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This is a story about Thomas the Tank Engine. Thomas worked really hard, shunting coaches for the big engines. But what he wanted more than anything was his very own branch line... |
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Enter the Hundred Acre Wood with this charming book containing 11 different scenes from the world of Winnie-the-Pooh. Use your stickers throughout to enjoy hours of imaginative play as you retell A.A Milne’s magical tales, or create new adventures for Pooh and his friends. |
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When Bun Bendle is struck blind he feels like he is drowning in blackness. But the discovery of an ancient tomb and a strangely familiar sword changes him forever. For Bun, a centuries-old power may lead to a bright future. |
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Magical and exciting stories to enjoy around the clock! Poor Prickle the Hedgehog thinks the moon has fallen out of the sky! Sheila is astonished when her toys walk themselves home! And find out just how mischievous Twinkle the elf is when he paints the walls of a dragons cave… Over twenty five stories to enjoy time and time again. |
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Magical and exciting stories to enjoy around the clock! Meet a naughty clown who gets a nasty fright when he cooks come sweets. Follow Edward the very brave pink teddy bear as he rescues his owner, Elsie, from a dark wood. And feel sorry for Binny and Tucker as the get scrubbed in Dame Sooky’s magic wash-tub. Over thirty stories to enjoy time and time again. |
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Magical and exciting stories to enjoy around the clock! Join the skittle policeman on his adventures as he travels to Toytown. Find out what happens when Kick-up the donkey runs away from Twiddle the gnome. And laugh at Twisty the Brownie as he learns the hard way why it’s unwise to pull nasty faces! Over eleven stories to enjoy time and time again. |
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Olivia Abbott is a cheerleader — pretty clothes, pretty hair and pretty perfect. Ivy Vega is definitely not the cheerleading type — black clothes, black eyeliner, pale skin. In fact she seems the exact opposite of Olivia — or she would be if she wasn't her twin! Meeting for the first time since being separated at birth, Olivia is about to discover that her long lost sister may just have some skeletons in her closet. But that won't put her off getting to know Ivy. After all, blood is thicker than water — and it's certainly tastier! Combines the excitement of finding a long-lost sister with a hair-raising twist. Sink your teeth into Olivia and Ivy's fright-time adventure. |
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The secret is out — cheerleader Olivia and vampire Ivy are twins! Now that Ivy and Olivia have told their friends that they're twins, they have to come clean to their adoptive parents. But Ivy's dad doesn't even want to meet Olivia! When the vampire officials realise Olivia knows the truth about vampires, they demand that she pass three tests to prove she can be trusted. But these aren't any old tests — they will really get the blood pumping. Yikes! One thing's for sure — if the sisters can get through this, they can get through anything! Sink your teeth into Olivia and Ivy's third fright-time adventure. |
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Jack and Jessica find an old rocking chair in the shed of their new house. Suddenly, a pixie called Wishler appears and says he was trapped in the chair. He wants to go home, so soon they're off to the Island of Surprises on the magical wishing-chair. But there they meet a rather naughty wizard named Flick and they discover that surprises aren't always nice... |
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Jack, Jessica and Wishler visit the Land of Mythical Creatures, but when they get there they find that an ogre has kidnapped Wishler's friend Miranda the unicorn! Can the children help save her? |
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When hare-brained inventor Wallace discovers there's no cheese in the house, he sets about building a rocket to take him and his trusty dog, Gromit, to the Moon — knowing the Moon is made of cheese! |
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Mr Gum returns in the fifth shamelessly hilarious book...Good evening. Do you like bears called Padlock? Course you do. Do you like hot-air balloons? Course you do. Do you like tall sailing ships with mad sea captains, and horrifying old villains and words like 'wab!', 'tungler' and 'kelp'? COURSE you do! Well, guess what, you lucky little nibbleheads? This book's got all of those things — and a lot more besides. It's a rollicker! It's a frolicker! It's a funtime sun-time yollicker! So what you waiting for? Get reading! |
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In the broom cupboard of a small dwelling called Rose Cottage, stands a house fit for a mouse — well, two mice actually. A house made of pebblestone, with gables on the windows and turrets peeking out of the roof. A house with a ballroom, a billiard room, a banqueting room, a butler's room and a drawing room. The house belongs to Mr and Mrs Nutmouse, or Tumtum and Nutmeg as they affectionately call each other.Tumtum and Nutmeg have a wonderful life but the children who live in Rose Cottage, Arthur and Lucy, are miserable. So, one day Tumtum and Nutmeg decide to cheer them up... Tumtum repairs the electric heater in the attic where the children sleep and Nutmeg darns the children's clothes. Arthur and Lucy are delighted and think a Fairy of Sorts is looking after them.But then Aunt Ivy with her green eyelids and long, elasticey arms arrives. She hates mice and hatches a plan to get rid of them. Soon Tumtum and Nutmeg are no longer safe to venture out... Tumtum and Nutmeg is a miniature masterpiece that will be loved by generations to come. |
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A. A. Milne's first stories about Winnie-the-Pooh, the most famous bear in the world, were published eighty years ago. This beautiful anniversary edition of Winnie-the-Pooh celebrates the enduring popularity of Pooh and his Forest friends. Discover what happens when Pooh goes visiting and Piglet meets a Heffalump, not forgetting when Eeyore loses his tail and Pooh finds one! E. H. Shepard's witty and loving illustrations are reproduced in colour to complete this truly delightful gift edition. |
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Wishler takes the children to Winter Wonderland in search of some Christmas snow. They find that Santa and his elves need help — his new sleigh hasn't arrived, and the presents aren't wrapped yet. But, even worse, Santa doesn't want to deliver them! Can the three friends save Christmas? |
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Expats, espionage and exotic destinations. Empty Quarter is gripping — you won't be able to put it down. Darcie's stuck aboard a cruise ship for problem rich kids. It sounds exotic but it's more like boot camp. And, annoyingly the US President's daughter with her reputation for being out-of-control is there too. Things are about to get interesting though... Darcie becomes embroiled in a kidnapping plot that will take her from Naples, via Cyprus, to Egypt and on a terrifying journey through the desert empty quarter.It is an adventure-thriller starring Darcie Lock. |
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All aboard the wardrobe! Them Monkey Pirates are back — and this time they've promised to find Emily Jane's uncle. But they end up in the future instead. Can a robot called Julian and a very large banana help? Or will it all end in monkey mayhem and mischief? Aargh! Bananas and barnacles! This is another funny book starring many monkeys, a time-travelling wardrobe and a very rude book fairy — you have been warned! |
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Aaarrgh! This be a funny book starring many monkeys, much searching for treasure and a man with a huge beard. One night, Emily Jane is trying to get to sleep when suddenly, there is an enormous thunk! And a dozen Monkey Pirates tumble out of her wardrobe. Monkey Pirates are in search of yellow, bendy treasure and they travel through space and time in wardrobes to look for it. No sooner does Emily Jane hear this, than she hops into the wardrobe with them and travels off in search of her missing Uncle Bartholomew who invented the wardrobe and who has a huge beard. There follows much silliness involving Buckingham Palace, a bearded professor, bananas, a time-telescope and a Monkey Pirate called Dave, who's trying very hard to learn the ropes but would secretly prefer to be a librarian. Will Emily Jane find her Uncle Bartholomew? Will Dave ever learn to say 'Aaarrgh!' properly? Join the crew to find out! Bananas and barnacles! |
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It's double trouble My naughty little sister's best friend, Bad Harry, is just as naughty as she is! They make secret friends with a mouse and feed it bacon and cheese, and they pretend to eat their bread crusts but hide them instead. Together they cause terrible mischief. |
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My naughty little sister is always doing silly things. She's curious about what's in a chimney and sticks a feather duster up and then tries to hide all the soot! But when she has measles she's itchy and sad and grumpy and has to stay in bed and can't be naughty at all! How long before she's bad again? |
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