“Oh dear,” said Paddington, as everyone turned to look at him accusingly. “I’m in trouble again.” Somehow trouble comes naturally to Paddington.What other bear could upset the whole cinema by standing on his seat to boo the ‘bad guy’ in the cowboy film? Or drip ice-cream on the people down below? Or flood the launderette and saw Mr Curry’s kitchen into little pieces? Only Paddington! But when Padd…
Join everybody’s favourite flat boy for another magical adventure – It’s Jeff Brown’s Flat Stanley.Stanley, Flat AgainStanley is back, and he's flat – again! Even his brother Arthur can't come up with a plan to re-inflate Stanley this time. But there's fun to be had being flat. Stanley helps win a boat race and rescues a girl from a dangerous building. Heroes come in all shapes and …
“I’ve never known such a bear for smelling things out,” said Mrs Bird.Paddington’s sharp nose and his talent for getting into difficulties lead him to an orange marmalade tasting party. His enthusiasm lands him in a barrel of marmalade, causing an avalanche in the warehouse. And, one morning, he sniffs out a surprise for himself and discovers that he is about to embark on the greatest adventure of…
Three magical ‘bookwandering’ adventures to delight the imagination.TILLY AND THE BOOKWANDERERS Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favourite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, appear in the shop, Tilly’s adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne an…
Never date your best friendAlways be originalSometimes rules are meant to be broken.Best friends Dave and Julia were determined to never be clichés so they even wrote their own Never List of everything they vowed they’d never, ever do in high school.Some of the rules have been easy to follow; But Dave has a secret: he’s broken rule #8, never pine silently after someone for the entirety of high sch…
Join our brave young knight Sir Charlie Stinky Socks in his bestselling super duper picture book adventure series – oh my!Once upon a time, there was a deep, dark forest, where monstrous trees groaned, terrible beasties moaned and wiggly woos waited to tickle your toes. Nobody ever went there until… Sir Charlie Stinkysocks, his good grey mare and his pet cat Envelope decide the time has come for a…
A glorious new edition of Robin Jarvis’s classic and the inspiration for The Power of Dark and its sequels. Contains bonus material specially produced for this Egmont Modern Classics title.When orphans Ben and Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with Alice Boston, they have no idea what to expect. A lively 92-year-old, Miss Boston is unlike any other foster mother they’ve known.Ben…
The eighth gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series. With international riding competitions to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save – these books are perfect for all readers who love ponies.Issie has won a place in the National Junior Team and is selected to compete in the Young Rider Express Eventing Challenge in Australia! She’s got the perfect horse…
‘The Iron King is a must read!’ New York Times bestselling author, Gena ShowalterMeghan Chase has a secret destiny – one she could never have imagined… Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school… or at home. When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankste…
The much anticipated follow-up title from the multi-award winning author of The Bunker Diary, recipient of the 2014 Carnegie Medal for an outstanding book for young adults.Elliot is terrified of almost everything.From the moment he was born, his life has been governed by acute fear. The only thing that keeps his terrors in check are the pills that he takes every day.It's Christmas Eve, there&…
I am Cat Royal Orphan, Adventurer, Actress … Meet the feistiest heroine in children’s historical fiction.Reader, you are set to embark on an adventure about one hidden treasure, two bare-knuckle boxers, three enemies and four hundred and thirty-eight rioters. I was brought up in Drury Lane, so I have become accustomed to a life less than ordinary. But this turn of events, I have to say, surprised …
You cannot fight me, river daughter. You were promised to me. A child born in water, you shall return to water.'The sequel to The Executioner's Daughter, a thrilling adventure set in the Tower of London in Tudor times. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory's 'Order of Darkness' series and Percy Jackson.More than a year has passed since Moss was released from the clutches of…
The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone’s favourite flat boy – Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph.Magical things always happen to Stanley Lambchop …Stanley can’t believe it when he finds a genie inside a teapot. He can have anything he wants!But everyone else wants a turn – and the wishes are causing chaos! Can he pu…
The brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.‘My mum and dad are so busy looking after my brand new baby brother, Desmond Loser the Second, that sometimes I wonder if they even know I exist.’There’s a new Loser in town, and Barry’s not happy about it. The only thing that’s …
Powerful, romantic and real. Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy, Zoella's Girl Online and Sarah Dessen. The much-anticipated sequel to award-winning debut novel, Dear Dylan.His lips touched mine and for one split second the whole world stopped. Then every cell in my body fizzed into life …When I decided to write a book about my life I thought I’d have to make loads of stuff up. I mean, who wan…