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A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimagining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley and is perfect for fans of retellings such asCinder by

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Originally told by Rudyard Kipling to his children at bedtime, this compendium of witty tales imagines how animals came to be as they are now. Discover how the massive whale got a tiny throat by swall

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Create fun farm scenes with this sticker activity book for boys and girls age 5+.Written by Joshua George and illustrated by Dan Crisp, 555 Sticker Fun Farm features simple, humorous text which sets t

Max is a child who worries. A lot. He worries about being bitten by spiders, abducted by aliens, or sometimes just that people don't like him enough. Soon it feels like his worries might take over the

Dennis Lehane's stunning novel Live By Night is now a major film, produced, directed and starring Ben Affleck - due for release in January 2017Joe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smal

From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. The Emperor loves fine clothes. One day two crooks offer to make him some magical clothes that can only be seen by the wise. The Emperor parades thro

A poignant, exquisitely illustrated Christmas story, with words by Delia Huddy and pictures by rising star Emily Sutton. When the ugly little fir tree is taken to the city, no one wants to buy him; th

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The manga megahit Attack on Titan, reinterpreted by some of comics' top talent!Featuring original stories by a long roster of comic superstars such as Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire), Gail S

Young readers can create 10 bright and playful low-poly artworks featuring favorite zoo animals, one sticker at a time. The boredom-busting fun of coloring meets the joy of paint by number and the fun

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In the early 1980s, Mary Hall is a little girl growing up in poverty in Camden, New Jersey, with her older brother Jacob and parents who, in her words, were "great at making babies, but not so great at holding on to them." After her father leaves the family, she is raised among a commune of mothers in a low-income housing complex. Then, no longer able to care for the only daughter she has left at home, Mary's mother sends Mary away to Oklahoma to live with her maternal grandparents, who have also been raising her younger sister, Rebecca. When Mary is legally adopted by her grandparents, the result is a family story like no other. Because Mary was adopted by her grandparents, Mary’s mother, Peggy, is legally her sister, while her brother, Jacob, is legally her nephew.Living in Oklahoma with her maternal grandfather, Mary gets a new name and a new life. But she's haunted by the past: by the baby girls she’s sure will come looking for her someday, by the mother she left behind, by the fat

A funny and heart-warming fairy tale about our values by Vivian French, exquisitely illustrated by Angela Barrett.

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Puffin Audio books presents a marvellous new celebrity reading of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox. The audio book features original music and 3D sound design by Pinewood film studios. Mr Fox steals food

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The Danish Girl is now a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, directed by Tom Hooper. Loosely inspired by a true story, this tender portrait of marriage asks: What do you

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This heartwarming book encourages positive behavior by using the concept of an invisible bucket to show children how easy and rewarding it is to express kindness, appreciation, and love by "filling bu

This innovative, heartfelt debut novel tells the story of a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she’s ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more.My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He's tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disast

Colloquial Albanian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Albanian as it is written and spoken today.Combining a

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In the second book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is sent by MI6 to infiltrate the exclusive Point Blanc Academy. But the academy hides a deadly

Features graphic artwork and simple questions that prompt language learning, arranged by topic and narrated by Little Mouse, who can be found with his periscope in every scene. Topics include: First T

BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s Alison O

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While strolling the beautiful streets of Paris with her parents, a little girl is thrilled by being greeted with "bonjour" at every turn by the lovely locals, in a charming travel book filled with Fre

Finally back in print, the only Poky Little Puppy sequel by Poky’s original creators! From the Little Golden Book archive comes a sequel to The Poky Little Puppy, by the author and illustrator who cr

With an introduction by Karen Thompson Walker The internationally bestselling novel that inspired the acclaimed film directed by Peter Jackson. In heaven, Susie Salmon can have whatever she wishes for