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'The perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful' Metro 'Brilliantly imagined … laugh-out-loud funny' Sunday Express The second book in the bestselling, gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone's favourite little vampire. Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet.

Amelia Fang's mum has a baby vampire on the way! Until she is asked to look after three very mischievous caticorns who make it their business to get Amelia in a world of trouble. Now EVERYONE is watching. And not in a good way!

From bestselling author Rob Biddulph comes a magical tale about a boy, his teddy and a very special winter adventure.

Phil the Plastic Cup has many a-use. He is ignored, thrown out. There’s no excuse. On a great journey, Phil shows those who doubt, that we can reuse. Things need not be thrown out!

Ariel and her friends are having too much fun to go to bed! She convinces Ursula to use magic to stop time so bedtime never comes.

Aydin is a sweet boy who loves adventures, especially when he gets to bring his best friend, Sam. But sometimes his curiosity can be dangerous when he isn’t safe. Aydin sees the world differently, and he learns differently, too. He might put things in his mouth to understand them better, like a flower. He loves animals, so he might approach a dog, even when it might not be as friendly as Sam. He loves to watch the cars, bikes, and trucks that pass him by, but it’s dangerous to get too close.

I Am the Chosen One: I Am a Light the Night Remembers is a lyrical and uplifting story for children who feel different, left out, or unseen. Through gentle rhymes, it follows a sensitive, imaginative child who learns that their unique way of seeing the world is a powerful gift.

Meet Bartok—a curious, kind-hearted beagle who loves exploring his garden, where adventure lives under every leaf and behind every rock. In this collection of short stories, Bartok meets all sorts of tiny creatures: worms, beetles, spiders, turtles, and more. Each new friend is different, and each story holds a gentle, meaningful lesson.

A day of training at the Jedi temple takes a sinister turn when the temple is attacked by an unknown assailant and a Jedi master is taken. Obi-Wan and Anakin are thrown into a race against time to save their friend and uncover who is behind the attack.

When the twin princesses fall under a dreadful spell, little Betty and her gang must find the cure — oh, and stop a wicked wizard from building a theme park on the island of Little Dollop. The princesses of Wobbly Rock, Pam and Pamm, have swooned into a coma, thanks to a bunch of poisonous daffodils inadvertently given to them by Betty's swashbuckling, moustachioed 11-year-old cousin, Freddy Steady.

All aboard for a chilly adventure full of magic, friendship, and festive fun! Pippa is no ordinary penguin—she’s bursting with curiosity and a huge sense of adventure! When the magical Polar Express glides by her snowy home, she hops aboard without hesitation. What awaits her is a heartwarming journey to the North Pole filled with sparkling surprises, friendly faces, and the kind of magic only found during the holidays. In A Journey on Rails of Ice , young listeners will delight in Pippa’s whimsical ride through icy landscapes, twinkling forests, and festive wonders.

Coke and Pepsi McDonald never asked to be geniuses. They never asked to get lowered into a basket of boiling french fries, either. And they certainly never asked to be frozen in soft-serve ice cream, stampeded in a wild stadium riot, or kidnapped on a high-speed roller coaster. But that's what happens when a red-haired villain named Archie Clone is chasing you across America. This just might be the most dangerous road trip in history - and the most awesome!

If Carter hadn't been checking his phone, he might have seen his brother coming down the ski slopes in his direction. And if Carter had seen his brother in time and avoided the crash, he might not have two broken legs right now. Oops.

As the son of the world’s most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his father’s private jet drops him in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness, at a place called the Oasis, Jett can’t believe it. He’s forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids, who he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.

The free-spirited Anne Shirley has a beautiful way of looking at the world and touching our hearts. In this, the third volume of the Anne of Green Gables series, the irrepressible Anne dreams of the woman she hopes to be when she decides to leave Green Gables and her beloved Prince Edward Island for college. She is eager for new adventure.

Britain is at war and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies. And who better to become a spy than a child? A child can go places, see things and listen in on conversations in a way that no adult ever can. Enter May Wong and her friends. Trained up at the Ministry, they soon embark upon their first mission: masquerading as evacuees, they are sent to a wealthy manor house to spy on the owner, who is suspected of working for the enemy.

The growing influence of technology and frenzied pace of society can make it difficult for kids to “flip the switch” at bedtime, quiet the mind, and fall asleep. The three meditations in this audiobook combine years of mindfulness research with professionally written and recorded sleep meditations engineered to peacefully lull your child to sleep.

In book 10, the gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames. Then there's the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two incidents connected? The Seven mean to use all their detective know-how to find out!

It is time to choose the next Keeper of the Crystal - a magical crystal that imbues knowledge, wisdom and power. The Crystal dims. The Chooser is summoned.... When the man from the distant land of Maris delivers his mysterious message to the people of Rin, Rowan is shocked to discover what it means to him. Within hours he is travelling far from home, all the way to the glittering sea, and into the strange world of the Maris people.

Oh la la! Nikki and her band are invited to Paris for a super cool photoshoot – it’s a dream come true! Nikki can’t wait to learn new art styles, practice her French and explore the most romantic city in the world with her crush Brandon. But when MacKenzie starts to stir trouble and invites old friend André to be their tour guide, the drama starts. Can Nikki still enjoy her dream vacay, or will it become a dorky disaster?