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Filled with images showing different aspects of the Diwali festival of lights, from families enjoying sparklers and gifts to scenes of Diwali sweets and temple offerings, rangoli patterns and diya lamps. Just brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an uplifting array of vivid colours. A mess-free way to keep children busy. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

The dazzling follow-up to the phenomenal The Book of Stolen Dreams from master storyteller David Farr, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman.Step inside the pages of an immortal adventure...Rachel and Robert have defeated the tyrant Malstain and become the heroes of Krasnia, but all is not how it should be. Robert is swept away with his new friends, leaving Rachel alone to take care of her ailing father, who's lost without their beloved mother.From nowhere, a boy appears knowing the secrets of the hidden blood-red key. For the key is a way into the Hinterland - and Rachel must promise that, as a new key keeper, she will answer when it calls. When a young girl, Elsa Spiegel, is illegally smuggled into the Hinterland, Rachel has no choice but to use her key to save Elsa. But her fate is linked to Krasnia, and Rachel must battle to save her home as she knows it.Praise for The Book of Stolen Dreams:"A new and important voice for young people." Michael Morpurgo"Dazzling! An instant classic. An eye-wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly fantastical adventure, chock-a-block with rare books, airships, and penguin-shaped hats." Ben Miller"A wonderful story. Gripping and magical." Anthony Horowitz

Secrets and sabotage plunge Harper into danger in her second year at the Wondria, a magical travelling theatre school. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Greatest Showman.Harper can't wait for her second year of Spectacular training, where a song can send you on a rollercoaster, a dance can lift you into the air, and you can send notes to your friends via a mechanical dragon.This year, her school at the Wondria is hosting the Spectacular Song Contest, where theatres from across the Hidden Peaks will compete to win the Wild Song, a powerful piece of music that can cause chaos.When the Song Contest is sabotaged, it's down to Harper and her friends to find the culprit and make sure the show can go on, before the wild magic destroys everything...

Meet Sunshine Simpson - a brand-new best friend for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.Sunshine Simpson's life has never been so busy! She feels like she's on a ROLLERCOASTER.At school everyone is talking about preparing for the big move to SCARY secondary. Plus, there's a Charity Bake Sale to plan for.But with Sunshine's Dad travelling for work, Mum forgetting how to smile, a surprise family guest in the mix, and her BFFs and bake-sale classmate Riley CLASHING, Sunshine needs a DARING PLAN to stop the storm clouds from settling!Will Sunshine's foolproof plan prove to be a piece of CAKE...or a recipe for disaster?PRAISE FOR THE SUNSHINE SIMPSON SERIES:"An utterly brilliant book that had me laughing and crying in equal measure. G.M. Linton has created a truly radiant heroine. It is officially a new favourite." Tolá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun"A book as warm and radiant as sunshine itself! I loved it." Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy"A beautiful, heartwarming hug of a book about the power of self-acceptance. I defy anyone not to fall in love with Sunshine!" Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"I loved this book, Sunshine entirely lives up to her name in this delightful story that manages to be both sincerely heartfelt and sparklingly funny in equal measure." L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency"A huge, uplifting hug with a message that says: be yourself; be proud of who you are." Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G"The story is filled with heart, humour, joy and sadness. I couldn't stop reading." Serena Patel, author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series"Sunshine lives up to her name - she's charming and hilarious" Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars"This book made me LAUGH and how it made me CRY" Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World

The second adventure in the gripping and mysterious eco-adventure series The Light Thieves from Helena Duggan the bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect.'The Light Thieves is a feast of fun, fiction, fantasy and fear. Opens with a bang and never lets up until the last page. I loved it.' - Eoin ColferGrian, Jeffrey and Shelli now know that the sun is being stolen. They also know they can no longer trust Howard Hansom's smart technology because it will track them wherever they go. But it's up to the three friends to save the world. Someone called the White Rose is secretly trying to help them by sending out letters containing clues to the objects they need to find to reverse the process that's being used to steal the sun's power. They need to find a strange black mirror but time is running out and the the world is getting darker... (draft)'Fizzling with ideas, (The Light Thieves is) a wildly imaginative adventure which reads like a blockbuster movie.'

There's sabotage on the school trip, in the seventh hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!It's finally time for our Year 6 residential trip, and we're off to the beach! I can't wait for three days having fun with my friends, learning about animal habitats and being free from grown-ups. We might even win a prize for our project, building a home for sand crabs.Except, Granny Jas has turned up as a surprise chaperone, and she won't stop showing everyone my baby photos. And now someone is messing with our habitat project - breaking things and dumping litter on the beach. We need to stop them, before they ruin our research and harm the animals.Looks like a case for me, Anisha, accidental eco-detective!Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for ChildrenShortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award"DELIGHTFUL! Perfect for younger detectives - so funny and clever and sweet." Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series"An absolute joy." Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake"Super funny and packed with lovable characters." Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon

Willow has always felt like an outsider, so when she's offered friendship in exchange for 'fun' stealing dares, Willow has to ask herself: how far will she go to fit in? This uplifting story from the acclaimed author of Luna Rae is Not Alone explores what it feels like to lose yourself and the joy of discovering you're perfect just as you are.

From award-winning and critically acclaimed Sophie Anderson, comes a fairy-tale story of courage, friendship and trusting yourself, in an adventure through a winter wonderland. The perfect read for the whole family this Christmas.I wish the snowgirl would come to life. Then I would have a friend, a real friend I could trust, and I wouldn't feel so alone.When Tasha builds a snow girl with her grandpa, all she wants is for her to be real. If only wishes on snow could come true... Then Tasha meets Alyana, a friend made of wishes, starlight, snowfall, and magic. But when your best friend is made of winter, what do you do when spring comes?

From Onjali Q. Raúf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes a collection of seven unique fables, filled with humour, heart and messages of hope.Have you heard the story about the bird that turned to stone? Did your parents warn you about the extra-specially-super-deliciously-fantastically naughty boy who got a frog stuck in his throat? No? Well, never fear: Onjali Q Raúf is here to entertain you with her sparkling collection of fables for kids who want to make the world a better place!Written with Onjali's trademark heart and humour, this is the perfect gift that will entertain while also gently conveying messages of hope and the power of love and compassion, complete with beautiful full-colour illustrations.Stories include: The Bird That Turned to Stone, The Extra-Specially-Super-Deliciously-Fantastically Naughty Boy (& the Secret Frog in his Throat), Francesca's Feet and the Old Man's Shoes, The Axe that Married a Tree and others.

History is cool and everything, but it always seems to focus on the adults... and adults are boring. If you have ever wanted to know what life would be like for a kid like you in the Viking times, then this is the book for you. It turns out that history is not always kind to kids. If you do not like gross, icky or silly history then DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK!

History is cool and everything, but it always seems to focus on the adults... and adults are boring. If you have ever wanted to know what life would be like for a kid like you in Ancient Egypt, then this is the book for you. It turns out that history is not always kind to kids. If you do not like gross, icky or silly history then DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK!

Twm is a thief, a cheat and a bully. But something is missing in his life and he doesn''t know why. One dark night, when Twm is out thieving, he comes face to face with his fate ... and discovers a shocking truth that changes his life for ever.