Children's fiction & true stories

In her last, most profound and poignant Moomin story, Jansson explores themes of loss, legacy and hope. The Moomins have left their beloved Moominv...

There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery and despair. You still have time to choose something else to read. But if you m...

'Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket' - a Book of the Year in the i News 'A whirligig of adventure' - The Telegraph _______________ Bronte Mettlest...

A collection of thirty wonderful stories about the nature and the countryside from one of the world's best-loved children's authors; perfect to enj...

The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree and The Folk of the Faraway Tree are the three magical stories in the Faraway Tree series by the world's...

From Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes, comes a moving story of unexpected friendships and new beginnings. When their father ...

Product Description "I never thought science could be funny . . . until I read Frank Einstein. It will have kids laughing." —Jeff Kinney, Diary of...

Product Description Once upon a planetoid, amid her tools and sprockets, a girl named Cinderella dreamed of fixing fancy rockets. With a little he...

Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Hazel Wood are cordially invited to spend one fateful night surviving an elite private school's epic masquerade ...

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series. The wolves are circling and a young king will face...

Join new friends Pixie and Wyld as they set out to solve a mystery of mermaids and magical coins, in this brilliant adventure story from children's...

A MAGICAL SECRET. A MYTHICAL HUNT. AND A LOVE THAT COULD RISK EVERYTHING. In the dark, gothic town of Wickdon, Maggie Welty lives in an old creaki...

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this gorgeous illustrated anniv...

A natural storyteller with a vision of his own. THE DARK LADY, Akala's debut novel for teens, will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults...

‘Bittersweet perfection’ Guardian, Best Books of the Year ‘An engulfing historical novel’ The Times, Best Books of the Year ‘A festive classic in t...

Give a hoot and don't pollute! The Bolds have decided to do their bit for the planet and go green. They're reducing, reusing and recycling as much...

Movie tie-in edition of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner. Now a major motion picture from Twentiet...

It's time for a Dollhouse Delivery! When Gabby opens the Meow Meow Mailbox she finds an invitation to MerCat's Spa Day Party in the dollhouse. With...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From the bestselling author of the Brown Sisters trilogy, comes a laugh-out-loud YA novel about a quirky content creat...

'Classic Noel Streatfeild at her warm-hearted best. I absolutely loved it' Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR 'Such rewarding reading' Daily...

Meet the world’s greatest heroes, as drawn by the world’s greatest creatorsAn introduction to Thor for the youngest superfans—featuring art by lege...

Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can lead to! An irresistible new story by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, se...

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, featuring ice creams and hot potatoes. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of ...

From the bestselling author of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON comes an out-of-this-world new series packed with epic adventure, thrilling space travel an...

'The world will need a Hero, and it might as well be you ...' Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. The Ha...

"Laugh out loud funny and full of heart" Noel Fielding "Very funny, with brilliant illustrations. It should be called The Book That Everyone Wante...

Can one hare alone change the world? The captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages. A stunning paperback edition fro...

Step into a world where familiar fairy tales take unexpected turns! This captivating collection of three Twisted Tales reimagines beloved stories, ...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Samira the Superhero Fairy makes sure superhe...

'It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one ...

'A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.' Hilary McKay 'Absolutely adored it!' Emma Carroll By the celebrated author of The Pear Affair and The ...

The first figure raises his crossbow, tilting his head to pinpoint the exact position of the thing in the bushes. It has stopped running now, and i...

Ash and Pikachu are visiting one of the tropical islands in Alola. There they discover all sorts of new and interesting Pokémon but they can be a b...

Review 'True literary comic genius' ― Sunday Express 'This is Fforde's first book for children and as ever he is terrifically inventive and this ...

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout. When Elinor and Maria...

Romance, revenge, and reality TV. The new queer YA rom-com from Sophie Gonzales, bestselling author of Only Mostly Devastated. Eighteen-year-old M...

Six fun facts about PENNY and TATE: 1. They've known each other their whole lives 2. Their moms are best friends 3. They are DEFINITELY NOT friend...

1956. Reprinted. 319 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to ...

Review The tale is narrated by Maria, one of the children in Hislop’s novel The Island, from which this engrossing yarn is skillfully adapted for ...

The second instalment in the bestselling Aurora Cycle series Our heroes are back. Kind of. First, the bad news: An ancient evil – you know, you...

What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything? When the notorious Dr. Facilier backs Tiana into a corner, she has no choice but to accept an o...

The first in a series of gripping adventure stories for readers 8+, perfect for fans of Enid Blyton. Lucy, Max, Charlie and Joe aren't looking for ...

Review A sure-fire hit for girls - Mumsense Remains the number one series for girls aged five and over - Bookseller Hugely popular with young girl...

'Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers' NEIL GAIMAN Edinburgh, 1817. Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants t...

About the Author Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their mos...

Book Description A thrilling new series based on the hugely successful TV show The Originals, a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries. Product Descript...

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure! These waggy tales are perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page. As seen on TV - Claude i...