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A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation - now in paperback format. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping Brainy, the princess whose only dream is to become Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Gingerbread Kid, who escapes persecution in his home country but struggles to fit in in his new one.You won't forget the lingering stench of Mouldysocks - a boy obsessed with staring at his iPad but rather less obsessed with personal hygiene - and you'll be rooting for Rap-Unzel when she gets the chance of fame by appearing on Kingdom's Got Talent . . .but at what cost?Packed with stories about boys who aren't afraid to cry and rhymes about girls who refuse to kiss frogs, FEARLESS FAIRY TALES shakes up dusty, old-fashioned (and, to be honest, rather sexist) bedtime stories and totally reinvents them for the twenty-first cent

It is finally the summer holidays, and Lewis is looking forward to the break from school and spending time with his best friend Rose Rita, his Uncle Jonathan and his neighbour Mrs Zimmermann. But Lewi

春天來了，Hotel Flamingo大顯身手！安娜籌劃主廚大賽，豬主廚將對決動物大道名廚群。浮誇章魚、特技鴿子、難搞旅客接踵而至，鬧劇笑料不斷！這場廚藝盛宴能否成功登場？'Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I'd love to book a room there myself' Philip Ardagh'Hotel Flamingo is bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' Laura Ellen AndersonOn Animal Boulevard the snow is finally melting after a long, quiet winter and Hotel Flamingo is ready to embrace the new season and new guests. Anna knows she needs to come up with a plan to get the hotel buzzing again! And what does Hotel Flamingo have that no one else has? One of the best chefs in town - Madame Le Pig! In a stroke of inspiration Anna decides that the hotel will put on a Battle of the Chefs. Madame Le Pig will go head to head with prestigious Animal Boulevard chefs Peston Crumbletart and Laurence Toot-Toot in a thrilling live cooking show - and there will be an accompanying feast for all who attend. But as ever Anna has a lot to contend with - not just grumpy, demanding chefs but a host of new guests wi

An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex MilwayWelcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone!Rosa is getting used to life on Big Sky Mountain with Grandma Nan, Albert the moose and Little Pig the pygmy owl. It's busy work living in the wilderness, and there seems to be an adventure round every corner. When a storm rages over the mountain one night and a little lost wolf cub appears at Rosa's door, Rosa and Grandma Nan set off to return the cub to her pack. But it's not easy - they've got to go deep into the forest, and everyone knows that wolves are really dangerous and scary - aren't they?

An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex MilwayWelcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone!Rosa has come from the city to live with Grandma Nan in the

Hotel Flamingo系列講述安娜與一群性格各異的動物夥伴攜手經營飯店的溫馨故事。從迎接企鵝皇室、參加嘉年華花車比賽，到主廚對決盛宴，每一集都充滿笑聲、挑戰與感動。適合喜歡幽默、冒險與友情的大小讀者！Fabulous Feast (Hotel Flamingo)Holiday Heatwave (Hotel Flamingo)Carnival Caper (Hotel Flamingo)Hotel FlamingoAn enchanting new series for fans of OTTOLINE, CLAUDE and VIOLET AND THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT 'Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I'd love to book a room there myself' Philip Ardagh'Hotel Flamingo is bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' Laura Ellen Anderson'Five stars for Hotel Flamingo!' Harriet Whitehorn'A delightfully sunny new series' Polly Faber'Crammed full of characterful animal illustrations with accents of zinging pink, this flamboyant early chapter book is a splendid, unpreachy testament to the power of hard work' Guardian When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she's determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel - all of her staff and guests are animals! Anna soon rises to

Lewis and Rose Rita have to participate in a talent show whether they like it or not. When they come up with the idea of doing a fake magic show, they decide to borrow some books on stage magic from a

嘉年華即將登場，Hotel Flamingo也準備加入這場繽紛盛會。安娜一邊迎接形形色色的動物旅客，一邊秘密接待超紅樂團「夜行動物」。風雨突襲、計畫失控，安娜能否同時守住音樂、友情與夢想？'Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I'd love to book a room there myself' Philip Ardagh'Hotel Flamingo is bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' Laura Ellen AndersonIt's the last of the autumn days before winter sets in, which means it's time for CARNIVAL! And Hotel Flamingo, the sunniest hotel in town, is all set to join the party. Animal Boulevard is a riot of colour, and every establishment is preparing a float for the annual procession. Anna is determined to win the prize for Hotel Flamingo for the best display, despite rival hotel the Glitz having won it every year since the Carnival began.Meanwhile Hotel Flamingo is welcoming its usual array of eclectic guests. Wilbur the sheepdog, who has no home, and needs a place to stay and someone to give him a chance at a new start. Mr and Mrs Kunkworth, a pair of skunks, who are rather anxious, and Mac Macaw the parrot, who is qu

夏日炎炎，火Hotel Flamingo迎來企鵝國王一家投宿皇家套房。女孩安娜和動物夥伴們齊心協力，卻面臨冰塊短缺的危機。她能否讓賓客滿意、飯店重拾光彩？'A total joy' PIERS TORDAY'Truly heartwarming and uplifting' PHILIP ARDAGH'Bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' LAURA ELLEN ANDERSONAn enchanting four-book series featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friendsThe temperature is rising, which can only mean one thing: it's summer! Bookings are up at Hotel Flamingo and the hotel is getting busy. Anna is excited to receive word from King Penguin royalty asking to holiday in their Royal Suite. But there's a lot to get done, and it's not easy to manage the needs of the penguins when there's a heatwave on and a huge ice shortage. Help! Can Anna get Hotel Flamingo back to its usual shining self and have happy guests all round?

繼承姑婆留下的老舊旅館後，小女孩安娜決心讓「Hotel Flamingo火鶴飯店」重現光彩。這裡的員工和客人全是動物！無論是企鵝、河馬還是火鶴，安娜都熱情接待。在熊門房、電梯鼠和狐猴櫃檯員的幫助下，她展開一連串溫馨又爆笑的旅館冒險！An enchanting new series for fans of OTTOLINE, CLAUDE and VIOLET AND THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT'Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I'd love to book a room there myself' Philip Ardagh'Hotel Flamingo is bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' Laura Ellen Anderson'Five stars for Hotel Flamingo!' Harriet Whitehorn'A delightfully sunny new series' Polly Faber'Crammed full of characterful animal illustrations with accents of zinging pink, this flamboyant early chapter book is a splendid, unpreachy testament to the power of hard work' Guardian When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she's determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel - all of her staff and guests are animals! Anna soon rises to the challenge. Whether it's a flamingo, a penguin or a hippo knocking at the door, Anna is ready

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2019LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2019'Irresistible ... a modern classic' GUARDIAN'A warm-hearted debut ... lovely, expressive, characterful' SUNDAY TIMES When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it.But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker ... Tomas soon finds out that life with Flicker is great fun, but also very ... unpredictable.Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbruth and leave your pants hanging from the TV aerial. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker - and quickly. And then something extraordinary happens - more dragonfruits appear on the tree.Tomas is officially growing dragons ... The first book in a sparky and utterly enchanting new serie

When Lewis, his uncle Jonathan, and their friends Rose Rita and Mrs Zimmermann take a trip to a small town near Lake Superior, they expect a pleasant holiday. Instead, they find themselves facing the

When Lewis and his best friend Rose Rita set out to explore old Wilder Creek Bridge and the deserted farm nearby, they discover shocking secrets: the destruction of the bridge threatens to release a h

The American classic - now a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Kyle MacLachlanLewis Barnavelt doesn't have time on his side...W

The third book in a wonderfully sparky, funny and warm series: THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS was longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2019'Irresistible ... a modern classic' GUARDIAN on The Boy Who Gr

'An engaging tale that explores many important themes. We can only hope that Roz serves as the template for all future robots. Peter Brown's illustrations are as marvellous as ever!' Coralie Bickford-

Third in a witty and irreverent adventure series set in Jane Austen times - with magic!With only days to go before her sister Angeline's long-delayed wedding to Frederick Carlyle, the impetuous Kat St

Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney. Share the adventure with a new generation this Christmas!Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conference, and they've promised to take Jack and his friends with them.When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to have any answers. Jack is pretty sure that it's got something to do with the nearby tantalum mines, but he needs to prove it. Along with Amelia and Xander, Jack must brave the jungle to save his parents.Standing in his way is a member of his own family - Caleb Courtney. There are western gorillas, forest elephants and hippos. But there are also bandits, mercenaries and poachers.The three friends will need their wits about them if they are not only to save Jack's parents, but their own lives too.

A brilliant new series bursts onto the scene filled with ghostly goings-on and an unusual investigative duo. With illustrations from Karl Mountford.Lil Potkin lives in bleak Peligan City. Her mum work

THE NO 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER'This beautifully written, darkly funny coming-of-age story will enchant and entertain' Daily MailEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is in fact a good witch who shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon.Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey. One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own.As Luna's thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge - with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing

If Simon is the 'blank page' and Whippet the 'ink', then Lucy is a sword which is mightier than the pen! But what does this have to do with the Freaky and Fearless comic creators, The Library of WOW,

With Rhydian and Maddy in the wilds of Canada, Wolfblood Jana has found her way to the big city. Now working for Segolia, the corporation protecting the interests of Wolfbloods, Jana soon finds hersel

Can Chloe Deal dazzle on stage, with some help from the builders at home?Dad's weird and wonderful extended family are coming to stay at Christmas, and in preparation the Deal house is finally going t

Another fast and fun adventure about life, death and all the hilarity in between .Jim is getting to grips with his father's rather unusual job at the Dead End Office and is keeping the truth secret as

Everyone needs somewhere to dream. The stunning new book from one of the most original and interesting voices in children's literature. Rex has gone to stay with his godfather, Sparky. Rex doesn't say

Delightful and heart-warming debut story from renowned illustrator of the Horrible History series.A long, long time ago, a girl lived with her tribe in a cave. As she had no parents of her own, her pe

Winner of The Branford Boase Award 2022 | Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Awards 2022 Best Story | Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 ages 7-10Eleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing more than anything - certainly more than maths, which, according to his dad and everyone else, is what he is 'supposed' to be good at. He also loves having his own room where he can draw in peace, so his life is turned upside down when a surprise that he's been promised turns out to be his little, wrinkly, ex-maths-champion grandmother from China. What's worse, Nai Nai has to share his room, AND she takes the top bunk!Nai Nai can't speak a word of English, which doesn't make things easy for Danny when he is charged with looking after her during his school holidays.Babysitting Nai Nai is NOT what he wants to be doing! Before long though it becomes clear to Danny that there is more to Nai Nai than meets the eye, and that they have more in common that he thought possible ... 'DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MAT

Second in a witty and irreverent adventure series set in Jane Austen times - with magic!I bit a chunk out of my apple and grinned at my older sister. 'I suppose I'd better come along and keep an eye o

In her second brilliantly funny story, science-mad Cookie is ready to save the planet!When Cookie finds herself with two tickets to see popstar Aliana Tiny, Suzie Ashby suddenly wants to be her best f

Meet Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective on his second mission - to Russia. 'LOVE this proper funny series ... Funny, fast-paced adventure with loads of cheese (the good kind!).'

When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both mag

From the author of THE ELEVENTH TRADE comes a second novel with a powerful modern message - for readers of 11+. Twelve-year-old Nadia has discovered a new and dangerous secret: she is lonely.Then two

Eleven-year-old Tomas has a secret friend like no other: Flicker, a dragon with glittering eyes and scales that flicker from fiery orange to ruby red. But Tomas is also having to get used to Flicker b

A pizza job like no other . . . Meet Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective - on his first mission to Rome. 'LOVE this proper funny series ... Funny, fast-paced adventure with loads

When Lalani Sarita's mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea . . .Life is hard on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountai

When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both mag

Mrs Zimmermann is at a loss - she still hasn't regained her powers from her last encounter with dark magic and Uncle Jonathan and Lewis have left for the summer to travel around Europe, leaving her an

Lewis and Uncle Jonathan have travelled to England to visit family at Barnavelt Manor, much to Lewis's delight - he hasn't visited family outside of America before!Lewis becomes friends with the house

When Lalani Sarita's mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea . . .Life is hard on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountai

From the author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure, set in London. Billionaire Solomon Daisy is obsessed with the skeleton of a blue eyed African girl from Roman London.