George P. Matheos combines his storytelling talent with his real world experiences to create six captivating tales that will delight and amaze in this fun short-story collection.

In "Dragon Man," George Peter experiences a most memorable vacation laced with fear, adventure, love, and humility in a strange encounter with a disfigured man. A brave hero blasts through several universes seeking out Pure Mind to get the magic word that makes him a superhero on command in "Commander Niko."

Modern knight Thomas falls in love with good witch Samantha while battling warlocks and dragons in "Thomas and the Witch of Pig Prophet's Hill." In "Siena Chapters," Siena makes friends with mermaid Sirenia and hears the tragic story of the beautiful Melusina and handsome Prince Brandon.

"One Day in the Life of Victor" sees Victor splashing in pirate games and victories at sea in his backyard pool with his talking mice friends and mean and hungry cats. In "The Meaning of Matteo," four year old Matteo stumbles upon hermits, werewolves, Little Red Riding Hood, and Cassiopeia before fastening on his Iron Man boots in the safe haven of his bedroom.

Bursting with colorful characters and rousing adventure, "Pure Magic" shows how the magic of childhood is filled with unending journeys into the imagination.

A wonderful new collection of short stories about our favourite fluffy friends, from national treasure Enid Blyton

Enjoy 25 charming tales about cats, dogs, budgies, rabbits and other adored family pets in this fantastic new bumper collection. Enid Blyton, author of The Famous Five, loved dogs and other animals. Her perfectly crafted short stories about children and their pets are ideal for young readers to enjoy alone or as read-aloud stories in the classroom or at bedtime. Ideal for children aged 5 and over.

Learn to read with the official Minecraft Young Readers! Practise your reading skills and develop your vocabulary as you read stories about your favourite game. This book is perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. With short sentences and familiar vocabulary, new readers will develop confidence while enjoying reading about their favourite videogame characters. Content has been created with an educational consultant to help engage with reluctant and less confident readers. Graded level 2: Turquoise.

Discover the first two titles Minecraft Mobs in the Overworld and Survival Modes publishing in May 2021, with future titles planned for November 2021 to meet customer demand.

Guardian Books of the Year 2019. Here are eight princesses for the Rebel Girls generation: bold, empowered, full of curiosity, adventure and determined to be true to themselves. Natasha Farrant's original stories are set in different times all around the world, blending modern and traditional storytelling with glowing full colour illustrations by debut artist Lydia Corry in a glorious gift book. 'Mirror, mirror on the wall... what makes a princess excellent?' An enchantress flings her magic mirror into our universe. Reflected in it are princesses who refuse to be pretty, polite or obedient. Through the centuries and around the world these girls are fierce, brave, and determined to do the rescuing themselves. The desert princess protects her people from the king with the black and gold banner. The forest princess takes a crocodile for a pet. An island princess explores the high seas. A mountain princess puts kindness above being royal. And in a tower-block in a city, Princess saves her community garden from the hands of urban developers.

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED story for children aged 5 and up!

Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly-created early reader follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure - illustrated in gorgeous full-colour throughout by Becka Moor.

Expect all the usual excitement as the Five head off to birthday party with a very special present. Little do they know, two thieves are on their trail and desperate to get their hands on it...

The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently.

This new title sits alongside Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five- also available in early reader format, illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all!

• A Lazy Afternoon
• George's Hair Is Too Long
• Well Done, Famous Five
• Five and a Half-Term Adventure
• When Timmy Chased the Cat
• Five Have a Puzzling Time
• Good Old Timmy
• Happy Christmas, Five!

Add some Keith Lemon sparkle to bedtime stories in this hilarious new collection of stories for children from national treasure Keith Lemon! SUITABLE FOR KIDS! Having penned his memoir, bestselling author and TV favourite Keith Lemon has turned his attention to children's books... Yes, you read that correctly. May we introduce Beaver and Elephant - an unlikely pairing but the best of friends! This first book, containing three short stories, brings Keith's distinctive style to the page and follows the adventures of the bossy Beaver and the bumbling but loveable Elephant - whether they are shopping for shoes, splashing around in the sea on holiday or getting into the Christmas spirit. You might even spot a strawberry blonde northern businessman in there too. Endearing and entertaining, Keith's wonderful illustrations are superimposed onto real life photography to create a children's book like no other. Perfect bedtime reading to keep you and your child entertained!

Poisonous girls whose kisses will kill. A fateful eating contest with the devil. Faeries who return to Ironside, searching for love. A junior prom turned bacchanalia. In twelve short stories, eerie and brimming with suspense and unexpected humor, Holly Black twists the fantastical creatures you thought you knew in ways you'll never expect.

Guest Authors The Second Collection contains stories and tales carefully selected from rarely read and virtually unknown authors. These ten stories and tales are guaranteed to enthrall, amuse, entertain, and mystify you. This Second Collection targets all those everywhere who are young at heart for their reading enjoyment. The contributing authors in this Collection are Morty Fied Storie, Kenny "The King" Karr, Smoke N. Gunn, Rupert "Rip" Tile, Anna May Shon, U.B. Smartt, A. Lee Inn, Gemini Gemelos, "Bum" P. Rode, and Sandford "Sandy" Beach. Do you dare? Have you the courage to read this book? Within these pages you can climb the world's highest mountain, travel the beautiful island of Jamaica, know how The West Was Won, take a Wedding Trip, plan for a Skip Day from school, glimpse at the world of Twins, be initiated into futuristic robotic applications with The Genius, explore the inside world of The Repo Man, and more. Go ahead, take a deep breath, dive in, and enjoy.

Emmy and Birch go on an adventure to take to the sky with this Young Reader book, the only official levelled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun for fans ages 4 to 7. They'll get a great introduction to the game through the adventures of two young players, Emmy and Birch-and their tame wolf Byte-who are new to the world of Minecraft but always ready to explore. This time, Birch wants to go flying more than anything. Emmy has an idea for getting the right materials but it is going to be an incredible journey. Look for these other great Minecraft titles: * Mobs in the Overworld! (Minecraft) 9780755500444 * Survival Mode! (Minecraft) 9780755500451 * Escape From the Nether (Minecraft) 9780755500468

Pussy Whoosie is a mischievous but lovable cat who lives in a house next to a garden with Mr. Hoppity, her owner. Pussy Whoosie likes to be in charge of everything that happens in the house and garden, which often leads to her getting into trouble! In the first of the three stories in this book, Pussy Whoosie meets Diane the hedgehog and gets a prick on the nose from one of her spiny quills. She runs and hides under the bed before Mr. Hoppity takes her out into the garden again where she eventually becomes friends with Diane. In the second tale Pussy Whoosie climbs a Christmas tree, causing it to fall down. Instead of taking the blame herself, she decides to blame all the other animals in the neighborhood. But, as is often the case with Pussy Whoosie, things don't quite go as planned. In the final story in the book Pussy Whoosie encounters Roma the gossiping blackbird and Felicity the sparrow. The two chattering birds discuss who Pussie Whoosie will meet on her walk. A highly entertaining book for children, The Adventures of Pussy Whoosie also provides valuable lessons about honesty, friendship, and not being too quick to judge others who may appear as different from you. Author Marion Duthie is a lifelong resident of Aukland, New Zealand. Prior to becoming a writer, she worked in her community as a caregiver. The Adventures of Pussy Whoosie is Marion's first book. She was inspired to write it by her love of cats. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/MarionDuthie

A delightful collection of 12 stories that revolve around the experiences and problems of a bright and charming four-year-old named Timothy Joe.

Another day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute first adventure in the international bestselling series. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson's younger fiction and Clarice Bean, this hilarious book is the first installment in the internationally popular and bestselling series by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Bad moods, good moods, even back-to-school moods - Judy has them all! Meet Judy Moody, her little "bother" Stink, her best friend Rocky and her "pest" friend Frank Pearl. Judy has a mood for every occasion, but when a new teacher gives the class a "Me" collage project, Judy has so much fun that she nearly forgets to be moody at all!