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Lift the flaps with Bluey in this book of scary things to reveal all the frightful surprises this Halloween!Lift the flaps in this book of scary things to reveal all the frightful surprises this Halloween!Bluey and Bingo live in a lovely home, there isn’t a single scary thing. Nothing disgusting happens here, and there’s definitely no magic to worry about, either. There are definitely NO ghosts. So nothing scary . . . right? Spend Halloween with Bluey and Bingo lifting the flaps in this spooktacular book.Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Bluey’s Halloween Mix and Match BookBluey: Fruit BatBluey: Hooray It’s Halloween!Bluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in

"Encompasses everything that is brilliant about [Pratchett's] writing: terrific characterization and plotting, a completely believable world. . . . Fresh, sharp, and incredibly funny."--The Telegraph Magic, mayhem, and a marauding dragon meet for extraordinary fun in this brilliant Discworld novel from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett, now available as a special limited Olive Edition from Harper Perennial.Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to face off, again. It's old news to Captain Sam Vimes of the city's ramshackle Night Watch. But this time, something is different--the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they can't fully control, and they're about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city. Long believed extinct, a draco nobilis can now be seen patrolling the skies above Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything

Found family, forbidden love, and a heroine who refuses to kneel-- from Cosmopolitan's book imprint comes REIGN, a fierce feminist romantasy about choosing freedom over fear and setting fire to the throne.The Kingdom of Lyonesse is absent of magic but not of rain.In the rain-soaked Kingdom of Lyonesse, magic is outlawed--punishable by death.So when Niamh's forbidden witchcraft is exposed, she flees her rainy village disguised as a man.She never meant to end up on a battlefield.Mistakenly conscripted into a brutal war engineered by a paranoid king against a vengeful sorceress determined to reclaim the throne, Niamh now hides another secret--her womanhood. Between fighting terrifying beasts and confronting arcane powers she once believed were merely folklore, Niamh is thrust into a world where survival relies on more than luck--it demands alliances.In battle, Niamh must obey Prince Fitzroy, the king's infuriatingly handsome illegitimate son and sharp-tongued commander tasked with eradica

Soon to be a major motion picture from the studio behind Coraline. Look for it on October 23, 2026! The first book in the New York Times best-selling fantasy series full of magic, wonder, and danger from Colin Meloy, lead singer of the highly celebrated band the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, the award-winning illustrator of Du Is Tak and Home.Prue McKeel's life is ordinary. She lives in Portland, Oregon, where it rains a lot. She has a mother and a father and a baby brother. Ordinary. At least until her brother is abducted by a flock of crows. And then things get really weird.You see, on every map of Portland there is a big splotch of green in the center of the city labeled "I.W." This stands for "Impassable Wilderness." No one's ever gone in -- or at least returned to tell of it.And this is where the crows take her brother.So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend Curtis deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent up

夜深了，紐約中央公園逐漸安靜下來，卻有兩個身影還睡不著，繞著水庫一圈又一圈地走著。其中一位意外發現，原來還有一隻鴨子和自己一樣清醒。究竟是什麼讓他們遲遲無法入睡？而深夜的公園，又藏著哪些白天不容易發現的景色？本書取材自 Charlotte’s Web 作者 E.B. White 於1928年發表在 The New Yorker 的詩作，如今首度以單行本形式出版，並由兩度獲得 Caldecott Honor 的 Melissa Sweet 繪製插畫。從失眠的夜晚出發，作品細細描繪城市裡仍然存在的自然、夜色與想像，在安靜的文字與畫面之間，陪伴孩子慢慢走過一個睡不著的夜晚。Even the most restless reader will find peace and quiet in this breathtakingly illustrated book about the magic of nature, nighttime, and a duck who can't sleep, based on a poem by the renowned E.B. White which was published in The New Yorker in 1928 and now appears for the first time in book form.How surprised I was to seeA duck as wide awake as me.Long past bedtime, two creatures sleeplessly wander around and around the reservoir in New York's Central Park. What woes and wonders keep them awake so late?Based on a poem originally published in The New Yorker by the legendary author E.B. White, and marvelously illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet, the book you hold is a love letter to n

Diego 從來不相信 abuelo 說的那些古老故事：神祇、怪物，以及流傳在墨西哥歷史中的神祕魔法。直到十二歲這年，他真的被傳說中的怪獸追趕，才發現阿茲特克神話並沒有消失，而其中的力量正逐漸闖入現代世界。當神祕生物包圍住處，abuelo 的狗 Cholo 竟突然開口說話，揭開 Quetzal 與兄弟 Tezca 延續數百年的爭鬥。如今 Tezca 正召集大軍，唯一能阻止他的 Quetzal 卻下落不明。Diego 只好和 Violeta、Cholo，以及一隻聒噪的橡膠雞和嗜血小貓進入危險迷宮。本書由 Pura Belpré Award 得獎作家打造，將墨西哥城日常生活與阿茲特克神話交織成節奏緊湊的中階小說冒險。● 將阿茲特克神話帶入現代墨西哥城，古老神祇與怪物紛紛進入 Diego 的生活● 迷宮冒險、神祇之爭與世界危機之外，還有會說話的狗、橡膠雞與嗜血小貓同行● 出自 Lola 的 Pura Belpré Award 得獎作家，以墨西哥文化與神話打造奇幻世界From the Pura Belpré Award–winning author of Lola comes an action-packed middle grade fantasy where Aztec mythology crashes into everyday life. When twelve-year-old Diego discovers ancient gods are real, he must journey into a deadly labyrinth to stop a vengeful power before it destroys the world.Diego never believed his abuelo's stories of gods and monsters and the ancient magic woven through Mexican history. Not until he finds himself sprinting down a dark hallway, chased by a beast straight out of lore—its fur as coarse as iron and five human hands clawin

Sing along to your favorite Disney hits with this boxed set of five Little Golden Books featuring song lyrics from Disney's Aladdin, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and Moana! Fly on a Magic Carpet with Aladdin and Jasmine, celebrate the circle of life on Pride Rock, sail away with Moana, and more in this collection of five beautifully illustrated Little Golden Books featuring the lyrics to iconic Disney songs! This boxed set is the perfect gift for young Disney fans who love to sing and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!! The five books in this collection are: A Whole New World (Disney Aladdin)Circle of Life (Disney The Lion King)Part of Your World (Disney The Little Mermaid)A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Disney Cinderella)How Far I'll Go (Disney Moana)Featuring the iconic gold spine design, Little Golden Books bring together the classics of yesterday, today, and tomorrow--from the biggest names in pop culture to new original stories that are sure to spark

DELUXE EDITION―a stunning hardcover featuring stenciled edges, two full-color custom maps, and a foil cover! In this epic dystopian romantasy, one eldest daughter must fight for her survival in a world where birth order determines your fate—and defiance comes at a deadly cost. The first children take up arms. The second children take up books. The third children are taken. The Long Night is the final trial for Firstborn soldiers, and Bryn Ruelle must prove she can take a life—or face immediate exile. If she survives, she’ll graduate to defending the country’s borders against their magic-wielding neighbors. Bryn has never made a kill before tonight. By dawn, someone will be dead by her hands. But when Bryn discovers a plot to kidnap the Lastborn, she must discern if the threat to her youngest sister is real, or merely a ruse to throw Bryn off her game. Her search for the truth forces her to work side-by-side with an alluring traitor-born enemy. As adrenaline and rage ignite a dangerous

Skandar and his allies must unlock the full scope of their powers to save the Island in this explosive finale to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman!The Island is at war. Skandar, now an outlaw, is in hiding after Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret at the Chaos Cup. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances—including an uneasy truce with Kenna.To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island and harness the full power of their elemental magic. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be to save the Mainland—and the heart of the Island itself?

Sarah J. Maas meets Rebecca Yarros, Fae meet dragons, in No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller K. A. Linde’s magical Royal Houses series. It is the story of Kerrigan Argon, a half-Fae, half-human, as she seeks her place in an unforgiving world filled with magic, mayhem and romance.From bestselling author K. A. Linde, House of Curses is the third swoon-worthy, slow-burn romantasy in the Royal Houses series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Rebecca Yarros.Against all odds, Kerrigan Argon passed her dragon training. She’s now an official member of the Society. Everything should be well. But somehow, nothing is.Her dark prince, Fordham Ollivier, has disappeared in hopes to break his curse. An unwanted wedding looms in her future. And the council election draws ever nearer. An election that she’s been unceremoniously nominated for.If all of that wasn’t enough, the Red Masks, an anti-half Fae, anti-human terrorist organization, are gaining ground. All because they have a spy insid

FROM BOOKTOK SENSATION AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CATHARINA MAURA COMES A DARK ROMANTASY BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RETELLING…****A CURSED EMPERORPrincess Arabella of Althea is left no choice when Felix Osiris, the fearsome Shadow Emperor known for his deadly powers and his thirst for conquest, threatens to overthrow her home unless she agrees to marry him.A PRINCESS WITH FORBIDDEN MAGICWhen she learns that he and his empire are plagued by ice and a monstrous darkness and she’s been prophesized to set them free, they come to an agreement: help him minimize the curse’s effect on his people, and he’ll let her go.A MARRIAGE THAT COULD SAVE THEM ALL…As Felix teaches Arabella how to control her forbidden and volatile magic, her feelings for him turn from hatred to passion… and she realizes that she must break the curse or she’ll forever lose him and everyone they love to the ice and shadows.****READERS LOVE A CURSE OF SHADOWS AND ICE‘I totally loved this book… I couldn’t put the book down i

One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted in a dark romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.Elka has been banished to the forest by her wicked mother, who rules the city with an iron first. She is cursed to remain there forever unless she takes the hearts of seven men. Six have been slain and a wounded huntsman stumbles across her path, destined to be the seventh. But Kaz is hiding a secret of his own, arriving in the forest with another agenda and as the two get to know one another, passion begins to spark. The magic within the forest is stirring and dark forces threaten to overtake them. Elka must face the ultimate choice: relinquish her destiny or betray her heart? Step into the forest of hearts in this richly imagined take on the Snow White folklore, full of forbidden love, slow burn passion and the promise of true love's kiss. One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted

只要沾一點清水，熟悉的 Room on the Broom 場景就會慢慢出現色彩！本書以 Julia Donaldson 與 Axel Scheffler 的暢銷繪本為主題，孩子可以跟著女巫展開掃帚冒險，一邊尋找遺失的帽子、蝴蝶結與魔杖，一邊看看貪吃的巨龍出現後會發生什麼事。使用方式簡單，只需用隨附畫筆蘸水塗過圖案，繽紛色彩便會顯現；待頁面乾燥後，顏色會逐漸消失，下次還能重新塗畫。無須顏料，減少弄髒衣物與桌面的困擾，並附方便攜帶的提把，適合居家遊戲或外出途中使用。● 只需清水即可上色，頁面乾燥後色彩淡去，可重複塗畫● 取材自 Julia Donaldson 與 Axel Scheffler 經典作品 Room on the Broom，重現熟悉角色與場景● 隨書附畫筆及提把，塗畫同時練習手部精細動作，也方便外出攜帶A fun magic painting book based on the bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom.Keep little hands busy with Room on the Broom Magic Painting. Colour in all your favourite characters and scenes from the much-loved picture book by just adding water for mess-free fun!Who will help the witch find her missing hat, bow and wand? And what will happen when a greedy dragon comes looking for a snack? Join the amazing broomstick adventure with this brilliant magic water painting activity book, based on the bestselling modern classic by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Brush the pictures with water to watch the

'A world of richly-imagined wonder' Cressida CowellIt's the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone's lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is kidnapped.The two children – alongside Ratwin the ratatoska and Jacques the Jaculus dragon – set sail on the Neverfear to recover three precious treasures. Together they must face fearsome giants, win a daring race, and outwit deadly enemies to save those they love most.Discover the magic of Katherine Rundell in the most hotly-anticipated book of the year – the third adventure in the internationally bestselling Impossible Creatures series. Adorned with beautiful blue foil, this hardcover edition makes for a perfect gift.Awards and praise for Impossible CreaturesWINNER Waterstones Book of the YearWINNER British Book Awards Children's B

離開家鄉、展開獨立生活已經一年，Kiki 不再是初來乍到的小魔女。她的快遞工作愈來愈受到大家信任，甚至成了小有名氣的人物，但隨之而來的任務也更加困難。當一次次挑戰超出預期，她與 Jiji、Tombo 的友情受到考驗，Kiki 也開始懷疑自己的能力，以及成為魔女真正代表的意義。本書為現代經典 Kiki's Delivery Service 的續集，首度推出英文版本，延續宮崎駿動畫靈感來源的原著故事。面對成長帶來的不安，Kiki 必須重新找到勇氣，並嘗試探索一種不同的魔法，在逐漸改變的世界裡找到自己的方向。● Kiki's Delivery Service 原著系列續集首度推出英文版，繼續動畫電影之外的 Kiki 故事● Kiki 的快遞工作更加忙碌，也面臨友情、名氣與自我懷疑帶來的新挑戰● 以魔法冒險串起勇氣、友情與成長，適合喜愛 Studio Ghibli 動畫與原著世界的讀者The enchanting sequel to the modern classic, Kiki's Delivery Service – available in English for the first time.Join Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji in the enchanting sequel to the modern classic!This new translation will reveal more to the story that inspired the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service.It has been a year since Kiki started her new life as an honest-to-goodness witch, and the – not quite so – little courier has become a real celebrity.But fame comes with its own set of challenges. As Kiki faces increasingly perilous tasks, her friendships with Jiji and Tom

Once upon a time was only the start . . . welcome to the Fairytale Woods. The wicked witch is on trial in a hilarious secret diary from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.The wicked witch has gone one cackle too far and is faced with a choice: a four week wickedness management class, or a lifetime in jail.Spending all her time with stuck-up witches and her ex-best friend, now a total goody two-shoes, leading the course isn’t Wendoline’s idea of a good time, but she’ll do anything it takes to get her powers back. Even with a pompous king and queen to impress, a smarmy Prince Charming to prove wrong, and her own daughter, Rapunzel, to win over, Wendoline is not buying into the whole using magic for good thing, not when being WICKED is just so much FUN. There's potions, curses, and a whole heap of trouble to miss out on . . . with 100% wickedness guaranteed, what could possibly go wrong?Come down to the Fairytale Woods and discover what your favourite character