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The Last Tiger
$26.99
Inspired by true stories from the authors' grandparents' lives during one of the darkest periods in Korean history, The Last Tiger is a debut young adult fantasy novel about the power of love to give voice to a broken people.In a colonised land where tigers are being hunted to extinction and ancient magic stirs, two star-crossed teens - Lee Seung, a servant yearning for freedom, and Choi Eunji, a noble girl defying tradition - join forces to try and reshape their respective fates. But their relationship evolves from begrudging accomplices to bitter adversaries as they soon find themselves on opposite sides of the battle over the last tiger - a symbol of their people's lost freedom and key to the liberation of their country. As the ties between Seung and Eunji are complicated by their conflicting loyalties, tensions rise, especially when a charming princeling of the empire begins to rival for Eunji's affection. In this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story of forbidden romance, antagonists turned allies, oppression and liberation, neither Seung or Eunji can abandon their mission ... or each other. And as they embark on separate quests to find the elusive creature, each must also find the power within themselves to make their own destiny.
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Goodnight, Little Penguins
$24.99
A perfect bedtime story, starring the iconic penguins of the Phillip Island Penguin Parade.By the team who created the The Littlest Penguin, winner of the 2024 Environment Award for Children's Literature. Created in partnership with the Penguin Foundation and based on the amazing lives of the Phillip Island's Penguin Parade families.When two fluffy little chicks hatch, with a CRICK and a CRACK . . . And a PEEP, CHEEP, CHEEP, their daddy keeps them safe and warm, while Mama ventures into the wild waves to find their dinner.Will she be back before bedtime?
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Glorious Rivals
$27.99
The impossible puzzles, irresistible romance and shocking twists continue in the second instalment in the brand-new GRANDEST GAMES series, set in the world of the #1 bestselling THE INHERITANCE GAMES.<p>FIVE PLAYERS REMAIN.Seven Players arrived on Hawthorne Island to play a billionaire's game. Now only five remain, and the race to the finish line is on.EVERYONE IS A LIAR.The heat turns up on the competition - and between the players - and it becomes increasingly clear that no one will emerge from the Grandest Game unscathed.AND SOMEONE IS WATCHING.Millions are at stake, but so are hearts - and lives.THE GAME IS ON.The stakes get higher, the game gets twistier, and everything heats up in this newest instalment in the TikTok sensation Inheritance Games Saga - now over 6 MILLION COPIES sold.</p>
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Crunch! Kaboom!
$24.99
The perfect read-aloud for every child who loves big machines and the fantastic noises they make.Outside the town in the heat and the dust, where the sky is bright blue and the earth is like rust, is an iron ore mine that's bigger than big, with mighty machines that blast, drill and dig.With bright colours, enormous engines and lots of fun sounds, Crunch! Kaboom! is for kids who love to play with toy trucks and dozers.
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Are You Looking For Trouble?
$17.99
Michaël Escoffier was born in 1970. He lives in Lyon (France), where he divides his time teaching, writing and being a dad. He has written more than 80 books for children, many of which have been translated worldwide.Delphine Durand was born in Burgundy, France, and studied at the Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg. She has illustrated ninety-five children's books and has done lots of commercial and editorial illustration as well.
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The Dangerous Pet Lover's Guide To Dragons
$16.99
**'A ROARSOME read with breaktaking illustrations' - Steven Lenton**Dragons are well known for being sulky and difficult. However, by following these simple but important guidelines, you might just create a lovable and (almost) friendly pet.The Dangerous Pet Lover s Guide to Dragons is the essential dragon-care manual you didn t know you needed. Full of useful tips, tricks and advice on everything from feeding and housing your dragon to grooming and washing it (top tip- DON T EVEN TRY), this handy guidebook will equip you with everything you need to bond with your new pet!This hilarious picture book is ideal for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to own a magical dragon - perfect for reading (and laughing!) out loud.
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New Kid On Deck: Pirate Academy 1
$16.99
From Justin Somper, award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series perfect for readers of How to Train Your Dragon or Artemis Fowl.
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Mango And Hopscotch - The Inspiring Story Of A Brave Kangaroo And Her Joey Rescued From Floodwaters
$19.99
The heartwarming tale of a brave kangaroo and her joey, inspired by true stories of courageous animal rescues around Australia, from the bestselling creators of Tippy & Jellybean.
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Lightlark (the Lightlark Saga Book 1)
$19.99
Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.
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Impossible Creatures: 'there Was Tolkien, There Is Pullman And Now There Is Katherine Rundell' - Michael Morpurgo
$18.99
'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' - Michael Morpurgo Rundell s first foray into fantasy is both a deft, rich homage to the greats of children s literature and an absorbing, profoundly poignant quest story for those aged 9+ - quite possibly her best yet - The Guardian'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder' - Cressida Cowell* WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER * BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD WINNER * FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR * SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON KIDS AND YA BOOK OF THE YEAR* THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER IN SEPTEMBER 2023There s a place where all the wildest stories began .. From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children s Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark MaterialsChristopher is stunned when he discovers a passage to the Archipelago- a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures of myth still live and breed and thrive in their thousands. There he meets Mal- a girl from the islands, who is in possession of a flying coat and a baby griffin, and who is being pursued by a killer. Together they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, voyaging across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil - before it's too late. 'Full of adventures, wonderful side characters, new lands and so many fantastic creatures. I heartily recommend it to readers of all ages' - Rick Riordan'A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle - a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime' - Jacqueline Wilson'The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn t resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once' - Philip Pullman A masterpiece to rival Tolkien and Pullman - The Daily Telegraph'Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell s best, which is something to be marvelled at' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave An exhilarating, many-hued adventure, heartfelt and sometimes heartbreaking - Frances Hardinge'Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce Rundell's book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come - The Independent'With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy' - Aisha Bushby'A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon' - Sam Sedgman'A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller' - Catherine Doyle'The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent - The Times Surely the next classic - The I'My Book of the Year' - Lauren St. John
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Dragon Skin
$18.99
This CBCA Honour Book from the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything is a magical tale about a girl who saves a dragon and rescues her family.
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Champions: Wylah The Koorie Warrior 4
$16.99
A heart-stopping adventure, starring a hero for the ages and her mega-funny megafauna friends - this best-selling series is a kid favourite.
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We're Going On A Bear Hunt 2
$24.99
Join in the bear hunt with this fabulous interactive sound book!We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For thirty-five years, readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! Now you can join in the fun with this gorgeous gift edition of the much-loved family favourite with eight exciting sound effects.**Warning: This product contains button batteries.If swallowed, a lithium button battery can cause severe or fatal injuries within 2 hours.Keep new and used batteries out of the reach of children.If you think batteries may have been swallowed of placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. Dispose of used batteries immediately.**
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Wait A Minute!
$24.99
Have you ever sent your little one off to fetch their shoes, only to find them completely distracted 10 minutes later? Readers will be surprised by how wild procrastination can get. Parents will relate. Expect the unexpected or, everyone should expect the unexpected.
