The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Diary of a Killer Cat, Anne Fines classic story about Tuffy the murderous cat. Fabulously narrated by iconic comedian Jack Dee. Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy cant understand what all the fuss is about. Who on earth will be the next victim to arrive through the cat-flap? Can soft-hearted Ellie manage to get her beloved pet to change his wild, wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble? The hilarious antics of Tuffy and his family are told by the killer cat himself.
The downloadable audiobook edition of Meg Rosoffs charming coming-of-age novel, How I Live Now, set over a summer of love and destruction. Read by the actress Amber Sealey. American girl Daisy has had a troubled background, and is sent from New York to stay with her charmingly shambolic family of British cousins, who she has never met. They are Isaac, Edmond, Osbert, and Piper. And two dogs and a goat. Daisy has never met anyone quite like them before - and, as a dreamy English summer progresses, Daisy finds herself caught in a timeless bubble as she slowly begins to piece herself together with the the help of her super-eccentric and slightly psychic cousins. Not only does Daisy get better as she easily succumbs to the charms of their adult-free rural home, but she finds herself falling in love with one of her cousins in this intense, gorgeous, summery bubble where they live a timeless existence. So timeless, that when war breaks out they barely seem to notice . . .Daisys life is changed forever - and the world is too.
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur?Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. You might remember me and my dad - we're famous POOPAs. What do you mean you've not heard of us? And you don't know what a POOPA is?! It means we're Protector Of Our Dinosaur Allies - obviously!Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too!Let me tell you about the time I spent the week at Pangea's Largest Outstanding Prehistoric School - or PLOPS, as we call it, ha! - AND took part in the Big Dino Talent Show. It was totally roarsome, but there were a few dino-tastic surprises along the way...
There once was a boy called Jeremy GraceWho had a remarkable interest in space.He was quiet and shy, very often alone,Just him and his dog, spending time on their own.Jeremy dreams of journeying through space, but nobody believes in him . . . Nobody, that is, but Maxwell, his incredible dancing dog who encourages him to reach for the stars. The pair embark on an out-of-this-world adventure - but when they are faced with an incoming comet catastrophe, it takes bravery, daring and a little bit of dancing to save the day.Heartwarming and inspirational with a touch of magic, this read-aloud rhyming picture-book story encourages children to follow their dreams.This is the picture book debut from John Boyne, the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The illustrations are by award-winning rising star Ashling Lindsay.
Skates on. Fangs out. Let¿s roll.Ice-skater Mina is on a one-track path to Olympic gold and glory¿that is, until she totally wipes out at her biggest competition, and is kinda-sorta-kidnapped by undead kids on roller skates. Sucked into the high stakes world of Paranormal Roller Derby, she finds herself ¿recruited¿ by a squad of vampires who need a human player to complete their team¿just in time to save the league from losing it all.Between learning to play derby well enough to kick butt on the track, crushing hard on the dreamy team captain, and navigating the spooky rules of the supernatural, how can Mina go from striving to be a ten alone, to becoming one of nine chaotic bodies forming a perfectly-imperfect team?Forget being the best. Will she be enough to help her new friends survive the season?
The third book in a brilliant new series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud school adventures like Jedi Academy and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This ebook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.When we last saw our INTREPID TRIO, Gina had been sucked into a mysterious portal to who-knows-where.But friends don't let friends disappear into NOWHERE! It's up to D.J. and Hilo to follow her! Will there be danger? YES! Will there be amazing surprises? OF COURSE! Will Gina end up being the one to save them? DEFINITELY! With the help of Polly, the magical warrior cat, the friends will have to battle bad guys and face disgusting food, an angry mom, terrible knock-knock jokes, powerful magic, and more! Will they survive and make it back to Earth before the portal closes again?This ebook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.
An ode to lifelong friendships and discovering your queer community, perfect for fans of Girls Like Girls and Some Girls Do.You only get one soulmate, and I'm not throwing mine away.Alana and Gray have been the perfect pair all through high school, and neither of them think that should have to change just because Alana came out as a lesbian. Sure, their romantic relationship is over, but their best-friends-since-forever dynamic is stronger than ever. Really, the only difference is that instead of kissing Gray herself, Alana sets him up with other girls to do that.Enter Talia: tall, confident, gorgeous. Gray's master plan is simple: befriend Tal and charm her into being his girlfriend. With Alana's help, of course.But as Alana spends more time with Tal, she is introduced to a world of possibilities. A world outside her small town. A world in which Alana can fully embrace her queer identity. A world where Alana and Talia are . . . together.As the two get closer, Alana must juggle her loyalty to Gray with her growing feelings for Tal. Can she stay true to herself and to her best friend? More importantly, does she want to?A tender and romantic exploration of identity, love and friendship that turns the 'friends to lovers' romance trope on its head.
First in a brilliant series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud adventures like Bunny vs Monkey and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.D.J. and his friend Gina are totally normal kids. Until a mysterious boy comes crashing down from the sky and nearly blows up their club house!Hilo doesn't know where he came from, or what he's doing on Earth (or why going to school in only your underwear is a bad idea!) but he's starting to think he might not be the only alien to have crash-landed on our planet.Can the trio unlock the secrets of his past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? And are D.J. and Gina ready to save the world?'Every kid would love a pal like Hilo, and every kid will love this book!' - Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate
The highly-anticipated sequel to the unputdownable thriller Liar¿s Beach by New York Times bestselling author Katie Cotugno ¿ featuring a dead college girl and a long-list of suspects. . .There¿s a killer in Hemlock House . . .It¿s been a year since Michael Linden found a dead body in his best friend¿s pool. Now, the only thing he wants is a stress (and murder) free freshman year. And it¿s all going to plan, especially as a reunion with his hot ex-girlfriend Greer is on the cards.That is until they find her roommate dead in their dorm, Hemlock House. Linden knows he should leave it to the police, but when clues point to Greer as the intended target, he decides to investigate. But with nearly everyone on campus hiding something, are some mysteries better left buried . . .?
Stan has found himself a starring role as superhero in a popular TV show.He¿s absolutely terrified.After surviving a holiday to Italy without his parents (which included jellyfish and giant watermelons), Stan reckons he deserves a bit of a break. Or at a least a break in between trying to act in his school play.But when he¿s offered the chance to take a tour around a TV studio, he thinks it can¿t do any harm.How wrong he is.Before Stan can say `Boy of Steel¿ he¿s landed himself a part as a main character in one of the most well-known TV shows there is ¿ as a brainy superhero.Convinced he¿s going to embarrass himself in front of millions of people ¿ and worried about leaving his friends to face a school play on their own ¿ can Stan find a way to use his new-found fame for good?Or will he be the Worst. Superhero. Ever . . .
The second book in a brilliant new series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud school adventures like Jedi Academy and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This ebook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.D.J. and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo...isn't. He's an alien robot from another world!Hilo is just settling into life on Earth (Bowling? Knock-knock jokes? OUTSTANDING!) when strange portals begin opening up all over town and even STRANGER creatures are coming through them!But it will take more than a GIANT MUTANT CHICKEN, A VIKING HIPPO, A MAGICAL WARRIOR CAT, or even a few million KILLER VEGETABLES to stop Team Hilo. Er, won't it...?Can Hilo, D.J. and Gina figure out how to send these creatures back to their own worlds before they DESTROY the Earth? Find out in HILO: SAVING THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. Hazzah!
A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . .Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle aka the Wee Free Men a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men.Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself . . .THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SEQUENCE
When the Spirit of Winter takes a fancy to young witch Tiffany Aching, he wants her to stay in his gleaming, frozen world. Because if Tiffany doesn't make it to Spring -- Spring won't come. THE THIRD BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SEQUENCE
The dead keep the best secrets . . .It¿s been months since Elläs best-friend, Hayley, died and everywhere she looks she sees reminders of her ¿ including Sawyer, Hayley¿s boyfriend. Soon, the two grow closer, finding comfort in each other.Racked with guilt, Ella turns to Hayley¿s journal, but what she finds leaves her terrified. The Sawyer in these pages is nothing like the kind and thoughtful boy she knows. Torn, Ella finds herself having to make a choice. Yet making the wrong one could have fatal consequences . . .
From the New York Times best-selling author, Adriana Mather, comes this new and swoon-worthy story, perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Kissing Booth.When it¿s your job to break-up bad relationships, there¿s only one rule. DON¿T fall in love.Best friends August and Valentine have an unusual summer job. They are hired by parents to break up bad high school relationships. Valentine (the brains of the operation) believes that they¿re making the world a little better, steering relationships off a cliff so the kids can someday find true love.August doesn¿t believe in soul mates. In fact, he thinks the idea of falling head over heels is ridiculous. That is until he meets the one girl who changes everything ¿ Ella.The only problem is, she¿s their new case. So of course, everything he¿s told her is a lie¿even his name.Can August and Valentine pull this break up off, without breaking their own hearts?
Learn your first 100 animals with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this chunky lift-the-flap board book!Discover snow leopards hiding in the snow, eagles soaring through the mountains and sharks prowling underwater in this bright and colourful board book with a different wildlife habitat on every page!Little ones will love lifting the flaps on every page and discovering hidden creatures alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Learn more first concepts with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in these interactive board books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 WordsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast: A counting bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Lunch: A colours bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Dinner: A shapes bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Touch-and-Feel Playbook
Peppa and her friends are playing underwater dress-up! Open the flaps to help Peppa and George find all the magical friends, and watch the mermaids pop up!This gorgeous book has colourful mermaids popping out of every page. Open the book and see the magic jump out!Everyone loves mermaids! Also available:Peppa Pig: Peppäs Pop-Up DragonsPeppa Pig: Peppäs Unicorn AdventurePeppa Pig: Peppa Loves Zookeepers Jigsaw Puzzle Book
Explore the wonders and magic of the night sky. From perplexing planets, stars and constellations, What to Look for in the Night Sky is a spellbinding first introduction to astrology.
Kick up the fallen leaves and uncover the secrets of autumn in this seasonal lift-the-flap non-fiction book.Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the wonders of autumn. Follow the family as they walk through the six different seasonal scenes, from the garden to the park, the high street to the field and the woodland to the beach.Reveal hidden wonders, learn more about the world around you and how it changes with each season.Also available:A Walk in SpringA Walk in SummerComing soon:A Walk in Winter
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