Magical Stories

Terry Pratchett's Discworld series takes place in a fantastical urban zone called Ankh-Morpork, which is looked over by the Ankh-Morpork City Watch.  Check out five of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books with this amazing collection! Titles in this Collection: • Going Postal • Guards! Guards! • Mort • Equal Rites • The Colour of Magic Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781804994122 • Author:  Terry Pratchett • Publisher:  Corgi • Format:  Book Collection

Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has always known she was destined for great things–that is, if she can survive the oppressive Southern Kingdom.  Her only escape is books, but since it's illegal for women to read in her country, she has to find creative ways of acquiring them. Titles in this Collection: • A Tale of Witchcraft • A Tale of Magic • A Tale of Sorcery  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781444973204 • Author:  Chris Colfer  • Publisher:  Little, Brown • Format:  Box Set

It is Marine Blue’s first day at Mermaid School, and she’s worried.  What if she can’t make any friends?  Or has to ride a seahorse?   And what will the teachers think when they find out that her aunt is Christabel Blue, the famous singer and DJ but also the naughtiest mermaid in the school’s history? Marine’s determined to make a good impression, but the Bue family are never far away from trouble… Titles in this collection: • Mermaid School • The Clamshell Show • Ready, Steady, Swim! • All Aboard! • Save Our Seas! • The Spooky Shipwreck Perfect for little mermaid lovers! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781839134579 • Author: Lucy Courtenay  • Publisher:  Andersen Press • Format:  Box Set

A classic collection of tales for young readers of about six, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by P.L. Travers, Jill Barklem, Michael Morpurgo and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. The Banks family are searching for a nanny; Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor… These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year or would make the perfect birthday gift.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008524708 • Author: Julia Eccleshare • Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  217 • Dimensions:  12.8 x 19.8 x 2.2 cm

What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? Merida understands that, as a princess, she has certain obligations - but that doesn't mean she has to like it. Especially when her mother Queen Elinor insists she marries a man she's never met. Desperate to change her destiny, Merida discovers a witch's cottage, where she is given a magical pastry - but instead of feeding it to Elinor, Merida eats the pastry herself, and awakens in the past, just in time to stop her parents from meeting. Now Merida needs to find a way to pacify her parents' rival clans, help them fall in love and prevent her future marriage, all whilst wrestling with the question: if you could change your own fate, would you?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781837712946 • Author:  Farrah Rochon  • Publisher:  Autumn • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  464 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8 x 2 cm

Read the inspiration behind the hilarious How To Train Your Dragon films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER! But what if Hiccup's dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk... Can Hiccup save the tribe - and become a Hero?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780340999073 • Author: Cressida Cowell • Publisher:  Hodder Children's Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  240 • Dimensions:  19.8 x 1.9 x 13 cm

Discover the enchanting world of The House at the Edge of Magic series, a captivating trilogy filled with magical adventures, courageous heroines, and extraordinary quests. Immerse yourself in a realm where imagination knows no bounds as you follow the thrilling escapades of our young protagonist and her newfound companions.  Join them on a journey brimming with mystery, danger, and the power of friendship, and unlock the secrets of a house that holds unimaginable wonders. Embark on an unforgettable reading experience with this delightful trilogy that will transport readers of all ages to a place where magic reigns supreme. Included in this Collection: • The House at the Edge of Magic • The Tower at the End of Time • The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781529519952 • Author:  Amy Sparkes • Publisher:  Walker Books • Format:  Book Collection

Christmas is only a day away, and Millicent Mouse has scrubbed and dusted and baked, until everything is perfect! But when Millicent's friends need help, her plans go topsy-turvy! How will she have her perfect Christmas now? Product Information:• ISBN: 9781848690752• Author: Marni McGee• Publisher: Little Tiger• Format: Paperback• Dimensions: 28 x 25cm

When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny. A new edition of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series. With huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to pass the magic on. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408855706 • Author: J.K. Rowling • Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 560 • Dimensions: 19.5 x 12.6 x 3.6 cm

Half boy, half god, half hero. Percy Jackson’s enemies are back, and looking for a way to destroy Camp Half-Blood. To stop them, Percy and his friends must take on a new quest through the mysterious labyrinth – a sprawling underground world with deadly surprises at every turn. But the labyrinth was built to keep heroes out, and secrets safe within. As time runs out and the Titans draws near, can Percy save the day once more? Return to the World of Percy Jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods – out now! And don't miss the trio's next adventure in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780141346830 • Author:  Rick Riordan • Publisher:  Puffin • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  384 • Dimensions:  19.8 x 12.9 x 2.31 cm

Andy and Terry have expanded their treehouse! There are now thirteen brand-new storeys, including a dodgem-car rink, a skate ramp, a mud-fighting arena, an antigravity chamber and a ice-cream parlour with seventy-eight flavours run by an ice-cream-serving robot called Edward Scooperhands.The 26-Storey Treehouse is a laugh-out-loud story told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations. Watch out for the Maze of Doom - a maze so complicated that nobody who has gone in has ever come out again . . . well, not yet anyway . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781447279808 • Author: Andy Griffiths • Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 13 x 2.3 x 19.6 cm

Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey - now available in paperback. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinningout of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702313493 • Author: Dav Pilkey • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 21.1 x 15 x 1.4 cm

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him.  There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408855690 • Author: J.K. Rowling • Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 816 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 5.2cm

Make your appointment if you dare… Darkness had come to the town. Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, but in the morning they would wake up to find… a dead slug; a live spider; hundreds of earwigs creeping and crawling beneath their pillow. Evil was at work. But who or what was behind it... Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007453580 • Author: David Walliams • Publisher: Harper Collins • Format: Paperback • Pages: 440 • Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 3.5cm

Harry Potter is preparing to leave the Dursleys and Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but for anyone close to him - and Harry has already lost so much.  Only by destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes can Harry free himself and overcome the Dark Lord's forces of evil. In this dramatic conclusion to the Harry Potter series, Harry must leave his most loyal friends behind, and in a final perilous journey find the strength and the will to face his terrifying destiny: a deadly confrontation that is his alone to fight. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408855713 • Author: J.K. Rowling • Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 640 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 3.9cm

Join another Meg and Mog adventure and explore the fun into Meg's Christmas time! With a flood disaster, will Christmas be saved by Meg, Mog and the Owl? Will it be the very special day everyone deserves? Get festive this Christmas time with a creatively-illustrated tale of adventures with your favourite pair of witches! 'Meg and Mog have become classics, exuberant and crazy' - Junior. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780241432594• Author: Jan Pienkowski { David Walser• Publisher: Puffin Books• Format: Paperback• Pages: 32• Dimensions: 22.4 x 22 x 0.3cm

It all starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye... or the nose. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007279067 • Author: David Walliams • Publisher: Harper Collins • Format: Paperback • Pages: 267 • Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm

The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition.  Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons, and dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive!  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408855683 • Author: J.K. Rowling • Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 640 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 4.1cm

When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter.  Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves . But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408855676 • Author: J.K. Rowling • Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 480 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 3.1cm

A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, and the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside; A greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but will Cinderella get to go to the ball? These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year or would make the perfect birthday gift.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008524678 • Author: Julia Eccleshare • Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  223 • Dimensions:  19.8 x 12.8 x 2.3 cm