Naughty Crab keeps making trouble... can the Wise Man stop him? This charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories is part of the Usborne Reading Programme,
This beautifully illustrated book contains all seven of Jane Austen's novels, beautifully retold as stories for children. The retellings are true to Austen's elegant phrasing and language, while reduc
When a travelling skycircus arrives in Brackenbridge, Lily and Robert can't wait to step aboard... But there's something sinister about the hybrid children who appear as part of the act. And before Li
"Great fun - fast moving and inventive" - Philip Reeve, author of Mortal Engines"An exciting, imaginative, wild ride of a story that never lets up for a minute. - Robin StevensJoin the journey to Impo
A luxurious new treasury of poetry for older children, featuring a selection of work from classic and modern poets including Shakespeare, Byron, Ted Hughes and Wendy Cope, alongside all new original p
The evil Shadow Witch wants to steal the Everchanging Lights right out of the sky! The Snow Sisters will need all their magic to stop her turning their world dark for ever... In their first adventure,
Sara hates Ben with a passin. So when he go missing, she doesn't care all that much. So what if the poor little rich boy has run away? But as time passes and Ben shows no sign of coming back, Sara sta
Izzy and friends are excited! The snow is falling fast and they’re hoping they’ll all be sent home early. But then they hear weird noises in the playground, and find a big footprint in the snow… And that’s when they know! There’s a YETI in the playground and it’s HUNGRY!Laugh-out-loud fun from Blue Peter Award winners Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham.Read more of Izzy’s adventures!Baby Aliens Got My TeacherThe Spy Who Loved School DinnersMy Headteacher Is a Vampire RatThe Demon Dinner LadiesThere’s a Werewolf in my TentTo Wee or Not to WeeThe Phantom Lollipop ManIcarus Was Ridiculous
That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. Olivia is so happy to be at Unicorn Academy. She hopes her sweet unicorn, Snowflake, will discover her magic before
A wonderful collection of six of Kipling's well-loved stories, telling how animals came to be the way they are, comprising: How the Camel got his Hump, How the Whale got his Throat, How the Elephant g
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous Sherlock Holmes adventure is vividly brought to life in this full colour comic strip adaptation. The faithful, dynamic retelling is accompanied by Andrea da Rold's
'Business' means making and selling things or skills to anyone who wants them. But how do you come up with a business idea? And how do you make an idea work in real life? This books explores the pract
After playing a forbidden spell-song to save a village from rats, 12-year-old piper Patch Brightwater is thrown in jail. But there he meets Wren - a noble girl under a rat-shaped curse - and together
When young Jim Hawkins sets sail in search of treasure and adventure, he finds himself caught up in a mutiny. If he's to get home alive, he must outwit the ruthless pirate Long John Silver. This retel
Strange things are happening in the town that used to be Perfect. Things are being stolen... then children start going missing too.And everyone is blaming Violet's best friend, Boy. But Boy's not BAD - is he? To find out what's going on, Violet must uncover secrets from the past and battle a gruesome zombie monster. Town is in trouble - double trouble - and it's up to Violet to save it.A reissue of this quirky and creepy sequel to the bestselling A Place Called Perfect, for fans of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman and Tim Burton. "Your heart is in your mouth and you're knee-deep in adventure..." MG Leonard, author of Beetle Boy
Cecily is enchanted when she meets photographer Rosalind, and soon longs to learn more about this "art of the future" and become a famous photographer herself. Believing Rosalind to be the perfect mat
Child of Air, Water, Earth or Fire: now that she is thirteen Storm must undertake The Choosing and be claimed by one of the Elementals, which will determine her whole life's work. But for Storm, daugh
For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense o
The second in Barry's Hutchison's very funny series about Denzel and his unusual friend, Smithy, full of ghouls, magic and outrageous battles. Denzel and Smithy are summoned to the US by the New York
