A piece of sun has fallen from the sky and landed on Abney and Teal's island! Or it might be a lost pocket mirror. But Abney and Teal think it must be a More-maker, because whatever they show it, it r
This sumptuous volume contains over 70 of the best-loved, most exuberant action rhymes. Each is introduced and acted out by an appealing little bear and a colourful supporting cast of animals, humans
This most famous of love stories is uniquely presented in picture book form for children. The tale is told scene by scene in a simple lively style, with dialogue reproducing Shakespeare's own words so
A dazzling retelling of one of the greatest Arthurian legends. A magical story from the tales of the Knights of the Round Table. Here are thrills and enchantment, chivalry and courage, a challenge and
A story of friendship and greed, loyalty and courage. It stars such characters as: young Jim Hawkins, the terrifying Blind Pew, the wild man Ben Gunn, and one of literature's most dastardly villains,
Love the new CBBC series? Read the original books! TV tie-in edition of the New York Times bestselling series about the hilarious adventures of a cheeky, loveable hero.
Love the new CBBC series? Read the original books! TV tie-in edition of the New York Times bestselling series about the hilarious adventures of a cheeky, loveable hero.
Features a lame orphan boy who tells the classic tale of how a plague of rats take over the town and how a fantastic piper offers to rid Hamelin of its rats for a single gold coin, then lures away the
A collection of bedtime poems from both side of the Atlantic. From the hoot of an owl to the noisy horns of the city, from children giggling in the bath to the hushed notes of a lullaby, it presents a
From the sleepy English coast, over the raging high seas, to a tropical island concealing a buried treasure, this title presents a story of friendship and greed, loyalty and courage. It stars characte
Have you ever heard of a doctopus or a hippopotamustn't? Have you ever visited the Ning Nang Nong or lived in a floorless room? Did you know that in Japan cows go 'mo', in Vietnam they go 'o-o' and th
Collected from London school children or discovered in the country of origin by Oxfam field workers, this anthology includes international stories - from countries including Botswana, Indonesia, Jamai
A year ago, he'd have been happy to see the end of Groosham Grange and its ghoulish teachers. Now, he's on course to win the Unholy Grail, a cup of magical power presented to the star pupil. But a ser
All is not well in the crumbling castle high above the mountain village of Fracture. The sorceress Lady Lamorna has her heart set on a new robe. It is a very expensive new robe. To get the cash she wi
Cairo Jim has a new condundrum to solve: the sudden and unexplained appearance of paintings of the legendary Quetzal Queen. Did she really reign for 800 years? What does the sudden disappearance of Fi
Stevie Reel feels like she's the glue holding her family together. Boss Queen Alex is so wrapped up in her school play - and the leading man - that she doesn't have time for the Sisters Club any more.
Amber and her friends are excited when they discover that Princess Rana of Jordan will visit Merryfield Hall this summer. The princess says she doesn't ride and helps out with stable duties instead. A
Something strange is happening in the Welsh mountains. It should be the middle of summer, but Snowdonia has been besieged by blizzards and ice storms. A company of Arctic-trained soldiers sent to inve
To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this title features a short-story collection for young adults, celebrating what it means to be free. Hosting a variety
Bul-Boo and Madillo are worried about their friend Winifred, who has lost her gentle smile and no longer puts up her hand in class. Then the twins discover her secret: she is to be married off to her
Poppy and Graham are staying in a grand country house for the weekend to help at a family christening party, but they're seriously unimpressed. Dull, dull, dull! Not to mention the fact that baby Marm
An idyllic day of snowshoeing on Grampy's land with Joey Strade turns out to be less than idyllic when thirteen-year-old super-sleuth Ingrid Levin-Hill stumbles upon a body lying in the snow. This dis
Poppy Fields and best friend Graham design a murder mystery trail for the school fayre, choosing the headteacher to be the corpse at the end. But when the first person to finish discovers that the hea
Norway, December 1942. Following the German occupation of the power plant at Vemork in southern Norway, the British government has become aware that Hitler is trying to find a way to use the heavy wat
When Poppy Fields and best friend Graham go on a weekend trip to the zoo, it soon becomes apparent that the staff there are not happy. Then one of them suddenly dies. And then another. And another...
When the circus comes to town, Poppy Fields and best friend Graham soon discover that the "certain death" promised on the posters is no joke. With one person dead and the circus performers still in gr
It's Book Week, and Poppy and Graham are helping out at their local literacy festival. However, when the authors start getting anonymous notes featuring cartoons of themselves suffering grisly deaths,
When Poppy and Graham are whisked off to a Greek island to watch musician Bill Strummer marry his much younger girlfriend in the celebrity wedding of the year, they are expecting sun, sea and a hint o
