journal★ "Imaginative power and constant movement make this wordless debut picture book from artist Zsako a visual tour de force... Atmospheric backdrops create the sense of passing time as the journey hurtles onward. The page-turning tale mixes classic storytelling tropes—the ability to transform, a quest for lost loved ones, trees’ majesty—into a fanciful exploration of a world in which love leads to growth, and growth, in turn, to deeper love." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ★ "The feel of this narrative is classic, but the presentation makes it new, wondrous even, as it is entirely wordless. Color-soaked, full-page illustrations comprise the entire book, filling it with watercoloresque skies, dramatic silhouettes, and boundless imagination. It subtly tips its hat to Harold and the Purple Crayon and The Runaway Bunny in the ways the duo creatively surmounts obstacles, typically by Tree taking on different shapes suggested by Bunny: a sailboat when met with water, an airplane when confronted with mountains. Zsako also folds in visual cues that speak to nature’s life cycles, season changes, and symbiosis. Beyond that, the heartwarming friendship between Bunny and Tree is never once in doubt, and it will effortlessly gather readers into its embrace." —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW ★ "This exquisite wordless book in nine acts visually conveys the story of a friendship between the titular characters Bunny and Tree... Sweeping full-bleed illustrations rely on color to guide the tenor of this tale, with consistent landscape scenes that have the fluid pigment layering of watercolor and the bold saturation of gouache. Zsako brilliantly utilizes speech bubbles containing visually symbolic messages to relay the conversations between Bunny and Tree. The denouement of an emotionally charged climax provides comfort and includes a surprising moment of humor relating to bunny droppings that still suits the story’s philosophical tone. Readers with a romantic worldview and keen attentiveness to visual information will find deep solace in this picture book." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, RECOMMENDED WITH SPECIAL DISTINCTION"Cooperation, regeneration, and reunification conveyed wordlessly in nine acts... Zsako’s depictions of skies and weather are particularly mesmerizing... Zsako avoids anthropomorphism, communicating emotions through body language, not physiognomy. This handsomely bound, rich volume... will intrigue both kids and grown-ups. A lush tale that’s worthy of repeat perusals." —Kirkus“When a little white bunny befriends a stately tree, the two set off on a wild adventure to find other bunnies in the world in this dreamy wordless work of storytelling… The watercolors are completely lovely and dreamy and I suspect you could have some interesting conversations with a kid about what precisely is happening in one scene or another (are those the same bunnies at the end as those at the beginning of the story?). Very cool.” —Betsy Bird, A Fuse 8 Production (a School Library Journal blog)One of Hyperallergic's "7 Art Books to Start the New Year" "Moving... So tender and beautiful, this book will teach your little ones—and remind you—of the many rewards of just being a good, kind person." —Hakim Bishara, Hyperallergic“Balint Zsako, the Los Angeles-based Canadian artist, began his children’s book four years ago by setting a problem for himself. He had been reading storybooks to his three-year-old son and noticed how much they relied on written language to convey the narrative and how closely tied were the pictures to the words. ‘As a challenge, I was curious to see if you could get the same nuance and subtlety in the narrative relationships without using words.’ The result of his problem-solving is Bunny & Tree, a 184-page story in which the eponymous characters establish a life-saving and generative closeness. The story also involves a brief introduction of a wolf and, more prominently, a family of eight additional rabbits. Except for a few punctuation marks and some thought-balloons with pictographs, Zsako never strays from his wordless plan. This result ends up being worth thousands of words.” —Border Crossings"This is a masterpiece of a book, rich with imagination and the most stunning artwork. I ooh-ed and ahh-ed with each page turn and was surprised and delighted along each step of Bunny and Tree's journey. I have followed Balint’s work for years because of its beauty and complex conceptual imagery, which shines in this book too. It's a story of friendship, kindness, generosity, regrowth and courage, a truly heartwarming tale we all could benefit from right now." — Illustrator & NYT columnist Julia Rothman"This is an incredibly moving and magical book. I loved it." —NYT bestselling author Sheila Heti "An epic folktale told with the quiet beauty of an illuminated manuscript. Balint Zsako is a visual poet.” —Illustrator & designer Nicholas Blechman"I've had the enjoyable experience of reviewing Bunny & Tree with my six-year-old sitting alongside me. We turned page after page as if rolling out a long scrolling allegorical landscape—me falling in love with Balint's beautifully detailed yet charmingly simple paintings and my son excited to see what would happen to Bunny and to his friend and protector the tree (no spoilers here). There are so many surprising lessons in the book about the color and joy of nature, about the act of caring for each other; lovely messages about life, seasons, brotherhood, and protecting each other and the selfless act of giving. Lessons we should all carry with us through our lives, yet sometimes we lose sight of them as we age. The remarkable thing is, the book is pictures alone—there are no words. Yet I never had to explain any part of the book—Balint's method of painting using open landscapes of washes and brushstrokes provides space for the reader to sit with the images and absorb and understand them. Bunny & Tree captures the passage of time in such a unique way—more like telling a story over a long walk. My son and I were led on long a journey together through a poetic allegory—all told using beautifully painted pictures and symbols that my son could fully understand. Stories like these use a magical language that is extremely powerful to children, and leave an imprint on who we are and how we go about the rest of our lives. We all remember reading Where the Wild Things Are or The Giving Tree or perhaps seeing the films of Miyzaki. Bunny and Tree speaks to us in much the same way—silently powerful, charmingly beautiful and forever memorable. I won't ever forget this book. It is a deeply powerful allegory, deceptively simple yet dense with messages and illustrated with stunningly beautiful paintings—an absolute joy for readers to explore young or old. Thanks for sharing this with the world, Balint. It is needed." —Illustrator Brian Rea BOOKSELLER REVIEWSA Petite Librairie Drawn & Quarterly (Montréal, QC) Best Children's Book of 2023!“This gorgeous, wordless picture book features 184 pages of stunning hand-painted watercolor illustrations… The perfect addition to any collector's library! And not just your young readers' but for any art connoisseur!” —Books of Wonder (New York, NY)A Greenlight Bookstore Holiday Pick! “A beautifully drawn folktale... Told without a single word on the page, this is a great gift for any age, from your 3-year-old niece in desperate need of a new bedtime story to your 33-year-old best friend looking for something impressive and aesthetically pleasing to display on their coffee table. Imaginative, interpretative, and downright stunning, you can't go wrong.“ —Ashli, Greenlight Bookstore (Brooklyn, NY)“Though I adore the written word, there is a magic in the ability of a wordless picture book to take our imaginations to a place of connection and meaning of our own interpretation… A fantastical journey of discovery and transformation… The visual storytelling reminds us that everything in the world is connected and that together we can find our way.” —Interabang Books (Dallas, TX)“We’re just going to say it: Bunny & Tree is a masterpiece of children’s storytelling… Tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a bunny and a tree through illustrations alone, enveloping the reader in a rich world of narrative imagery. We love it!” —Oblong Books (Hudson Valley, NY)“We are enamored with this gorgeous all-ages storybook… Absolutely enchanting.” —Spectator Books (Oakland, CA)The Shelf Editions Pick for September! “A wonderful wordless piece of art and an epic tale of friendship and adventure… This book is a wild ride of friendship and adventure, full of imagination and emotion. It’s really a feast for the eyes and soul, one to pore over.“ —Shelf Editions (Lincoln, UK)“Oh, what a magnificent book! Bunny & Tree is a wordless book by Balint Zsako, with the most stunning atmospheric illustrations that are imbued with such sensitivity, and which tell the tale beauitfully! … This sweet and tender story about friendship and adventure will warm the hearts of readers of all ages.“ —Tales for Tadpoles (Dublin, Ireland)

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Book Synopsis Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from author-illustrator Jo Lindley.

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Book SynopsisTopsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Visit London, the twins have an exciting trip to the capital city. They see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, see the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, and even meet the famous Beefeaters at the Tower of London. A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ''first experiences'', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy and Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. These wonderful books deserve a place on every child''s bookshelves.

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Book Synopsis The spectacular sequel to Ajay and the Mumbai Sun, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize! Ajay's wish has come true at last - he's a news reporter! He and his friends even have their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun. But living on the Mumbai railways means that money is tight. They need a big story - and when a meteor crashes to Earth, and there's a competition to find it, Ajay and his friends find themselves in a space race to Jaipur! Getting to Jaipur is just the beginning - because waiting for them is an opponent with a terrifying ambition. One that threatens not just Ajay and his friends but all of India ... The sequel to critically acclaimed Times/Chicken House Competition winner, Ajay and the Mumbai Sun A tale of truth, friendship and determination set in modern-day India Wonderfully illustrated by Sònia Albert and starring a lovable ensemble cast of characters PRAISE FOR AJAY AND THE MUMBAI SUN: 'Easily one of my books of the year' ROSS MONTGOMERY 'Thrilling' THE TIMES 'Addictively lively and heartfelt' THE GUARDIAN

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Book SynopsisA NEW sea-faring adventure from the award-winning Kim Hillyard!Flora and Nora are a pair of adventurous sea-faring cats. As they sail off in search of The Secret Treasure, a storm hits, destroying their boat and leaving the best friends separated at sea!Will Flora and Nora remember the value of their friendship or will they get carried away with the lure of adventure and jewels?Flora and Nora at Sea is a perfect bedtime read for fans of Rob Biddulph, Rachel Bright and Jim Field.Also available from Kim Hillyard:Mabel and the Mountain: a story about believing in yourselfNed and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindnessGretel The Wonder Mammoth: a story about overcoming anxiety

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA new adventure for the fabulous Rockstar Detectives. Mood. Lifted. * LoveReading4Kids *

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Book SynopsisVictorian London, 1851. Queen Victoria is on the throne and the Great Exhibition is about to open! Lucy Locket lives with her father, the New Mother and the New Baby. They sent away her beloved Nurse and replaced her with a horrid governess. Lucy desperately wants someone to be kind to her, and to have some fun - there''s very little of that in her house. Kitty Fisher is a street performer who earns tin for her supper by tumbling. She has always lived on the street and on her wits, with only the kind Gaffer to help her. But now Gaffer is gone, and Kitty is all alone. When Lucy runs away from home, Kitty shows Lucy how to survive - where to find the best picnic leftovers in the park, and which trees makes the best beds. Lucy learns quickly and shows Kitty her own skills - befriending families to get free meals and singing beautiful melodies for the crowds. But the streets of Victorian London are dangerous and soon the girls Trade ReviewThe story shows how two completely different people can come together and make an unstoppable team - and how brave children can be. Some scenes - such as the one in the workhouse - will make your heart beat really hard. If you like Jacqueline Wilson's stories or want to find out what life was like for children in the 1800s, you will love this book. 8/10 * Independent *

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Book SynopsisThe Aviation Parade is coming to Forgetown this summer, and HarleyHitch is creating a flying machine that will really stand out:a flying robot hippogriff! But Harley wants the flying machine tobe a surprise. She soon finds that keeping secrets leads to trickyexplanations and lots of trouble, especially when REAL hippogriffsarrive!

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Book SynopsisA stunning and heartbreaking new novel from Jamila Gavin MBE, the bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya.England, 1937.Gwen, Noor, Dodo and Vera are four very different teenage girls, with something in common. Their parents are all abroad, leaving them in their English boarding school, where they soon form an intense friendship. The four friends think that no matter what, they will always have each other. Then the war comes.The girls find themselves flung to different corners of the war, from the flying planes in the Air Transport Auxiliary to going undercover in the French Resistance. Each journey brings danger and uncertainty as each of them wonders if they can make it through and what will be left of the world. But at the same time, this is what shows them who they really are and against this impossible backdrop, they find new connections and the possibility of love.Will the four friends ever see each other again? And when the war is over, who wilTrade Review The Times Children’s Book of the Year 2022 One of the Daily Mail’s best children’s books of 2022 “Jamila Gavin is one of our greatest writers” – S.F. Said “If there are any prizes left for children’s books by the end of the year . . . then this thoughtful, engrossing new novel from Jamila Gavin should clean up . . . Gavin draws her characters with such care and detail that we root with all our might for each one as they use their free will to choose their own futures. Never Forget You is a novel to remember” – The Times “We never lose our sense of engagement with the many characters and events, and quotations add to the rich debate about whether war is justified. An exceptionally well-told and compelling account of friendship, courage and love” – The Sunday Times “Based on the true story of a World War II British agent in France, this thrilling novel follows four very different teenage girls thrown together at boarding school in 1937. As fascism rises in Germany, each girl makes life-changing decisions about her role in the conflict as the romantic dreams and hopes of adolescence are crushed by hatred and violence. Unmissable.” Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisJoin Stephen the Christmas Sprout on his mission to spread the gift of kindness in this shiny, festive picture book with a funny rhyming text that will have children coming back for more. Say hello to a small green chap called Stephen Sprout! Stephen is no ordinary sprout, but a Christmas sprout who is on a quest to spread the gift of kindness and he needs your help! All of Stephen's friends are having wobbles and squabbles, so it's up to this sort-it-out sprout to save the day just in time for Christmas . . .Get stuck in by doing 24 acts of kindness with the help of Stephen's Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar, to bring some Christmas cheer into the world.

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Book SynopsisAn extraordinary story about friendship and betrayal. Of revenge and retribution but also redemption. Perfect for 11+ readers who enjoy Stranger Things. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration in 2023. Hex never meant for the girl to follow him and his friend Tommo into the woods. He never meant for her to fall off the rope swing and break her arm. When the finger of blame is pointed at him, Hex runs deep into the woods and his fierce sense of injustice leads him to a strange clearing in the woods – a clearing that has never been there before – where an old lady in a cottage offers him a deal. She’ll rid the world of those who wronged him and Hex can carry on his life with them all forgotten and as if nothing ever happened. But what Hex doesn’t know is someone else has been offered the same deal. When Hex’s best friend Tommo wakes up the next day, he is in a completely different world but he only has murmurs of memories of the world before. Moments of deja vu that feel like Tommo’s lived this day before. Can Tommo put the world right again? Back to how it was? Or can he find a way to make a new world that could be better for them all?Trade ReviewA “what if” story about alternative versions of lives, and the consequences of our actions. Levi Pinfold adds dark, realist, atmospheric illustrations that heighten the drama. * Children’s Book of the Week, The Sunday Times *A beautifully written dark & twisty book which lingers long after the final page has been turned. Levi Pinfold’s haunting illustrations add to the magic * Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear *Yet again A.F Harrold & Levi Pinfold have produced a near perfect work of art. Harrold words bring wit and wonder together, and their spirit is beautifully caught by Pinfold’s images. * Carnegie-winning author, Anthony McGowan *AF Harold is an astonishing writer and this story of lost and found friendships is brimming over with dark imagination and magical storytelling. No one will be able to forget spending time in his world * Keith Gray *A dark and intriguing mystery, full of Pinfold’s breath-taking artwork. * Editor's choice, The Bookseller *Broodingly atmospheric ... A fantasy blending the strange and the everyday * Sunday Times *Luxuriantly illustrated by the fabulous Levi Pinfold. This exceptional book about friendship and paths not taken should rake in awards. * Observer, The New Review *This spellbinding story asks what you would do if you could rewrite history and wipe clean everyone’s memory of events — and even of people. This is the dilemma confronting troubled Hex when a menacing old woman offers to ‘disappear’ those who accuse him of causing an accident. Beautifully written and illustrated, this is poignant, dark and thought-­provoking * Daily Mail *With darkly beautiful monochrome illustrations by Levi Pinfold, this is a story about best friends Hex and Tommo who find themselves caught up in a bargain that changes their world. With classic Grimm-esque fairytale vibes, this is a Stranger Things style tale that’s utterly spellbinding * Gift Inspiration 2022: the best books to give to children, teens and young adults, Culturefly *Extraordinary ... as moving, strange and profound as Skellig * Guardian on The Song from Somewhere Else *Poet AF Harrold’s The Worlds We Leave Behind (Bloomsbury) – a contemporary fairytale about accidents, decisions and alternate realities – was dizzying in its scope. Levi Pinfold’s sensationally dark, atmospheric illustrations only amplified * The best children’s books of 2022, Observer New Review *An impeccably crafted, cerebral fantasy. * Booklist, starred review *

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Book SynopsisEleven-year-old Bella Bright has just moved into Darkling House in Castleton. On her first day at her new school, she is spotted by a pair of manipulative mean girls, Skylar and Regan. They push her into inviting them to a Halloween sleepover. Another much friendlier girl, Lex, comes to Bella's rescue and offers to join the sleepover to support Bella, who is delighted to be making a real friend.On Halloween night, things start getting spooky for the four girls, when the huge front door appears to shut itself, and their mobile phones lose signal. They decide to order pizza using the landline, but a hair-raising whisper comes down the line.Skylar suggests they play hide and seek, but as she utters the words, the house appears to wobble and they discover all the exits are impossibly locked. Bella searches the manor and a ghostly teenage girl appears in front of her. She reveals herself to be Alice, a young girl who died in the house 150 years ago during a game of hide and seek gone terribly wrong. She has hidden Bella's three friends, and gives Bella a rhyming clue to find them in the enormous and cavernous house.Bella has until midnight. After that, Alice will get to keep the girls as her playmates for ever...

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Book SynopsisThis thoughtful book explores how to be kind and why kindness is so important. A range of questions help children and their grown-ups to think, and talk, about being kind to others and ourselves, as well as nature and our planet. Beautiful illustrations by Christine Pym help young children to understand big concepts by setting them in a world of friendly bugs. Plenty to talk about and be inspired by.

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