Children & Teen Books
Scholastic Amber Spyglass the awardwinning internationally
Book SynopsisWill and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no-one has ever returned...
£24.00
Orion Publishing Co Realm Breaker
Book SynopsisImagine The Lord of the Rings if the Fellowship had failed . . . What happens when all the heroes are dead and only the morally grey misfits are left to save the world?__________________Tolkien meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this epic magic-filled YA fantasy series from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the global sensation Red Queen.''World building to rival the likes of George R.R. Martin'' GUARDIAN''A gripping quest fantasy'' SAMANTHA SHANNON, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''A true fantasy masterpiece'' SABAA TAHIR, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''A new classic'' MARIE LU, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''A fantasy fan''s dream'' ROSEANNE A. BROWN, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER__________________SAVE THE WORLD OR END IT . . .Even pirate''s daughter Corayne an-Amarat can feel something is seriously wrong with t
£8.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Gods Monsters
Book SynopsisA darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out.From Serpent & Dove to Blood & Honey and concluding with Gods & Monsters, Shelby Mahurin's stunning fantasy trilogy delivers thrills and romance.Trade ReviewPraise for Blood & Honey: “In Lou’s world she not only finds her voice, but makes men take notice and change their views of women. With so many twists and turns, this book is a must for fans of the first.” — School Library Journal “Seductive, steamy, and satisfying. Mahurin has delivered a fearless and captivating sequel that has me hooked. This is officially one of my favorite series ever.” — Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth “Decadent and dangerous, Blood & Honey was exactly the book I needed at precisely the right time. The rich cast of characters captivated me, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store next for this merry band of miscreants.” — Reneé Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn series "Blood & Honey grabbed me by the throat. Shining with irreverent humor and brutal heartache, every magical word is rendered beautifully throughout the many twists and harrowing turns. Mahurin delivers a triumphant return to Belterra." — Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight “A breathless, breathtaking continuation of the magical world Mahurin has created pits the strength of love against the need to protect those one loves…at any cost. Would you lose your soul to save someone else’s? Blood & Honey doesn’t just address this question; it slams the reader into the story - and that existential question - in a brilliant, unending roller-coaster ride.” — Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light Praise for Serpent & Dove: “Drips with intrigue and shadow.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully-realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book.” — Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses series “Will cast a spell on romance fans.” — Kirkus Reviews “Mahurin has taken the witch and witch hunter trope and made it new again. The world-building will draw in readers and Lou’s strong but wistful nature will keep them turning pages.” — School Library Journal
£8.54
Scholastic Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of
Book SynopsisGeorge and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and YesterdayHarold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, whilethe other two hide in the tree house playing video games -- thenthey switch! But when gym teacher Mr. Meaner uses mind-controlto create obedient, perfect robot children, the future of humanityis in their hands!
£6.99
Zondervan Captain Snout and the Super Power Questions
Book SynopsisDoes your child struggle with negative thought patterns, stress, and anxiety? Captain Snout and the Super Power Questions! encourages children to live a happier and healthier life with a more positive outlook. This motivational picture book by Dr. Daniel Amen, New York Times?bestselling author and board-certified child psychiatrist, offers children a way to address their negative thoughts.Don''t let ANTS steal your happiness! That is what Captain Snout says loud and clear in this playful and encouraging book about living a positive life without the stress of negativity. What exactly are these ANTs? Automatic Negative Thoughts … and Captain Snout says we can use his super power questions to be mindful of our thoughts and be heroic too?
£10.79
Templar Publishing Maps
Book SynopsisExplore the world with this lavish book of maps. This collection of 52 highly illustrated maps details not only geographical features and political borders, but also places of interest, iconic personalities, native animals and plants, local peoples, cultural events, and many more fascinating facts associated with each region.This book is a celebration of the world, from its immense mountains to its tiny insects - and everything in between!Trade ReviewThe 52 illustrated maps in this book invite the reader on a journey of exploration around the world. Opening with an original style of contents page, consisting of a world map with countries labelled with the pages where information can be found, the atlas is divided into eight sections, looking at countries within each continent plus the Arctic and Antarctica. Not every country in, fro example Africa or South America, is included, but, those that are, give a flavour of the variety to be found there. I like the way that the European section travels southwards from Iceland, which means that countries such as Croatia and Romania are given equal space alongside the perhaps more familiar France and Spain. There is a dearth of information about some of these places (publishers tend to concentrate on what they see as the 'main' countries), particularly for young children. This book would have been very welcome at my school last term when Iceland was included in the Year 1 topic of Around the World! Each large, intricately detailed double page spread features fascinating facts, places of interest, wildlife and important people, all of which could provide a springboard for discussion and further research. This is an innovative approach to geography which will keep young and not so young, discoverers coming back again and again to pore over the quirky, delightful drawings. A must for the primary library or classroom; every page provides a good display opportunity! -- Jayne Gould * The School Librarian Journal *The tagline on this gorgeous book promises you can 'Travel the globe without leaving your living room' and, for the armchair traveller this surely is the most fun way of doing so.The book of 52 brilliantly illustrated maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly meticulous drawings from Polish duo Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski. It details not only borders, cities, rivers and peaks but also places of historical and cultural interest, eminent personalities, iconic animals and plants. Released by wonderful new publishing house, Big Picture Press, MAPS is part of a series created by a stellar list of artists, eachtitle being design-led, and being a joy for children and adult design-lovers alike. * Cotswold Life *While we have a lot of books in our house, we realised recently that we didn't have a lot of reference books. As children, we both loved stumbling across a book too heavy to even lift, let alone open and read; a book full of facts and numbers; a book whose story you discovered through its ideas rather than its prose.So, when we both laid eyes on Maps by Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski, we got really excited. Sure enough, it's a huge book that has little to no chance of ever fitting on a bookshelf and it is full of facts beautifully presented. Every turn of the page presents a new country and a whole set of stories.The book invites you to 'Travel the globe without leaving your living room'. That is not a boast; you really get a strong sense of each country and feel like you've really been on a journey if you read it cover to cover.As book lovers, we often experience the feeling of traveling without leaving a room. Books have the wonderful ability to transport you all around the world and beyond. What makes Maps so special, aside from its fantastic and unique illustrations and fun and quirky facts, is the sheer atmosphere it creates and the feeling of discovery you get from turning its pages.Maps is a truly one-of-a-kind reference book for all ages and I urge you to take the trip to your local bookstore, and then sit back and travel the globe...from your couch! -- Daniel Morrfew * Fable Patch Tree *Much more than an ordinary atlas, this book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations from the incomparable Mizielinskis. It features not only borders, cities, rivers, and peaks, but also places of historical and cultural interest, eminent personalities, iconic animals and plants, cultural events and many more fascinating facts associated with every region of our planet. * Scottish Book Trust *This is a book I coveted as soon as I clapped eyes on it... The illustrations are engrossing with the right amount of detail (avoiding information overkill). It is a book that invites you to brood, browse - and travel. -- Kate Kellaway * The Guardian *A great first atlas for kids... * Lonely Planet Traveller *My family all love maps so this delightful book called Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski and published by @bigpicturepress has had us enthralled. With 52 highly illustrated maps featuring geographical features as well as places of interest, political borders, native animals and plants, people, cultural events and many more facts I think I think I could look at this book every day and still find something new to look at.The oversized coffee table book has double page spreads of each map, beginning with a world map then split into continents, with maps from a selection of countries from that continent behind the continent map. The continent maps are more basic than the country maps, but still include facts like the number of countries, the area and sealife. The country pages are very detailed and all include the flag, capital city, the languages spoken, population, and area as well as a host of other illustrations about the country including the wildlife, food, buildings, famous people and many more.I've spent a lot of looking at the pages with my nephew aged 7 and he has been fascinated with the book. The detail in the book is simply amazing and it really has captured his imagination. I love books like this that that introduce geography and culture to children without them realising that they are actually learning! The illustrations are fantastic and there is so much to see on each page, I especially like that every item is properly named whether it be a fish, fruit, tree or flower. There is also a Flags of the World section of the book which is a great teaching aid.With so much to see this book would make a lovely Christmas gift and will certainly keep everyone entertained after Christmas lunch! * Review Studio UK *
£21.25
Sweet Cherry Publishing Numberblocks 1-10: A Wipe-Clean Book
Book SynopsisAn official wipe-clean book for the BAFTA-winning most-watched show on CBeebies! Maths is fun with the Numberblocks! This interactive book guides early learners to recognise and write numbers 1 to 10, and apply their number knowledge to fun, simple activities. Featuring Numberblocks One to Ten. (Includes a free wipe-clean pen.)
£9.49
John Blake Publishing Ltd Messi (Ultimate Football Heroes - the No. 1
Book SynopsisThe No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!The only player in history to win EIGHT Ballon d'Or trophies. Lionel Messi is a legend - Barcelona's star player and the world's best footballer. But when was young, he was so small that his friends called him 'Little Leo' and coaches worried he wasn't big enough. Yet through bravery, talent and hard work, he proved them wrong. Messi tells the magical story of how the tiniest boy in South America grew up to become the greatest player on earth.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.Updated edition with brand new content featuring Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup win.
£6.99
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd LEGO DREAMZzz 800 Stickers Dream Big
Book SynopsisThe dream chasers need your help! Join Mateo, Zoey, Z-Blob and all your other LEGO® DREAMZzz™ favourites in this awesome sticker activity book.Enter the dream world and use your stickers to complete the activities and decorate the scenes, collecting the sticker rewards for each one as you make your way through the book.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, the Brick and Knob configurations and DREAMZzz are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group.
£6.64
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Modern Faerie Tales Trilogy
Book SynopsisDiscover the realm of the faerie in Holly Black’s No. 1 New York Times bestselling Modern Faerie Tales trilogy boxset consisting of Tithe, Valiant and Ironside.
£20.37
HarperCollins Publishers One Snowy Night
Book SynopsisPercy the Park Keeper helps his animal friends in this new board book edition of the popular story from highly regarded, bestselling author and illustrator Nick Butterworth.Percy the park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter's night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them.More than nine million Percy the Park Keeper books sold worldwide!Introducing Percy to a whole new generation of readers in this board book edition, perfect for tiny hands!Trade ReviewPraise for One Snowy Night‘A heartwarming bedtime tale…’ Susan Hill, The Independent ‘A lovely book to share at bedtime’ Children’s Book News ‘… it’s just right for reading aloud on a cold day’ Books for Keeps Praise for One Springy Day‘Brimming with warmth and gentle humour.’ Sally Morris, Daily Mail ‘An absolute must for every young book shelf’ Reading Zone ‘A timeless classic’ Storgy Kids Praise for The Rescue Party:‘…it’s good for reading aloud to under-fives, and later the six-pluses will still want to read it themselves.’ The Independent on Sunday Praise for After the Storm:‘…look no further for the best present for any child from two to six.’ Susan Hill, The Sunday Times Praise for Percy’s Bumpy Ride:‘Imaginatively detailed illustrations and just the right amount of suspense.’ Practical Parenting
£7.59
Firefly Books Love You Forever
Book SynopsisNew board book edition of the bestselling children's book about family relationships beloved by parents and grandparents around the world.
£8.07
Pan Macmillan The Gruffalo Big Book
Book SynopsisJulia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books. She was the UK Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Her books include Room on the Broom, What the Ladybird Heard and the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh.Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and M
£23.80
Simon & Schuster Ltd Beauty and the Beast: An enchanting tale with
Book SynopsisWitness the triumph of true love with the master of paper engineering. With stunning pop-ups and elaborative interactive details, this is a gift that will be treasured by generations. Bestselling pop-up artist Robert Sabuda brings the beloved tale of Beauty and the Beast to life in bold colour. With an incredible number of pop-ups on every page, marvel at the magnificent castle, hide in fear from the terrifying beast, and be enchanted by the beauty of the heartbreaking closing scene. Full of twists, turns and delightful surprises, this magical retelling with become a favourite in every family's library. Other pop-up books by Robert Sabuda: The 12 Days of Christmas Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaid The Night Before Christmas Peter Pan Winter’s Tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
£27.00
Penguin Books Ltd thewheelsonthebus
Book SynopsisThe 25th anniversary edition of a beloved classic Over a million young readers have enjoyed the wheels that go round, doors that open and shut, and people who go bumpety-bump. Today it remains as fresh and engaging as when it was first published twenty five years ago. To celebrate the anniversary, Paul O. Zelinsky has created an all-new cover featuring twenty five, hidden 25s. Some are the number 25 and others are 25 of something in the picture. Can you find them all?
£17.84
Bonnier Books Ltd Ultimate Football Heroes Colouring Book
Book SynopsisFrom the No.1 bestselling football series, comes the Ultimate Football Heroes Colouring Book!Get ready to dive into 80 pages of fun-filled illustrations of your favourite superstars in this exciting colouring book, revised and updated for 2024. Featuring your favourite footballing heroes like Ronaldo, Bellingham, Rice, Earps, Foden, Haaland and many more, you won't be able to resist bringing these global footballers to life and in colour. Each illustration will also be accompanied by the hero's stats - so you can know who the best of the best is!Why not also try:- The Ultimate Football Heroes Joke Book- The Ultimate Football Heroes Activity Book- The Ultimate Football Heroes Quiz Book
£7.59
Design Originals Zentangle 6, Expanded Workbook Edition: Making
Book SynopsisCreate beautiful cards using stencils and the relaxing art of Zentangle! Brass stencils are the perfect medium for Zentangle—their small designs are just the right size for embellishing with fun tangle patterns in black & white or glorious color. This book offers fascinating ideas for using Dreamweaver Stencils© to make memorable personalized greeting cards.Zentangle adds a fun new dimension to stencils. Inside you’ll find dozens of fabulous ideas for using stencils and templates with tangle art. Learn to create 40 new original tangles with step-by-step illustrations. Use the bonus workbook section to play, experiment, and create, as you master tangling and shading for your Zentangle-inspired masterpieces.
£5.99
Hachette Children's Group Art Play
Book SynopsisPlay with art like never before in this exciting new activity book from the bestselling author of the Let's Make Some Great Art series. Marion Deuchars has created a surprising and engaging range of activities and games organized into seven sections of Drawing, Colour, Shapes, Paint, Paper, Printing and Pattern. Each section is not only a great opportunity to play, but also helps to shape and form artistic ability and confidence. Discover the joys of making your own marbled paper. Create your own language in pictures. Providing hours of endless fun and exploration, Art Play will bring out the artist in everyone.
£14.24
Usborne Publishing Ltd Usborne Book and Jigsaw Planet Earth
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated, informative book and jigsaw set is a perfect way for children to learn all about our wonderful planet. Kids can have hours of fun piecing together the 300-piece puzzle, and the book is packed full of appealing illustrations and fascinating facts about all kinds of environments on Earth, from mountains to deserts, plus information about issues such as climate change.
£13.21
HarperCollins Publishers Inc FGTeeV Blasts Off
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£13.49
Chronicle Books The Little Witchs Book of Spells
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£12.34
Scholastic Diary of a Roblox Pro 1 Monster Escape
Book SynopsisAri Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world!Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world - all throughthe eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro isa must-read for any kid who loves to play Roblox!
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Collins COBUILD Primary Learners Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Collins COBUILD Primary Learner''s Dictionary is an engaging illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools.Ideal for young learners of English and primary school students who are studying through the medium of English, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary has been extensively updated to cover all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. New to this edition is the inclusion of CEFR levels, helping learners to focus on the words that are most important. Throughout the dictionary, learners will find hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and there is also a useful full colour illustrated supplement of esTrade ReviewNo more guessing games or relying on teacher intuition. Working from a regularly updated corpus of over 4.5 billion words taken from authentic sources, Collins COBUILD products provide learner-friendly resources on how words are really used. (Dr Wayne Trotman, Teacher-Trainer, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Turkey)
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers A Language of Dragons
Book SynopsisThe most exciting debut of 2025 an incredible fantasy Dark Academia, perfect for fans of Babel, Fourth Wing, and the Scholomance trilogyEVERY FIRE STARTS WITH A SINGLE SPARK.Welcome to Bletchley Park with dragons.London, 1923. Dragons soar through the skies and protests erupt on the streets, but Vivien Featherswallow isn't worried. She's going to follow the rules, get an internship studying dragon languages, and make sure her little sister never has to risk growing up Third Class. By midnight, Viv has started a civil war.With her parents arrested and her sister missing, all the safety Viv has worked for is collapsing around her. So when a lifeline is offered in the form of a mysterious job', she grabs it. Arriving at Bletchley Park, Viv discovers that she has been recruited as a codebreaker helping the war effort if she succeeds, she and her family can all go home again. If she doesn't, they'll all die.At first Viv believes that her challenge, of discovering the secrets of a hidden dragon language, is doable. But the more she learns, the more she realises that the bubble she's grown up in isn't as safe as she thought, and eventually Viv must decide: What war is she really fighting?An epic, sweeping fantasy with an incredible Dark Academia setting, a clandestine, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, and an unputdownable story, filled with twists and turns, betrayals and secret identities, A Language of Dragons is the unmissable debut of 2025, from an extraordinary new voice.A Language of Dragons was Children''s #1 bestseller in the TCM chart on 07 January 2025.
£16.14
Simon & Schuster Ltd More Happy Than Not
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the INTERNATIONAL NO.1 BESTSELLER THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END. In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut, Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx.
£8.54
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd LEGO Harry Potter Magical Christmas with Harry
Book SynopsisCelebrate Christmas with Harry Potter™!With over 30 LEGO® elements inside this festive box, you can build Harry himself plus a wand, broomstick, festive feast and presents for him to give to his Hogwarts™ classmates.The activity book is packed with puzzles featuring Harry, Ron, Hermione and their friends as they explore the Wizarding World™ at Christmas time. Create your own Weasley Christmas jumper, colour in wintery scenes, make your way through snowy mazes and much more.Get ready for a magical time!LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group.WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Nick and Charlie
Book SynopsisA short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman's acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless.Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?CHARLIE: I have been going out with Nick Nelson for two years. He likes rugby, Formula 1, dogs, the Marvel universe, the sound felt-tips make on paper, rain and drawing on shoes. He also likes me.NICK: Things me and Charlie Spring do together include: Watch films. Sit in the same room on different laptops. Text each other from different rooms. Make out. Make food. Make drinks. Get drunk. Talk. Argue. Laugh. Maybe we''re kind of boring. But that's fine with us.Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie are the perfect couple that they're inseparable. But now Nick is leaving for university, and Charlie will be left behind at Sixth Form. Everyone's asking if they're staying together, which is a stupid question they're Nick and Charlie' for God's sake!But as the time to say goodbye gets inevitably closer, both Nick and Charlie question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart. Or are they delaying the inevitable? Because everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever
£14.03
Scholastic Blue Lily Lily Blue
Book SynopsisFor the first time in her life, Blue Sargent has found a place whereshe feels at home. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one oftheir own and she is sure that this is where she belongs. But certainties can unravel. Visions can mislead. And friends canbetray. The trick with found things is how easily they can be lost...
£8.54
Scholastic Tabby McTat Early Reader
Book SynopsisJulia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's purr-fect picture book is nowavailable in an appealing read-alone format. This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story andpictures, but in a pocket-book format, and with a clearer font andlayout to support children who are gaining confidence in reading.
£6.23
OUP Oxford Numicon Box of 80 Numicon Shapes
Book SynopsisLoved by teachers and children for the colourful, hands-on way it brings numbers to life; Numicon''s unique apparatus offers all children a multi-sensory approach to exploring and understanding mathematical concepts.The box of 80 Numicon Shapes provides essential apparatus to parents and teachers of children throughout the Primary years. The box contains: 10x 1-shapes, 10x 2-shapes, 10x 3-shapes, 10x 4-shapes, 10x 5-shapes, 10x 10-shapes, 5x 6-shapes, 5x 7-shapes, 5x 8-shapes, 5x 9-shapes. Extra apparatus is available separately, both individually and as part of larger Starter Apparatus Packs. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.
£54.22
Crossway Books The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
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£22.09
Oneworld Publications A Single Shard
Book SynopsisA SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THIS AWARD-WINNING TALE ABOUT THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OFA LONG WALK TO WATERTrade Review‘Delightful... I read the novel with enormous pleasure and admiration.’ -- Philip Pullman‘The novel has the deceptive simplicity of a folk-tale… Reflective readers who surrender to the quiet rhythms of the prose and the plot will surely find pleasure both in the crafting of the pots and in the receptive awareness of Tree-ear.’ * Books for Keeps, ***** *‘Park moulds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid-to-late 12th century Korea. . . Readers will not soon forget these characters or their sacrifices.’ -- Publishers Weekly, starred review‘Tree-ear’s story conveys a time and place far away and long ago, but with a simplicity and immediacy that is both graceful and unpretentious. A timeless jewel.’ -- Kirkus‘This book not only gives readers insight an unfamiliar time and place, but it is also a great story.’ -- School Library Journal, starred review‘Readers will feel the hunger and cold that Tree-ear experiences, as well as his shame, fear, gratitude, and love. A well-crafted novel with an unusual setting.’ -- Booklist, starred review‘Park's story is alive with fascinating information about life and art in ancient Korea.’ -- Horn Book Guide‘This finely crafted novel brings 12th-century Korea and these indelible characters to life.’ -- SLJ Best Books of the Year‘A great read about skills, workmanship, friendship, hardship, different cultures, bravery and perseverance.’ -- Independent Book Reviews
£8.88
HarperCollins Publishers The Reptile Room
Book SynopsisDear reader,There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with cautionViolet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Reptile Room the siblings endure a car accident, a terrible smell, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a brass reading lamp, and the re-appearance of a person they'd hoped never to see again.In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted.Despite their wretched contents, A Series of Unfortunate Events has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. You have been warned.Are you unlucky enough to own all 13 adventures?The Bad BeginningThe Reptile RoomThe Wide WindowThe Miserable MillThe Austere AcademyThe Ersatz ElevatorThe Vile VillageThe Hostile HospitalThe Carnivorous CarnivalThe Slippery SlopeThe Grim GrottoThe Penultimate PerilThe EndAnd what about All The Wrong Questions? In this four-book series a 13-year-old Lemony chronicles his dangerous and puzzling apprenticeship in a mysterious organisation that nobody knows anything about:Who Could That Be at This Hour?'When Did you Last See Her?'Shouldn't You Be in School?'Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?'Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else.Brett Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University and has been illustrating ever since. His art has appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine and The New York Times.Trade Review‘Perhaps A Series of Unfortunate Events is so special simply because Handler saw children as people. He took his readers seriously' – Guardian ‘Lemony Snicket is the new Harry Potter’ – Entertainment Weekly ‘Deliciously wicked and wonderful’ – The Times ‘Lemony Snicket is a publishing phenomenon’ – Independent ‘Harry Potter’s worst nightmare’ – Evening Standard
£7.59
Thames & Hudson Ltd On A Magical DoNothing Day
Book SynopsisWINNER of the 2018 4-11 Picture Book Awards (Fiction 4-7 category)One of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2017All I want to do on a rainy day like today is play my game, but my mum says it's a waste of time. The game drives my mum mad. She takes it away. I take it back. I wish Dad had come with us on this rainy, grey weekend. Without my game, nothing is fun. On the other hand, maybe I'm wrong about thatTrade Review'Beautiful, hugely immersive, mesmerising! Another fabulous book that once again establishes Beatrice as a writer-illustrator the whole world should get to know' - Read It Daddy'A warm and wondrous invitation to remastering the art of fertile solitude' - Brain Pickings'Rich with autumnal tones and textures; you can almost feel the damp fogginess of the forest coming off the pages' - Tales for Tadpoles'Simply perfect … sees the world in a beautifully different way' - Picture Books Blogger'A phenomenal book of everyday discoveries, with illustrations that make the reader draw breath' - Minerva Reads'A lovely story about discovering the world outside, feeding your senses and letting your imagination run wild' - @childrensbookblog'Skilfully told ... a story that will give all of its readers an itch to pull up their wellies and see what’s awaiting them outside' - @today_we_read
£7.99
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Quiz Book for Clever Kids®
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids®, this quiz book will keep clever kids entertained for hours. It's jam packed full of quizzes to complete! Conveniently compact for travelling, this book is perfect for clever kids who love to truly test their brain power.The book has over 600 questions to keep even the cleverest of kids entertained, from science and nature to history and geography. Jam-packed with 10 different kinds of quiz such as 'true or false' and multiple choice to keep kids on their toes, it's impossible to get bored of these brain busters.There are three difficulty levels so kids can either work their way to the top or give themselves the ultimate challenge!Other books in the series include:9781780552491 Brain Games For Clever Kids®9781780553078 Wordsearches for Clever Kids® 9781780553085 Crosswords for Clever Kids®9781780555409 Maths Games for Clever Kids®9781780554723 Brain Gaming for Clever Kids®9781780555621 Times Tables Games for Clever Kids® 9781780554730 Word Games for Clever Kids®9781780555638 Travel Puzzles for Clever Kids®9781780555935 10-Minute Brain Games for Clever Kids®Clever Kids is a trade mark of Michael O'Mara Books Limited.Trade ReviewA super book for all the family to share and enjoy quizzing together * Parents in Touch *
£5.99
Little Tiger Press Group You're Fabulous As You Are
Book SynopsisYou can sparkle in a tutu, love any colour, and wear your hair long or short . . . because you're FABULOUS as you are! A gorgeous board book by award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer. This joyful board book celebrates uniqueness, diversity, and the freedom to express ourselves however we choose! Help your child learn about self-acceptance with simple, motivational text and bright, bold illustrations. Featuring chunky pages and vibrant art, this book perfectly captures the joy of being yourself. Don’t miss Sophie Beer’s other uplifting titles in the It's Cool to be Kind series, including Love Makes a Family, Change Starts With Us, Kindness Makes Us Strong and How to Say Hello.
£6.99
Scholastic US Harry Potter Sticker Magic
Book SynopsisThis official giant sticker book includes over 1,000 Harry Potter stickers in multiple art styles for the ultimate Harry Potter fan!Explore the Wizarding World in this awesome sticker collection featuring more than 1,000 Harry Potter stickers inspired by the films! This book includes 25 sheets of stickers in more than twenty different art styles. Choose your favorite designs for characters including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco, and Luna. Or pick out different styles of the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin symbols to create your very own Hogwarts house crest!In addition to characters and Hogwarts crests, the stickers include other iconic quotes and objects from the Harry Potter films. Use your stickers throughout the book or peel them out to decorate water bottles, notebooks, and more!This fun interactive sticker book is a must-have for all fans of the Harry Potter films!
£9.49
Pan Macmillan Sharing a Shell 20th Anniversary Edition
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Simon & Schuster Angelina Ballerina Storybook Treasury
Book SynopsisAngelina Ballerina is twirling her way into a beautiful new storybook treasury featuring sixteen stories in over 300 pages! This collection is sure to charm budding ballerinas!Angelina is a little mouse who wants nothing more than to be a ballerina. She dances all the time—at home, at school, even in her dreams! As she learns when to take center stage and when to share the spotlight, Angelina’s dedication to her art brings her closer to her friends, her cousin and sister, and the dancer she wants to be. This adorable treasury includes: Meet Angelina Ballerina! Center Stage Big Dreams Angelina Ballerina Loves Ice-Skating Family Fun Day Angelina Loves Step by Step Take a Bow Angelina by the Sea Dancing Day Sweet Dreams Angelina Ballerina at Ballet School Angelina Ballerina Dresses Up Be a Ballerina
£10.44
Scholastic US Step Closer Five Nights at Freddys Fazbear
Book SynopsisFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest FNAF player up at night...
£7.64
Walker Books Ltd The Last Hours Chain of Gold
Book SynopsisFrom internationally bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand new Shadowhunters trilogy. Evil is hiding in plain sight and the only thing more dangerous than fighting demons is falling in love.Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to Edwardian London in hopes of preventing the family's ruin. Cordelia's mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else.But Cordelia's new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. Th
£8.54
Quarto Publishing PLC The Story Orchestra I Can Play The Nutcracker
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£15.29
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Animetrics Myth and Magic
Book SynopsisFilled with creatures and objects associated with myth and magic, this spellbinding sticker book is the perfect way to focus and unwind. The numbered shapes on each page can be filled with corresponding stickers to create impactful, mosaic-style artworks. From a kitsune poised against a cherry blossom backdrop, to a mystical crystal ball, readers can reveal each stunning image as they complete their magical masterpieces. Each image is accompanied with short descriptive text on the facing page, to explain the animal or object’s significance in myth and magic.Featuring over 1,300 geometric stickers, this is the ultimate sticker-by-number challenge for adults and children aged 10+.Other titles in the series:Animetrics 9781780554587Geometrics 9781780555867Imagimetrics 9781780557380
£11.69
Nosy Crow Ltd Babys First Cloth Book Cuddly Ladybird
Book SynopsisA stand-out new series of beautifully soft, black-and-white cloth books - with a crinkly page, buggy handle, felt flaps and a mirror!Cuddle up with baby's first cloth book featuring high-contrast images to help develop a newborn's eyesight.
£9.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd On Sudden Hill
Book SynopsisBirt and Etho are best friends, they play on Sudden Hill, making marvellous contraptions out of cardboard boxes. But then a new boy, Shu, wants to join in too. Birt isn't sure that he wants Shu to join them. Eaten up with jealousy, he goes home and refuses to come out to play. Until Etho and Shu come to his house with the most marvellous cardboard contraption so far...A compelling story about accepting someone new, written by Linda Sarah and illustrated by Benji Davies, the bestselling illustrator of The Storm Whale series.Also by Linda Sarah:The Secret Sky Garden, illustrated by Fiona LumbersTom's Magnificent Machines, illustrated by Ben MantleAlso illustrated by Benji Davies:When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne MooreJump On Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Written and illustrated by Benji Davies:
£7.59
Bonnier Books Ltd Alice in Wonderland (Disney Animated Classics): A
Book SynopsisA retelling of Disney Alice in Wonderland, accompanied by art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series!A family favourite for seventy years, Disney Alice in Wonderland is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of Alice in Wonderland and a book to be treasured by all.Disney Alice in Wonderland is now available to view on Disney+Also available in the Disney Animated Classics series:AladdinCinderellaThe Nightmare Before ChristmasDumboFrozenMulanPinocchioSleeping BeautyThe Lion KingSnow White and the Seven DwarfsThe Little MermaidOne Hundred and One DalmatiansComing soon:Beauty and the BeastLady and the TrampTrade ReviewThis is a lovely series of books. Good quality and beautifully done. Bought as a gift to read with child. -- Jeeves * Amazon *I am currently collecting all of the Disney Animated Classic books, with this one being the most recent addition. Absolutely stunning clothbound book, with detailed graphics inside to accompany the classic story. -- Y * Amazon *What a beautiful book... I will be buying others in the set, simply delightful -- Tilly Lovelace * Amazon *
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Christmasaurus
Book SynopsisThe number-one-bestselling, magical first children''s novel from Tom Fletcher.This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus. It''s about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It''s about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer. It''s about discovering your heart''s true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . ._____''Redemption, magic and gleeful silliness'' - The Observer''Genius'' - The Sun ''Grown-up readers will love reading this charming, heart-warming book aloud'' - The Daily Express Trade ReviewI love this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpety, all at once! It's a bit silly, and a lot funny, and there are poems and rhymes in each chapter that I loved reading out loudI love this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpety, all at once! It's a bit silly, and a lot funny, and there are poems and rhymes in each chapter that I loved reading out loud -- Toby, aged 8Genius * Sun *
£7.59
Zondervan Courage to Soar
Book SynopsisIn the #1 New York Times bestselling book Courage to Soar, US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles in her official autobiography.Trade ReviewNineteen-year-old Biles, Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time, takes readers along her journey to the podium in this memoir. After spending her early childhood in and out of foster care, Biles was adopted by her biological grandparents. She began her gymnastics training at the age of six after a field trip to Bannon’s Gymnastix, where the coaches quickly discovered that she “had what it took to go all the way.” Biles describes not only her gymnastics training and career but also her personal life, including her grandmother’s death, the difficult decisions she made in order to balance school and gymnastics, her “bratty period” in her early teens, and her love for her car, with its zebra-print interior. In recent years, Biles has won three consecutive world championship titles followed by her team gold and individual wins at the 2016 Olympics. Biles’s narration is effervescent, showing her to be, as her brother says, “a goofy and down-to-earth kid.” The tone is conversational and includes casual phrases such as “if you can’t already tell” and “just kidding.” She expresses appreciation for her family, friends, teammates, and coaches and frequently credits God and her faith for her success. One slight caveat: readers without background knowledge about gymnastics may not find the terminology to be adequately explained. VERDICT Essential for libraries serving tween and teen gymnastics fans.–Magdalena Teske, Naperville Public Library, IL * School Library Journal *
£11.39
