Recommended by Malala Yousafzai, The Breadwinner is the first book in Deborah Ellis's bestselling series set in Afghanistan. This award-winning novel explores loyalty, survival, family and friendship under extraordinary circumstances. Parvana's father is arrested and taken away by Taliban soldiers. Under Taliban law, women and girls are not allowed to leave the house on their own. Parvana, her mother, and sisters are prisoners in their own home. With no man to go out to buy food, they face starvation. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy, and become the breadwinner to save her family. It is a dangerous plan, but their only chance. In fear, she goes out, and witnesses the horror of landmines, the brutality of the Taliban, and the desperation of a country trying to survive. But even in despair lies hope . . .

It is the hottest day of the year. Mr.P just cannot get cool. He tries to get cool under the fountains in Trafalgar Square but the water is too warm. He flies down to St James' Park to get some shade from the London plane trees. While he is there, Mr.P gets into a sticky mess. Will Mr.P ever get unstuck?

Mr.P lives in London close to Trafalgar Square. He has plenty of food and water, friends and a home that is the envy of all the other pigeons in town. Mr.P finds himself in a real fix when investigating a red and silver bag that is dropped in Trafalgar Square. Will he be able to get home?

There is a giant gift for Fay under the tree. What could it be? Fay wishes her mum was around to help her guess, but she is away until May for her job. Could it be a big clay monster? What about a big railway? What could be the greatest gift of all?

The Shop of Magical Things is a lovely little book all about a mystery shop that is looked after by Pat and her pet mice, and some of the occupants who live there. That is not the magical part of the shop, though - a fairy named Clare lives in the Shop of Magical Things and when it closes, she sprinkles magic glitter on the occupants and they come to life. You will meet characters such as Pip, who is sad when he arrives at the shop but when Clare sprinkles him with her glitter he instantly cheers up and starts to sing and dance. Mollie, the Bear is very brave and loves the smell of honey, but she has never tasted it because she is a toy bear. When she is sprinkled with the glitter, she can also taste the lovely treat. Amy, the Dustpan Dolly is old and broken, Pat gives her some new straw and she is good as new. When Clare sprinkles her with the glitter she instantly becomes busy and rushes around the shop collecting all of the crumbs on the way. And the star attraction is Tommy, the pencil who draws beautiful rainbows on every book in the shop. Pat and the mice are amazed by all of the magic that happens at the shop and you will be too. Come along and meet all of these wonderful characters in the Shop of Magical Things and find out what happens to them next.

Poppy is on a mission to save her grandad's farm by returning the countryside to a time when flower meadows grew wild and native animals flourished. Can Poppy succeed in helping nature to work its magic?

Kwaaikofski word ontvoer! Sy ontvoerders lyk baie grillerig -- hulle het almal maskers op en hulle kaalgeskeerde koppe is blou! Maar dis nie die ergste nie: Een van die booswigte waag dit om vir Kwaaikofski dieselfde haarstyl te gee -- en nou lyk hy soos ’n blou paaseier. Ons slim speurder gaan dit beslis nie daar los nie. So begin een van die mees misterieuse sake van sy hele speurloopbaan . . . Die intriges van die stories in hierdie reeks is eenvoudig, maar uiters vermaaklik en die humoristiese illustrasies sal sorg dat kinders dol sal wees oor hierdie koddige, maar brawe klein speurder se avonture!

The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Løvlie. Evie loves bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she'd rather be peering under logs and examining snails. So, one day, she decides to bring the bugs inside, so she can be with them all the time. The problem is, the family is coming to stay, even fearsome Great Gran, who doesn't stand for any nonsense. And on the day of their arrival, Evie wakes up to find her bugs have escaped . . . all over the house! What is Great Gran going to say? A beautiful, bug-filled story about following your dreams, and the unconditional love of family. With ideas and tips at the back for looking after some of your own bugs (outside!).

A big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton live in the dark cellar of a dark house on a dark hill. The skeletons venture out one night to find someone to scare, but everyone is in bed so they amuse themselves by scaring each other and playing with the skeleton animals in the zoo.

Danny Higgins is taken into the amazing, secret world of Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Danny must pass himself off as an operative working towards decoding secret German messages.

A KIND OF SPARK tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard? A story about friendship, courage and self-belief, perfect for fans of The Goldfish Boy. "Definitive and funny" Susin Nielsen "A fabulous, brilliant debut" Lisa Thompson

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and beautiful birds of prey in the world. Isabel is determined to see one during her visit to Scotland. Follow her escapades as she follows her dream...

'Some bright kid's got a gun and 2000 rounds of live ammo. And that gun's no pea-shooter. It'll go through a brick wall at a quarter of a mile.' Chas McGill has the second-best collection of war souvenirs in Garmouth, and he desperately wants it to be the best. When he stumbles across the remains of a German bomber crashed in the woods - its shiny, black machine-gun still intact - he grabs his chance. Soon he's masterminding his own war effort with dangerous and unexpected results . . . The Machine Gunners is Robert Westall's gripping first novel for children set during World War Two and winner of the Carnegie Medal. Now with a brilliant cover look celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Includes a bonus short story - 'The Haunting of Chas McGill' - and an extended biography of the author.

Fires are just one of the many challenges a firefighter must deal with in a busy inner city fire station today...Jack and Tommy are another! They go on an unstoppable spree of mindless misbehaviour, never realising the consequences and the effects their antics have on the people around them, until they themselves become the victims of their own recklessness! This book is based on a collection of real events and is a tribute to all fire-fighters who have to deal with similar incidents every day.

Young witch Swampelina has lost her wand in a mucky bog. Luckily, a voice calls out saying it’ll retrieve the magical item if the girl promises to be its friend. Unluckily, the creature is a pretty pink butterfly! Swampelina likes all things spooky and gross, so she wants nothing to do with the beautiful bug. Will the witch use every spell she knows to avoid the butterfly, or will she learn that looks can be deceiving? Enjoy a modern twist on the Brothers Grimm classic “The Frog Prince” as it’s retold for kids in this exciting Far Out Fairy Tales graphic novel.

With over a million copies sold this classic story of Grace, her Ma and Nana is a timeless classic of courage and determination, loved and cherished by children the world over. Grace was a girl who loved stories. She didn't mind if they were read to her or told to her or made up in her own head. She didn't care if they were from books or on TV or in films or on the video or out of Nana's long memory. Grace just loved stories. Grace loves to act out stories. She spends her time dressing up and putting on performances for her beloved Ma and Nana, usually helped by Paw-Paw the cat. Sometimes she plays the leading part, sometimes she is 'a cast of thousands' and sometimes, when they're not too tired, she can even convince Ma and Nana to join in her magical story creations. When Grace's school decides to put on a performance of Peter Pan, Grace longs to play the part of Peter. But her classmates say that Grace absolutely can't play that part. Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black... But Grace's Ma and Nana tell her she can be anything she wants if she puts her mind to it... A touching and beautiful picture book about being true to yourself and not letting anyone hold you back. This is the perfect story for children everywhere to remind them to be themselves no matter what the world tells you. At last! A book about the thousands of children who all longed to see themselves reflected in stories. This is a message that we still need - that we can be and do anything we want if we just put our minds to it. Nana never said a wiser word. So, keep on enjoying stories like Grace and, most of all, believe in yourselves and you will soon be flying, just like Peter Pan. Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE