Lila dreams of being a firework-maker like her father. But it isn’t all about creating Crackle-Dragons & Golden Sneezes. Like every firework-maker before her, Lila must also make a nightmarish journey to battle Razvani, the evil Fire-Fiend. On her journey she outwits pirates, raging beasts & a furious emperor. But will she survive the Fire-Fiend’s blazing wrath? Inspired by Philip Pullman’s own love of fireworks & their names – Incandescent Fountain, Golden Vesuvius – this exotic story crackles with suspense & wonder. A dazzling short novel by a celebrated literacy master Shimmering with colour, humour, magic & imagination Philip Pullman is the best-loved author of Northern Lights He has won the Carnegie Medal & the Whitbread Prize“ One of those rare books with a confident magic all their own… delivered with a lightness of touch that is sheer genius.” Independent Supplied as a pack of six copies. piecorbettreadingspine pm 19-offer ...

Just lovely. A family classic in the making. Rod’s charming artwork takes pride of place in this joyful nativity story. first-christmas ...

From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams & Tony Ross, comes this explosively funny space adventure for children of 3 & up. ...

In this prequel to the NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING phenomenon of TIKTOK fame, They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast make their first fateful calls. ...

What if your best friend was a mermaid? Toby lives a lonely life at the seaside hotel where he was abandoned as a baby – until he finds a girl lying on the beach at the water’s edge. She’s pale & thin, with a long green tail swaying gently in the shallows. That’s right: she’s a stranded mermaid! Toby & Eliza take to each other like fish to water. But soon their new friendship stirs up suspicion back at the hotel. Toby’s sick of being treated like a servant, while Eliza needs to return to the ocean. Can these mismatched friends think of a cool plan to rescue each other? A whimsical, lighthearted fantasy full of warmth & wit This beautifully written tale has received wide acclaim By the talented author of The Girl with the Broken Wing Easy to read yet with an instantly classic, timeless feel“ Refreshing & breezy, rather like the sea air.” Sunday Times “A quirky, charming book, funny & imaginative.” Observer ...

The first Five Realms adventure. A thick white blanket covers the wide slopes of the band of hills known as the Razorback Downs. With danger all around them, Podkin must protect his family, uncover his destiny, & attempt to defeat the most horrifying enemy rabbitkind has ever known. ‘ It’s jolly good fun. ...

“ Podkin One-Ear is a legend: a fearsome warrior rabbit whose reputation for cunning & triumph in battle has travelled the ages. But how did he become such a mighty fighter? The answer may surprise you…” So begins the tale told by a travelling bard who arrives at Thornwood Warren on a frozen Midwinter night. In return for food & shelter, he receives a warm welcome & settles down by the fireside to tell the tale of Podkin One-Ear. Soon the rabbits are enthralled by Podkin’s brave deeds. But why is the bard telling this story? Why is he in danger? & who exactly is he? Superbly written, darkly atmospheric fantasy by a dynamic new voice The first Podkin book won the Blue Peter Best Story Award in 2017 Written by rising star Kieran Larwood, author of The Peculiars Full of dazzling illustrations by top fantasy artist David Wyatt ...

Podkin isn’t your ordinary bunny, nibbling grass in a hutch. He’s the son of a warrior chieftain, & one day he’ll grow up to lead his tribe. But for now he’s happy to laze around, annoying his older sister Paz & playing with his baby brother Pook. Then Podkin’s home is brutally attacked. The terrifying Gorm are on the rampage, & the young rabbits are forced to flee. Nowhere is safe. How will Podkin save his family, find his destiny, & defeat the most horrifying enemy rabbitkind has ever known? Winner of the Best Story Blue Peter Book Award 2017 The second book from rising star Kieran Larwood Beautiful pictures by top fantasy artist David Wyatt“ Podkin One Ear already feels like a classic” – Booktrust Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. piecorbettpageturners pm 19-offer ...

Podkin isn’t your ordinary bunny, nibbling grass in a hutch. He’s the son of a warrior chieftain, & one day he’ll grow up to lead his tribe. But for now he’s happy to laze around, annoying his older sister Paz & playing with his baby brother Pook. Then Podkin’s home is brutally attacked. The terrifying Gorm are on the rampage, & the young rabbits are forced to flee. Nowhere is safe. How will Podkin save his family, find his destiny, & defeat the most horrifying enemy rabbitkind has ever known? Winner of the Best Story Blue Peter Book Award 2017 The second book from rising star Kieran Larwood Beautiful pictures by top fantasy artist David Wyatt“ Podkin One Ear already feels like a classic” – Booktrust Supplied as a pack of six copies. piecorbettpageturners pm 19-offer ...

The girls are back for their most mysterious adventure yet! At a sleepover in Tash&8217;s tree house, the girls are going through all of Old Man Blake&8217;s inventions, trying to figure out what they are & what they do. When Tash pulls out a ghost detector, the trio can&8217;t resist trying it out. At first, nothing happens. But then it starts bleeping madly &8211; & when Elly looks out of the window & sees lights coming from the graveyard, the girls know something&8217;s up! There are rumours that Sunday Island is haunted by the ghost of Old Man Blake, so perhaps he&8217;s trying to tell them something about his inventions. But Sierra doesn&8217;t believe in ghosts. So why is she scared of them? & if ghosts don&8217;t exist, then who was it in the graveyard? Can the girls face their fears & solve the mystery? ...