Children's Books
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The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin’s Revenge (The Breakfast Club Adventures, 6)
Join Marcus and friends as they solve another mystery in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin’s Revenge. This is the sixth exciting adventure by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE. Inspired by Marcus’s own experiences growing up!
A vengeful goblin is targeting bullies at Rutherford School. Notes warning students to ‘be nice or be next’ start appearing after each incident and soon no one is safe from the goblin’s wrath – not even the Breakfast Club Investigators.
As the school descends into chaos, the headteacher threatens to cancel the annual science competition unless the creature is caught. Can Marcus and his friends stop the goblin before it’s too late?
Written with Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin’s Revenge is the perfect book for children aged 8+.
Join the Breakfast Club Investigators on more adventures in The Treasure Hunt Monster and The Headless Ghost.
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The Camel Who Had The Hump
In the shimmering desert a happy herd of camels are out to find an oasis for a drink and a play. All, that is, except Cuthbert. He hasn’t woken up in such a good mood. In fact, there are SO many things to be grumpy about, he is a camel who has The Hump. And there is ABSOULTELY NOTHING that will get him out of it. Or is there?
Empowering children to accept their feelings and nurture reliance, this inspiring rhyming story is the perfect tool for parents and carers looking to help welcome more joy into their families. From award-winning, bestselling creators Rachel Bright and Jim Field.Read more
£6.20£7.60The Camel Who Had The Hump
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The Day the Crayons Made Friends: The funny new illustrated picture book for kids, from the creators of the bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit
The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure – and this time they explore Duncan’s playroom. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends?
Duncan’s crayons just can’t seem to stay put!
After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan’s crayons have disappeared once more.
But this time they’ve gone into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon, who fulfils his dream of driving a fire engine, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favourite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they’ve met and the new adventures they’ve had.
The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the international Crayons sensation have come together to create another clever and hilarious tale that will keep children – and grown-ups – laughing.
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The First Year
Follows the bestselling and multi-award winning The Final Year
“Well-written, authentic and very moving.” David Almond on The Final Year
Nate’s eleven and has just finished Primary School. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he’s got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he’s off to Secondary School with his two best mates.
But while he’s making new friends and avoiding the fists of Turner, his old nemesis, and struggling to come to terms with a strict new teacher and a sense of isolation from his brothers, a sudden surprise appearance in Nate’s life threatens to throw him completely off course. And The Beast – the anger he tries so hard to control – reappears. Will Nate find a way to keep himself and his family together?
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The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks (Lottie Brooks, 6)
From hilarious number one bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks story.
Lottie Brooks is BACK and she’s as BRILLIANT as ever!
At long last Lottie and Daniel are an official couple and everything seems to be going brilliantly (except for Amber being increasingly mean and jealous, but what’s new there?).
Meanwhile Toby’s new year’s resolution is to get a dog, and for once Lottie and him see eye to eye. Pot Noodle, the cockapoo, becomes the newest member of the Brooks family. He’s VERY cute but also not toilet trained AT ALL.
Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anyone else, leaving her best friends pretty upset. How is Lottie meant to keep everybody happy and stop Pot Noodle from pooing on the carpet?!
Perfect for readers aged 9-12 and for fans of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Dork Diaries and Wimpy Kid.
Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:
My daughter couldn’t put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath.
My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional “Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!”.
My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it ‘the best book ever’
Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion’Have you read all of Lottie’s embarrassing diaries?
Book 1: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks
Book 2: The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks
Book 3: The Mega-Complicated Crushes of Lottie Brooks
Book 4: The Totally Disastrous School Trip of Lottie Brooks
Book 5: The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks
Book 6: The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie BrooksAlso available now: Lottie Brooks’s Totally Essential Guide to Life
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The Seaside Sleepover: Discover the new story about friendship from Jacqueline Wilson
Another instalment in Jacqueline Wilson’s highly popular Sleepover series featuring Daisy and her friends – and Daisy’s sister Lily.
The summer holidays have finally arrived, and Daisy is bored. Daisy is glad she won’t have to see her worst enemy Chloe for a while but she longs for a proper holiday at the seaside, building sandcastles, eating lots of icecream and maybe even spotting a mermaid in the sea. Daisy’s sister, Lily, wants to come too but, she uses a wheelchair which can make trips to the seaside tricky. Especially with all that sand!
Daisy’s summer gets a bit more exciting when she starts looking after her neighbours’ dog, Scruff. Daisy has always wanted a dog of her own to walk and cuddle! She knows Scruff would love a trip to the seaside just as much as her.
Will Daisy, Lily and Scruff get their icecream-filled dream holiday and maybe even have a Seaside Sleepover?
Sleepovers is one of Jacqueline Wilson’s bestselling books and the series is perfect for newly confident readers who are navigating primary school friendship issues. Full of relatable details and gentle confidence-building messages, these books are a great place to start your Jacqueline Wilson journey.
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The Stream Team: Battle Squad (Volume 1)
Never back down, never give up! Fortnite meets The Avengers in this epically awesome adventure. Thirteen-year-old Teddy Habib and his friends are recruited to join a league of other gamers to save the world from a huge bug that’s infecting longtime gamers and beginners alike, from the creative brains of gaming star NickEh30 and New York Times bestselling author E. C. Myers!Never back down, never give up!
Thirteen-year-old Teddy Habib dreams of being a pro gamer. He just never expected he’d end up in the big leagues. And no, not the big esports competitions, like NickEh30. Big leagues as in if he doesn’t win this game, the world as we know it is doomed.
When a mysterious new game developer unleashes a bug that’s turning everyone into the “Glitched,” the government’s Special Division steps in. They recruit Teddy; his best friend, Stackz; Teddy’s loyal and surprisingly cuddly German shepherd, Rocco; the indomitable TeenyTerrorPlays; and the agile Keke_Klutch to infiltrate the game.
But if the Stream Team fails . . . well, it’s GAME OVER.
The Stream Team: Battle Squad is the first book in an epic new series by pro Fortnite streamer NickEh30 and New York Times bestselling author E.C. Myers. With stunning chapter header illustrations and cover art by renowned artist Ronaldo Barata (known for his cover work with Five Nights at Freddy’s and interior art of Afro Unicorn: The Land of Afronia), this series opener is action-packed, tons of fun, and definitely NOT a glitch in the system. Plus, it’s perfect for fans of Dustin Brady (Trapped in a Video Game and Escape from a Video Game), Andrea Towers (Gamer Girls), E.C. Myers’s own work with RWBY and Five Night’s at Freddy’s, and of course, gamers who love Minecraft, Battlefront, Apex Legends, Overwatch, Halo, Call of Duty, and Super Smash Bros.
Features a Dyslexia-friendly font that follows the guidelines laid out by Nothing Comic About Dyslexia. Text format appeals to neurodivergent and neurotypical readers alike.
Also available in ebook and audio.
“Teamwork’s the name of the game in this action-packed romp.” – Kirkus
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£7.70£8.50The Stream Team: Battle Squad (Volume 1)
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The Sun Thief: Discover the changing seasons with this hilarious picture book by the New York Times bestselling creators of The Leaf Thief (Leaf Thief Series)
The hottest picture book from the incredible duo behind the New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief!
Squirrel is back, and he’s enjoying the long, sunny summer days.
But wait! Why is Bird going to bed when the sun is still up?
What a silly idea! Squirrel could never fall asleep while it’s still light…
And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun thief about!
Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some new nocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comes out in the end … even if it doesn’t stay for long!
- Another personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, celebrating the changing seasons
- Brilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expression and humour
- With a handy information spread at the back for kids that explains why days become longer in the summer and get shorter through the winter
- Lots of fun facts about nocturnal animals, too!
Also available:
- The Leaf Thief (paperback and gift board book)
- That’s My Flower (paperback)
- The Snow Thief (paperback)
- Squirrel and Bird Love Colours (lift-the-flap novelty board book)
- Squirrel and Bird Love Numbers (lift-the-flap novelty board book)
- Where’s The Leaf Thief (felt flap novelty board book)
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The World’s Worst Superheroes: A super new illustrated book of stories for kids, the latest from the bestselling author of Super Sleuth
GET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN!
When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN!
KAPOW!
Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND!
BLAM!
When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course!
ROAR!
Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!
Illustrated in marvellous colour, this collection is super, it’s duper and most importantly – it’s wuper.
David Walliams’s book ‘Astrochimp’ was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-05-27.
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There’s a Little Puppy in Your Book (Who’s in Your Book?)
A brand-new series of novelty board books from bestselling author Tom Fletcher!
WOOF WOOF! Oh look – a hungry little Puppy is in your book!
Shall we get her something to eat?
Tap, slide, and jiggle the pages to follow mischievous Puppy on her adventure, as she digs up the garden in search of a treat and turns into a mucky pup! Can you help her get clean again?
Toddlers will love this interactive board book, full of fun novelties that encourage curiosity and exploration and a gentle narrative that is perfect to read aloud.
More Who’s in Your Book interactive board books:
There’s a Little Chick in Your Book
There’s a Little Snowman in Your BookFor readers up to five, discover the exciting world of Who’s in Your Book:
There’s a Monster in Your Book
There’s a Dragon in Your Book
There’s an Alien in Your Book
There’s an Elf in Your Book
There’s a Superhero in Your Book
There’s a Witch in Your Book
There’s a Unicorn in Your Book
There’s a Bear in Your Book
There’s a Dinosaur in Your Book
There’s a Wolf in Your Book
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Wigglesbottom Primary: The Popcorn Puppy
Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are hilarious primary school stories told by the award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly colour-illustrated by Becka Moor.
When Lauren brings her puppy to school, Class 2R have a mission: hide the puppy from Miss Riley. But it’s Movie Afternoon and the delicious smell of popcorn is too tempting for any puppy to resist…
Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are more funny primary school stories from award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly colour-illustrated by Becka Moor.
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