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Meet Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective! Mark is desperate to solve a real case… luckily for him, the Golden Spatula League, (the world’s premier agency for ‘caterer-detectives’, run by children), need his help. He must fly to Rome to track down a valuable stolen painting, titled, 'Girl With A Squirrel'. The chief suspect: Big Alan Fresco, notorious art thief and pizza addict. This action-packed children’s fiction book is the toughest, most pizza-ry mystery the G.S.L. have ever encountered. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848128613 • Author: William Goldsmith • Publisher: Piccadilly Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.8 cm
Book One in the hilarious Cookie! series, written and illustrated by BBC Blue Peter's Konnie Huq. A fun story about chaotic family life, madcap school science projects and one very annoying boy! Cookie's life is basically over… her best friend is moving away! So now she wants a pet to fill the void, but her parents have said NO. Cookie visits the pet shop anyway and sets her heart on the cutest kitten ever: Bluey. That is until the most ANNOYING boy in the world buys Bluey and renames her Nigel! And then he joins her year at school! And if that wasn't bad enough, he moves in next door to her. What will Cookie do next… Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848128095 • Author: Konnie Huq • Publisher: Piccadilly Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 cm
Online Only! Get more for less with The Work’s expertly hand-picked Book Bundles. These are a collection of great quality products, grouped together to give you amazing value. This collection of 10 books will delight children as the lovable pup, Kipper, celebrates his birthday, learns to look after a new pet and gets a little scared in the dark. Kids are sure to love these stories, their gentle charm and instinctive understanding of a child’s world make them the perfect tales to grow up with. Included in this title: • Kipper • Kipper’s New Pet • Hide me Kipper • Kipper’s Birthday • Kipper’s Toybox • One Year With Kipper • Kipper’s Beach Ball • Kipper’s Monster • Kipper’s Snowy Day • Kipper’s Little Friends 10 of our favourite kids picture books are reduced from £2, to only £1 each, as part of this fantastic bundle! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444950731 • Author: Mick Inkpen • Publisher: Hachette Children’s Books • Format: Book Collection - Paperback
Dog Man needs to dry up the drool, dust away the dander, and roll out of the refuse if he's going to impress the Chief, and he needs to do it fast! Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity istaking the city by storm. Can the canine crime biter unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purrfect crime? Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is still learning a few tricks of the trade. If only the Chief would throw him a bone every once and a while... The third book in the outragously funny series from Dav Pilkey. Product Information: ISBN: 9781407186672 Author: Dav Pilkey Publisher: Scholastic Format: Paperback Pages: 253 Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 1.5cm
The Maniacal Badger has arrived, and he's determined to take over the Woods! Wasn't that Monkey's plan? This cannot happen! What japes await in this brand-new adventure, when Bunny and Monkey team up to beat this new menace?! They've never managed to work together before... And will Skunky rediscover his passion for evil inventions, to defeat his rival at their own game? One thing's for sure... Laughs are guaranteed! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788452809 • Author: Jamie Smart • Publisher: David Fickling Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 14 x 1.6 x 21 cm
Since he crash-landed on Earth in a rocket, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Bunny and the gang (Squirrel, Pig, Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor) have almost had enough. Monkey's eternal struggle for world domination is getting more ridiculous every day, and it's impossible to predict which bizarre plan he's going to put into action next. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788452304 • Author: Jamie Smart • Publisher: David Fickling Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 14 x 1.6 x 21 cm
Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow, he's got three sad faces on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go on the school trip. Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom's annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Can his best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781407186733 • Author: Liz Pichon • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 16.5 x 2cm
Since being adopted by Thanos, Gamora and Nebula have always grappled with who their father has pushed them to be versus who they want to be, all the while struggling to be sisters rather than enemies. When the pair end up on a deteriorating planet being mined for its valuable resources, a series of events forces the sisters to confront the source of their rivalry - and where their loyalty truly lies. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800222076 • Author: Mackenzi Lee • Publisher: Autumn Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world… It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace – but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself… and the entire city. In a future of myths and legends, join the bestselling David Walliams and venture forth into his most enthralling tale yet! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008438708 • Author: David Walliams, Tony Ross • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks • Format: Paperback • Pages: 464 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.5 cm
It's 1008 AD, and after being injured in a raid that goes horribly wrong, Tor Scaldbane is devastated at losing his chance to be a legendary warrior. But then he remembers the sagas of his ancestors; glorious, bloody battles, ancient heroes, powerful gods... And realizes that all might not be lost after all... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781407165752 • Author: Andrew Donkin • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 176 • Dimensions: 19.9 x 13 x 1.4cm
Teenage Jeannie unfolds the triumphs and tragedies of her close-knit family living on an isolated farm, and the changes they have to face. When Jeannie falls in love for the first time, she has to make hard decisions involving her loyalty to the farm and her desire to discover the world beyond it . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781846470813 • Author: Berlie Doherty • Publisher: Catnip Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 1.3 cm
Welcome, foolish mortals, to the lonesome library of the Haunted Mansion. In this bone-chilling book, you will read the terrifying tales of the Fearsome Foursome - four kids who try to out-scare each other with frightening fictions of their own. But just wait until they hear my spooky stories. Who am I? I am Amicus Arcane, your librarian and host. Your Ghost Host. So read on... if you dare! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781789058345 • Author: Amicus Arcane • Publisher: Autumn Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 19.2 x 14.7 x 1.3 cm
Immerse yourself in the timeless charm of Paddington Bear with this lovely collection of classic Paddington Bear Story Collection! Join Paddington on his delightful adventures in this beloved series filled with humour, heart and the lovable bear’s mishaps as he navigates the streets of London. A treasure trove of tales for readers of all ages! Titles in this collection: • Paddington • Paddington at the Zoo • Paddington at St Paul's • Paddington and the Marmalade Maze • Paddington at the Palace • Paddington at The Tower • Paddington and the Grand Tour • Paddington at The Carnival • Paddington Goes for Gold • Paddington and the Christmas Surprise • Paddington and the Marmalade Maze • Paddington The Artist • Paddington King of the Castle • Paddington at the Rainbow's End • Paddington at the Circus • Paddington and the Tutti Frutti Rainbow • Paddington Minds the House • Paddington and The Disappearing Sandwich • Paddington at the Fair • Paddington in the Garden Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008644604 • Author: Michael Bond • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Dimensions: 24 x 17 x 11.76cm
Join all of your favourite Magic Puppy in this fantastic sparkling 10 Book Collection! From Classroom Princess, School of Mischeif, Party Dreams, Snowy Wishes or Friendship Forever, this Magic Puppy Collection is the must-have bedtime read all year around, for all little pup-lovers! Included in this title: Magic Puppy: A Forest Charm Magic Puppy: Friendship Forever Magic Puppy: Classroom Princess Magic Puppy: Party Dreams Magic Puppy: School of Mischief Magic Puppy: Cloud Capers Magic Puppy: Spellbound at School Magic Puppy: Snowy Wishes Magic Puppy: Muddy Paws Magic Puppy: A New Beginning Product Information: ISBN: 9780241507445 Author: Sue Bentley Publisher: Turtleback Books Format: Book Collection Dimensions: 19.5 x 13.9 x 2.5cm
Izzy loves all the stories the Ancient Greeks told! She can't wait to tell her friends about Icarus, who was a total numpty, and the Trojan Horse, which ended a war and wasn't even real! So pull up a plinth and enjoy all the DRAMA of the original Greek myths, as told by Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, in collaboration with the British Museum. Now with even more Sandals! Product information: • ISBN: 9781788001205 • Author: Pamela Butchart • Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 272 Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 cm
Jill Tomlinson's animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling children's books for nearly four decades. Enjoy this incredible collection! Titles in this collection: • The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out • The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up • The Otter Who Wanted to Know • The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up • The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home • The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark • The Aardvark Who Wasn't Sure Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008646752 • Author: Jill Tomlinson • Publisher: Egmont Publishing • Format: Box Set
I'm Tracy Beaker, the great inventor of extremely outrageous dares - and I dare you to read a more brilliant story than this! Previously published as the bestselling book The Dare Game. I've bought a big fat purple notebook for writing down all my mega-manic ultra-scary stories. But especially for my own story. Of how my foster mum, Cam, has turned out to be a real meanie. No designer clothes when I really need them. A pokey flat, and a horrible new school. No wonder I bunk off... Still, it will have to do until my real mum comes and gets me. And until then, no one is going to be better at the Dare Game than Tracy Beaker! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780440872498 • Author: Jacqueline Wilson • Publisher: Yearling • Format: Paperback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
At Penhallow Hall, where magical objects come to life, Polly and ghost hound Rex discover a toy dog on the nursery shelf. But to their surprise, this dog doesn’t want to be woken! Polly finds out that the little toy dog was left behind at Penhallow during World War II by his evacuee owners when the two children returned to the city. Polly invites her new friend at school, Lucy, over to tea and she seems strangely drawn to the toy dog, too. But before Polly can find out why, Lucy goes missing. Polly guesses where Lucy might be – but she’ll need the little dog’s help to find her. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781847159151 • Author: Holly Webb • Publisher: Stripes Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1 x 19.8 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
Before she became a multifaceted warrior and the confident leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye was adjusting to her new life and attempting to find her place in Wakanda's royal guard. Initially excited to receive an assignment for her very first mission and trip outside Wakanda, Okoye discovers that her status as a Dora Milaje means nothing to New Yorkers. When she meets teenagers not much younger than herself struggling with the gentrification of their beloved Brooklyn neighbourhood, her expectations for the world outside her own quickly fall apart. As she gets to know the young people of Brownsville, Okoye uncovers the truth about the plans of a manipulative real-estate mogul pulling all the strings, and how far-reaching those secret plans really are. Caught between fulfilling her duty to her country and listening to her own heart urging her to stand up for Brownsville, Okoye must determine the type of Dora Milaje - and woman - she wants to be. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781801082709 • Author: Ibi Zoboi • Publisher: Autumn • Format: Paperback • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm