To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs only laugh at her. Then one day the Greggs go too far, and the little girl turns her Magic Finger on them. When she's very, very angry, the little girl's Magic Finger takes over. She really can’t control it, and now…
Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard. Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye. Together they make the nastiest couple you could ever hope not to meet. Down in their garden, the Twits keep Muggle-Wump the monkey and his family locked in a cage. But not for much longer, because the monkeys are planning to trick the terrible Twits, o…
Danny has a life any boy would love--his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazel…
The formidable adventures of Mr. Fox and his family as they try to outrun three farmers determined to catch them.
A taste of her own medicine. George is alone in the house with Grandma. The most horrid, grizzly old grunion of a grandma ever. She needs something stronger than her usual medicine to cure her grouchiness. A special grandma medicine, a remedy for everything. And George knows just what to put into it. Grandma's in for the surprise of her life--and so is George, when he sees the results of his m…
James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags. Aunt Sponge is enormously fat with a face that looks boiled and Aunt Spiker is bony and screeching. He's very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and GROW AND GROW. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical adventure. But where will they g…
What a load of luck! cried Mr Wonda. We've landed ourselves slap in the middle of the biggest space operation of all time!
Charlie Bucket can't believe his luck when he finds the very last of Mr Willy Wonka's Golden Tickets inside his chocolate bar. He wins a magical tour around Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory and sees the most amazing creations - Rainbow Drops, Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight, lickable wallpaper and even a river of melted chocolate!
Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone else—Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesn’t even know Mr. Hoppy is alive. And Mr. Hoppy is too shy to even ask Mrs. Silver over for tea. Then one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to get Mrs. Silver's attention. If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver…
The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn't. They don't need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success. Now they have their big break--a chance to clean all 677 windows of the Hampshire House, owned by the richest man in all of England That's exciting enough…
As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop. There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for Cadbury's. You'll hear tales of horrible school bullies and the motor-car accident when Roald's nose was nearly sliced c…
Ulysses sets out to rescue a Greek princess and finds himself in a ten-year war. But that’s only the start of his problems. On his way home, he runs into a one-eyed giant, a witch and a many-headed whirlpool monster... Ulysses is in Series Two of Usborne Young Reading, which combines good stories with easy reading text. Usborne Young Reading has been developed in consultation with Al…
Follow the ups and downs of the Bennet family in this witty classic, full of unforgettable characters. Has the lively heroine Miss Elizabeth Bennet finally met her match in aloof Mr. Darcy?
Anna and Elsa are back for a brand-new adventure! All her life, Elsa has wondered why she was born with powers, and why they continue to grow. Then, when a mysterious voice calls to her, Elsa and the rest of the Frozen gang embark on an epic journey that will t
Exactly 365 stories, fables and myths have been packed into the pages of this delightful book. Included are classic fairytales that children everywhere will know and love, and these sit alongside some lesser known gems from around the world. Starting on the first day of January, this book provides a wealth of storytelling for an entire year.
A Chipmunk Ballerina. A Treasure Chest Full of Jewels. A Zombie DJ. These are just a few of the many stickers ready to be peeled off Martina Rivera's new sticker sheet and come to life in Book 2 of the Sticker Girl series, Sticker Girl Rules the School. With a newfound confidence in hand, Martina is thinking about running for student council. Of course, her rambunctious sticker sidekick Craigâ€â€¦
Dive into Daniel Defoe's heroic adventure in this beautiful version of an enduring classic. Join Robinson Crusoe as he finds himself far from home, confronted by perilous conditions and encountering people of all backgrounds and dispositions. In this story of self-reliance and endurance, we are introduced to a narrator who will survive at any cost, and can never truly leave his beloved homeland…
A wickedly mischievous guide to the magical words and langwich created by the World's No. 1 storyteller, Roald Dahl, and with illustrations by Quentin Blake. Learn spellbinding facts about magic words, both ancient and new. Be enchanted by bewitching spells and fantabulous formulae. Mix your own marvellous words to biffsquiggle grownups.
Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard. Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye. Together they make the nastiest couple you could ever hope not to meet. Down in their garden, the Twits keep Muggle-Wump the monkey and his family locked in a cage. But not for much longer, because the monkeys are planning to trick the terrible Twits, once and fo…
The Enormous Crocodile is hungry, and children are his favourite food! Can he f ind a child for his lunch? Or can the Hippopotamus, the Elephant, the Monkey and the Bird stop him?
Samira the Superhero Fairy makes sure superheroes everywhere have the spark they need to save the day, every day! But when Jack Frost and his goblins steal her magical objects, no one is feeling very super. Can Kirsty and Rachel help Samira be a hero again? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other…
"The wonderful adventures of a family theatre-troupe, touring Victorian England by train – a high-octane, high-drama romp, with a colourful company of characters. Dark and deadly deeds, piratical plots, lost heiresses and poor little orphans – Vivian French conjures up the very spirit of Victorian theatre in a fabulous new novel for middle-grade readers. To avoid financial ruin, the Bott…