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Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the
kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on
a funny, exciting adventure to help Granny and her friends, and
still have time for a snowball fight! Princess Minna lives in
Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and
her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and
mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out!
She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs and fight dragons (apart from
Lorenzo) and she is very good at fixing things before it's time for
bed. In The Big Bad Snowy Day, snow has fallen overnight and poor
Granny Hoody is snowed in! Princess Minna has to fix things. But
Granny Hoody lives in the dark forest and there's a big bad wolf
who lives there too. Can Princess Minna find Granny's cottage or
will she stray from the path and meet the WOLF instead? Full of
colourful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for
readers just moving on from picture books and visual readers.
*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Packed with stunning
artwork from the bestselling Heartstopper series, this unique
colouring book allows you to relax with Nick, Charlie and friends -
and also includes several exclusive never-before-seen images. Boy
meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. This beautiful
colouring book contains all the fan favourite characters and scenes
such as Nick and Charlie's first kiss and their trip to Paris, plus
guest appearances from Nellie, Tao and Ellie, Tara and Darcy and
many more! Featuring some empty speech bubbles to fill in with your
own creative thoughts, and the entire Tara/Darcy mini-comic to
colour at the end, this book has something for everyone. Celebrate
the power of love and friendship, while becoming involved in the
Heartstopper world in a truly interactive way. Praise for
Heartstopper: 'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind.
Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of
Carry On 'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.'
Gay Times Heartstopper was Children's #1 bestseller in the TCM
chart on 23 April 2022.
The small town of Hamlein is peaceful and... well, pretty boring.
Nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until the day an alien
spaceship lands in the town square! But the critters on board are
more adorable than evil, and everyone in the town is instantly
enamoured by them. Only Dr Polly Piper and 12-year-old twins Tommy
and Gerta Friedrichs think there's more to the alien visitors than
meets the eye. Will the twins, Dr Piper and her pet pig Hamish be
able to prove that the cute creatures are actually bent on taking
over the town? Or will the aliens overtake the quiet town of
Hamlein in their quest for world domination?
Three Geronimo Stilton Reporter stories in one collection! Geronimo
Stilton would be more than happy to spend his days behind his desk
working, reading, or playing a relaxing game of chess with his
family. But, adventure always seems to come knocking on his door
and Stilton is launched paw-first into capers in the underbelly of
New Mouse City or in exotic locals around the world. Never one to
miss out on an opportunity for a scoop for his newspaper, The
Rodents' Gazette, Geronimo Stilton is the mouse for the job! These
three Geronimo Stilton Adventures "Operation Shufongfong," "It's My
Scoop," and "Stop Acting Around" bring Geronimo, Trap, Benjamin,
and Thea Stilton to the far off jungle to interview an elusive
prince, all over New Mouse City to stop a troublemaker who looks
suspiciously like Geronimo, and finally to a film set to get his
big break... or his big scoop! Based on the hit animated series!
One of the world's greatest fairy tales is re-told in a
graphic-novel format. Once upon a time, an evil queen possessed a
powerful mirror. It spoke only the truth, which often pleased the
queen. But when the mirror reveals that the queen is no longer the
fairest lady in the land, her heart grows cold. She seeks revenge
against the beautiful maiden, vowing to destroy the lovely Snow
White.
Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes
fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't
nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you... Twelve-year-old Nick is a
football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this graphic novel
adaptation of the acclaimed verse novel, football, family, love,
and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to
navigate his parents' break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress
the girl of his dreams. These challenges - which seem even harder
than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal - change his life,
as well as his best friend's.
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon Sword &
Shield video games set in the wild Galar region! Casey Shield, a
hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy
who repairs gear for Pokemon, both dream of entering the Galar
region's gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her
lost Pokemon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the
legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Casey and Henry can't
enter Galar region tournaments without the support of the local
champion, Leon! But with train disruptions, Team Yell and wild
Dynamax Pokemon getting in their way, will they ever get a chance
to impress him?! Who's going to get these wandering Wooloo off the
train tracks?
It's a race against time! Press play on Out of Time!, the fourth
graphic novel in the awesome action-packed, New York Times
bestselling series by YouTube's favorite family of gamers, FGTeeV!
The FGTeeV family gamers have survived their fair share of glitchy
gaming consoles and weird goings-on. But when Duddz can't stop
gaming on his fancy new eWatch, the whole family winds up sucked
into the watch and on a perilous adventure across space and time!
To find their way home, Duddz, Moomy, Lexi, Mike, Chase, and Shawn
are going to have to avoid being eaten by a T-Rex, win a joust
against a brave knight, and fight angry space invaders! But when
they meet a familiar face (ANOTHER Duddz?!), will they be able to
return everyone to the right timeline before it's too late? Game
like you've never gamed before in the fun-filled fourth graphic
novel adventure from YouTube sensation FGTeeV, with more than 21
MILLION subscribers and over 22 BILLION views!
Percy Fawcett was a map-maker and an adventurer. In the early
1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America.
Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden
deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his 21-year-old son
Jack, and Jack's friend Raleigh Rimell left on a quest to find the
Lost City of Z. The three men were never heard from again. Untangle
the clues they left behind.
Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year old who shares a treehouse with his
geeky older brother, Zack. Luke' s only mistake is to go for a wee
right at the wrong time. While he' s gone, an alien gives his
undeserving, never-read-a-comic-in-his-life brother superpowers and
then tells him to save the universe. Luke is massively annoyed
about this, but when Zack is kidnapped by his arch-nemesis, Luke
and his friends have only five days to find him and save the
world...My Brother Is a Superhero was the winner of the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize 2016.
The president is suffering a strange allergic reaction. His life
could be in danger! Jimmy Sniffles, the kid who knows noses, is
shrunk down to microscopic size to sniff out the problem. Look out!
Evil lurks within the presidential nostrils.
Hank Watson enjoys helping his basketball team win big games.
However, his true passion is cooking. Hank doesn't tell his team
that he likes to cook because he's afraid they'll make fun of him.
When an opportunity arises to meet celebrity chef Brenton Spooner,
Hank jumps at the chance. But while practising a difficult dish to
impress his idol, he accidentally burns his hand. The injury isn't
serious, but it affects his performance both on the court and in
the kitchen. Despite the setback, Hank is determined to help his
team achieve victory in the big game and meet his cooking hero in
the process.
Nikki Maxwell authors an advice column for the school newspaper in
this fifth book of the "New York Times "bestselling Dork Diaries
series.
Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that
may or may not (okay, definitely does) have to do with the fact
that mean girl Mackenzie has started writing a gossip column. And
there just might be some juicy info involving Nikki's crush,
Brandon, that Nikki doesn't want Mackenzie reporting to the world.
So Nikki joins the school newspaper staff--and ends up as an advice
columnist It's fun at first, answering other kids' letters. But
when Miss Know-It-All's inbox is suddenly overflowing with pleas
for guidance, Nikki feels in need of some help herself. Fortunately
she has BFFs Chloe and Zoey on her side--and at her keyboard
Life at Wigglesbottom Primary is often lived on the edge. A class
talent show becomes a thing of great mystery and intrigue, when it
turns out that Jacob Barry's stinky shoe can PREDICT THE FUTURE! Or
filled with peril when the boys' toilets become HAUNTED! And then
there's the CURSE that lives in the story-time carpet and gives
everyone ANTS IN THEIR PANTS... Laugh-out-loud school-based fun in
two-colour stories, perfect for encouraging independent reading!
Three short stories in each book keep just confident readers
engaged while lively two-colour illustrations bring these hilarious
early readers to life and perfectly bridge the gap between picture
books and chapter books. Written by the bestselling, Blue Peter
award-winning author Pamela Butchart and illustrated by Becka Moor.
Look out for all the Wigglesbottom titles! The Toilet Ghost The
Shark in the Pool Super Dog The Classroom Cat The Break-Time
Bunnies
A gorgeous collection of stories and poems celebrating joy,
showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the
world. Curated by British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Dapo
Adeola, with a foreword by the acclaimed Patrice Lawrence. Joyful,
Joyful is a book to sing about. A large hardback packed full of
colourful illustrations, Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black
Voices is the perfect gift to spread joy. With stories featuring a
mythical whale, a message from the future, a Halloween dance
competition, a talking book, a miraculous discovery in a moment of
lost hope, the joy of Jollof rice and much more. Colourful and
beautifully illustrated, with artwork from an array of talented
illustrators including Ken Wilson Max, Dapo Adeola, Dorcas
Magbadelo, Odera Igbokwe and Denzell Dankwah, alongside stories and
poems by the likes of Malorie Blackman, Alex Wheatle, Faridah
Abike-Iyimide and Dorothy Koomson. These short stories and poems
are perfect for readers age 8-11, but can be enjoyed by all ages.
Contributors include: Adejoke 'Joke' Bakare, Alex Wheatle, Arantza
Pena Popo, Ashley Evans, Awuradwoa Afful, Camilla Sucre, Camryn
Garrett, Charis JB, Dapo Adeola, Denzell Dankwah, Dorcas Magbadelo,
Doreen Baingana, Dorothy Koomson, Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Funmbi
Omotayo, Hannah Lee, Jeffrey Boakye, Jess Nash, Kelechi Okafor, Ken
Wilson-Max, Kofi Ofosu, Koleka Putuma, Maame Blue, Malorie
Blackman, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Michael Kennedy, Nathan Bryon,
Odera Igbokwe, Ojima Abalaka, Olu Oke, Patrice Lawrence, Rahana
Dariah, Robyn Smith, Rosaline Tella, Sharna Jackson, Snalo Ngcaba,
Terrence Adegbenle, Tomekah George, Tracey Baptiste, Trish Cooke,
Yasmin Joseph and Zaire Krieger. The love, defiance, laughter, joy
and power in these pages will leave readers feeling hopeful about
their future and strong enough to fight for it.
Mog the Forgetful Cat is everyone's favourite family pet, and now
you too can take her home with your very own cuddly MOG toy in this
delightful book and toy gift set.Mog always seems to be in trouble.
She forgets that she has a cat flap and she forgets that she has
already eaten her supper. But one night, Mog's forgetfulness comes
in very handy!This timeless tale of everyone's favourite forgetful
cat is now presented in a beautiful book and toy gift set. Now MOG
can bring her humour and joy to your home too, with a cuddly MOG
toy and miniature paperback book.
A box set of Raina Telgemeier's bestselling, award-winning graphic
novels about family, friendship, and the highs and lows of growing
up! Smile The true story of how Raina severely injured her two
front teeth when she was in the sixth grade, and the dental drama
that followed! Drama Callie is the set designer for her middle
school's spring musical, and is determined to create a set worthy
of Broadway. Both onstage AND offstage drama ensues! Sisters Raina
can't wait to be a big sister. Amara is cute, but she's also cranky
and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't
improve much over the years... can they figure out how to get
along? Ghosts Catrina and her family move to a new town because her
sister, Maya, is sick. When they learn there are ghosts there, Maya
wants to meet one, and Cat must put aside her fears for Maya's sake
-- and her own. Guts Raina has tummy trouble, and it seems to
coincide with her worries about food, school, family, and changing
friendships. A thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about
growing up and gathering the courage to face - and eventually
conquer - fear.
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