CHILDRENS FICTION

Mr and Mrs Bold are just like you and me: they live in a nice house (in Teddington), they have jobs (like writing Christmas cracker jokes) and they love to...

The third book in the New York Times bestselling Timmy Failure series is sure to have readers laughing out loud once again at the madcap escapades of Timmy and his...

Alex Rider's eighth, adrenaline fueled adventure in the number one bestselling series.In the eighth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, Alex meets international do-gooder...

Dirty Bertie, the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits is back! Join Bertie in three brand new stories, Bogeys!, Magic! and Potty!, as he tries to stop picking his nose, gets...

Get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in the latest explosive Alex Rider mission by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, now in paperback.In this adrenaline-fuelled adventure in the number one bestselling...

Medieval life meets Arthurian magic in a novel that transcends boundaries of time and age, appealing to children of 9+ and older readers alike. The winner of the Guardian Children's...

"Laughs, adventure, tears, and most importantly heart." Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls"A glorious, hilarious, and touching triumph of a book." Katya Balen, author of October, OctoberA one-of-a-kind...

Join new friends Pixie and Wyld as they set out to solve a mystery of mermaids and magical coins, in this brilliant new adventure story from author Jack Ryder, for...

Meet Amelia Jane! She's a mischievous rag doll and she's about to enchant a whole new generation of readers! This big bumper edition contains over 20 short stories by the...

A laugh-out-loud, brilliantly wacky, highly illustrated children's debut for readers of 8+ from an award-winning comedy writer - a perfect longer read for fans of Pamela Butchart and Grimwood, illustrated...

The hilarious children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested...

Quirky, original and hugely entertaining, this is a debut novel of fantastical proportions from a talented new voice in children's fiction.When intrepid investigators Cass and Max-Ernest set out to discover...

Steeped in the natural history of Mary Anning's Jurassic Coast, a powerful dual-timeline story about friendship, mental health and hidden stories.1884. Emma Linden dreams of following in the footsteps of...

Percy Jackson meets Black Panther: inspired by West African and Igbo history and mythology, this thrilling, action-packed sequel to Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms sees Cameron and his friends...

The first book in a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat adventure series from exciting debut author Colm Field.Fans of Danny Wallace, Ben Miller and Rob Biddulph's Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City will...

First name . . . Action. Second name . . . Dude. And he's back!A famous billionaire has made a moon hotel. You don't have to just pop into space...

The UNBELIEVABLE new book in the MAX MAGIC series from superstar TV presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern! NEVER GIVE UP! Max Magic is back and he's ready to win national...

Discover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and what they mean to the world around us . . ....

Get ready for a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure for readers aged 8+ - this is the perfect new series for fans of Tom Gates, Andy Griffiths and Star Wars! Illustrated throughout...

A wonderful collection filled with animals of all shapes and sizes by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!There's a story for every animal-lover inside, from...

Love, death, hope ... the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield. Louise...

A fast-paced, time-twisting, magical adventure where EVERY SECOND COUNTS. "I really couldn't put The Magic Hour down. The concept is genius, the characters are unforgettable, and the adventure is thrilling....

Flutter into another MAGICAL new story from Jacqueline Wilson.Mab's mum is obsessed with fairies - she even named Mab after the Fairy Queen!Their flat is packed with fairy ornaments, tiny...

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS returns for a twelfth adventure in this highly illustrated comic book style series! George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing...

Shadows are gathering over Rookhaven.It is the time of The Great Configuration, a once in a hundred years event. Family and monsters descend on Rookhaven from all over the country...

Straighten your cape and sharpen your claws . . . being a vampire is harder than it looks! The spookiest story you'll read this year from Alex Foulkes, illustrated by...

A funny, touching story about life changes, friendship and first love. Josie has lived on her boat, Promise, her whole life. She finds it easier to walk on deck than...

With one puzzle for every day of the year (yes, that's 365 puzzles!), this monsterific Moshi Monster Daily Challenge 2 book is a real brain-buster! Packed with all the trickiest...

Keynote:The much-anticipated final journey in the story of Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Once, Then, After, Soon, Maybe and Now.It's fifteen years since readers were first introduced to Felix...

The touching and funny story of family life with a boy with special needs. Based on the author's own family life.Joe loves chips and music and ice cream and running...

An imaginative novel [with] a suspenseful challenge and a vivid backstage world of intrigue and romance ... Original and rich' Sunday Times Book of the Week. From I, Coriander to...

It's 1940. Gloria and her little brother have been evacuated to the countryside to get away from the dangers of the Blitz in London. But their new home isn't as...

Someone has been supplying Class A illegal human power sources to the goblins. Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit is sure that her arch-enemy, thirteen-year-old Artemis Fowl, is responsible....

In a secret supernatural battle that's been raging for over a century, the stakes have just been raised - and they're not wooden anymore. DEPARTMENT 6 IS THE ARMYDEPARTMENT 12...

It's Lord of the Flies for the Heroes generation. It happens in one night: a girl who died now walks among the living, Zil and the Human Crew set fire...

A new 20th anniversary edition of the utterly classic Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now by bestselling Children's Laureate, Lauren Child.It's the worry you hadn't even thought to worry about that...

The final book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart quartet in a beautiful new edition. Jim Taylor, Sally Lockhart's oldest friend, is engaged as bodyguard to a princess. But Crown...

The first book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart quartet in a beautiful new edition. Soon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The dire...

From the DEADLY 60 TV presenter and BAFTA AWARD winner Steve Backshall, comes the second novel in THE FALCON CHRONICLES series, GHOSTS OF THE FOREST. Catch up with Saker and...

A WORLD BOOK DAY TITLE FOR 2018.Jemma knows who did the murder. She knows because he told her. And she can't tell anyone.Fourteen-year-old Jemma has severe cerebral palsy. Unable to...

Funny and poignant, this 2001 Newbery Honor novel captures life in a quirky Southern town as Opal and her mangy dog, Winn-Dixie, strike up friendships among the locals.One summer's day,...

Raina Telgemeier, the author of the award-winning SMILE, brings us her next full-colour graphic novel . . . DRAMA! Callie loves theatre. And while she would totally try out for...

Tabitha Plimtock lives in a house at the very edge of the world. She is a go-getter - that is, a dogsbody forced to go and get things - for...

From the bestselling, award-winning David Almond comes a book of hope and joy: under a boundless starry sky, the unforgettable Sylvia Carr finds out what it means to be brave....

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step...

A brilliant, hilarious one-off novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe, from number-one-bestselling author Derek Landy - now in paperback. This time, the bad guys take the stage. Tanith Low, now...