Ocellus: The Story of the Twelfth Stone, is the first book in the Ocellus Series, an epic fantasy-adventure for middle-grade to young adult. Shy, grieving, 11-year-old Joshua discovers a glassy-black, oval stone in a rock pool. Engraved on one face is a human eye, and Joshua senses the eye staring at him, so he decides to keep it. Later, he discovers there is much more to the mysterious artefact than meets the eye. Soon after, an alien confronts him, saying he has searched for the eye-stone (Ocellus) for trillions of years. He reveals that Ocellus, together with twelve other similar stones, is the source of all energy, matter and life, but trillions of years ago, evil creatures stole the thirteen stones and hid them across all the universes. Joshua naturally finds the alien's story too fantastic, so to prove his story, and promising no harm will come to him, the alien takes Joshua and his step-sister, Alessa, along with the stone, to his own universe where he becomes close friends with another alien his age. Together, they undertake a series of ever-more hazardous missions to help retrieve the missing stones. After one mission goes awry, the evil creatures attack and Joshua finds himself trapped in the other universe, where he discovers some information about Ocellus that calls into question everything the alien has told him. Can Joshua establish the truth about the thirteen stones? Can he help defeat the evil creatures, and bring peace to the universes? And can he ever find his way back to Earth? Immense in scope and deep in emotion, the story of Ocellus will live in the memory.

A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences... Co-written with best-selling children's author Steve Cole When Mr Dog meets a fawn whose forest home is in danger, he know he needs to help... quickly. As Mr Dog joins the search for the fawn's missing mother, trouble lies ahead for the whole herd. Mr Dog has a plan, though, that might just keep them all out of danger...

Once upon a time there was a boy with a wicked tongue... Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new instalment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that enchanted readers everywhere.

Through the adventures that Archie has with his friend Berrybug, the stories unravel and share invaluable learnings from a child's perspective as they provide the key to understanding their own inner world and the world around them. Empowering children gives them the opportunity to create and develop their own inner toolkit that will support and grow with them through their life ahead. The Words of Wisdom page at the end of the book provides time and space to develop understanding and deepen conversations with the child and reader. The aim is to emphasise the metaphors and learnings from the stories, establishing firm foundations in the child's life that can continue to evolve and flourish sowing seeds of knowledge along the way.

Kwaaikofski is al ’n privaatspeurder vandat hy kan onthou. Selfs as ’n baba het hy elke boublokkie weer gekry, en ook elke lekker wat iewers in die sandput verdwyn het. Hy het nou eenmaal ’n talent daarvoor. Gee hom ’n glas melk, Carpenters kougom en sy spesiale kep – wat sorg dat sy brein altyd teen die optimale temperatuur funksioneer – en hy is gereed vir enigiets! Hierdie omnibusuitgawe bevat drie van Speurder Kwaaikofski se gewildste avonture vir beginnerlesers. Kwaaikofski moet uitvind waarom sy gunsteling-kougom uit Olga se winkel verdwyn, die geheim van ’n vlieënde blou rubberkoei ontrafel en 'n vreemde pienk spook op die skoolgronde vastrek.

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown

Roz is no ordinary robot. After being washed up on the shore of a remote and wild island, she learned to adapt and make it her home, befriend its animal inhabitants and even adopt a small orphaned gosling, Brightbill.

But a new life is now beginning for Roz - she has been taken away, far away from her island, back to civilisation. Where she must pretend that she is a robot like any other - there to follow orders and to carry out tasks on the farm where she now works. She knows she must never let anyone find out who she really is. And more than anything, she must find a way to escape, back to the island and her beloved Brightbill - a journey that will be fraught with danger and drama, and some very unexpected surprises ...

A gorgeous story about friendship and working together from a star picture-book partnership, the bestselling Julia Donaldson and award-winning Catherine Rayner.

‘The Go-Away bird sat up in her nest,
With her fine grey wings and her fine grey crest.’

One by one, the other birds fly into her tree, wanting to talk or to play, but the Go-Away bird just shakes her head and sends them all away. But then the dangerous Get-You bird comes along, and she soon realizes that she might need some friends after all . . .

The Go-Away Bird combines brilliant rhyming verse from much-loved children’s author Julia Donaldson, creator of the bestselling picture books The Gruffalo and What the Ladybird Heard, with stunning illustrations from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner. A charming story about the power of friendship from a thrilling creative partnership, this beautiful book is perfect for reading together.

Impossible puzzles, shocking twists and addictive romance combine in this unmissable new chapter in the #1 bestselling INHERITANCE GAMES saga - guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page . . .

A RUTHLESS GAME. SEVEN MYSTERY PLAYERS. LOVE AND LIVES ARE AT STAKE.

Welcome to the Grandest Game, a life-changing competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers.

LYRA tells herself she’s only playing for the money – not for answers about her father’s death and certainly not to confront the infuriating, enigmatic GRAYSON Hawthorne. Facing off against Lyra are GIGI, Grayson’s half-sister, who is determined to prove herself, and ROHAN, who has few morals, a dangerous skill set, and no future – unless he wins the game.

Swept away to a luxury private island, Lyra, Gigi and Rohan must do whatever it takes to best one another, a cast of formidable rivals, and a game that only the sharpest minds can conquer. As sparks fly and the challenges push the players to their limits, it becomes clear that everyone has secrets, ad the past won’t stay buried forever.

WHO HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN?

Maggie Sparks does NOT want a baby brother! Especially not one who is noisy, smelly and gets ALL the attention. The good thing is, Maggie's a witch. A super powerful, super smart, super talented witch ... who sometimes gets her spells wrong. But that won't stop her finding a way to win back her mum and dad from the evil monster baby. Especially when she's got Bat, her pet chameleon, to help. All she needs is a little magic ... About the Maggie Sparks series: Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of all: understand her emotions - when she's not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is! Perfect to bridge the gap between Isadora Moon and Amelia Fang for young readers aged 5+.

Miss Marple meets Mr Men and Little Miss in this new story, written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves. Loosely inspired by Murder at the Vicarage, but with a charming and humorous twist for younger fans, this is a mystery that only an unassuming sleuth could solve!

Meet Little Miss Marple – a new Little Miss who may feel more than a little familiar, particularly to Agatha Christie fans!

Little Miss Marple lives in St Mary Mead, where she counts Mr Nosey and Little Miss Chatterbox among her friends and she herself takes a keen interest in the goings on in the village! So, when Reverend Muddle suspects there’s been a theft at the vicarage, and there are further mysteries of the rather muddled kind, Little Miss Marple is sure she can help Inspector Nonsense and Constable Silly uncover the truth…

This is the first Little Miss Marple mystery in a mischievous new partnership, publishing alongside Mr Poirot: Mischief on the Nile.

Boy-inventor DEV and his best friend, BOJA, have found a secret map! So now they're on a mission to find more of the magical energy known as FLEMBER!

But first they have to travel through the scary WILDENING . . . Survive in a LIFELESS town . . . And harness the power of Boja's FIERY FARTS!

Maya kan nie glo hulle trek Bloemfontein toe nie en dit omdat haar ma 'n langverlore tante se huis en katte geërf het. Simon is gewoond daaraan om met mishandelde perde te werk, maar Lynx lyk nie asof sy ooit haar slegte ervaring sal afskud nie. Dalk sal Lynx se nuwe stalmaats haar help beter word? Maya pas ook moeilik aan by die nuwe skool en stalle. Dit help nie dat tante Jacquette maar 'n vreemde karakter was en haar ongewone huis en tuin boonop in Bloemfontein berug is nie.

This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50 tales, featuring themes of nature from all around the world. Sit back, get comfortable and delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of beloved nature stories from every corner of the globe. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the animals, plants and the changing seasons that make planet Earth so beautiful. The folktales and fables in this book will capture imaginations and take readers on a journey around the world. Learn about: The Peruvian tale of Cuniraya and the Magic Fruit, The story of how lightning began according to an ancient Khasi folk tale from India, From Ireland, the story of The Bee, the Mouse and the Beetle, The Master of the Winds in the ancient Iroquois story of The Four Winds, Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack from North American folklore, and Spain's Queen of the Flowers, who is brought to life one night by a magical fairy. Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life withbeautiful illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, in this nature anthology to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and nature lovers everywhere. The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.

Light. Darkness. Power. Magic. The Children of the Elements are back in the epic sequel to the instant bestseller, The Light That Blinds Us. Alexis, Demi, Blaise and Caeli lie in wait as the Haven prepares for the Battle of Stonehenge: a fight for light over darkness, good over evil. And Mortem fast approaches, threatening to engulf all in shadow. As the night wears on, secrets are spilled and truths come to light. The world is not all that it seems and there might be a little darkness, lurking just below the surface, within us all . . . Dive back into the fantasy world that masterfully intertwines themes of mental health and the bonds of found family. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Legendborn, from TikTok and BookTok star @andydarcytheo.

Discover stories from myth and legend as you've never seen them before

Watch the Greek hero Theseus fight the minotaur, explore the nine worlds in the branches of the Norse tree Yggdrasil, and set sail on the barge of the Egyptian sun god Ra in this visual reference to the world's greatest stories.

Explore myths and legends from around the globe through spectacular computer-generated images of key heroes, gods, monsters, and locations. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire young readers with its vivid depictions of scenes from the stories and its retellings and explanations of the myths.

Bringing tales from mythology and folklore to life, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Myths and Legends! Is a groundbreaking children's reference that allows readers to peer inside legendary buildings such as the Slavic Baba Yaga's chicken-legged hut, and get up close to their favourite animal heroes, from China's Irrepressible Monkey King to West Africa's spider trickster Anansi.

Find yourself transported to a realm of myth and legend with this perfect gift for anyone who loves stories of gods, monsters, and heroes.

SERIES SUCCESS: The latest in the smash hit Knowledge Encyclopedia series, which has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide
JAW-DROPPING IMAGERY: Spectacular 3D illustrations show mythical
heroes and fantastical creatures from a completely new angle in glorious, and sometimes gruesome, detail
GLOBAL STORYTELLING: Doesn't just cover Classical myths from ancient Greece and Rome, but legends and folklore from all over Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania
PERENNIAL FAVOURITE: Myths and legends are an ever popular topic among children of all ages - this book explains these timeless stories for a new generation

Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey towards home, through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev's only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember. But it won't be easy: a scary creature's on their trail, new friends are counting on them, and Boja is behaving very strangely . . .

A fantastical, anarchic, uplifting quest celebrating friendship, creativity and loyalty.