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"Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realizing it."Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman¿s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast ¿ a young wizard whös particularly competitive at hopscotch ¿ and a hideous troll housekeeper whös emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break ¿ and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in return¿"A Diana Wynne Jones-ish adventure fizzing with imagination. Such fun ¿ I loved it!" ¿ Sinead O'Hart"A wonder-filled book that revels in magic and mayhem." ¿ Abi Elphinstone"Wildly imaginative and relentlessly entertaining. It is a story like no other and I absolutely adored it!" ¿ David Walliams

Baby is MAD. Very, very mad. What will make the mad go away?Sometimes Baby is sad. And sometimes Baby is mad, mad, MAD! Baby screams and falls to the floor, and a spectacular tantrum follows, from furious crying to the final flop. What happens when Baby wants to stop, but even hugging a beloved blankie doesn¿t fix the cranky? Maybe a walkabout, or some mindful breathing? Master of toddler expression Leslie Patricelli turns the focus to feelings in a relatable episode offering some tips for helping the mad go away.

Meet monsters from around the world in this stunning pop-up book. From Owen Davey, the award-winning illustrator of My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs, comes a second striking pop-up treasury. Discover a world of extraordinary beasts, where Cyclops storm in Ancient Greece and the fearsome Ushi-Oni haunts the coast of Japan. Open the pages to unleash 15 incredible pop-up monsters ... if you DARE!

Agnes and Attie ¿ AGENTS OF THE WILD - are bound for the Antarctic on their second creature-crazy wildlife-rescue adventure. When SPEARS receives an emergency distress call from its marine outpost in Antarctica, there is only one team they can send. Agnes and Attie are soon up to their eyes in an icebound mystery. What is causing the tremors threatening to destroy the rescue centre? Why are the local Adelie penguins behaving so bizarrely? And what exactly is the celebrity nature presenter Cynthia Steelsharp doing, out there in the ice-fields¿? SPECIES IN DANGER? GIRL AND SHREW TO THE RESCUE!

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTHHIVE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTHTOPPSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTHSometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest¿When Col¿s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians ¿ a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight ¿ Col must race to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister.But there are darker forces at work, even than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything.PRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANS"Montgomery's latest is an enthralling, Narnia-flavoured novel with the folkloric feel of a Christmas classic." Guardian"Beautifully drawn fantasy characters ... a story of hope and love underpinned by witty humour.¿ Daily Mail"A magical slice of historical fantasy fiction.¿ i Newspaper"This lovely adventure story has the feel of a classic children's book." Book of the Week, The Week Junior¿Ross Montgomery¿s beautiful writing and epic storytelling weave together a magical adventure set against the backdrop of World War Two.¿ WRD Magazine"Spectacular. A story of real and rare power - The Midnight Guardians is one of the best books I've read in years." Kiran Millwood Hargrave"The Midnight Guardians is torch-under-the-duvet, can't-stop-reading magic. British folklore rebooted ¿ in an edge-of-your-seat, heart-filled search for hope in the darkest hour." Piers Torday"Embark on a mythic, comic, classic adventure with the finest fellowship since Frodo set a hairy foot beyond the Shire.¿ David Solomons¿Glorious! I think this is Ross Montgomery¿s best book yet: an adventure across WWII wintry Britain with a Kindertransportee, a boy dressed in shorts and his three imaginary friends. A joy of a joy of a thing.¿ Katherine Rundell"A gem of book, jam-packed with heart and humour and one utterly unique set of friends." Peter Bunzl¿Pure magic. Storytelling at its very best.¿ Abi Elphinstone"Brilliant! The Midnight Guardians is the perfect blend of humour, adventure and emotion. Simply beautiful." Lisa Thompson"Funny, thrilling, moving ... everything that is brilliant about children's literature. A triumph." Sophie Anderson¿Brimming with imagination and warmth, and powered by the strongest magic of all - hope. Fantastic from first page to last.¿ Catherine Doyle"Beautiful. A magical, big-hearted adventure full of wit and warmth. One of the best children's books I've read for ages." Anna James¿A tale of enchantment and friendship ¿ all the warmth of a timeless story, told between friends round a winter fire ¿ funny and true in the way all good stories are.¿ Thomas Taylor¿The adventure whisks you through wartime trouble and mythical danger like riding a giant tiger through falling snow ¿ A magical story.¿ Jack Noel¿With the spirit of Narnia, but a heart of its own. The Midnight Guardians is totally enchanting. I gobbled up every word.¿ Aisha Bushby"I inhaled this wonderful book in one sitting ... humour, beautiful writing, heartbreak, hope, and a fat badger in a waistcoat. I'll be recommending it to everyone." Katya Balen"A real triumph of the imagination, blending the appeal of a classic adventure with Montgomery's heart and humour, and a hint of Narnia." Editor's Choice, The Bookseller

A collection of short stories featuring familiar characters from the "Alex Rider" series. From the dangers of SAS training, high-speed ski-ing in Colorado and a parasailing journey which could go horribly wrong - it provides insight into the life of teenage super-spy Alex Rider.

Rami the cat reveals all about the myths and wonders of this ancient civilisation, with jokes, comic illustrations and facts throughout. Ages: 7+

Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life - and, despite her nonexistent history with boys, suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two. Toby was Bailey's boyfriend; his grief mirrors Lennie's own. Joe is the new boy in town, with a nearly magical grin. One boy takes Lennie out of her sorrow, the other comforts her in it. But the two can't collide without Lennie's world exploding...

Marcia Williams brings the Stone Age to life in her much-loved comic strip style.

A sticker book on the subject of the monarchs of England, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II.

When 8-year-old Agnes is signed up for SPEARS (the Society for the Protection of Endangered and Awesomely Rare Species), she has no idea of the adventures that lie ahead with her elephant-shrew mentor Attie (short for "Attenborough"). Operation Honeyhunt sends them to the Brazilian rainforest, on a mission to save an endangered, dance-loving bee named Elton. Will Agnes pass the test and become a full SPEARS agent? Species in danger? Girl and shrew to the rescue

Timmy Failure returns once more in the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series.

The third book in the New York Times bestselling Timmy Failure series is sure to have readers laughing out loud once again at the madcap escapades of Timmy and his polar bear sidekick, Total.

The hilarious and ever-optimistic Timmy Failure, and his sidekick polar bear, Total, create chaos as they attempt to make sense of the world in the first book in the New York Times bestselling series.

Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous Malamander creep‿Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy ‿ especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma‿s parents twelve years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea-monster, the Malamander. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up. And it just got stranger...

In a perfect gift for new and expectant parents, a gentle story pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family's first quiet days with a newborn.The house is hushed. The lights are low. We're basking in a newborn glow.The note on the door says, "See you soon." Why? Because inside the cosy house, a baby has arrived! The world is eager to meet the newcomer, but there will be time enough for that later. Right now, the family is on its babymoon, at home with their newborn with the world at bay: cocooning, connecting, learning and muddling through each new concern. Paired with winsome illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal, Hayley Barrett's lyrical ode to these tender first days will resonate with new families everywhere.

An amazing pop-up book all about your body and how it works, with fun and friendly illustrations, and inventive ways to explain the facts.

A new type of search for Wally in which a spotlight searcher can be used as a magic torch to illuminate six different scenes. Bonus game on each page.

Fifteen-year-old MI6 agent Alex Rider travels around the world on a dangerous mission to destroy the deadly terrorist organization, Scorpia, once and for all.

Once upon a time (or maybe twice), some 80,000 leagues beneath the sea, there lies a colourful land of music and laughter called Pepperland - a place where Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts' Club Band is always playing your song. That is, until the Blue Meanies burst on the scene and chase all the magical music away... So begins the classic 1968 film Yellow Submarine, inspired by the iconic song, which was quickly hailed as a visionary masterpiece: an avant-garde amalgam of Heinz Edelmann's pop art, groundbreaking animation techniques and the Beatles' wonderful music. This exquisite three-dimensional cut-paper gift edition marks 50 years of the film, showcasing its dazzling images and lighthearted, witty tale in a book to be savoured by fans of all ages.