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  • Evie and the Animals

    Evie and the Animals

    • Matt Haig, Emily Gravett
    • Canongate Books Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781786894281
    • Published: 06-06-2019

    Eleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT.A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow.The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That's what her dad says.So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch...

  • Myths & Legends: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings

    Myths & Legends: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings

    • Philip Wilkinson
    • Dorling Kindersley Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9780241387054
    • Published: 06-06-2019

    Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide.What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek mythology? Who brought about the orig...

  • Is it a Mermaid?

    Is it a Mermaid?

    • Candy Gourlay, Francesca Chessa
    • Otter-Barry Books Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781910959732
    • Published: 06-06-2019

    "I AM A BEAUTIFUL MERMAID!" declares the Dugong, and she shows Benji and Bel her mermaid tail (rather big) and her mermaid singing (very bad). Is she really just a "sea-cow" - or could the Dugong be a mermaid after all?

  • Duck and Penguin Are Not Friends

    Duck and Penguin Are Not Friends

    • Julia Woolf
    • Andersen Press Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781783447831
    • Published: 06-06-2019

    Betty and Maud are the best of friends, and surely their stuffed toys are, too? But Duck and Penguin are definitely NOT friends. They do not want to swing together, they do not want to cook together, and they certainly DO NOT want to play itty bitty babies together...A side-splitting insight i...

  • How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs

    How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs

    • Dr Sheila Kanani, Sol Linero
    • Nosy Crow
    • ISBN13: 9781788004442
    • Published: 06-06-2019

    Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work in Mission Control? Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do, from training to be a space chef or designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we could live on, or even blastin...

  • Rumblestar

    Rumblestar

    • Abi Elphinstone
    • Simon & Schuster Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781471173660
    • Published: 30-05-2019

    ***Pre-order Abi's latest adventures, EVERDARK and THE CRACKLEDAWN DRAGON, coming in 2021!***Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped C...

  • Cinders and Sparks: Magic at Midnight (Cinders and Sparks, Book 1)

    Cinders and Sparks: Magic at Midnight (Cinders and Sparks, Book 1)

    • Lindsey Kelk, Pippa Curnick
    • HarperCollins Publishers
    • ISBN13: 9780008292119
    • Published: 30-05-2019

    Perfect for readers of 7-9, Cinders &amp; Sparks is a fresh, funny and fabulous take on Cinderella, for everyone who loved Frozen and Shrek. A magic girl.A talking dog.Let's get this party started . . .</p...

  • Iced Out

    Iced Out

    • C K Smouha, Isabella Bunnell
    • Cicada Books Limited
    • ISBN13: 9781908714626
    • Published: 30-05-2019

    This charming tale neatly tackles a number of situations that young readers will recognise and relate to. -- Ibby UKThis empowering, super-cute read is a must for all children, whether they feel like the odd-one-out or not. -- BookTrustThe story of a walrus and a narwha...