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This is a beautifully illustrated anthology of Spike Milligan’s imaginative and hilarious stories for children. It includes such delightful poems and stories as ââÂÂÃ... read more

How can a blind man see more than his companion, the hunter? What will become of the peddler who decides to follow his dream? And how do fishes find themselves swimming in the grass of a forest? Nothing is quite as it seems in this book; so young readers should prepare themselves to be astonished, intrigued and enchanted as they follow the magical transformations that occur. They will meet remarkable animals as well as extraordinary people. Now comes with free story CD. First published 1998.

A sweet and funny story about an unruly angel! The twins are in bed when it happens. They hear a sound like a wet cabbage hitting the wall, then a clattering on the roof tiles, followed a little later by a tapping at the window. It's a girl with a broken wing - and she's come to stay. Who is she? Where has she come from? And more importantly, what does she want? The twins have no idea. Perhaps she's their guardian angel? But would an angel have filthy feet and snore? First published 2005.

A dragon. A boy. A journey. Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever. With only a curious map and the whispered memories of an old dragon to guide them, they fly across moonlit lands and seas to reach the highest mountains in the world. Along the way, they discover extraordinary new friends in unlikely places and a courage they never k... read more

A novel with echoes of timeless classics such as The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Borrowers and Alice In Wonderland, Garry Kilworth's Attica reveals a twilight world of forgotten wonders, and extraordinary adventures - all happening just above our heads. Join Jordy, Alex and Chloe as they cross the portal from our world to a strange and wonderful other place, accessible for just a moment in time through the trap-door of the attic in their family home. From hat-stand forests, to towering hills of old musical instruments,... read more

The story of five misfits who discover the old truth that what you look like doesn't matter as much as what you do and that being happy is a matter of attitude.Toad, Bat, Spider, and Rat all complain about their looks until Hyena persuades them to have a great party with offbeat music and loads of pancakes. A simple and elegant story.

A humorous collection of stories written and illustrated by Rolf Heimann, which feature a canny cabbage, who outwits a hungry rabbit, a snail's quest for TV stardom, two bored meteors contemplating a trip to Earth, and more.

Ancient China’s Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing dragon and escapes her brutal master. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon cross China carrying with them a mysterious stone that must be protected. This is the story of a young slave girl who believes she is not worthy of a name but finds within herself the strength and courage to make this perilous journey – and do what must be done.

Another in the Legends series. Luci Rankin has a story to tell. In round two the game is soccer and you need to be good to make the team. If you happen to be a girl you've got to be better than good.

When a back-country trip goes terribly wrong, Jack is forced to take charge or his companion will die. In this huge empty land, this wilderness of water and mountains, there is no one to turn to, no one to follow. No one. Only Jack.

A magical journey to discover the secrets of Deltora, and the true stories behind Deltora Quest, with magnificent colour plates by Marc McBride. First published October 2005.

When the ranger catches Shuffle the Pug without his collar, Sarge must bail the Pug out of the pound. Shuffle claims he was mugged, and Jack tracks the missing collars to a market stall where he organises a team of dogs - a jack pack - to recover them and takes ingenious steps to ensure it never happens again. Ages 8+.

When a foal becomes part of Matt's family, the trouble really begins.This is a tale of one boy's determination, a family's struggle to stay together, and a foal that touches their lives.

The evil Shadow Lord has been banished, but famine still stalks Deltora, and only monster thrive....

Incredibly, it is the skinny weakling Rowan the villagers turn to for help when their stream dries up. Only the witch Sheba has a clue to the mystery. To discover the answers to her riddling prophecies, the six strongest villagers must brave the terrors of the Mountain, and Sheba has determined that Rowan must go with them. Ages 9+.

The famous Old English poem, brilliantly retold as a story for children Vile and deadly, the monster Grendel rises from his dreggy pool in the night to seek out his victims and kill them in dreadful silence. Hrothgar, King of the Danes, sees no end to the bloodbath: too many of his brave warriors have been slaughtered. Yet there is one man who remains unafraid, one man capable of standing up to the fury of the terrifying monster and his evil mother - Beowulf. One of the world's greatest adventure stories, this tale was firs... read more

"Boom!" is a roller-coaster read with spaceships, spies and mortal danger! Jim and his best friend Charlie weren't looking for adventure, when they decided to bug the staffroom ...But then they overhear their teachers speaking in a secret language and it's too late to turn back. And now they have to explain to the police, the headmistress and their parents where they've been for a whole week - without mentioning the aliens.

From the author of Walkabout come ten of Australia's ancient aboriginal legends, authentically and elegantly retold. Here you can discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creatures, what makes Frogs croak, why Kangaroo has a pouch, and just what it is that makes Platypus so special. The illustrations are by the aboriginal artist and storyteller Francis Firebrace, whose distinctive, colourful work is known throughout Australia and beyond.

Archie the little crocodile is the Koala Brothers' new neighbour and he's keen to make friends. He organizes a party, but nobody comes! Could it be something to do with a creaky door and rumours of his house being haunted? Luckily, the Koala Brothers soon come to the rescue.

Originally written for 'the real Alice', Alice Liddell, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" has become one of the world's best-loved children's classics. Although the story was written for a real child, Tenniel's original illustrations were quite different to the dark-haired Alice Liddell. Michael Foreman has now returned to the photographs taken by Lewis Carroll of the 'real' Alice, and created a wonderful imaginative progression of illustrations, moving from sepia-toned realistic images, to the vivid colours and magical ... read more