Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon MAGGOT MOON is the astonishing new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him his grandfather & a small band of rebels to confront & defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherl&. Utterly original & stunning it is impossible not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story & the unforgettable heroism of Standish. ...

There is a tradition in Jiggys hometown by which the night before a boys first day at school his father takes him to the Piddle Pool near the old quarry. Boys pee in the pool for a lucky school life. But Jiggys dad never took him...and now Jiggy wants to change his run of bad luck. One night mid-piddle something happens
- & a genie rises out of the water. Will Jiggys luck be reversed...or will it just get worse?!
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In The Magic a great mystery from a sacred text is revealed & with this knowledge Rhonda Byrne takes the reader on a life-changing journey for 28 days. Step by step day-by-day secret teachings revelations & scientific law are brought together to form 28 simple practices that open the reader's eyes to a new world & lead them to a dream life. ...

A final collection of original short fantasy stories assembles previously uncollected tales stories about the two-centimeter demon Azael several fairy tales & a humorous adventure about Batmans old age from the grandmaster of science fiction. Isaac Asimov & science fiction are one & the same to millions of readers. He was the fields transcendent genius its reigning prophet its genial patriarch & its most prolific author. But Asimov also wrote fantasy & invariably of an enduring quality. Magic is his final original collection containing all of his uncollected fantasy stories that have never before appeared in book form. Wry & witty they carry his unique personal stamp of rationalism & logic. These stories are fascinating musings of a wide-ranging intelligence discussing everything from Tolkien to Spielberg from unicorns to King Arthur. Magic is the last word on fantasy by the renowned science fiction author. Though Isaac Asimov had fun writing all his works these are the stories he wrote for fun. They are an essential part of his irreplaceable legacy. ...

Josh is so forgetful he almost forgets to put his trousers on when he goes to school on Tuesday. Luckily his magic backpack zooms him into class just as they are discussing the ingredients for a chocolate cake they are going to make. Eggs come from hens butter comes from cows & flour comes from wheat & Josh knows that chocolate comes from cocoa because his uncle has a cocoa plantation in Africa. Josh offers to bring the cocoa for the cake but he forgets! Luckily he doesn't forget his magic backpack & before he knows it he & his friend Tracy are swooshing off
- over the sea over the desert to the rainforest of his uncle's cocoa plantation. Will Josh get back in time to add the cocoa to the cake?
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Magic beans. Sow them. Plant them. Watch children grow. If you are a dreamer come in. If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar a hoper a prayer a magic-bean-buyer. If youre a pretender come sit by my fire for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in! (Shel Silverstein Poet). Each & every one of the stories in this anthology is a magic bean: a wondrous tale that will capture your imagination. Prepare to be dazzled by Rapunzels" golden tresses. Prepare to be moved by the suffering of the " Little Mermaid". Prepare to laugh yourself silly as Mr Sultana struggles to get the better of a little red rooster! Lovingly crafted by the finest authors & illustrators these magic beans will delight thrill & thoroughly entertain." ...

Georgie has got a new bed but its not like other beds. For each night Georgie says the magic word & it whisks him away on a fantastic adventure. He loves his bed but one day he & his family go on holiday & when they come back Granny has a big surprise for Georgie.. . ...

Future Atlanta is an interesting place to live: one moment magic dominates & cars stall & guns fail. The next technology takes over & the defensive spells no longer protect your house from monsters. Here skyscrapers topple under the onslaught of magic; the Pack a paramilitary clan of shapechangers prowl through the ruined streets; & the Masters of the Dead necromancers driven by their thirst for knowledge & wealth pilot blood-crazed vampires with their minds. Kate Daniels likes her sword a little too much & she has a hard time controlling her mouth. The magic in her blood makes her a target & shes spent most of her life hiding in plain sight. But when Kates guardian is murdered she must choose to do nothing & remain safe or to risk her life by pursuing his preternatural killer. Hiding is easy but the right choice is rarely easy.. . ...

The magic continues in a brand new series from the author of the bestselling Magic Kitten"! Fluffy white bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps the meadow lush & beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat & so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe & hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him & be a special friend?" ...

The magic continues in a new series from the author of the bestselling Magic Kitten"! Adorable silver-blue bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps Moonglow Meadow lush & beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat & so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe & hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him & be a special friend?" ...