“ 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. ...

Magical colour fiction set in a world where flying unicorns learn to spread their wings! Hidden beyond the highest clouds is the castle of Destino – a school for Melowies. But what are they, we hear you ask? Melowies are little unicorns born with hidden magical powers & a special symbol on their wings. Now five little Melowy students – Clio, Kora, Maia, Selene & Electra – are arriving at Destino to discover their path in life. They’ll strike up new friendships, find their courage & explore new talents. The destined time for them to meet has now come… Short full-colour fiction set in a paradise of unicorns First in a heartwarming series about the Melowy friends Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic & My Little Pony Inspiring easy reading to build skills & confidence ...

Hidden somewhere beyond the highest clouds is the castle of Destino, a school for very special students. They’re the Melowies, little unicorns born with a symbol on their wings & a hidden magical power. The Melowies are required to perform a musical in front of all of Destino. Selene does not want to participate because she made a fool of herself the last time she performed publicly. With a little encouragement from her friends she auditions & wins the role of the moon! A rival Melowy sabotages her performance, throwing green paint all over Selene’s costume before the performance. Can she overcome her fears & start singing again? ...

Our fave OCD zombie! Poor Adam can’t even wash his hands without his limbs dropping off. ...

Take a look at the role of men, women & children in everyday life in Tudor times. ...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The hotly anticipated, gripping sequel to bestselling YA fantasy THE GILDED ONES. Set in an ancient West African-inspired world, this unmissable YA fantasy series is perfect for fans of CHILDREN OF BLOOD & BONE & BLACK PANTHER. “ The invention & the tension never flag – an outstanding second book.” Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London series It’s been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera, & discovered who she really is… But war is waging across the kingdom, & the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera – a merciless power that Deka & her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. & with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera… or if she might be its greatest threat. THE MERCILESS ONES is the second, thrilling instalment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her. Praise for THE GILDED ONES: “ Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy.” – Refinery 29 “ The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood & is sure to leave readers both inspired & ultimately hopeful.” -Stephanie Garber, 1 NYT bestselling author of Caraval “ Debut author Namina Forna’s created a fierce female protagonist you’ll root for & a captivating world that feels so real you can step inside it.” – Bookriot ...

Your mission&8230; to rocket into Space & uncover the facts about Mercury & Venus. Look at the craters covering the surface of Mercury, learn about the cloudy (and lethal) atmosphere of Venus & be stunned by the volcanoes on its surface! A dramatic, highly illustrated first guide to the wonders & mysteries of Space, full of awe-inspiring photos & fun activities, plus labelled diagrams & a glossary. ...

A pearl of a picture book. Cerrie weaves a beautiful story of friendship, magic & a mermaid girl with the power of the sea in her eyes. On l&, Sylvia can’t walk. But in the sea she swims like magic. Luka knows she must be a mermaid. He longs to splash in the silvery surf & dive in the waves like her. Where others see Sylvia’s wheelchair, Luka sees the light of her smile & the sea shining out of her eyes. When Sylvia teaches Luka to swim, it’s the start of a magical friendship… Written by CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell Cerrie’s first book Snowflakes was a huge hit A charming story of friendship & difference younger-readers young-readers strong-female-characters bookadventure 2016-5to 7 beach-reads 2016 reassuring-stories bookadventurers-010716 ey-books comfort young-readers-1 early-books 1 reassuring-reads ...

A pearl of a picture book. Cerrie weaves a beautiful story of friendship, magic & a mermaid girl with the power of the sea in her eyes. On l&, Sylvia can’t walk. But in the sea she swims like magic. Luka knows she must be a mermaid. He longs to splash in the silvery surf & dive in the waves like her. Where others see Sylvia’s wheelchair, Luka sees the light of her smile & the sea shining out of her eyes. When Sylvia teaches Luka to swim, it’s the start of a magical friendship… Written by CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell Cerrie’s first book Snowflakes was a huge hit A charming story of friendship & difference ...

Dive into magic with Mermaid Academy! Beautifully illustrated, action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. ...