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Paperback. Condition: Good. The bestselling novel and major film about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness. Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don't quite seem to be working. But tonight is different. Tonight, when he wakes, there's a visitor at his window. Its ancient, elemental, a force of nature. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Patrick Ness takes the final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd and weaves an extraordinary and heartbreaking tale of mischief, healing and above all, the courage it takes to survive. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With great porker comes great responsibility. A laugh-out-loud graphic novel series from a Carnegie-shortlisted author, perfect for fans of Dog Man, Bunny vs Monkey and Investigators! "I love Batpig. It's oinking brilliant!" Jamie Smart, author of Bunny vs Monkey Gary Yorkshire is finally getting into the swing of this whole superhero thing saving the world from terrible villains, masterfully concealing his identity with a very small mask. But what happens when Batpig is called to battle time itself in a maths class that just won't end? Or when the city is attacked by something completely (and literally) out of this world? It's not easy being a super-swine, but with the help of his best friends Brook the bat and Carl the fish, there's no hamburglar they can't catch. A brilliantly funny and skilfully rendered commercial young graphic novel series, with each book containing two separate stories. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Charles McNaughton (illustrator). A funny picture book by two of the most familiar names in children's books. Two little boys demand a story from their dad at bedtime. So he tells them the story of a pig who ate too much. But "that's no good, Dad," the boys say. "Tell us a better one instead." So Dad tells them the story of a cat who ate too much and split his fur. "Too mad," is the boys' verdict. Next, Dad tells them the story of a horse who ate too much and died. "Too sad," say the little boys, who are looking wider and wider awake while dad looks increasingly exhausted. His final story is of a cow who ate too much and wins cups for the creamiest milk and loudest moo. At this point, Dad falls asleep and the little boys creep downstairs and demand a story from their mum instead! Allan Ahlberg has also written "The Jolly Postman" and "The Jolly Christmas Postman", "Peepo", "The Giant Baby" as well as the Red Nose Readers and the Happy Families series. Colin McNaughton has illustrated "There's a Lot of Weirdos in our Neighbourhood", "Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed", "Making Friends with Frankenstein", "Have You Seen Who's Moved In Next Door to Us? (winner of the 1991 Emil/Kurt Maschler Award), "Jolly Roger"(winner of the 1989 British Children's Book Award),"Captain Abdul's Pirate School", "Watch out for the Giant-Killers!" (shortlisted for the 1991 Earthworm Award) and "Who's That Banging on the Ceiling?". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "Featuring a vivid mythology, spectacular battles, and an endlessly surprising heroine, Rebel Skies is as intricate, beautiful and startling as one of the paper spirits Kurara brings to life." Jonathan Stroud "A magical debut that reads like a Ghibli film, brimming with imagination, action and heart." Natasha Ngan "An intricately constructed ode to papercraft and Japanese culture. I fell in love with this world of airships, cumulous whales and floating cities. Pure magic." Lauren James A beautifully written and pacy teen fantasy adventure, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and powerful paper spirits. Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring themes of empire, slavery and freedom. Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant on board the Midori, but when her party trick of making paper come to life turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, she joins a skyship and its motley crew to become a Crafter. Taught by the gruff but wise Himura, Kurara learns to hunt shikigami wild paper spirits who are sought after by the Princess. But are these creatures just powerful slaves, or are they beings with their own souls? And can a teenage girl be the one to help them find their voice and change the course of an empire? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE PENULTIMATE BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THATS NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION. In this adrenaline-fuelled adventure, Alex Rider is sent by MI6 Special Operations to infiltrate a new and sinister organization known only as Nightshade. Alex is on his own, with the fate of thousands of people resting in his hands. Praise for Nightshade: "Pacy and ingenious." The Sunday Times "Anthony Horowitz is on cracking form here: the plot is gripping, the characters both familiar and new are fully fleshed, and it sparkles with his characteristic wit. We could do with Alex Rider now." Daily Mail Alex Rider is now an Amazon Prime series! Now youve entered the world of Alex Rider, theres much more to explore . . . Stormbreaker (also a graphic novel) Point Blanc (also a graphic novel) Skeleton Key (also a graphic novel) Eagle Strike (also a graphic novel) Scorpia (also a graphic novel) Ark Angel (also a graphic novel) Snakehead (also a graphic novel) Crocodile Tears Scorpia Rising Russian Roulette Never Say Die Secret Weapon Nightshade Nightshade Revenge. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An exciting and original debut sci-fi adventure trilogy for fans of all things gaming, from a screenwriter, film critic and gamer. Fifteen-year-old girl gamer Casey Henderson is obsessed with smash-hit game SkyWake and shes good at it, too. Little does she realize its actually an alien training tool created by an evil extra-terrestrial race. When the aliens swoop down on a national gaming tournament, Casey and her teammates discover theyre abducting the best gamers to fight in a distant alien war across the galaxy. And theyve got her brother. Caseys gaming skills are her best hope of stopping the aliens but first she and her online teammates must learn to work together in real life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A smart and funny cartoon journal series starring Olga - girl-scientist-in-training - and her new pet MEH (species unknown). Olga, animal-scientist-in-training, knows for sure that animals are better than humans. When she grows up she will be known as Genius Professor Olga, and will probably invent some new species herself. When she finds a pink, hairy creature living in her rubbish bin one day, its a dream come true she has discovered A WEIRD NEW SPECIES! It looks like a cross between a hamster and a potato, smells terrible and says only the word MEH! its the perfect subject for Olgas very scientific Observation Notebook (aka, this book). Wacky, laugh-out-loud cartoon storytelling for fans of Tom Gates, Barry Loser and Timmy Failure. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The hilarious and ever-optimistic Timmy Failure, and his polar bear sidekick Total, create chaos as they attempt to make sense of the world in the first book in the New York Times bestselling series. Riotously funny and perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made has been listed as one of 100 Children's Modern Classics by The Sunday Times and was chosen for inclusion in Tom Fletcher's second book club. Meet Timmy Failure, founder of the "best" detective agency in town Total Failure, Inc. With the help of his polar bear Total, the clueless, comically self-confident Timmy already has plans for world domination. Plans that will make his mother rich and unpaid bills a thing of the past. And plans that will defeat Corrina Corrina, "The One Whose Name Shall Not Be Uttered". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Small, but very determined, Sophie loves animals and is going to be a farmer when she grows up. Sophies fond of most creatures especially little ones like snails but theres one she cannot stand: her prissy new neighbour Dawn! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Princess Magnolia struggles to conceal her secret superhero identity in this action-packed sequel to New York Times bestseller The Princess in Black. A superhero princess, inconvenient monster alarms, a glittering party and spot-on slapstick pacing all abound in this sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Princess in Black. Today is Princess Magnolia's birthday party, and everything is going wrong. Just as her guests are arriving . Brring! Brring! It's the monster alarm! Princess Magnolia has to run to the broom cupboard, ditch her frilly clothes, and become the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back an inside-out dress here, a missing shoe there it gets harder to keep the other princesses from being suspicious. Dont those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE ELEVENTH BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THATS NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION. In this action-packed adventure, Alex Rider is trying to get his life back on track after the traumatic events of his last mission. But even Alex cant fight the past especially when it holds a deadly secret. Alex Rider is now an Amazon Prime series! Now youve entered the world of Alex Rider, theres much more to explore . . . Stormbreaker (also a graphic novel) Point Blanc (also a graphic novel) Skeleton Key (also a graphic novel) Eagle Strike (also a graphic novel) Scorpia (also a graphic novel) Ark Angel (also a graphic novel) Snakehead (also a graphic novel) Crocodile Tears Scorpia Rising Russian Roulette Never Say Die Secret Weapon Nightshade Nightshade Revenge. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a dangerous life being the younger brother of the world's worst private detective - but Nick Diamond has survived.so far. But these three mysteries are set to test his survival instincts to the full! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Resourceful and entertaining, Flotsam and Jetsam are the Borrowers of the seashore. One day Flotsam and Jetsam find a whistle. They dont know what it is and, when Flotsam blows it, it makes a horrible sound so they keep it as a seagull scarer. But little do they know that someone else has heard it too a big dog with a wet nose who comes to investigate. He even spends the night in their boat house! The next day they all play on the beach but the dogs owners soon spot him and collect him, leaving Flotsam, Jetsam and Sainsbury alone on their tiny beach. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Spike Gerrell (illustrator). The second book in the groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that teaches you about the world through football. This book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads - and it's all about football. What is a vomitory? When do footballers wee? Where do goalkeepers let in chickens? When did women start playing football? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as biology, maths and history. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A stand-out new edition of the award-winning first novel in the globally bestselling Chaos Walking trilogy. Prentisstown isnt like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone elses thoughts in a constant, overwhelming Noise. There is no privacy. There are no secrets. Then Todd Hewitt unexpectedly stumbles on a spot of complete silence. Which is impossible. And now hes going to have to run To celebrate the upcoming release of Piper at the Gates of Dusk, a new novel in the iconic world of Chaos Walking, in April 2026, this new edition features a fresh jacket, sprayed edges and an additional short story: The New World. "Ness doesnt just tell stories he illuminates the human heart." Cassandra Clare "A masterpiece of speculative fiction" Neal Shusterman "A touchstone for powerful young adult literature. Inventive, gut-wrenching, and all-consuming, this is an unforgettable coming-of-age reading experience. Chloe Gong An epic journey through both a science-fiction world of extraordinary imagination and an emotional landscape of gripping intensity. Adrian Tchaikovsky Intelligent, compelling and utterly devastating, Chaos Walking is one of the seminal YA series of this century. Juno Dawson Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Booktrust Teenage Prize. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury. In this Kate Greenaway Medal and Kurt Maschler Award-winning modern classic, two of the most celebrated picture book creators of our time tell the story of a hardworking duck, who has the very bad luck of living with a lazy farmer. The duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields and cares for the other animals on the farm and all while the famer lies in bed! That is until the day the animals decide to take action . and come to the rescue with a simple, but heroic plan. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A special, beautiful, gold-embossed 10th-anniversary edition of this winning story of unconditional family love, from the creators of Guess How Much I Love You. In this heart-meltingly gorgeous, reassuring story, three little bear siblings one day begin to wonder: how can they all be the "most wonderful baby bears in the whole wide world" to their parents? Mummy Bear and Daddy Bear must set about reassuring their three little bears who are all different that each one of them is equally special and equally loved. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A charming collection of four beautifully illustrated stories about the unlikely friendship between Mango, a little girl, and Bambang, a tapir. A charming collection of four beautifully illustrated stories about the unlikely friendship between Mango, a little girl, and Bambang, an Asian tapir. Mango Allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. Bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. When the two unexpectedly meet, a friendship begins, filled with adventures, and of course, plenty of banana pancakes. The Not-a-Pig is Book One in a brilliant series from Polly Faber and Clara Vulliamy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Seventh in a thrilling, fast-paced adventure series about Sherlock Holmes's gang of street-urchin detectives. Theres been a murder at the racing stables and Gerties father, Patrick, stands accused. The punishment is death by hanging, and Gertie is beside herself. She knows her father didnt do it, but with Sherlock Holmes away, how can she prove his innocence? Wiggins suspects an inside job and sends Sparrow in to do some digging around. Undercover as the new stable lad, Sparrow finds himself mixing with some decidedly shady characters and then he stumbles upon an audacious betting scam that puts a valuable racehorse in danger. Now there are two lives for the Baker Street Boys to save, and time is not on their side. The race is on! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Eddie and the bear are back, but can it be true? Yes! They're inseparable! Eddy is feeling sad and so is the Bear. They both wish they had a friend to talk to. All theyve got are their teddies, and teddies cant talk. Or can they? A great first look at friendship and feelings from master picture book maker, Jez Alborough. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that teaches you about the world through football. The first book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads. When do footballers poo? Can you play football on Mars? What is a magic sponge? You will find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as history, geography, biology and maths. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football. Your coaches at Football School, Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton, are journalists, broadcasters and award-winning science and sports writers. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and engaging writing make them the perfect team to teach you how to score with your head. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Learn how to write code and then build your own website, app and game using HTML, CSS and JavaScript in this essential coding guide for kids from expert organization Young Rewired State. Learn how to write code and then build your own website, app and game using HTML, CSS and JavaScript in this essential guide to coding for kids from expert organization Young Rewired State. Over 6 fun missions learn the basic concepts of coding or computer programming and help Professor Bairstone and Dr Day keep the Monk Diamond safe from dangerous jewel thieves. In bite-size chunks learn important real-life coding skills and become a technology star of the future. Young Rewired State is a global community that aims to get kids coding and turn them into the technology stars of the future. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Join the jungle fun in this series of delightfully simple and surprising tales for early readers. This jungle tale reads as a long joke, furnished with a hilarious punch line. A simple scenario is established, and the lively, repetitive text builds up to the satisfying end twist, which is guaranteed to tickle even the most reluctant reader. Great fun to read aloud, this lively story is perfect as an early reader and bears many repeated readings, when the punch line can be gleefully pre-empted. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A heartwarming story about a little girl who learns an important environmental lesson. When Sally pulls a limpet off a rock at the beach, it sticks to her finger and nothing she, her family or her friends do can unstick it. Sally's teacher says that limpets live on the same rock for twenty years. So will Sally ever get the limpet off her finger? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Michael Foreman (illustrator). The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team. In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. Beowulf's terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature. Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children's book partnership. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE SECOND BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THATS NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION. Teenage spy Alex is sent by MI6 to infiltrate the exclusive Point Blanc Academy. But the academy hides a deadly secret. Can Alex alert the world to the truth before its too late? Alex Rider is now an Amazon Prime series! Now youve entered the world of Alex Rider, theres much more to explore . . . Stormbreaker (also a graphic novel) Point Blanc: The Graphic Novel Skeleton Key (also a graphic novel) Eagle Strike (also a graphic novel) Scorpia (also a graphic novel) Ark Angel (also a graphic novel) Snakehead (also a graphic novel) Crocodile Tears Scorpia Rising Russian Roulette Never Say Die Secret Weapon Nightshade Nightshade Revenge. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Now a major motion picture, starring Amandla Stenberg No. 1 New York Times bestseller Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best National Book Award Longlist British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Teen Vogue Best YA Book of the Year Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Want more of Garden Heights? Catch Maverick and Sevens story in Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to The Hate U Give. PRAISE FOR THE HATE U GIVE "Stunning." John Green A masterpiece. The Huffington Post An essential read for everyone. Teen Vogue Outstanding. The Guardian "This story is necessary. This story is important." Kirkus (starred review) "Heartbreakingly topical." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A powerful, in-your-face novel." Horn Book (starred review). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Penny Dale (illustrator). It is bedtime, and a girl is tidying a tremendous mess of toys into a great pile in a laundry basket. Her brother dares her to lift the basket high above her head, which she succeeds in doing. Then he has a try, and fails, dropping the basket and scattering the toys all over the place. This starts a sequence of challenges between the two children. There are some things the boy can do and some things the girl can do. Penny Dale's other books include "The Stopwatch", "Ten in the Bed" and "Wake Mr B!". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Buffalo Soldier comes a powerful account of the Apache's struggle for survival in a hostile world. From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Buffalo Soldier comes this haunting account of the Apache's struggle for survival. Siki is an orphan of the Black Mountain Apache. Her mother was killed by Mexicans three years ago and her father lost in an ambush the winter before that. When Siki witnesses the brutal murder of her little brother Tazhi, she vows to become an Apache warrior and avenge his death. This powerful but sensitively written novel will stay with you long after you have turned the final page. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.