Children’s Fiction

This is the hilarious story of an escaped ostrich who Ross and Katie attempt to hide in the school toilets. Slapstick humour action aplenty and strong characters make this a classic Jeremy Strong story.

Three kids Milo Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday when they wander into an Enchanted Wood. Among the whispering leaves there is a beautiful tree that stands high above the rest. The Magic Faraway Tree is home to remarkable creatures including a fairy called Silky her best friend Moonface and more. Birdy is delighted to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it including the Land of Unicorns. But not every land is so much fun. Danger looms in the Land of Dragons. Will Moonfaces magic work in time to save the children?

Discover the magic. Travel to the top of the Magic Faraway Tree with Peter and Mary on their quest to rescue a princess. Explore Fairyland in this truly magical story where youll encounter the Goblin Dog rescue a princess and visit the Land of Storytellers.

When Joe Beth and Frannie move to the country they find a wood nearby. In the wood stands the magic faraway tree where the Saucepan Man Moon-Face and Silky the Fairy live. Together they visit the wonderful lands which lie at the top of the tree.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake this classic Dahl story is about an unusual little girl who has a magic finger. When things go wrong she inflicts punishment by flashing her magic finger. The results include her teacher growing whiskers and a tail.

Hold on to your lucky charms and delve into this bewitching collection of 30 fairy tales and magic stories retold by the worlds best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! Watch out for cats in boots three bears who live in the woods and strange unicorns in this magical collection of short stories by Enid Blyton.

When Maya colours the pages of her special colouring book she is transported to a beautiful realm filled with magnificent birds and their fairy friends.

Friendships and felines make for a magical mix in this adorable adventure from the authors of Guinea Pigs Online and Puppies Online.

Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now hes readying Naglfar the Ship of the Dead armed with a host of giants and zombies to sail against the Norse gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. Its up to Magnus Chase and his friends to stop Lokis plans but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard Jotunheim and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before its ready to sail on Midsummers Day. Along the way they will face angry sea gods hostile giants and an evil fire-breathing dragon who happens to be a former acquaintance. But Magnuss biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. To defeat Loki Magnus will need to use words not force. This will require finding a magical elixir so deadly that it will either make Magnus Chase powerful enough to out-talk the silver-tongued Loki or destroy Magnus utterly.

Illumen Hall is an elite boarding school. Tragedy strikes when the body of a student is discovered at their exclusive summer party - on her back is an elaborate tattoo of a magpie. When new girl Audrey arrives the following term running from her own secrets back home in America she is thrown into solving the case. Despite her best efforts to avoid any drama her new roommate Ivy was close to the murdered girl and the two of them cant help but get pulled in. The two cant stand each other but as they are drawn deeper into the mystery of this strange and terrible murder they will discover that something dangerous is at the heart of their superficially perfect school.

Audrey and Ivy determined to bring their fellow student Lola Radcliffes killer to justice find themselves in the middle of another mystery when a friend disappears in suspicious circumstances. Their only clue is a mysterious card left by the enigmatic Magpie Society. With time running out and the police baffled Audrey and Ivy must delve desperately into the dark secrets that their school is hiding. But someone is playing a deadly game. And to beat them Audrey and Ivy have to start rewriting the rules.

Within the secret circles of Harvey Davis High School everyone knows Tia Dante is worth her weight in hall passes. Using her genetic gift of transferable consciousness she can slip inside your mind and do your dirty work - humiliate your cheating boyfriend bring a bully to his knees tell your boss where to stick it - and then return your body with no one the wiser. No task is too awkward and unlike the competition she takes care of business without peeking at your goods. But while Tia is occupied during a routine payback mission someone uses her body for a few dirty deeds of their own - like murdering the town prosecutor. With the crime caught on camera and no concrete alibi Tia is forced to ask her ex - Nash Brock - to help unravel the mystery. The heat is on in more ways than one and a few stray bullets later Tia is in a frantic race against the clock to find the killer before they find her.

In this honest accessible illustrated guide to how babies are made young readers can find out exactly what is needed to grow a baby from introducing the basic building blocks of life such as sperm and eggs to explaining the different ways that these building blocks can be put together to create a family.

Malala Yousafzai tells her story - from her childhood in the Swat Valley to her shooting recovery and new life in England.

For new girl Darrell Rivers there are friends to be made pranks to be played and fun to be had at Malory Towers in Enid Blytons best-loved boarding school series. This collection contains books 1-3.

For new girl Darrell Rivers there are friends to be made pranks to be played and fun to be had at Malory Towers in Enid Blytons best-loved boarding school series. This collection contains books 4-6.

In New Term Darrell has left Malory Towers and her sister Felicity takes over as head girl. But the other girls are determined to cause trouble. Will Freddie and June ever stop playing tricks? And whats Amys strange family secret? In Summer Term someone has stolen Julies horse. And theres money missing too. Can Felicity and the girls find out who would do such a terrible thing? In Winter Term Susan is excited to be in charge of the winter concert but Miss Tallant a new teacher has very strong ideas about it. And when she interferes in a midnight feast they realise theres a spy in their midst. But who could it be?

There are friends to be made pranks to be played and fun to be had at Malory Towers in Enid Blytons best-loved boarding school series. This collection contains books 10-12.

Its time to welcome new girls to Malory Towers the famous boarding school by the sea in four brand-new stories by outstanding authors set in Enid Blytons much-loved school.

Ever since Cordelia discovered the hidden map in her fathers precious telescope shes been searching the streets of London by starlight and trying to uncover its secrets. Shes sure that her missing father is out there somewhere and that if she follows his map shell finally discover the truth about his disappearance. She never expects to stumble upon a secret society of Mapmakers - or to learn that magic isnt limited to the few Maker families but is instead is all around if you just know where to look. But danger is lurking around every corner and Cordelia must convince the rival Maker families to work together for once - not only to bring her father home but to save the very essence of magic itself.

Marge And The Great Train Rescue P/B

Life with Marge is never boring! Even shopping for new shoes turns out to be an amazing adventure especially when the lights go out and the children are stuck in the shop! And when Jakey decides hed like to visit Australia Marge has the best idea ever.

The absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny deserted island of Spinalonga - Greeces former leper colony - is told to us by Maria Petrakis one of the children in the original version of The Island. She tells us of the ancient and misunderstood disease of leprosy exploring the themes of stigma shame and the treatment of those who are different which are as relevant for children as adults. Gill Smiths rich full-colour illustrations will transport the reader to the timeless and beautiful Greek landscape and Mediterranean seascape.

Mariella loves nothing more than inventing but the bedtime keeps getting in the way of all her brilliant ideas! So when Mum and Dad wont take no for an answer theres only one thing for it - Mariella has to build a rocket-powered flying suit to zap her round the world faster than the setting sun! If anyone can outsmart sleep its Mariella.

A magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson!

Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson.

Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! The original and classic story available now in all-new luxurious livery in time for the release of the 2018 movie.

Maryam the Nurse Fairy helps nurses in Fairyland and the real world to care for their patients. But when her magical fob watch is stolen nurses everywhere become forgetful and unorganised. Can Rachel and Kirsty help Maryam to restore order to the hospitals before the nurses forget their patients?

Horrid Henry meets Mrs Doyle in this riotous comedy from Irish Laureate Eoin Colfer - now with full colour artwork. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Honest and heart-warming tale for modern teenage from the best-selling author of How to Train Your Parents. Perfectly pitched for digitally-obsessed teens this upbeat comedy explores teen romance in the Age of the App and the value of real-life connections. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12