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Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must rescue their friend from the Ice Age in this brilliantly funny, full-colour graphic novel for young readers.'Irresistibly funny' Guardian on Pablo and SplashPablo and Splash go to visit Professor O'Brain in her lab, only to find that their friend has been left behind in the Ice Age by her misbehaving time machine. The brave penguin buddies set out on a rescue mission destination 68,000 years ago! When a Neanderthal man accidentally wanders into their time machine, it's not just the professor who is stuck in the wrong time period. But luckily a scientific breakthrough for Pablo and Splash's endlessly upbeat approach to life's challenges helps save the day!The race against time several times over! makes this pacey and hilarious graphic novel irresistible. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or Dog Man will love it.'Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10' Irish Times on Pablo and Splash

New for 2024: The Official Novelization of Paddington's Third Movie!Join Paddington in his third big-screen adventure from Studiocanal, the creators of Wonka and the Harry Potter movies.This time, Paddington and the Browns leave Windsor Gardens for an epic journey to visit Aunt Lucy at The Home for Retired Bears. Their visit takes an unexpected turn when they uncover a mystery that leads them on a hilarious and thrilling adventure—traveling along the Amazon, through the jungle, and up the majestic peaks of Peru.This delightful retelling of the cinematic story is written by Anna Wilson, based on the story by Paul King, Mark Burton, and Simon Farnaby, with a screenplay by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont.

‘Parrot Palace is an open invitation from the heart to step into a multi-hued, multicultural, inclusive world where difference is celebrated, tradition is valued, and the language of love is spoken. It certainly does ‘make the world a better place’ A Must Read!’   -    Professor Meenakshi Bharat, Head of English, University of Delhi. Â Three inventive and daring kids, along with their families, live in a three-story apartment block called' Parrot Palace'. Â Hari, Lily-Rosa, and Mikey come from different cultures, but their differences unite them as they form a close-knit team. They share their secrets as they navigate their dreams and challenges. Will Mikey become a joker or follow in his dad's footsteps as a builder? Can Lily-Rosa balance her dreams of becoming a firefighter, and a ballerina? And will Hari fix the disaster he created for his Nani and mother? Â They join together and confront their arch enemy, the neighbour Mr Crabtree. It is here, that they eventually find the real answers to friendship. Â PRAISE FOR PARROT PALACE Â ‘Growing up, some of my best friends were books, and how I wish I’d had a friend and a book like this, reflecting the true, warm, beating heart of Australian multicultural diversity. Hari and his friends will stay with you long after you’ve left Parrot Palace.’ – Dr Sunil Badami a writer, critic, broadcaster, academic and regular reporter for ABC and ABC personality. Â ‘Parrot Palace aptly illustrates the essence of humanity: love, care, and sharing what we have for the common good of the community we live in. I strongly recommend it to all our children growing up in Australia.’ - Dr Andrew Kwong, Winner of the 2021 Michael Crouch Award" ‘With great power, we can teach our children profound truths and timeless value.’ - Professor D.R. Pattanaik, Banaras Hindu University Â ‘An open invitation from the heart to step into a multi-hued, multicultural, inclusive world where difference is celebrated, tradition is valued, and the language of love is spoken. It certainly does 'make the world a better place!' A Must-Read!’ - Professor Meenakshi Bharat, Literature University of Delhi Â ‘An amazing story that brings India and Australia closer together celebrates human relationship which doesn’t change from one side of the Indian Ocean to the other and fosters ‘dosti’ (friendship) between the two great nations.’ - Indranil Halder Ambassador of Halder Â ‘A delightful story that captures the feel of summer, school holidays and the sheer joy of play. From the opening pages, our taste buds are tantalized with the honey of jalebi, the warm sweetness of ripe strawberries, apple pie and samosas. This is a story of now.’ -  Dr Anne Benjamin Educator Â ‘Parrot Palace aptly illustrates the essence of humanity: love, care, and sharing what we have for the common good of the community we live in. I strongly recommend it to all our children growing up in Australia.’ - Dr Andrew Kwong ‘Very relatable and entertaining. I read it to my 6-year-old son and he enjoyed it thoroughly. He found it adventurous and loved how the kids helped Mr Crabtree in spite of him being mean to them. That's a life lesson.’ - Neel Banerjee, Intercultural Theatre Practitioner

It's Kev's birthday, so Hotdog and Lizzie are throwing him a surprise party! There'll be cake, games and magic tricks! But will a rude rooster and a cranky donkey ruin the day?

A delightful full-colour graphic novel about friendship and belonging, starring the world's most adorable dog, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Guts.

Buckle up for Flight School with Pea, Bee, & Jay!An early graphic novel series by Brian “Smitty” Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike!Jay the blue jay has never learned to fly, which hasn’t been a problem . . . until a flock of super-cool birds land on the farm and invite him to join their awesome flying games. Now Jay must learn to fly—and fast—or risk missing out on all the fun.Lucky for Jay, his best friends Pea and Bee are ready to help him soar to new heights. Start your engines because Flight School is officially in session!Praise for Pea, Bee, & Jay!Kirkus Best Books of 2020SLJ Best Books of 2020Fall 2020 Indie Next ListAmazon Best Books of 2020Junior Library Guild Selection2021 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List Selection

Cat Kid Comic Club is back in session! Flippy, Molly, Li’l Petey and the twenty-one baby frogs each have something to say. Naomi and Melvin don’t see eye to eye and Poppy perceives the world differently than her siblings. Will the baby frogs figure out how to work together and appreciate one another’s point of view, both inside and outside the classroom?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEE! Not only is it PLANET DAY, it’s also Weir Do’s BIRTHDAY! And his party’s going to be so HUGE you’ll see it from space! It won’t be easy... but it will be FUNNY!

Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission: to become a Guard and protect Minecraft, just like his mum and every other wolf. The problem is Winston is not very good at guarding. Can he work out who is causing trouble in the Overworld and prove to everyone what a great Guard he can be?

PLAYING WITH FIREJust when you think you’ve saved the world…"You will kill her?" the Torment asked.Skulduggery sagged. "Yes." He hesitated, then took his gun from his jacket. "I'm sorry, Valkyrie," he said softly."Don't talk to me," Valkyrie said. "Just do what you have to do.""Please forgive me," Skulduggery said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger.With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires start showing up all over Ireland. With Baron Vengeous after the deadly armour of Lord Vile, and pretty much everyone out to kill Valkyrie, the daring detective duo face their biggest challenge yet. But what if the greatest threat to Valkyrie is just a little closer to home…?

Erika knows that people find her weird and off-putting. Instead of making friends, she finds solace in talking to herself and obsessing over handsome actors and pop stars. When she starts attending a new school, her loneliness takes on a life of its own and she develops a new obsession: the cutest boy in her theater class, Christian. For some reason, Christian is kind to her and even agrees to star in the play that she wrote for him, and Erika starts to find a creative voice that might lead to new friendship and romance. But the more time Erika spends with Christian, the more she wonders what he sees in a creep like her. Can Erika somehow write her way into the center of her own heartfelt love story? Or does Christian have an ending of his own in mind?

Sometimes life turns up the heat ...