Children's Fiction

The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain for ever, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion. Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of hardship...

A funny, sinister and thought-provoking comic thriller from the multimillion-copy selling author of Holes. If you go down to the woods today ... Well, every child knows NOT to, don't they? Tamaya is on a scholarship to the prestigious Woodridge...

"Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." This classic Christmas verse is well known to every parent and child preparing for Christmas and this beautifully illustrated new edition is the...

Myth meets history in a blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from multi-award-winning author of Rubicon and Persian Fire Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft."The Persians are coming..." Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is...

ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCED BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDAThe highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author...

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about tricky bedtimes from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her off to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late... Lola says,...

Prepare to be inspired!Experience the magic of Disney with this fully updated guide to the best-loved fairy-tale princesses of all time. The beautiful cover with silver foil adds extra sparkle and makes this book the perfect gift for fans of Disney's...

A clear and straight-talking guide to the ups and downs of the teenage years, covering body changes, mood swings, exercise, healthy eating, self-confidence, periods, bullying, social networking, drink, drugs, stress, STIs, hormones, relationships, sex,...

Jack Skellington is the most important figure in Halloween Town and for years he has delighted in organising macabre tricks and frights for Halloween. But this year he doesn't feel right - there must be more to life than scaring people? Then Jack...

Discover the joys of 'Umrah when a brother and sister travel with their parents to the city of Mecca and perform this sacred ritual for the very first time. Colourful illustrations. Includes a poster and paper dolls for children to enact performing Umrah...

Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms, without marriage. Well, without marrying a man, that is. But the law of the land is that women cannot inherit. So when her father passes away, she does the only thing she can: She disguises herself as a...

Join in with the famous nursery rhyme in this 25th anniversary edition of a bestselling bedtime favourite.A beautiful 25th anniversary edition of a bedtime favourite, this is Penny Dale's warm, funny and much-loved take on the bouncy bedtime rhyme of...

Prodigy by Marie Lu is the long-awaited sequel to Legend, THE must-read dystopian thriller novel.Perfect for all YA fans of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Divergent by Veronica Roth. A brilliant re-imagining of Les Miserables, the series is set...

A gorgeous, foiled, clothbound edition of THE LIGHTNING THIEF with brand new interior art - a must-have for all Percy Jackson fans!The son of a sea god has never looked so good! Rick Riordan's classic first novel, THE LIGHTNING THIEF, has been dressed up...

Reporter-in-training Kate is back for a new adventure! Be swept downriver on this exciting jungle cruise in search of the mysterious Silver Wibbler bird...When Kate and her mouse Rupert sail through the jungle home of the legendary Silver Wibbler, they...

There are lots of laughs at every level in The 117-Storey Treehouse, the ninth book in the number one bestselling Treehouse series from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.Andy and Terry have added another thirteen levels of crazy fun to their every-growing...

A new noisy sound book with 5 magical sounds!Join Peppa and her friends as they search for magical creatures. What will they find?SPLASH! SPLOSH! Is that a mermaid? GRRRR! A roaring dinosaur!Press the 5 brilliant sounds and discover some enchanting...

The first in the highly acclaimed trilogy packed with shooting contests, train robberies, festivals under the stars, powerful Djinni magic and an electrifying love story. WINNER of the 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Debut Author."Tell me that and...

Once upon a time, somewhere not far away, was the Wild. The Wild was huge and giving, and everything from insects, to birds, to humans made their home in it. At first, people lived lightly and took what they needed, but when they started to take more,...

From the BBC and Sky TV sensation, the Simpsons, comes an all-new, all-warped, superhero for the '90s - Bartman! It's "so long Superman", "bye, bye Batman" and "Daredevil - D'oh!", as Bart Simpson takes to the roofs of Springfield to fight crime,...

One of the launch titles in the amazing new Essential Picture Book Classics list from HarperCollins, this book contains five engaging, warm and very funny stories about Frog and Toad. A collectable classic picture book that every child should...

The thrilling conclusion to the outstanding Earthfall trilogy for sci-fi fans everywhere. Can Earth be reclaimed? The battle for Earth continues. In order to defeat the Voidborn, the alien race that invaded Earth, Sam must come to terms with the...

_______________ Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year _______________ In difficult times, what children really need is hope. And in that spirit, bestselling author Katherine Rundell emailed some of the children's writers and artists whose...

Alex and his friend Dinu vowed never to time-travel again . . .But now it's summer and Alex and Dinu have been offered a luxury summer holiday in Athens. After a rooftop banquet the evening they arrive, everyone gets food poisoning and is...

A little library of four books about Peter Rabbit and his friends.Beatrix Potter's timeless character Peter Rabbit comes to life in a brand new animated series. Mischievous, charming and brave, Peter is a hero who overcomes obstacles, outwits predators ...

Clarice Bean is back with all her trademark humour in this heartwarming story by former Children's Laureate Lauren Child At the moment I am daydreaming about inventing something exceptionordinarily good...

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!Mega Robot Monsters are suddenly waking up all over and they're TOO BIG and TOO STRONG for Hilo to fight on his own!Luckily, he doesn't have to! He has GINA and some brand new SUPER POWERS on his side! Being heroes can be super...

With intensely coloured, gorgeous artwork, Alvaro F. Villa depicts the effects of a devastating flood on a family and their home in this wordless - and startlingly beautiful - picture book.About the AuthorAlvaro Fernandez Villa lives in Buenos Aires,...

Peanut, Butter and Crackers are off camping. But getting lost was never part of the plan. The second hilarious graphic novel for pet lovers and fans of The Secret Life of Pets.Peanut, Butter and Crackers are off to the great outdoors in a camper van. But...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

How many black dots? One? Two? Three? What can you make? Read this book and see!About the AuthorDonald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Books Freight Train and Truck. He and his wife, Ann...

Best friends Chiri and Dai stumble into a forgotten realm, tormented by the evil Shadow King who yearns to spread terror and unleash wild magic on everyone. But will these best friends, with the help of the druids, warriors, and magical goats they...

The Scarecrows' Wedding is the bestselling picture book from superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story and pictures, in a pocket-book format, and...

One night at Bay Farm, three lambs are born. The mother sheep has only enough milk for one lamb, so the farmer's wife decides to look after the other two herself. Tig and Tag soon show their mischievous natures, and get into all sorts of trouble. But...

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 is the first book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It's my mother's fault for singing 'My Way' at two o'clock in the morning at the top of the...

WINNER: 2022 CBCA Picture Book of the YearNOTABLE BOOK: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall AwardIn the final freeze of an Antarctic winter, green tails wave across a star-full sky, as if to farewell endless nights. If this world looks empty, look...

A young boy, bewitched by his father's unrelenting passion to fly; a desperate craving that absorbs his every waking minute, finds himself entranced by the dream. When his father goes to war and does not return it seems the spell is broken. Much later,...

Discover the dark and seductive realm of faerie in the first book of the critically acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series from the bestselling author of The Cruel Prince - Holly Black. Kaye is used to drifting from place to place with her mother's rock...

Count from one to ten with Anthony Browne's stunning apes and primates.In this elegant 1-10 counting board book, Anthony Browne out-does himself with a vivid presentation of primates from gorillas to gibbons, macaques to mandrills, ring-tailed lemurs to...

The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle is an original classic by Beatrix Potter.The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle was first published in 1905, and is as charming today as it was then. It tells the tale of a hidden home high in the hills. It is discovered one day by a...