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Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk: Polly longs to become an explorer. But in 1914, womens rights and choices are limited – something twelve-year-old Polly learns when she befriends her new neighbours: two suffragettes, fighting for womens rights to vote. Pollys parents are appalled, but Polly is intrigued. And the more she thinks about their cause, the more determined she becomes to join the suffragettes protest marc...

When Dreary Inkling Primary School’s headmistress buys some new vending machines, she never imagined that a freak electrical storm would turn them into killer robots… Suddenly, the vending machines are on the rampage! Can whizz-girl Drishya Samode step in to save the day – and unite the Tech-Heads and the Cool Girls at the same time? Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474960243 Extent: 272 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Paco Sordo...

When Josie goes to stay with her cousin Edith, she’s glad to be starting a new life away from the shame that has haunted her family since her brother chose not to fight in the war. But Edith’s friends keep teasing a shy classmate, and when the bullying goes too far Josie faces a dilemma: if she takes a stand, will Edith tell everyone her secret? A deeply moving account of one girl’s quiet courage set amidst of the terror of the Blitz during the Second World War. This book was p...

Whatever youve heard about Darius Drake... its wrong. Some of the stories are lies, some are mistakes, and the rest were invented by Darius to fool his enemies. And I do mean ENEMIES. Not school bullies or mean kids. Im talking about real, grown-up enemies who would stop at nothing to find the legendary Dunbar diamonds before Darius and I did. So whatever youve heard – forget it. Because THIS is what really happened. Not available for purchase in the EU. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measur...

Welcome to Apple Tree Farm, where every day brings a new adventure for Poppy and Sam! This collection of ten delightful stories includes a curious piglet, a naughty sheep and a silly sheepdog. Each story features charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, and there’s a Little Yellow Duck to spot in every picture too. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E BIC CBMC A2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474962575 Extent: 208 pages Dimensions: 213 x 167mmAuthor/Editor Heather Amery & Lesley SimsIllustrator Ste...

Poppy and Sam are searching for Easter eggs on Apple Tree Farm. Children will love looking through the peep holes in this charming book to discover the colourful eggs, following fingertrails to trace the flight of a butterfly or bee, and spotting Daisy the cow, Clucky the hen and Rusty the dog along the way. Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474952767 Extent: 12 pages Dimensions: 155 x 140mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

Poppy and Sam are feeding the animals at Apple Tree Farm, and they’re a noisy bunch! Little children will love hearing the farm come to life as they press the pages of this entertaining book, to hear Curly the pig, Woolly the sheep, Rusty the dog and more. At the end you’ll hear all the noisy animals at once, accompanied by a jolly tune. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2J79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474958912 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 210 x 210mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

Rusty the dog has gone missing! Can Poppy and Sam find him in time for their Halloween party? Little children will love looking through the peep holes and touching the textured pages in this charming book with bats, pumpkins, spiders and the adorable animals of Apple Tree Farm to spot on every page. And of course, the little yellow duck! Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474935913 Extent: 12 pages Dimensions: 155 x 140mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Simon Taylor-Kielty...

Little children will love to wind-up the tractor and watch as it whizzes around the tracks. There are three much-loved Apple Tree Farm stories to bring to life - Scarecrow’s Secret, Runaway Tractor and Tractor in Trouble – and each story includes sturdy tracks embedded in the pages and press-out Farmyard Tales characters to complete the scenes. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2J79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474962582 Extent: 14 pages Dimensions: 305 x 238mmAuthor/Editor Heather Amery and Gillian DohertyIllu...

With flaps to lift and furry and textured patches to explore, young children will love joining Poppy and Sam playing hide-and-seek on the farm. Lift the sturdy flaps to discover Daisy the cow hiding in the barn, Curly the pig in the pigsty, and all the other animal friends - but where are Poppy and Sam? A lovely new edition of an Usborne classic. Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2L79 Hardback ISBN: 9780746055755 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 210 x 210mmAuthor/Editor Jenny TylerIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

The enchanting story of Sleeping Beauty is brought to life in this gorgeously illustrated pop-up book. Follow the fairies starry trail, join the prince as he discovers the secret tower where Sleeping Beauty is destined to sleep for a hundred years, and see if magic can save the day. A pleasure to share with little children, and a wonderful gift. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2K79 Board book ISBN: 9781474939560 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 180 x 180mmIllustrator George Ermos...

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who is the fairest of them all?” Turn the pages of this gorgeous pop-up book and watch as the classic fairy tale magically comes to life. Join Snow White as she meets the seven dwarfs, takes a poisoned apple from the wicked witch, and is saved by a prince. A pleasure to share with little children, and a wonderful gift. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474940955 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 180 x 180mmIllustrator Sophie Allsopp...

An enchantingly illustrated version of the classic fairy tale, with delicate cutaways and flaps to lift. Join Snow White as she meets the seven dwarfs, takes a poisoned apple from the wicked witch, and is saved by a prince. A delightful way to introduce children to this much-loved tale. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474945646 Extent: 14 pages Dimensions: 190 x 160mmAuthor/Editor Anna MilbourneIllustrator Jessica Knight...

A beautiful retelling of the classic fairy tale, with fabulous illustrations by Lorena Alvarez and intricate, cut-out windows to peep through. Little children will love following Belle and the birds into the Beast’s house, discovering the shy Beast hiding in the garden, the harp that plays itself – and the handsome Prince in the mirror. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS E BIC CBMC A2J79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474920544 Extent: 14 pages Dimensions: 190 x 160mmAuthor/Editor Anna MilbourneIllustrator Lo...

Peep through the pages of this classic story to follow Gerda on her magical journey to rescue her friend Kay from the evil Snow Queen. With delicate cutaway pages showing snowflakes and starry skies, holes to peep through and stunning illustrations by George Ermos, this is a beautiful way to introduce little children to the classic fairy tale. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474942980 Extent: 14 pages Dimensions: 190 x 160mmAuthor/Editor Anna MilbourneIllustrator Geo...

Why do camels have humps? Why do turtles have shells? And why do fish have fins and birds have wings? Young animal lovers can find the answers to these questions and many more in this lift-the-flap information book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, and links to carefully selected websites with videos and activities. Age 4 Board book ISBN: 9781474948197 Extent: 12 pages Dimensions: 216 x 192mmIllustrator Christine Pym...

Open the giant fold-out pages of this bright, friendly book to discover some of the biggest and most amazing tractors ever built – and some little ones too. Colourful pictures show all kinds of machines, from combine harvesters to snow and sea tractors, with facts about their special equipment. Includes links to video clips to see tractors at work. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 BIC CBMC A5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474928977 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 290 x 240mmAuthor/Editor Lisa Jane GillespieI...

Who am I? What am I? When am I? Laura cant remember who she is. But the rest of the world knows. Because Laura is famous - a dying girl who was frozen until she could be cured. A real-life Sleeping Beauty. But what happens when you wake up one day and the world has moved on forty years? Could you build a new life - while solving the mystery of what happened to the old one? A darkly twisted thriller plunging a pre-tech girl into a futuristic world. Age 14 BIC CBMC E3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474954...

Jemima Small is funny and super smart. She knows a lot of things. Like the fact that she’s made of 206 bones, over 600 muscles and trillions of cells. What she doesn’t know is how that can be true and yet she can still feel like nothing… or how being made to join the school’s “special” healthy lifestyle group - A.K.A Fat Club - could feel any less special, and make her question her dream of applying for her favourite TV quiz show. But she also knows that the ...

Amelie loved Reese. And she thought he loved her. But she’s starting to realise love isn’t supposed to hurt like this. So now she’s retracing their story and untangling what happened by revisiting all the places he made her cry. Because if she works out what went wrong, perhaps she can finally learn to get over him. Age 14 BIC CBMC E3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474949521 Dimensions: 198 x 130mm