CHILDRENS BOOKS

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

Guinness World Records 2026In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, the then managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party and became involved in an argument. Which was the fastest game bird in Europe - the golden plover or the grouse? He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular. He was right!Sir Hugh's idea became reality when Norris and Ross McWhirter, who had been running a fact-finding agency in London, were commissioned to compile what became The Guinness Book of Records. The first edition was bound on August 27, 1955, and went to the top of the British bestseller lists by Christmas that year. Since then, Guinness World Records™ has become a household name and the global leader in world records. No other enterprise collects, confirms, accredits and presents world record data with the same investment in comprehensiveness and authenticity.

Too Small To Be A GiantIn this funny, delightfully warm-hearted story from the A Little Bit Lola series, Lola is on a mission to grow big enough for the water slides – even if it means eating broccoli.Lola’s big sister, Emma, and big brother, Max, are going to the water slides, but Dad says that Lola is too small to go. If Lola was a giant, Dad would have to take her. And how hard can it be to grow a bit taller? All Lola needs is some sunshine, a splash of water, a little love and maybe a sandwich or two …This laugh-out-loud early-reader series is perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Dory Fantasmagory! With decodable text, accessible design and gorgeous full-colour art on every page, A Little Bit Lola is fun for the whole family and sure to spark a love of reading.Youngest sibling Lola inspires and delights with her limitless imagination, inventive problem-solving and determination to prove she’s NOT as little as she looks. No matter the obstacle, Lola always finds a way to be whatever she dreams and to be herself.PERFECT FOR:- Kids aged 4 to 8, especially kids who love pink, sparkles, stomping in mud and dreaming BIG.- Parents, grandparents and carers looking for a funny, engaging series for emerging or newly independent readers- Teachers and librarians wanting decodable texts with entertaining storylines- Fans of Billie B Brown, Ella Diaries, Juliet the Vet and Willa and WoofMORE LOLA! The fun continues in these A Little Bit Lola stories:- Too Big to Be a Fairy- Too Messy to Be a Princess (coming soon!)- Too Scared to Be a Knight (coming soon!)

Hooked: The Ultimate Guide to Fishing is a comprehensive resource for individuals of all ages and experience levels. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned angler, this book has something for everyone.

Too Big To Be a FairyIn the hilarious first story from the A Little Bit Lola series, Lola has a BIG plan to get rich quick – and to buy the most beautiful pair of roller skates she’s ever seen!Everyone in Lola’s family has wheels except Lola. So, when she spots the perfect pair of roller skates, she has to have them! There’s just one problem: Lola doesn’t have any money. But the tooth fairy does …Can Lola figure out how to shrink down to the size of a fairy so she can be rich too?This laugh-out-loud early-reader series is perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Dory Fantasmagory! With decodable text, accessible design and gorgeous full-colour art on every page, A Little Bit Lola is fun for the whole family and sure to spark a love of reading.Youngest sibling Lola inspires and delights with her limitless imagination, inventive problem-solving and determination to prove she’s NOT as little as she looks. No matter the obstacle, Lola always finds a way to be whatever she dreams and to be herself.PERFECT FOR:- Kids aged 4 to 8, especially kids who love pink, sparkles, stomping in mud and dreaming BIG- Parents, grandparents and carers looking for a funny, engaging series for emerging or newly independent readers- Teachers and librarians wanting decodable texts with entertaining storylines- Fans of Billie B Brown, Ella Diaries, Juliet the Vet and Willa and WoofMORE LOLA! The fun continues in these A Little Bit Lola stories:- Too Small to Be a Giant- Too Messy to Be a Princess (coming soon!)- Too Scared to Be a Knight (coming soon!)

Fold-Out + Play Doll's House A spectacular fold-out doll's house with press-out pieces from best-selling illustrator and product designer, Ingela P Arrhenius.

The Poisoned King: Return To The Magic Of The Archipelago.The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Come with us now. There is justice to be done.Return to the magic of the Archipelago... The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series.'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' Michael MorpurgoWhen Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he's dreamed of returning to the Archipelago the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did not know it would involve a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, or a plan to enter a dragon's lair. Nor did he imagine it would involve a girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket and a ravenous hunger for justice...The unmissable sequel to Impossible Creatures, WINNER of the Waterstones Book of the Year, British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, Foyles Children's Book of the Year and the Books Are My Bag Readers Award'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight' Cressida Cowell on Impossible Creatures'Readers will seize this with delight' Philip Pullman on Impossible Creatures'A masterpiece to rival Tolkien' Daily Telegraph on Impossible Creatures'Every sentence sparkles ... Magnificent' The Times on Impossible Creatures

Game, Set, Matched is a tennis-inspired YA romance perfect for fans of Challengers, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Carrie Soto is Back.Billie and her twin brother Tom have been playing tennis together since they were kids, dreaming of reaching the junior doubles final at Wimbledon. But when Tom collapses just before their local qualifier, he urges Billie to find a new doubles partner and continue playing.Enter Harley, her coach’s nephew and the neighbor she has always disliked. Despite their differences, Billie reluctantly teams up with Harley, who she views as a typical guy's guy. As they practice and compete together, tensions rise as Billie struggles with Harley's approach to the game and his carefree attitude. Meanwhile, Tom's health remains a mystery to the doctors.Can Billie and Harley overcome their differences and work together to succeed in their tennis aspirations? As they navigate their complex relationship on and off the court, they may discover there is more to their connection than they initially realized.

The Busiest Beaver A heartwarming story about the power of thinking differently from the creators of award-winning The Littlest Yak.Nora is not like the other beavers. She thinks new thoughts. She asks lots of questions. She invents inventions and gives things a try. She’s different and – as her grandad tells her – that’s okay!So, when the rain pours and the river rises at the beaver lodge, it’s Nora’s know-how that could save the day – if only she could get all the other beavers to believe her!This dramatic and satisfying story is full of warmth and heart as Nora comes to see that her thinkings are different … but good!Perfect for encouraging positive conversations about thinking differently and for building empathy and understanding.A gorgeous rhyming text that's a delight to read aloud.Adorable illustrations, packed with fun details to spot and pore over.Also by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley:The Littlest Yak(WINNER of Oscar’s Book Prize 2021; WINNER Book of the Year and Best Picture Book at the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2021)The Littlest Yak: The New ArrivalThe Littlest Yak: Home Is Where The Herd Is

The Season Of Flames From the best-loved author of Pages & Co comes the thrilling second book in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series – a magical quest to the very edges of WhetherwhyAt the magical Circus Astra, Elio helps his father look after Tangles – miniature tigers, mice with butterfly wings and a peacock made of ice crystals. Always on the move, the circus puts on incredible performances across the land of Whetherwhy under the stern eye of their ringleader Stella. But after the arrival of mysterious visitors to one of their performances, Elio discovers that he has something the queen of Whetherwhy wants, something she will stop at nothing to get. Elio must leave the circus behind and team up with some unexpected friends, on a journey that will take him to the very edges of the map … and to discoveries that will change everything: for himself, and for all of Whetherwhy.

The Hallow Hunt Bly has nothing left to lose in her quest to save her sister in this thrilling sequel to The Revenant Games that’s perfect for fans of All of Us Villains meets Kingdom of the Wicked.Bly won the Revenant Games, but she lost everything else.In her desperation to resurrect her sister, Bly betrayed Kerrigan, the vampire who she’d planned to sacrifice to the witches before she fell in love with him—only to find out that Elise was never dead. With nothing left, Bly will do whatever it takes to locate her sister.Her only lead on Elise lies with Kerrigan’s brother, Donovan, who she turned over to the witches in place of Kerrigan. She spends her nights tracking down witch prisons to rescue him. Meanwhile, Kerrigan is also searching for Donovan, but after Bly’s treachery, he refuses her help.But when the vampire queens accuse the two of them of treason, they’re only offered one escape from execution: retrieving a mystical root that only grows on the banks of the Hallow Pool, where legend says that vampires and witches were created. Now Kerrigan and Bly must find a way to work together if they want to keep their lives and save their siblings.But they’re not the only ones hunting in the forest, and as their feelings for each other rekindle, they risk being torn apart once more.

Escape From Firestone Fortress is an interactive adventure that puts the reader in control of their own destiny – and a dragon! Grand Wizard Dawlish has given you, his apprentice, the task of stealing the legendary firestone from a neighboring kingdom. Breaking into the fortress is one challenge, but escaping with the firestone is another. As the guards close in, will you hide in the garden, the blacksmith’s hut, or the well? Your choice will determine the first dragon to emerge in a thousand years!Escaping from Firestone Fortress just got a lot more complicated, especially as you must form an alliance with your dragon before it all ends in flames. You'll need to decipher lost dragonian texts, solve ancient riddles, and cast spells as you navigate the perilous world of dragons and hone your own magic skills. With thirty-eight unique escape routes and a variety of dragons to encounter, can you find every hidden dragon and become a master of dragons by escaping from Firestone Fortress?

Another First Chance explores all the different ways love can live on after tragedy in this speculative young adult novel by New York Times bestselling author Robbie Couch. It’s been one year since eighteen-year-old River Lang’s best friend died in a car accident. Every day, he passes by a depressing billboard that reduces Dylan to a cautionary tale, a texting and driving PSA. River knows Dylan was so much more than a statistic, but it seems like everyone in town has forgotten.When River is caught improving (a.k.a. vandalizing) Dylan’s billboard, he’s blackmailed into joining the Affinity Trials, a research study observing teens who are “struggling socially.” During the Trials, he’s forced to spend time with his ex-best friend and Dylan’s former girlfriend, Mavis. Mavis is the only one who knows the truth about the night Dylan died.River befriends a charming quarterback named Nash during the Trials, and romantic feelings start to surface. But strange developments within the study make River question the researchers’ true motives as they monitor his every move. When suspicions lead to a shocking discovery, River must decide how far he’s willing to go for another chance at first love.

Star Cat 3: Unicorns In Space! After destroying a highly advanced civilization by littering, Robot One is taken to meet his match - space unicorns, bursting with unbearable loveliness!What will Robot One's selfishness do to the galaxy's sweetest creatures? Will he see the error of his ways? Will either emerge unscathed? Will you ever stop laughing at what happens?!

Space has never EVER been so silly, so join Captain Spaceington and Co at the final frontier of laughter! From the space slugs wreaking havoc at the Space Prettiest Flower competition, to the flativerse where everything is two-dimensional (top tip: you can only enter the flativerse when flattened by a giant mallet), life onboard the SS Star Cat is never dull!