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We Can Be Mermaids is the story of the very special bond between a Dad and his five-year-old daughter Silver. Dad would do anything for Silver, even facing his biggest fear and learning to swim.

As part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring biography introduces young readers to the remarkable life of Beatrix Potter. From her childhood in South Kensington sketching nature to self-publishing the timeless The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the book beautifully captures her journey of self-belief, perseverance, and boundless creativity.

Squad Girls follows four besties as they navigate their dream of playing sport and athletics professionally. Tara, Ríona, Sam and Penny each are passionate and driven about different pursuits, from swimming to dance, and they must face obstacles in putting in the dedication needed alongside school and other commitments.

Olivia Shivers discovers a world of ghosts under her nose because of her special inherited S-sense and joins S.C.A.R.E. – a team of secret agents who keep ghosts in check. This is her first adventure as she solves a spooky mystery and sets out to save her grandpa.

Paying homage to some of Dublin’s greatest characters (O’Casey’s fictional Juno and the real-life Lugs Branigan) and America’s literary and film icons (Harper Lee’s fictional Jem and the actual child movie stars Shirley Temple and Judy Garland), Nolan has created a high-octane escapade that is a love letter to the Golden Age of Cinema.

In the latest instalment of this hugely popular series Milly sets up a dog walking business to convince her mam and dad that she is responsible enough for a dog of her own! So begins Operation Get Milly a Furry Friend, and what could go wrong? In fact, as with many of Milly’s adventures, it all begins very well, soon Milly’s new clients are calling her the Dog Whisper and bookings are flying in. But as the inevitable canine chaos ensues and Milly’s best laid plans begin to unravel into a laugh-out-loud read.

Annie Atkins once again creates something magical in Letters from the Witch. Five children from all around the world turn to witches as the wisest people they know to help them solve their problems and are amazed by the spells the witches conjure in order to help them, despite getting ready for the annual Big Witch Convention.

The stakes have never been higher for Seraphine and Ransom as they are in The Dragon and the Dove, the final book in the City of Fantome series. Ransom's magic is eating away at his soul and Sera can hardly stay upright as she creates more and more saints to defend Fantome. Can they defeat the silver-tongued Saint before everyone turns to his side?

This compelling début novel follows Hope as she journeys from Dublin to the renowned Pavlovgrad Ballet School, to learn from some of the best teachers Russia has to offer. While this trip is a dream come true, it also brings many new challenges – language and culture differences, strict teachers, homesickness, and a great deal of uncertainty.

Aggie is very excited. She is going witch finding for the very first time. Her father, Daddy Witchfinder, is the best witch finder of all and he is going to show Aggie exactly how it is done. The pair set off happily into the forest and Daddy shares his wisdom setting tasty traps and playing music that witches can’t help but dance to. While no witches make an appearance, Aggie enjoys tasting his delicacies and grooving to his tunes. Maybe there’s a witch closer by then they think?