Category Archives: Travel Guides
Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret
Murder, mystery and musical thrills in the shadowy streets of Victorian London in this new series from Lyn Gardner, author of the Olivia books and theatre critic for The Guardian newspaper. This is historical fiction with a popular twist: murders and mysteries set in the glitzy world of the Victorian music hall which will appeal
Poles Apart
Everybody knows that penguins belong at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole – but what would happen if, one day, a family of picnicking penguins accidentally got lost? When the hapless Pilchard-Brown family find themselves at completely the wrong pole, they need Mr White, the friendly polar bear, to guide
Listen to the Farm
Adults and children alike will be enchanted by these charming board books which are distinguished by the exceptional quality of the sounds that bring every picture to life. Aimed at the very young, the books have a button on every spread which triggers one of six sounds that introduce a character or object. They`re incredibly
Noodle Loves The Beach
Like all little children, Noodle loves to dig and splash, and have fun on the beach. An irresistibly cute touch and feel book to share in the summer time!
Bizzy Bear Lets Get To Work
Introducing Bizzy Bear, the busiest bear on the block! With chunky sliders to push and pull, these robust little board books are perfect for active toddlers. Rich in visual detail and with touches of humour, they are set to become firm favourites in the family library.
Can You Say It Too? Growl! Growl!
Five lavishly illustrated spreads, big, recessed flaps and a host of jungle animals to spot, name and mimic combine in this delightful little board book for the very young.
Hubble Bubble: The Pesky Pirate Prank
Three more stories of magical mayhem in one beautifully produced book! Granny decides to liven things up during the school play and turns Noah`s Ark into Noah`s Pirate Ship, before making it rain in the school hall! When Pandora`s parents decide to build a new bedroom for her over the garage, Granny decides to lend
Love Always Everywhere
A joyful, inspirational book that celebrates love in its many forms. Whether quiet, loud, shy or proud, the lyrical yet simple text champions love for a faithful pet, a best friend or simply your most favourite person in the WHOLE world. Heart-warming and tender, with charming artwork from Sarah Massini, this follow-up to Books Always
Lyra`s Oxford
This is a wonderful new episode from the world of Philip Pullman`s bestselling trilogy, His Dark Materials. In Lyra`s Oxford the reader shares the huge excitement of discovering a small bundle of material that has somehow slipped between Lyra`s universe and our own. The book includes a wonderful new story by Philip Pullman, fully illustrated
The Grunts All at Sea
Mr Grunt`s a man with a mission. He has to get a Person of Great Importance (or POGI) to someone called Mrs Bayliss by the twenty-fifth. Alive and well. And he can`t tell anyone more than that, not even his lovely wife, Mrs Grunt, because there will be people trying to snatch the POGI and
Once Upon a Time in the North
A mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust, giving us an extraordinary insight into this world and its characters. When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson`s first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the
Axel Scheffler`s Flip Flap Safari
What do you get if you cross an elephant with a lion? Why, that would be a elephon! And a zebra with a crocodile? That would be a zebodile, of course! A very silly but absolutely compelling book that will charm the whole family. “My mane is thick, my teeth are sharp – I am
Can You Say it Too? Quack! Quack!
Five lavishly illustrated spreads, big, recessed flaps and a host of countryside animals to spot, name and mimic combine in this delightful little board book for the very young.
Small Blue Thing
When 17 year-old Alex rescues a swan caught on a wire stuck deep in the Thames mud, she finds an extraordinary bracelet. Through its disturbing and compelling powers, she meets Callum, a soul locked in a half-life of sadness and mystery following a terrible accident, and his persuasive and sinister sister, Catherine. As Alex and
Robots V Gorillas In The Desert
Deep in the desert, Gorillas trade the oil under their city for bananas grown by hi-tech Robots. But after Gadget the Great accidentally sends 10,000 volts of electricity up King Well-Hairy`s nose, the robots and gorillas decide to sort things out once and for all: whoever wins will have all the oil and all the
Aliens v Mad Scientists Under the Ocean
The Earth is in peril. Aliens are trying to stop it spinning so everyone will fall off and they can take over. Mwa ha ha ha! But fear not! The Mad Scientists are building an underwater machine to save the day. If only the Aliens would stop zapping them with their Frazzelizers – These books
Mega Mash-up: Pirates V Ancient Egyptians in a Haunted Museum
Who will steal the screaming Orb of Zanooba? The bloodthirsty Pirates or the Crazy Ancient Egyptians?
Scattering Like Light (Small Blue Thing Trilogy)
Alex knows there`s a way that she and Callum can be together. Catherine holds the key to unlocking the secret but she`s disappeared. Olivia has answers, too, but they`re hidden deep inside her troubled mind and won`t be found. It seems impossible but Alex can`t give up. The question is, how much will she risk
Olivia`s First Term
Olivia is sad and lonely and angry – angry that she`s been dumped with her sister eel at her grandmother`s school, and angrier still that that school turns out to be a stage school where there`s no encouragement for her to do what she loves best: practice her circus skills. But in the course of
Dodger`s Guide to London
Roll Up! Roll Up! Read All About It! Ladies and Gents, Sir Jack Dodger brings you a most excellent Guide to London! Did you know…? If a Victorian couldn`t afford a sweep, they might drop a goose down their chimney to clean it! A nobby lady`s unmentionables could weigh up to 40lbs! Parliament had to
