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Paddington - the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star - is back in this fantastically funny, brand-new novel from master storyteller Michael Bond! Paddington always finds himself in unusual situations, so it is no surprise when he has a run-in with the police, appears in a TV cookery show and gives one of his hard stares to a hypnotist!

In the summer of 1916, 10-year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: A great white shark has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey. Then one day, while swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the water....

Torak has survived the summer and his heart-stopping adventure in the Seal Islands. He and Wolf are together again. But their reunion is all too short-lived. As mid winter approaches, Torak learns the worst from the White Fox clan. The Soul-Eaters have snatched Wolf and will sacrifice him. Desperate to rescue him, Torak hatches a perilous plan, one that he must carry out alone. He will find the Soul-Eaters and infiltrate their cult.

Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol is on the case when Adventure Bay’s school bus breaks down.

Meet Marge, the mischievous babysitter with rainbow hair who loves to make a mess and bend the rules.... At dinnertime Chef Marge cooks up chocolate soup, and at school Marge the Musician conducts a chaotic concert in the playground! In these three stories, Jake and Jemima have brilliant fun with their new babysitter, but will they manage to tick off all the jobs on Mummy's list? The first in a fresh, fun, family-friendly series written by actor and comedian Isla Fisher.

"You must go to the dragon. You must leave tonight." Before she even hears the words, Kaeldra already knows she must find the mother dragon whose draclings have just hatched and get some of the precious milk in order to save her foster sister’s life. Since Kaeldra can communicate with dragons, she is the only one who can accomplish the task. And so she begins a journey that will entwine her fate with that of three little draclings and one would-be dragon slayer.

Uncle Bart reckons humans don't hate cane toads, but Limpy knows they do. He's spotted the signs. The cross looks. The unkind comments. The way they squash cane toads with their cars. Limpy is desperate to save his family from ending up as placemats. Somehow he must make humans see how nice cane toads really are.

Join Geronimo Stilton on his nice quiet vacation in the sun, in Surf's Up, Geronimo! Geronimo finds himself in a showdown with the wickedest rat in all of Cactus City in The Wild, Wild West.

At the outbreak of World War I, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to the trenches to find him and bring him home.

Join Katie, Eva and Alex on their adventures, as they're whisked away to a magical woods alive with animals, where they're no longer girls but animals. This collection contains the first six books of the series: A Magical Beginning, To the Rescue, Lost and Found, The Birthday Party, Save the Day and An Enchanted Wedding.

The third fun family story in the Marge in Charge series, written by actor and comedian Isla Fisher. Whistles at the ready. Marge is off! Have you met Marge? She has rainbow hair, tells wild stories and she's the best babysitter in the whole world. Things do sometimes go off the rails when Marge is around but Jakey and Jemima don't mind that. After all, no-one else could rescue a train, help Jakey's wobbly tooth or cause chaos at the zoo!

Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lost: On their first adventure in Friendship Forest, can the two friends rescue adorable baby bunny Lucy Longwhiskers from the wicked witch Grizelda? Molly Twinkletail Runs Away: Lily and Jess are invited to the Friendship Forest fair! But Grizelda the witch wants to spoil everyone's fun and her servants, the Boggits, trick little Molly Twinkletail into running away from the party.

Hollypaw, Jaypaw, and Lionpaw - grandchildren of the great leader Firestar - possess unusual power and talent. But secrets and uncertainty surround them, and a mysterious prophecy hints at trouble to come. The warrior code is in danger, and these three apprentices will need all of their strength to help the Clans survive.

Two hundred years ago, the Ruin poisoned the land and caused never-before-seen sea creatures to claim the ocean as their own. To the coastal villages that are all that is left of humanity, they are precisely what they have been named: monsters. But when Sunny discovers one of those monsters trapped on the beach, she realises everything she thought she knew about them is wrong. Mo is an intelligent, gentle creature, far more in tune with nature than humans. Mo is searching for his lost brother and Sunny is determined to help him.

"Max's Birthday: " A Tail-Wagging Adventure. Here's a funny children's pet book. Max is a lovable talking dog and Penny is his sassy cat sister, in "Max’s Birthday," the fourth book in the hilarious series that kids adore! This time, Penny has big plans for Max’s birthday party and invites some of Max’s most outrageous pet friends to help celebrate. Get ready for a wild ride as the pets experience weightlessness in a floating room, pull off a silly prank on Penny (who, of course, gets them back in her own mischievous way!), and then the pets take their adventure to new heights—literally!

Meet Mia, a brave Bombay cat with golden eyes, living with the Watsons in Manchester. This book chronicles her ten extraordinary adventures, full of wonder and mischief. Mia escapes a vet visit, becomes a roadside hero, and stages a comical vet chase. She forms a "Garden Protection Squad" against helpful birds and attempts "Operation Holiday Sabotage." Mia learns napping from Oliver, befriends a mouse named Thunder, and tames the robot vacuum "Dusty." She mentors new kitten Poppy and helps cheer up her family.

In the heart of the enchanting Whispering Woods, a spirited young wolf pup named Kira longs for more than the confines of her animal sanctuary. Raised by the wise old bear Grizzle, Kira is captivated by tales of a legendary wolf pack that once roamed the mountains, embodying strength, unity, and a deep connection to the wilderness. Inspired by these stories, she dreams of uncovering her roots and the truths hidden within the whispers of the trees.

Laddie, a young smooth collie, is probably one of the luckiest dogs in the whole world. One crisp fall morning, Laddie wandered off the family farm and was kidnapped and taken many miles away. He was terrified, and all he could think about was how he was going to get home. Then, a uniformed officer appeared and rescued him and drove him back home. Laddie vowed he would never leave the farm again by himself. To see Laddie and his owners reunite will warm your heart.

This is the story of Fennel, the Fox, who liked to think thoughts that were "outside the box"… A heart-warming tale of determination and staying true to yourself. In the tranquil woods where whispers of adventure rustle through fragrant leaves, Fennel the Fox finds himself at a crossroads. Fennel yearns for something more fulfilling-a life rooted in love for nature and authenticity.

For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their ancestors. But the warrior code is threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying - and some deaths are more mysterious than others. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary housecat named Rusty...who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.