A young lad determines to change his ways when the consequences of his bullying prank on a homeless man are laid bare. I’ve been getting into trouble for as long I can remember. Usually I don’t mind ‘cos some of my best, most brilliant ideas have come from sitting in detention. But recently it feels […]
Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest… In Blitz-bombed London, Col discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians – a six-foot tiger, a well-dressed badger and a tiny knight – Col sets out on a quest to save his sister. But there are darker forces at work […]
An enchanting fairy-tale adventure about the power of love and courage from bestselling author Sophie Anderson. Magic awaits, all you have to do is believe… When thirteen-year-old Olia steps through a magical doorway, she discovers another land. A land tangled by magic, where hope is lost, and a scheming wizard holds all the power. Soon […]
In a distant watery corner of the Explorers Kingdom, a submarine engineer, Ursula, is determined to become an explorer. Unfortunately, she hides an extraordinary secret, which makes her the sworn enemy of the Ocean Squid Explorers’ Club were they ever to find out . . . But when The Collector threatens the Club, Ursula throws […]
Classic favourites and exciting new writing come together in this beautifully designed anthology in celebration of Puffin’s 80th birthday. Perfect for reading aloud or reading independently, this wonderful anthology features brand new stories, poems and illustrations from well-loved writers such as Malorie Blackman and Jaqueline Wilson, plus some lovely contributions from exciting new authors and […]
In all the years that Elinora Gassbeek has been matron of the Little Tulip Orphanage, not once have the Rules for Baby Abandonment been broken. Until the autumn of 1886, when five babies are left in outrageous circumstances: one in a tin toolbox, one in a coal bucket, one in a picnic hamper, one in […]
A fast paced, time-slip adventure with strong characterisation and a richly imagined past. When Charlie’s longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie’s world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees to the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, […]
Freddie Yates loves facts. A fact can’t leave you and no one can take it away. But when he learns the surprising fact that his biological dad might be living in Wales, Freddy and his best friends sneak off to find him, unwittingly causing a chain of ‘miraculous’ events involving an onion-eating contest, superhero scarecrows […]
Edited by Katherine Rundell, with contributions from more than 100 children’s writers and illustrators This extraordinary collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures has contributions from some of our best children’s writers and illustrators, including Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz, Greg James and Chris Smith, Michael Morpurgo, Liz Pichon, Axel Scheffler, Francesca Simon and Jacqueline […]
I loved this book! It’s a great starting point for younger children who are interested in animals and/or countries. Learn all about the eight different types of bear families; where they live, what they like to eat and lots more. Who is the fastest, who is the biggest, who sleeps the most? The facts are […]