A stunning queer romance about love in the afterlife - can love overcome death itself? Ash is about to become a reaper in the afterlife, but she is determined to see her first love Poppy one last time - the only thing that separates them is death.
Car headlights.
The last thing Ash hears is the snap of breaking glass as the windscreen hits her and breaks into a million pieces like stars. But she made it, she's still here. Or is she?
This New Year's Eve, Ash gets an invitation from the afterlife she can't decline: to join a clan of fierce girl reapers who take the souls of the city's dead to await their fate.
But Ash can't forget Poppy, and she will do anything to see her again. . . Dead or alive.
NOT EVEN DEATH CAN TEAR THEM APART.
'Byrne is a talented writer with attitude, and a fresh, original voice' Daily Mail
A swoony YA sports romance filled with fake dating drama, reality show rumours and a love triangle that's heating up on and off the ice. Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han.
"Sure to ignite dreams and warm hearts." - Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
Adriana Russo is figure skating royalty, born to gold-medalist parents and an equally talented sister. Adriana's dream? To conquer the Junior World Championships and uphold the family legacy. But when the family's legendary skating rink faces financial ruin, everything she's worked for is at risk.
Training with her new partner, Brayden, sparks an idea: let the world believe their on-ice chemistry isn't only for show. The fake-dating gains traction, and Adriana realizes maybe she actually is falling for Brayden. But then her past crashes into her present and changes everything, when Freddie, her former partner-and first crush-reenters the scene.
As the biggest competition of her life draws closer and her family's legacy hangs in the balance, Adriana is torn between the future she's worked so hard for with Brayden, and the one she gave up long ago with Freddie. Will she find her edge and claim her place at the top, or will her heart lead her in a different direction?
Knives Out meets Belladonna in this gorgeously gothic queer YA horror and dark romance about an inherited estate, murderous relatives, and a garden with a taste for blood, from the New York Times bestselling author of Don''t Let the Forest In and The Boy Who Steals Houses.
Evander has lived like a ghost in the forgotten corners of the Hazelthorn estate ever since he was taken in by his reclusive billionaire guardian.
He can never leave, he can never go in the gardens and he can never be alone with Laurie, the boy who tried to kill him seven years ago.
But when his guardian is murdered and Evander inherits Hazelthorn, Laurie may be the only one who can help him find the killer.
As dark secrets unravel, moss bleeds though the walls, poisonous mushrooms flourish beneath the floorboards, and Evander must discover what he''s really inherited before Hazelthorn''s garden demands to be fed.
The deliciously dark and dangerously addictive New York Times bestseller, from the author of the sensational The Boy Who Steals Houses. Wilder Girls meets A Deadly Education in this queer dark academia YA horror, filled with twisted fairy tales and monsters that will keep you up at night. 'No one would want a heart like his.
Now in gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic A VERY SPECIAL DAY, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Fourth in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*
'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry On
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you.
Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder.
As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means.
This is the fourth volume of Heartstopper, which is now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series.
By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.
'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay Times
This special-edition hardback contains an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic, A VERY SPECIAL DAY, in black and white; beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover.
Collect all four Heartstopper hardbacks!
Volume 1 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic THE DREAM
Volume 2 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic FLOWER SHOP
Volume 3 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic THE HAIR CUT
Volume 4 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic A VERY SPECIAL DAY
Heartstopper Volume 4 was Children's #4 bestseller in the TCM chart on 15 August 2023
The first enchanting story in the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller.
Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, and when they discover the Faraway Tree they fall into all sorts of adventures!
Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Discover the magic!
Short chapters and delightful illustrations by Mark Beech make this classic children's book an accessible and entertaining introduction to fantasy and adventure for children aged 5 and up. First published in 1939, this edition contains the original text.
Ever felt anxious or alone? Like you don't belong anywhere? Like you're almost... invisible? Find your kindred spirits at The Sad Ghost Club. >>> This is the story of one of those days - a day so bad you can barely get out of bed, when it's a struggle to leave the house, and when you do, you wish you hadn't. But even the worst of days can surprise you. When one sad ghost, lost and alone at a crowded party, spies another sad ghost across the room, they decide to leave together. What happens next changes everything. Because that night they start the The Sad Ghost Club - a secret society for the anxious and alone, a club for people who think they don't belong. >>> For fans of Heartstopper and Jennifer Niven, and for anyone who's ever felt invisible. You are not alone. Shhh. Pass it on. >>>
Ever felt anxious or alone? Like you don''t belong anywhere? Like you''re almost... invisible? Find your kindred spirits at The Sad Ghost Club. (You are not alone. Shhh. Pass it on.) When two strangers meet at a party and realise they both feel different from everyone else there, they start the The Sad Ghost Club - a secret society for the anxious and alone, a club for people who think they don''t belong. But when a third ghost wants to join the club, things get a bit more complicated. Can the two ghosts overcome thier insecurities and uncertainties in thier new friendship, and find a way to welcome new members to the club? For fans of Heartstopper and Jennifer Niven, and for anyone who''s ever felt invisible.
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they're shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.
'A perfect animal double-act.' (The Times, Book of the Week)
Bear wakes up early from hibernation. If she can't sleep, then at least she can make a snowman. Rabbit has never made a snowman, but he definitely wants to make one that's better than Bear's.
But with an avalanche and a hungry wolf heading his way, Rabbit soon realises that it might be nice to have a friend on his side.
From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a tale of friendship, gravity, and just a little bit of poo.
'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.' Neil Gaiman
*Shortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year in the Irish Book Awards*
Read all the Rabbit and Bear books:
1. Rabbit's Bad Habits
2. The Pest in the Nest
3. Attack of the Snack
4. A Bite in the Night
5. A Bad King is a Sad Thing
6. This Lake is Fake!
The bestselling story about love, loss and hope that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children's book of the Year Award. When a move to a new house coincides with his baby
The fourth title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! A routine operation for James turns into a much more deadly mission ...
Leon is a small-time crook who's ridden his luck for three decades. When he starts splashing big money around, the cops are desperate to know where it came from.
They call in CHERUB, a secret organisation with one essential advantage: even experienced criminals never suspect that children are spying on them.
James' latest mission looks routine, but the plot he begins to unravel isn't what anyone expected. And the only person who might know the truth is a reclusive eighteen-year-old boy.
There's just one problem. The boy fell to his death thirteen months earlier.
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!
In their second adventure, the Famous Five find a thief at Kirrin Cottage. They think they know who it is, but need to prove it.
Will the discovery of a very old map help uncover the true culprit?
This edition features the original cover art and inside illustrations by Eileen Soper.
The highly anticipated sequel to the must-read psychological thriller The Girls I''ve Been (soon to be a Netflix film).
Praise for THE GIRLS I''VE BEEN ''Unlike anything I''ve read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! '' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl''s Guide to Murder ''Slick, stylish and full of suspense'' Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing ''A powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn''t put it down!'' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You ''I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it.'' Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks
''We wanted to create a space where anyone who is feeling sad or alone could come and feel ... well, not so alone. So welcome to the Sad Ghost Club!'' A heart-warming series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits.
When one sad ghost, alone at a crowded party, spies another sad ghost across the room, what happens next changes everything. Because that night, they leave the party and start the The Sad Ghost Club - a secret society for the anxious and alone, a club for people who think they don''t belong.
In Volume 3 of this graphic novel series, follow the Sad Ghost Club as they navigate the joys and complexities of opening up their community - and their hearts - to new members.
Stunningly illustrated, this is Volume 3 in the stunning graphic novel series, for fans of Heartstopper and Jennifer Niven, and for anyone who''s ever felt invisible.
Join the community of half a million ghosties on Instagram, @theofficialsadghostclub
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they're shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books. 'A perfect animal double-act.' (The Times, Book of the Week)SPLASH! A Mysterious Thing lands in Rabbit and Bear's peaceful summer lake. Is it exciting, or terrifying? Is it a tiny fluffy owl, or a huge hungry monster? And has Rabbit finally met a creature with worse habits than himself? Rabbit's SURE he can solve this mystery. But when he accidentally turns the Best Day Ever into the Worst Day Ever, he needs Bear's help ... From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a tale of friendship, acceptance, and what you can do with blueberry poo.
'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.' Neil Gaiman
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they're shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books. 'A perfect animal double-act.' ( The Times , Book of the Week) 'PEACE AND QUIET,' shouts Rabbit. 'THAT'S ALL I WANT.' Owch. He's hurt his own ears again. What with Bear's snoring, and a BANG!BANG!BANG! noise from up in the tree, Rabbit knows that Something Simply Has To Be Done. But high in the branches, perhaps Bear can show Rabbit how to see the world from a different place ... From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a tale of friendship, wisdom, and how to be REALLY NOISY. 'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.' Neil Gaiman *Shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Children's Book of the Year in the Irish Book Awards*
12-year-old Gabriel has brilliant pickpocketing skills, which he uses in order to treat his Gran to the odd sausage sandwich from their local cafe. One day, he''s caught pickpocketing a stranger, but instead of being arrested, he is invited to attend Crookhaven - a school for future Robin Hoods who are trained in lock-picking, forgery and ''crim-nastics'', with the intention of doing good out in the world, by conning the bad to give back to the innocent.
With a school wide competition to be crowned Top Crook and the many mysteries to uncover, Gabriel''s first year at Crookhaven will be one to remember... but can you ever really trust a thief?
An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good.
Now in a gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic FLOWER SHOP, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Second in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*
'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry On
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't.
But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself.
This is the second volume of Heartstopper, which is now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series.
By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.
'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay Times
This special-edition hardback contains an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic, FLOWER SHOP, in black and white; beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover.
Collect all four Heartstopper hardbacks!
Volume 1 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic THE DREAM
Volume 2 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic FLOWER SHOP
Volume 3 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic THE HAIR CUT
Volume 4 includes extra black-and-white mini-comic A VERY SPECIAL DAY
Heartstopper Volume 2 was Children's #3 bestseller in the TCM chart on 15 August 2023
The fifth title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James and his fellow cherubs infiltrate an Australian cult, in the most exciting CHERUB story yet. CHERUB exists for the simplest of reasons: even a master criminal doesn't suspect that the kid next door is a spy. When CHERUB uncovers a link between eco-terrorist group Help Earth and a wealthy religious cult known as The Survivors, James Adams is sent to Australia on an infiltration mission. It's his toughest job so far. The Survivors' outback headquarters are completely isolated, and the cult's brainwashing techniques mean James is under massive pressure to conform. This time he's not just fighting terrorists. He's got to battle to keep control of his own mind. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
The third title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James has to bust an inmate out of a high-security US prison ... Over the years, CHERUB has put plenty of criminals behind bars. Now, for the first time ever, they've got to break one out ... Under American law, kids convicted of serious crimes can be sentenced as adults. Two hundred and eighty of these child criminals live in the sunbaked desert prison of Arizona Max. In one of the most dangerous CHERUB missions ever, James Adams has to go undercover inside Arizona Max, befriend an inmate and then bust him out. CHERUB kids are trained professionals, working in everyday situations. Their essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
According to Frog, in dinosaur times sitting down hadn''t been invented. So . . .
Pterosaurs didn''t sit on bendy straws?
Velociraptors didn''t sit on plug adaptors?
Triceratops didn''t sit on lollipops?
Join Frog, Cat and Dog for oodles of prehistoric rhyming fun in this roaring, stomping, dino-packed new title in the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series. With over 1 million copies sold, this hilarious rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling.
Oi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award!
The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends. Can''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi Aardvark! and Oi Puppies!
''An absolute treat.'' Daily Mail
''Hilarious.'' Guardian
''The most outstanding children''s book.'' Jo Wiley, BBC Radio 2
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how to defeat an icebear who wants to be king. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books. ''A perfect animal double-act.'' The Times , Book of the Week Icebear has arrived in Rabbit and Bear''s valley, and he wants to be king. He''s big and scary, and the more kind and understanding the animals are, the meaner he becomes. Rabbit is confused: Bear has always been able to fix their problems in the past - but maybe this time he needs to ask for help from someone else. Does Wolf have the answer to the bad king''s demands ... or will Rabbit and the other animals find the solution within themselves? From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a story of friends, enemies, and how to avoid being pooped on by an icebear. ''Rabbit''s Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children''s fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.'' Neil Gaiman Read all the Rabbit and Bear books: 1. Rabbit''s Bad Habits 2. The Pest in the Nest 3. Attack of the Snack 4. A Bite in the Night 5. A Bad King is a Sad Thing
Welcome to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL. Where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made!
Join Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures at the Isle of Berk''s Training School for Vikings and Dragons. Where they are BOTTOM in pretty much everything.
Disastrous Lesson Number One: The Art of Battle.
It was supposed to be a quiet, SENSIBLE lesson. Hiccup never MEANT to get into TROUBLE.
But things take an unexpected turn along the way and Hiccup and his friends soon find themselves adrift on stormy seas, in a sinking ship, facing imminent DOOM, in one of their BIGGEST adventures ever...
Packed with illustrations, action and a highly accessible text, this series is perfect for developing readers, and the millions of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON fans worldwide.
