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Wonka meets Spy Kids - a deliciously dangerous mouth-watering mystery. When Flo and Joseph Wanderday unwrap a Midnight Treats gobstopper, they're expecting to find a sugary sweet, not a mysterious message that kickstarts the adventure of a lifetime. "HELP! Trapped in Midnight Forest. Come before it is too late."With adventure in their hearts and sugar in their stomachs, the Wanderdays must find the Midnight Forest, journey through its sweet-themed tricks and trials, and face their greatest threat yet: sweet-factory workers who aren't in control of their own minds... An action-packed, sugar-fuelled adventure by Waterstones Book of the Month author, Clare Povey.

THE BIG BAD WOLF IS DEAD...and what's worse, he was murdered. Alarick is the biggest and baddest wolf of the Tooth & Claw games - a legendary contest where Wolves battle Reds in a vicious game of "What's the Time, Mr Wolf?" But when Alarick drops dead in the middle of the championship final, his rival Ruby Red is horrified...because she gets the blame. Realizing she has been framed for the crime, Ruby and her wolf-cub friend Fillan go on the run, determined to find the real murderer. But with a dogged detective, a wolf assassin and a gangster granny on their tails, they're going to need all of Ruby's Tooth & Claw skills to save themselves and hunt down the truth. A super-pacy fairy-tale crime romp, from the bestselling author of The Train to Impossible Places, for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and twisted fairy tales like Disney's Descendants. "Perfect for any young readers who enjoy a spot of cosy crime." The Sunday Express on P.G. Bell's The Beanstalk Murder

"Great puzzles, wonderful illustrations... I highly recommend this book" - Emma Swan, award-winning author of Cruise Ship KidIntroducing the least likely hero in the galaxy... PUZZLE SLUG! The poop-covered planet of Plopalot is under threat from the evil alien Dr Nox! Get ready to help Puzzle Slug save his planet. Solve every puzzle in this laugh-out-loud comic book to help save Plopalot's famous poop diamonds, and its slugs! Full of riotous comedy, lovable characters and the occasional bottom-blast, this first instalment of Puzzle Slug's adventures will leave you eager to return to the world of Plopalot! Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, InvestiGators and Dog Man! Inside this funny comic-book puzzle book you'll discover: - Fun problem-solving puzzles- Hilarious characters - Hours of screen-free fun --------------------------------------What readers are saying:'So much fun to read... I've read it twice!' - Max, aged 8 'Loved solving the puzzles to save the slugs' - Evie, aged 7 'My cousins would like a copy of it for Christmas too' - Xapples, aged 9'... made me feel like I was part of the adventure' - Som, aged 7 'The story was so funny' - Wi, aged 7 'The story was very silly but I liked this as it really made me laugh' - Freya, aged 7

From wailing ghosts to cackling witches, from rumbling thunder to a howling wolf, this irresistible novelty book is full of fun and spooky surprises. When you move a slider you'll see and hear a Halloween creature... but there's more! When you move the same slider back in the opposite direction, a completely different spooky sound will happen as another creature pops into view. With endearing illustrations of the different beasties and exciting sounds, this is a perfect gift to get young children excited about Halloween.

You'd better not tickle the skeleton... because it might just rattle if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each creature make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the characters gathered together for a spooktastic Halloween dance. With over 30 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed! Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness - Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity - Rhythmic text for developing language

Praise for Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman:"Brilliantly spooky and funny." Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood"Spine-chilling terror and laughs on every page." S.J. Wills, author of Bite RiskRoll up, roll up to be terrified out of your wits at the Circus of Shadows! Run in horror from the phantom clown... Meet a man made of flies on a real ghost train... But scariest of all, hide from Hell Mary and her rings made of teeth. Because she has a deadly deal for you... Spooksmiths Indigo and Rusty can speak to the dead and know how to fight dangerous ghosts. But now powerful spirit Hell Mary has kidnapped their parents - and if they don't agree to track down her cursed crystal ball by sunrise, she'll trap them all in her haunted circus for ever. Will their Spooksmith skills be enough to beat he? oin the Spooksmith twins on their fast-paced and spine-tingling adventures, for fans of Goosebumps and Dread Wood.

Get ready for heart-pounding chases beneath the full moon, mysterious figures lurking in the woods and fun picture puzzles to solve in this spooky adventure where every choice you make leads to new twists and turns. Everything seems normal when you arrive at your Grandma's house deep in the woods... until night falls. The shadows start creeping closer, and eerie howls echo through the trees. Who - or what - is lurking in the woods? And why does Grandma's dog keep barkin? ith exciting picture puzzles to solve and a story packed with spine-chilling scares, this interactive adventure will keep you turning pages...if you dare!

When Joe, Polly and Sam stumble across an abandoned manor house, with strange, glowing lights, they decide to explore. Soon, they are on the trail of mysterious messages - and then a terrifying ghostly figure appears in a mirror. Could it be real? They'll need all the help you can give them to find out, solving brain-teasers, logic puzzles and curious codes along the way. There are extra clues and answers at the back of the book. Packed full of interactive puzzles and comic-strips, this Usborne classic has been updated and enhanced for a whole new generation of puzzle adventurers.

The little yellow digger has lots of jobs to do... can you help? There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up digger to drive around, as it shifts rubble from building sites, clears snowy roads, digs a hole for a pond and helps to fix a busy road. With charming scenes for the digger to trundle around and a sprinkling of facts about the different jobs it can do, this is a perfect present for little fans of big machines. Just wind it up and watch it go!- This large, chunky board book comes with a wind-up yellow digger and four embedded tracks. - Children can wind up the digger and place it on the tracks to see it moving rubble on a building site, clearing snow and helping fix roads. - With lots to talk about on every page and detailed illustrations to explore. - Hours of digger fun!

Filled with simple, black-and-white images including a pumpkin patch, mice carving pumpkins and some friendly Halloween jack-o-lanterns. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as delightful hues magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book. - Each book contains a quality, bamboo paintbrush- Ideal entertainment on-the-go - for road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days- 16 pages of creative, mess-free fun for the very young- Cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's First Magic Painting series

Izzy the Inventor has HAD ENOUGH. Bad Fairy Brenda has turned VERY BAD indeed, and Izzy wants to find a way to make her good. Unfortunately, this involves climbing up a beanstalk to the Land of the Giants, along with her sister and Henry the Unicorn. This journey will put Izzy's science skills to the test - she'll need catapults, light experiments and a pair of giant flying underpants... Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home. Collect all the books in the series!

Packed with dynamic action scenes of trains from around the world, from steam trains and diesels to high-speed trains and even super-speedy maglevs. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant hues magically appear! A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book. - All new editions contain a quality, bamboo-handled paintbrush- Ideal for entertainment on-the-go - on road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days- A cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's Magic Painting series, with themes for every interest

Do you have what it takes to sail into the eye of the storm? Prepare for terrifying sea monsters, waves the size of mountains and a desperate race against time as you try to find the only thing in the world that can save the person you love the most. With an exciting dice-based combat system (complete with a link to an online dice-roller), beautifully illustrated puzzles to solve and a heartfelt story full of twists and turns, this interactive adventure will have you gripped from beginning to end.

Babies who've grown up with the bestselling touchy-feely books will love That's not my... Activity Books!Discover jungle-themed things to spot, pictures to finish, shapes to trace and words to learn - all packed into the pages of this fun first activity book. Don't forget to spot little white mouse on every double page!- Perfect for children aged 2 years and above - Helps develop vocabulary and fine motor skills - Bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations support visual development- Keeps children entertained on-the-go- Discover more in the series, from favourite animals to exciting vehicles

Gigi, Moyo and their Uncle Dee have come from the city to explore the Great Bear Rainforest. But, when their kayak goes adrift, carrying most of their things with it, they find themselves stranded in one of Earth's deepest tracts of wilderness. What will they do for food and shelter? What if they encounter a bear? And how will they get help in this remote place without roads and without phones or radio? ee shows them all the tricks they need to survive, telling them all about life in this ancient forest - and why the wilderness needs to be preserved. - Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert advice from wilderness survival experts and conservationists - Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... seriesChapters in this book include:- Finding camp- Firecraft- Navigating with stars- Predators- Building a shelter- Bedtime bearproofing- Forest foraging- How to speak wolf- Forest fungi- Reading rivers- Trout tickling- Spirit bears- A bear den- Raft building 101- Sending an emergency signal- The world's wild places- Wilderness essentials

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2026"A gripping, vivid magical action adventure." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Phenomenal!" Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken LegsAncient magic and all-new heroes in a battle between the living and the dead - an epic story of chaos, myth and adventure for fans of Percy Jackson, from the author of The Boy to Beat the Gods. When her island home is overrun by evil spirits, Evie is saved only by the powerful gemstone her parents entrusted to her. Her best friend Arthur is not so lucky - caught in the magical crossfire, he finds himself in the body of a cat. On a mission to return him to his body and defeat the ghouls, Evie and Arthur team up with Cai, a trainee shaman, who helps them discover the truth. The terrifying Blackheart Man is plotting to steal the island's four magical gemstones and use their power to destroy the barrier between the worlds of the living and the dead. It will take all of Evie's magic, Cai's bravery and Arthur's talent for thievery to stop him.