This timeless Christmas classic is now a dazzling novel. Fly high above the world in a tale of wintry joy. ...

One winter’s night, a snowman comes to life & an unforgettable adventure begins. This title captures the wonder & innocence of childhood. It introduces a adorable character, snow puppy. ...

A sinking boat. A girl in disguise. A disappearing sea. When Fortune Sharpe carves a boat from a tree with her beloved brother, Gem, she’s only having a bit of fun. ...

Beautiful in every way: a sumptuously illustrated gem that will touch your deepest heart. Frank doesn’t know how to feel when Nick Underbridge saves her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He’s big, he’s weird & he smells – or so everyone in Frank’s class thinks. Yet there’s something nice about Nick’s house. There’s strange music playing there, & it feels light & good & makes Frank feel happy for the first time in forever. All the same, there’s more to Nick (and to his house) than meets the eye. Soon Frank realises she isn’t the only one keeping secrets. Or the only one who needs help… A deeply moving tale of friendship & the power of the extraordinary Wonderfully expressive drawings by the award-winning Levi Pinfold A.F. Harrold is the critically acclaimed author of The Imaginary Menacing, poignant & darkly comic – a true flight of imagination“ Broodingly atmospheric … A fantasy blending the strange & the everyday.” Sunday Times “ Extraordinary … as moving, strange & profound as Skellig.” Guardian fiction-9-11-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

Ugh: it’s always so awkward when someone you’d rather avoid helps you. Frank doesn’t know how to feel when Nick Underbridge saves her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He’s big, he’s weird & he smells. At least, that’s what all the kids in Frank’s class say. Yet there’s something nice about Nick’s house. Maybe it’s the strange music playing there, but it feels light & good. It makes Frank feel happy for the first time in about forever. But there’s more to Nick, & to his house, than meets the eye. Frank isn’t the only one keeping secrets – or the only one who needs help. A poignant & powerful illustrated novel by the author of The Imaginary Shortlisted for the Greenaway Medal & longlisted for the Carnegie Medal Brilliant artwork by Levi Pinfold, the acclaimed illustrator of Black Dog Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, David Almond & Chris Riddell“ Broodingly atmospheric … A fantasy blending the strange & the everyday.” Sunday Times “ Extraordinary … as moving, strange & profound as Skellig.” Guardian ...

Have you ever experienced dreams so vivid it seems like you have lived them? Or had deja vu so strong you’re convinced you must have been there before? The explosive first book in a brand new action-packed series from bestselling author Chris Bradford. Late one night a schoolgirl is attacked in a city park. When a stranger rushes to her rescue, Genna Adams believes it’s luck that their paths crossed. Then a week later, the same boy saves her from being kidnapped & Genna realises this is no coincidence. But the explanation offered by the boy, Phoenix, is even stranger than she could have imagined – a long-forgotten foe has tracked her across lifetimes to lay claim to Genna’s very soul. As the hunters close in, Genna has no choice but to trust her mysterious protector – & soon she is swept into a deadly adventure, racing across time to save herself &, ultimately, the human race. Because for Genna, death is only the beginning… ...

A mystery set on a wild Scottish isl&, where a lonely child, a dead man & a whale are linked by the sound of the sea. Magic rushes out from the pages like the ocean breath from a conch shell. ...

Wow! That’s what you’ll think when you open this beautiful picture book, bursting with dazzling images of a city at night. No wonder Mouse really wants to explore this spectacular city. He can’t resist its pulse, its buzzing energy & its bright lights. So brave Mouse & his loyal friend Bear set off for the city. But when they arrive, it’s full of dangers & distractions. Mouse might need his steadfast friend Bear to keep him out of trouble. Luckily, “I’ve got you, & you’ve got me – so we’ll be all right…” A lyrical tale of discovery, friendship & loyalty Illustrated by the creator of The Bear & the Piano Filled with dramatic pictures of the spectacular city The Bear & the Piano won the Waterstones Prize ...

A film that’s melted all our hearts: the love story of a soul-of-the-party drinker & a geeky girl. Real & very beautiful; a book to remember always. ...

Hen dreams of becoming a spell tailor, stitching spells into clothing. But when he stumbles upon a new kind of stitch, he’s banned from sewing. What is the power of the stitch that can sew memories into clothes – & could it be the very thing to save the family business? ...