A gentle, evocative story of a young Parisian boy’s summer in 1960s rural Provence. When Yannick learns that he is to stay with his Aunt Mathilde in the South of France, he cannot believe his luck. If the paintings of his mother’s beloved Cezanne are to be believed, surely Provence is paradise itself. So begins an idyllic month for the young boy: roaming the gentle hills & rolling valleys of Aix-en-Provence; daydreaming about his beautiful cousin Amandine; helping in his aunt & uncle’s bustling village inn; feeling that he has come to the most wonderful place in the world. Then the idyll is spoilt when an important local comes for dinner & Yannick accidentally destroys a precious drawing the man leaves behind. Yannick is devastated by what he has done, & resolves to put things right. But in so doing he makes a surprising discovery… ...

Meg the witch & Mog her cat go off to a wild Hallowe’en party with all the other witches. The spell they cast goes off with a BANG. ...

A witch, her black cat & a fiery dragon together in one book. What’s the betting that it’s going to be very magical? (It’s also very simple, very funny & totally lovely.) ...

Meg, Mog & Owl have thought of a great way to keep warm this Christmas. They’re visiting the jungle! They won’t be spotting robins or building snowmen. Instead they’re hanging out with friendly elephants & sinister snakes. (Not quite so nice.) But when they bump into a tiger without any stripes, Meg wants to help it. So she casts a wonky little spell. Uh-oh! Oops! Magical jungle fun from a classic series that’s been making little people smile for over 40 years. A brand new delight from this best-loved series Meet a little witch whose spells always go wrong Classic blend of vibrant artwork & witty text Full of chuckles, bright colours & zany energy bedtime-stories-1016 ...

Lottie Brooks is BACK for more extremely embarrassing adventures as she goes on holiday & gets her very first boyfriend! THINGS THAT ARE RUBBISH IN MY LIFE: Have the most disgusting little brother in the entire world Have to get braces when am on the brink of having my first kiss Mum is making cottage pie for dinner. VOM. Finally summer has arrived & Lottie has BIG plans – scrolling through Instagram, dreaming about MEGA-crush Daniel & sunbathing by the pool on their family holiday to France. Then Lottie meets new CRUSH Antoine. The language is a tiny bit of a barrier but does it matter when he’s THAT good looking? Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks: My daughter couldn’t put it down & read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, & all I could hear from her was giggling & the occasional “ Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!”. My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night & proclaimed it ‘the best book ever’ Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think & feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion. ...

The new children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. ...

The hilarious children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. ...

Exciting recent novels by the author of A Soldier’s Friend Fictional tales of major real-life figures – & their pets! Well-researched tales full of authentic historical details Highly readable fiction that supports the school curriculum The charming animal slant is great for hooking children in For fans of Michael Morpurgo, Gill Lewis & Sam Angus
Includes: four novels about Emmeline Pankhurt, Rosa Parks, Florence Nightingale & Winston Churchill, plus a mini fact book about Winston Churchill’s pets.
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Are you a sucker for a furry buddy & a great historical story? These fireside cuties aren’t just pretty faces. They’re brave heroes too. Bring it on. ...

“ Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love, wonder, hope, & the importance of getting to be who you were meant to be. You must read this.” – David Levithan, author of Every Day & editor of George. GEORGE is stunning debut about a girl who was born a boy but refuses to let that stand in the way of her dream. ...