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Beti lives in a little round house in the woods with Mam, Tad Baby Jac, her cheeky goat Naughty and many other farm animals. Written in Atinuke’s rhythmic, heartfelt style and brought to life by Emily Hughes’ illustrations, this collection of four stories centred around a strong-willed little girl is a celebration of having adventures with our friends in the lush wild with each changing season.
Tassie has grown up in the Citadel under careful watch, well away from any form of danger – and adventure. When the Wisest of the Wise Witches comes to visit and proclaims her the Chosen One, destined to save her people from death and destruction, Tassie realizes why she’s spent her life wrapped in cotton wool. The time of fulfilling the prophecy is nigh – but it sounds absolutely zero fun. Tassie needs to find a new Chosen One, so along with her best friend, a griffin called Spin, and an enigmatic elf, she sets off on an epic (and somewhat chaotic) quest through magical lands in a race against time. Unfortunately, she’s never been on time for anything.
Buck and his loyal rabbit, Ears, are officially the WORSE PIRATES on the Seventy Seas! When they bump into the terrifying CAPTAIN BLOODFANG, she gives them an ultimatum: follow CLUES to find her missing chef, or else be turned into pirate stew! Along with their MISFIT CREW, can Buck and Ears SOLVE THE CASE and save themselves from a horrible fate?
'I grinned and LOLed on every page. This book is an absolute belter.' – Joanna Nadin, author of The Worst Class in the World
Join Tim and Nora (or should I say Tims?) in this hilarious, madcap new series from Little Badman author Henry White and Lollies-winning illustrator Tim Wesson. Perfect for fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken and Grimwood.
Max hadn’t thought about meeting his donor parent until his mums suggested it. After a tough year starting secondary school, where he was bullied, his confidence has been knocked and he’s struggling to enjoy the music he used to love. With a charity concert coming up, the last thing Max wants to do is let down his friends. Maybe meeting his donor, Hari, will help him figure out who he wants to be. Hari is Ella’s dad and was a sperm donor before she was born. She’s fine with it, but she’s not fine with the idea of sharing him with some other kid she’s never met. With her mum working abroad and her best friend starting a different senior school, Ella’s dealing with enough change already. Now this decision her dad made in his past is messing with her future and she’s not happy. When Max ends up gatecrashing Ella’s family weekend, things do not go to plan, and they are both pushed to the edge in more ways than one.
The second book in the laugh-out-loud funny, diary-style Prince Kal series, from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster.
Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old school boy. Forbidden from revealing his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must do enough good deeds to earn his place back. As he records the truth in his magical (judgemental) diary, it seems like Loki might be a lost cause.
Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers
'A beautifully written compelling story told with panache and style. A fantastic debut.' – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
MAGIC KNOWS MAGIC.
With an incredible story, a stunning, richly detailed world, and a wonderful cast of characters, Crow: Thief of Magic is an unputdownable, exciting and hugely ambitious fantasy adventure.
Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When he falls out with Georgina, yet another name is added to Loki’s long list of enemies, but things get much worse when an elf called Vinir challenges Loki to a magical duel to the death.
Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When Thor’s hammer goes missing after his birthday party, everyone blames Loki. But Loki is innocent! (For once.) Determined to clear his name and prove that he is a good god now, Loki sets out to find the real thief.
Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When Freyja, the god of love and war pays a visit, friends turn to enemies and enemies to friends, turning Loki’s life upside down. Usually it’s him causing the chaos, but this time, it’s up to Loki to stop it.
This is a magical diary, which should be wondrous thing, but in reality it is a living nightmare. Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy – and he’s furious that he’s been cast as the villain in the school play! All he wants is for everyone to love him the way they do Thor. Is that too much to ask? No! Not when he discovers a cursed ring that can grant his darkest wishes.
Elio’s family owns a successful holiday resort on the Spanish coast, but when multiple teenagers go missing in suspicious circumstances, bookings across the town dry up. Then Elio witnesses something strange – the sea parting for a teenage girl, before carefully enveloping her. Unsurprisingly, no one on the island believes Elio. But a few days later, Sam, a British tourist, comes to find him. Her older sister Jess is one of the missing teens, and Sam thinks Elio’s story could be true. As they investigate, they too are pulled into the water and discover an underwater city ruled by selkie-like creatures. The beings are in desperate need of Elio and Sam’s help, but why have they been taking teenagers, and can they really be trusted?
As a newborn, Edith received two gifts – the ability to bring any object to life and eternal childhood. That’s why today, 100 years later, Edith is celebrating her centenary as a ten-year-old. What will she wish for this time? Certainly a new life – being ten forever has its downside. On her birthday, Edith sets off to find the fairy who bewitched her and reverse the spell. She takes her only friends, a wise dog and a talking lemon.
Owais lives a chill life. He’s well-liked, funny and everything’s a breeze – until his estranged cousin shows up. Loud, unpredictable and one bad decision away from serious trouble, Abass crashes into Owais’ laidback world like a hurricane: picking fights, ruining parties, disappearing without explanation and clogging toilets in places he absolutely shouldn’t. But as the boys get to know each other and their bond deepens, Owais starts to see there’s more to Abass than the chaos – and more to himself than just being the popular guy who coasts through life. Because sometimes, the person who turns your world upside down is also the person who helps you figure out where you’re really meant to be.