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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Trouble at the Farm: Book 18 (Famous Five: Short Stories)
The Five are having fun planting vegetables on a farm. But when all of their hard work is ripped up out of the ground, it’s up to the Five to find the thief before even more food is stolen!
Set in the world of Enid Blyton’s best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page – perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently.
Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Five and the Runaway Dog, Message in a Bottle, Timmy and the Treasure, The Mysterious Noise, Five and the Missing Prize and The Library Mystery, illustrated by Becka Moor.
Enid Blyton’s eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all: A Lazy Afternoon, George’s Hair Is Too Long, Well Done, Famous Five, Five and a Half-Term Adventure, When Timmy Chased the Cat, Five Have a Puzzling Time, Good Old Timmy and Happy Christmas, Five!
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The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton’s signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
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Dungeon Runners: Ocean Chase
The third in an action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!
“A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story” – Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE? It’s time to fight or take flight!
Kit thought he was ready for anything, but when he discovers the next dungeon is at the bottom of an ocean he’s not so sure – he can’t swim!
But with his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, keen to do battle, solve puzzles and find treasure, Kit is up for the challenge. Now is his chance to prove himself as a hero, once and for all!
Have you got what it takes to survive the Dungeon?
Now is your chance to prove it!
“Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling, this first volume in a new series will appeal to 7+ D&D fans in particular” – The Guardian
“Presented in large, clear font and with black and white illustrations throughout, this funny, exciting, imaginative adventure story is a great introduction to fantasy fiction for newly independent readers” – BookTrust
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How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing: Book 1
Welcome to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL. Where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made!
Join Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons. Where they are BOTTOM in pretty much everything.
Disastrous Lesson Number One: The Art of Battle.
It was supposed to be a quiet, SENSIBLE lesson. Hiccup never MEANT to get into TROUBLE.
But things take an unexpected turn along the way and Hiccup and his friends soon find themselves adrift on stormy seas, in a sinking ship, facing imminent DOOM, in one of their BIGGEST adventures ever…
Packed with illustrations, action and even a Dragonese dictionary, this series is perfect for developing readers, and the millions of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON fans worldwide.
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From the World of Percy Jackson: The Court of the Dead: The Nico Di Angelo Adventures, Book 2 (Audio Download): Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Puffin.
New York Times #1 bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which demigod Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?
A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico’s half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’t have to be evil.
Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site, assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.
Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they’re all connected to it . . .
Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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From the World of Percy Jackson: The Court of the Dead (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures) (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures, 2)
A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE WORLD OF PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS
New York Times #1 bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which demigod Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?
A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico’s half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’t have to be evil.
Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site, assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.
Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they’re all connected to it . . .
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Interactive Illustrated Edition)
Get ready for adventure with this dazzling edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! J.K. Rowling’s complete and unabridged text is accompanied by stunning, full-colour illustrations throughout and eight paper-engineered interactive elements. Readers will love looking inside the Weasleys’ magical tent at the Quidditch World Cup, watching the Dark Mark appear in the sky and following Harry into the lake during the Triwizard Tournament!
Beautifully made and visually breathtaking, this is a special gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages. A wonderful addition to any collector’s bookshelf, it is also an enchanting way to share this beloved series with a new generation of readers.
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