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A little ghost lives in a vase in the attic, but when the vase breaks, the ghost goes round the house, looking for a new home – something made with love. But the house is full of tidy and shiny new things instead of old, cosy, comforting ones. When the girl of the house helps the ghost settle into a round teapot full of warm memories, the ghost can do something for the girl too: encourage her creativity and confidence.
It’s Halloween time, and Shelley can’t wait to play Trick-or-Treat! Knock-knock! What’s behind this first door? It’s a -TRICK! It’s Gustavo and his creepy-crawlies! How about the next door? Knock-knock! It’s a – TREAT! It’s Mandy Mandrake with her beautiful jack-o’-lanterns! Little readers can happily ‘knock’ on each door, lifting the flaps to discover tricks or treats. With a fun, join-in element and bright, cheery illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago weaves in cameos by characters from her other books to make this a Halloween treat for old fans and new friends.
Join in the spooky fun with this lift-the-flap board book from Flavia Z. Drago, the creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, filled with happy, sweet monsters of all shapes and sizes!Count to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and come and play Hide-and-Seek with Gustavo and his ghost dog, Buster. Meet all your favourite characters – and some brand new! – from ‘The World of Gustavo’ who are hiding all across the book: peek in the window, look in the shower, open the wardrobe, or spy in the fridge – who will you find?
Commander Julia and her team had one mission: to go out into the vast unknown and answer the greatest question of our universe: ‘Are we alone?’ But after visiting countless moons and planets of every size and colour, they have still found absolutely nothing. Commander Julia makes the call: it is time to return home; they will try ONE last planet. It is here, on this seemingly desolated wasteland, just as their patience and hope has finally faded, that they will find the answer they’ve been looking for all this time. And new questions will arise about what to do next, and about who they are, and what it means it have a home.
One hot summer’s day, a rabbit scampers past Alice wearing a waistcoat. Not quite believing it, she follows – and when he disappears down a rabbit hole, how can she do anything but follow?! So begins an adventure in which Alice meets unforgettable characters including a Mad Hatter, a grinning Cheshire Cat and the terrifying Queen of Hearts. Wonderland is truly a place of wonder!
Tallulah doesn’t like the rain. It spoils her new dress. It makes her favourite biscuits soggy. It ruins everything. So, she gets an umbrella from Grandma. For a while, she feels better. But is one umbrella enough? Talullah worries about rain thundering down, and washing her away. She decides that she needs complete protection. So she gets another totally big umbrella and under her umbrella house, Talullah feels safe. But is she missing out on all the fun happening around her? How can she manage her fears and still be in the world?
When Mister Tibbles goes missing, his young owner has to ask his neighbours for help. Knocking on all their doors to find his beloved pet, he embarks on an adventure visiting all his neighbours’ houses – with flaps to reveal their (increasingly wacky!) interiors.
The Premier League is packed with exceptional talent – but who has been the greatest of all time? In this epic clash, legendary Premier League icons, past and present, go head-to-head.
Discover the stories of 12 amazing African queens throughout history. Meet the legendary women leaders of Africa, from Queen Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt to the fierce Amazon Warriors of Dahomey and many more. Onyinye Iwu’s accessible and friendly text is wonderfully brought to life by her trademark bold and vibrant illustrations. These empowering stories of courageous queens will be perfect for inspiring any budding historians.
Imaginative young minds will love this bold, contemporary picture book about a boy and his rather unusual best friend. A young boy spends his day playing games with his imaginary friend, Elephant. Real or not, when Grandma and Grandpa are busy, Elephant proves to be the perfect playmate!
Little Hogbert lives in a fairy-tale forest with his mummy and his brothers and sisters. One day, Mummy Pig decides it’s time for her babies to leave the nest for the first time – but they must remember to stick together – because the Big Bad Wolf could be about! When Hogbert sniffs out a super-tasty trail, he forgets Mummy Pig’s words and finds himself all alone. Luckily he meets some new animal friends along the way – whom sharp readers may recognise from some of their favourite fairy tales! Can Hogbert learn to follow his nose and lead his new pals back to the safety of their families?
Trouble is brewing in Ogreville. One ogre is plotting to steal the king’s throne, another destroys everything he touches, and one is about to throw an almighty tantrum! It’s up to Maudie and Jimmy to foil a dastardly plan and save the kingdom.
In a world where disease, war and crime have been eliminated the only way to die is to be randomly killed by professional scythes. Citra and Rowan are teenagers who have been selected to be scythes’ apprentices, and despite wanting nothing to do with the vocation, they must learn the art of killing and understand the necessity of what they do. Only one of them will be chosen as a scythe’s apprentice and as Citra and Rowan come up against a terrifyingly corrupt Scythedom, it becomes clear that the winning apprentice’s first task will be to kill the loser.
It’s been a year since Rowan went off-grid. Hunted by the Scythedom, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. Citra, meanwhile, is forging her path as Scythe Anastasia, gleaning with compassion. However, conflict within the Scythedom is growing by the day, and when Citra’s life is threatened, it becomes clear that there is a truly terrifying plot afoot. The Thunderhead observes everything, and it does not like what it sees. Will it intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?
It’s been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver. In this pulse-pounding finale to Neal Shusterman’s internationally bestselling trilogy, constitutions are tested and old friends are brought back from the dead.
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?