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A very funny story about the children at Pirate School. Fourth in the series within Colour Young Puffins. The children are planning to raid Patagonia Clatterbottom's food store - but grown-up pirates, the Woppagobs, are trying to steal the goodies as well. But the children outwit them all, particularly when Ziggy brings out his bun gun - a cannon that fires sticky buns and doughnuts.

When Will Freeman looks for romance he finds a very different kind of relationship. Nick Horbys's amusing portrayal of Will's Friendship with an unusual twelve-year-old boy is a modern classic.

Pulled from the hit film that made a hero out of a tetherball-loving guy with glasses and stellar dance moves, the words, phrases and speeches in "Napoleon Dynamite: The Complete Quote Book" capture the hilarious dialogue that worked its way into the hearts and mouths of millions of fans. Quirky, comical and yet somehow perfect for any situation, the lines included here are sure to inspire exasperated sighs, bizarre conversations and awkward exchanges in homes, schools and workplaces across the country. Sweet!

Class 4F is a mighty challenge for any teacher, with One-Eyed Eileen's gang of freaks and their naughty antics. But Miss Corker (alias Miss Schnorkel) works out a clever way to handle them. From the creator of Old Tom and Horrible Harriet, and inspired by 25 years of teaching, comes another unforgettable cast of hilarious characters. It's Miss Corker's first day at her new school (in fact, it's her first day at any school) and she is looking forward to meeting her class ... Leigh Hobbs turns his sharply observant eyes to the ... read more

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An entertaining retelling of one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, beautifully illustrated by Serena Riglietti. - Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. - The Young Reading Series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales, and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction.

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When Thea, Trap and Benjamin asked me to join their quest for a legendary island covered in silver, I agreed. But no sooner had we set out than we were attacked by a ship of pirate cats! They mousenapped us and threatened to make us their dinner. Would be escape with our lives..... or find ourselves in the soup?

This is a lively graphic novel, introducing a wonderful new character with a highly-active imagination: Babymouse. Meet Babymouse - a sassy young mouse...with attitude! Babymouse dreams of being Queen of the World...but would settle for an invitation to Felicia Furrypaws' slumber party. Everyone at school has had an invitation...except Babymouse. Will Babymouse ever be invited? And, will her best friend, Wilson the Weasel, forgive her if she misses their Monster Movie Marathon? First published 2005.

An evil wizard has enchanted the magical beasts of Avantia - only a true hero can free the beasts and stop them from destroying the land. Is Tom the hero Avantia has been waiting for? Join Tom as he braves Ferno the fire dragon! Also don't miss: "Sepron The Sea Serpent", "Arcta The Mountain Giant", "Nanook The Snow Monster", "Tagus The Horse-Man", and, "Epos The Flame Bird".

Third book in the new Indie Kidd series about the lovable ten-year-old's world! Indie tries to help lodger Caitlin sort out her career by arranging some work experience at a vet's, but it all ends in disaster when she faints! Caitlin soon realizes that she'd much rather be Indie's child-minder - which means she has enough time to practise for her dream career - being a didgeridoo-playing MTV star! And Indie learns that it's much more fun being a ten-year-old than an adult!;Major new series from the author of the highly successful A... read more

THE BIKE LESSON is a perfect story for beginning readers, who will delight in spotting the dangers of the road before Father Bear does. And beginning bicyclists will want to find out whether Small Bear will get a chance to ride his new bike! 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictu... read more

This is the gruesome second volume of the Midnight Library collection, compiled from the darkest, most dusty shelves of Nick Shadow's bookroom... In this instalment, the first story takes us to the beach, where a seemingly innocent sand-castle competition takes a turn for the dark side... Then we hear the tale of the evil babysitter - and meet Ben, whose parents don't seem to realise that their pet parrot has been possessed by a demon, bent on revenge...

Rick Bickworth has decided he is average, middle of the road, not good, not bad, just average. Then Rick makes a discovery, he is born to bake! A fun story with all the right ingredients. Ages 8+.

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The third book in an exciting new series for girl readers. "Bright Lights for Bella "is the third book in a new series of real-life adventures written specifically for girls ages 8-12. Sized to fit the young reader market, the series follows a group of friends who receive mysterious messages and win charms as they grow in confidence. The stories emphasize friendship, fun, and empowerment. They are tied to Star Sisterz, the hot new collectable charm game for tween girls. AUTHOR BIO: LANA PEREZ grew up in a small town in Iowa wher... read more

A compact picture book, designed to encourage reading. When Mole catches sight of the moon, he thinks it is the most beautiful thing he's ever seen and he wants it. So he sets about retrieving it - but bringing down the moon is not as easy as he thinks!

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A lavish full-colour 40th anniversary gift edition of this bestselling story with coloured backgrounds on every page, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. First published 1964. This edition 2005.