Fairy tales

The ghostly spirit of Jupiter has returned, more terrifying than before. Bent on revenge, he smothers the world in an eternal winter of snow and ice. The Deptford Mice are worried: the mystical bats have fled from the attic, and a new rat army is gathering strength. With food short and no sign of spring, the mice know there's a desperate struggle ahead. Who knows how many will survive and at what cost?

The whole of Pirate Academy is abuzz with anticipation for the upcoming Oceans Bound weekend. It's the first time the young pirate apprentices of Barracuda Class will set sail as five independent crews - with no teacher oversight! Excitement reaches fever-pitch as Commodore Kuo and Captain Salt reveal which of the fifteen Barracudas will act as captains for Oceans Bound. Jacoby is devastated when he isn't picked, which makes things difficult for Jasmine when she is chosen. But worse, much worse, is in store, when Jasmine is told that her Uncle Noah - a ringleader of the League of True Pirates - has, against all odds, broken out of the Pirate Federation's maximum security prison. Fearing that he will try to make contact with Jasmine, the Head and Deputy give Jasmine the chance to opt out of Oceans Bound. But Jasmine is not about to let her renegade uncle ruin everything. The five Barracuda crews set sail with hope and adventure in their hearts, beginning a complex trail of tasks, each delivered to its crew via a note in a coloured glass bottle. For one crew, the tasks quickly become much more dangerous. As they bravely navigate poisonous snakes, venomous spiders, sharks and skulls, it becomes clear that someone else is now in control of Oceans Bound. It's going to take everything they've got for our plucky young pirates to complete the course and triumph against their fiendish enemy.

Join Marvel's fan-favourites Rocket and Groot in this delightfullyspooky graphic novel adventure!

This is the follow-up story to Zinc about three Jewish siblings John, George and Eva who continue to play different roles to help the war effort in WW2. George trains in Scotland for his SOE mission to Poland to help the fighters in the Secret Army. After his work at Bletchley Park, John is now stationed in Cairo in Egypt working on plans to deceive Field Marshall Rommel about the location of the impending battle, while sister Eva in Hungary is finding life for anyone Jewish getting harder and harder as the Nazis harden their grip over the country. Will the siblings ever manage to get together? They share so many memories, but war keeps them apart. Based on the extraordinary real-life experiences of Sue Klauber's father (Coding at Bletchley Park), uncle (SOE in Europe) and aunt (Resistance), she wrote Zinc and now Cobalt  to illustrate the courage of her Jewish family.

From sparkling new duo Cressida Gaukroger and illustrator Andrew Joyner comes this wickedly funny cautionary tale about naughty babies and their exasperated parents learning to get along, with a little help from the storks. When the parents of naughty babies realise they can send them back, the storks' village is suddenly inundated! Will the babies settle into their new home, or will they be returned to sender? Back to the Storks is an fun picture book that can be used for supporting older siblings and fostering affection for new additions to the family. Perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back (Jon Klassen) and Not Now, Bernard (David McKee), Back to the Storks is both uproarious and blessed relief for frazzled 'gentle parents' everywhere! For ages 3 and up.

Anne of Survivor follows the journey of a defiant young woman who refuses to compromise her identity, forging an unconventional path filled with unexpected allies, profound adventures, and a destiny intertwined with the fate of a kingdom.Anne may not know exactly what she wants in life, but she knows who she is and is not willing to change that for anyone. Anne resides in post-war Ryland, where everything’s civilized. A lesser noble, she should be grateful to have garnered Duke Saben’s interest; it’s everything her family desired for her… and themselves. But Anne humiliates the duke’s son instead. Punished and told to heed her place in society, but feeling the pull to be herself, Anne trades societal comforts for adventures she’s sure are waiting. Creating a new family consisting of her crew, a prostitute, and mute boy with a donkey, Anne begins anew, leaving Saben’s sad-looking boy to her sister. But nothing and no one are as they seem, and her departure, as it turns out, can make or break a kingdom.

A dynamic reimagining of Osamu Tezuka's classic UNICO manga for anew generation of readers.

When eleven-year-old Maya joins a new school, she learns the legend behind Bigfoot sighted in the forest by the science camp-the camp her grade is soon scheduled to make a trip to. Once at the camp, Maya is intrigued and somewhat smitten by the councilors and as well as creeped out by the Ranger, Ron, who is responsible for their safety around the woods.Maya and her new-found friends decide to sneak out at night time in order to see if there is any truth to the Bigfoot hullabaloo.Will they find any truth to these claims? Do the councilors and school staff really care for the students' learning or do they have ulterior motives of their own?

"Zoe is a shy girl struggling to fit in at her new school when she finds a mysterious gem left to her by her birth mother. All of a sudden, darkness-spewing dragons are chasing her down in the schoolyard, and a squad of crystal-wielding girls is there to save her! Welcome to the Crystal Cadets, Zoe--you're now the Diamond Cadet! Join Ruby Cadet Jasmine, Emerald Cadet Gwen, Garnet Cadet Olivia, Pearl Cadet Liz, and Sapphire Cadet Milena as a member of the toughest, smartest, and best-dressed team of evil-fighting girls in the world!"--

A brand new adventure in the hilarious series for 7+ readers from bestselling author Rachel Morrisroe, packed with laughs, heart and superhero pets!When a spaceship crash-lands outside of Rebecca Refractor's school full of aliens who look just like adorable hamsters, she knows there is only one kid and Superpet that can help . . . Jack and Hercules the hamster, the superstrength Superpet!The alien-hamsters can control minds and are determined to turn everyone on Earth into cracker-hunting zombies! But why are the aliens so cracker obsessed? And who (or what) is The Big Cheese - the villain boss the aliens serve?Full of friendship, fun and silly superhero antics, this is the perfect series for fans of The Naughtiest Unicorn, Wigglesbottom Primary and The Secret Life of Pets!

Will Siliguri ever have his heart''s desire? Will he delight audiences, vanquish the evil villain and save the netherworld?

What is the sinister secret behind Velma Vixen's Phantastic Plastic? Can it really be as green as it seems? Superpoodle suspects not, and must use all his super powers to expose a fiendish plot. He'll need your help to solve a host of tricky puzzles and save the day. The latest addition to the amazing adventures of the Animal Action Squad.

How does Batman stay in shape? What does he store in his Utility Belt? Who does the Dark Knight turn to when he gets in a jam? Dive into a treasure trove of info about Gotham City's Caped Crusader. Featuring captivating text, fun lists, quick quizzes and more, this behind-the-scenes bio is bursting with fantastic facts and super secrets! It has everything young readers never knew they needed to know about Batman!

Basset hounds have long ears, and Grizz is ready to put his to good use. He wants to become a hearing dog and help people. But when Grizz is paired with a pompous pup named Luca, he must use both his ears AND his patience to learn in this early graphic novel.

Cha Cha wanted to be a bomb-sniffing dog, but it didn't work out. It's time to start over with a new job. But what is the right job for Cha Cha? In this early graphic novel, Cha Cha must lean into her strengths to find the job that suits her best.

Scooby-Doo is enjoying a day at the dog park when a glowing ghost dog appears! When meddling monsters also pop up at the park, Krypto and Scooby team up to stop them. But who is behind these mysterious happenings?

Scooby-Doo and the Super-Pets Krypto, Streaky and Misty are all good crime fighters. But which animal is better, cats or dogs? After an emerald cat statue is stolen, the cats and dogs agree to a contest to find out. As the clues are sniffed out, who will come out on top?

Where did Harley Quinn meet the Joker? What are the names of her pet hyenas? Who does the Clown Princess of Crime turn to when she needs a helping hand? Uncover a treasure trove of info about Gotham City's jolly jester. Featuring captivating text, quick lists, fun quizzes and more, this behind-the-scenes bio is bursting with fantastic facts and super secrets! It has everything young readers never knew they needed to know about Harley Quinn!

A massive tsunami slams into a tourist's train. A violent volcanic eruption overwhelms a hiker with hot ash and gasses. A raging wildfire forces a family to flee without their beloved animals. These deadly natural disasters ended in tragedy for some... but not everyone! How did the people in these true tales come face to face with the forces of nature and live to tell the tale? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read hi-lo graphic novel that will keep them on the edge of their seats!

Three teens run out of fuel while island-hopping in the South Pacific. A lone sailor drifts on an inflatable life raft in the vast Atlantic. Four men cling to their capsized sailing boat far off the New Zealand coast. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy... but they didn't! What happened when these people found themselves stranded at sea for weeks on end? And how did they survive to tell their tales? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read hi-lo graphic novel that will keep them on the edge of their seats!

In this slapstick, illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals finds a clever way to save the family dog, Sherlock, from the nasty new police officer.The new police officer Clive is not nice - even t