Madhu is 17 going on 40 and starting her final year of sixth-form college. She has the weight of the world on her shoulders: her dad is putting pressure on her to do a law degree which is the last thing on earth she wants to do. Her estranged sister is raising her nephew by herself in London and contact is strictly forbidden. And Madhu needs money so shes pulling in every single shift she can at a pizza place. What she really wants though is to be a world-famous stand-up comedian. When a YouTube clip of her dealing with college bullies with a hilarious verbal take-down goes viral Madhu is suddenly catapulted into the bright lights of stardom - and its not long before a fellow Asian comedian gives her her first break as a support act on stage with her. But the road to comedy glory is not a barrel of laughs - and Madhus own struggles with her family and identity soon catch up with her.
Following the disappearance of her mum 10-year-old Aniyah suddenly finds herself living in foster care. With her life in disarray she knows just one thing for sure: her mum isnt gone for ever. Because people with the brightest hearts never truly leave. They become stars. So when a new star is spotted acting strangely in the sky Aniyah is sure its her mum and she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to make sure everyone else knows too - an adventure that involves breaking into the Royal Observatory of London a mischievous scurry of squirrels and the biggest star in Hollywood. Told through the innocent voice of a child this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence and celebrates the power of hope and resilience.
The definitive guide to more than 200 heroes villains aliens and droids of the Star Wars galaxy is now packed with new characters from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Solo: A Star Wars Story. Want to know how tall Snoke is? Or learn where Maz Kanata is from? This character encyclopedia is full of fun facts and intriguing information thats guaranteed to enthrall fans of all ages. With plenty of lesser-known details even die-hard fans will learn new facts about iconic characters.
Everyone knows what a Jedi is. But can you tell your Ki-Adi-Mundi from your Ahsoka Tano? Do you know which Jedi served on the Jedi High Council or which Master trained which Padawan? Well if not dont worry - just about everything you need to know about Jedi can be found in the pages of this pocket expert.
Summer has always loved horses but she never thought shed be able to learn how to ride them - not with money being so tight at home. Then she discovers the Starlight Stables where she meets a new gang of friends and learns how to ride in return for helping-out with the horses. Its a dream come true. Summer falls in love with life at the stables and especially with Luna a beautiful dappled grey pony. But one day Summer arrives at the stables to find that Luna has been stolen in the night. Its up to the Starlight Stables Gang to follow the clues and rescue Luna before its too late.
After solving the mystery of the stolen pony the Starlight Stables Gang are ready to have a relaxing summer and enjoy the Haversham Horse Trials but things arent as sunny as they seem. Can the Starlight Stables Gang band together and work as a team once again or will it prove too much for one of the friends?
A classic picture book which offers advice and enjoyment for the whole family before school starts. From first day nerves to finding your peg this reassuring read is full of humour and fun for children and parents alike.
Five Nights at Freddys fans wont want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest FNAF player up at night...
An easy-to-follow step-by-step drawing book that helps children master the simple drawing skills required to render a range of animals people and objects. It comes with plenty of space for doing their own drawings.
Complete beginners can learn how to draw all kinds of zoo animals from an elephant to a lion and a camel to a giraffe. Each page has colourful step-by-step instructions with plenty of space for doodling and practising your own drawings. Includes additional hints and tips for drawing animals in various habitats changing their facial expressions and colouring in.
Join Stick Man and some of your other favourite Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler characters in this bumper sticker activity book filled with over 1000 stickers and 55 activities!
Join the dolls as they get ready for action! Use the stickers to dress the dolls for their exciting jobs as firefighters dancers private investigators scientists and more. Each scene is beautifully illustrated and there are over 300 stickers so you can choose the clothes accessories and equipment the dolls need.