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Appearances can be deceptive—this is a book like no other. It contains untold riches—every word a tiny particle of story from the universe of His Dark Materials, made alive for us by the writer's imagination. Every word will give you an exciting new glimpse into Lyra's world. Every word will give you an astonishing insight into the storytelling mind of Philip Pullman. So step into the imagination chamber.

The third book in the charming Kingdom of the Lost series for younger listeners by award-winning author Isobelle Carmody. Bily and Zluty, the injured Monster and two diggers journey into a land of ice and darkness. Here they find a secret settlement and learn more about the mysterious Makers' plan. But the Monster must make a dreadful choice.... A magical adventure series for younger listeners from the award-winning author of Little Fur.

The crowd gasped in amazement. "Look at those shoes! Look at him fly!" Jack's Uncle Joe loves to tell stories, and so does Tashi - like the one about the magic shoes and Uncle Tiki Pu's sneaky plan. In the second story in this audiobook, 'The Fortune Teller', find out what Tashi did when the fortune teller, Luk Ahed, said that his tenth birthday would be his last. There's no stopping Tashi.

The Tyger is in danger, and Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help. However, they soon realise it isn't just the Tyger's life at stake—the world they live in is also on the precipice of darkness. Luckily, the two children have great powers within them, and the Tyger can show them how to harness what's inside ...

Join the naughtiest unicorn for magic and mayhem in the second instalment of this hilarious series. It’s sports day at Unicorn School but Dave the naughtiest unicorn doesn’t do sport! Can Mira persuade her UBFF (Unicorn Best Friend Forever) to join in all the fun and games? The winning team will win a super shiny medal and go on a magical rainbow quest....

Noah and Sadie have seen death, and it holds no fear for them. Madness does, though. And losing each other. But they will not sit back, helpless witnesses to an invisible apocalypse. The world is being destroyed from the inside out. It's time to take up the fight once more, in the streets and in the nano. And they'll give everything they have to stop the Armstrong Twins. But are the Twins the ultimate enemy? Nobody has ever known the identity of Lear, the shadowy leader of BZRK.

Utterly Dark has a special connection to the sea. But it is tested more than ever before, this autumn on the island of Summertide. Accompanying her uncle as he explores mysterious Summertide, Utterly is witness to strange happenings in the woods. Deep, old magic abounds and threatens to steal those she loves most. Utterly must face truths about what lies beneath the land, and in her own past, if she is to save anyone. And she must make a sacrifice to the sea.

Frankie Fish has a hunch that a famous Medicine Man from the Wild West holds the answer to his grandad’s forgetfulness, so he and Drew pack their cowboy hats and spurs and take the Sonic Suitcase for another spin. But when they arrive, gold fever has struck, and Frankie and Drew must take on some sneaky outlaws and clear their new friend’s name. Can Frankie Fish and Drew Bird yee-haw their way into the history books?

A delightful story about friendship and acceptance and learning to see the wonder in the world. Molly has a strange life. Her mama collects herbs at dawn and makes potions, her father and brothers have gone away, and her house feels like a gypsy caravan. Molly doesn't want to know anything about herbs and potions. She wishes she could be more like her best friend, Ellen, who has a normal family and a normal house. But she is also secretly interested in Pim, who is inquisitive and odd and a little bit frightening.

First published in the 1940s, the story of Gobbolino, the witch's cat with one white paw and bright blue eyes, has been delighting generations of children. Gobbolino is the charming tale of a witch's cat who would rather be a kitchen cat. Gobbolino has one white paw and blue eyes and isn't wicked at all, so his mother doesn't like him.

Taken from his parents as a child, Khemri's whole life has been lived for the Empire. Equipped with biological and technological improvements that make him faster, stronger and smarter than any ordinary person, he is an enhanced human being, trained and prepared for the glory of becoming a Prince of the Empire. No sooner has Prince Khemri graduated to full Princehood than he learns the terrible truth behind the Empire: there are a million princes, and all of them want each other dead, because there can be only one Emperor.

Little Fur is very old, though she looks more like a four-year-old child. She is half elf and half troll, and she lives in her very own wilderness, a patch of park, within the city where the humans live. Little Fur is distressed by what the humans are doing to her patch of wilderness, they are burning trees, and she must go on a perilous journey to prevent her precious home from being destroyed. She enlists the help of her friends: Brownie the shaggy Shetland pony, Crow the crow, and the Sett Owl.

Nerlin and Mordonna Flood have seven children, most of which were not created in the traditional way. These kids were made in the cellar, using incredible mystical powers, some very shiny Jamie Oliver saucepans and a small chemistry set. The next-door neighbors should've known better than to rob a family of witches and wizards, but they did, and they're about to find out what the Floods do to bad neighbors.

Isadora Moon Gets the Magic Pox: Isadora has got a maths test on Monday, and she's worried she's not going to do very well. If only she was ill she could get out of doing the test.... But giving yourself the magic pox is never a good idea. Isadora Moon Under the Sea: Isadora has been invited to a sleepover under the sea with her mermaid friends. It's so exciting! But when she arrives she meets a mermaid called Emerald, who doesn't seem quite so pleased to be there. Can Isadora find out what is the matter? It's the beginning of a magical underwater adventure!

A gorgeously Gothic, wickedly funny series from Witch Wars illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson. Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti (don't call her beast), Grimaldi the Death and Prince Tangine (reformed spoiled sprout), along with her pet pumpkin, Squashy, must brave the journey to the terrifying Kingdom of the Light to try to find Tangine's missing mother, Queen Fairyweather.

In a far-off desert world remarkably similar to outback Australia, evolution has taken an unexpected turn. The dominant life form is a creature covered in fur but with living steel panels beneath. It gnaws on bones and sniffs lampposts but fills up on oil, brake fluid and petrol. And it's wonderfully clever with its wheels and wing mirrors - able to do just about anything, in fact.

The youngest child in the Flood family, Betty, is a pretty little girl, who looks quite normal - unlike some of her brothers and sisters. She goes to the normal primary school down the road and she even has a normal best friend, Ffiona Hulbert. But Betty is not normal - she is a witch. When Bridie McTort, the school bully, starts throwing her weight around, Betty knows exactly what to do.

Growing up in an orphanage, Leila was bullied for being different. But she turned her hardship into skill by becoming an escape artist - a valuable trait when belonging to a group of magical best friends. When a famous psychic comes to town, however, Leila and her pals won't be able to escape the big mystery heading their way. Whether chasing mad monkeys or banishing ghosts from haunted hotels, these six friends will do their best to keep Mineral Wells safe - but can they still protect themselves in the process?

The TV game show Finders Keepers is out of this world? Literally. To play, Patrick had to cross the magical Barrier to the world beyond. But now something's gone wrong and time is unbalanced between the two worlds. If Patrick doesn't do something soon it could mean total destruction on both sides of the Barrier. It's a race against time as he makes his desperate bid to save both worlds from disaster.

Theo Stein-Meyer loves being part of the Magic Misfits. Armed with his trusty violin bow, he completes the team with his levitation skills, unflappable calm and proper manners. But when a girl named Emily begins to spend time with the group, Theo is surprisingly drawn to her. She seems to understand the pull he feels between music and magic, between family and friends. Then a famous ventriloquist arrives in town, and the Misfits are sure he (and his creepy dummy) are up to no good.