A Christmas Bride

THE DAZZLING SECOND GHOST STORY COLLECTION FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON, NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK. 'Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection' ROSIE ANDREWS, author of THE LEVIATHANFeaturing new and original stories from:Bridget Collins Imogen Hermes Gowar Kiran Millwood Hargrave Andrew Michael Hurley Jess Kidd Natasha PulleyElizabeth Macneal Laura Purcell Susan Stokes-Chapman Laura Shepherd-Robinson Stuart Turton Catriona Ward The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories - authored by some of today's most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction - are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience.Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret,, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights. So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of wi

Evie is very young when she is evacuated from wartime London and sent to live with a foster family in the countryside. Unsure of her new surroundings and desperately missing her family, she doesn't hold much hope for the months ahead. Then, on Christmas morning, she is given a doll and Evie thinks this must be the best present she has ever had.Yet standing here now in the Repair Shop, thinking back on her childhood, she realizes that in fact the greatest gift was the kindness bestowed upon her by her foster family and her ability to remember it always as she holds her precious doll close to her. This heart warming Christmas story about a little girl who discovers the enduring power of kindness and understanding is the perfect tale for this very special time of year.

"A standout among books to share on Christmas Eve."--Kirkus Reviews "The Christmas Choir series launches with this reverent and accessible adaptation of a favorite carol."--Publishers Weekly Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity Story in all its glory--from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels--as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. The world's diversity is reflected in a cast of characters with a range of skin tones. A gorgeous book for all the family to share during the festive season. Part of "The Christmas Choir", a series of festive, lovingly illustrated lyric books. See also The Twelve Days of Christmas​​.

Meet everyone's hero, Little Red--a pick-up truck with a mighty spirit and a winning heart. He's determined to help his many friends, including Santa Claus! The annual tree lighting is one of the most beloved nights of the year. But a snowstorm has blanketed the streets and made it difficult for the community to get around. Enter Little Red! A cute-as-a-button pickup truck with a mighty spirit and a heart of gold. Little Red will stop at nothing to help his community--the show must go on! Little Red Saves Christmas is identical to the picture book Little Red, and now available in a board book format for the holiday season.

Tonight, the sheep can’t sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared.They must have been kidnapped by a UFO—or perhaps they’ve gone to meet the child rumored to have been born in a stable. The sheep set off to find their shepherds. They’d like to see this child too, and they heard there’ll be a party!The sheep hike across country two by two, so none are lost. During this extraordinary night in Bethlehem, the quarrelsome sheep gradually become a real flock that pulls together.This amusing retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the sheep reinforces the season’s theme—be a little nicer to each other, forgive your quarrels, and listen to everybody, especially the children.

From the creators of Banned Book Club comes a young adult graphic novel about unveiling secrets, confessing your crushes, and finding yourself: all in the mountains of South Korea on Christmas Eve. It's time for the annual winter camp at Anjeon University. A full weekend, deep in the mountains, with no parental supervision. But this is no ordinary getaway. It is 1980s South Korea, where political tensions are high and curfew is strict. Luckily, it's the only night of the year when Koreans have no curfew, no obligations, and no rules. Christmas Eve. In the snowy mountains, everyone has a different plan for their one night of freedom. Hyun Sook is trying to restart her banned book club but has to hide from a boy she suspects of being a spy. Taehee and Kiwoo are trying to build up the nerve to confess their feelings for one another, while Sujji pines after her crush, ready to risk it all and finally tell someone the secret she's been hiding for her entire life. Acclaimed creators Kim Hyun

Discover Twisted Tales from Disney this Christmas! Unlock the magic of Disney in this Advent Calendar packed with exclusive content, including 10 brand-new short stories. Read, color, and write your way through the Christmas season with this beautiful Twisted Tales advent calendar, containing brand new stories! Open up a new twisted adventure every day in the lead up to Christmas! This advent calendar contains exclusive content, including 10 brand-new short stories, writing prompt journals, and much more. This is the perfect advent calendar for fans of the Twisted Tales series who are still wondering what if . . . ? Or for anyone intrigued to unlock more stories from the magical world of Disney!

Scaredy Squirrel has a holiday to-do list, and he's checked it way more than twice in this funny, reassuring graphic novel about getting ready for Christmas, perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly — and now available in paperback.In his third NUTTY ADVENTURE, Scaredy is getting ready for Christmas ahead of time . . . WAY ahead of time (June). When December finally rolls around, Scaredy has everything in place: perfect red-and-green decorations, a perfect get-together planned (no parties!), perfectly personalized gifts for each of his friends, all the required permits for gingerbread-house construction (perfectly filled out) and, of course, a perfectly secured premises with a perfect spot for Santa. Yup, nothing can possibly go wrong . . . until friends Rash and Tim break the decorations! But Scaredy is filled with the spirit of the holiday and happy to help his friends finish their Christmas shopping. (Unless they're shopping for Gary the germ?!) Prepare to get frestive with Scaredy and

Have Pizza and Taco been naughty or nice? These foodie besties are getting ready for the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book!IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME....in a few months!!! But Pizza and Taco have decided it's never too early to make their Christmas wish lists and check them twice. Now all they need to do is make sure they’re super nice and well-behaved because Santa Slaw is always watching! Taco has no problem helping neighbors and doing his chores...but Pizza, on the other hand...! Will Pizza and Taco get all the presents they ask for?This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. It's the perfect stepping stone for readers who are transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.Readers will be hungry to collect all eight books in the series! Here are a few titles to look out for:Who's the Best?Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for School (A Parents Magazine Best Book!)Dare

Journey through the festive season with this amazing storybook collection packed with tales of intergalactic adventures.Discover a new story every day in the lead up to Christmas with this incredible storybook advent calendar. Each story features heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away, and includes adventures from all 9 films of the Skywalker Saga!With 24 storybooks to enjoy, this is the ideal Advent calendar for Star Wars fans of all ages.This makes a great alternative to a chocolate advent calendar, and can be used again and again for years to come!

One of the most familiar popular poems and stories for children is Clement C. Moore's 1823 work A Visit From St Nicholas, which begins:'Twas the night before ChristmasWhen all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, Not even a mouse.. . . and it is so familiar that phrases from it -- like "visions of sugar plums danced in their heads" have become part of our shared memories of warm holidays of the past.Kim Fernandes has illustrated Moore's poem with amazingly evocative sculptural work in FIMO modelling clay, depicting all the events of the poem -- from Santa calling to Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, to his belly that shakes like a bowlful of jelly. . . to his departure, wishing "all a good night" -- vividly, warmly and merrily. It is a marvelously attractive and affordable permanent Christmas gift for new generations of children.The board construction will last (appealing to parents), and the color is bright and full of details kids will love. Bigger than a standard board boo

An amazing Gruffalo and friends gift box packed full of fun including a storybook, song book, colouring, door hanger and height chart - the perfect present for fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture books.Have fun with the Gruffalo and friends with this brilliant gift box, packed full of things to read, sing and do – the perfect Christmas gift!- enjoy the classic picture book The Gruffalo- get creative with a fun colouring book- sing along with The Gruffalo and Friends Song BookThis great value gift box includes three books, plus a height chart so you can see if you're as tall as George the giant from The Smartest Giant in Town, and a door hanger showing all your favourite farm animals from A Squash and a Squeeze!The Gruffalo and Friends Gift Box is the perfect present for fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture books.

Dear Diary,Life's been awfully busy since the Coronation. Those tiaras don't choose themselves and managing Charles is a full time job when he's giving it the full King at the drop of a hat. I've barely enough time to watch Bargain Hunt. Is it any wonder I have to smoke so much?Cheerio for now,CamillaFrom Hilary Rose, the sharp witted writer for The Times, comes her first book, a hilarious royal parody. Taking us from coronations to overseas tours, from a royally doomed family Christmas to TV dinners with Below Deck Med, Queen Camilla reveals in her personal diary how she keeps it real when life is anything but. With a cast of characters including the King, wily courtier Sir Clive, sidekick sister Annabel and assorted Jack Russell terriers, The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla is a wickedly funny, entirely fictitious, insight into life behind palace walls.

Prepare to laugh your Christmas socks off with this super-silly collection of very merry gags! What do snowmen eat for breakfast?Snowflakes!Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber?It needed a trim. How do Rudolph, Prancer and Dancer know when Christmas is coming?They check their calen-deers. This funny and festive book is packed with over 300 Christmas and winter-themed jokes, plus loads of hilarious illustrations by artist Andrew Pinder.Perfect for getting in the Christmas spirit and for sharing with friends and family.

Don't miss out on the start of Julie and Sierra's brand-new college town raunch-com series with FUNDAMENTALS OF BEING A GOOD GIRL. Order now! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone who gave us A Merry Little Meet Cute comes a new festive romcom – ’tis the season for second chances! Sunny Palmer has returned to Christmas Notch in search of some festive inspiration for her screenplay. Isaac Kelly, former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the town’s historic mansion.What better place to attempt his first holiday album than a snow-covered mansion where he can become a hermit in peace? But after they wake up together in Sunny’s dilapidated motel room after a wild night, Isaac takes a chance and asks her to stay at his place and they make a deal: they will both try to get the other’s creative juices flowing again. With these two opposites under one roof, there’s no way this jingle be

'Tis the season for a cozy puzzle the whole family can build together: These four individual puzzles connect to create beautifully trimmed tree filled with LEGO® ornaments!*A PUZZLE WITH THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATIVE BUILDING: Work together and build side by side with family and friends to create a beautifully trimmed tree. Everyone can take part in this holiday activity—each person assembles one of four individual puzzles and then combines them all to create a complete LEGO Christmas image.*PERFECT GIFT FOR LEGO FRIENDS & FAMILIES: This one-of-a-kind holiday puzzle makes for the ideal present for LEGO fans, families, and anyone who has enjoyed the LEGO advent calendar or LEGO Winter Village sets. With slightly larger pieces for puzzlers ages 7+, this is a great gift for the holidays, group gatherings, chilly days indoors, and spreading Christmas joy.*EASY ORGANIZATION: This puzzle box features four individual boxes, one for each puzzle. The backs of the puzzle pieces are printed wit

Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring this rhyming Christmas story to life – the perfect festive gift for preschoolers.Join in the festive fun with this funny, rhyming Christmas adventure for preschoolers. With tabs to push, pull and slide on every page!When Father Christmas sets off to deliver the presents, poor Bear is left behind in the workshop. How will he make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? Push, pull and slide the scenes to find out, as he chases Santa's sleigh through icy seas and snowy forests, all the way from the North Pole to Tom's cosy bedroom.With a laugh-out-loud text full of witty rhymes and silly scenarios from Ian Whybrow, author of the much-loved Harry and the Bucket Full of Dinosaurs series, and brilliantly funny illustrations by The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler. The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is a Christmas book with a difference – packed full of interactive fun, perfect for little hands.

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird this festive season as she saves the day with another cunning plan, in the fifth story in the brilliantly funny, Number One bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series.Packed full of fun, with thick board pages and rounded corners, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is the perfect gift for little hands this festive season. From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a devious plan – to steal the children's Christmas presents from their stockings! It's a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don't get away with it.The fifth title in the Number One bestselling series from the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, which has been e

Create fun tactile characters with these puzzle and board book sets. Each set includes 5 four-piece jigsaw puzzles and a colorful board book in a handy carry case.

Join the Disney Princesses in a 24-book adventure as you count down to Christmas!Enjoy the entire festive season with this enchanting advent calendar that contains five different types of books to enjoy; you'll never get bored!Contains:- 8 x Storybooks- 5 x Spot the Difference Books- 5 x Odd One Out Books- 4 x Maze Books- 2 x Quiz BooksThis makes a great alternative to a chocolate advent calendar, and can be used again and again for years to come!

Join your favourite Disney and Pixar friends in a 24-book adventure as you count down to Christmas!Enjoy the entire festive season with this incredible advent calendar that contains five different types of books to enjoy; you'll never get bored!Contains:- 8 x Storybooks- 5 x Spot the Difference Books- 5 x Odd One Out Books- 4 x Maze Books- 2 x Quiz BooksThis makes a great alternative to a chocolate advent calendar, and can be used again and again for years to come!

Now in paperback, a heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child's love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world's greatest storytellers.Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And Jack's newest toy -- the Christmas Pig (DP's replacement) -- has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known...

(Dyslexia-friendly)Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of the book described as Dickens’ “most perfect” novel.My story is a long one with many strange events and dark turns. But time is short. I will be brief. In this slim volume I concentrate on five people. A dangerous criminal. An honest blacksmith. An abandoned bride. A girl who glittered like a distant star. And myself. Philip Pirrip, known as Pip, whose life was twisted and bent out of shape by all of them.Orphaned as baby, Pip is raised by his sister to live the simple life of a blacksmith’s boy. But a chance encounter in a graveyard and a visit to a ruined mansion set him on a different path. When a secret benefactor pays for him to become a gentleman, Pip’s life takes a greatly unexpected turn …Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

The funniest official Beano children’s book this festive period – perfect for kids aged 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 – new for Christmas 2024!200 jokes to giggle, cackle and snort at this Christmas!Join the residents of Beanotown as they enter an epic festive comedy battle to find the best Christmas joke of all time.Each resident can only enter one joke, but they have LOADS of ideas. Can you help them decide which joke is funniest?Included are:Cool snowman jokes (duh)Rude(olf) reindeer jokes (a dozen duhs)Ho-ho-holarious Santa jokes (well, DUH!)And snow many more!Just try not to pee yourself with laughter – no one likes yellow snow!