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Anthony Horowitz’s classic gothic page-turner is brought to life in full colour in this hilarious graphic novel adaptation.The authorities are determined to destroy Groosham Grange, the creepy school of witchcraft and sorcery, but David Eliot and his friends have settled into life there, even if Jeffrey is now a ghost after a failed chemistry experiment. David is near the top of the leader board to win the school’s coveted top prize, the Unholy Grail, but David is losing valuable points and is convinced that a new boy, Vincent King, is plotting against him. The two boys undertake a series of trials that take them to London’s British Museum to retrieve a statue belonging to Miss Pedicure, the mummified English teacher. Can David win first prize and in doing so save the school from destruction?

From the award-winning and bestselling creators of the Bear and Mouse series comes another charming and witty picture book about an unlikely, but loveable, pair of best friends.One autumn day, Bear is all ready to go for a picnic with Mouse. But there is no tap, tap, tapping on Bear''s front door... No sign at all of his small and grey and bright-eyed friend. Bear sets out to look for Mouse and finds him sitting on a stump, lamenting the signs of autumn – the leaves falling, the birds leaving, and the flowers going, too. After not too long, Bear agrees that this autumn day really IS the worst day ever.But together, with slippery puddles, wonderfully messy mud, and tea and pickles in front of a crackling fire, Bear and Mouse may find that this preposterous day may not be quite so bad after all.

In a deeply moving illustrated fiction parable, an Academy Award–winning director and writer uniquely blends text, art and panels into a modern classic for fans of Watership Down.When Bunns is born with small but perfectly functional rabbit ears, the warren is abuzz with auguries. Surely such short ears spell bad luck for the community. Sheltered in her family’s burrow, Bunns listens to the rhythm of her mother’s heartbeat – Thump, thump, thump – a song of home and belonging. Her father explains that unlike a rabbit’s words or thumping feet, a heartsong cannot lie. But the unknown world of the meadow, the sounds and smells above, call to Bunns. When at last she’s ready to brave the staring and whispering of neighbours who fear her because she’s different, and the disapproving elders who threaten to banish her family, she finds a world beyond the warren where myths and riddles, magic voyages and important new friends await. Can the “bad omen bunny” follow her own heartsong to a destiny – a wish – meant just for her?Academy Award–winning director, writer and animator Alan Barillaro’s graceful storytelling, warm illustrations and dramatic graphic panels weave light and dark into a seamless tapestry to enchant children and adults alike.

A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author."I, Victor Frankenstein, will explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation..."Driven by a boundless ambition to create life itself, young scientist Victor Frankenstein creates his own being from stitched-together body parts. But when he succeeds in bringing his creature to life, the result is horrific; a towering, hideous-bodied monster with the innocent soul of a newborn child. Spurned by its creator and rejected by society, the initially gentle creature turns on its maker and wreaks a trail of vengeful murder and tragedy.The original work of horror/science fiction abridged for today''s young readers.

"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear and Bird find they both want to collect the same stick, they are absolutely determined not to let it get in the way of their friendship. And when Bird accidentally swaps Bear''s bouncy ball on Swapsy Day, she will give anything to get it back – even her own lucky hat.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories make up the fourth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories "Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel." The New York Times Book Review on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other StoriesReaders can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures! Look out for: Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other StoriesThe Cloud: A Bear and Bird picture book

A laugh-out-loud, modern fairy tale featuring all our favourite characters and one little bear who just wants the hullabaloo to stop so he can read his book in peace!All day long, fairy tale characters have been knocking on Bear''s door. They all want his scrumptious porridge. But Bear just wants to read his brand new book.Knock, knock, knock! Porridge, please!Who’s at the door now? No, no, no… not the Big Bothersome Wolf!A riotously funny modern fairy tale by award-winning Laura Mucha and Marc Boutavant about problem solving, the love of books … and porridge!

From the incomparable Jon Klassen, a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm, a forest and an island are assembled with all their items, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. These are places for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. This trio of board books, focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, signals new ground for Jon Klassen, even as peculiar touches of whimsy stamp them as iconically his.

I love my big brother, Felix. And he loves me, too. We are best friends. We invented wrestling. We can read each other’s MINDS. We can take over the WORLD together. He is the bestest big brother ever.Nano loves his big brother, Felix, but sometimes Felix gets annoyed and frustrated - he wants some SPACE; he''s fed up of Nano following him around. Feeling hurt and sad after Felix bans him from the garden treehouse, Nano decides he can make his own fun. He doesn''t need anyone else. But when his game goes wrong, and he ends up feeling even worse than he already did, there''s only one person who knows exactly how to cheer him up. Can you guess who that is? Writing from his own fraternal experience, as well as being a dad to two lively boys, Ben Mantle has written a heartfelt, funny and completely relatable picture book that will give children the confidence to try and sort out their own differences with their siblings.

A heartfelt retelling of an ancient Irish tale by a master storyteller, paired with the extraordinary style of an award-winning illustrator.When young Kevin is sent to a monastery to be cared for, he yearns for the freedom of the woods and fields and misses his parents. One day he reaches out through the cell window towards the light and a blackbird lands in his hands and begins to build a nest there. Kevin waits patiently as the eggs are laid and the baby birds hatch. When they spread their tiny wings and fly off, three new wild things gone out into the world, at last Kevin can rest. PJ Lynch’s atmospheric illustrations perfectly capture David Almond’s moving retelling of this ancient Irish tale about the love of nature and a willingness to let go.

From former Waterstones Children''s Laureate and winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Joseph Coelho, comes a compendium featuring twenty brilliantly illustrated tiny tales, each only ten words long!“Invite me in,” she says, outside my tenth storey window...Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? It most certainly is! In this unique and magnificent compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us stories of underwater worlds, demon hamsters, bears in outer space, and portals to places unknown ... all in just ten words! Each tale has been paired with one of the finest illustrators working today – and, together, the words and pictures will create a space for creativity as young readers imagine how the story might unravel. They might even be inspired to pen a ten word tiny tale of their own!Prefaced by a note from Joseph Coelho, and with two creative writing challenges at the back, this is the perfect gift for all those ready to unleash their imaginations.

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 second gloriously gothic mystery starring supernatural sleuths, Lockett & Wilde - for fans of Lemony Snicket and Murder Most Unladylike. "All hail Lockett & Wilde!” Lemony Snicket"A stunningly spooky mystery." Maz Evans"Wildly funny." Ben Miller"Funny, spooky and cosy - I loved it!" Andy StantonMatilda and Edgar are in London''s haunted theatre-land, where Matilda is rehearsing the all-new Signora Valentina show and Edgar is training to become a poltergeist. Spooks are everywhere in this city, and it isn''t long before Lockett & Wilde are called upon to investigate strange happenings at a local curiosity shop. Soon they are drawn into the unsolved case of the infamous gold thief, Bullion Bill, and Matilda finds herself investigating the story of her own parents'' death. The ghosts of London know the truth, and Lockett & Wilde won''t rest until they find it out.Classic spooky mystery reimagined for fans of cosy crime. You''d have to be DEAD not to love it...

An inventive and suspenseful fantasy by superstar author Angie Thomas, and the highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestseller.All of Nic’s dreams have come true at last. After years of living in hiding as a Remarkable in an Unremarkable world, she has a big family, a forever home, and a chance to learn the Gift at Manifestor school. But then she’s given a deadly ultimatum: find the Book of Anansi or put her family’s life in peril. Not only does no one know where the book is – they don’t even believe it exists.Nic must team up again with her twin brother, Alex, and her best friend J.P. to complete this impossible mission – or risk losing it all.

A heart-warming picture book about a green hippo who struggles with being different and the friends who help him accept his individuality, by award-winning author-illustrator, Petr Horácek.Green Hippo is feeling sad. Why? Because someone said green hippos don''t exist! Frog, Elephant and Giraffe try to cheer him up, but Green Hippo is feeling too down to listen. But maybe Green Hippo will make a discovery of his own as he goes down to the river and sees the beautiful colours of the world all around him...

I just want to hide behind mummy!Sasha has been invited to a playdate at Leo''s. Leo bounces up and down as he wants to play cafe, start a band, and fly to the moon. It''s all too much for Sasha who wants to go back home. How can Sasha manage her shyness and show Leo that she really does want to make friends?A reassuring story for anyone who has ever felt shy, and for those of us who need more time to warm up socially. In a world that focuses on extroverts, this little wolf cub shows that introverts enjoy company too ... when they''re ready to play!A funny, heartwarming picture book that explores shyness with empathy, by the award-winning creator of Pavlo Gets the Grumps.

An in-depth yet easy-to-read guide to the physics of the universe for older children, with stunning illustrations throughout. The perfect gift for a child interested in science, physics, astronomy and space.Divided into four sections – In the Beginning, Starlife, The Solar System and The Big Universe – Dr Ben Still guides us from the very tiniest particles right up to the largest things in our universe, from quarks to quasars. Illustrated by Thomas Pullin, the artwork throughout is a stunning mixture of technical, information-led drawings and beautiful impressions of galaxies and the wider universe.