Writing a letter to Santa? Read this first. Meet the man beneath the big red hat. You probably know about Father Christmas. At least, you know some things. You might know about the Toy Workshop, & the reindeer, & what happens on Christmas Eve. But – pssst! There’s much more to the whole story to that. We don’t want to give it all away here. But we will tell you that it involves a boy called Nikolas, & a girl called Amelia, & elves, & gingerbread houses, & lots of presents (obviously). But if you want to know the whole story of the special magic of Christmas, read on for a top-secret tale that’s never been told – until now! Heartwarming Christmas classics by a brilliant writer Full of atmospheric pictures by top artist Chris Mould Matt Haig’s many novels include How to Stop Time He is a Smarties Prize & Blue Peter Award winner“A lovely, warm, enveloping seasonal read.” Guardian “ The most evergreen, immortal Christmas story for decades.” Stephen Fry ...

A collection of both the bestselling You Are Awesome & the much-anticipated follow-up, Dare to Be You from award-winning author Matthew Syed. Praise for You Are Awesome, children’s book of the year 2019 & Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller: “A very funny & inspiring read! Brilliantly practical with a wide variety of examples that make it relevant for both boys & girls (and adults)!” – Online customer review “ Genuinely funny & engaging … It’s a must read.” – Online customer review ...

PM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction & non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression & step-by-step support. ...

Max & Chaffy – The Great Cupcake Mystery follows the two friends as they search for clues to find a missing birthday cake. It’s colourful, cute, funny, & perfect for new & reluctant readers. ...

Bestseller Jamie Smart’s wonderful new series for younger readers, bursting with humour, heart & lots of reader interaction! ...

THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! An UNBELIEVABLE new book in the MAX MAGIC series from superstar TV presenter & magician, Stephen Mulhern. NEVER GIVE UP! Max Magic is back & he’s ready to win national talent show: The Greatest Show on Earth! ...

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It’s like Percy Jackson – but with even more laughs & daft thrills! Greek gods on the loose haven’t made us laugh this much since EVER. Things aren’t going too well for Elliot. His mum is sick, just for starters. But things change in a big way when a shooting star crashes to Earth. It’s not just any old star. It’s Virgo: a Zodiac goddess. Think that’s pretty strange? When all the rest of the Greek gods show up to join the party, things get even weirder – & a lot more dangerous! A fast-paced, hilarious series about the Greek gods Brings Greek myths live & kicking into today’s world Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson & David Solomons The first book was a Waterstones Book of the Month It was also nominated for the 2018 Carnegie Medal ...

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Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he & the Gladers would get their lives back. But no one knew what sort of life they were going back to. The earth is a wastel&. Government & order have disintegrated & now Cranks, people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious disease known as the Flare, roam the crumbling cities hunting for their next victim … & meal. Thomas can only wonder – does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED? The pulse-pounding sequel to The Maze Runner. ...