Grandmas are meant to be cosy & comforting – to bake cakes, & knit, & tell bedtime stories. Right? But Noi’s grandma boils seaweed for soup, & lives on a tiny island where the wind cuts in so hard that all the grass grows sideways. Brrr! So Noi isn’t at all sure about going to stay at her house, or about heading out to sea in her little boat, amid the waves that roll & roil. But that’s before Noi gets swept up in the dramatic rescue that turns this mismatched pair (and a bird) into real friends… A poignant, beautiful picture book by a true star With a powerful & resonant environmental theme Set in the world of best-loved story The Storm Whale Benji Davies’ other books include Grandad’s Island ...

Life-affirming & lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, while gently introducing young children to the concept of life & death. Over the course of a year, a young child & their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. ...

This bestselling Christmas picture book by renowned children’s author Michael Morpurgo & illustrator Jim Field, is now available in paperback for the first time. ...

From the bestselling queen of heart & humour, JENNY PEARSON, comes a great big soaring adventure about family & finding happiness. When Frank John Davenport inherits piles of money from a grandma he didn’t know he had, things take an unexpected turn… Because the money comes with STRICT instructions…and a NEW grandpa. Frank quickly compiles a list of all the ways he can spend the money & look after his grumpy grandpa. Money may buy hot-air balloon rides, monster-truck lessons & epic parkour experiences, but can Frank discover that happiness is, in fact, priceless? Praise for Jenny Pearson SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD & the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD “ Breaks records for funny & touching storytelling.” David Baddiel “ As funny & tender as it could ever be.” Frank Cottrell-Boyce “ Heart-warming & genuinely funny.” The Times ...

The eighth novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, David Walliams – now available in paperback! ...

A wickedly funny tale about the granny from Hell by the creator of Alex Rider. ...

A wickedly funny tale about the granny from Hell by the creator of Alex Rider. ...

A boisterously funny new picture book from David Walliams & Adam Stower, perfect for young dinosaur fans! ...

Deliciously dark like a box of Black Magic chocolates. Gothic scares in creepy art that ramps the fear dial up. It’s one of the world’s most famous tales of terror. The last word in fear. But now it’s not just words. This brand new retelling of Dracula brings you 160 pages of spine-tingling excitement in dramatic colour pictures, plus short & readable text. What’s especially great is that this adaptation uses plenty of the original text, so you really get a feel for Bram Stoker’s terrifying classic. Total fear on every page. Enjoy. (We dare you.) A timeless Gothic horror classic in a stunning graphic format With brand new colour art by accomplished illustrator Matt Pagett Short captions/speech bubbles abridged from the original texts Substantial 160-page book which really captures the spirit of the originalthrillers-0417 ...

This brand new retelling of The Raven & Other Tales brings you 160 pages of spine-tingling excitement in dramatic colour pictures, plus short & readable text. ...