The arrival of a stray pelican in Lighthouse Bay starts a chain of events that leads Dilo the dolphin into a series of gripping adventures.

This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson's White Smoke, Friday the 13th, The Haunting of Bly Manor and Get Out. Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl� at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business. But in the last weekend of the season, Charity’s co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity’s role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they’ll need to figure out what this killer is after. Is there more to the story of Mirror Lake and its dangerous past than Charity ever suspected?

The Thirteenth Star is a children's fantasy novel set in a parallel world called Starlight. While on the surface this seem quite a familiar place, a closer look reveals the unexpected. Children are gifted with flight and rule the skies, people send typing-pigeons instead of letters, and pet monkeys do housework. And there are sorcerers who wage battles against the dark forces in the realm...The story follows Becky Saltburn, a young, carefree girl who has her life turned upside when an ominous mark appears on her arm. The mark signals the coming of Angra, a robed monster who lurks in shadow and relentlessly hunts down his victims. The closer Angra gets to Becky, the more he exerts his power and the weaker she becomes. Along with her helpers, Becky must find a way to escape or destroy Angra, before it is too late.

It's the day before the big show, and Millie and her friends, the Ballet Bunnies, have a busy day planned ahead. Between a visit to the Costume Shop, a delightful cup of hot chocolate, and a successful dance rehearsal, everything seems to be going to plan. Until Millie checks her bag and finds that Trixie is missing! It's time for Millie to retrace her footsteps . . .

From the bestselling queen of heart and humour, JENNY PEARSON, comes a great big soaring adventure about family and finding happiness. When Frank John Davenport inherits piles of money from a grandma he didn't know he had, things take an unexpected turn... Because the money comes with STRICT instructions...and a NEW grandpa. Frank quickly compiles a list of all the ways he can spend the money and look after his grumpy grandpa. Money may buy hot-air balloon rides, monster-truck lessons and epic parkour experiences, but can Frank discover that happiness is, in fact, priceless? Praise for Jenny Pearson SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD "Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

When Charlee looks at his books in school he is worried because the pictures are blurry. He is scared that he might have to wear glasses and his friends might tease him. He tells his teacher about this and she tells his mother who immediately takes him to the opticians. Charlee has great fun trying on lots of different glasses and when he tell his classmates he might have to wear glasses none of them laugh. He arrives at school in his new glasses and finds that he is something of a celebrity as no one else in his class wears them. Charlee can now see the pictures in his books clearly and feels very special in his new glasses.

An instant New York Times bestseller! "Storytelling for young readers at its finest--equal parts summer adventure and environmental suspense...[a] love letter to family, friendship, and the natural world." --Kwame Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The Crossover From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes a beautiful story of friendship, loss, and the healing power of nature in her first book for middle grade readers. Eleven-year-old Jake's life has just turned upside-down. His father was wounded in Afghanistan, and his mother is going to leave to care for him. That means Jake's spending the summer on tiny Dewees Island with his grandmother. The island is a nature sanctuary--no cars or paved roads, no stores or restaurants. To make matters worse, Jake's grandmother doesn't believe in cable or the internet. Which means Jake has no cell phone, no video games...and no friends. This is going to be the worst summer ever! He's barely on the island before he befriends two other kids--Macon, another "summer kid," and Lovie, a know-it-all who lives there and shows both Jake and Macon the ropes of life on the island. All three are struggling with their own family issues and they quickly bond, going on adventures all over Dewees Island. Until one misadventure on an abandoned boat leads to community service. Their punishment? Mandatory duty on the Island Turtle Team. The kids must do a daily dawn patrol of the beach on the hunt for loggerhead sea turtle tracks. When a turtle nest is threatened by coyotes, the three friends must find a way to protect it. Can they save the turtle nest from predators? Can Jake's growing love for the island and its inhabitants (be they two-legged, four-legged, feathered, or finned) help to heal his father?

Sing, read and listen to ten fabulous songs by The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson, in this gorgeous gift book-and-CD. Julia's fabulous songs are based on her much-loved, bestselling picture books with Axel Scheffler. The songs are every bit as irresistible as the original stories, and include many family favourites from Stick Man and Superworm to Tiddler and The Highway Rat. Julia's superb, witty lyrics are richly illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler's glorious pictures. The accompanying CD features Julia Donaldson herself performing the songs, and will have the whole family singing and clapping along. A stunning hardback gift book for the whole family to treasure Lively, funny, hugely entertaining songs that children will want to listen to again and again The book also includes music scores for piano and guitar, so schools and families can play the songs for themselves Before becoming the UK's most celebrated writer for young children, Julia Donaldson began her career as a songwriter, creating many songs for children's television and radio. Julia still enjoys performing her songs when she visits schools, theatres and book festivals. Axel Scheffler is one of the world's most celebrated illustrators. He has illustrated well over a hundred books, and has brought to life many beloved children's characters, including The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man. Many of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler bestselling picture books have been turned into award-winning animated films, which have become family favourites on the BBC every Christmas.

Rabbit and his dad are going to the park, but will they ever be ready to leave the house? Find out in this tender and humorous family comedy where each has to be patient and tolerant with the other, and finally both are ready for fun! As the tension mounts, children will relate to the familiar drama, and adults will recognise the need for mindfulness in everyday life. This book celebrates a child's relationship with his dad, and will get children joining in with cries of 'Ready!' Marjoke Henrichs' debut 'No! said Rabbit' was shortlisted for the Booktrust Storytime Prize and been translated into twelve languages

The much-anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller and #1 Indie bestseller! Every four years, the Twelve Towns gather for a legendary magical tournament--the Golden Frog Games. With Ravenskill hosting this year's games, all eyes are on Seven Salazar, Valley Pepperhorn and Thorn Laroux: the most famous Spares in the Twelve Towns. Thorn is ready to compete as a fashion champion, but when a forbidden hex is used to turn her fellow champions to stone, suspicion lands on the Witchlings. As the Witchlings attempt to unravel the mystery of the stonifications, future Uncle Seven is harboring a dangerous secret: While she's supposed to be able to communicate with animals, the voices she hears most clearly belong to monstruos, and one spine-chilling voice is the loudest of all. Can Seven fix her broken magic and find out who is stonifying the champions . . . before Thorn becomes the next victim?

Sea Stories is a collection of stories from around the world, from “Hans and the hole” in Haarlem to the harvesters of seabird nests Adhi and Sinta in the East. But there are also many local stories about the Birkenhead Command, “The Flying Dutchman”, the Alibama, Wolraad Woltemade, the Hole-in-the-Wall at esiKhaleni where the water people come to fetch you, “The ghosts of Jutten Island”, “Adamastor and the Cape of Storms” and the shepherd from Macassar who found Sheik Yusuf’s grave amongst the dunes. Sea Stories also contains adaptations of The Little Mermaid, the tale of Princess Elisa and her eleven swan brothers, and the West Coast farmer Koos Malgas who stole his wife’s seal skin. And of course Hare tricks Salt Water Crocodile. The charming illustrations by Marjorie van Heerden will carry a little reader away to a magical world full of oceanic wonder.

Sleeping Beauty's parents accidentally upset a wicked fairy - and on her 16th birthday, the entire kingdom is doomed to sleep for 100 years. This enchanting retelling, all in rhyme, is a sweet introduction to the classic tale. A button on each page allows readers to hear the story as they read.

A story of storytelling as symbolism of changing human history, consistency of human nature and permanency of time. Is it a bird, a tree, a landscape or community? Yours to find out.

It's spooktacular! Vernon the vegetarian vampire is back...but has wobbly fangs! They fall out when he bites a veggie burger and then he loses them! With help from Malcolm and Veronica (and lots of trouble from Brian the Bully), Vernon sets off on an adventure of creepy caves and smelly toilets. Will he find his fangs before the vampire tooth fairy visits? Or be fangless forever?

A mouse and a rat and a black and white cat, shared a really big house with a man in a hat...which was blue. And that's where they lived but the cat and the mouse, thought that somewhere out there was a much better house...

Albert, a much loved ginger cat, is very put out when his owners have babies. He finds himself ignored and then treated like another toy by the invading toddlers. Until Grandma comes to the rescue. This story, written in the style of a Cautionary Tale, is very funny and gorgeously illustrated. Grandma Gets A Visitor is written and illustrated by two sisters, one living in the U.K. and the other in Australia. It is suitable for children aged 2 upwards.

This is the second book in the series of magical adventures with Hannah and her pony, Brandy.Embark on a journey of mystery to a land of wonder and lies where things are not what they seem. Hatred and treachery patrol the land. This is where darkness rules and chaos and destruction reign. Only one has the power to break it. Many friends will be lost, but new ones found. Hannah and Brandy are torn, their hearts are one, but their minds are two. The battle has ended but the war has just begun...

A litter of puppies was born in a puppy farm. All the beautiful puppies sold, leaving one puppy that was too ugly to sell. His ears were different lengths and his tail was too long. Follow his adventures from puppy farm to street dog and meet his friends, Ponytail Pete, Georgie Dreadlocks and Lily Lovecuddle. The story illustrates the problems with living on the streets, for animals and mankind. Help comes in many forms for Tin-pot, especially at the rehoming centre where he receives such vital care and attention. The people at the rehoming centre try their very best, but will they find him a happy home? This is an ideal book for reluctant readers, as the illustrations inspire the child to read through this exciting tale.

Be careful what you wish for you may get it Sarah Flynn's fondest desires come true when she makes the varsity cheer squad at Stewart Falls Academy. And wonder of wonders, her dream guy, Jason Phillips, the football captain, finally has time for her. He claims to "love" her as much as she adores him. However, things aren't as perfect as they seem. No matter how hard she tries, she can't make him happy. As the days go by it grows harder and harder to explain her constant injuries. She knows she shouldn't be battered by someone who supposedly cares about her, but how can she change Jason? And more importantly, can she get out of this relationship alive?

This wonderful storybook collection of stories is perfect for any Frozen fan! Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf and friends for some adventure, mystery and fairytale fun in these exciting stories. Inside you'll find six stories: A Frozen Adventure Childhood Times A New Reindeer Friend Babysitting the Troll Tots Across the Sea Olaf's Perfect Summer Day Perfect for reading to your little one, or as a first book for them to read themselves!

It is dusk and Grandma has been watering the garden when, turning off the tap, she accidentally shakes a tree and a family of baby birds fall out of their nest. Of course this (true) story ends happily but not without some drama! The paintings that illustrate this story are just gorgeous. Grandma Gets A Fright is written and illustrated by two sisters, one living in the U.K. and the other in Australia.