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Hue Boy by Rita Phillips Mitchell, illustrated by Caroline Binch - £6.99
Hue Boy is small - smaller than all his friends, and he doesn't seem to grow at all, no matter what his mother gives him to eat, or how much he runs and jumps and plays. His mother takes him first to the doctor, and then to the Wise Man of the villag ... 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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Touch and Feel Wild Animals by Dorling Kindersley - £4.99
Touch and Feel Wild Animals is full of furry, bumpy, scaly, silky, soft and shiny textures in a chunky book. Encourage your baby to learn early concepts such as colours, shapes and patterns as they turn each page. Turn the page and see what it is... ... more
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Lin Yi's Lantern by Brenda Williams, illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe - £6.99
Meet Lin Yi — a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining.   Tonight is the moon festival and he wants nothing more than a red rabbit lantern; but first he must buy the things his mother needs at the market.   This heart ... more
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A Calendar of Festivals: Celebrations from Around the World by Cherry Gilchrist and Helen Cann - £8.99
Discover festivals from eight different cultures in this multi-layered collection. Each of the stories tells of the origins of a different celebration and is preceded by factual and cultural information about the way the festivals are observed in mod ... more
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Fatou, Fetch the Water by Neil Griffiths, illustrated by Peggy Collins - £7.99
The water bucket is empty! So, follow in the footsteps of forgetful Fatou, as she fetches a fresh supply for a family feast. But will Fatou return from her journey through the village with just water, or with much more than she expected? A charming t ... more
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I Absolutely Love Animals by Lauren Child - £7.99
Two especially good stories about animals including I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs and a brand new story, the poignant and heartwarming I Will Not Ever Never Forget You Nibbles, published in this collection for the very first time. ... more
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The Funniest Spooky Joke Book Ever by Joe King - £3.99
What happens if you see twin witches? You won't be able to tell which witch is witch  What did the skeleton say when his brother told a lie? You can't fool me, I can see right through you  Will: 'Mum, all the children make fun of me ... more
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A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles by Thich Nhat Hanh - £12.99
A Handful of Quiet presents one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community's practice with children. Pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents and e ... more
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The Baby That Roared by Simon Puttock, illustrated by Nadia Shireen - £6.99
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize   Mr and Mrs Deer would love to have a baby, and one day their wish comes true: they find a little antlered bundle on their doorstep. The baby keeps roaring, so they ask for advice from family and fri ... more
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I Have the Right To Be a Child by Alain Serres, illustrated by Aurélia Fronty, translated by Sarah Ardizzone - £7.99
What are rights? Why do we have rights? Who has rights? Who bestows these rights? Do we need a document outlining our rights? What does it mean to have rights in the 21st century? What do rights mean to different people in different parts of the wor ... more
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Wild Child by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Lorna Freytag - £11.99
A beautiful and unique photographic picture book for the wild child in everyone.  Meet Wild Child! She’s spirited and curious. She’s fearless and free. She lives alone in a mystical, prehistoric world – the last child in a dramatic landscape, ... more
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What Mess? by Tom Lichtenheld - £5.99
Why is this room such a mess all the time?   What's with that smell, and what's with the grime?   What Mess? is a hilarious conversation between a boy and his parents about a room that's such a disaster zone, he'd have to clean it just to call it ... more
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Azzi in Between by Sarah Garland - £12.99
Azzi and her parents are in danger. They have to leave their home and escape to another country on a frightening journey by car and boat. In the new country they must learn to speak a new language, find a new home and Azzi must start a new school. Wi ... more
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Four Children and It by Jacqueline Wilson - £6.99
This number one bestseller from Jacqueline Wilson, creator of Tracy Beaker, Hetty Feather and The Illustrated Mum, is a funny, moving and heartwarming story of four children who discover a way to make wishes come true.  Echoing the classic E Nes ... more
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Hero on a Bicycle by Shirley Hughes - £6.99
A gripping and moving first novel by one of the world's best-loved writers for children.  In extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things… It is 1944 and Florence is occupied by Nazi German forces. The Italian resis ... more
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Moomin and the New Friend by Tove Jansson - £6.99
When Moomintroll and Sniff find a message in a bottle down on the shore, it leads to an expedition to Lonely Island on a little raft. High winds and a storm at sea nearly lead to disaster but they are rescued by a new friend, the ever-resourceful Too ... more
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The Gift by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by Rob Ryan - £10.99
The exceptional talents of Carol Ann Duffy and papercut artist Rob Ryan combine to present the story of a girl’s journey through life and the desires that shape it.   With a kind of magic that is timeless, The Gift speaks to everyone who ... more
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Hans and Matilda by Yokococo - £10.99
There was once a little cat called Matilda. And there was once a little cat called Hans. They were SO different! Matilda is very good and Hans is very naughty – he makes noise, squirts his water pistol and daubs graffiti but one day he goes a little ... more
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Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell - £6.99
Everyone tells Sophie she was orphaned in a shipwreck. But Sophie is convinced her mother also survived. When no one believes her, Sophie sets out to prove them wrong. On the run from the authorities, Sophie finds Matteo and the other rooftoppers - c ... more
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The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers - £6.99
There's nothing unusual about the Brockets. Normal, respectable and proud of it, they turn up their noses at anyone different. But from the moment Barnaby Brocket comes into the world, it's clear he's anything but ordinary. To his parents’ horror, Ba ... more
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Chu's Day by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Adam Rex - £10.99
Meet Chu.   Chu is a small panda with a very big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, you REALLY don't want to get in the way. But a whole day of adventure will test Chu's sneeze-resisting powers to the limit - there's the library (dusty books!), the diner ... more
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Wildwood by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Carson Ellis - £7.99
When her baby brother is kidnapped by crows, Prue McKeel begins an adventure that will take her and her friend Curtis way beyond her hometown and deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval, ... more
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Greta and Boris: A Daring Adventure by Sian Norris - £5.99
Greta’s best friend is her cat Boris. However, little does she realise her bewhiskered buddy is actually the Prince of the Kingdom of Cats. So when he is kidnapped by the Rat King, a young warrior cat named Kyrie Mi-ke is sent to find Greta, and toge ... more
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East of the Sun, West of the Moon by Jackie Morris - £9.99
From the moment she saw him, she knew the bear had come for her. How many times had she dreamt of the bear... Now, here he was, as if spelled from her dreams. “I will come with you, Bear,” she said.  It is the beginning of an extraordinary journey ... more
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Eric by Shaun Tan - £4.99
"Years ago we had a foreign exchange student come to live with us. We found it very difficult to pronounce his name correctly, but he didn’t mind. He told us to just call him ‘Eric’.”   As charming as he is curious, by the end of his stay ... more
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Om Shanti, Babe by Helen Limon - £6.99
Cassia can't wait for her first visit to India - Bollywood glamour, new friends to admire her uber-cool street-dance moves…. But as she steps into real Indian life, NOTHING is as she expected...  Cass is with her mum in Kerala, on a buying tr ... more
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Tom Gates is Absolutely Fantastic (At Some Things) by Liz Pichon - £6.99
Exciting news is afoot at Oakfield School! Mr Fullerman has announced that Class 5F are going on an ‘Activity Break’. With all sorts of chaos on the cards, it should be BIG fun – as long as Tom doesn’t have to dorm with measly Marcus Meldrew!   ... more
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Fifteen Days Without a Head by Dave Cousins - £6.99
Two brothers. One cartoon dog. And a load of trouble.   Meet Laurence, fifteen years old and six feet tall. Very soon, he'll dress up as his mum and impersonate a dead man on the radio.   Meet Jay, his six year old brother. He l ... more
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The Wild Weather Book: Loads of Things to Do Outdoors in Rain, Wind and Snow by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield - £9.99
It's raining outside - let's get out and play! Don't huddle cooped up indoors on a bad weather day: wrap up in warm clothes or waterproofs and get out of doors for some fun. In this book Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks offer myriad suggestions for wild ... more
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Skellig by David Almond - £5.99
Michael was looking forward to moving house. It was all going to be wonderful. But now his baby sister's ill, his parents are frantic and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless.  Then he steps into the crumbling garage... What is this ... more
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It's a Book! by Lane Smith - £5.99
A wry exchange between an IT-savvy donkey, a book-loving ape and a mouse forms this playful and light-hearted look at the role of books in our digital age.  With a subversive and signature Lane Smith twist, this satisfying and perfectly executed ... more
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A Rule is to Break: a Child's Guide to Anarchy by John & Jana - £10.99
Simply celebrating childhood: the joy, the wonder of discovery, the spontaneity, and strong emotions. . . . Wild Child is free to do as she pleases. A Rule Is To Break: A Child's Guide to Anarchy follows Wild Child as she learns about just being hers ... more
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The Squad: White Fear by Tom Palmer - £6.99
White Fear is the second must-have title in Tom Palmer's brilliant spy thriller new series The Squad. Perfect for readers of 10+ and all fans of Anthony Horowitz and Robert Muchamore's Cherub.   A team of spies. Highly Trained. Super-intelli ... more
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Hudson Hates School by Ella Hudson - £6.99
Hudson is good at a lot of things, but spelling isn't one of them. In fact, having to do spelling tests is one of the many things he HATES about school. After another horrible day Hudson declares he will never go back to school.  But one final v ... more
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Roald Dahl's Marvellous Joke Book by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake - £4.99
Jokes, limericks, riddles, Knock knock and Doctor, doctor! Here is a perfect joke book for young children, specially themed around Roald Dahl's best-loved characters such as Charlie, George, The BFG, Matilda, James and many others.   Roald D ... more
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Moomin Falls in Love by Tove Jansson - £6.99
Moominvalley is flooded, so Snorkmaiden and Moomin head out to rescue anyone stranded in the deluge. They bring home Miss La Goona, the leading lady of the visiting circus, who turns out to be quite a demanding houseguest. Nonetheless, Moomin, having ... more
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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente - £6.99
Gather up your courage and your wishes; grab a little pinch of luck - and prepare to be swept away, in a ship of your own making, to a land unlike any other. September is a twelve-year-old girl, Somewhat Grown and Somewhat Heartless, and she longs fo ... more
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Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan (lyrics), with illustrations by Jon J Muth - £6.99
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind.   With words by one of the most admired songwriters of all time and illustrations by a Caldecott Honor medalist, this powerful and timely picture book will be treasured by adults and children ali ... more
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The Kite Princess by Juliet Clare Bell, illustrated by Laura-Kate Chapman - £6.99
Princess Cinnamon Stitch is a tomboy who has no interest in courtly life. She'd rather cartwheel through puddles and dance with alley cats.   Can she show the king and queen that there's more to life than being pretty and good?   Incl ... more
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The Hueys in The New Jumper by Oliver Jeffers - £6.99
Introducing the Hueys – a fabulously quirky group of characters in a hilarious new series from internationally bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found.   The thing about ... more
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Pirate Gran and the Monsters by Geraldine Durrant, illustrated by Rose Forshall - £6.99
Gran used to be a pirate and she isn't afraid of anything. Not even monsters.   So when her old shipmates shiver, and her crocodile quakes, Pirate Gran takes out her cutlass and rushes to the rescue... ... more
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Wanda and Dragonfly and Their Night-Time Adventure by Anna Hymas - £5.99
Once there was a girl called Wanda who refused to go to bed. She thought the world far too exciting to rest her sleepy head... ... more
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Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Charles Vess - £6.99
This is a prayer for a blueberry girl...  A much-loved baby grows into a young woman: brave, adventurous and lucky. Exploring, travelling, bathed in sunshine, surrounded by the wonders of the world. What every new parent or parent-to-be dreams of ... more
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How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr - £6.99
Jill's life lost all meaning when her dad died. Friends, boyfriend, college – nothing matters any more. Then her mom drops a bombshell: she's going to adopt a baby.  Mandy is desperate for her life to change. Seventeen, pregnant and leaving home, sh ... more
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Aaaarrgghh, Spider! by Lydia Monks - £4.99
All Spider wants is to belong to a family. The trouble is she scares everyone too much! Poor Spider. How will she ever get people to like her? A wacky tale with a beautiful page of sparkly spiders webs and a story which might just get children laughi ... more
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Ratburger by David Walliams - £12.99
The fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country.   Hot on the heels of bestselling Gangsta Granny comes another hilarious, action-packed and touching novel – the ... more
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Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah - £5.99
High school is tough enough without throwing a hijab into the mix... What's my class going to say on Monday when I walk in wearing the Muslim veil for the first time? Oh boy, will they freak out. Shawling up? In front of the kids of Year Eleven? ... more
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The House in the Night (Board book) by Susan Marie Swanson, illustrated by Beth Krommes - £5.99
A Caldecott Medal–winning bedtime classic, available in a board book edition for the first time.  Susan Marie Swanson’s elegant prose and Beth Krommes’s spectacular illustrations open up a nighttime world where ordinary objects become beaut ... more
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The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce - £7.99
A stunning magical story of a summer of friendship with darker undertones of the plight of refugees.   Two refugee brothers from Mongolia are determined to fit in with their Liverpool schoolmates, but bring so much of Mongolia to Bootle that the ... more
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Dark Lord: The Teenage Years by Jamie Thomson - £5.99
Winner of the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize!  "I will tell you all my secrets. But then of course I'm going to have to kill you..."   Thirteen-year-old schoolboy, Dirk Lloyd, has a dark secret - in fact he is a dark secret. Dirk - acco ... more
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