Books - Children

• Terry Deary
• Bloomsbury Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781801996006
• Published: 16-01-2025

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories - four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet!) The Lion's Slave: The great inventor Archimedes has ju...

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• Ben Lerwill, Sarah Walsh
• Nosy Crow
• ISBN13: 9781788007351
• Published: 16-01-2025

In this fascinating and touching book, children can learn about 50 courageous creatures from around the world and throughout history. This fully illustrated collection gathers heart-warming, surprising and often emotionally powerful stories of bravery, discovery and friendship. Featurin...

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• Holly Webb, illus Sophy Williams
• Little Tiger
• ISBN13: 9781788957397
• Published: 09-01-2025

Hana and her family have recently fled Syria to stay with a boy called Oscar and his family in the UK. Hana is confused and lonely when she first arrives - she doesn't speak much English, and while her host family seem kind, she misses her friends back home. Then Oscar introduces her to...

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• Eric Huang, illus Phung Nguyen Quang
• Little Tiger Press
• ISBN13: 9781788957373
• Published: 09-01-2025

All Miaow wants is to enjoy his peaceful, solitary life as a temple guardian catching mice. But when the Jade Emperor invites all creatures on Earth to compete in a Great Race, the reserved cat finds himself reluctantly entering - and worse, socialising! Spirited and fiery, shapeshifter...

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• Eric Huang, illus Phung Nguyen Quang
• Little Tiger Press
• ISBN13: 9781788957380
• Published: 09-01-2025

Fresh off the excitement of the Great Race, Ming and Miaow are officially Guardians of the New Moon and eager for more adventure! Their first mission: to take race-winner Su home and help her prepare for the inaugural Year of the Rat. Ming is keen to get started, but Miaow finds himself...

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• Susan Brownrigg
• UCLan Publishing
• ISBN13: 9781916747340
• Published: 09-01-2025

Who is sabotaging the Rainhill Trials?  It is 1829. Everyone is talking about the exciting new railways and young Edward Entwistle cannot believe his good fortune: a chance encounter sees him offered a job at the Stephensons' Steam Locomotive Manufactory. The Stephensons are preparing f...

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• Vashti Hardy, illus Agnes Saccani
• Farshore
• ISBN13: 9780008680749
• Published: 02-01-2025

Hana joins the Moonlight Mystery Agency to help Spark the bionic unicorn find her missing birthday cake in the first of an exciting new series from bestseller Vashti Hardy. Hana has always longed to have a pet of her own. So when a cat turns up at her bedroom window one...

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• Gill Lewis, Irina Avgustinovich
• Barrington Stoke
• ISBN13: 9781800902787
• Published: 02-01-2025

When Tia and Nat spot a turtle in difficulty off the coast of Devil Bird Island, they must help it find its way home in this inspiring tale of conservation from Gill Lewis. A camping trip to count puffins on Devil Bird Island turns into a real adventure for friends Tia...

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