Winner of the Grand Prix 2009 de la Critique Bande Dessinee.People are drawn to Tamara Drewe, male and female. In the remote village where her late mother lived Tamara arrives to clear up the house.First appearing as a serial in the Guardian, in book form Tamara Drewe has been enlarged, embellished and lovingly improved by the author.
The long awaited new novel from multi bestselling Garth Nix set in the much-loved Old Kingdom. A thrilling, atmospheric dive into the history of the Abhorsen, exploring for the first time the adventures of Sabriel's parents, Terciel and Elinor.
Part of the bestselling, touchy-feely That's not my...series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Simple, repetitive text helps children to associate the adjectives with the sensation of touching the tactile patches. Illustrated in Rachel Wells' typical, bold style.
A gift set containing a touchy-feely board book designed specially to appeal to babies and toddlers, with brightly coloured illustrations and simple, repetitive text. Accompanied by a luxurious, soft owl toy which has been created specially based on Rachel Wells' illustrations.
The Baddies are the meanest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They adore being bad and fight over who is the nastiest. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits, but will they succeed? The new picture book from the creators of The Gruffalo is a riot of silliness and fun.
The book introduces children to over 20 festivals from around the world, from the Indian 'Diwali' Festival of Light, through to the Italian 'La Tomatina' tomato-throwing festival to the more obscure Belgian 'Festival of Giants'.
This informative book invites young readers to discover the creative practices of women artists who, over their careers, broke boundaries, exceeded expectations and changed the art historical canon forever as they paved the way for other women artists.
A fun, wildly original, fact-packed and beautifully illustrated book by the Sears brothers, revealing our giant species as we've never seen ourselves before and showing us how - together - we can do a better job of looking after the planet
Lenny Henry's brilliant second novel, The Book of Legends, for readers of 8 to 12, is a hilarious magical adventure illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the timeless and beloved A Wizard of Earthsea. Includes six novels, short stories and non-fiction, and with over fifty illustrations by Charles Vess NAMED ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD
The beautiful and thought-provoking new book from the award-winning, internationally best-selling picture creator Joe Todd Stanton - author of The Secret of Black Rock, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
All seven tales in The Chronicles of Narnia are bound together, with full-colour illustrations, in one magnificent hardcover volume with a personal introduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis.
A cosy story tonight, for a happy day tomorrow - a brand-new story collection for today's child by the very best of Faber talent, illustrated throughout by the one and only Sarah McIntyre.
Another perfect collaboration from bestselling author, Abi Elphinstone, and award-winning illustrator, Fiona Woodcock, THE FROST GOBLIN will warm your heart on long winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings. The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it...
A flamboyantly funny tale about the love we give to the world - and the love that comes echoing back. From the creators of the multi-award-winning, bestselling The Lion Inside.
When Isabella's friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search party. As a mapmaker's daughter, she's equipped with elaborate ink maps and knowledge of the stars, eager to navigate the island's forgotten heart. But beneath the mountains a legendary fire demon awakens, and her journey is fraught with danger ...