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In the land of Farallone, the City dwellers greed for stargold threatens to destroy the mystical Wild Folk. Their only hope rests with two young hares and their human companions – Tin, a City boy with a passion for invention, and curious Country girl Comfrey. To protect the stargold Tin and Comfrey face impossible tasks, each stranger than the last. And every creature they meet on their extraordinary journey, from the tiniest ant to the grizzliest witch, has a crucial role to play in savin...

Reader, beware! This is a BAD book. A VERY BAD book that will bring you nothing but BAD LUCK. Luckily no one would want to read it as it is extremely BORING and contains NO ADVENTURE whatsoever. No magic. No betrayal. And NO DRAGONS. No flying dragons. No fire-breathing dragons. No dragon hunters. ABSOLUTELY NO DRAGONS. The only reason anyone would DARE read this book is if they are VERY BAD and never do what theyre told. And you always do what youre told. Dont you? Age 10 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CB...

Lizzie loves plants, and her biggest wish is to be a gardener, a bold choice for a Victorian girl. When her strict stepfather sends her to stay with relatives in London, Lizzie misses her country garden and struggles with her new life of stiff manners and formal pastimes. Lizzie lives for the daily letters from her mother, until suddenly, the letters stop. Can Lizzie find the courage to stand up to her stepfather, and to follow her dreams? Set in Victorian London, Girls with Courage is a beautif...

An action-packed and searingly emotional account of a WWII pilots dangerous journey through enemy territory. Shot down on a mission, 19-year-old bomber pilot Henry is alone in a treacherous land. Desperate to get back to his family and the girl he loves, he is forced to rely on the kindness of strangers and the cunning of the French Resistance. But in his battle to survive the deadly journey across Nazi-occupied Europe, he must face a terrible choice: can he take someones life to save his own? A...

Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk. Cecily is enchanted when she meets photographer Rosalind, and soon longs to learn more about this “art of the future” and become a famous photographer herself. Believing Rosalind to be the perfect match for her widowed father, Cecily conspires to unite the pair, but her father’s friend keeps spoiling her plans. Will Cecily’s dreams ever come true? This book was pre...

A captivating new mystery from the author of the bestselling Butterfly Summer. Maddies life is a tangled mess of secrets. Shes grieving for Nan, struggling for Mums attention, and scared shes losing Dad too. She keeps everything knotted up inside, unable to find her voice... until shes paired with Kieran Black - the bad-boy troublemaker in her class - and finds her confidence growing. But when Maddies hit by a secret that could bring her whole world crashing down, can she find the strength to fa...

Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk: Polly longs to become an explorer. But in 1914, womens rights and choices are limited – something twelve-year-old Polly learns when she befriends her new neighbours: two suffragettes, fighting for womens rights to vote. Pollys parents are appalled, but Polly is intrigued. And the more she thinks about their cause, the more determined she becomes to join the suffragettes protest marc...

Freddie Yates likes facts. Just not the one staring him in the face – that his secret plan is not, in fact, secret. Because Freddies journey wasnt meant to involve Big Trev and the onion-eating competition or the loo-exploding pear-and-potato turnovers. And Freddie definitely didnt expect to end up, with his two best friends, on national television in a supergirl costume. But journeys never take you where you think they will. And for Freddie, that fact might just have to be enough...The su...

When Dreary Inkling Primary School’s headmistress buys some new vending machines, she never imagined that a freak electrical storm would turn them into killer robots… Suddenly, the vending machines are on the rampage! Can whizz-girl Drishya Samode step in to save the day – and unite the Tech-Heads and the Cool Girls at the same time? Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474960243 Extent: 272 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Paco Sordo...

When Josie goes to stay with her cousin Edith, she’s glad to be starting a new life away from the shame that has haunted her family since her brother chose not to fight in the war. But Edith’s friends keep teasing a shy classmate, and when the bullying goes too far Josie faces a dilemma: if she takes a stand, will Edith tell everyone her secret? A deeply moving account of one girl’s quiet courage set amidst of the terror of the Blitz during the Second World War. This book was p...

Whatever youve heard about Darius Drake... its wrong. Some of the stories are lies, some are mistakes, and the rest were invented by Darius to fool his enemies. And I do mean ENEMIES. Not school bullies or mean kids. Im talking about real, grown-up enemies who would stop at nothing to find the legendary Dunbar diamonds before Darius and I did. So whatever youve heard – forget it. Because THIS is what really happened. Not available for purchase in the EU. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measur...

Welcome to Apple Tree Farm, where every day brings a new adventure for Poppy and Sam! This collection of ten delightful stories includes a curious piglet, a naughty sheep and a silly sheepdog. Each story features charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, and there’s a Little Yellow Duck to spot in every picture too. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E BIC CBMC A2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474962575 Extent: 208 pages Dimensions: 213 x 167mmAuthor/Editor Heather Amery & Lesley SimsIllustrator Ste...

Poppy and Sam are searching for Easter eggs on Apple Tree Farm. Children will love looking through the peep holes in this charming book to discover the colourful eggs, following fingertrails to trace the flight of a butterfly or bee, and spotting Daisy the cow, Clucky the hen and Rusty the dog along the way. Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474952767 Extent: 12 pages Dimensions: 155 x 140mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

Poppy and Sam are feeding the animals at Apple Tree Farm, and they’re a noisy bunch! Little children will love hearing the farm come to life as they press the pages of this entertaining book, to hear Curly the pig, Woolly the sheep, Rusty the dog and more. At the end you’ll hear all the noisy animals at once, accompanied by a jolly tune. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2J79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474958912 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 210 x 210mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

Rusty the dog has gone missing! Can Poppy and Sam find him in time for their Halloween party? Little children will love looking through the peep holes and touching the textured pages in this charming book with bats, pumpkins, spiders and the adorable animals of Apple Tree Farm to spot on every page. And of course, the little yellow duck! Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474935913 Extent: 12 pages Dimensions: 155 x 140mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Simon Taylor-Kielty...

Little children will love to wind-up the tractor and watch as it whizzes around the tracks. There are three much-loved Apple Tree Farm stories to bring to life - Scarecrow’s Secret, Runaway Tractor and Tractor in Trouble – and each story includes sturdy tracks embedded in the pages and press-out Farmyard Tales characters to complete the scenes. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2J79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474962582 Extent: 14 pages Dimensions: 305 x 238mmAuthor/Editor Heather Amery and Gillian DohertyIllu...

With flaps to lift and furry and textured patches to explore, young children will love joining Poppy and Sam playing hide-and-seek on the farm. Lift the sturdy flaps to discover Daisy the cow hiding in the barn, Curly the pig in the pigsty, and all the other animal friends - but where are Poppy and Sam? A lovely new edition of an Usborne classic. Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2L79 Hardback ISBN: 9780746055755 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 210 x 210mmAuthor/Editor Jenny TylerIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

The enchanting story of Sleeping Beauty is brought to life in this gorgeously illustrated pop-up book. Follow the fairies starry trail, join the prince as he discovers the secret tower where Sleeping Beauty is destined to sleep for a hundred years, and see if magic can save the day. A pleasure to share with little children, and a wonderful gift. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2K79 Board book ISBN: 9781474939560 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 180 x 180mmIllustrator George Ermos...

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who is the fairest of them all?” Turn the pages of this gorgeous pop-up book and watch as the classic fairy tale magically comes to life. Join Snow White as she meets the seven dwarfs, takes a poisoned apple from the wicked witch, and is saved by a prince. A pleasure to share with little children, and a wonderful gift. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474940955 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 180 x 180mmIllustrator Sophie Allsopp...

An enchantingly illustrated version of the classic fairy tale, with delicate cutaways and flaps to lift. Join Snow White as she meets the seven dwarfs, takes a poisoned apple from the wicked witch, and is saved by a prince. A delightful way to introduce children to this much-loved tale. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474945646 Extent: 14 pages Dimensions: 190 x 160mmAuthor/Editor Anna MilbourneIllustrator Jessica Knight...