This quirky mystery story introduces young readers to a town full of monsters, werewolves, vampires, gnomes and other spooky inhabitants. Werelock and Scratch’s investigative skills are put to the test when the vampire mayor is murdered – temporarily, because he is undead – and Werelock’s Mum is framed for the crime. Fans of ghostly stories and mythical characters will love the city of Gothica, where these eerie creatures live.
This book is an invitation to celebrate the life of an incredible woman. Born enslaved in 1822, snatched from her mother five years later and hired out, Harriet Tubman faced illness, injury and hardship that could have erased her from the world. But with love, faith and hardship, facing immense adversity during one of the worst moments in US history, she emerged as a true force of nature. Her story is told here in poetry.
This genuinely brilliant book, inspired by the award-winning Bust or Trust podcast, hones in on much needed critical thinking skills for today’s world. If you are wondering how to guide young people to interrogate the information they consume in today’s online world, this is the perfect book to teach them how. In a post truth era where social media and AI are presenting so much uncertainly through fake news and a lack of fact checking, this book is a tool which all readers could use for navigating information.
While some stories show fairies as magical, nice creatures who grant wishes, Unfairies wants to show you the truth; these fairies are sneaky, selfish and as magical as slugs! When the winter stores of Oakhold turn mouldy, one bored little fairy, Pip, strides forth to try and solve the problem through … bureaucracy? Along the way Pip gathers a strange group of friends – a pet midge, a new recruit to the Treeguard and a pernickety clerk.
Sixth-grade superhero Leon is using his super powers to put away school bullies. However, his mom (aka Ms Magnificent) and his school principal worry about his cavalier attitude towards taking the law into his own hands. Plus, his giant ego is starting to alienate his friends – especially his best friend, amateur cartoonist Carlos.
A compendium of fabulousness, this is a wonderful collaboration between prolific poet Bilson and illustrator Berger. Bilston’s trademark wit is to the fore here with a collection of funny and thought-provoking poems on such diverse topics as jet streams, farts and dinosaurs. He also explores important topics like if you can drink your own pee!
In this sequel to Dinosaur Pie, Oleg receives a camera from his mum, but it is not like other cameras… when Dino Mode is activated – poof, you’re a dinosaur!
This book offers a comprehensive look at Viking life that goes well beyond the popular image of fierce raiders with horned helmets. Warriors and combat certainly feature, but this book also covers daily life, customs, and religion. Touching on how modern archaeology continues to expand our understanding of the Norse world, whether you’re eight or eighty, Vikings continue to fascinate, and this book provides plenty to discover.
The second comical and exciting adventure following Beastie Bros, Dribble the snail and Dash the firefly is here! In this adventure, the two brothers find themselves trapped in an ants’ nest and must solve the mystery of the missing Gumdrop of Destiny and deal with the baddies, the Dung Heap Gang. Lost underground in the maze of tunnels, they meet strange creatures and discover new kingdoms.
Inspired by Astrid Lindgren’s 1981 book Ronya, The Robber’s Daughter, which blends fantastical creatures with a medieval setting, and Carpenter’s Catweazle, where a wizard is transported to another time, Welford’s tenth novel follows the adventures of a pompous alien prince.
