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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fantasy & Magical Realism
The dazzlingly brilliant Chris Riddell brings his magical illustration talents to J.K. Rowling's gloriously inventive The Tales of Beedle the Bard in a fully illustrated colour edition of this essential classic for Harry Potter fans. Translated from the runes by Hermione Granger, the volume includes 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', familiar to readers of Harry Potter from the crucial role it played in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Mischievous and witty, these five rollicking tales are a deeply satisfying read in the tradition of all great fables and fairytales. Kindnesses are rewarded and selfishness shown to be the ruin of many a wizard. Burping cauldrons, hairy hearts and cackling stumps are met along the way. Each of the tales is accompanied by a deliciously subversive and insightful commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore, all brought vividly to life with Riddell's trademark wit and elegance.
Former Waterstones Children's Laureate Chris Riddell is the only illustrator to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, and is brought together here for the first time with one of the world's best loved storytellers in this new edition of J.K. Rowling's fairytale classic.
Much loved by generations of witches and wizards since they first appeared in the fifteenth century, this beautifully illustrated edition is set to become a firm favourite at bedtime in non-magical households the world over.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of Lumos, an international children's charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling.
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Willow
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Jaymi Guess
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Get your hands on the #1 New York Times bestselling series that changes
the vampire genre forever with a bold, freshly designed complete
paperback boxed set of the Twilight Saga—including the latest addition
to the series, Midnight Sun.
This stunning gift set includes paperback editions of Twilight, New
Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, Midnight Sun, The Short Second Life of
Bree Tanner, and Life & Death, making it the prime gift for fans of
the bestselling series.
Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, The Twilight Saga
captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our
desires.
Meer as ’n honderd jaar nadat die boek Peter and Wendy deur J.M. Barrie in Engeland gepubliseer is, verskyn Marié Heese se opvolgstorie Peter Pan en Laurie by Protea Boekhuis in Suid-Afrika. Dit word gelyktydig in Engels en Afrikaans vrygestel, met sjarmante illustrasies deur Marjorie van Heerden. Marié Heese het reeds verskeie kinderstories gepubliseer en vertaal. In hierdie storie hou sy redelik naby aan die atmosfeer en verteltrant van die oorspronklike werk. Natuurlik is Peter nog net soos hy was, avontuurlik en vry, maar die meisie wat hy dié keer na die Nimmerland met hom saamneem, is ietwat anders as die moederlike Wendy. Sy nuwe feetjie-maat heet Klokkelokkies. Daar is ander Verlore Seuns, en ander vyande om te trotseer, veral die groteske reus, Half-gevreet, leier van die Grillergaaie, wat net ’n halwe kop het en die ore van sy oorwonne vyande pekel, aan ’n tou om sy nek hang en kou. Hy soek Peter se ore vir sy versameling. En daar is dinosaurusse wat die eiland wil oorneem …
"Meet Tomi Adeyemi--the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she's that good)." --Entertainment Weekly
After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could've imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too.
Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orïsha, Zélie must fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath.
With civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart.
Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times-bestselling debut Children of Blood and Bone, the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.
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The Land of Roar
(Paperback)
Jenny McLachlan; Illustrated by Ben Mantle
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The first in a new children’s fantasy adventure series, full of
imagination, humour and heart, and with echoes of Peter Pan, The
Chronicles of Narnia, The Neverending Story and Jumanji. The Land of
Roar is perfect for children aged 8 to 12, and can sit on their
bookshelf next to Nevermoor, Wizards of Once and How to Train Your
Dragon. Readers can bring their fantasy world to life and meet dragons,
unicorns, mermaids and more in this beautifully illustrated children’s
book.
Believing is just the beginning . . .
When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar,
an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed
in their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved –
dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure – as well as things that
scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow. . .)
Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help
Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled
into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar . .
. real?
'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of
growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' Guardian
'A vividly imagined adventure, [...] full of heart, humour and a
terrifying villain' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
‘This is proof, not that it’s needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer
of enormous heart and versatility. I’m a really big fan’ Phil Earle,
award-winning author of Being Billy and co-author of Get Me Out of
Here! with Andy McNab
‘Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power
of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk
losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make
it Roar’ Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy
From acclaimed author and Costa winner Hilary McKay comes The Time
of Green Magic: a beautiful, spell-binding novel about family,
magic, an old house and a mysterious visitor . . . Abi and her two
step-brothers, Max and Louis, find that strange things happen when
they are alone in their eerie, ivy-covered new house. Abi, reading
alone, finds herself tumbling deep into books, while Louis summons
a startling guest through his bedroom window. Even Max has started
to see shapes in the shadows . . . Their busy parents see none of
it - but Louis' secret visitor is growing too alarming to keep
secret, and he finds he cannot manage without Max and Abi's help.
Can they find out where the mysterious creature has come from - and
how to get it back there?
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.
The breath-taking and heart-pounding fifth instalment in the incredible New York Times and UK kindle bestselling SHATTER ME series.
Following the most explosive cliffhanger ever in Restore Me, the publication of this next book in the commercial, addictive and utterly compelling Shatter Me series will be a big event in YA fiction.
Find out what happens next to Juliette, the girl who has the power to kill with a single touch . . .
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard and Leigh Bardugo.
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Day Dreamer
(Hardcover)
Thanya Olenyk
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Fresh off the excitement of the Great Race, Ming and Miaow are officially Guardians of the New Moon and eager for more adventure! Their first mission: to take race-winner Su home and help her prepare for the inaugural Year of the Rat.
Ming is keen to get started, but Miaow finds himself distracted. Things are tense with Su since the rat tricked Miaow during the Race, and the two just can't seem to be in the same room without causing chaos. It gets even messier when their squabbling catches the attention of a furious sea goddess, who is determined to teach Miaow and Su a lesson. Can the longtime frenemies learn to work together, or is the Year of the Rat doomed to disaster?
A humorous and action-packed series, GUARDIANS OF THE NEW MOON is perfect for fans of YOMI AND THE FURY OF NINKI NANKA, TIGER WARRIOR, Laura Ellen Anderson and SPELLCASTERS.
Eric Huang has always been fascinated by legends and lore. As a boy, he was determined to find real-life dragons, so he studied palaeontology at university. Reality didn't live up to his Jurassic Park dreams, though, and he found himself working as secretary at Disney Publishing, launching a career in children's books. Eric lives in London with his boyfriend Brian and cat McNulty. He's a podcaster, writer, and lecturer at City University of London's Masters in Publishing programme.
Phùng Nguyên Quang is an illustrator - picture book author based in Saigon, Vietnam. He creates his stunning artwork using a mix of watercolour, acrylic and digital. His works are inspired by the folk culture of Vietnam and Asia.
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Dream Wishes
(Hardcover)
Kristin Soltis; Illustrated by Katharine Clark
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A classic tale from Enid Blyton's magical Faraway Tree series with
exciting new full-colour illustrations from Alex Paterson - perfect
for new readers! The Land of Silly School is where Dame Snap
teaches naughty elves, pixies and fairies. But Joe, Beth, Frannie,
Connie soon discover that the lessons are very silly indeed! How
will they escape strict Dame Snap? The Magic Faraway Tree has been
entertaining readers for more than 75 years. Now these colour short
stories offer a great way for a whole host of new younger readers
age 5-7 to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the
Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood. Also
available in this short story series: A Faraway Tree Adventure: The
Land of Birthdays A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Magic
Medicines A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Do-As-You-Please A
Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Goodies A Faraway Tree
Adventure: In Santa Claus's Castle A Faraway Tree Adventure: The
Land of Toys A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Dreams Collect
them all! 'Her books were terrific page-turners in the way no
others were' - Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse. `This should
be on every child's bookshelf' - Junior Design Awards on The Magic
Faraway Tree. Enid Blyton is one of the world's best-loved
children's authors with over 700 titles published and sales of over
700,000 in the UK each year. Her stories, which include The Famous
Five, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers, St Clare's, The
Wishing Chair and Amelia Jane series', remain timeless classics
across the world.
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