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Worlds Of Wonder
$49.99
Worlds Of Wonder Leave the world behind and join some of the greatest children’s writers on a journey through human imagination in this compendium of the world’s most beloved children’s fiction. Whether you want to rediscover the classics of your childhood or find new stories to delight the children in your life, here is all the inspiration you need. From Narnia to Neverland, Discworld to the Land of Oz, you’ll find an abundance of riches in this treasure trove of literary magic. Focused on books for children from ages five to twelve, catch up with old friends or make plenty of new ones.Over 75 classic children’s books to explore, including:- The Arrival- Walkabout- Under the Mountain- The Whale Rider- The Water Babies- Alice in Wonderland- Little Women- The Owl and the Pussycat- Sans Famille- The Adventures of Pinocchio- Treasure Island- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz- The Tales of Peter Rabbit- Anne of Green Gables- The Secret Garden- Peter and Wendy- The Wind in the Willows- The Adventures of Tintin- Winnie the Pooh- Emil and the Detectives- Mary Poppins- Night on the Galactic Railroad- Little House on the Prairie- The Hobbit- How Do You Live?- The Sword in the Stone- The Faraway Tree- The Little Prince- Pippi Longstocking- The Moomins and the Great Flood- The Chronicles of Narnia- Charlotte’s Web- Mrs Pepperpot Stories- 101 Dalmatians- Paddington- Asterix- The Wolves of Willoughby Chase- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory- The Mouse and his Child- My Sweet Orange Tree- The Little Black Fish- Carpet People- A Bag of Marbles- The Westing Game- Under the Mountain- The Neverending Story- The Sheep-Pig- L’Enfant Multiple- His Dark Materials- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone- The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear- Mortal Engines- Noughts and Crosses- The Book Thief- Un Lun Dun- Lampie and the Children of the Sea- The Cat Who Saved Books- IkengaPraise for Worlds of Wonder:‘Dive into the inner workings of your favourite literary world in this beautiful coffee table book.’ — The New York Post‘It is hard to think of any lover of fiction who would not be beguiled by its beauty and frequent shafts of insight.’ — The Guardian‘ ... a beautiful, enchanting book.’ — New York Times Book Review
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Fairy Tree House
$35.00
Fairy Tree House is an enchanting and value-packed book that includes a pop-up play scene. Inside, you'll find seven press-out characters to make and play with. The book also features a 32-page illustrated guide to the hidden world inside an enchanted fairy wood.
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Otherlands
$32.99
OtherlandsA fully illustrated retelling of the sensational Otherlands - welcome to the ultimate journey into Earth's distant past.Watch thundering herds of dinosaurs crash through thick forests.Dive into a sea of glass reefs, emerging from the water to see monkeys fighting for survival on an accidental raft . . .Travel millions of years into the past, to when dinosaurs and woolly mammoths roamed the earth.Find out how plants and trees and creatures great and small shared a world very different from our own.And uncover the footprints they left behind . . .Starting with the last ice age and ending when the very first animals started to swim and hunt, this illustrated journey back through time is adapted from the bestselling Otherlands by Thomas Halliday. It is written by the author, with illustrations by Gavin Scott.
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Skandar And The Spirit War
$17.99
Skandar And The Spirit War ‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – TelegraphBLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.Don’t miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO READ!Skandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust.With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances – including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the full power of their elemental magic.Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be to save the Mainland – and the heart of the Island itself?Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out!Praise for the SKANDAR series:‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.’ – The Times Children's Book of the Week‘Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s World.’ – Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series‘Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.’ – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!’ – Dominique Valente, author of Starfell‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Rainbow Grey‘A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ –T?lá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun‘Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.’ – The Sunday TimesSkandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023.*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024
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Lullaby Legends: Abc Of David Bowie
$16.99
Lullaby Legends: ABC of David Bowie Celebrate legends who changed the world by singing along to rhyming ABC lullabies. Join David Bowie on an alphabet journey from Brixton boy to Ziggy Stardust and global icon.A is for the album, Aladdin Sane, A '70s legend of rock music fame.B is for Brixton, and Bromley, too, Childhood homes, where Bowie grew.C is for Costumes, iconic looks, Recorded forever, on-screen and in books.Young children will love this vibrantly illustrated first biography and so will Bowie fans of all ages!
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The Unlikely Diary Of Prince Kal The Alien: The First Book In A Hilarious New Diary Series From The Bestselling Author Of Time Travelling With A Ha
$17.99
The Unlikely Diary Of Prince Kal The Alien: The First Book In A Hilarious New Diary Series From The Bestselling Author Of Time Travelling With A Hamster:The first book in a hilarious new diary format series from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster.'Great fun.' – The ObserverPrince Kalimonka Evergreen Wildgore – Prince Kal, to you – is in big trouble.Two days ago, back in his home realm of Imaginaria, he stepped into the Anywhere Cabinet – a magical, interdimensional portal – and things did not go according to plan. He ended up here, on Planet Earth. Worse, his beloved (and extremely smelly) pet is missing, and unless he can recharge the Anywhere Cabinet, he’s stuck here forever.Unfortunately, Earthlings don’t believe in magical cabinets, stranded princes, or Imaginaria at all. So Kal starts a diary – to record his adventures, make sense of this bizarre land of soup and hairy giants, and, just maybe, figure out a way home.Incredibly funny, illustrated throughout with diary-style doodles, and with a hilarious, one-of-a-kind hero, The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien is the first book in a brilliant and unforgettable new series from Ross Welford, perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, and Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort of) Hero.
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Twice Upon A Time
$17.99
Twice Upon a TimeCan stopping time solve a murder...? A delicious mystery adventure for fans of Robin Stevens and Cressida Cowell from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Pinch of Magic series.When the Morrow twins, Merry and Spike, arrive at dusty old Fox House, they think spending their holidays there is going to be dull. But they soon discover that there are secrets to the old house. A missing woman, a baby left on the doorstep, a locked study... As the mysteries pile up, the girls begin to investigate, using their own secret to help them: they can stop time!What happened in this old house? And can their strange powers help them solve a decades-old crime?Praise for Twice Upon a Time:‘Everything Michelle Harrison writes is gold dust and this is no exception. A thrilling mystery told by one of my favourite writers. I couldn’t put it down’ Abi Elphinstone'There is no-one who writes sisterly bonds quite like Michelle Harrison! A twisty-turny inventive read full of adventure and magic’ Hannah Gold‘A brilliantly plotted gothic mystery, children are going to love getting lost in Fox House’ Zohra Nabi‘Spell-bindingly good! A time-twisting triumph of mystery, magic, and mischief. Michelle Harrison has done it again. I wish I could rewind time to read it afresh’ Jack Meggitt-Phillips‘A quirky, creepy, time-twisty murder mystery. I loved it!’ Lucy Strange‘A thrilling and gripping murder mystery that plays out like an Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes novel.’ Phil Hickes‘Fabulous!’ Lisa Thompson
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Shadow Thieves: A Blockbuster Of A Middle-grade Action Adventure, New For 2025! Perfect For Fans Of Skandar And Percy Jackson.
$17.99
Shadow Thieves: A Blockbuster Of A Middle-Grade Action Adventure, New For 2025! Perfect For Fans Of Skandar And Percy Jackson. “Top marks” Observer"Utterly fabulous” ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG“The real thing” MICHAEL GRANT“A thrilling read!” JONATHAN STROUD“A must!” Daily Mail“Propulsive pacing and action packed plotting” Publishers’ Weekly starred review13-year-old Tom Morgan and his friends live on the streets of an alternate London, shining shoes and picking pockets – until one day Tom’s friends are caught and sent to a brutal workhouse.Frantic and without a way to save them, Tom bumps into the mysterious Corsair, who offers him an opportunity to train at an elite international boarding school for thieves. Seeing a glimmer of hope, Tom lets himself be whisked away to the snowy Alps in a zeppelin. Swept into a thrilling world of danger and intrigue, the more secrets he learns about the Shadow League, the harder it becomes for Tom to leave. But there are dark forces at work and real danger is coming…Can Tom save his fellow pupils from disaster – and ever be able to get home again to rescue his friends?Get ready for the stunning debut in what is guaranteed to become every reader’s favourite new series! Heart-pounding adventure, thrilling heists, remote boarding schools full of ancient secrets waiting to be discovered and much much more…????????????????“One of my favourite reads of all time"??????????"Reading this book helped me to escape the real world and enter into a world full of imagination"??????????“I couldn’t put the book down"
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Here, Bear And Everywhere
$19.99
Here, BearAnd EverywhereMeet a pear bear, a share bear, even an éclair bear in this beary fun-filled romp through rhyme!With Damian Balassone’s playful poetry and Jess Racklyeft’s irresistible illustrations, this book delights little ones – while its clever rhymes and gentle humor make it a joy for parents to read again and again.
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Handbooks For Little Humans: Confidence
$19.99
Handbooks For Little Humans: Confidence Wow. Being human is tricky, don’t you think? There are so many things to learn, like: riding a bike, reading hard words and doing the monkey bars. Here’s another thing to add to your list: being confident.What’s confidence? I’m so glad you asked. Confidence helps us try new things and be ourselves. Are you ready to know more?From bestselling author Zanni Louise comes a series to guide meaningful conversations between big and little humans about the things that count most.
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Love You Forever
$19.99
Love You ForeverThe mother sings to her sleeping baby:"I'll love you foreverI'll love you for alwaysAs long as I'm livingMy baby you'll be."She still sings the same songwhen her baby has turned intoa fractious 2-year-old,a slovenly 9-year-old,and then a raucous teen.So far so ordinary--butthis is one persistent lady.When her son grows up and leaves home,she takes to driving across townwith a ladder on the car roof,climbing through her grown son's window,and rocking the sleeping man in the same way.Then, inevitably, the day comeswhen she's too old and sickto hold him,and the roles are at last reversed.Each stage is illustratedby one of Sheila McGraw'scomic and yet poignant pastels.Ages: 4 to 8Color throughout
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Mix-a-mutt
$39.99
Mix-A-Mutt Flip and flop heads, tails, and bodies to make 1,000 crazy canines! From the best-selling illustrator of Flip-o-saurus and Flip-o-storic comes another book with charming artwork and die-cut pages for mix-and-match fun - this time with dogs! Mix-a-Mutt lets you create wacky combinations of ten different breeds, including both popular pets like the Labrador Retriever and show dogs like the shaggy Komondor and the wrinkly Shar-Pei. Each flap features a fun fact about the pictured breed, and inside the front cover is a chart showing the relative size of the dogs featured, from the Yorkshire Terrier to the Great Dane. Bulldog Dachshund Dalmatian Golden retriever Great Dane Greyhound Komondor Poodle Shar-pei Yorkshire terrier AGES: 2 to 8AUTHOR: Sara Ball is a prolific illustrator of children's books, many of them about modern or prehistoric animals. SELLING POINT: With big, coated, board-book pages, and witty, yet lifelike illustrations, this is a fun way for kids ages 2-8 to learn about dog breeds.
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The Gruffalo
$14.99
Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes.
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat (with Monsters)
$29.99
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (With Monsters) by Adam Simpson was written for his daughters Charlotte and Madeleine to inspire curiosity and bravery, especially when faced with scary situations. This is Simpson's debut picture book. Gypsy Taylor, an award-winning designer and illustrator, has a 25-year career working on feature and short films, TV series, commercials, theatre, and animation. She is known for illustrating the Pearlie series by Wendy Harmer.
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The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull And Slide Book
$9.99
The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull And Slide Book Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. In addition to his picture books, Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes.
