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…
When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton’s type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a blood-thirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight Judge Judy-loving best friend ri…
Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few year, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Agustus Waters suddenly appears at Xancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.
One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two strangers cross paths. Two teens with the same name, running in two very different circles, suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, culminating in heroic turns-of-heart and the most epic musical ever to grace the high-school stage.
Sixteen-year-old Aza is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend and good student. She’s also trying to track down fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, who has vanished without a trace. Alongside her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, Aza sets off in pursuit of the truth – and a $100,000 reward. The trail leads them to Pickett’s son, Davis, a sometime friend of Aza’s who might…
It happerns when you’re the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. According to an ancient prophecy, I turn sixteen and the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure. Now Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Tyohon is also heading our way. So it’s me and forty of my demigod friends versus untold evil…
As the son of a Greek god, I’ve had my share of near-death disaster – and now my arch-enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. Is he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it’s ‘Goodbye, sunshine; hello, darkness’ as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond…
But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a gooddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster. Oh, and guess what. The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive...
It's not easy being a half-blood these days. Even a simple game of dodgeball can turn into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants and that's just the beginning. Now Camp Half-Blood is under attack and, unless I can get my hands on the Golden Fleece, the whole camp will be invaded by monsters. Big ones...
I was just a normal kid, I went to school (got expelled a lot, but that wasn't my fault), played sports and hung out with my best friend. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, god of the sky, thinks I've stolen his lighting bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.
"The third book in the magical Faraway Tree series by one of the world''s most popular children''s authors, Enid Blyton. The mischievous Connie comes to enjoy a few days with Joe, Beth and Frannie while her mother is sick. Connie refuses to believe in the Faraway Tree or the magical folk who live in it, even when the Angry Pixie throws ink at her! Join the children and their friends Moonface…