Once upon a time in a tower near you Lived a sad princess; the Princess Sue Some day she sighed my prince will come But I wish he'd move his royal bum But when Princess Sue's prince finally does arrive he's not quite what she had in mind Find out how the feisty princess escapes the clutches of her twit of a prince in this funny feminist twist on the traditional princess tale Forget about pretty dresses fairytale weddings & grand balls Princess Sue is all about adventure mischief & making unusual friends She really is the worst princess! An empowering picture book from the brilliant author Anna Kemp with illustrations by Sara Ogilive illustrator of The Detective Dog
- perfect for fans of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World Princess Smartypants Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls & Ada Twist Scientist Those sick of the cult of pink princesses will appreciate this quirky take on the traditional princess tale A very funny new picture book' The Bookseller Children's Buyers Guide Told in verse & wonderfully illustrated by Sara Ogilvie this picture book is so funny it could be safely recommended for all ages' The Independent on Sunday Girl power is celebrated in this picture book that turns the princess role firmly on its head' Waking Brain Cells blog This book will remind young girls that it takes courage & determination to be oneself even when going after one's dreams or when beginning & ending friendships' curled up with a good kid's book
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Marty & her sister Melissa couldn't be more different Marty loves her Converse trainers playing football hiding in her secret den & helping her dad with his DIY But Melissa loves Justin Bieber & all things pink girly & pretty The sisters can manage to live together despite their occasional scraps but then Mum tells them they have to share a room For Marty having to share her bunk beds & lose her private sanctuary turns out to be the very worst thing about having a sister But the girls soon discover that being too close for comfort can have unexpected consequences & when an accident happens the sisters realise they are closer than they thought ...

The Worst Witch written & illustrated by Jill Murphy is reissued with exciting new branding & format The Worst Witch is the first in the bestselling children's series by Jill Murphy Hold on to your broomstick for magical mayhem! Jill Murphy's much-loved classic The Worst Witch is the original story of life at a magical boarding school perfect for readers aged 5
- 9 years Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches but she's making an awful mess of it She keeps getting her spells wrong & crashing her broomstick & when she turns Ethel the teacher's pet into her worst enemy chaos ensues' Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch'
- Sunday Express Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949 From a very early age she was drawing & writing stories & was already putting books together (literally with a stapler) by the time she was six She went on to study at Chelsea Croydon & Camberwell Schools of Art Jill worked in a children's home for four years & as a nanny for a year before becoming a freelance writer & illustrator The Worst Witch stories of which this is the first are some of Puffin's most successful titles If you'd like to read more of Mildred's disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle's Academy The Worst Witch Strikes Again A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch All at Sea The Worst Witch Saves the Day & The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9

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The Worst Witch written & illustrated by Jill Murphy is reissued with an exciting TV tie-in cover to accompany the new CBBC series in Spring 2017 The highly anticipated CBBC series stars Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) as Mildred Clare Higgins (Doctor Who) as Miss Cackle & Raquel Cassidy (Downton Abbey) as Deputy Head Miss Hardbroom So hold on to your broomstick for magical mayhem! Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches but she's making an awful mess of it She keeps getting her spells wrong & crashing her broomstick & when she turns Ethel the teacher's pet into her worst enemy chaos ensues Jill Murphy's much-loved classic The Worst Witch is the original story of life at a magical boarding school perfect for readers aged 5
- 9 years & now made into a brilliant new TV series with fantastic special effects!' Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch'
- Sunday Express If you'd like to read more of Mildred's disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle's Academy The Worst Witch Strikes Again A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch All at Sea The Worst Witch Saves the Day & The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9

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The Worst Witch All At Sea is a classic Worst Witch story by Jill Murphy The Worst Witch All At Sea is the fourth of Jill Murphy's classic much-loved The Worst Witch series the original story of life at a magical boarding school perfect for readers aged 5-9 Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches Mildred is in deep water on the school trip! Mildred Hubble the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches can't bear to leave behind her beloved cat Tabby when the class goes for a week beside the seaside But keeping Tabby leads Mildred into yet more trouble'A wonderful zany story'
- Daily Telegraph Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949 From a very early age she was drawing & writing stories & was already putting books together (literally with a stapler) by the time she was six She went on to study at Chelsea Croydon & Camberwell Schools of Art Jill worked in a children's home for four years & as a nanny for a year before becoming a freelance writer & illustrator The Worst Witch stories of which this is the first are some of Puffin's most successful titles If you'd like to read more of Mildred's disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle's Academy The Worst Witch The Worst Witch Strikes Again A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch Saves the Day & The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9
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The Worst Witch Saves the Day is a classic Worst Witch story by Jill Murphy & is perfect for readers aged 5 -9 The Worst Witch Saves the Day is the fifth adventure in the much-loved Worst Witch series by Jill Murphy in which lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in trouble once again She is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches ' What this cat needs is to pull himself together!' Something is up at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches Mildred Hubble's new form teacher is really weird Or is she? Investigating isn't easy especially when Mildred's potions go wrong the class know-it-all insists on being 'helpful' & her beloved cat is having a nervous breakdown 'A lovely sparkly book'
- Observer' Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch'
- Sunday Express Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler) when she was six The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 & this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years Jill Murphy also written & illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children If you'd like to read more of Mildred's disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle's Academy The Worst Witch The Worst Witch Strikes Again A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch All at Sea & The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9

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The Worst Witch Strikes Again is a classic Worst Witch book by Jill Murphy The Worst Witch Strikes Again is the second of Jill Murphy's much-loved series The Worst Witch the original story of life at a magical boarding school perfect for readers aged 5
- 9 Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches 'I wonder' said Miss Cackle 'if there is any hope for you in this Academy Mildred' Summer term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches has just begun & disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble again
- all because of the new girl Enid Nightshade who isn't nearly as placid as she looks Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler) when she was six The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 & this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years Jill Murphy also written & illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children If you'd like to read more of Mildred's disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle's Academy The Worst Witch A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch All at Sea The Worst Witch Saves the Day & The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9

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The Worst Witch to the Rescue is a classic Worst Witch story by Jill Murphy perfect for readers aged 5-9 The Worst Witch to the Rescue is a fantastic new Worst Witch adventure from Jill Murphy The much-loved Worst Witch series told the original story of life at a magical boarding school Loveable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches ' It isn't actually a known spell I sort of made it up myself' Mildred Hubble always tries her best but her spells never seem to go right She may be the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches but she's the best friend you could ever have Millions of readers love her & so will you Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler) when she was six The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 & this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years Jill Murphy also written & illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children If you'd like to read more of Mildred's disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle's Academy The Worst Witch The Worst Witch Strikes Again A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch All at Sea & The Worst Witch Saves the Day are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9 ...

Lynn grew up as the daughter of a fisherman but longs to be free from the hardship & worry of life by the docks When the handsome & ambitious Graham asks her to marry him she ignores the warnings of family & friends & accepts At first life in Hull in the sixties is one long party but soon the gloss begins to fade Four years later with a young son to look after she is trapped & Graham is uncaring & cheating She has no money of her own & has given up her job as a nurse Lynn must fight to regain her independence & leave
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' Nesbit opened the door in the magic wardrobe pointed the way to platform nine & three quarters She even had a hand in building the Tardis & these are among her minor achievements She is also simply the funniest writer we have ever had' Frank Cottrell-Boyce ' This is the story of one of the most far-reaching & influentially naughty things we ever did in our lives We did not mean to do such a deed & yet we did do it' After being banished to the countryside for creating even more mayhem than usual the Bastable children vow to mend their ways Establishing ' The Society of the Wouldbegoods' their first rule is 'every member is to be as good as possible' But sometimes it's just not possible to be good
- no matter how hard you try A collection that will be coveted by children & adults alike this list is the best in children's literature curated by Virago These are timeless tales with beautiful covers that will be treasured & shared across the generations Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you but there are stories for everyone to love whatever your age Our list

Includes:: Nina Bawden (Carrie's War The Peppermint Pig) Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse An Episode of Sparrows) Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden The Gift Giving) E Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy The Bastable Trilogy The Railway Children) L M Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) & Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy) Discover Virago Children's Classics


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