The inspiring true tale of young siblings who loved to make stories âEUR" and grew up to be among English literature's finest writers. Many years ago, the four children of the BrontÃ' family âEUR" Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne âEUR" lived in a windswept house by the Yorkshire moors with their father. Although their lives were often filled with sadness and their world was only as large as the distance they could walk, their inner worlds were bound only by their imaginations. Hungry for stories, these children devoured novels and poetry, history and fables. And with the gift of a group of toy soldiers, they were inspired to make their own tiny books ... a passion that would last them a lifetime.
The second instalment in a brilliantly clever, funny and highly illustrated murder mystery seriesThe most troublesome thing about being a detective is that it is almost impossible to go on holiday.When Bonnie Montgomery finally gets a break from cracking cases as her alter-ego, Montgomery Bonbon, something terribly fishy happens the moment she and Grampa Banks arrive on Odde Island for half-term ¿ and it's not just the smell of the harbour. There's been a mysterious death at Leerie Lighthouse, and what everyone assumed was an accident is setting Bonbon's moustache all a-quiver: a sure sign that something is Highly Suspicious.When a second death takes place on the other side of the island, Bonnie is sure the two are connected. But can she solve this case alone, or will she need double the detectives to solve double the murder?
A timeless story celebrating friendship, imagination and adventure, with exquisite illustrations, from a bestselling author.Mabel lives with her parents in The Mermaid Hotel, by the sea. Mabel likes to keep an eye on the comings and goings of all the guests, particularly their most interesting guest and Mabel's best friend, Madame Badobedah. Madame Badobedah has pirouetted through pyramids, skated across rivers, swum with mermaids and even helped a Triceratops with a toothache. In this new adventure, the duo set off on a mission to the Natural History Museum. And, just maybe, they will meet a dinosaur along the way¿
Journey through India and explore its incredible diversity in this richly illustrated book, with words from a Costa-winning author.Written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan with detailed artwork by Nina Chakrabarti, this is a joyful celebration of India and its incredible people, places and wildlife. Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander through Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalaya. Uncover India's fascinating history and culture, and explore the unique mix of the traditional and modern that makes India the incredible country it is today.Winner of the Books for Topics Book of the Year!¿A truly stunning book to pour over for hours.¿ WRD magazine¿This colourful, evocative journey through India [¿] does a superb job of conveying the vast scale, variety and richness of the subcontinent, touching intriguingly on its wealth of wildlife, food, festivals, dance, scientific innovation and history.¿ Guardian
A little girl stays home with Mama when Mummy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent.For one little girl, there¿s no place she¿d rather be than sitting between Mama and Mummy. So when Mummy goes away on a work trip, it¿s tricky to find a good place at the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library, they watch films, and all of them talk on the phone, but she still misses Mummy as deep as the ocean and as high as an astronaut up in the stars. As they pass by a beautiful garden, the girl has an idea ... but when Mummy finally comes home, it takes a minute to shake off the empty feeling she felt all week before leaning in for a kiss. Michael L. Printz Award winner Nina LaCour thoughtfully renders a familiar, touching story of a child who misses a parent, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, whose distinctive style brings charm and playfulness to this delightful family of three.
A spellbinding supernatural teen drama ¿ and sequel to All Our Hidden Gifts.Maeve and her friends have revealed their powers and banded together as a coven: Roe can pick locks, Lily sends sparks flying, Maeve can read minds and Fiona can heal any injury. And even better than their newfound talents? Roe and Maeve are officially an item.But with strange things happening at school, and old enemies appearing in new places, it soon becomes clear their powers are attracting all the wrong attention. It¿s not long before Maeve¿s gift start to wane, drained by someone ¿ or something ¿ that¿s hiding even from her second sight...The brilliant second installment in the Hidden Gifts series, with further titles to come.Praise for All Our Hidden Gifts"So gripping, so intriguing, so layered ¿ All Our Hidden Gifts feels like a book that should have always existed." ¿ Kiran Millwood Hargrave"A seductive and brilliant book. Fiercely, furiously good." ¿ Melinda Salisbury"The most authentic teenage voice I've read in ages... I was utterly bewitched." ¿ Holly Bourne
Maisy is fixing Cyril's car, and she needs your help! With easy-to-use pull, slide and play tabs on every spread, little ones will love this interactive garage experience.Uh oh ¿ Cyril¿s car has broken down! Luckily Maisy and her friends know just what to do. Pull, slide and play with the tabs to jack up the car, lower in a new engine, check the lights and wipers, and finally drive out of the garage. A delightful story about teamwork with exciting, interactive spreads, ideal for imaginative play!
Wry, witty and very funny diary-style story packed with doodles and comic strips about the frustration trickster god Loki feels at having to live trapped in the body of a weedy eleven-year-old boy.After one trick too many, Loki is banished to live on Earth as a "normal" school boy. Forbidden from using his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must show moral improvement. As he records his lies THE TRUTH in his magical (judgemental) diary, it becomes clear Loki hasn¿t a clue how to tell good from evil, trust from tricks, or friends from enemies.
The spotlight search is back with a fabulous festive edition! Use the paper spotlight-searcher as a magic torch to illuminate six scenes buzzing with busy Santas. With bonus games on every page!Ho-ho! Wally, his friends and hundreds of busy Santas are getting ready for the festive countdown. There¿s so much to do from shopping in the department store, to helping in the toy factory, baking holiday treats and loading the sleigh ¿ but they still find time to party! For extra sparkle as the excitement builds there are bonus searching games to complete on every page. It¿s jingle bells all the way!Includes a spotlight-searcher wand to light up the scenes. No batteries required. All light-up magic is designed from paper and extra spotlight-searcher wands are available to print online.
Following on from My First Cook Book, the 2019 winner of ¿The Great British Bake Off¿ goes GREEN in his next collection of recipes for young chefs to eat well, feel good and protect the planet.With over 40 plant-based recipes for yummy meals, savoury snacks, tasty treats and showstopper puds, this book is a visual feast for readers who care about the food on their plate. Featuring easy to follow, boldly illustrated step-by-step instructions, this collection of deliciously healthy recipes isworthy of any Bake Off enthusiast.
Can you feel a tremble in the wind? The sun grows pale. The wild things hide. Frindleswylde is coming! When the mysterious boy Frindleswylde enters Cora and Grandma's house in the woods, he steals the light from their lantern. Without it, Grandma will not be able to return home after work in the dark. Cora is determined to get the lantern back, but first she must follow Frindleswylde down a hole in the pond that leads to his magical frozen kingdom, where he sets her three Impossible Tasks. Reminiscent of The Snow Queen, beautifully written and sumptuously illustrated, Frindleswylde is a classic in the making.
The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell.Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthur¿s childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.
This classic collection of beautifully illustrated nursery rhymes from Shirley¿s childhood, will inspire a new generation to discover their own favourite rhymes ¿ and sing them wherever they go. Parents and children can enjoy these rhymes all through the day: from walking to the park on a cold and frosty morning with ¿Here we go round the mulberry bush¿ or going to bed with ¿Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star¿. This collection is the perfect addition to any child's bookshelf.
The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel.
A completely updated 20th anniversary edition of the definitive book on childrens' sexual health.
Look up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem.Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it...A hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there¿s something off somewhere, but you just can¿t put your finger on it. Merging broad visual suspense with wry wit and existential silliness, celebrated picture-book creator Jon Klassen gives us a wholly original comedy for the ages.
The first book in a hilarious, jam-packed new adventure series starring Scooter the inventor and his top secret alien sidekick.Scooter McLay¿s cerebral palsy affects how quickly he can move his body, but his hyper-creative brain is a constant fizz of brilliant ideas. He spends every day inventing top secret recipes and machines for his family¿s jam factory. There¿s just one thing missing ... a pet, to share it all with. Or better still, a friend. When a tiny alien named Fizzbee crashes through the factory window, she might just be the answer. Now it¿s all hands on deck, as they team up to save the factory from dastardly neighbour Daffy Dodgy.
Set in a broken, future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, this is the exciting first title in a phenomenal fantasy teen series by the bestselling children's novelist."You won't be able to put this down. A classic in the making." - Eoin Colfer"Perfectly paced, beautifully written and bursting with black humour and bold ideas." - Philip Reeve""Imaginative, original, taut and with multi-layered protagonists... A wild ride." - Jo Cotterill"Scarlett and Browne is phenomenal, unputdownable storytelling of the highest order." - Piers Torday England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes - large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts prowl the wilderness beyond. Conformity is rigidly enforced and those who fall foul of the rules are persecuted: some are killed, others are driven out into the wilds. Only a few fight back - and two of these outlaws, Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne, display an audacity and talent that makes them legends."Brilliant from start to finish." - SFX"Stroud's writing is a treat; brilliantly crafted world building, taut action scenes, fabulous villains and witty dialogue. A wild ride indeed, and the first in a series." - The Observer"Another triumph. This adventure - starring a pair of charismatic anti-heroes, intensely cinematic action laced with characteristically dry wit, and a mash-up genres - crammed with gun fights, monsters and shadowy government operatives. Pitched for younger teens, but I expect discerning readers of 10 and up to devour it." - The Bookseller"A unique blend of Wild West-inspired action and fantasy, this is a brilliant new tale from the author of Lockwood & Co. It's bold, funny and original, and older, more adventurous readers will love it from start to finish." - The Week Junior
The essential teenage guide to building resilience for challenging times, from award-winning well-being expert Nicola Morgan, author of the bestselling Blame My Brain and The Teenage Guide to Stress.Some events in life will always be out of our control, whether it's a global crisis or a traumatic event at home ¿ but Be Resilient shows that the power to cope is in our hands. Discover how to develop the skill of mental resilience in this fascinating guide from award-winning author and teenage brain expert Nicola Morgan. From building a support network to building optimism, find positive, practical advice for preparing for, coping with and bouncing back from the toughest of times. Authoritative and backed by the latest science, this is a reassuring companion for teenagers everywhere.
From everyone¿s favourite baby comes a fond and funny ode to a special daddy, for Father¿s Day or any day.Uppy, Daddy! Up so high.On the shoulders. Touch the sky.Baby¿s daddy is big and strong, and his legs are so, so long. He plays horsey, he sings, he cooks, he cleans ¿ this daddy can do anything! In a sweet, simple board book threaded with signature humour, Leslie Patricelli pays tribute to the bond between a little one and a doting daddy.
A gorgeous pop-up gift book from bestselling Robert Sabuda, with a heartwarming message of unconditional love. Six stunning pop-up animal scenes celebrate the different ways that love can be shared. Can you find the elephant sheltering its friend from the storm? Or the two swans promising to stay together for ever? This ode to love from acclaimed paper artist Robert Sabuda is a gift book for the whole family to treasure.
No. 1 New York Times bestseller"A powerful and important novel.¿ Observer "No one else who writes like Angie. Phenomenal.¿ The Guardian From international phenomenon Angie Thomas comes a hard-hitting return to Garden Heights with the story of Maverick Carter, Starr¿s father, set seventeen years before the events of the award-winning The Hate U Give.With his King Lord dad in prison and his mom working two jobs, seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter helps the only way he knows how: slinging drugs. Life's not perfect, but he's got everything under control. Until he finds out he's a father...Suddenly it's not so easy to deal drugs and finish school with a baby dependent on him for everything. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. But when King Lord blood runs through your veins, you don't get to just walk away.Praise for The Hate U Give:No. 1 New York Times BestsellerWinner of the Waterstones Children's Book AwardWinner of Children's Book of the Year at The British Book AwardsWinner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour for the Carnegie MedalA major motion picture from Fox starring Amandla Stenberg"The Hate U Give says more about the contemporary Black experience in America than any book I have read for years." Guardian"A startling, important book." The Times"Passionate and uncompromising." Observer"Thomas has given a voice to her generation." Stylist"One of the most important books." Nikesh Shukla"Stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching." John Green"Utterly compelling." Sunday Times
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