Life on the Scilly Isles in 1907 is bleak & full of hardship. First Laura’s twin brother Billy disappears. Then a terrible storm devastates everything. Faced with starvation, Laura & her family will need a miracle to survive. Just as it seems there’s no hope left, the great ship Zanzibar is wrecked on the island’s rocks. Suddenly everything changes, transforming Laura’s life… & the life of a boy many years in the future. Written by star author Michael Morpurgo, this sea-swept tale of shipwrecks, storms & sea journeys is a must for any adventure-lover! ...

Full of bittersweet humour & heartbreaking honesty about loss, love & learning to move on, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult & Maggie O’ Farrell. ...

Liberty feels like her whole world is falling from space. Can she map a new life for herself & her family before they spin too far out of reach? ...

The dramas, the traumas, the rumours – it’s time to expose it all… The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets Mean Girls in this scathingly funny & relatable high-school takedown from the queen of UKYA. ...

The Medal for Writing Shortlist
Includes:: The Light in Everything by Katya Balen When Shadows Fall by Sita Brahmachari,
...

The Young Magicians are back – & this time the mystery is an attempted murder! The second fabulously funny, trick-filled adventure from actor, writer, comedian, star of Ted Lasso & real-life magician Nick Mohammed. ‘ An action-packed & laugh-filled adventure... a heartfelt love letter to a childhood obsession with magic’ Book Trust on The Young Magicians & the Thieves’ Almanac. Alex, Jonny, Zack & Sophie are four incredibly talented young magicians, whose favourite pastime is solving impossible-seeming crimes. But have our magical friends finally been stumped? The gang are away at a magic convention when they discover something unspeakable – someone is trying to poison the president of the Magic Circle! Can our intrepid illusionists get to the bottom of who’s trying to assassinate President Pickle? ...

The hilarious debut children’s book from actor, writer, comedian, star of Ted Lasso & real-life magician Nick Mohammed. ‘ An action-packed & laugh-filled adventure... a heartfelt love letter to a childhood obsession with magic’ Book Trust On a London street, four unlikely friends stand before the astonishingly ordinary-looking blue door of the Magic Circle... Alex doesn’t say much, & once jumped when handed a satsuma, but, wow, is he amazing with a deck of cards. Zack is undoubtedly one of the best pickpockets in the country (but always puts things back). Sophie once convinced her Brown Owl that all the other Brownies were jellyfish thanks to her nifty hypnosis skills. Jonny – who is quite possibly the tallest boy in the universe – mixes science & magic with spectacular consequences (mostly explosions). Join these young magicians as they step inside the world-famous conjuring club in an adventure that may or may not involve the search for a secret book, a set of impossible crimes &... oh, yes – a flock of very confused pigeons. Intrigued? Confused? So you might be... ...

Win a gold star with Zog! Do you like: stickers, recipes, bunting, finger puppets, colouring, puzzles & postcards? What about making a press-out dragon mobile or a press-out crown? Is that a big YES? Well, Zog loves all those things too. So grab his new funbook now! Inside, your favourite clumsy little dragon shows you heaps of great ways to keep busy. After all, Zog loves trying new things – & he always does his best! A bumper activity book featuring this huggable dragon Based on the rhyming story by the creators of The Gruffalo Over 130 stickers & heaps of creative activities

Includes:: recipes, cut-out bunting & finger puppets 2for 5-activity-210716

...

Everyone’s favourite accident-prone dragon is back – & now you can join in the fun too! This fantastic new activity book based on the bestselling book ZOG & THE FLYING DOCTORS, by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler is packed with over 400 stickers, colouring-in, stickers, dot-to-dots, puzzles, spot the difference, word searches & more. ...

Do you always say ‘YES’ to life? Do you love having fun? So does Zog – the clumsy little dragon! Now Zog is back with a new sticker book for all you little high-flyers. If you’re a Zog fan, you’ve simply got to try it! It’s full of stickers, doodles, colouring & puzzles: all the things you like best. Hours of giggles & games with the happiest dragon around. Sticker activities based on Zog’s bestselling rhymes Zog is one of Julia & Axel’s most endearing heroes These simple activities are perfect for younger fans Easy puzzles, colouring pages & adorable stickersinteractive-07092016 2for 5-1016 ...