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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
The junior novel retelling of Disney's new animated movie, Encanto:
the tale of an extraordinary family who live hidden in a magical
house in the mountains of Colombia
A special stone hidden in a quiet cove in Cornwall more than 200
years ago, is the object of a desperate search by two opposing
factions. When Harry and his school friends discover a code whilst
holidaying in the cove, they assume it will lead them to hidden
treasure. But dark forces, with seemingly supernatural powers, are
working against them. The teenagers soon find themselves caught up
in a deadly battle, and will be lucky to escape with their lives,
let alone get their hands on the treasure.
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Vicious
(Paperback)
V. E. Schwab
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Discovery Miles 2 170
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Victor and Eli started out as college roommates brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same ambition in each other. A shared interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.
Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl with a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the arch-nemeses have set a course for revenge but who will be left alive at the end?
Join Baby Bear as he makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on
the moon in this board book edition of Whatever Next!, a beautiful
story of innocence and imagination, full of the characteristic
warmth and humour of Jill Murphy, author of Peace at Last and The
Worst Witch. The moon and back before bath time? Whatever next!
Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed - a quick
trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn't pleased, and anyway, she says,
Baby Bear doesn't have a rocket. Luckily, there's one under the
stairs . . .
Petunia Pretty Paws has landed! Right in the middle of Geronimo
Stilton's busy life. Petunia's offer of an Australian adventure
couldn't have come ata worse time, but apparently 'no' isn't an
option. Now one question remains: will Geronimo make it back to New
Mouse City alive? About the Geronimo Stilton series: Geronimo
Stilton is a bestselling children's series with a dedicated
international fan base. As seen on Netflix, the series follows the
adventures of Geronimo Stilton the fa-mouse journalist, as he
searches for the next hot scoop. With illustrations and fun fonts
throughout, Geronimo Stilton is perfect for reluctant readers aged
5+ years.
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