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A real witch never casually steps out of her body, leaving it empty. Eleven-year-old Tiffany does. And there's something just waiting for a handy body to take over. Something ancient and horrible, which can't die . . . Wise, witty and wonderful, A Hat Full of Sky is Terry Pratchett's second...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. The audiobook of A Hat Full of Sky is narrated by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones; Luther; This Way Up). BAFTA and Golden Globe...

The poignant, heart warming and beautifully written new standalone novel from the best-loved and original Queen of Tween, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!”. Ruby, Tizz and Sam are sisters. At 12, Ruby is the oldest but with all...

For younger fans of Witchlings and Eva Evergreen comes a light-hearted and whimsical middle grade fantasy about a young girl who must save her witch aunt from an uncommonly voracious hat. Where dragons take flight, through the dark of the night. Where the fire ignites, you will find the light...

It's summertime, and the weather on Hank's West Texas ranch is hot and dry. So dry, in fact, that everyone is on the lookout for prairie fires. So Hank bravely adds the title of Head of Fire Safety to his already impressive list of responsibilities and gets to work. But patrolling for fires is dull, and it's hard to do on an empty stomach. Despite the distractions - desperate hunger, a cruel trick at the hands of Pete the Barncat - Hank somehow manages to stay focused on the job at hand.

Jerry Dotts is a boy in Oakley Doakley School in Doakley. He longs to be up in the clouds, on the silver biscuit in the sky. Every day he dreams about reaching the moon, meeting aliens which could be any shape, any size, talk any language, and do different things. Jerry is so prepared: he’s made himself a space suit out of foil and old pyjamas. One day he receives a message from the aliens that lands in his back garden! He must get a message back, but how?!

In the magnificent city of Aeridor, which floats serenely on an ocean of clouds, life is bathed in the golden light of the magical Sun-Gem. But when the light is suddenly stolen by the grumpy Baron Von Gloom, the city is plunged into a cold, unending twilight, and despair descends with the darkness.

For Gary, it starts with a mysterious, star-colored shell and a compass that points only up. But when the shell sprouts legs and a head, he finds himself the passenger of an ancient Sky-Turtle, leaving his world far below. Together, they will navigate thundering storms, outwit mischievous feathered pirates, and seek guidance from the song of a celestial Sky-Whale. It's a voyage through a world of wonders—crystal caves, lightning-lemonade, and a garden where night-balloons grow—on a quest to reach the very Heart of the Sky.

Piper never asked to be recruited into a rooftop chase across the city, but when a pirate-mouthed parrot named Captain Claw crash-lands into her life, she finds herself caught in a whirlwind of clues, riddles, and high-flying escapades. One moment she is doing homework, the next she is leaping from building to building, dodging flapping feathers, and unlocking hidden messages that point to something far bigger than she ever imagined. The Parrot Code is no ordinary puzzle. Somewhere in the city, a secret is ticking toward disaster, and only Piper and Claw stand between chaos and safety.

Sometimes secrets are hidden in the most obvious places! When Nelly returns home to discover that her mother has vanished, she vows to stop at nothing until she's found her. A magical mysterious tale begins for Nelly and her wonderful turtle Columbus!

When Hank hears a rumor that the sky is going to fall from the ranch's resident rooster, he is naturally a bit skeptical. But then a report from Pete the Barncat and a strange dream seem to support the theory, and Hank realizes that he'd better take the threat seriously. After all, as Head of Ranch Security, it's his job to protect the ranch from any and all potential danger.

If you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers. Everyone in Peter Powers's family has super awesome superpowers. His dad controls fire with his mind, and his mom can fly. His...

Ein Garten voller Gefahren. Drei Kinder so klein wie Ameisen. Ein schrulliger Professor. Und ein Käfer mit Ritterehre! Willkommen in der unglaublichen Welt von „Die geschrumpften Kinder“ – dem wohl verrücktesten Abenteuer, das je in einem Labor begann! Als Anna, Max und Tim durch einen Unfall im chaotischen Labor des zerstreuten Professors Phileas Wirrwitz winzig klein geschrumpft werden, beginnt für sie eine Reise voller Gefahren, Wunder und magischer Begegnungen.

Beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky and New York Times Best Illustrated artist Carin Berger team up to create a new collection of silly, strange, and sensational animal poems! Told through couplets and visually arresting shadow boxes, dioramas, and cut-paper collage, Stardines Swim High...

Stanley's grandpa knows absolutely everything about everything. Whatever you ask him, he always seems to know the answer. But a little-known fact about every granddad in the world is that when they don't know the answer to your question, they make something up out of thin air. It may be a load of utter hogwash, but it's always entertaining. Why Is The Sky Blue? is the very first story in The World According To Grandpa series.