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Bah! Humbug!
This Christmas, join Michael Rosen and Tony Ross with their unforgettable retelling of Charles Dickens` beloved classic. In a school theatrical production of “A Christmas Carol”, the boy who plays Scrooge is extra nervous because his very busy father is in the audience. However, it`s likely his father won`t stay for the duration, due to
Horrible Histories Blood Curdling Box of Books
All the foul favourites from the Horrible Histories series presented in a blood-curdling box with flip-top lid. Contains twenty books and includes the Rotten Romans, Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians.Titles contain: 1. Savage Stone Age 2. Awesome Egyptians 3. Groovy Greeks 4. Rotten Romans 5. Cut-Throat Celts 6. Smashing Saxons 7. Vicious Vikings 8. Stormin`
Twister
Twister`s beloved father has gone missing and as she`s searching for him she stumbles across a witch living in the woods. She is given a magical necklace that holds the souls of living things and can turn the wearer into a wolf, or a rushing river, or a rainstorm.But there`s a dark foe on the
Gruesome Great Houses
Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great houses in this brand new Horrible Histories book.From Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to Buckingham Palace in London, HORRIBLE HISTORIES: GRUESOME GREAT HOUSES covers the history of Britain and Ireland from the time of the savage Stone Age right up until the present day. Full of dark mysteries,
Mighty Min
Deep in the garden, one very tiny girl is about to go on a huge adventure. Step inside Min`s magical miniature world, and discover that you`re never too small to be mighty! Min dreams of being as brave and adventurous as her equally tiny aunts, but she`s sure that will never happen. Then one night,
The Lifters
What if nothing was as it seemed? What if the ground beneath your feet was not made of solid earth and stone but had been hollowed into hundreds of tunnels and passageways? What if there were mysterious forces in these tunnels, mere inches below you as you sit in class or eat a banana?What if
Show Stopper
A dazzling, high-octane read filled with death-defying acrobatics, circus crowds with an appetite for disaster, and two forbidden teenage lovers trying to escape the shackles of their very different lives. Set in a near-future England where the poorest people in the land must watch their children be taken by a travelling circus – to perform
Beetle Boy: The Beetle Collector`s Handbook
“Jaw-droppingly gorgeous” – The Bookseller Beetle mania is spreading, thanks to M.G. Leonard`s bestselling Beetle Boy trilogy. In the books, Darkus learns all about beetles from an old guide his father had used as a child. Now that book is available for readers everywhere to discover beetle facts for themselves! Hilariously narrated by eccentric entomologist
What Monster?
The bestselling, fully illustrated Tom Gates series is back! Winner of the ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE. This book contains: – MONSTERS – MYSTERY – A MUSIC FESTIVAL – MISSING stuff – ME and Marcus (Not necessarily in THAT order). AND a very strict supply teacher – but don`t let that put you off!
Mopoke
Mopoke the owl loves peace and quiet, but the bush is full of many, many annoying disturbances. Poor Mopoke is about to find out that you can`t always get what you want.Visually brilliant, and hysterically funny, this debut picture book by Philip Bunting is destined to become a classic. Perfect for all fans of Jon
Witch Girl
Goth Girl meets Ghostbusters in this read-in-one-sitting mystery adventure with the perfect spine-tingling balance of fun and scares! Evangeline Clement spends her days learning the ways of magic from her witch grandmother. When they are called to a creepy old mansion to solve an unusual case, Evangeline encounters an enemy unlike any of the terrifying
Horrible History of Britain and Ireland
The blood-curdling history of Britain and Ireland from Terry Deary! All the foul facts from the murky pasts of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales revealed in full-colour in a great, eye-catching foil format. It`s an adventure packed with romance, war, murder and gore that begins around 300,000 BC and ends circa now. Taking in such
Ella (ne)
Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, and Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand Bug Ball – and Ella`s life is about to change forever…
Brightstorm: A Sky-Ship Adventure
Twins Arthur and Maudie receive word in Lontown that their famous explorer father died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris. Not only that, but he has been accused of trying to steal fuel from his competitors before he died! The twins don`t believe the news, and they answer an ad to help crew
Let`s Spin: Bikes
Bikes with training wheels, bikes with engines, bikes for racing and bikes for cruising – children will love this brightly illustrated and fun book all about bikes!With super special spinning novelty wheels and bold illustrations, these interactive board books are perfect for little hands and curious minds.
The Goldfish Boy
A story about finding friendship when you`re lonely – and hope when all you feel is fear. Twelve-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling OCD, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their business. Until the day he is the last person
Paws off My Book
Olaf the Giraffe is excited when he finds a book. “I LOVE books!” he chuckles, and starts to have a look. But he gets interrupted by a whole host of animals who tell him how to read: lying down like a crocodile, standing on one leg like a flamingo, and even hanging upside down like
The Giggle Pigs
Can you go on a very serious adventure without giggling? The Giggle Pigs can`t. However hard they try, they just keep bursting out laughing. But so would you if you had to canoe down a river of custard, tip-toe across the Secret Swamp of Burps, and find your way out of a Fog of Bottom
A Werewolf Named Oliver James
On his way home one moonlit night, a strange thing happens to Oliver James: he unexpectedly turns into a werewolf! Suddenly, he can run faster than an express train! He can leap higher than tall buildings! He`s stronger than a lion! There`s only one problem: what on earth will his parents say, when he gets
