What would happen if we lost the happy endings to stories - imagine the tears at bedtime! A fantastic and magical tale about what happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime stories. It is up to Jub, the keeper of the happy endings, to save the day and ensure sweet dreams everywhere in this lyrical story about storytelling. In the tradition of classic fairy tales for children, Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray have created a truly compelling, surprising and beautiful story for children of all ages.

Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of The Ugly Duckling illustrated in colour and black and white by English illustrator John Hassall. Here he shows his wonderful poster style that so suits children's books. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

Cronus the Titan was lots of things: he was huge, powerful and the ruler of the cosmos. He was also very mean. Cronus would do anything to protect his throne, but one day his wife Rhea plays a trick on him which will lead to the biggest battle the universe had ever seen, and a betrayal from Cronus own son: Zeus, king of the Olympians. Find out just how far Zeus will go to defeat his own father in this epic tale of one-eyed beasts, many armed monsters, and lots and lots of lightning bolts.

'The Lost Girl King echoes Lord of the Rings and Narnia, whilst being original and fresh. It's sure to become a classic of its own' - Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars 'A glorious gulp of a summer adventure' - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Wild 'Nobody writes peril, wit and wonder as well as Catherine Doyle ... a modern Diana Wynne Jones' - Dave Rudden, author of Irish Children's Book of the Year, Knights of the Borrowed Dark ********** From the author of the bestselling Storm Keeper trilogy comes a new, spellbinding adventure... Amy and Liam Bell have been packed off to stay at Gran's house in the wilds of Connemara for the summer. Out for a walk on the first morning of their holiday, they trace the flight of a hawk to a nearby waterfall - only to watch the bird disappear through it. Intrigued, the children follow and soon realise they've discovered the entrance to Tir na nOg, the legendary land of eternal youth. But they've been tricked. Almost immediately Liam is captured by a troop of headless horsemen who take him to Tarlock, the ruling sorcerer of Tir na nOg, who is seeking the bones of a human child for a sinister new spell. Packed with edge-of-your seat adventure, incredible imagination, humour and warmth, The Lost Girl King is the rare kind of story that has you reading long past lights out.

Here are a few stories that will stretch your imagination. A story about a young mink trying to find his way. Things get a little mixed up when he tries to solve his problems on his own. A story about a little girl finding out that letting her light shine is a good thing. But the love for her brother is most important. A story about a quiet man who's good deeds let people know he has a big heart, but situations change his life in ways he never dreamed were possible. A story about a mother who learns that getting to know the past is important for her future and the future of her children. A story about a girl who gets to know her family in ways she didn't know she could. She learns that the stories her grandmother told her are more than just stories. There is also a couple of tall tails just for fun.