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“My name is Harriet Manners, and I will always be a geek.”The fifth book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series. Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is.She knows duck-billed platypuses don’t have stomachs. She knows that fourteen...

“My name is Harriet Manners, and I have always been a geek.”The fourth book in the award-winning GEEK GIRL series. Harriet Manners knows many things.She knows that toilet roll was invented by the Chinese in 600 AD.She knows that a comet’s tail always...

Pete the Cat loves his four groovy buttons… but can he keep singing without them? Pete the Cat is back in another rock’n’roll story about staying positive no matter what life throws at you. Pete is a rock along, sing along Cat… and with his Four Groovy...

“My name is Harriet Manners, and I’ll always be a geek.”It’s the hilarious third book in the bestselling award-winning GEEK GIRL series! Now in paperback. Harriet Manners knows more facts than most.She knows that New York is the most populous city in...

The ninth book in the original, jaw-droppingly stupendous Skulduggery Pleasant series.Valkyrie. Darquesse. Stephanie. The world ain’t big enough for the three of them. The end will come… The War of the Sanctuaries has been won, but it was not without...

The eighth instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe - and the follow-up to the number-one bestseller, Kingdom of the Wicked… War has finally come.But it's not a war between good and evil, or...

The wonderful Seuss classic now in a beautiful picture book format. Horton the kindly elephant has his work cut out saving the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust – no one else believes they are there! But Horton eventually convinces everyone that, ‘a...

Fancy Nancy is back again, this time with a dancing theme for all of those tiny tutu-wearing fans! Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, couldn’t be more excited about their upcoming dance show. After all, it’s all about mermaids and who knows how to...

The Dr. Seuss classic about the irrepressible Fox in Socks gets a brand new look – bringing his hilarious tongue-twisters and rollicking rhymes to a new generation of readers. The classic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, now with a brand new...

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere in this hilarious exploration of simple concepts from the irrepressible Dr. Seuss. This hilarious exploration of opposites, colours, numbers and nonsense is the perfect gift for...

Ruby Redfort: supercool secret agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius The fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, from former Waterstones Children’s Laureate and multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time Ruby...

Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead. The Necromancers no longer need Valkyrie to be their Death Bringer, and that’s a Good Thing.There’s just one catch. There’s a reason the Necromancers don’t need her any more –...

New cover reissue in million copy best-selling Duck in the Truck series. Plop! goes the drip that drops from the cup. Duck looks down and Duck looks up. ‘A leak in the roof, oh! What bad luck. This is a job for FIX-IT DUCK.’Can he fix it? No he...

Hilarious, action-packed new title in the bestselling Duck in the Truck series from highly-regarded picture book creator, Jez Alborough. Make way SUPER DUCK is here!Goat is eager to try out his new kite with the help of friends, Sheep and Frog. But,...

Everyone’s favourite family cat, Mog is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her...

“From the top of your head to the tips of your toes Learn all about health from a cool cat who knows!” In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss’ famous Cat in the Hat explains to young readers all the different ways to stay healthy. This title and others...

“The T. Rex was strong, with teeth sharp as knives. When most dinos saw him, they ran for their lives!” And so Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the fiercest of all the many extinct reptiles featured in this exciting exploration of...

There’s a new sleuth in town — he’s fun, funny, and very 2424!  It’s 2424. Super Sleuth Max Booth is uncovering the secrets of 20th century gadgets with his faithful but slightly neurotic robodog, Oscar. There are sinister characters and challenges...

When Finn buys a magic pen at a market stall, it seems like all his problems are solved… but the good times don’t last in this action-packed adventure featuring life on the run, basketball battles, family secrets and more moral conundrums than you could...

In a world where the days of the week come to life, Monday learns to let go of negativity and accept herself for who she is. It’s pretty tough being Monday – you’re not named after a god like Thursday, and you’re certainly not a two-day party like...

Get ready for mayhem and pigeon poo in the latest instalment in the Game On series, a fast-paced adventure featuring rogue technology, warring siblings, and disasters of CAT-ASTROPHIC proportions. Max’s summer holidays are going decidedly NOT to plan...

I read in the Bible, so it must be true, God can see everything that I do. But what might this look like? And how far does God's care reach? Join the wild, hilarious and certainly crazy ride of a young boy who dares to imagine the incredible scope of...

Ten-year-old Jerry Ronden is a walking nightmare who can make grown men cry. He sets off firecrackers in his parents’ bed, deploys stink bombs in his own house, and soaps the aisle of the school bus. But his mischief making days are numbered. He...

Sid the octopus loves socks, and he has LOTS. Every night he delights in counting his matching sets of eight, hung throughout his house in neat rows. When the socks start disappearing one by one, Sid’s life is thrown into turmoil. One missing sock means...

In When Grandma Burnt Her Bra, author Samantha Tidy and illustrator Aśka depict the world as seen by a child whose own grandma, a loud and proud feminist, was part of the revolution that now benefits us all. Readers of all types will enjoy this...

Warring brothers Max and Liam find themselves trapped in a time-travel game. Can they survive the dangers and solve the riddles without killing each other?  Gaming-obsessed Max and his infuriating younger brother, Liam, are forced to work together...

THE SECRET SCIENCE SOCIETY IN SPACE is a fun story about diversity and individuality and the joys of science. It follows the adventures of four students who are forced to work together to represent their school to produce a project for a science fair...

Everyday objects will never seem the same again for Max and Liam as they try to beat the game, and each other. Gaming-obsessed Max and his infuriating younger brother, Liam, are forced to work together to survive epic adventures on a miniscule scale...

The hilariously spooky Big Trouble series is back with Maddie and Clare's second adventure in Dead End! Can they beat a prehistoric mutant fart gas from zombifying everything in Dead End, including their own dad? Will Terrible Chicken finally rule...

Do you know what Lobster wants more than anything else in the world? A lobster sweater. With ten sleeves and a long middle that will keep his whole body warm. But everyone tells him LOBSTERS CAN’T KNIT! Everyone just might be wrong, in this story of...

The School of Monsters has begun. Let's learn about PHONICS – just for fun!The School of Monsters: Learn and Play series bridges the gap between school and home to ignite the spark of learning. Kids getting ready for school will love practising...

The School of Monsters has begun. Let's learn about PHONICS – just for fun!The School of Monsters: Learn and Play series bridges the gap between school and home to ignite the spark of learning. Kids getting ready for kinder and school will love...

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!Flo thinks reading rocks. Ebb thinks lots of things rock, but reading is not one of them.   Can Flo find a way to help Ebb see how good reading can be?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends...

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!Ebb wants a yumball. There are lots of green ones, but Ebb is set on purple.   How can Flo help her friend see that all yumballs are yum?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends your child needs...

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!When Ebb squashes Flo’s flowers, Flo feels sad. And, maybe, a little bit mad.   Ebb feels bad. How can he make Flo feel happy again?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends your child needs by...

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!When Ebb squashes Flo’s flowers, Flo feels sad. And, maybe, a little bit mad.   Ebb feels bad. How can he make Flo feel happy again?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends your child needs by...

Meet Huxley, an irrepressible koala with BIG ideas, and his best friend, Flapjack, a rather jumpy penguin. Flapjack would rather stay at home, but for Huxley, each new day sparkles with possibility and the chance of adventure! Huxley and Flapjack are...

The School of Monsters has begun. Let's learn ABC and 123 – just for fun! The School of Monsters: Learn and Play series bridges the gap between school and home to ignite the spark of learning. Kids getting ready for kinder and school will love...

The beloved characters from the best-selling School of Monsters series are back in this brand-new, super-size look-and-find exploration of what monsters do all day! Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible...

The perfect companion for all your Summer camping fun, Snoopy: Beagle Scout Adventures is an adventurous reading experience starring Snoopy, Woodstock, and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Join the Beagle Scouts as they camp out, explore the...