Children's Fiction

Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Katherine Woodfine’s stunning Little Gem is written with an evocative sense of period furthered by fresh and beautiful full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst. Young Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the women of Paris. But when a...

Danger. Betrayal. Destiny. Passion. The superb sequel to BLOOD RED ROAD, winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2011. Saba has rescued her kidnapped brother and defeated the fanatical Tonton. But the price to be paid for her violent victory is terrible. Jack has...

When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed! Join in the fun at Unicorn Academy with the bestselling, action-packed, fantasy series by award-winning author, Julie Sykes. Inspiration for the Netflix series. New York Times Bestseller (Unicorn Academy: Sophia and Rainbow) in Middle...

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations. Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story for every occasion ... tales of mischievous children and faraway...

Mindfulness meets monkey business! Curiously Calm with Curious George follows everyone’s favorite monkey as he works to regulate big energy and emotions. All feelings are OK, but sometimes our feelings don’t make us feel good. In this reassuring book, kids and grownups will learn soothing and...

Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem… What is a FING? Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the...

A body washed up on the beach...Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets...An animal rescue service... Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces. Introducing some compelling...

The No.1 bestselling series from current Waterstones Children's Laureate and author of How To Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell. Enter a land of wizards, warriors, mythical creatures and powerful Magic in an exciting fantasy adventure. Wish and Xar are outlaws on the run, hunted...

When Elliot wishes upon a star, he doesn't expect a constellation to crash into a dungheap on his family farm. The star is Virgo. She thinks she's perfect. Elliot doesn't. And together they release Thanatos, evil Daemon of Death ... epic fail. They need...

Discover the complete Chelsea Walk trilogy in one compelling set. This three-book collection brings together Courage, At War, and On the Up—following interconnected stories of resilience, conflict, and personal growth. Perfect for readers seeking immersive narratives that explore the complexities of human experience. Ideal...

The seventeenth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated Tom Gates adventure! Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow he's got THREE sad faces :( :( :( on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go on the SCHOOL...

Discover timeless storytelling with this enchanting Ladybird Tales Classic 5-book set. This collection brings beloved fairy tales to life, featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Enormous Turnip, Jack and the Beanstalk, Chicken Licken, and Hansel and Gretel. Perfect for young readers and...

A delightful reimagining of the classic tale, perfect for young readers discovering phonics. Follow the vain Emperor on his hilarious journey as he learns a valuable lesson about vanity and honesty. This engaging story combines entertaining narrative with structured phonics practice, making it ideal...

A delightful illustrated collection of animal stories from around the world, specially selected and retold for younger children. This charming book brings five classic tales to life: The Fox and the Tiger, Chicken Licken, How the Zebra Got His Stripes, The Greedy Dog, and...

Meet monsters, ogres and giants - plus a very grumpy troll - from all over the world. Ten entertaining stories include a female Jack climbing the beanstalk, a lonely ogre and a brave little tailor whose adventure begins with some annoying flies and a...

The perfect Christmas gift for any food or poetry lover, this scrumptious illustrated hardback contains over 50 poems about every type of food imaginable. Food is the one thing that unites us all - across time, nations and peoples. From chocolate, rice pudding and...

'Something or other lay in wait for him, amid the twists and turns of the months and the years, like a crouching beast in the jungle.' Fearful that his life is to be determined by some unknown cataclysmic event, John Marcher spends his days...

A gorgeous 350-page collection of the greatest children’s comics, compiled by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly, now back in print for a new generation of kids (and classic comics fans of all ages). This unprecedented collection of the greatest comics for children was artfully...

Mariella Mystery (That's me!) - totally amazing girl detective, aged 9 and a bit. Able to solve the most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems, even before breakfast. After much a loved dinner lady, Diana Dumpling, vanishes from the school kitchens, Mariella and the Mystery...

"People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you? Fall in love with the precocious Anne Shirley all over again! Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs, and...