It's Christmas in the Secret Kingdom & all of the creatures in the realm are on their way to Christmas Castle for their special Christmas Eve sleepover which will be followed by a Christmas Day visit from Santa Claus himself! Summer Ellie & Jasmine are so excited to be able to celebrate with all of their friends in Secret Kingdom but soon mean Queen Malice & her nasty Storm Sprites arrive to spoil their fun. Will the girls be able to break the queen's horrible spells & save Christmas? Secret Kingdom is a br&-new series full of the things girls love most: special friendships secrets & magical adventures. Newly confident readers will be swept away by the magical stories of three children whose courage & resourcefulness save a fantastical land from disaster. ...

From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog" to karate princesses & hot cross bottoms there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & Andy Stanton. Streaker the dog is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into TROUBLE! Something MYSTERIOUS has happened to Streaker's puppies & Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing MAYHEM everywhere she goes can Trevor track down the puppies before Christmas? Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen including " My Dad's Got an Alligator" & " My Brother's Famous Bottom". Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" is back causing more chaos & getting into more trouble in " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" & " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold"
- guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at website."
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Capture the magic of Christmas with this stunning colouring book. Brimming with familiar festive images & scenes both boys ...

Why do we have Christmas trees & what if anything do they have to do with the story of Mary & Joseph & the baby Jesus? When did the tradition of sending Christmas cards begin? What was so special about oranges that they became the favoured treasure in a Christmas stocking? Why do we have stockings anyway? What is frankincense? The twelve days of Christmas? These are just some of the questions answered in succinct informative entries in this enaging A
- Z of Christmas & the meaning behind the traditions we love or hate. Each entry

Includes:: a dictionary definition the origin of the word or phrase including its Latin roots & sometimes a further relevant snippet of information such as a biblical reference or a general description. Then follows the entry sometimes just a single paragraph giving more detailed information in concise accessible language. Christmas is so all-encompassing that everyone is caught up in it believers & non-believers alike: here is a book which will remind those who have forgotten or inform those who never knew where it all came from.


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Christmas Conspiracy When Lieutenant Nate Rylands daughter is kidnapped he finds hope in the most surprising of allies: Darcy Burkhart the woman he once considered his greatest opponent. But Darcys son has also been taken & nothing will keep them from bringing their children home. Soon Nate finds himself admiring & desiring Darcy in a way he never would have thought possible... The Reckoning Psychiatrist Alexandria will do anything to find her cousins missing daughter even if that means pairing up with Holt Chamberlain the man who broke her heart years ago. As Holt & Alex uncover the mystery can they also discover a way to overcome their past & admit their love for each other? ...

After the fantastic Decorating Cakes & Cookies" baking queen Annie Rigg is back with gorgeous & achievable ideas for Christmas cupcakes. If you are a novice baker & would like to make something pretty but un-fussy to bring to a festive party why not look at the Simple chapter for inspiration? Try the gingerbread cupcakes which will fill the house with the warming spiced smells of Christmas. Cute cupcakes will appeal to the little kid in all of us
- make a basket of adorable snowmen complete with marzipan noses & ribbon scarves or even a flock of robins & put a smile on someones face. Decorative cupcakes are that little bit more sophisticated & bound to impress. There are imaginative ideas such as little cakes topped with miniature gifts or glass stars. Theres something in this delightful book to suit every occasion."
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All you need to make the amazing Christmas decorations are the beautifully illustrated pull-out sheets in this exciting pad & some scissors & some sticky tape. Simple step-by-step instructions show how to make snowflakes folded stars paperchains angels & decorations to hang from a Christmas tree by cutting folding & sticking. All the cuts & folds that need to be made are indicated on the double-sided sheets making it easy to create stunning decorations without too much effort. ...

Little girls everywhere will love dressing the characters in this colourful festive addition to the hit Sticker Dolly Dressing" series. Help the characters dress for a variety of different occasions in the run-up to Christmas such as parties shopping for gifts & ice-skating using the colourful & trendy items of clothing on the stickers. With over 400 stickers you can chose to help the characters look their best." ...

This is an inspiring tale of Christmas goodwill & acceptance from Shirley Hughes one of the worlds best-loved picture-book creators. When Bronwen & Dylan are frightened by ghostly noises from the chimney on Christmas Eve they run straight into the arms of their neighbour Mrs ORiley. As they step next door for the first time its not just Bronwen & Dylan who can stop being afraid of whats on the other side of their walls
- Mam might just find a blessing there too. 1930s Liverpool is brought alive with evocative drawings in a story that recognizes the richness of human kindness even in times of hardship & poverty. This is an original story by Shirley Hughes. Its gorgeousness really does stand out on Christmas tables. It is destined to be a modern classic.
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A festive addition in the brilliant new series of activity books for pre-schoolers full of simple activities for little children to try out. As well as being a whole lot of fun the activities will help to develop important skills such as hand control coordination & concentration. ...