*The thrilling new novel from Lucy Clarke, THE SURF HOUSE, is available to buy now*‘Impossible to put down' Clare MackintoshSeven years ago, two boys went missing at sea – and only one was brought to shore. The Sandbank, a remote stretch of coast dotted with beach huts, was scarred forever. Sarah’s son survived, but on the anniversary of the accident, he disappears without trace. As new secrets begin to surface, The Sandbank hums with tension and unanswered questions. Sarah’s search grows more desperate and she starts to mistrust everyone she knows – and she’s right to. Someone saw everything on that fateful day seven years ago. And they’ll do anything to keep the truth buried. Last Seen is a gripping, twisty psychological thriller that begs you to keep turning the pages. _________________________________________________________________ Readers love getting swept away with Lucy Clarke’s destination thrillers: ‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant . . . kept me guessing the whole way through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Twists & turns galore, couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Very clever and I was gripped throughout. Will be reading more from Lucy Clarke for sure!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very evocative and you get really involved with the beautiful setting and characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a stonkingly fabulous read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hike was a Sunday Times bestseller for w/e 7/05/2023

Last Seen

'Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line’ SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN 'I was hooked from the start' DAILY MAIL A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH A TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin. Four months earlier. Harriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she grew up, Harriet is entranced by the grand country hall; she is entranced too by her glamorous mistress Clara Gethin, whose unearthly singing voice floats through the house. But Clara, though captivating, is erratic. The master of the house is a much-lauded politician, but he is strangely absent. And some of their beautiful belongings seem to tell terrible stories. Unable to ignore her growing unease, Harriet sets out to discover their secrets. When she uncovers a shocking truth, a chain of events is set in motion that could cost Harriet everything, even her freedom… What readers are saying… 'I didn't want to stop reading!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn't put it down til the very end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Beholders

Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS? The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters? If you don’t like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. Laugh along to these ten terrifying tales of marvellous monsters, brought to you by David Walliams. The World’s Worst Pets was the bestselling children’s book of 2022 (UK TCM Chart, 27 December 2022). David Walliams was most recently UK Children’s number one bestseller with Robodog (TCM Chart, 11 April 2023). This laugh-out-loud collection solidifies Walliams' status as the last word in bestselling children's juvenile fiction, and secures his work among the great Sunday reads for kids craving New York Times top bestsellers with a delightful twist. Witness the greatness unfold in these pages filled with the most memorable and humorous short tales that teach powerful lessons about friendship. For fans of Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Tom Fletcher (The Creakers), Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Ben Miller (Adventures of a Christmas Elf) and Shane Devries (The Christmasaurus).

The World’s Worst Monsters

From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud story for readers of 8 and up that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship… Nothing extraordinary has ever happened to Billy Smith. In fact, every single thing about him is ordinary, including his name. But when a documentary crew turns up at Billy’s school to film the new TV series School Daze, everything changes. Billy shouldn’t stand out: all the other kids are much more interesting than him. But when remixes of his boring class presentation go viral, Billy finds himself accidentally an overnight star. With his friends Bo and Rinor by his side, his life turns into a whirlwind of red carpets, TV shows, albums and even the possibility of meeting Sunshine De Marto – the coolest girl on the planet. But as everyone knows, fame comes with a price… The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous is an epically entertaining tale, which asks the question – what if everyone suddenly knew your name…?

The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous

GET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN! When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course! ROAR! Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible! Illustrated in marvellous colour, this collection is super, it’s duper and most importantly – it’s wuper.

The World’s Worst

The World’s Worst Superheroes

The HILARIOUS new novel and the year’s most perfect festive gift – from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone. All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes. Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you’ve been naughty or nice – and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa’s reindeer! But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas. Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa – before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever . . .

Virtually Christmas

A fantasy adventure about saving the universe one world at a time from Diana Wynne Jones. The companion novel to the bestselling The Merlin Conspiracy. Magids look after all worlds, steer them towards magic, and keep history happening. But Rupert Venables’ mentor has just died, and as the junior magid on earth he has to find a replacement while also trying to find the lost heir of a collapsing empire, worlds away. Rupert interweaves the fate lines to get all the candidates together at a sci-fi fantasy convention, and havoc ensues as they all converge on a very strange hotel, where everything is always linked, the walls keep moving, people are trying to kill him, and nothing is as it seems…a magical, epic story from the Godmother of fantasy.

Deep Secret

On a sharp winter's morning, a man turns his back on prison. He's lost almost everything; all he has left are his three children but he is not allowed anywhere near them. This is the story of Joseph, who killed his wife, Zoe. Of their three children who witnessed the event. Of Zoe's parents, Hannah and Frederick, who are bringing up the children and can't forgive or understand Joseph. They slowly adjust to life without Zoe, until the day Joseph is released from prison...

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The Son-in-Law

A festive picture book complete with calamity, chaos and one very loveable little elf! It’s Christmas Eve and Little Elf is thrilled to join the other elves in Santa’s workshop for the first year ever. And he’s even more excited to read out the very last letter to Santa, but all it takes is one little slip on the slidey ice and Little Elf drops the letter! He has no idea what the child wants for Christmas, and it’s only a few hours until Christmas morning… An accident-filled chase ensues, but will Little Elf be able to catch the letter and grant the last child’s wish before it’s too late?

Little Elf's Christmas Surprise

Eight folktales from all the corners of the world, wonderfully retold, reaching from the Caribbean to Russia. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your family to a selection of folk tales from around the world, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and fun, these stories will introduce your children to a wider world of classic stories. Playlist: · How the Elephant Got His Trunk · East of the Sun · West of the Moon · Full Moon Night in Silk Cotton Tree Village · Little Bear · The Boy with Wings · The Boy Who Cried Wolf · The Firebird · The King Who Thought he was Clever Copyright: How the Elephant Got His Trunk © Lou Kuenzler 2015; East of the Sun, West of the Moon © Jo Nelson 2015; Full Moon Night in Silk Cotton Tree Village © John Agard & Grace Nichols 2015; Little Bear © HarperCollinsPublishers Limited 2014; The Boy with Wings © Simon Cheshire 2015; The Boy Who Cried Wolf © 2013 Saffy Jenkins; The Firebird © June Crebbin 2015; The King Who Thought he was Clever © Tony Bradman and Tom Bradman 2017

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A collection of four great listens that explore the life and legends of Ancient Greece. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Immerse your children in the fascinating world of Ancient Greece with three classic Greek Myths, written especially for children, and one non-fiction history about the Ancient Greeks. Playlist: · Great Greek Myths · Pandora’s Box · The Journey of Odysseus Bonus track: Ancient Greeks and Why They Matter to Us Copyright: Great Greek Myths © 2008 Diane Redmond, Pandora’s Box © Julia Golding 2017, The Journey of Odysseus © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, Ancient Greeks and Why They Matter to Us © Juliet Kerrigan 2017

Eight of the bard’s funniest plays, from A Midsummer’s Night Dream to The Winter’s Tale, abridged and novelised for young listeners. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to the wonderful world of Shakespearean comedies with these abridged stories, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects, music and fun, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories! Playlist: · A Midsummer’s Night Dream · The Tempest · Twelfth Night · Much Ado About Nothing · A Comedy of Errors · The Merchant of Venice · As You Like it · The Winter’s Tale Copyright: A Midsummer’s Night Dream © HarperCollinsPublishers, The Tempest © John Dougherty 2015, Twelfth Night © Celia Rees 2015, Much Ado About Nothing © Sue Purkiss 2017, A Comedy of Errors © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, The Merchant of Venice © Jon Mayhew 2017, As You Like it © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, The Winter’s Tale © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017

Seventeen of the bard’s most notable plays, from A Midsummer’s Night Dream to Romeo and Juliet, abridged and novelised for young listeners. This collection also includes the biography The Life and Times of William Shakespeare. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to the world of Shakespearean with these abridged stories, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and fun, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories! Playlist: · A Midsummer’s Night Dream · The Tempest · Twelfth Night · Much Ado About Nothing · A Comedy of Errors · The Merchant of Venice · As You Like it · The Winter’s Tale · Hamlet · King Lear · Othello · Richard III · Macbeth · Anthony and Cleopatra · Julius Caesar · Henry V · Romeo and Juliet · Bonus track: The Life and Times of William Shakespeare (biography for children) Copyright: A Midsummer’s Night Dream © HarperCollinsPublishers, The Tempest © John Dougherty 2015, Twelfth Night © Celia Rees 2015, Much Ado About Nothing © Sue Purkiss 2017, A Comedy of Errors © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, The Merchant of Venice © Jon Mayhew 2017, As You Like it © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, The Winter’s Tale © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, Hamlet © Jon Mayhew 2017, King Lear © Martin Howard 2017, Othello © Sally Prue 2017, Richard III © Chris Powling 2017, Macbeth © 2014 John Mayhew, Antony and Cleopatra © John Dougherty 2017, Julius Caesar © HarperCollinsPublishers 2015, Henry V © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, Romeo and Juliet © Jon Mayhew 2015, The Life and Times of William Shakespeare © Sue Purkiss 2017

Nine of the bard’s most tragic plays, from Hamlet to Romeo and Juliet, abridged and novelised for young listeners. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to the world of Shakespearean tragedies with these abridged stories, written especially for children. Filled with atmospheric sound effects, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories! Playlist: · Hamlet · King Lear · Othello · Richard III · Macbeth · Antony and Cleopatra · Julius Caesar · Henry V · Romeo and Juliet Copyright: Hamlet © Jon Mayhew 2017, King Lear © Martin Howard 2017, Othello © Sally Prue 2017, Richard III © Chris Powling 2017, Macbeth © 2014 John Mayhew, Antony and Cleopatra © John Dougherty 2017, Julius Caesar © HarperCollinsPublishers 2015, Henry V © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, Romeo and Juliet © Jon Mayhew 2015

Five historical figures and groups who changed the world for the better. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to six true stories about inspirational women in history, from Boudica to the Suffragettes and the world’s first female pilots. Playlist: · Boudica · Brave Nurses: Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell · The Story of the Suffragettes · The World’s First Women Doctors · Women in the Skies Copyright: Boudica © HarperCollinsPublishers 2016, Brave Nurses: Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell © HarperCollinsPublishers Limited 2015, The Story of the Suffragettes © Joanna Nadin 2017, The World’s First Women Doctors © HarperCollinsPublishers Limited 2015, Women in the Skies © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017

Enduringly popular since its publication over forty years ago, celebrate the enchanting miniature world of the hedgerow with these four charming stories read by John Moffatt and Harriet Carmichael. The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate. These four classic stories, read by John Moffatt and Harriet Carmichael, follow the mice’s adventures throughout the year. In THE HIGH HILLS, Wilfred goes on an exciting expedition. There is a wonderful surprise for a growing family of mice in POPPY’S BABIES. The mice celebrate Midwinter’s Eve in style in THE SECRET STAIRCASE, and in SEA STORY, the mice set sail for Sandy Bay on an important mission.

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Six wonderfully fun and festive audio stories to entertain little ones over the Christmas season. Six entertaining audio readings of best-loved festive stories for children of three years and over to enjoy at Christmas. Compiled by HarperCollins Children’s Books, this audio download is a magical collection showcasing some of the best-loved characters in children’s literature – perfect for families and friends to share at Christmas time! Playlist: The Creature Choir by David Walliams, read by David Walliams, Lizzie Waterworth and James Goode Three Little Monkeys at Christmas by Quentin Blake, read by Olivia Colman An Odd Dog Christmas by Rob Biddulph, read by Paul Panting The Winter Wish by Helen Mortimer, read by Harriet Carmichael Little Elf’s Christmas Surprise by Helen Baugh, read by Harriet Carmichael One Snowy Night by Nick Butterworth, read by Jim Broadbent Copyright: The Creature Choir text © David Walliams 2019; Three Little Monkeys at Christmas text © Quentin Blake 2021; An Odd Dog Christmas text © Rob Biddulph 2021; The Winter Wish text © Helen Mortimer 2022; Little Elf’s Christmas Surprise text © Helen Baugh 2022; One Snowy Night text © Nick Butterworth 1989

Even More Stories for Christmas

A glorious Christmas story, full of festive sparkle from the illustrator of The Primrose Railway Children. William lives in Words of Wonder, a perfect book shop full of stories and delights. He has always lived there with his family, ever since he was a baby, and now he is 37 books tall. But times are hard, and the book shop is struggling, so William takes it upon himself to create the most beautiful Christmas window to draw people in – with a leaping reindeer, pulling a sleigh full of stories. And then one night, as Christmas draws near, the reindeer comes to life and all William’s wishes for his family and all the shops around come true . . . making a Christmas to remember through the power of words and hope. A beautiful story, full of the magic of Christmas!

The Winter Wish

The beautiful sequel to Bears Don’t Read! from renowned author, Emma Chichester Clark, creator of Blue Kangaroo. The crowd went quiet. Then somebody whispered, “Bears don’t cry, do they?” George is no ordinary bear. He lives with a little girl called Clementine and her mother, who have taught him to read! One day, when George finishes his book early and knows it will be a long time before Clementine and her mother return home, he decides to go the library by himself. At first it’s exciting to stroll along the sunny street. But poor George’s trip soon ends in disaster and, to make things worse, his library book is ruined. Can anyone help George to feel better when his feelings are hurt? A heart-warming, feel-good story about friendship, with a powerful and highly relevant message that even big bears can cry.

Bears Don’t Cry!

Step into the exquisite miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book. It was early summer in Brambly Hedge. Outside everything seemed quiet and peaceful, but inside the mill there was chaos. Poppy’s new babies were crying, Dusty’s mill was clattering and clouds of flour dust filled the air. This was no place to bring up a family. But what was to be done? The mice of Brambly Hedge came up with a plan in no time at all, and even Wilfred managed to keep it a secret from Poppy, so that she had the most wonderful surprise on the babies’ Naming Day.

Poppy’s Babies

A hilarious new picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise. A fun-filled look into the chaotic world of cats and all the crazy things they get up to when their owners aren’t looking! In the dark of night, as their owners sleep, the cats of the city are all headed to one place: Catsby’s Great Circus! Step this way and see conjuring cats, felines that fly, Siamese that swing from above, and don’t miss the mighty PURRCULES CLAW. But with so much activity, it only takes one little mouse in the wrong place to put the whole circus in chaos… This jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular, award-winning author, Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children laughing out loud!

Cats in Chaos

THE VILLA GIRLS is the story of four young women who decide that wherever they are in the world and whatever they're doing they'll meet every few years for a holiday together somewhere sunny. Despite life taking them in very different directions, their snatched days in the sun in little hidden villas are crucial to them all. Escape, celebration, recovery - over the years the holidays change their lives. Rosie was always the odd one out - initially only invited as the others felt sorry for her, but it seems that in the end, she might be the one whose life is touched the most by her villa days. For it's there that she meets Enzo. The eldest son of an olive oil dynasty in southern Italy, he is being groomed to take over one day as head of the family. Rosie and Enzo have a holiday romance that seems set to become something more serious until she discovers he is not entirely what he seems. Years later they meet again and this time Rosie must decide how much she is prepared to compromise for the sake of love... Read by Harriet Carmichael (p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group

The Villa Girls

A trio of family favourites, abridged especially for young listeners: The Wizard of Oz, The Nutcracker, The Snow Queen. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to three classic stories. Adapted especially for children and filled with sound effects and fun, these stories will become firm favourites in your family. Playlist: · Aladdin · The Wizard of Oz · The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Copyright: Aladdin © Vivian French 2015, The Wizard of Oz © Abie Longstaff 2015, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King © Ursula Jones 2015

An enchanting and magical story of kindness, from the highly regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo. When Bella opens her front door and finds an other-wordly, little stranger on the doorstep, her life changes forever! Cold, hungry and lost, the only word the stranger can say is ‘Toot!’, so Bella and her children, name him Mister Toots, before giving him something to eat and a comfy bed. Soon Mister Toots becomes a much-loved member of the family and neighbourhood. But one terrible day, he disappears into the sky… Will anyone ever see him again? This poignant, moving story about the power of kindness and compassion, and accepting and welcoming others, will touch the hearts of adults and children alike.

Mister Toots

Ten classic stories, magically retold, featuring a cast of familiar faces from Puss In Boots to Snow White. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to a selection of classic fairy tales written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and fun, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories! Playlist: · Hansel & Gretel · Jack and the Beanstalk · The Hare and the Tortoise · Rumpelstiltskin · Snow White and Rose Red · The Selfish Giant · The Tinderbox · The Twelve Dancing Princesses · Dick Whittington · Puss in Boots Copyright: Hansel & Gretel © Malachy Doyle 2006, Jack and the Beanstalk © 2013 Caryl Hart, The Hare and the Tortoise © 2013 Melanie Williamson, Rumpelstiltskin © HarperCollinsPublishers 2015, Snow White and Rose Red © Joanna Nadin 2017, The Selfish Giant © Tanya Landman 2015, The Tinderbox © Penny Dolan 2015, The Twelve Dancing Princesses © Mara Bergman 2017, Dick Whittington © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017, Puss in Boots © Anna Wilson 2015

Four classic stories featuring bold and daring protagonists, abridged especially for young listeners: Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four classic stories with strong female characters. These abridged versions of classic stories will become firm favourites in your family. Playlist: · Little Women · Anne of Green Gables · The Railway Children · The Secret Garden Copyright: Little Women © Katie Dale 2015, Anne of Green Gables © Sarah Webb 2015, The Railway Children © Harriet Castor 2015, The Secret Garden © Fleur Hitchcock 2015

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