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Luma and the Pet Dragon: Heart-Warming Stories of Magic, Mischief and Dragons (Luma and the Pet Dragon)
by Leah Mohammed'Warm, sweet wish-fulfilment, with cute illustrations perfectly pitched for 6-plus' Guardian A collection of two warm and funny stories about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon.When Luma Dewan wakes up on the morning of her seventh birthday, she knows that today will be special. But she has no idea just how wonderful and extraordinary it will be.For today is the day she will meet Timir – a real talking dragon. Or at least when Luma is around that's what he is. When anyone else is there, he becomes an ordinary grey puppy with a fluffy tail, who loves chasing squirrels and bouncing on trampolines.It's a big secret to keep – and Luma's clever cousin Arjun is soon suspicious of this peculiar puppy, who doesn't quite behave like any other dog. Luckily Luma's grandmother – Nani – is there to help, and to Luma's surprise, Nani might just know a little dragon magic of her own . . .
The Ship of Doom: Book 1 - A time-travelling adventure set on board the Titanic (The Butterfly Club #1)
by M.A. Bennett'A hugely entertaining mystery' – Fiona Noble, The Bookseller Children's Previews 'One to Watch' Greenwich, London, 15th February 1894.Luna thinks that an evening at her aunt's butterfly club sounds deathly boring.But it turns out that the meeting, held in the Butterfly Room at the Greenwich Observatory, is not at all as Luna expects. The Butterfly Club is a society with an unusual secret . . . they use time travel to plunder the future for wonders.Together with her friends, Konstantin and Aidan, and a clockwork cuckoo, Luna boards the Time Train. The gang travel to 1912 and find themselves aboard a great ship travelling from Southampton to New York. They locate a man called Guglielmo Marconi and his new invention: the wireless radio. But as the ship heads into icy waters, they discover its name:The RMS TITANICCan Luna and the boys save Marconi and his invention from the doomed ship?Can they get the radio back home to the Butterfly Club?And how will their actions change the rest of time?
Hedgewitch: Book 1 (Hedgewitch #1)
by Skye McKenna'Magical in every sense of the word' Eoin Colfer Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own, in this enchanting new series for children age 9+ and readers of Nevermoor, The Worst Witch and The Dark Is Rising.Cassie Morgan has run away. After seven years spent waiting for her mother to return, she flees her dreary boarding school and sets out to find her. But the world outside her school is full of hidden magic and children have been going missing.With the help of a talking cat and a flying broom, Cassie escapes to the enchanted village of Hedgely. There she will begin her training in the practical skills of witchcraft with the Hedgewitch, who watches over the Hedge, the vast forest that marks the border between England and Faerie.Will Cassie discover the truth about her mother? Can she find the lost faery treasures before the wicked Erl King gets his hands on them? And what will it take to save her new home – and Britain itself – from the shadowing magic of Faerie?'There are only two sorts of fantasy story: the ones that feel fake and the ones that feel real. It's hard to explain the difference but you know the real ones when you read them, and Hedgewitch is one of them' Philip ReeveNominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing
Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon: Heart-warming stories of magic, mischief and dragons (Luma and the Pet Dragon)
by Leah Mohammed'Warm, sweet wish-fulfilment, with cute illustrations perfectly pitched for 6-plus' GuardianA second collection of two warm and funny stories about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon.Luma's best friend in the world is her pet Timir, who looks like a puppy most of the time... except when he turns into a baby dragon.Luma loves looking after cheeky Timir, but when he gets the hiccups, neither of them knows quite what to do. Nothing they try seems to help and it's not long before purple flame begins bursting from his nostrils.And that's not the only adventure ahead. There's a dog show to get ready for, an important decision to be made about their fancy dress costume and a strange tickly itch on Timir's wings that might be more than it seems.
Action Dude: Book 1 (Action Dude #1)
by Andy RileyFirst name . . . Action. Second name . . . Dude. What would happen if you put Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Die Hard-era Bruce Willis in a bucket and stirred them together with a big stick? You'd get something like Action Dude. That's his real name. He used to be Charlie Munderdrew, but he changed it.Action Dude lives for danger and excitement. He's always jumping out of helicopters, crashing ships, running along the tops of cranes and walking out of buildings just before they explode. He's nine years old and also the bravest action hero there ever was. Except that he's terrified of spiders. (But don't ever tell anyone that!)When a theme park full of robots goes haywire, it's up to Action Dude to come to the rescue. After all, no one else is crazy enough to just walk in there and save everyone.
My Mum Is A Spy: Book 1 (My Mum Is A Spy #1)
by Andy McNab Jess French'She works 50 hours a week at Bingo Blott's Paperclip factory. When would she have time to be a spy?'A mum having a secret life full of action, adventure and intrigue? How can that be?!But after an unusual trip to the zoo, Idris isn't so sure... Were his eyes playing tricks on him, or did someone really drop something into Mum's bag? And why is Budi the orangutan, who is normally so cheerful, suddenly off his food? Maybe it's time for some spying after all.Andy McNab (yes, that definitely-not-a-spy author) and Jess French (almost certainly a vet, TV presenter and international woman of mystery children's author) join forces in this fun action-packed adventure!Perfect for readers age 7+, spies, detectives, mystery solvers and puzzle lovers alike!
Breaking Down The Wall: the unmissable thriller set at the fall of the Berlin Wall
by Maximillian JonesA gripping story of power, protest and unlikely friendship for readers 11+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB.Second in a duology, set a generation after The Boy Behind The Wall.East Berlin, 1989.Thirteen-year-old Greta feels stifled by her parents. Her dad, Jakob, is in prison and her mum is full of secrets. Greta longs for freedom and the truth.Desperate to take a stand, she begins to circulate anti-communist fliers and graffiti through her school and neighbourhood. She is arrested and starts to question who she can trust.But the Stasi are weaker than ever. Change is coming and Greta is determined to be a part of it.The Berlin Wall is about to come down, but will it be too late for Greta, Jakob and their family?
The Mummy's Curse: Book 2 - A time-travelling adventure to discover the secrets of Tutankhamun (The Butterfly Club #2)
by M.A. BennettWould you risk the future to change the past?Greenwich, London, 1894.Luna, Konstantin and Aidan are time-travelling thieves, stealing artefacts from the future to bring progress forward. And they are about to venture on their most treacherous mission.For The Butterfly Club have their eyes on a shiny new prize. In Egypt's Valley of the Kings a man named Howard Carter will stumble upon an unimaginable treasure – Tutankhamun's mummy: the greatest archaeological discovery of all time.The three children are given an impossible task: travel to 1922 and uncover the mummy first. But when the time-thieves disturb Tutankhamun's long sleep they wake something else too – a deadly and ancient curse. And now they must face the terrifying consequences of their actions...
Mazy the Movie Star
by Isla FisherFrom comic actress and bestselling author, Isla Fisher, comes this funny and reassuring picture book with a message that resonates loud and clear – always be true to yourself. Mazy is a famous movie star who has her fur fluffed twice a day. While other dogs chase sticks at the park, Mazy chases her acting dreams.Then one morning Mazy's agent delivers bad news. Hollywoof has changed and there are no jobs for Mazy anymore.Can Mazy embrace what it is that makes her special and find her perfect role?'I am very excited about Mazy the Movie Star, which is based on our own glamorous pooch. Mazy desperately wants to be something other than herself. She learns with the help of her furry friends that she's perfect just the way she is – and stands up for mutts around the world!' Isla Fisher xx
Luma and the Grumpy Dragon (Luma and the Pet Dragon)
by Leah Mohammed'Warm, sweet wish-fulfilment' GuardianLuma's best friend in the world is her pet Timir, who looks like a puppy most of the time... except when he turns into a baby dragon.Luma is so excited to see her new friend Ella. But Timir is very grumpy. Even though he has never met Luma's new friend, he already knows he does not like her – and is determined to cause trouble!Meanwhile there's great excitement next door as it's Nani's birthday. Luma and Timir race to Nani's back door, arms loaded with gifts. But Nani is worried as Zayan, her dragon, hasn't come to visit her. And he's never missed a birthday before. Can Luma and Timir track Zayan down – and help to make Nani's birthday extra special?
Call the Puffins: Book 1 (Call the Puffins)
by Cath HoweFirst in a delightful new series about puffins and teamwork – for readers aged 5+.Welcome to the island of Egg where a group of young puffins are in training to join a search and rescue team.Meet Muffin who is following in her dad's footsteps and anxious not to let him down. Everything is new. There is so much to learn and new friends to be made. And how amazing to rescue birds and eggs in danger!Muffin and the other puffins can't wait to get started.
The Mona Lisa Mystery: Book 3 - A time-travelling adventure around Paris and Florence (The Butterfly Club #3)
by M.A. BennettWould you risk the future to change the past?Luna, Konstantin and Aidan are time-travelling thieves working for The Butterfly Club.When they are asked to steal a little-known painting called the Mona Lisa, Aidan can only think of one man who can make things disappear – the magician, Harry Houdini. And as luck would have it, Houdini cannot resist a challenge.The three children and Houdini travel to 1911 Paris where they face an impossible task – stealing a painting right off the wall of the fortress-like Louvre Museum.As Houdini prepares for the theft, a heist which will require him to pull off his greatest ever trick, the time-thieves realise that the Mona Lisa is smiling because she holds a secret. Her creator, Leonardo Da Vinci, hid mysterious codes within the painting.The race is on to solve the puzzle in time...
Hedgewitch: Book 2 (Hedgewitch #2)
by Skye McKennaStep into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own . . . The enchanting new series continues.Cassie has settled into life in Hedgely when, out of the blue, her troubled cousin, Sebastian, comes to stay for Hallowe'en. Sneering and scornful, Sebastian trails after Cassie and her friends, interfering with their coven projects and belittling the dangers of the faery world.But Cassie, Rue and Tabitha have bigger problems – as the nights grow longer, a dark shadow creeps out of the Hedge and villagers start behaving strangely, possessed with the desire to find a mysterious object.When the Hedgewitch is called away, the girls decide to investigate and discover that whoever is controlling the villagers is seeking a faery relic: an ancient and dangerous weapon, hidden somewhere in the village. Their magical training will be put to the test as they venture deeper into the Hedge and race to find the faery treasure before it falls into the hands of the Erl King.
The Trip to the Moon: Book 4 - A time-travelling adventure (The Butterfly Club #4)
by M.A. BennettThe adventures of the time-travelling Butterfly Club continue . . .Film is set to become the new craze. Butterfly Club member and filmmaker Georges Méliès pleads to be allowed to go forward in time to harvest a movie camera from the future to make his ambitious film, A Trip to the Moon.The Butterfly Club call up Professor Lorenz's hologram from 1969. The professor reports that all of America is abuzz too, with the most ambitious scientific project in history – an actual trip to the moon. But the mission has stalled in the most terrible way – an accident on the launchpad resulted in the astronauts being trapped in a fatal fire.For the first time ever it is the professor who asks the time thieves for help – he invites them to come to 1969 and stop the dreadful accident, and make sure the trip to the moon can go ahead.
The Asparagus Bunch (The Asparagus Bunch)
by Jessica Scott-WhyteA fresh and irreverent comedy starring a cast of neurodiverse characters – guaranteed to be one of the funniest novels you'll read this year. Leon John Crothers is 4779 days old (thirteen years and one month, if you're mathematically challenged). He has been 'moved on' from six different schools and most people think he has an attitude problem. Leon doesn't care for the label, in the same way that he doesn't care for Tim Burton, supermarket trolleys, train fanatics or Bounty bars.This time, however, things may turn out differently, as help comes from where he least expects it – Dr Snot, a physician at pains to help Leon navigate 'normal' and classmates, Tanya and Lawrence, who both face their own challenges. When school bully Glen Jenkins humiliates Leon in the school canteen and almost destroys Lawrence, Leon very reluctantly agrees to the formation of a club, The Asparagus Bunch.How Leon manages to navigate school woes and family drama – and astonishingly ends up with not one but two friends – is nothing short of a miracle, or maybe just simply down to being different.Shortlisted for the AN Post Irish Book Awards 2022 Shortlisted for the Juniper Book Awards 2023
Tiny's Brave Rescue: Book 2 (Call the Puffins)
by Cath HoweSecond in a delightful new series about puffins and teamwork for readers aged 5+.Welcome back to the island of Egg where a group of young puffins are training to join a search and rescue team.Tiny is worried about whether he is good enough to join the team, particuarly as he can't always see very well. But luckily Muffin and his other teammates are there to help. Together they can face anything – even a scary wild cat on the beach!
Action Dude Holiday on the Moon: Book 2 (Action Dude #2)
by Andy RileyFirst name . . . Action. Second name . . . Dude. And he's back!A famous billionaire has made a moon hotel. You don't have to just pop into space and come straight back down. You can have a holiday there. In a hotel! On the moon! What could possibly go wrong?Moments before the rocket blasts off, there's a strange broadcast to every TV on earth. It's a warning: anyone who turns on the hotel power unit and extracts precious Element Z will face their doom.There's only one possible solution. Action Dude to the rescue...A lot of things are going to have to blow up. A lot of things.That's just how Action Dude likes it.Second in a full-colour graphic novel series about an incredible action hero who is also a nine-year-old boy.
Mr Mornington's Favourite Things
by Karen GeorgeMy friend Mr Mornington has always lived next door to us. His favourite things are gardening and eating cherry cake and playing his saxophone. He's not the best rememberer, though.A little girl lives next door to Mr Mornington, who has played saxophone all over the world. These days, he's a bit tired of all that travelling, so now he plays it just for her. Together, they have a favourite song: one that conjures up memories of all their favourite things. But when Mr Mornington moves into a care home, his young friend wonders if he'll be able to remember her – or any of his favourite things at all... perhaps there's something she can do to help?This heartfelt and gently humorous picture book explores the subject of dementia in an original way. Drawing on themes of music therapy and the value of community and intergenerational friendship, it has a warm yet realistic ending that will help readers to process their own feelings of loss.Includes Mr Mornington's famous cherry cake recipe at the back of the book, so you can try one of his favourite things.
Wishtree
by Katherine ApplegateTrees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories... Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighbourhood wishtree – people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighbourhood.You might say Red has seen it all.Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever.Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best – writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view.
Peggy and Stu Investigate Tangletree Mysteries: Book 1 (The Mud and Slime Mysteries #1)
by Steve Roberts Joel StewartA comic/graphic novel series for 5+ following the adventures of Peggy the dog, who – when she enters Tangletree Woods on her walk every day – takes up her position as investigator of mysteries.Beyond the park and deep in the woods is a world of surprises. Here Peggy the dog has a secret life of mystery and investigation amongst the twisty trees and strange townsfolk of Tangletree.No problem is too perplexing, no puzzle too small. Along with her faithful sidekick, Stu the shrew, Peggy finds all sorts of ways to help her friends.Join Peggy and Stu in these colourful comic mysteries in the world of Tangletree.
Odder
by Katherine ApplegateA touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree. Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, she dive-bombs. She doesn't just somersault, she triple-doughnuts. She doesn't just ride the waves, she makes them.Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practising her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself – and about the humans who hope to save her.Inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers, this poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature's most beloved and charming animals.
Willodeen
by Katherine ApplegateThe earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . .Eleven-year-old Willodeen adores creatures of all kinds, but her favourites are the most unlovable beasts in the land: strange beasts known as 'screechers'. The villagers of Perchance call them pests, even monsters, but Willodeen believes the animals serve a vital role in the complicated web of nature.Lately, though, nature has seemed angry indeed. Perchance has been cursed with fires and mudslides, droughts and fevers, and even the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, has dwindled. For as long as anyone can remember, the tiny animals have overwintered in shimmering bubble nests perched atop blue willow trees, drawing tourists from far and wide. This year, however, not a single hummingbear has returned to Perchance, and no one knows why.When a handmade birthday gift brings unexpected magic to Willodeen and her new friend, Connor, she's determined to speak up for the animals she loves, and perhaps even uncover the answer to the mystery of the missing hummingbears.A timely and timeless tale about our fragile earth, and one girl's fierce determination to make a difference.
Pixies vs Fairies: Book 1 (Pixies vs Fairies)
by Charlotte Colwill Dave LoweI'm sure you've heard of fairies. You've probably heard of pixies too. But maybe you thought they only existed in stories.Alice is fed up. Her family have moved to the countryside and there are no adventures to be found at all. Or so she thinks...But everything changes when she meets seven-year-old Max who shares the most wonderful secret. At the bottom of his garden is an oak tree with a tiny door. And through that tiny door live three pixies.The pixies are relieved to meet Alice – as they need her help. Their queen has been frozen by the mean fairies and only the bravest adventurers can come to her rescue and save the day.A delightful new series for 6+ in the tradition of The Magic Faraway Tree.
Bella Bright and the Ghost Game
by Carolyn WardEleven-year-old Bella Bright has just moved into Darkling House in Castleton. On her first day at her new school, she is spotted by a pair of manipulative mean girls, Skylar and Regan. They push her into inviting them to a Halloween sleepover. Another much friendlier girl, Lex, comes to Bella's rescue and offers to join the sleepover to support Bella, who is delighted to be making a real friend.On Halloween night, things start getting spooky for the four girls, when the huge front door appears to shut itself, and their mobile phones lose signal. They decide to order pizza using the landline, but a hair-raising whisper comes down the line.Skylar suggests they play hide and seek, but as she utters the words, the house appears to wobble and they discover all the exits are impossibly locked. Bella searches the manor and a ghostly teenage girl appears in front of her. She reveals herself to be Alice, a young girl who died in the house 150 years ago during a game of hide and seek gone terribly wrong. She has hidden Bella's three friends, and gives Bella a rhyming clue to find them in the enormous and cavernous house.Bella has until midnight. After that, Alice will get to keep the girls as her playmates for ever...
Sunshine Pie: A story to grow, bake and share
by Sarah Edmonds'Sunshine! We're making a sunshine pie.'Olive and Aunty Jen are going to make a special pie for their picnic in the garden. It's a SUNSHINE pie! But how do you catch the sun and put it in a pie? Olive is going to find out.Join them in the supermarket and as they pick their own fruit at the farm, before heading back home to bake. But storm clouds are building – will rain ruin their picnic? It is, after all, a sunshine pie...Drawing on themes of intergenerational friendship and the value of community, this cosy story journeys from farm to table and teaches us that the best stories, like pies, are made for sharing.A warm-hearted picture book for children aged 3+ with a recipe at the back so you too can make your very own sunshine pie!