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Little ballerinas will adore these three delightful tales, bound together in a beautiful treasury. This collection contains three much-loved Ella Bella stories:Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan LakeElla Bella Ballerina and CinderellaElla Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping BeautyEach story is filled with magic and adventure, as Ella Bella helps Cinderella get to the Royal Ball, saves Sleeping Beauty from the bad fairy''s spell, and reunites the Swan Princess with her true love.With spellbinding artwork from the award-winning James Mayhew, as well as a bonus spread which teaches readers six ballet moves, this timeless collection will enchant and delight any young ballet lover.

WELCOME TO CRONGTON - where drama will find you around the next kerb ... Boy from the Hills'' parents are going away a week before Christmas, so in true Crongton style, McKay and the rest of his friends persuade him to throw a house party. But, Boy from the Hills must keep his dad''s precious Aston Martin safe, as well as look after his neighbour''s dog until Boxing Day. Just before the party, Boy from the Hills runs into school bullies, Vincent Chapman and Donald Thompson, and when they find out about the party, they do everything they can to get in. House party hijinks, romantic entanglements and dance competitions abound in this light-hearted instalment of the beloved Crongton series.

Snuggle up with Peggy the pug this Christmas!Read about how it all began in The Pug Who Wanted to be a Unicorn. Peggy the pug is taken in by a foster family with a little girl named Chloe. But Chloe doesn''t want a puppy for Christmas, she wants a unicorn . . .In The Pug Who Wanted to be a Reindeer, Peggy''s family has lost their Christmas spirit and Peggy is desperate to help them get it back. Can Peggy find Santa and work some festive magic on her family?A delightful Christmas story collection with adorable black and white illustrations throughout. The perfect Christmas gift for fans of the world''s most loveable pug!

28 Days Later for werewolf lovers in this pacey, pulse-pounding YA horror debut!High school senior Heidi Mills seems to have it all. A popular (albeit conceited) boyfriend, loving (wealthy) parents, and an acceptance letter to Harvard (well, almost). With her parents away for a long weekend, she''s about to host the party to end all parties. She just has to ride out the full moon first, which should be simple with her home''s state-of-the-art lockdown system.But when two intruders show up to loot what they think will be an empty house, Heidi''s pampered life is shattered - because they''re not the only ones who get in.One bite is all it takes for Heidi to be thrown into a terrifying new reality: the brutal world of the lupino virus that the privileged never see. Accompanied by the alluring boy who broke into her home, she embarks on a desperate race against the clock to find a cure before the next full moon. But in a post-pandemic society where survival is everything, the most dangerous monsters don''t always have claws...

The Octonauts are on a global mission - on land! Enlisting their intrepid friends from around the world as Octo-agents - and equipped with a new fleet of land-based Terra Gups - the Octonauts'' work is as vital as ever. They explore far-flung environments, rescue animals that need their help and protect the land and all living creatures.Featuring everyone''s favourites from the original series, such as Captain Barnacles and Kwazii Cat, OCTONAUTS ABOVE & BEYOND introduces lovable characters like Paani, the water scientist monkey as they learn all about new environments, endangered animals, protecting habitats and more.

Imagine rescuing a lion cub . . . After Martine rescues an orphaned lion cub from a market, she dreams of keeping him forever. But Tau, the cub, already has a home. He''s been snatched from one of South Africa''s most famous game reserves.When Martine and her best friend Ben are invited to the reserve to help settle Tau in, they leap at the chance. But the beautiful wilderness is riddled with mysteries and secrets, and the lion cub''s secret is the biggest of all.As Martine and Ben start asking questions, they quickly discover that there are those who''ll stop at nothing to get to Tau. Will the lonely lion cub ever be truly free?Lauren St John''s White Giraffe series has become internationally beloved. This is the perfect time to discover - or rediscover - this bestselling series.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In this retelling of a traditional tale, an old man is given three wishes. Then he accidentally make a silly wish for a sausage! Will he and his wife use the other two wishes wisely?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Green 5.

For years we have explored history through the eyes of the people that lived there... but now it''s finally time to hear what the animals have to say! Get ready to journey back down the path of human history and uncover the tracks of the animals who lived through it, too. From the greyhound who had a paw in the formation of the Church of England to the bravery of Alexander the Great''s mighty warhorse to the tiny fleas who started the black death, this is history as it''s never been told before.

Brand new readers based on the wonderful world of Enid Blyton''s Famous Five characters, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, The Famous Five visit the castle ruins on Kirrin Island and make a shocking discovery - someone else has clearly been there! Can they find out who it is?Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 5+ and has been levelled at book band Green 5.

A breathtaking fantasy world from the award-winning author of The Last Wild. In this spellbinding follow-up to Midnight Treasure, adventure with Tibor and Roza into an empire of vampirs and werwolves. For readers who loved Katherine Rundell''s Impossible Creatures or S.F. Said''s Tyger.Praise for Midnight Treasure: ''Stop the hunt for your next epic read because this is a treasure of a fantasy book. High stakes, big heart, frightfully good'' A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar seriesIn a world of vampirs and werwolves, Tibor and Roza are heirs to the throne. They''re the only people alive who can defeat the vampir emperor, the White Prince.If only they could agree on how.Join them on their epic treasure hunt for the long-lost Wolf Crown. Can they outwit the White Prince''s spies, dragons and werwolves - before it''s too late?From the award-winning Piers Torday comes this spectacular, irresistible treasure hunt: there will be clues, spells, imprisonments and escapes, fights, betrayals ... but above all there will be courage and hope.

**365 Amazing TRUE football stories - one for every day of the year! The perfect gift for football mad readers**Think you know everything about football?Have you heard of...* The clever Chilean forward who invented the bicycle kick?* The longest penalty shootout in history?* The dream debut from superstar striker, Lamine Yamal?* The player who got a haircut in the middle of the game?* The day Ada Hegerberg made history and was named the best women''s player in the world?From incredible heroes and amazing matches, to the founding of legendary clubs and the most momentous moments in footballing history, this book is packed full of true stories for every single day of the year.From January 1st to December 31st, there''s a football story to discover. Mega football fans can take it one day at a time, dip in and out, or skip ahead to whichever day they choose.The next unbeatable book for football-mad kids and reluctant readers in the award-winning series, Unbelievable Football.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2019 - BEST BOOK WITH FACTS SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY YOUNG PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE 2019. LONGLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2020 Did you know that without the 'lead' in your pencil, there would be no life on Earth? Just about everything in the universe is made from only 92 elements - and from aluminium to zinc, many of them are hiding in your very own home! Packed with Lauren Humphrey's quirky illustrations and written by the multi-talented Mike Barfield, this unique introduction to the elements in the periodic table will excite all young readers as they help Sherlock Ohms solve the mystery of how absolutely everything came to exist!

Join best friends Rachel and Kirsty on four magical adventures with the Friendship Fairies!This bumper story collection contains Esther the Kindness Fairy, Mary the Sharing Fairy, Mimi the Laughter Fairy and Clare the Caring Fairy. The girls must help the fairies find their magical objects before friendships everywhere are ruined. Can Rachel and Kirsty work together to show how powerful true friendship can be?Rainbow Magic is the perfect stepping stone for children to become independent readers. With black and white illustrations, short chapters and lots of books to collect, these books are really accessible for children aged 5+.''These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!'' ReadingZone.comDo YOU have a Rainbow Magic fairy? Find a fairy with your name at orchardseriesbooks.co.uk/rainbow-magic and collect all the books in the range.

Learn all about one of the world''s most famous artists in this illustrated biography, full of artwork and letters from throughout his life. From his early life in the Netherlands to his life as an artist in the rolling hills of Provence, join Vincent as he journeys through Europe, writing letters to his family as he goes. Discover how he used the world around him as the subjects for hundreds of drawings and paintings, and why his paintings are still some of the most loved in the world.Little Guides to Great Lives is a series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

Princess Ava and Pugicorn can''t wait for their town''s winter festival! But then a mysterious egg arrives at The Magic Pet Shop, and it''s up to them to look after it while they join in on the frosty fun.When the egg suddenly hatches, they''ll have to go on a snowy adventure to find this magic pet a new home. Will they find the perfect, jolly friend for this pet? PUGICORN''S SNOWY SECRET is the next book in the enchanting new series from the creators of the Pugicorn picture books. With accessible text and adorable illustrations throughout, this is perfect for newly independent and developing readers.

Britain''s national treasure Michael Rosen delivers a silly, mind-fizzing collection of heartwarming true tales perfect for bedtime. For kids aged 6 to 106!These totally true (and very silly) stories are the perfect bedtime reading, either to share together or for newly confident readers to read alone.Giggle at the story of dogs who learnt to drive (yes, really), elephants who sway to classical guitar music, a fish who is best friends with a diver and the boy who found a huge giant shark tooth. Marvel at these silly, good news stories - there''s something to delight and inspire everyone before bedtime.From the bestselling author of Chocolate Cake and We''re Going On A Bear Hunt, this beautifully illustrated bedtime collection of five-minute true stories is perfect for kids aged 6 and older.