Children's / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
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A bear called Paddington
£7.99A bear called Paddington
The original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star!
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A bear called Paddington and other stories
£10.99A bear called Paddington and other stories
Bringing together the first three classic novels in one bumper paperback volume, this is the perfect introduction to Paddington Bear!
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A flying visit
£7.99A flying visit
An exciting picture book about much-loved Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night.
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A gallery of rogues
£14.99A gallery of rogues
Having solved the mystery of Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude’s non-murder and uncovered the location of Grand Uncle Vile’s long-lost treasure, Shenanigan Swift might just be in the running for junior detective of the year. But when robbers target Swift House, her sleuthing skills are tested like never before. The trail leads Shenanigan and her sisters to Paris and the Hotel Martinet, home of the estranged French branch of the Swift family. From there, the girls must track down Ouvolpo, a gang of daring thieves who design each of their crimes as audacious pieces of art. What links Ouvolpo and the Swifts? Where will they strike next? And why has Uncle Maelstrom taken to wearing an earring again?
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A hero’s journey (on a school trip)
£7.99A hero’s journey (on a school trip)
In this second book in the funny, contemporary diary-style series,Hercules hits Greece in search of his demigod superskill! Inspiredby Greek mythology and highly illustrated by David O’Connell- perfect for readers of 8+ and fans of Louie Stowell’s Loki.
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A Monster Ate My Packed Lunch!
£7.99A Monster Ate My Packed Lunch!
Izzy and her friends are on a school trip to a big lake. Gary Petrie is excited because the lodges where they’re staying have ROBES AND SLIPPERS! The lake is dark and deep and a bit scary. But it’s when they open their packed lunches that they know! There’s a MONSTER in the lake and it’s coming for their CRISPS!
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A wild walk to school
£7.99A wild walk to school
From Waterstones prize-winner Rebecca Cobb is this gorgeous picture book story of imagination, as two children and their mum make the epic adventure to school, otherwise known as . . . A Wild Walk to School!
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Action Dude and the massive shark
£7.99Action Dude and the massive shark
When the world’s scariest shark menaces the seas, the city needs a hero – a hero called Action Dude! He lives for danger, He lives for excitment. He lives with mum and dad because he’s nine years old. There’s sea monsters and submarines and stunts and scares, and lots more, in this tidal wave of a graphic novel!
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Against All Gods
£7.99Against All Gods
In the series finale, Elliot faces his darkest period yet. As well as facing up to his fears, he knows that the future of mankind – and of everything he holds dear – is at stake. But can a bunch of misfit gods, a lost constellation and a mortal boy stand up to the daemon hordes?
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Alberta
£12.99Alberta
Alberta does dreadful things, and she always gets her own way. So when she doesn’t listen to her mother’s good advice and enters the wild and dangerous woods, it’s no surprise that she tricks a kind stranger and eats their delicious cake. But this stranger is a wolf, wearing a red cape and hood, and she doesn’t take kindly to being double-crossed. Will Alberta learn a lesson she will very much regret?
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Almost nothing happened
£12.99Almost nothing happened
Paris. August. One long summer of nothing. 48 hours of everything. From the inimitable Meg Rosoff comes a chaotic and irresistible new YA.
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Animals Brag About Their Bottoms
£7.99Animals Brag About Their Bottoms
A perfect baby gift, this charming and funny board book features animals from around the world, each one celebrating their uniquely shaped bum.All bottoms are wonderful! Don’t you agree? Each animal has a different reason for loving their behind?from cute and round to fashionable and striped!Now available as a board book, this celebration of self love and body positivity will have the tiniest of readers (and their parents) laughing out loud at the backsides of hippos, zebras, pandas, and more or our favorite animals. Illustrator Maki Saito’s traditional Japanese art techniques add a sophisticated, beautiful feel to a book about animal butts. Everyone’s proud of their bottoms!”The painterly patoots are lovely in their texture and shading…. By the end (ha!) we’ve learned a little about these remarkable creatures.”?The Horn Book.
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Armageddon outta here
£8.99Armageddon outta here
The ULTIMATE story collection for Skulduggery Pleasant fans, now updated to include Apocalypse Kings AND six more new stories for this edition – 22 stories in all!
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Auntie Medusa and me
£7.99Auntie Medusa and me
Hiya! I’m Silvia, an ordinary kid just like you. At least,I was ordinary until I wound up in Ancient Rome as a demi-goddess.Yeah, that took me by surprise too. But seriously, travelling backin time is nothing compared to what’s happening now: Medusa thegorgon wants her head back – and she’s chosen me to find it!
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Autumn with Frog and Toad
£8.99Autumn with Frog and Toad
Frog and Toad stories have delighted both children and adults for more than fifty years, celebrating friendship and life in the most joyful and heart-warming way.
This charming collection, which brings together three autumn stories, is the perfect seasonal gift for children.
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Baboo the unusual bee
£7.99Baboo the unusual bee
Whoever heard of a hip-hop loving, bright pink bee? You obviously haven’t met Baboo.
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