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A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a debut from a uniquely talented author.
Eleven year-old Tilly has lived above her grandparents’ bookshop ever since her mother disappeared shortly after she was born. Like the rest of her family, Tilly loves nothing more than to escape into the pages of her favourite stories.
One day Tilly realises that classic children’s characters are appearing in the shop through the magic of ‘book wandering’ – crossing over from the page into real life.
With the help of Anne of Green Gables and Alice in Wonderland. Tilly is determined to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago, so she bravely steps into the unknown, unsure of what adventure lies ahead and what dangers she may face.
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Everlong
(Hardcover)
Marcie Costello; Illustrated by A Simioni
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R628
R543
Discovery Miles 5 430
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After investigating a blaring burglar alarm, Black Canary spots
three baddies up to no good! Gorilla Grodd, Giganta and Solomon
Grundy are stealing high-tech parts for something sinister. The
golden-haired hero tails the trio to their lair, and as they head
out, she sneaks in. But it won't be easy foiling the villains'
plot. Canary must dodge three tricky traps, destroy three
mind-control machines, and take down three bearish brutes! Can she
get things just right to save the day? In this twisted retelling,
DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains collide with the Goldilocks and
the Three Bears fairy tale to create an action-packed chapter book
for kids!
When animals talk, it's time humans listened: Harlon has been
raised to protect her younger siblings, twins Ash and Xeno, and
their outlawed power of communicating with animals. But when the
sinister Automators attack their mountain home they must flee for
their lives. Xeno is kidnapped and Harlon and Ash are separated. In
a thrilling and dangerous adventure they must all journey alone
through the ice fields, forests and oceans of Rumyc to try to
rescue each other and fulfil a mysterious promise about a lost
island made to their mother. A stunning environmental epic with
cover and chapter illustrations by award-winning illustrator,
Jackie Morris.
First published by Macmillan in 1903 the Little Folks' editions of
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass were
charming miniature versions of Lewis Carroll's two classic
Wonderland tales, specially abridged for younger readers. This new
edition brings the two titles together for the first time in a
beautiful gift book reproduced from rare archive copies of the
original books, with over sixty original full colour illustrations
by Sir John Tenniel. This unique little book retains all the charm
of the historic originals. With luxurious red cloth binding, gold
blocking and gold sprayed edges, it is the perfect celebration of
the 150th anniversary of Through the Looking-glass; a wonderful
gift for fans of every age, an introduction to Alice and Wonderland
for younger children, and a must-have for every collector's
bookshelf.
When Adri is offered an all-expenses-paid trip to the exclusive
Solstice Festival, it feels like the graduation gift of a lifetime!
But when she arrives, she quickly realises it's not
Instagram-ready. There's no water, no food, and no security in
sight - which means there's no one to help when a dead body is
found on the beach. With connections to the festival planners, Adri
gets a front-row seat as everything devolves into chaos - and she's
in a prime position to put together the clues to who - or what - is
killing off the crowd one by one.
A fin-tastic tale of friendship and adventure, perfect for fans of
Lemony Snicket and Edward Scissorhands! 'Charming and delightful
... a whimsical adventure story stuffed to the flippers with fish
puns and fun' SAM SEDGMAN 'I loved this story of fish, friendship
and finding yourself.' A.F. STEADMAN 'The story has been polished
like a pebble in a gift shop ... so charming and quirky is our
voyage' THE TIMES Marina lives in Merlington, a fish-obsessed
seaside town. Unfortunately, she doesn't care for fish; she loves
telling stories. Marina finds her best story yet when she explores
the ruined, haunted pier: a boy called William with a head of
tentacles and crab claws for hands. He has lived on the pier all
his life, cared for by a fisherman who has since disappeared and
who warned him always to remain hidden. Together, the pair resolve
to unravel the mystery of his past - but danger isn't far away ...
The debut novel by Richard Pickard, a fresh new voice in children's
fiction and winner of the Times/Chicken House Chairman's Choice
Award 2019. A funny, dark, core middle-grade story touching on
themes of lies, storytelling, secrets, acceptance and, of course,
fish! Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate
Events and Edward Scissorhands!
Meet the new protectors of magic! Ava is settling into her new home
- not only has she made friends but they’ve discovered that magic
is real! And together Ava, Sarah and Lily (and Ava’s Tibetan
terrier, Pepper) are going to learn EVERYTHING they can about it.
When strange things start happening at home and around town the
friends suspect magic must be at play. Despite it being the middle
of autumn, Ava’s mum’s hay fever is acting up, plants are
growing wildly out of control, and vines have begun to cover
houses, entangling people in their path! Can the girls use their
newfound knowledge to uncover what is causing nature to run wild
before the whole town is taken over? From the author of STAR
FRIENDS comes an exciting new series about the power of magic and
friendship, perfect for fans of RAINBOW MAGIC and Holly Webb.
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Colman
(Hardcover)
Monica Furlong; Introduction by Karen Cushman
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R811
Discovery Miles 8 110
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Time travel adventure in which a boy joins a rebel uprising against
a sinister enemy - 'The Harsh' - in order to repair the fabric of
time. Owen's ordinary life is turned upside-down the day he gets
involved with the Resisters and their centuries-long feud with an
ancient, evil race. The Harsh, with their icy blasts and relentless
onslaught, have a single aim - to turn back time and eliminate all
life. Unless they are stopped, everything Owen knows will vanish as
if it has never been... But all is not as it seems in the rebel
ranks. While Owen is accepted by new friends Cati and Wesley, and
the eccentric Dr Diamond, others are suspicious of his motives.
Could there be a Harsh spy in their midst? Where and what is the
mysterious Mortmain, vital to their cause? And what was Owen's
father's role in all this many years before? As he journeys to the
frozen North on a mission of destruction, Owen comes to understand
his own history and to face his destiny.
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