Books - Families

• Babette Cole
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444929782
• Published: 08-09-2016

Princess Smartypants rules her kingdom of Totaloonia on her own - she certainly doesn't need the help of a silly Prince of a husband. However, she is always willing to help her friends, and agrees to host the engagement party of three would-be princesses.But the trouble starts when...

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• Kevin Brooks
• Egmont UK Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781405276191
• Published: 08-09-2016

The much anticipated follow-up title from the multi-award winning author of The Bunker Diary, recipient of the 2014 Carnegie Medal for an outstanding book for young adults. Elliot is terrified of almost everything. From the moment he was born, his life has been g...

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• Joshua Seigal, Chris Piascik
• Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• ISBN13: 9781472930033
• Published: 08-09-2016

Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's books.  A brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not!  'When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That's ho...

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• Andrea Beaty, David Roberts
• Abrams
• ISBN13: 9781419721373
• Published: 06-09-2016

Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking \"Why?\" Don't miss Ada's further adventures-with her...

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• Peter Bunzl
• Usborne Publishing Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781474915007
• Published: 01-09-2016

When 13-year-old Lily's inventor father vanishes after a Zeppelin crash, Lily's determined to hunt down the truth behind his disappearance, helped by Robert, the local clockmaker's son, and her wily mechanical fox Malkin. But shadowy figures are closing in and treachery lurks among the smoky s...

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• Christoph Englert, Tom Clohosy Cole
• Wide Eyed Editions
• ISBN13: 9781847808240
• Published: 01-09-2016

Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Prize! Journey through our local solar system and learn about everything you encounter with this physics-made-fun space book! Hop on board the space shuttle and get ready for the ride of your life as you explore deep space with your five fellow space cadets. This...

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• John Burningham
• Penguin Random House Children's UK
• ISBN13: 9780857551740
• Published: 01-09-2016

Miles is a very difficult dog... Until he is given his very own motor car and learns to love the open road!This enigmatic story is a joy to read, gently exploring the transformational power of freedom. John's distinctive, expressive artwork is stunning, whether it's his instantly r...

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• Lari Don, Cate James
• Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781847806819
• Published: 01-09-2016

Meet the Vikings and enter their enchanting world full of warriors and battles, heroes and heroines, Berserkers, monsters and zombies, and of course, lots of magic. Illustrated throughout, these eleven amazing stories bring the Viking Sagas, tales they themselves told, to vivid life. A fantast...

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