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Dive into summer fun in this graphic novel romance from Webtoon. It's perfect for fans of True Beauty and Pumpkinheads! Amidst the chaos of her parents’ bitter divorce, Alaskan teenager Waverly Lyons trades in her textbooks and parka for a summer of suntans and short-shorts with her aunt in Florida. A fish out of water even back in the snow, Waverly is determined to be everything she isn’t back home: cool, fun, dare she even say part of a group? There’s just one problem. She doesn’t know how to swim. Enter Blake – the super-tan, super-hot, super-arrogant boy next door who seems to hate her guts. When he discovers her secret, Waverly is positive that her perfect summer is perfectly over. But then Blake does the unthinkable. He offers to teach her. This slice-of-life YA romance is illustrated in an anime-inspired style that readers will love. What are you waiting for? Dive in! A fun graphic novel full of fun, romance and sunshine! Gorgeous anime-inspired illustrations bring this story to life Perfect for fans of webtoons such as True Beauty!

A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile! When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat alone in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. Will Mary Anne solve her problems and save The Baby-sitters Club from falling apart?

The third laugh-out-loud full colour story starring Nina Peanut - superstar frozen pizza chef, ghost hunter and detective extraordinaire, creative genius. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere. I'm Nina Peanut and I'm in my world tour era - ok, so I'm actually just going on an all-inclusive family holiday to Sunshiney Island, but STILL. And who's that I've just spotted on the next sun lounger over? Only my mortal enemy Megan Dunne, who had told everyone at school she was off to the Maldives... Pack your sunglasses and flip flops and join me for a sandcastle competition, extremely elaborate ice creams, fun in the sun and the BEST HOLIDAY EVER! * Hilariously funny, with themes of friendship/frenemies, big dreams, brilliant pets: hours and hours of reading fun guaranteed for kids. * Warm, offbeat wit and gorgeous, bright full colour pictures throughout. * Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks.

From the author of the instant New York Times bestseller I Hope This Doesn't Find You, Never Thought I'd End Up Here is another hilarious and romantic romcom from Ann Liang, this time following a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life. Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA - it's all she's ever known. That is until her parents grow tired of her broken Mandarin and zero regard for etiquette, and send her on an intensive two-week travel program across China. There's a competition running throughout the program where the winning duo will receive a glowing letter of recommendation to the college of their dreams. Leah is forced to partner up with her former classmate and least favourite person ever: cynical, sarcastic Cyrus, who's somehow only gotten more annoyingly handsome. But the deeper they wander into China's provinces, the deeper Leah finds herself falling in love - with the boy she thought she despised, the home she never thought she'd call her own, and the parts of herself she thought were already lost. From the author of This Time It's Real and I Hope This Doesn't Find You comes another swoony, enemies-to-lovers rom com For fans of Jenny Han and Crazy Rich Asians Perfect for BookTok, Never Thought I'd End Up Here explores the power of choosing your own path and embracing your authentic self

Have you ever wanted to change how a story ends? Then this is the picture book for you! Help! Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really wants to get out. The story always has a very sticky ending . . . But when Prince George shows Dave that words can be re-written, will Dave be brave enough to change his story? This funny, innovative picture book is a story of empowerment, friendship, and daring to be different! Written by master storyteller Alex Latimer, author of many picture books, including Pip & Egg Illustrated by new rising talent Phillip Cullen Features important messages, subtly woven into a child-friendly story, with bags of humour and fun Encourages children to be brave, question often, and to embrace change when it feels right

The hottest picture book from the incredible duo behind the New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief! Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days. But wait! Why is Bird going to bed when the sun is still up? What a silly idea! Squirrel could never fall asleep while it's still light... And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun thief about! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some new nocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comes out in the end ... even if it doesn't stay for long! Another personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, celebrating the changing seasons Brilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expression and humour With a handy information spread at the back for kids that explains why days become longer in the summer and get shorter through the winter Lots of fun facts about nocturnal animals, too!   Also available: The Leaf Thief (paperback and gift board book) That's My Flower (paperback) The Snow Thief (paperback) The Leaf Thief - Colours (lift-the-flap novelty board book) The Leaf Thief - Numbers (lift-the-flap novelty board book) Where's The Leaf Thief? (felt flap novelty board book)

Mean Girls meets manifestation and murder... A contemporary teen thriller with a sapphic romance, perfect for fans of Heathers, Sue Wallman and Holly Jackson. Sixteen-year-old Morgana Merrick is all about control. She's the most feared, powerful and popular girl at Avalon Academy, while her half-brother, Art, and his chilled-out group of surfer friends reign peacefully in the year above, known for their legendary beach parties. At one such party, an ugly encounter with one of Art's friends leaves Morgana shaken. She retrieves the box under her bed filled with crystals, charm bags and her Book of Shadows, and asks the universe for justice to be served... As frenemy after frenemy wrongs or irritates her, Morgana manifests revenge upon them - and, to her surprise, it works. She feels invincible. Until someone ends up dead. Is the universe bending to Morgana's will? Or is someone else behind the attacks? And can she find out who it is, before anyone else meets a deadly end...?

"A spellbinding masterpiece" Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man Still hunted by Venus, Unico befriends a sickly girl imprisoned by an evil robotic machine. Lost in space and time, Unico awakens in an abandoned factory town. Saved by the resourceful mouse, Garapachi, Unico befriends Chiko, a human girl. But he soon learns that a sinister force is at work in the town's factory, bent on killing all living things. Meanwhile, Venus unleashes a fierce hunter who will stop at nothing to find Unico. Can Unico save Chiko? Can the West Wind save Unico? Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions, UNICO: Hunted is the second volume in a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the "God of Manga." With striking full-color artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics style to match the original manga, UNICO is a brilliant series featuring storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable journey!

From the bestselling author of Wilder Girls and queen of twisty narratives, Rory Power, comes her highly anticipated new Young Adult thriller. Last summer, Nan's three best friends disappeared into Saltcedar Canyon. She's spent the year since grieving their loss and avoiding questions about what happened that night. Now, on the anniversary, she's ready to say goodbye, and so are the girls' families, who have reconvened to hold a memorial. But their vigil is interrupted by the shocking return of one of the missing girls alive. Everybody is overjoyed. Everybody, that is, except Nan, who was pretty sure they were dead. After all, she's the one who killed them. Atmospheric, fast-paced and vividly realised, Kill Creatures is a book about secrets, jealousy, violence and revenge. Perfect for fans of A Good Girls Guide to Murder and Gone Girl.

A sparkling picture book about one girl's unforgettable first day of school with a UNICORN! The first day of school can be worrying. But it's hard to feel scared when a unicorn is your new classmate! And what do unicorns do for FUN? Start a conga dance through school? YES. Chomp up everyone's food at lunchtime? OOPS . . . YES! Make everyone have the BEST first day ever? OBVIOUSLY! A mischievous, funny text by award-winning author Lucy Rowland Super fun and brilliantly bright illustrations by bestselling creator Mike Byrne, the illustrator behind The Pumpkin Who Was Afraid of the Dark, The Unicorn Who Came to Breakfast and many more The perfect picture book to have children giggling away and calm their nerves before their first day at school

“This Letter Says I Love You tells a universal story about missing a loved one that is guaranteed to resonate with readers of all ages. I defy anyone to read it without shedding a tear” - Charlotte Heathcote, The Daily Express A heartfelt picture book about celebrating and remembering loved ones. Keep sharing the things that you wish you could say. Our letters to loved ones will all find their way . . . Matilda misses her grandma a lot and wishes she could talk to her again. Some days she feels sad. And some days she remembers all the happy memories they shared together. But what if there was still a way to tell her grandma just how much she loves her? After all, the ones we love are always with us. Based on a true story, this beautiful picture book shows how we can stay connected to those we've lost by writing them letters. Matilda's idea of creating a post box to send letters to those who have passed on has taken root across the country, and now children and adults can post letters to their loved ones in one of her special white post boxes. Including a letter written by Matilda Handy, for her grandmother Matilda's original postbox was set up in Gedling Crematorium and over 40 more postboxes have now been introduced across the UK With lyrical, hopeful text by Lucy Rowland Sharon Rentta's heart-warming illustrations bring Matilda's story to life The perfect picture book to support children who have lost a loved one

Who's that CHOMPING in the tree? Who's that ROARING in the jungle? Little lion is playing hide-and-seek, but can you find her and her NOISY friends? Use the simple clues on each page to guess which of your favourite animals is hiding. Then, simply pull the tab to reveal a surprise pop-out peekaboo! With six creatures to meet, this novelty book is sure to keep your little one entertained and can be cherished by parent and child alike. A bold, innovative and collectable novelty series Enhances motor skills, pincer grip and visual recognition Encourages early speech and language Also available: Peek-a-Who: Cow

A fun and bubbly count-to-twenty picture book filled with mermaids! One night, tucked in their bunk beds, two children could NOT sleep. So, their lighthouse keeper daddy said that they should count some sheep. "But Daaaad!" they groaned. "Sheep live on land, not here amongst the waves!" And so, it was decided to count... SHINY TAILED MERMAIDS! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? By counting super sparkly mermaids, of course! With swimming, dancing and treasure-hunting mermaids on every page, and a fun counting story from one to twenty, falling asleep just got fun! A sweet rhyming story that's perfect for bedtime, by author Mark Sperring Gorgeous illustrations by smash-hit illustrator Tim Budgen fill every page Children will love learning to count with the help of twenty adorable mermaids If you like this, check out the others in the series: Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime, Twenty Elves at Bedtime, Twenty Bunnies at Bedtime, Twenty Pumpkins at Bedtime and Twenty Dragons at Bedtime!

From Tapas Media, the same webtoon platform that brought you Magical Boy, comes Rainbow!, a new LGBTQ+ YA graphic novel series! Teenager Boo Meadows has pink hair and a very vivid imagination – she has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams. When a new student, Mimi, arrives at school, Boo starts exploring a side of herself that she never considered before. As she grows closer with Mimi, it may finally be time for Boo to face reality . . . Who is the real Mimi? The one in her dreams? Or the one in real life? Rainbow! is perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Magical Boy, full of heart, adorable illustrations and a storyline that any teenager can relate to! A magical story following LGBTQ+ characters Perfect for fans of Heartstopper Bewitching illustrations helps to bring this heartwarming story to life

Wardrobe? Couture. Classmates? London's Elite. Parties? Scandalous. It's girl meets boy ... with a royal twist. After the death of her mother, Ruby is thrust into the glittering world of London's upper-class. At Clairmont Hall, the corridors are ruled by the Elites – a group made up not only of London's richest but actual royalty. Princess Caroline is rumoured to be dating the dazzling duke, Xavier. Ruby realizes infiltrating the Elites might be the key to finding out who her father is. He has to be one of her mother's high school friends - but which one? As secrets begin to unravel, Ruby agrees to fake date Xavier in the bid for Clairmont Queen, but she's not sure her feelings are strictly pretend. And Ruby swears he's been sending a few glances her way... Princess Diaries meets Gossip Girl with shades of Made in Chelsea style scandal! Filled with steamy, swoony #FakeDating tension A glitzy tale of family, identity and romance amidst the glamourous backdrop of London's high society

Magic and mayhem collide in beloved bestselling author Lynn Painter's THE WISH SWITCH, perfect for her fans and younger teens Emma Rockford knows it will take a whole lot of magic to make the school year go smoothly for her and her best friends. Luckily, before Emma's nana died, she left instructions on how to access a secret wishing well. Emma plans every wish … but doesn't anticipate obnoxious new kid, Jackson, throwing in wishes of his own that literally knock hers off course. When Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true, but for Jackson rather than for her, things get chaotic very quickly. Wishes will come true and sparks will fly … but only if Emma and Jackson work together. From bestselling author, Lynn Painter comes a hilarious laugh-out-loud story of friendship, family, and wishing - with a delightful dash of magic.