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Gemglow Mandala Stained Glass Coloring Book by Marty Noble - £7.99
Each of these mandala designs features an intriguing image at the center — a face, mythical creature, abstract form, or flowers. Every design is printed on a tinted background of green, blue, yellow, or red.  Color the image with crayons or m ... more
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Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones - £6.99
A brilliant, intricate and magical novel from the Godmother of British fantasy.  When Andrew Hope's magician grandfather dies, he leaves his house and field-of-care to his grandson who spent much of his childhood at the house. Andrew has forg ... more
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Bananagrams! For Kids by CC Puzzability - £6.99
Kids love Bananagrams — so what better treat for kids who love puzzles and wordplay than a smart, just-for-them collection: Bananagrams! for Kids.  Puzzability, the premier puzzle-writing company who wrote The Brainiest Insaniest Ultimate Puzzle B ... more
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Jeremy Strong's Laugh-Your-Socks-Off Classroom Chaos Joke Book by Jeremy Strong - £4.99
You'll be crying with laughter in the playground and chuckling in class - no school bag is complete without a copy of Classroom Chaos!  Jam-packed with jokes and silliness and DIY school reports AND starring Captain Blackpatch, Miss Pandemonium, ... more
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Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things by Michael Rosen - £7.99
The arrival of a new poetry collection from one of Britain's greatest children's poets Michael Rosen is always cause for great excitement - and this collection promises to be one of the best.   Coinciding with his laureateship and very welcom ... more
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Green Poems for a Blue Planet by Martin Kiszko, illustrated by Nick Park - £9.99
Tiger Tiger burning bright, Gone from forests of the night. Who will listen to your plight Tiger Tiger out of sight?   Witty, whimsical, thought-provoking and meant seriously despite their light-hearted tone, here are 50 poems highligh ... more
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Pirates and Pirates Galore by Anna Nilsen - £8.99
Take a swashbuckling adventure through two mind-bending puzzle books.  This is the book for all landlubber boys and girls who dream of sailing the seven seas. Hours of pirate puzzling fun will have readers singing shanties, wearing eye patches a ... more
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Dread Pirate Fleur and the Hangman's Noose by Sara Starbuck - £5.99
Fleur has been reunited with the crew of the pirate ship the Black Dragon, and is especially happy to be home with her best friend Tom and her gruff uncle William the Heartless. They set sale for the Americas, a continent in the suspicious grip of th ... more
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The Dying Photo by Alan Gibbons - £5.99
Jamie's shopping with his parents in Liverpool when a photographer offers to take a picture. The camera flashes. Both Jamie's parents and the photographer have gone, and all that's left is a negative fluttering to the ground. On it - Jamie's parents. ... more
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The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon by David Almond, illustrated by Polly Dunbar - £9.99
A magnificent tale of crackpot notions and sky-high courage – from David Almond, the master of magical realism, with illustrations by major new talent, Polly Dunbar.   Paul believes that the moon is not the moon, but is a great hole in the sky. It’s ... more
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Danger Signs by Michael Coleman - £6.99
Alan is impatient with Jeff's deafness. Jeff hates being different. But when Alan is trapped underwater, Jeff is his only hope.  Sibling love and rivalry, with lots of information on deafness. ... more
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Comin 2 GT U by Simon Packham - £5.99
Sam Tennant has been brutally murdered in an online computer game. What’s worse, it looks like his killers are out to get him in real life too. ‘The Emperor’ and ‘Ollyg78’ say they know him from school, and soon turn his classmates against him with t ... more
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Bitter Chocolate by Sally Grindley - £5.99
A novel about friendship and survival, set in the cocoa plantations of West Africa.  Pascal’s life is like any other boy’s as he worries about his English classes and his football skills – until the day rebels come to his village and everythi ... more
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Spokes: Stories from the Romani World by Janna Eliot - £5.99
A scarlet wheel on a blue and green flag, bright against the grey sky. Gisela leaned against the stone balustrade, tired after the journey. She'd forgotten how hectic London was, and wondered how she'd ever managed to cope with the daily commute... B ... more
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Horrible Geography Handbooks: Vile Volcanoes by Anita Ganeri , illustrated by Mike Phillips - £6.99
The latest and greatest of the freaky and fabulous full-colour Horrible Geography Handbooks!   Everything the intrepid explorer needs to know to survive the scariest event on earth: a violent volcanic eruption!   Come and climb into t ... more
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Mr Stink by David Walliams, illustrated by Quentin Blake - £6.99
The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children by David Walliams – beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake.  "Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stink ... more
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Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - £6.99
The epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the nation’s favourite storyteller, now available in paperback.  For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind the ... more
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The Battle of the Sun by Jeanette Winterson - £6.99
An evil Magus is intent on turning London into gold. Only a boy and his quick wits stand between the Magus and his goal.  Jeanette Winterson at her most inventive, lyrical, imaginative and brilliant.   Jack is the chosen one, the Radiant Boy ... more
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Julie and Me and Michael Owen Makes Three by Alan Gibbons - £7.99
For Terry Payne, life is not much fun. His parents are splitting up, and he's fallen desperately in love with the gorgeous new girl at school, who doesn't even know he exists. To top it all off, his beloved football team - the mighty Man U - are on a ... more
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Instructions by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Charles Vess - £9.99
Touch the wooden gate in the wall you never saw before, say ‘please’ before you open the latch, go through, walk down the path...  What would you do if you found yourself in a fairytale? This stunning picture book guides you through a fantasy w ... more
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Doodle Zoo by Emma Parrish - £5.00
What will you do in Doodle Zoo? This exciting new doodle book contains lots of fantastic zoo-themed doodles to complete and exciting animal facts to learn, perfect for any child with a wild side.  From doodling swinging monkeys and ferocious ... more
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People Under Threat: Australian Aborigines by Richard Nile - £7.99
People Under Threat looks at people from different parts of the world. Each books concentrates on the contemporary situation of the people under discussion, as well as detailing their history and culture. ... more
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31 Ways to Change the World by 4,386 children (more or less) , We Are What We Do and YOU! - £5.00
You're just a kid, right? So what can you do to change the world?  Well, here are the Thirty-One Small Things that everyone can do to change the Really Big Things.  Created by thousands of children and finished by one in particular (you!), this ... more
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In the Trees by Pauline Fisk - £6.99
Kid Cato's come to Belize, on the Caribbean coast. He's left behind his life in London to look for his dad.   But what he finds instead is a group of gap year volunteers - just the boring, do-good types he's always hated, but he's stuck with ... more
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City of Ghosts by Bali Rai - £6.99
It's 1919 and Amritsar is a city on the brink of rebellion. Riots, violence and tension spill onto the streets...   Bissen Singh fought bravely for the British Empire during World War One. Now he waits patiently for news from England.  ... more
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Barack Obama: A Photographic Story of a Life by Stephen Krensky - £4.99
Help your child learn about one of the world's most important icons, the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.  They'll discover all about his early life in Hawaii and Indonesia, his work as a community organiser in Chicago and h ... more
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The Escape of Hanna Schmidt: and Other Stories and Poems by Various authors - £3.99
This anthology features the thirteen winning stories and poems from the World Book Day Short Stories Secondary Competition, 2009-2010.   Children were given a first line written by one of our famous authors - Andy McNab, Linda Newberry, Phili ... more
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Lord of the Ring Doughnuts: and Other Stories and Poems by Various authors - £3.99
This anthology features the sixteen winning stories and poems from the World Book Day Short Stories Primary Competition, 2009-2010.  Children were given a first line written by one of our famous authors - Tony Bradman, Anthony Browne, Oliver Jeffe ... more
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Black History: African Empires by Dan Lyndon - £13.99
The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today.   This book looks at the great civilisations of the African continent and the peo ... more
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The Good Green Footprint: Crafts to Help Save the Planet by Christina Goodings - £5.99
Playing on the well-known phrase 'carbon footprint', this make-and-do book includes a range of crafts on the green theme.  Photo and illustrated step-by-step guides show children how to make all sorts of simple things that link in with the r ... more
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin - £5.99
One day Greg Mortenson set out to climb K2 - the world's second highest mountain - in honour of his younger sister but when another member of his group fell ill, they turned around, and Greg became lost in the mountains of Pakistan. He wandered into ... more
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Paul Robeson by Eloise Greenfiled, illustrated by George Ford - £6.99
Paul Robeson, born in 1898 and the son of a pastor, learned from his father to love written and spoken words, to be proud of being black, and to stand up for what he believed was right. These were the things that guided Paul throughout his life. &n ... more
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365 Things to Do Before You Grow Up by Marc Tyler Nobleman - £4.99
Hundreds of ideas; endless hours of entertainment!   How many ways can a kid have fun? At least 365 — one for every day of the year! No child will ever run out of something new and exciting to try with these really cool must-do projects. &nbs ... more
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Halo by Zizou Corder - £6.99
Washed ashore as a baby in ancient Greece, Halo is discovered by a family of centaurs. Although her true identity remains a mystery, she is loved as one of their own. But when Halo is dragged away by fishermen, her wild adventure begins...  ... more
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What if They Find Us? My True Story by Kathy Clarke - £6.99
Drawing on the memories of her mother and aunt, Kathy tells the true story of two young Jewish girls: Susan and Vera, who in German-occupied Hungary suddenly find themselves remove from the family home and sent to a convent to be kept 'safe' from the ... more
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Indie Kidd's (most Excellent) Guide to Fun for Free by Karen McCombie, illustrated by Lydia Monks - £4.99
An inventive and indispensible book jam-packed with hilarious ways to have fun - for free!   Stuck indoors? Run out of pocket money? Only the pets to play with? Find yourself in a fun-free zone? Banish boredom with Indie's most excellent guid ... more
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Face to Face with Dolphins by Flip Nicklin - £4.99
You're 70 feet underwater — face to face with one of the sea's friendliest creatures. National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin and his wife Linda, a naturalist and educator, invite you to study the amazing behavior of the beloved dolphin. Learn ... more
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Coraline by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean - £6.99
Coraline is not the kind of girl to be put off by a sign of danger read in some tea-leaves or indeed a message sent to her by some very talented mice!  No, she is the kind of girl who faces a challenge with bravery, intelligence and a lot of determin ... more
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Countries in the News: Afghanistan by Simon Adams - £7.99
A fascinating look at the countries that are headline news, covering their history, geography and politics.  Contents Listing:  * The Land and Its People * History * The Pashtuns * Other Afghans * The Soviet Invasion * The Taliba ... more
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Boom! by Mark Haddon - £10.99
From the moment that Jim and his best friend Charlie bug the staffroom and overhear two of their teachers speaking to each other in a secret language, they know there’s an adventure on its way.   But what does “spudvetch” mean, and why do Mr ... more
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House of Secrets by Diana Harker - £7.99
Living in dingy flats, never staying at one school for very long, and constantly reminded of her mother’s stress about their lack of money, Jane longs for the kind of life where she doesn’t have to share grown-up worries. When she is sent to stay wit ... more
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Hank Zipzer 10: My Dog's A Scaredy-Cat (Book 10) by By Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver - £4.99
Hank Zipzer wants to be number one, not the one who always gets it wrong. A likeable, struggling hero that readers will adore.   It’s Halloween and Hank Zipzer is determined to get his own back on school bully Nick McKelty for laughing at his f ... more
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Hank Zipzer: My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard (Book 9) by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver - £4.99
Hank Zipzer wants to be number one, not the one who always gets it wrong. A likeable, struggling hero that readers will adore.  Having made it through summer school, Hank thought his problems were over. Little does he know, they are only just beg ... more
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Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech - £4.99
A celebration of language, poetry, cats and dogs.  Jack is back at school and still enjoying lessons with Miss Stretchberry. But he doesn’t agree with her about everything. For example, Miss Stretchberry likes cats, and Jack hates them. Or do ... more
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Organised Fun For Kids: A Sherbet-fizzing Compendium of Children's Games by Josie Curran - £9.99
Organised Fun is a big, fizzing sherbert bomb of games invented and perfected by generations of friends and families.   Organised Fun for Kids is not only a fantastic collection of games that will keep children of all ages entertained for ... more
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Nation by Terry Pratchett - £6.99
When a giant wave destroys his entire Nation - his family and everyone he has ever known - Mau finds himself totally alone. Until he meets Daphne, daughter of a colonial Governor and the sole survivor from a shipwreck. They have no common language, n ... more
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The Kites Are Flying by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Laura Carlin - £7.99
A television reporter's extraordinary experience in the West Bank reveals how children's hopes and dreams for peace and unity can fly higher than any wall built to divide communities and religions.  Travelling to the West Bank to witness how lif ... more
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Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson - £12.99
London, 1876 and Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children – but Hetty must first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school.   Lif ... more
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Oscar Wilde's Stories for All Ages by Oscar Wilde, presented by Stephen Fry, illustrated by Nicole Stewart - £12.99
Selected and presented by one of Wilde's biggest fans, the book includes a foreword from Stephen Fry, as well as introductions to the stories themselves, explaining why they mean so much to him and why they should mean a lot to you too. llustrated by ... more
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Michelle Obama: Mom-in-Chief by Roberta Edwards - £3.99
On January 20, 2009, the United States welcomed a new first family - the Obamas - to the White House.  Now you can learn all about the woman who calls herself "Mom-in-Chief." Michelle Obama is not only amazingly smart and as beautiful as a fa ... more
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The Savage by David Amond, illustrated by Dave McKean - £5.99
"There was a wild kid living in Burgess Woods. He had no famly and he had no pals and he didn't know where he came from and he culdn't talk. His wepons were old kitchen nives and forks and an ax. He was savage. He was truely wild." Blue Baker is writ ... more
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