CHILDRENS BOOKS

Coraline is not the kind of girl to be put off by a sign of danger read in some tea-leaves or indeed a message sent to her by some very talented mice! No, she is the kind of girl who faces a challenge with bravery, intelligence and a lot of determination. Which is just as well because she is going to need all those skills, and more, in this wonderful, spooky tale of a girl caught on the wrong side of a door, with counterfeit parents who have buttons for eyes and who clearly do not intend to set her free.'Rise to your feet and applaud- 'Coraline' is the real thing' - Philip Pullman

Tilly dreams of having a pony of her own. One that only she can ride to stardom. Will her wishes come true when she joins Silver Shoe Farm Stables?Tilly learns all about World Horse Welfare and, when she visits their rehabilitation centre, she falls in love with gentle giant, Goliath, the shire horse. What can she do to help find him a new home?Collect all 18 titles in this series of irresistible, uplifting and heartwarming pony adventures. Printed in a dyslexia friendly font and packed with up to date tips from three times Olympic Medallist, Pippa Funnell, as well as a helpful glossary and black and white illustrations on every spread.

A comic, timely tale about the importance of community spirit!

Celebrating 10 years of Akarnae and the Medoran Chronicles! Dive into the world of Medora with this stunning limited-edition hardcover of the first book in the bestselling series, featuring a map of Medora, exclusive fan art, a deleted scene from Raelia and author Q&A, plus gold detailing and a ribbon bookmark to keep your place. With just one step, sixteen-year-old Alexandra Jennings's world changes literally. Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex is stunned when she walks through a doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities. Desperate to return home, she learns that only one man can help her. but he's missing. While waiting for him to reappear, Alex attends Akarnae Academy, Medora's boarding school for teenagers with extraordinary gifts. She soon starts to enjoy her bizarre new world and the friends who embrace her as one of their own, but strange things are happening at Akarnae, and Alex can't ignore her fear that something unexpected - something sinister - is looming. An unwilling pawn in a deadly game, Alex's shoulders bear the crushing weight of an entire race's survival. Only she can save the Medorans, but what if doing so prevents her from ever returning home? Will Alex risk her entire world and maybe even her life to save Medora?Perfect for-Readers aged 12+ seeking fantasy/adventure with plenty of humour and heart Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining young-adult fiction. Fans of YA fantasy, The Chronicles of Narnia and the Harry Potter series. Discover all the books in the Medoran Chronicles now-1. Akarnae2. Raelia 3. Draekora 4. Graevale 5. We Three Heroes6. Vardaesia 7. Kaldoras Praise for Lynette Noni'Lynette Noni is a marvelous and inventive storyteller, whose books are absolutely impossible to put down. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!' Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series.'Lynette Noni is a master at her craft. The Medoran Chronicles have richly developed characters, superb world-building that makes you feel like you're actually there, and stories that pack a punch, full of emotion and thrills. Highly recommended!' James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner series.

A stunning fable from Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry.

Introducing the world of Wilbur Smith for the next generation! A new series for teen readers with high action and high stakes - starring Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.

"A gorgeously rendered adventure that captures the ache and joy of adolescence in a mad world."--Tillie Walden, award-winning author of On a Sunbeam"A gorgeously rendered adventure that captures the ache and joy of adolescence in a mad world."--Tillie Walden, award-winning author of On a SunbeamTy and Burger have known each other since before they could walk. But this shared history is nothing compared to their plans for the future- step one, make a killer documentary about humanity's recent brush with extinction; step two, apply to film school together; step three, achieve legendary status as the next great filmmaking duo. But Ty has a secret that will ultimately shake the foundations of their friendship and force them both to wonder if growing up means letting go of the people they once were.With heads full of bioluminescence and hearts full of fury, "squizzies" have one thing on their tiny rodent brains- global annihilation. Their reign of terror may be a thing of the past, but Ty and Burger are determined to chronicle the perseverance of the human race in the wake of the "squirrel-pocalypse." With friends Miles and Fib, they embark on an overnight excursion through rowdy nightclubs, once-familiar neighborhoods, perilous castles, and off-grid RVs, all the while, recording quiet lives of love and loss in a strange new world.Set over the course of a single day, Luminous Beings explores the many facets of friendship and love, the heavy burden of a well-kept secret, the boundless tenacity of the human spirit, and, yes, the furriest of all zombified mammals. But don't worry, it's not the end of the world. Just the end of the squirrel

The second in a spellbinding middle-grade graphic novel series full of mischievous magical hijinks, family secrets and self-discovery.Could there be even MORE witches in Brooklyn?!Effie is excited to meet so many witches, but what's going on with her friends? Suddenly Effie isn't the new kid in school anymore, and it seems like her friends are happy to grow their little group, but Effie isn't so sure. On top of that, learning magic is HARD WORK!Effie just wants to have fun being a witch, but her life in Brooklyn is about to get weird(er).Witches of Brooklyn- What the Hex?! is the second in an exciting full-colour graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Sabrina, The Awakening Storm and The Okay Witch.

A spellbinding middle-grade graphic novel full of mischievous magical hijinks, family secrets and self-discovery.Could there really be witches in Brooklyn?Effie's aunts are weird. Like, really weird. Really, really, really WEIRD! The secretly-magic kind of weird that makes Effie wonder . . . can she do magic, too?Life in Brooklyn takes a strange twist for Effie as she learns more about her family and herself. With new friends, a cursed pop-star, and her magically-inclined aunts, Effie's life is about to get interesting.Witches of Brooklyn is the first in an exciting graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Sabrina, The Awakening Storm and The Okay Witch.

Tim and Tito are best friends whose world gets upended when a time-travelling T-Rex named Oskar suddenly appears in Tim's backyard. That's right, a time-travelling T-Rex, who knows too much for his or Tim and Tito's good. Sure, Oskar's prehistoric spaceship is awesome. But when Tim mistakenly gulps down something called Impossible Juice, the boys find themselves not only battling a loony, robotic lunch lady, but also Oskar's evil AI assistant. Is humanity as they know it on the brink of doom? Or can Tim, Tito and Oskar save the day?

The age of dinosaurs is ready to be explored with this collection of prehistoric true tales! Prepare to meet dinosaurs big and small, spiked and armoured, feathered and scaly, as you watch Velociraptors chase their prey and Maiasauras keep their families safe. Full of incredible illustrations, little dino fans will be drawn into the world of dinosaurs from the very first turn of the page.

Peter Parker is your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man—but he wasn’t always this amazing! Discover the moment a radioactive spider bit unsuspecting high school student Peter Parker, gifting him with incredible abilities! Witness the personal tragedy that shows Peter that with great power there must also come great responsibility! See Peter create his first Spider-Suit and meet his nemesis, Doctor Octopus!

When Riley Andersen was 11 years old, she was driven by her five Emotions: Joy, Fear, Disgust, Anger, and Sadness. From the Headquarters in Riley’s mind, Joy knew exactly what to do to keep things running smoothly most of the time. Now at age 13, Riley is going through some pretty big changes! She’s a teenager, and that means the Emotions have their hands full tackling the stresses of teenage life. When new Emotions Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy arrive, Riley’s world gets even more complicated. Can Joy and all the Emotions find a way to make sure everything turns out okay? There's also an extra extension story following the events in Inside Out 2!

When Vietnamese American Freddie Lo finds herself in Vietnam for the first time since she was little, she's not quite sure how to feel. The memories of her extended family are more like distant echoes; she has a tough time speaking Vietnamese; and she can't help but feel like she just isn't Vietnamese enough. Still, this is her chance to reconnect with her family, especially her Ong ngoai -- or grandfather -- who is receiving a big award. That's when Ong ngoai reveals his secret: He knows the location of an ancient legendary crossbow, one with the power to decimate armies -- and he's hidden it away from those who intend to use its magic for evil. But when Ong ngoai is kidnapped, it's up to Freddie, her cousin Lien, and a mysterious boy named Duy to get to the crossbow before it ends up in the wrong hands. In this Indiana Jones-style adventure, readers will travel through Vietnam -- from its seaside villages, to the swamps of the Mekong Delta, to the majestic Marble Mountains of Da Nang -- as Freddie learns what it takes to be a hero.

The deadliest disease in the history of the world . . . Elsie dreams of becoming a brave warrior like her father, who is an archer fighting in England’s war against France. But life isn’t fair in 1348 Europe. Peasant girls like Elsie can’t be archers or knights or anything exciting. Then one day in the forest, Elsie and her best friend discover a chest filled with stolen treasures — and a dangerous secret. At last, Elsie has a chance to prove that she’s as brave as any knight. Little does she know that a horrific deadly illness — the Black Death — has begun its attack on England. It’s already killed millions around the world. And now it’s come for Elsie.