The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads: Opens at Nightfall, Closes at Dawn. As the sun disappears beyond the horizon, all over the tents small lights begin to flicker, as though the entirety of the circus is covered in particularly bright fireflie…
Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic story follows the life of the orphaned Mary Lennox as she adapts to life with her mysterious uncle on the Yorkshire moors. It is only upon the discovery of a hidden garden that Mary's life and her view of the world is irrevocably changed, and her own strength revealed to her. Reclusive and obstinate, spoiled, and without a friend in the world, Mary's quest for …
An electric new story of teenage Cruella de Vil in an original novel inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film, Cruella. Swinging London, Summer 1967. Sixteen-year-old Estella, gifted with talent, ingenuity, and ambition, dreams of becoming a renowned fashion designer. But life seems intent on making sure her dreams never come true. Having arrived in London as a young gir…
Merdyn is the greatest wizard of the Dark Ages. Obviously. Rose is his 21st-century descendent. Lucky her. And Vanheldon the vandal warrior is FURIOUS! After all, last time they met, Merdyn turned his army to stone. Seeking revenge, Vanheldon comes up with a way to kidnap Rose and transport her back to Dark Ages Transylvania, set on luring Merdyn into a terrible trap. Except - whoops! - …
Prepare for a thrilling nautical adventure with this captivating retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale. Accompany young Jim Hawkins as he sets out to discover the hidden treasure of the notorious pirate Captain Flint. This action-packed story, filled with sea battles, duels, and shipwrecks, has enthralled readers since 1883. With stunning full-page color illustrations and original …
Faber's bestselling hamster series is given a smart new livery, repositioning our favourite as a perennial classic character, sitting alongside the likes of Winnie the Pooh and Wind in Willows. 'The time had arrived to put my Plan into action. I was in grave danger and I had no choice. I only had one a rubber band. It had taken me a long time to get it hooked around the edge of my food dish. No…
Winner of the Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize Blackwells Children's Book of the Year An instant New York Times bestseller Pari Thomson's magical adventure series begins with Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, with stunning illustrations by Elisa Paganelli. Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the earth itself . . . …