Fairy tales

CHERUB: the number one bestselling spy thriller series for kids.

Perfect for fans of Mr Gum and The Animals of Farthing Wood, this hilarious, irreverent series from picture book superstar Nadia Shireen follows two urban foxes who escape to the wonderfully weird forest of Grimwood!

Title: Wind in the Willows anniversary gift picture book, Author: Kenneth Grahame, Publication Year: 2021-06-24, Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, Language: eng

Cammie may be an elite spy in training, but she's just beginning her most dangerous mission - falling in love.

Alice's second adventure takes her through the looking-glass to a place even curiouser than Wonderland. She finds herself caught up in the great looking-glass chess game and sets off to become a queen. It isn't as easy as she expects: at every step she is hindered by nonsense characters who crop up and insist on reciting poems. Some of these poems, such as 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' and 'Jabberwocky', are as famous as the Alice stories themselves.Gloriously illustrated with the original line drawings by John Tenniel, plates coloured by John Macfarlane, a ribbon marker and a foreword by Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winner Philip Ardagh, this beautiful hardback Macmillan Classics edition of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass, which was first published by Macmillan in 1871, is a truly special gift to treasure.

A brand new series for 5+ readers combining magic and football, by superstar footballer Frank Lampard

CHERUB: the number one bestselling spy thriller series for kids.

Cammie may be an elite spy in training, but she's just beginning her most dangerous mission - falling in love.

Cammie is back in Book 2 of the Gallagher Girls series.

A natural storyteller with a vision of his own, THE DARK LADY, Akala's debut novel for teens will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a true super-power.

Justice Jones, super-smart super-sleuth, is solving mysteries in war-time! For fans of Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine and Enid Blyton.

Where do you run when there's no one left to trust? The stunning follow up to DARK BLUE RISING, the new thriller trilogy from Teri Terry.

The stakes have never been higher as it seems like either the end of the world or the end of dreamers approaches.

By Ash, Oak and Thorn is a captivating book penned by the talented Melissa Harrison. Published in 2021 by Chicken House Ltd, this book takes you on a journey that transcends the ordinary. The genre of the book is hard to pin down, as it beautifully blends elements of fantasy, adventure, and coming-of-age themes. Melissa Harrison, known for her evocative storytelling, does not disappoint, as she weaves a tale that is as enchanting as it is poignant. By Ash, Oak and Thorn is not just a book, it's an experience that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. Discover the magic of Melissa Harrison's writing with this remarkable book from Chicken House Ltd.

Three funny, scary adventures of a small boy with a dachshund, demons, science - and footnotes - in one volume.

From the savanna to the city to outer space, celebrated Nordic children's book illustrator Linda Bondestam offers a charming peek at the many ways we settle in for sleep, with gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations full of offbeat humor.Discover the bedtime routines of animals all over the world through the eyes of an alien family on a faraway planet. Little monkey needs his mama to play at least seventy-three songs on the ukulele to fall asleep. A meerkat family enjoys some stretches together as the sun goes down, while baby sloth is a bedtime expert-she's already snoozing soundly in the trees. Die-cut pages invite little ones to help new animal friends get cozy under the covers.With unconventional illustrations full of wit and tenderness, Good Night, Earth is a sweetly silly exploration of how all kinds of creatures find peaceful and playful ways to end the day.

THE SECOND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD ADVENTURE FOR LEONORA BOLT, SECRET INVENTOR.'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, The Ship of Shadows Leonora isn't supposed to be building a submarine in a tree. Or turning the local wildlife luminous. In fact, she is supposed to be keeping her head down and drawing no attention - because Leonora Bolt is an inventor in secret.But she can't stop thinking of the clues she found to her missing parents' location. So, deep in hiding in Snorebury, desperately trying to avoid being discovered by her evil uncle, Leonora is hatching a plan.So what if involves launching a homemade submarine into the middle of the ocean, accompanied only by a couple of friends and an otter with particularly sensitive whiskers? For when disaster strikes, Leonora's wackiest plan might just be her most brilliant yet...

Things are about to go from bad to wolf in the howlingly entertaining third book of the Wingfeather Saga.

He can't get into the impregnable Upper House, and even if he does, finding the Sixth Part of the Will and the Sixth Key might not be enough to stop Saturday's ultimate bid for power.

Set off a magical adventure with the first book in Enid Blyton's classic fantasy series about a chair that can fly and grant wishes! When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a magical wishing-chair! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some wonderful adventures - to a giant's castle to rescue a new pixie friend, to the Land of Dreams, and even to a disappearing island! Who knows what might happen next? First published in 1937, this edition contains the classic text, except that the pixie character's name has been changed to Binky. Inside illustrations are by Rene Cloke, and the cover is by Mark Beech.Also look out for: The Wishing-Chair Again More Wishing-Chair Adventures