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Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Frida Kahlo tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned painter.

He'll be the best apprentice you've ever had and he'll also be your last.'These were the words of Tom's Mam to the county Spook some years ago. As Tom, the Spook and their allies prepare to battle with the Fiend on a huge scale, to finally enact their revenge, it now remains to be seen whether Mam's declaration will come true.

An easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing book that helps children master the simple drawing skills required to render a range of animals, people and objects. It comes with plenty of space for doing their own drawings.

Helps you discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of your bones and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. This book helps you to zoom in on a body part and see the body's processes in action, from a nerve impluse to blood surging through an artery.

BAFTA-winning, most-watched CBeebies show Numberblocks is an innovative maths brand that provides young children with new ways to learn how to count and learn basic maths.

Hadrian Marlowe may be revered as a hero and despised as a murderer, but there's only one way to hear his true story: relayed in his own words, in this incredible fusion of space opera and epic fantasy.

Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales - now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World's Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross.

Lots of laughs on every level in the world's most awesome treehouse! The ninth instalment in the number one bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.

Laugh-out-loud wacky adventures in the world's most awesome treehouse! The eighth instalment in this hilarious and highly illustrated series will appeal to fans of Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

In a land without a queen, the princess must rise. Ash Princess is a New York Times bestselling edge-of-your-seat debut YA fantasy from Laura Sebastian, full of intrigue, tested loyalties, daring and revenge.

The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams' bestseller The World's Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone's favourite children's author, illustrated in glorious full colour by Tony Ross.

The first book in the heart-stopping The Darkest Minds trilogy, now a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox

Laugh-out-loud wacky adventures in the world's most awesome treehouse! The seventh instalment in this hilarious and highly illustrated series will appeal to fans of Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

He understands maths. What he can't understand are other human beings.When he finds his neighbour's dog, Wellington, lying dead on the lawn, he decides to track down the killer and write a murder mystery about it. But in doing so, he uncovers other mysteries that threaten to bring his whole world crashing down around him.

The Dark Artifices series continues the adventures of Emma, Julian, and Mark in Lord of Shadows, the sequel to Cassandra Clare's #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Lady Midnight.

From two-time Carnegie Medal winner Patrick Ness comes an enthralling and provocative new novel chronicling the life - or perhaps afterlife - of a teen trapped in a crumbling, abandoned world.

After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But even for man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before! How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to? It all leads back to Arkham Asylum...

From the delicate Blackthorn Fairy to the haunting Snowdrop Fairy and festive Christmas Tree fairy, this title offers a celebration of the beauty of winter.

The hilarious exploits of Hiccup Haddock Horrendous the Third - the smallish Viking with the longish name. Can he become the Hero everyone expects him to be? Read the bestselling series that inspired the hit DreamWorks film How to Train Your Dragon.

The third book in The Inheritance Series More awaits Eragon and Saphira following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors.Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes.

WINNER of the 2010 Cilip Carnegie Medal, the Newbery Medal and the Booktrust Teenage Book Prize 2009, and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award Adult edition of Neil Gaiman's highly anticipated new novel, stunningly illustrated by Gaiman's long-time collaborator, Dave McKean.

The 34th album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends.

Second in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series about the Shadowhunters.

A fiercely authentic, critically acclaimed and award-winning modern classic about a high school sexual assault.