Literature & Fiction

Andy and Terry live in a 13-storey treehouse. They've also got a new book to write, but there's a problem. A BIG problem. Well, quite a few big problems actually...

Abel Jackson lives with his mother, Dora, at Longboat Bay, an isolated stretch of coast whose waters teem with fish. Theirs is a simple life. It’s tough. And at times it’s lonely. But Abel has friends in the sea....

A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers....

Be warned! Awful animals lurk inside. These 10 tales of the world’s craziest creatures will have you shaking with laughter. You’ll never look at pets in the same way again....

The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure....

An approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since its first publication, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable guide to the magical beasts of the wizarding world....

If you want the kids in your life to be good with money, have them listen to this book....

From adventures with sleepy giants to bedtime stories about how Bobs the dog got a cold nose, drift into dreamland with these short stories by Enid Blyton. Look out for midnight parties and falling stars....

Sure, some parents are embarrassing - but they’re nothing on this lot. These 10 tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter....

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are The Famous Five....

You’re probably wondering just how Andy and Terry met....

When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club - a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do - she has no idea how much the club will change everything....

A brilliant collection of best-selling stories from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, read aloud by stars Josie Lawrence, Steven Pacey and Imelda Staunton - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all....

Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot....

Since its publication, Quidditch Through the Ages has been one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts library. Read by Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and many more, it is the essential guide to the wizarding world's favourite game....

Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma’s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma....

The #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling series is hotter than ever, and this thrilling conclusion to the Lost Continent Prophecy arc!

Dave and his friends continue their quest to reach the End and slay the Ender Dragon, but the evil Herobrine is tracking them down. Five more exciting and funny adventures in the world of Minecraft. This bundle contains The Legend of Dave the Villager books 6-10....

The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – you better be ready for the world's worst monsters....

The number one New York Times best-selling series continues with a thrilling revelation - three brand new tribes of dragons....

From the phenomenal number-one best seller David Walliams comes another collection of more hilariously horrible children....

Before the battle of the SandWing queens; before the prophecy and the dragonets sent to save Pyrrhia from endless war; a long, long time ago...evil was born....

George and Harold are usually responsible kids - whenever anything bad happens, George and Harold are usually responsible! This time, their latest prank backfires, and they accidentally invent an army of terrifying talking toilets....

For decades dragons have wondered how three small scavengers managed to kill Queen Oasis. Until now....

The dragonets of destiny are on their way to see the NightWings - and Starflight doesn't need his psychic powers to know it isn't going to go well....

Dexter Foreman is twelve going on eighty. He has lived at The Pines retirement village with his grandmother since he was six years old, and as a result he gets along better with senior citizens than kids his own age. He's homeschooled by the residents up until the day the county’s truancy officer shows up and announces that Dex has to go to a “real” school, to the local middle school. At school, Dex sticks out like a sore thumb. He dresses like a grandpa (and can be just as cranky). His taste in movies and music is decades out of date.

As Leafbare approaches, a new danger threatens the Clans. Twoleg construction has encroached on Clan territory, poisoning the stream and making prey especially scarce for SkyClan. Meanwhile, their leader, Leafstar, is struggling with a loss of vision while trying to maintain authority over a Clan that increasingly doubts her ability to lead. In ShadowClan, Tawnypelt senses peril as the Twoleg construction threatens the Moonpool, but she can’t get any cat, especially her son, TigerStar, to listen.

From dreamy parties with toys to night-time dances with fairy folk, tuck into bed with this collection of short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. Discover the midnight magic! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for bedtime or in the classroom.

Pizza and Taco are serving up more awesomeness with a cool new club! They can't wait to talk about all their favorite interests...including making comic books. Lots of people signed up, so they know it's going to be popular! Then why does everyone go to Cheeseburger's video game club instead?! Pizza and Taco have no choice but to check it out. They just might learn that kids want to make comics just as much as they want to play video games!

Rachel thinks she will feel like Queen Esther when she rides an elephant draped in fancy fabric through the streets of Rangoon. Then she notices the old elephant's bruised and cracked feet, and she doesn’t feel so royal. So when Rachel wins the gold Purim crown at the synagogue celebration, she has an idea about how she can help the elephant.

Stewart's breasts speak to him every single day. They make fun of him and tell him he's not good enough. And although they are always there, Stewart feels very alone. But everything changes the day he sees Sylvie sitting on a bench behind the school. Sylvie with the red hair and the many freckles.

Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. It's a list of brave, daring, totally awesome things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isn't there to do it with him. Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with little things—the blisters, the heat, the hunger—and the big things—the bears, the loneliness, and the memories.

Rapunzel se ha pasado toda la vida sola, intentando esconder sus poderes mágicos. Sin embargo, un día todo cambiará cuando conozca a Flynn Rider, un ladrón al que buscan y que quiere esconderse en su torre. Juntos, escaparán del lugar y Rapunzel disfrutará de lo maravilloso que es el mundo exterior. Entonces, Rapunzel descubrirá que le habían mentido toda la vida y lo que seguirá es una aventura apasionante llena de bandidos, castillos, animales, humor ¡y mucho pelo.

Alicia quiere pasar más tiempo con su hermana mayor, Mary. Cuando empieza a sospechar que Mary planea escaparse a Francia, Alicia idea un plan para convencerla de que se quede. Pero ¿bastará la fiesta del té sorpresa de Alicia para que no pierda a su hermana para siempre? Disney Antes de la historia: Disney Antes de la historia es una emocionante serie de libros que protagonizan tus heroínas de Disney favoritos viviendo aventuras de pequeñas. Descubre más cosas sobre Alicia, Ana, Elsa, Mulán, Pocahontas y cómo eran sus vidas en el pasado.

Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy—the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Can you spot the 80+ references to artists like Robert Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, and Beyonce?

Bess Stein is more than ready to be 6th grade class president. She's got tons of ideas—including a book vending machine—and her new friend June is beside her as vice-president. Together, they're unstoppable. But when the books the girls want included in the vending machine come under fire, Bess is stunned. How can one person believe they have the right to decide what other people can read? It turns out that June's mom is leading the fight, and now everything's a mess.

Nina ist ein ganz normaler Teenie. Aber viele aus ihrem Umfeld lassen sie etwas anderes spüren. Denn Nina sitzt seit anderthalb Jahren nach einem Reitunfall im Rollstuhl. Eigentlich kommt sie mit der Situation ganz gut zurecht. Das, was nervt, sind die mitleidigen Blicke, die unüberwindbaren Hindernisse auf Straßen und in Gebäuden und die Überfürsorge ihrer Mutter. Zu allem Überfluss wird ihr dann auch noch an der neuen Schule von ihren Mitschülern Fabian und Max das Leben schwer gemacht.

Do you know a fairy with a fever? Or a sasquatch with a stomach ache? Giada Bellantuono is the one to call. She’s no ordinary veterinarian. She has the power to heal all kinds of fantastic creatures! Now she and Sinistro, her black cat familiar, have left their home in New Jersey to train with magical veterinarians around the world. And a conference in Argentina has come just in time. A company called C&C Medicinals is kidnapping and hurting magical animals to make medicine for humans!

One question must be answered before Afia can slip into a peaceful sleep: What does love look like? With the companionship of her loving papa, Afia journeys to find love and learns that it is the warmth of the sun’s hugs, the brook’s soothing song, and other mesmerizing gifts of nature. But Afia’s quest also teaches her that she may not have to go too far to see the emotion at the heart of the world’s wonders.

Eine hinreißend verrückte Kriminalkomödie. Papas gibt es in allen Formen und Größen – es gibt dicke und dünne, große und kleine, dumme und schlaue, laute und leise Papas. Aber keiner ist so wie Franks Papa Gilbert. Denn der ist ein berühmter Rennfahrer, der König der Straße, der Champion der Rennstrecke, von allen nur Gilbert der Große genannt! Doch nach einem schlimmen Unfall ist alles anders: Papa darf keine Rennen mehr fahren, und auf einmal sind Frank und Gilbert arm.

Before he became the president, Barack Obama was a little boy called Barry. Amid a happy childhood, he also yearned for a better understanding of Black history and culture, and a better sense of his own identity as a Black American. Spurred by conversations around race, injustice, and inequality, he became a community organizer, practiced civil rights law, and was elected to the US Senate. “Yes we can!” became a rallying cry for his message of hope and change throughout the 2008 presidential election—which resulted in Barack Obama becoming the first Black president of the United States.

It’s Sunday, and that means it’s Hair Day! As Mami weaves gold and cowrie shells into Yadira’s hair, she tells her the story of the goddess Oshún, showing Yadi how her Afro Latin heritage is lovingly tucked into each braid and shell. The next day, Yadi arrives for her first day at a new school. She's nervous about making friends, but with her beautiful braids, the click-clack of the cowrie shells, and a little guidance from Oshún, she finds she has everything she needs to be her best, most authentic self.

Even long ago, there was day and night. The day was full of light and warmth, and people and animals alike rejoiced in the rays of the sun. But what happens when people get greedy and take the Night for granted? What will become of the Earth and those who dwell upon it? Katherine Jumbe masterfully brings the world of the Malawian savanna to life, telling a rhythmic tale perfect for bedtime.

¡Es domingo y eso significa que es el día de hacerte el pelo! Mientras Mami teje oro y conchas de cauri en el cabello de Yadira, le cuenta la historia de la diosa Ochún, mostrándole a Yadi cómo su herencia afro latina está amorosamente tejida en cada trenza y concha.

Wie gemein – Ellis ältere Schwester darf Reitunterricht nehmen und sie nicht! Zum Glück weiß Oma ihre Enkelin zu trösten: Sie vertraut ihr die geheimnisvolle Muschelfarbe an, mit der Elli ein wunderschönes Pferd malt. Kaum hat sie den letzten Pinselstrich vollendet, bringt ein Farbstrudel Elli ins verborgene Tal von Umbra. Neben ihr steht plötzlich jenes Traumpferd, das sie eben noch gezeichnet hat: Wundermähne. Es ist zum Leben erwacht! Gemeinsam mit weiteren Wildpferden und Liron, dem Hüter der Herde, lebt Wundermähne geschützt in dem verborgenen Tal.

Elsa se muere de ganas de pasar tiempo en su casa de verano familiar y probar sus poderes con el hielo. Pero, después de una serie de contratiempos mágicos, Elsa comienza a preguntarse si tiene lo que hace falta para convertirse algún día en la reina de Arendelle, o si, después de todo, sus poderes podrían ser una maldición... Disney Antes de la historia: Disney Antes de la historia es una emocionante serie de libros que protagonizan tus heroínas de Disney favoritos viviendo aventuras de pequeñas.

Zgomotele stranii care au răsunat în noaptea morții Juliei au revenit. Sora ei, Helen, știe foarte bine că în puțin timp va avea aceeași soartă. Ceva e putred la Stoke Moran, iar cei care vor să deslușească întunecatul mister și să prindă făptașul trebuie să cadă de bunăvoie într-o capcană mortală... Vârstă recomandată: 8-14 ani. DESPRE AUTORI. Stephanie Baudet s-a născut în Anglia, a emigrat în Australia - și mai târziu în Noua Zeelandă - împreună cu familia ei, unde s-a specializa ca asistent medical. Prima sa carte pentru copii, Avalanche, a fost publicată în anii 1980.

When a Mother Duck's brood of little ducklings hatch from their eggs, all of them are adorable except for one. The Ugly Duckling is large, grey, awkward and doesn't fit in with the rest of the animals. A dangerous adventure awaits him with a surprise he was not expecting...

"The Girl with the Rainbow Shawl" is a delightful collection of enchanting tales that whisk young listeners away on whimsical adventures through the magical world of the enchanted forest.

Te presentamos a Mei Lee, una chica de 13 años guay, segura de sí misma y algo empollona. Una chica atrapada entre la persona que es y la que le gustaría ser. La vida de un adolescente es complicada, sobre todo cuando se involucran las emociones. El problema es que las emociones entran en juego la mayoría de las veces, y cuando eso ocurre, Mei Lee se convierte en un gran panda rojo. Acompaña a Mei en esta aventura y en las decisiones tan importantes que va a tener que tomar. Prepárate para dejarte hechizar por el fantástico universo DISNEY.