THE SNOW WALKER’S SON is a book of intrigue; of an ice cold winter & an unseen evil eye. Jessa & Thorkil are banished by the evil witch Gudrun to the ice kingdom to the North. Here they will be incarcerated with Gudrun’s son Kari; After an endless journey, Thorkil & Jessa arrive &, at last meet Kari. ...

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When you were little, did you join James & the Snowman on their magical snowy journey into the night sky? Do you remember the thrill & wonder of soaring above rooftops, mountains & forests, on your way to the North Pole? Then let’s do it again! Michael Morpurgo’s masterful novel retells that beloved story in a vivid celebration & extension of the original tale. When James builds a snowman with coal eyes, an old green hat, a scarf & a tangerine nose, the stage is set for an adventure full of sparkle, magic & Christmassy joy… A dazzling reimagining of classic picture book The Snowman Brings Raymond Briggs’ classic story to wondrous fresh life A timeless tale full of Christmas magic for the whole family Glorious art by the animator of The Snowman & the Snowdog “ It has all the wonder of reading The Snowman for the first time.” Colin Firth “ We predict this book will fast become as much a part of every family Christmas as snuggling down with a hot chocolate to catch the classic animation on TV.” Junior Magazine ...

This timeless Christmas classic is now a dazzling novel. Fly high above the world in a tale of wintry joy. ...

A sinking boat. A girl in disguise. A disappearing sea. When Fortune Sharpe carves a boat from a tree with her beloved brother, Gem, she’s only having a bit of fun. ...

Beautiful in every way: a sumptuously illustrated gem that will touch your deepest heart. Frank doesn’t know how to feel when Nick Underbridge saves her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He’s big, he’s weird & he smells – or so everyone in Frank’s class thinks. Yet there’s something nice about Nick’s house. There’s strange music playing there, & it feels light & good & makes Frank feel happy for the first time in forever. All the same, there’s more to Nick (and to his house) than meets the eye. Soon Frank realises she isn’t the only one keeping secrets. Or the only one who needs help… A deeply moving tale of friendship & the power of the extraordinary Wonderfully expressive drawings by the award-winning Levi Pinfold A.F. Harrold is the critically acclaimed author of The Imaginary Menacing, poignant & darkly comic – a true flight of imagination“ Broodingly atmospheric … A fantasy blending the strange & the everyday.” Sunday Times “ Extraordinary … as moving, strange & profound as Skellig.” Guardian fiction-9-11-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

Ugh: it’s always so awkward when someone you’d rather avoid helps you. Frank doesn’t know how to feel when Nick Underbridge saves her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He’s big, he’s weird & he smells. At least, that’s what all the kids in Frank’s class say. Yet there’s something nice about Nick’s house. Maybe it’s the strange music playing there, but it feels light & good. It makes Frank feel happy for the first time in about forever. But there’s more to Nick, & to his house, than meets the eye. Frank isn’t the only one keeping secrets – or the only one who needs help. A poignant & powerful illustrated novel by the author of The Imaginary Shortlisted for the Greenaway Medal & longlisted for the Carnegie Medal Brilliant artwork by Levi Pinfold, the acclaimed illustrator of Black Dog Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, David Almond & Chris Riddell“ Broodingly atmospheric … A fantasy blending the strange & the everyday.” Sunday Times “ Extraordinary … as moving, strange & profound as Skellig.” Guardian ...

Dr John Dee has destroyed Paris in his attempt to find Nicholas Flamel & the Newman twins. They still have the missing pages of the book of Abraham the Mage, which the Dark Elders need for the Final Summoning. They will not rest until they are in power & the human race has been destroyed. Flamel knows he must protect the children & the precious pages. For this he must rely on Clarent &8211; the sister sword to Excalibur. But the sword&8217;s evil power makes it nearly impossible to wield without darkness seeping into one&8217;s own soul. To protect the twins & defeat the Dark Elders, what price must he pay? ...

Have you ever experienced dreams so vivid it seems like you have lived them? Or had deja vu so strong you’re convinced you must have been there before? The explosive first book in a brand new action-packed series from bestselling author Chris Bradford. Late one night a schoolgirl is attacked in a city park. When a stranger rushes to her rescue, Genna Adams believes it’s luck that their paths crossed. Then a week later, the same boy saves her from being kidnapped & Genna realises this is no coincidence. But the explanation offered by the boy, Phoenix, is even stranger than she could have imagined – a long-forgotten foe has tracked her across lifetimes to lay claim to Genna’s very soul. As the hunters close in, Genna has no choice but to trust her mysterious protector – & soon she is swept into a deadly adventure, racing across time to save herself &, ultimately, the human race. Because for Genna, death is only the beginning… ...