CHILDRENS BOOKS

The second title in this magical NEW series filled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, set in a world of daring dragons and magical maladies by the best-selling author of Sky Song, Abi Elphinstone . . . 'This new fantasy series for younger readers is bubbling with action and imagination… A joy.' The Daily Mail 'Elphinstone has the confidence to embrace fantasy's most popular tropes - unicorns, dragons, dark-hearted villains - and make them thoroughly her own.' The Telegraph Ember Spark has been working as an apprentice to Rusty Fizzbang, vet to magical creatures. When a baby frost phoenix guides her north to the Arctic circle, she soon realises that the migrating Neverwhales are at risk. And with arch-villain, Jasper Hornswoggle, tracking her, danger is afoot not just for the Neverwhales, but for ALL of the magical creatures. Praise for Ember Spark ‘A total masterclass in high-action, high-stakes, high-fun adventure.’ Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse ‘Quirky and magical, this wonderful adventure proves what everyone should know – Abi Elphinstone is a writer to be cherished.’ Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls ‘Ember Spark herself is a wonderful heroine – she’s brave, curious and always up for an adventure.’ Katie Tsang, author of the Dragon Realm series ‘I adored Ember Spark. Abi is a master storyteller . . . she’s created a thrilling adventure fizzing with heart and magic and wonder.’ Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom over the Sea ‘Kids are going to go wild for this joyful, moving, thrill-ride of a book, guaranteed to leave you smiling. Every word is magic.’ Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe series ‘Sure to ignite any reader’s imagination and warm their heart. Wonderful and wonder-filled!’ Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy who Grew Dragons 'Utterly charming, wonderfully wild and sprinkled with gutsy characters, dastardly villains & magical creatures galore . . .' Jo Clarke, author of The Travelling School Mysteries 'Ember Spark is bursting with adventure, magic & that very special Abi Elphinstone sparkle . . .' Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls

The official novelisation of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King. Told in flashbacks, Mufasa: The Lion King reveals the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands as Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa share the story of Mufasa with a young lion cub. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the prequel to The Lion King releases in theatres on 19 December 2024.

Blast off into space and come along for an intergalactic mystery-with plenty of pizza-in this first book of the illustrated chapter book series, Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club!Blast off into space and come along for an intergalactic mystery-with plenty of pizza-in this first book of the illustrated chapter book series, Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club!It's another ordinary Friday night in the suburbs for the Garcia-Jackson family- Mateo and Valentina's favorite show is on TV. Mateo's best friend, Booker, is over. And their babysitter, Jennica, is definitely keeping an eye on them and not playing with her phone.But when Elvis, the family's dog, bolts out of the house, barking uncontrollably at someone-or something-in the backyard, the kids go investigate...only to watch Elvis disappear through a mysterious portal!The three kids, with their babysitter in tow, have no choice but to follow him-adventuring through deep space, where they'll encounter aliens, dodge asteroids, and defy gravity-as they attempt to find their furry best friend (and make it back home before bedtime!).IllustratorLuke Seguin-Magee brings this hilarious story to life with out-of-this-world black-and-white spot art.

Dr. Seuss Graphic Novel: The Grinch Takes A Vacation The grouchy Grinch is back in this brand-new graphic novel series! He's mean, green and grumpy, and now Dr. Seuss's beloved and iconic character, The Grinch, is starring in his very own chapter book graphic novel! Everyone's favourite holiday grump is back in a brand-new adventure, and he already needs a vacation! It's vacation time in Whoville but The Grinch is feeling a bit baffled. For starters, he doesn't know what a vacation actually is . . . Determined to learn what the Whos seem so excited about, The Grinch decides to give a vacation a try! Unfortunately, the mountains are too snowy, the beach is too sandy and the theme park is too loud . . . Perhaps vacations are just something that Grinches do not do? Thankfully, his dog Max isn't letting the Grinch give up that easily! Will there be some fun in the sun for everyone's favourite Grinch, or is the Whos' famously grumpy neighbour doomed to stay home? With charming illustrations and easy-to-follow panelled storytelling, this graphic novel series is an excellent bridge for kids moving into independent reading - a must-have for young readers and Dr. Seuss fans alike!

Tom Gates is Ha! Ha! Hilarious! He’s created a brand-new comic, ‘Ants In Pants’, to make everyone (even Delia) laugh. Inspiration for his new comic is everywhere! There’s Mr Keen’s unicycle mishap and the new supply teacher, Miss Jam (whose first name is not Strawberry or Traffic—but it should be). Class 5F love Miss Jam’s lessons. Mr Fullerman, not so much. BUT when Tom’s comic falls into the wrong hands, everything starts to go wrong. How will he get himself out of this mess? How will he make everyone laugh again? Will Marcus help him out? Hmmm ... maybe.

It's 1969. The sixties are still swinging, man is headed for the moon and surfing-mad Davey is out to win the inaugural Newcastle Under-14 Surf Championship. But when his older brother Tom is drafted to fight in the army, the far-away war in Vietnam creates waves very close to home.

May 1962… In the middle of San Francisco Bay looms Alcatraz, home to America’s most infamous prisoners. Also home to Chip Carter and his dad, who works at the high-security prison. Their neighbours are former mobsters, gangsters, and murderers, but Chip finds it to be a pretty boring place to live. After all, the inmates can’t hurt him— they’re locked up in an impenetrable fortress, surrounded by unforgiving waters. Or are they? Inmate AZ1441, aka the Watcher, has a plan to break out of Alcatraz. It’s a genius plan he’s concocted along with three other inmates. Foolproof. Or so he thought until one of the guard’s kids stumbles into the middle of it. Chip is stunned. No one can break out of the Rock. Not unless they have an inside guy. Which it seems like they do . . . Chip’s dad.

What would you do if you were stuck in a timeloop? As Ailsa reaches her thirteenth birthday, her celebration is dampened by a huge fall-out with her best friend. Worse than that, The Terrible Thing—the Brollachan monster—is at large in Edinburgh and it’s causing chaos. After all, when something from another world appears in this one, things become unbalanced. Time is worse than ever before. Mornings are evenings and all clocks read different times of the day. Ailsa must bravely enter Middlemarket, the immortal world behind Edinburgh, and find a way to lure the Brollachan back to where it belongs. But as the days keep repeating themselves, Ailsa is stuck in a time loop, and The Terrible Thing soon becomes The Terrible Things—the monster is hiding, days are getting shorter, and Ailsa must fix time before it stops forever. Can Ailsa get out of the time loop and break the curse of the infinite minute?

The murky shadows shifted again. Before Josh’s eyes, they solidified into something with arms and legs and a huge bulbous head ... Josh lives in Axe Falls—a town of mysterious disappearances, terrifying visions, and unusual events. When his family moves to a spooky, run-down old ruin, and he meets a strange neighbour telling him to GET OUT, Josh thinks his life is weird enough. But when his best friend’s science experiment goes horribly wrong, and he finds himself running for his life, Josh starts to wonder ... What is really going on in Axe Falls? And will anyone survive long enough to find out?

The epic conclusion to the Katipo Joe trilogy. Joe has penetrated the very heart of the Nazi spiderweb, spying on Adolf Hitler and his cronies as the Second World War gains momentum and Germany begins its crucial invasion of the Soviet Union. But British Intelligence wants Hitler dead. Joe must use all his skills and put not only his own life at risk, but the lives of the people he most cares about.

"I have been accused of whitewashing the Nazi leadership in my memoirs. Some people say I make them seem human. But therein lies the problem. I saw these men up close. They were human. If we think of them only as monsters and demons we may lose sight of the fact that they were very much like you and I. They had the same number of eyes, ears and limbs. If we forget what humans are capable of, we risk it happening all over again." In Spycraft, Falkner's masterful telling of the astonishing journey of Joseph St George (Katipo Joe) continues. A teenage boy recruited by MI5, is this time on a mission to infiltrate an elite group of Hitler Youth. Joe travels to Germany, to the very heart of the Nazi spider web, where Adolf Hitler is making plans that will change the course of the war, and the course of Joe’s life. In a world where one wrong word could bring catastrophe, he must compete with the other young people for a prize beyond his wildest dreams. But the consequences of failure are torture and death. From the war-torn skies over Germany, to the heights of the Eagle’s Nest, this is Joe’s story. Set amidst actual events, Joe’s story is once again a tale of incredible heroism, unlikely romance and unbearable tragedy.

From werewolves to vampires, children will learn about the different monsters from around the world in this fantastically creepy handbook. What are the strengths of a dragon? How tall are yetis and where are they said to be found? Packed full of monster profiles, tips on how to evade them and activities to ensure hours to fun.

Discover where it all began in this exclusive limited edition of The Dragonet Prophecy! Five dragonets have been chosen to fulfill a prophecy and end a terrible war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. But not every dragonet wants a destiny—and when Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny decide to take fate into their own talons, the world will never be the same.

Jamie Smart's bestselling comic series continues with a hilarious bounty of bunnies!