Hilda and Twig Wake the Ice Man is a captivating return to Luke Pearson’s much-loved Hilda universe. This new adventure is filled with winter magic and gentle humour, and is full of the warmth which makes Pearson’s work so appealing. Funny and visually striking, it stands out as one of Hilda and Twig’s most charming tales yet, with a story that will grip readers from the first page.
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Willa is an easy-going little girl who loses her mum and accidentally ends up at the wrong fancy dress party. The story follows Willa as she cheerfully searches a haunted house for her mum, blissfully unaware that the party guests are in fact not in costume at all, but real monsters. This playful misunderstanding creates lots of small amusing moments, like Willa mistaking an octopus for her friend’s dad, making for great fun for young fans of slightly spooky adventures.
‘Each to his own’ could be the motto of this book. Some go a bundle on delicious café food, whilst others salivate at the thought of bogey broth. Glumfoot, the young protagonist, dreams of something tastier than the latter, and when the aroma of pastry from a new café reaches his cave, his only task is to prevent an ogre from eating the proprietor of said establishment before he can enjoy the food there himself. Easier said than done.
The second instalment of The Adventures of Rap Kid follows Rap Kid, SFX, and Jasper, as they try to solidify their status as rap GOATs (Greatest Of All Time) following on from their success of the first book. This book has a chaotic, fun and unmistakably unique plot where readers will learn about different historical figures through interactive rap battles. Through the power of virtual reality, the kids rap against historical legends such as Cleopatra and Queen Victoria, making for an interesting read.
This polymorphous picturebook focuses on a cat and its very special tail. The furry protagonist, who expresses himself through said appendage, finds that suppressing his emotions is a bad strategy. Ultimately though, he lights the way for others to be as flamboyant as him.
Milly McCarthy is back, and chaos is following closely behind! After previous disastrous attempts to find a hobby, Milly is enjoying her role on the local GAA team. When her coach retires, her dad steps in to make sure Milly doesn’t lose this outlet for all that energy we can feel pouring off the page. However, it soon becomes apparent that there is also a dire need for new team uniforms and equipment. The whole community comes together to find a solution, and with Halloween just around the corner, a haunted house fundraiser seems a perfect fit, with Milly helping to lead the charge.
Young Nigel isn’t the only one in the house who has overstepped the mark – donkey, tiger, mole, firefly and others are also facing the consequences of being a little bit naughty. Frog is on the Naughty Pad, shark is in the Naughty Cave and poor beetle finds himself somewhere particularly whiffy! But even Dad agrees that it’s hard to be good all the time …
Frank and Bert take a toy boat to a local pond in the hope of sailing it there. On this occasion the duo successfully gets their boat sailing, but alas – a frog gets on board! This story focuses on fears and coming to terms with them, as Bert is afraid of frogs and their movement and noise unsettle him. Facing the fear, a plan is concocted to get the boat back by making frog sounds to draw the frog away.
Sometimes, Hank can be a crank. In fact, Hank seems cranky more often than not – he has a reputation for it. And what’s worse, Hank’s cousin Frank is just a little sweetheart – everyone loves Frank! Hank has a feeling that Frank might not be as angelic as everyone thinks … but can he prove it?
