If you could sneak a peek inside poet John Foster’s mind, what would you see? Find out for yourself in The Poetry Chest – a book that basically lets you do just that! Teddies. Pirates. Shells. Monkeys. Bullies. Days at the park. Football matches. Summer storms. Family fun. Grandad’s memories. A treasure-trove of verse from one of Britain’s favourite children’s poets. Close your eyes, reach inside, & you’re guaranteed to pull out a gem… The best of favourite children’s poet John Foster’s verse Over 250 delightful poems organised in themed sections Styles include haiku, riddles, tongue twisters & raps Perfect for dipping into at home, or for classroom use npd 2018 ...

Abigail is a maidservant in Greave Hall, an elegant London household governed by the tyrannical housekeeper, Mrs Cotton. Whilst the widowed master slips slowly into madness, Mrs Cotton gradually usurps the position of gentlewoman of the house. She wears his dead wife’s jewellery & clothes, entertains guests as though the house is her own & reserves her most despotic treatment for Abi. In the dead of night, Abi makes a desperate bid for freedom, only to be captured & returned to Greave Hall. But as Mrs Cotton’s malice intensifies, a ghostly presence distracts Abi with clues to a deadly secret… “ Evocative & gripping, this thrilling ghost story set in Victorian London is unputdownable… A must-read.” Bookfest “ Presented in quality prose, this is a well crafted novel in the style… of Wilkie Collins & Susan Hill.” School Librarian ...

It sounded like a respectable & worthy enough death for an explorer – tumbling from an ice bridge to be impaled upon a mammoth tusk – but Stella really, really didn’t want that to happen, just the same. In this book, Stella Starflake Pearl & her three fellow explorers trek across the snowy Icelands & come face-to-face with frost fairies. ...

Get your snowboots on! We’re off to the Icelands in a frosty winter adventure where every word sparkles. But this isn’t your usual trip to the North Pole. Sure, it’s got bears. But it’s also got frost fairies, snow queens, unicorns & dinosaurs! Join Stella Starflake Pearl & a bold team of adventurers on their intrepid trek across the snowy wilds. There are fabulous frosty wonders. But also terrible dangers. (Carnivorous cabbages? Ugh!) When Stella & three buddies lose their expedition group, how will they survive? A gorgeously imaginative & snowy winter fantasy Brings real-life elements into a wondrous magical world Alex Bell is the acclaimed author of Frozen Charlotte Perfect for fans of Northern Lights & Emma Carroll Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

Get your snowboots on! We’re off to the Icelands in a frosty winter adventure where every word sparkles. But this isn’t your usual trip to the North Pole. Sure, it’s got bears. But it’s also got frost fairies, snow queens, unicorns & dinosaurs! Join Stella Starflake Pearl & a bold team of adventurers on their intrepid trek across the snowy wilds. There are fabulous frosty wonders. But also terrible dangers. (Carnivorous cabbages? Ugh!) When Stella & three buddies lose their expedition group, how will they survive? A gorgeously imaginative & snowy winter fantasy Brings real-life elements into a wondrous magical world Alex Bell is the acclaimed author of Frozen Charlotte Perfect for fans of Northern Lights & Emma Carroll Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

All Andy wants is to dress like everyone else, but her mum’s the owner of a run-down kooky vintage boutique, so she’s bound to look – well – different. But when Andy finds a gorgeous bag full of designer goodies in the storeroom, everything changes … ...

The Royal Theatre has seen better days. But then so have the ghosts who live there. Newly arrived in her favourite seaside town & its beautiful theatre, Gracie is quickly making friends. But the old theatre is under threat. Will Gracie & her friends be able to save their home, or is the curtain set to fall on their very last performance? ...

In the first Potion Diaries book, Princess Evelyn had a right royal problem. She’d fallen in love with herself. Oh dear. But then Evelyn met Sam Kemi – BBF to die for – & realised (smart girl) that loving her was a much better idea. Not only has plucky Sam just saved the princess. Now she’s on a mission to save her sick grandpa – & the whole rest of the world. In an epic quest that involves a priceless potion, deadly enemies, dragons, caves & centaurs. All on live TV. Who wouldn’t love a friend like this? Our tip: if you spot Sam on her travels, she’s a buddy you won’t find just any old where. Heart her, fight evil with her & look after her! The Hunger Games meets The Princess Diaries in this magical quest A fairytale mission with a modern twist, screened on reality TV Friendship, romance, dragons, potions: this plot has everything “ Inventive, romantic & downright delightful” – Sarah J Mass ...

The scariest thing to hit Whitby since Dracula rocked up! Fact: the legendary author of Dancing Jax & The Whitby Witches is best mates with terror. Storms, curses, evil magic: even the witches are scared. So you’d better be. Something is brewing in the port of Whitby. (It alway is, when author Robin Jarvis is about.) To best friends Lil & Verne, it seems like a really bad storm. But Cherry Cerise, last of the Whitby witches, detects evil forces at work. We’re talking a curse involving a long-lost magical artefact: the Nimius, which used mechanical forces to bind spirits. Oh, & we’re also talking reanimated corpses, horrific winged familiars, clockwork robots & swirling powers of darkness… Love Gothic terror? Head to Whitby. Want a nice seaside break? Go elsewhere. First in a brand new series from legendary fantasy author Robin Jarvis Robin’s books include The Deptford Mice, Dancing Jax & The Whitby Witches Fabulous mix of steampunk adventure, Gothic darkness & magical fantasy “A genre busting novel that throws everything at you” – Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books halloween-1016 halloween 20-16 ...

It began with Raven’s Gate... but it’s far from over. In distant Peru, a second gate is opening. Where space-age technology collides with ancient Inca secrets, a hideous evil lies in wait for Matt… ...