Children's

The Ickabog is coming... A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children's bravery to the limit. (read more)

The Ickabog is coming... A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children's bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world's best storytellers.

The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. (hide)

Stocked 11 June - Do you see that little house on the street corner? It's where Julie lives. She's a cute, little girl, yet she is (read more)

Stocked 11 June - Do you see that little house on the street corner? It's where Julie lives. She's a cute, little girl, yet she is far from being a happy one; the problem is that she has to wear huge eyeglasses, and other children make fun of her or-even worse-pretend not to see her at all. No one wants to play or be seen around a four-eyed creature, after all.One day, Julie finds out that the owner of a quaint little shop is about to retire and wants to sell his business.

The girl convinces her mother to buy it. The day that Julie finally meets its unusual clients will completely change her life.This series contains an array of colourful, beautifully illustrated books. Each one offers an enchanting story, modern yet reminiscent of old folk tales. (hide)

A coming of age story like no other . . . Philip Pullman's magnificent bestseller is now in paperback, with new additional illustrations. (read more)

A coming of age story like no other . . .

Philip Pullman's magnificent bestseller is now in paperback, with new additional illustrations. Malcolm Polstead's Oxford life has been one of routine, ordinary even. He is happiest playing with his daemon, Asta, in their canoe, La Belle Sauvage. (hide)

Discover six new tales of wit, courage and power in this new treasury from Ladybird Books. Join six kings, queens and warriors from (read more)

Discover six new tales of wit, courage and power in this new treasury from Ladybird Books. Join six kings, queens and warriors from around the world as they battle for crowns, vanquish dark forces and claim their thrones in this colourful illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Includes a special introduction from Game of Thrones actress Gemma Whelan.

Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or to enjoy alone, these exciting stories taken from myth and legend show that there is more to royalty than bows and curtsies.
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"An inspiring story that manages to be painful, honest, shocking, bawdy and hilarious." -The New York Times Book Review From stand-up (read more)

"An inspiring story that manages to be painful, honest, shocking, bawdy and hilarious." -The New York Times Book Review From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes The Last Black Unicorn, a sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, and unflinching collection of (extremely) personal essays, as fearless as the author herself. Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned to survive by making people laugh. If she could do that, then her classmates would let her copy their homework, the other foster kids she lived with wouldn't beat her up, and she might even get a boyfriend.

Or at least she could make enough money-as the paid school mascot and in-demand Bar Mitzvah hype woman-to get her hair and nails done, so then she might get a boyfriend. None of that worked (and she's still single), but it allowed Tiffany to imagine a place for herself where she could do something she loved for a living: comedy. Tiffany can't avoid being funny-it's just who she is, whether she's plotting shocking, jaw-dropping revenge on an ex-boyfriend or learning how to handle her newfound fame despite still having a broke person's mind-set. (hide)

Shadows on the wall Noises down the hall Life doesn't frighten me at all Maya Angelou's brave, defiant poem celebrates the courage (read more)

Shadows on the wall Noises down the hall Life doesn't frighten me at all Maya Angelou's brave, defiant poem celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old. From the scary thought of panthers in the park to the unsettling scene of a new classroom, fearsome images are summoned and dispelled by the power of faith in ourselves. Angelou's strong words are matched by the daring vision of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose childlike style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood.

Readership:Children's (6-12) (hide)

This giftbox collection of colorful stories makes a perfect present that will delight young girls of every age. This edition includes (read more)

This giftbox collection of colorful stories makes a perfect present that will delight young girls of every age. This edition includes Ten Girls Who Changed the World, Ten Girls Who Didn't Give In, Ten Girls Who Made a Difference, Ten Girls Who Made History, and Ten Girls Who Used Their Talents.
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Little Black Fish may be small, but he has big questions and a determination to find answers to them. While his fellow fish are too (read more)

Little Black Fish may be small, but he has big questions and a determination to find answers to them. While his fellow fish are too scared to do anything different from their set routine, Little Black Fish swims over the edge of the pool, into the stream and river which will show him much more of the world. He meets wonders and adventures, dangers and beauty.

He makes it all the way to the sea, and finds his answers. Even though he doesn t survive to tell his own story, here it is being told to another generation, and the inspiration of it is passed on (hide)

A colorful, rhyming board book, featuring all the things this adorable little owl LOVES! From the creator of the bestselling Owl (read more)

A colorful, rhyming board book, featuring all the things this adorable little owl LOVES!

From the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series comes a new rhyming board book all about LOVE!

I love lending a helping hand... And HOOTing like I'm in a band!

Published:3 Dec 2019 (hide)

Growing up in a poor New York neighbourhood, Cedric Errol appears to be a normal American boy. However, as he discovers when he meets (read more)

Growing up in a poor New York neighbourhood, Cedric Errol appears to be a normal American boy. However, as he discovers when he meets his grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, he is actually Lord Fauntleroy, and is expected to become an English gentleman. Whisked away from his mother and his friends, Cedric must find a way to convince his grandfather to send him home and show him that there is more to nobility than titles and wealth.First published in 1886, Little Lord Fauntleroy was Frances Hodgson Burnett's first children's novel, and was hugely popular in its day.

It contains many of the themes that would recur in her masterpiece The Secret Garden, and remains a witty and charming tale of a transatlantic clash of cultures.

Pub Date:26/01/2017 (hide)