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MINECRAFT: NEW PETS ON THE BLOCK: Book 3 in the best-selling official Minecraft illustrated gaming fiction series, new for 2022 – perfect for getting … 7, 8, 9 & 10 into…
Unruly pets, untamed mobs, and a powerful, potion-wielding witch cause trouble in Minecraft’s Stonesword Saga #3 – the only official Minecraft chapter book series!
Everyone knows that Jodi, the youngest member of the team, loves animals in the real world and in Minecraft. She is also fiercely loyal to her friend the Evoker King who has, very unfortunately, been shattered into six different hostile mobs.
When the third piece of the Evoker King takes the form of a Minecraft witch and sends Jodi and her friends on a quest to bring back an extremely rare animal mob, Jodi is determined to make sure that the mob stays safe no matter what!
Meanwhile, in the real world, she also learns that taking care of other living creatures is a much bigger responsibility than she ever imagined.
Find out if Jodi and her friends have what takes to outwit a powerful witch and keep a bunch of unruly pets on the leash in this exciting new Minecraft adventure.
Based on the most popular video game of all time, the third book in the epic Minecraft Stonesword Saga series takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players deeper into the game than ever before . . .
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Lauren The Puppy Fairy: The Pet Keeper Fairies Book 4 (Rainbow Magic)
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.
Fairyland is in uproar! Jack Frost has stolen the Pet Fairies magical pets. Without them, the Pet Fairies can’t ensure that pets in the human world find the right owners. And now the pets have escaped from Jack Frost’s ice castle and are roaming the human world! Rachel and Kirsty have to help get the pets back…before it’s too late.
‘These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!’ ReadingZone.com
Read all seven fairy adventures in the Pet Fairies set! Katie the Kitten Fairy; Bella the Bunny Fairy; Georgia the Guinea Pig Fairy; Lauren the Puppy Fairy; Harriet the Hamster Fairy; Molly the Goldfish Fairy; Penny the Pony Fairy.
If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows’ other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
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Dare to Care: Pet Dragon
A spectacular and fun spoof pet-care guide to dragons, with clear, concise information on everything from choosing an egg to feeding, grooming and training your dragon, plus spreads on taking your dragon to the vet and teaching it to fly! Stunning illustrations from M. P. Robertson, combined with witty and amusing text make this a perfect guide for any child who’s ever dreamed of having a dragon in their life.
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My Pet Sock (Susie’s Rhythm and Rhyme time tales)
Callum has Autism and is non verbal.
When he wants to ask a question or let his Mum and Dad know something
he uses his Pixel cards!
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The Naughtiest Unicorn at Sports Day: Book 2 (The Naughtiest Unicorn series)
Join the naughtiest unicorn for magic and mayhem in this hilarious series for 6+ fans of Pamela Butchart, Rabbit and Bear, The Worst Witch and UNICORNS!
Mira and Dave are now UBFF (Unicorn Best Friends Forever) and they can’t wait to join in all of the sports day games and go on a magical rainbow Quest. But then all the games start to go wrong. The sacks for the sack race are sewn together, the eggs for the egg and spoon race are rotten and the PE kit is stolen! Can Mira and Dave find out who is causing trouble? Mira and her UBFF are facing their toughest (and sportiest) challenge yet!
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The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers
A time-twisting adventure from Lioness Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning women’s England team, written with debut author Jordan Glover, including illustrations by Robin Boyden, perfect for children aged 8 – 12!
It’s time to kick off a new adventure!
Loosely based on one of Leah Williamson’s big inspirations, the Dick Kerr Ladies and their brave protest against the ban on women’s football, The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers is a fun adventure that comes from the heart.
When Leah discovers a mysterious time capsule with her two best friends, she opens up a whole new world of adventure! Transported a hundred years back in time, Leah, George and Mimi make an unexpected discovery – women’s football has been banned!
Along with their new friend Dot, Leah and the team must work together to make sure the all-important Championship Cup final still goes ahead. But with a mysterious figure working hard to ruin the team’s chances, Leah is in a race against time to put the clues together and catch the culprit before it’s too late!
Don’t miss Leah’s next adventure – The Wonder Team and the Pharaoh’s Fortune!
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If I Built a Car (If I Built Series)
With energetic rhyme and action-packed artwork to match, If I Built a Car sure to fuel any young inventor with big plans and grand imaginations.“If I built a car, it’d be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I’d do. . . .” Jack has designed the ultimate fantasy car. Inspired by zeppelins and trains, Cadillacs and old planes, with brilliant colors and lots of shiny chrome, this far-out vision is ready to cruise! there’s a fireplace, a pool, and even a snack bar! After a tour of the ritzy interior, robert the robot starts up the motor . . . and Jack and his dad set off on the wildest test drive ever!
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Red Car Green Car (Changing Picture Books)
Red Car, Green Car is a surprise-packed, imaginative way for preschoolers to learn about colour, with clever acetate pictures that change at the pull of a tab.
Each double-page spread has illustrations of fun things associated with the colour, and a playful, rhyming narrative that children will love to join in with. Then guess what colour is coming next? Pull the tab and watch the colour of the car magically change and reveal an unexpected driver.
Kids will love deciding which colour is their favourite, while learning exciting new vocabulary.
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Hawkins Horrors (Stranger Things): A Collection of Terrifying Tales
A collection of terrifying tales from the thrilling world of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things!Prepare to visit the darkest and most chilling corners of Hawkins. Dustin, Lucas, Max, and their friends want to rent videos one night. But when a blackout changes their plans, they swap seven twisted tales based on their hometown. What secrets lurk in an old asylum? Does a mutant creature live at the bottom of Lovers’ Lake? Is a harmless teddy bear actually controlled by a supernatural force? These are just a few of the monstrous mysteries in this creepy collection that is sure to thrill fans of Stranger Things ages 8 to 12.
Welcome to the thrilling world of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and supernatural adventures in 1980s Hawkins.
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The House in the Woods (The Ghost Hunter Chronicles)
Stranger Things meets Point Horror in the first of a brilliant new series for readers aged 11+ from Yvette Fielding, British television’s first lady of the paranormal and presenter of Most Haunted.
When Clovis, Eve and Tom decide to play with a ouija board in an old abandoned house on Halloween, none of them foresees the horrors they’re about to unleash. What starts out as a bit of fun, soon transcends into something far more terrifying when a distressed and determined spirit follows them home. Before long the friends are caught up in a series of events beyond their wildest imaginings and their journey as ghost hunters begins . . .
‘When I grow up I wanna be a ghost hunter!’ Keith Lemon
‘If you’re reading this scary book in bed then it might be wise to leave the landing light on’ Paul O’Grady
‘I’m too scared to read this!’ Matt Lucas
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First 100 Dinosaurs (First 100 Soft To Touch)
Roger Priddy’s First 100 Dinosaurs is full of first dinosaur words to read and learn. With a padded cover and a small, easy-to-hold size, this new addition to the First 100 Soft To Touch series is the perfect little book for dinosaur fans.
Covering many types of dinosaurs from carnivores to herbivores, horned dinosaurs to marine reptiles and other dinosaur-related topics such as fossil discovery, there is no shortage of words to learn in this book. Colourful illustrations and photographs of realistic dinosaur models give this book a fresh, vibrant look. The eye-catching cover has the unique branding of the First 100 Soft To Touch series, making this another stand-out Priddy book to add to the bookshelf.
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Paw Patrol Sticker Book
Get creative with the PAW Patrol in this fun-filled sticker and activity book!
Use your pup-tastic stickers to complete activities with the PAW Patrol. Count the bunnies, create a snow mountain scene, match the pups to their vehicles and much more.
Packed with 50 stickers of all your favourite PAW Patrol Pups!
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First Learning Play Set: First Words: First Learning Play Sets
First Learning: First Words from Roger Priddy is an early-learning play set with a board book featuring bright photographs of familiar things and chunky press-out pieces in a plastic pocket.
Help your child develop their vocabulary with this engaging early-learning play set. Little ones will enjoy matching the puzzles pieces to the images on the page, while learning core vocabulary and developing fine motor skills.The plastic pocket makes it easy to pack-up and put back on the bookshelf at the end of the day.
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First 100 Words: A Padded Board Book (First 100 Soft To Touch)
Your little one will soon learn some essential first words and pictures with this bright board book.
There are 100 colour photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 simple first words to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold.
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Priddy Learning: Scissor Skills: A Fun Book To Develop Your Child’s Fine Motor Skills
Improve your preschooler’s fine-motor skills with Priddy Learning: Scissor Skills, a fun activity book from Priddy Books.
This 80-page paperback workbook is designed to encourage safe scissor practice, with varying activities to engage children aged two and over. The exercises increase in difficulty as you go through the book and also include ideas for pasting and creating your own pictures so there is something for every ability level.
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Festergrimm: An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery 04
When Herbie and Violet’s arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. The town may welcome his entrepreneurial scheme to resurrect Festergrimm’s Waxworks, a dusty and defunct old gallery of spooky characters from Eerie legend, but Herbie and Violet are suspicious of his motives. And when they learn the legend of Ludo Festergrimm the clockmaker, creator of a vast mechanical robot that wrought havoc in the wrong hands, they KNOW they’re on the right track. But how can they get the residents of Eerie-on-Sea to believe them?Read more
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Ben Miller’s Magical Adventures
Three magical, classic and heartwarming adventure stories from number one bestselling author, actor and comedian Ben Miller.How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
George has always wondered what it’s like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten Midnight’s home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other’s bodies forever?The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
Lana loves stories. Especially the ones she and her brother, Harrison, share in their make-believe games. One Day, Lana discovers a portal to a fairytale world! But these fairytales are dark and dangerous, and the characters need Lana’s help to defeat an evil witch. Can Lana and Harrison journey to the world and save the day . . . before it’s too late?The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
Harrison tries his best to be good but he has one BIG flaw . . . He can’t control his temper! So when he’s given a black hole, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But soon it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black hole but things he loves, too, Harrison starts to realize that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for…Turn the page, share the adventure!
Praise for Ben Miller:
‘Wonderful, funny, magical’ Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
‘A magical adventure’ Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
‘Great for reading aloud’ The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
‘Fabulous’ Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
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The Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #3): Volume 3
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel adaptation.
Glory knows that the dragon world is wrong about her being “a lazy RainWing.” Maybe she wasn’t meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly … even if that’s still a secret.
So when the dragonets seek shelter in the rain forest, Glory is devastated to find that the treetops are full of RainWings that nap all day and know nothing of the rest of Pyrrhia. Worst of all, they don’t realise – or care – that RainWings are going missing from their beautiful forest.
But Glory and the dragonets are determined to find the missing dragons, even if it drags the peaceful RainWing kingdom where they never wanted to be – into the middle of the war.
- An epic dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers
- With vibrant and captivating illustrations by Mike Holmes, this is a one-of-a-kind reading experience
- The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Times bestseller
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The Dark Secret (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #4): Volume 4
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel adaptation!
In the shadows, trouble is brewing…
When Starflight is stolen by his own tribe, he hopes to at least discover some of the long-held NightWing secrets – what magical powers they really have, who they’re allied with in the war, and where they’ve been living all this time.
But the truth about Starflight’s tribe is more terrible than he ever imagined: Not only do the NightWings live in a dark, miserable place, they’ve imprisoned several innocent RainWings there, too. Stranded and alone, Starflight only wants to get back to his friends. But the fate of two kingdoms now rests in his talons, and with no one to save him, Starflight will have to find a way to be brave … before it’s too late.
- An epic dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers
- With vibrant and captivating illustrations by Mike Holmes, this is a one-of-a-kind reading experience
- The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Times bestseller
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The Stonekeeper (Amulet): 1
Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot – and two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission in this first book in the NYT’s bestselling series.
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous.
Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids’ mom through a door in the basement.
Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.
Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.
- Full-colour illustrated stories for readers at all ages and all abilities
- #1 New York Times bestselling series!
- Amulet #1 was an ALA Best Book and shortlisted for the CBC’s Children’s Choice Book Awards
- Kazu illustrated the 15th anniversary Harry Potter covers in the US
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Realm of the Blue Mist: A Graphic Novel (The Rema Chronicles #1) – the first in a fast-paced, highly imaginative fantasy series.
Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first instalment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventure and light romance!
Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighbourhood.
She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic and beauty that is periodically invaded by a nearby planet desperate for resources.
While Tabby searches for the truth surrounding her father’s death, she meets a handsome blue-haired boy named Philip. He has his own dangerous secrets, but he has promised to help Tabby get home.
As Tabby learns more about this strange world, she discovers that she is destined for something far greater than she ever could have imagined.
- The first graphic novel in a fast-paced, highly imaginative fantasy series
- Includes a big journey, a touch of romance and an undertone of thriller
- Perfect for fans of Kazu Kibuishi, Tui T. Sutherland and Molly Knox Ostertag
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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (New) (Artemis Fowl Graphic Novels)
*Soon to be a major film!*
Join the world of Artemis Fowl, the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer.
AT JUST TWELVE YEARS OLD, ARTEMIS FOWL IS A CRIMINAL GENIUS.
No scheme is too dastardly, no plot too devious. And he’s just discovered that fairies are real.
Poor fairies.
But these are not the cuddly creatures of bedtime stories. They are armed. They are dangerous. And when Artemis captures Captain Holly Short for her fairy gold, he messes with the wrong elf.
Holly isn’t armed but she’s incredibly dangerous, and pretty annoyed with all the kidnapping.
Artemis Fowl is about to find out that fairies fight back . . .
Let the misadventure begin.
‘Fast-paced, tongue in cheek . . . laugh-out-loud’ – Sunday Times
‘A huge hit’ – The Guardian
‘Artemis is a brilliant creation’ – Anthony Horowitz***Winner of the WHSmith Children’s Book of the Year Award and Children’s Book of the Year at the Children’s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book of the Year Award.***
This graphic novel adaptation of the internationally best-selling novel offers an exciting look inside both Fowl Manor and Haven City as it follow Artemis Fowl’s battle against a cast of creatures beyond your wildest imagination.
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Puzzle House (The Dragon Prince Graphic Novel #3)
Fans won’t want to miss this original canon story set in the world of the Emmy® Award-winning Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince.
With story by the creators of the series and of the New York Times bestselling Through the Moon (The Dragon Prince Graphic Novel #1), this will be a sure hit for fans old and new.
Learning magic is no easy thing, even for young Claudia. Despite a bit of help from a book of spells created by Kpp’Ar, her father’s former mentor, it’s all she can do to keep things from blowing up in her face – often with spectacularly messy results.
But a spell book isn’t the only thing that Kpp’Ar left behind when he suddenly and mysteriously vanished. In his wake stands the Puzzle House, a bizarre tower full of magical traps, tricks, contraptions and – what else – puzzles. Claudia is sure that the old mage left a gift for her and her brother, Soren, somewhere deep within its walls, and she is determined to find out exactly what it is. Can Claudia and Soren uncover all the mysteries hidden within the Puzzle House? Or will they discover a darkness that will change them forever?
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Percy Jackson Graphic Novels 1-5 Books Collection Set (The Lightning Thief, Sea of Monsters, Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Percy Jackson Graphic Novels 1-5 Books Collection Set By Rick Riordan:
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief:
Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That’s when things started really going wrong.Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters:
It’s not easy being a half-blood these days. Even a simple game of dodgeball becomes a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants – and that was only the beginning. Now Camp Half-Blood is under attack, and unless I can get my hands on the Golden Fleece, the whole camp will be invaded by monsters.Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse:
But when you’re the son of a Greek God, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a Goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster. Oh and guess what.The Battle of the Labyrinth:
As the son of a Greek God, I’ve had my share of near-death disaster – and now my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it’s goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . .The Last Olympian:
It happens when you’re the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy, I turn sixteen and the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure. Now Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading our way.Read more
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Minecraft Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) (Minecraft, 1)
The first Graphic Novel in the world of Gaming Phenomenon Minecraft! Tyler is your everyday kid whose life is changed when his family has to move from the town he’s always known. Thankfully, Tyler has a strong group of friends forever linked in the world of Minecraft! Tyler, along with his friends Evan, Candace, Tobi, and Grace have been going on countless adventures together across the expanses of the Overworld and are in need of a new challenge. They decide to go on the Ultimate Quest – to travel to the End and face off against the ender dragon!Read more
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief – The Graphic Novel (Book 1 of Percy Jackson) (Percy Jackson Graphic Novels, 1)
Percy Jackson – now in stunning graphic novel form!
Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That’s when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords, battling monsters with my friends, and generally trying to stay alive.
This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I’ve stolen his lightning bolt – and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.
Can Percy find the lightning bolt before a fully-fledged war of the Gods erupts?
Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwide
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Disney Wish: The Junior Novel (From the Movie)
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Select Your Superpower: You Save The World, Adventure #1 (You-Save-The-World Adventures for Kids 8-12)
Ages 8-12 ◆ Interactive Adventure ◆ 9 Superpowers ◆ 46 EndingsEvery kid wants a superpower and now YOU can have one!
***Creating thousands of new superheroes every year, will you be next?***
Choose from 9 of the coolest superpowers and go on a mission to save your friends!
Now you can be faster, stronger, invisible, and you can fly, time travel, teleport, walk through walls, freeze time, and even shapeshift into a marvelous creature! It’s all up to you!
Once you’ve chosen your superpower, each right choice gets you closer to rescuing innocent people, and each wrong choice could turn a secret cure over to bad people who want to destroy the world! What power are you going to pick first?
32 Super Awesome Comic and Manga lineart illustrations!
This is an interactive adventure that allows you to start over as many times as you like and try all of the superpowers because you’re given the ability to time travel from the very first page!
If you’re familiar with Choose Your Own Adventure, then you know exactly how to read this book. First you’ll select a superpower and then you’ll make choices on how to use it and what to do next.
Select Your Superpower can be enjoyed by those as young as 7 and even teenagers (and parents and grandparents who want their own superpower!). What are you waiting for? Save your friends now!
What readers are saying about this book:
“One of the best books I’ve read (10yo boy).” ★★★★★
“My 8 yr old loves deciding where the story goes.” ★★★★★
“My granddaughter loves this book and looking forward to completing the 46 endings.” ★★★★★
“My son (4th grade) loves this book. After he was done, my first grader read it too.” ★★★★★
A fun book to read over and over!” ★★★★★
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Wrinkle in Time, A: The Graphic Novel
The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O’Keefe, and the three Mrs-Who, Whatsit, and Which-the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery Award – winning classic A Wrinkle in Time. But in fifty years of publication, the book has never been illustrated. Now, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favourite characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel adaptation is a must-read.Read more
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Oliver’s Great Big Universe: the laugh-out-loud new illustrated series about school, space and everything in between!
‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.
This hilarious new illustrated series will make you laugh-out-loud AND grow your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse.
Hi, I’m Oliver! I know what you’re thinking: what does an 11-year-old kid know about the universe? Am I a famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius? Not really.
I’m just trying to figure out the usual stuff: new school, new friends, how to avoid my annoying sister. But there’s one thing that DOES make sense: science! Outer space is totally my thing and I can tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about awesome stuff like:
- time-bending black holes
- how the Big Bang is like a fart
- aliens! (Well, there could be aliens.)
From bestselling writer and robotics engineer Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe is the first book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series. PRE-ORDER NOW!
‘An absolute gem!’ Lincoln Peirce, author of the bestselling series BIG NATE.
‘A stellar confluence of comic episodes and cosmic information. In addition to brilliantly integrated comic moments – surprising plot twists add narrative pizzazz to a serious raft of data about the universe. An irresistibly entertaining introduction to astrophysics.’ – Kirkus starred review ★
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Billy and the Giant Adventure: The first children’s book from Jamie Oliver
One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a page-turning children’s fiction debut!
Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds; strange things are rumoured to have happened there and no one in their village has ventured past its walls for decades…
But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends, Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can’t resist the temptation to explore! Only to quickly discover that the woods are brimming with magic and inhabited by all sorts of unusual creatures, including a whole community of sprites who need the children’s help!
- Fantastical fun – jam-packed with magical creatures, epic feasts and brilliant inventions
- Page-turning adventure – short chapters bursting with action to keep readers hooked
- Amazing illustrations – bursting with illustrations from Mónica Armiño to bring the story to life
- Accessible and engaging – designed with dyslexia-friendly font and clear spacing
With magical battles, a long-lost mythical city, fantastical flying machines, epic feasts and one GIANT rescue, get ready for an adventure you’ll never forget!
See what readers are saying about Billy and the GIANT Adventure:
‘I couldn’t put it down – I would definitely recommend it!’ – Abigail C
‘I loved reading this book’ – Holly B
‘I really enjoyed reading Billy and the Giant Adventure. It was a funny and magical story with beautiful illustrations’ – Chloe
‘I love the different chapters and especially the recipes at the end of the book as well’ – Paul
‘A thrilling, gripping book’ – Neeva PRead more
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Space Band: The out-of-this-world new adventure from the number-one-bestselling author Tom Fletcher
An out-of-this-world new adventure from bestselling author of THE DANGER GANG and THE CHRISTMASAURUS, Tom Fletcher.
George, Neila and Bash are the worst band on Earth. George wants them to be brilliant – but Neila has stage fright, and Bash is too distracted by his obsession with stars, aliens and faraway planets. But what they lack in talent and confidence, they make up for in heart.
They’re determined to blow their friends away at their school Battle of the Bands contest. But the moment they start to play…
They’re beamed up into space!!!
Now the kids face an even bigger challenge: Battle of the Bands, but the intergalactic version. They’re competing against alien bands from every galaxy! And if they don’t win, they might never make it home again… Can the worst band on Earth become the best band in the universe?
Listen to the intergalactically awesome SPACE BAND soundtrack now, performed by McFLY!
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The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1)
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE 2019LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2019
‘Irresistible … a modern classic’ GUARDIAN
‘A warm-hearted debut … lovely, expressive, characterful’ SUNDAY TIMES
When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad’s garden, he doesn’t think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house – and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker …
Tomas soon finds out that life with Flicker is great fun, but also very … unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbruth and leave your pants hanging from the TV aerial. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker – and quickly. And then something extraordinary happens – more dragonfruits appear on the tree. Tomas is officially growing dragons …
The first book in a sparky and utterly enchanting new series.
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The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1) – an exciting, fast-paced fantasy adventure for kids!
Grace and her friends must protect a newly hatched dragon from mysterious evildoers.
When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mum and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school.
But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful stories of dragons she heard when she was a young girl might actually be real – especially when the egg hatches overnight.
The dragon has immense powers that Grace has yet to understand. And that puts them both in danger from mysterious forces intent on abusing the dragon’s power. And now it’s up to Grace and her school friends to uncover the sinister plot threatening the entire city!
- An epic dragon fantasy series for 8+ readers!
- Beautifully illustrated throughout
- Perfect for fans of Wings of Fire
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Peter Pan (Illustrated): The 1911 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations
Discover J. M. Barrie’s original edition from 1911, featuring 13 high-quality illustrations and a fun quiz about the story of Peter Pan.
Originally published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy, this classic children’s novel follows the adventures of a mischievous young boy named Peter Pan. Refusing to grow up, Peter lives in the magical world of Neverland with pirates, fairies, and mermaids. With the help of the Lost Boys and the Darling children, Peter bravely battles the evil Captain Hook and his pirate crew in an endless chase around the magical island. This timeless tale of imagination, adventure, and friendship has captured the hearts of generations and remains a beloved classic to this day. The imaginative and enchanted world of Peter Pan calls readers of all ages on an unforgettable adventure that will teach them how to embrace their inner child and never stop dreaming.
This beautiful edition includes:
- 13 original, first-edition, high-quality illustrations by the legendary artist F. D. Bedford.
- A fun quiz about the story and characters of Peter Pan to complete at the end of the book.
- A beautifully designed cover to adorn your collection.
- Easy-to-read typesetting for the perfect reading experience for both children and adults.
Peter Pan, one of the best classic novels for young boys and girls of all time, is the perfect gift for young book lovers that will become an unmissable part of your collection!
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The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #1): The Graphic Novel Volume 1
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel adaptation.
Not every dragonet wants a destiny…
Clay has grown up under the mountain, chosen along with four other dragonets to fulfil a mysterious prophecy and end the war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. He’s not so sure about the prophecy part, but Clay can’t imagine not living with the other dragonets; they’re his best friends.
So when one of the dragonets is threatened, all five spring into action. Together, they will choose freedom over fate, leave the mountain, and fulfil their destiny – on their own terms.
- An epic dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers
- With vibrant and captivating illustrations by Mike Holmes, this is a one-of-a-kind reading experience
- The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Times bestseller
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The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #2): Volume 2
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel adaptation.
The lost heir to the SeaWing throne is going home at last.
She can’t believe it’s finally happening. Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under the water to the great SeaWing Kingdom. Stolen as an egg from the royal hatchery, Tsunami is eager to meet her future subjects and reunite with her mother, Queen Coral.
But Tsunami’s triumphant return doesn’t go quite the way she’d imagined. Queen Coral welcomes her with open wings, but a mysterious assassin has been killing off the queen’s heirs for years, and Tsunami may be the next target. The dragonets came to the SeaWings for protection, but this ocean hides secrets, betrayal – and perhaps even death.
- An epic dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers
- With vibrant and captivating illustrations by Mike Holmes, this is a one-of-a-kind reading experience
- The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Times bestseller
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Red Rackham’s Treasure: The Official Classic Children’s Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series (The Adventures of Tintin)
One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature
Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.
The world’s most famous travelling reporter sets out in search of Red Rackham’s treasure.
Determined to find the treasure of the notorious pirate Red Rackham, Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the shipwreck of the Unicorn. With the help of an ingenious shark-shaped submarine, Tintin follows the clues deep down on this ocean adventure.
Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.
The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.
Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.
Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures?
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
Tintin in America
Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh
Tintin: The Blue Lotus
Tintin: The Broken Ear
Tintin: The Black Island
Tintin: King Ottakar’s Sceptre
Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws
Tintin: The Shooting Star
Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
Tintin: Red Rackham’s Treasure
Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls
Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun
Tintin: Land of Black Gold
Tintin: Destination Moon
Tintin: Explorers of the Moon
Tintin: The Calculus Affair
Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks
Tintin in Tibet
Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald
Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney
The Adventures of Tintin and the Picaros
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Time Travelling with a Tortoise: New for 2024, a thrilling time-travel adventure perfect for children aged 9+. The sequel to the bestselling book Time Travelling with a Hamster
Exciting, funny, heartwarming, and mind-bendingly clever, Time Travelling with a Tortoise is the extraordinary, adventure-packed sequel to Ross Welford’s beloved, bestselling debut, Time Travelling with a Hamster.
Al Chaudhury travelled back in time to save his father’s life.
And it worked – Al’s dad is alive again and life is back to the way it should be. At least, that’s what Al thinks.
But when an accident robs Al’s beloved Grandpa Byron of his world-beating memory, Al is forced back in time again, this time leaving someone behind, trapped in a prehistoric dimension.
Al is forced into a rescue mission to recover his friend from the past… and to make sure that there will be a future waiting for them all.
It turns out time travel is far more complicated than Al thought.
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The Christmasaurus
The number-one-bestselling, magical first children’s novel from Tom Fletcher.
This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus.
It’s about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It’s about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer.
It’s about discovering your heart’s true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . .
_____‘Redemption, magic and gleeful silliness’ – The Observer
‘Genius’ – The Sun
‘Grown-up readers will love reading this charming, heart-warming book aloud’ – The Daily Express
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