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Brand: Orion
EAN: 9781398710504
MPN: 9781398710504
Category: Books & Magazines

The Red Queen Series is a captivating and thrilling series of five books written by Victoria Aveyard. Set in a dystopian world, the series follows the journey of Mare Barrow, a lowly Red who discovers she possesses a unique ability that makes her stand out in a society where abilities are restricted to the privileged Silvers. The first book in the series, Red Queen, introduces us to this world where the Reds are oppressed and forced to serve the Silvers, who possess superhuman abilities. The story follows Mare as she is thrust into the world of the Silvers and discovers her own ability to control electricity. Mare becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of politics and power struggles, with both the Silvers and the Red Rebellion vying for her allegiance. In the second book, Glass Sword, Mare leads a group of fellow Reds with abilities, known as the Newbloods, on a mission to find others like them and build an army to fight against the oppressive Silver regime. But as Mare struggles with the weight of her leadership role and the toll it takes on her relationships, she begins to question whether she can trust those around her. The third book, King's Cage, sees Mare captured by the Silvers and held as a prisoner of war. Forced to navigate the treacherous court of King Maven, Mare faces constant danger and must rely on her wits to survive. Meanwhile, the Red Rebellion wages a brutal war against the Silvers, with Mare's absence leaving them without a clear leader. The fourth book, War Storm, brings the war between the Reds and Silvers to its climactic conclusion. As Mare and her allies fight for the freedom of the oppressed Red population, they must also confront their own personal demons and the sacrifices they must make to achieve their goals. The final book, Broken Throne, is a collection of short stories set in the world of the Red Queen series. It provides a deeper look into the history and motivations of the series' characters and adds an extra layer of depth to the world-building of the series. One of the strengths of the Red Queen Series is its complex and multi-layered characters. Mare Barrow is a flawed but relatable protagonist, struggling with the weight of her own power and the moral implications of her actions. The supporting cast is equally well-developed, with each character possessing their own motivations and goals that often conflict with one another. In addition, the world-building in the Red Queen Series is masterful. Aveyard has created a fully-realized dystopian society that is both believable and immersive. The contrast between the opulent lives of the Silvers and the poverty and oppression of the Reds is stark, and the political intrigue and power struggles add an extra layer of depth to the world-building. Another strength of the series is its action-packed plot. Each book is filled with thrilling battle scenes, political manoeuvring, and plot twists that keep the reader engaged and on the edge of their seat. The series also...
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Brand: Orchard Books
EAN: 9781408366271
MPN: 9781408366271
Category: Books & Magazines

Title In This Set : 1. Dawnblaze Saves Summer 2. Shimmerbreeze and the Sky Spell 3. Glitterhoof's Secret Garden 4. Sparklesplash Meets the Mermaids 5. Silvermane Saves the Stars 6. Dreamspell's Special Wish 7. Slumbertail & The Sleep Pixies 8. Brighteye & the Blue Moon 9. Quickhoof and the Golden Cup 10. Brightblaze Makes a Splash 11. Fairtail and the Perfect Puzzle 12. Spiritmane and the Hidden Magic Description : Dawnblaze Saves Summer Aisha and her parents are moving to Enchanted Cottage, where spellbinding secrets are hidden in every corner. Soon Aisha and her new friend Emily are whisked to a magical, faraway realm, where they meet the unicorns of Enchanted Valley. But the unicorns are in trouble, and they need the girls' help... Shimmerbreeze and the Sky Spell In the faraway land of Aisha and Emily are learning all about unicorn magic. But when the evil unicorn Selena steals Shimmerbreeze the Sky Unicorn's special locket, the beautiful air of the kingdom is polluted! Can the girls help Shimmerbreeze find the locket and save the skies? Glitterhoof's Secret Garden Emily and Aisha are learning all about the plants and trees in Enchanted Valley's magical garden. But when Selena steals Glitterhoof 's magical locket, the land is struck by a terrible earthquake! The girls must help get the locket back and restore safety for the garden's magical creatures. Sparklesplash Meets the Mermaids Sparklesplash's special magic ensures there's enough water for all of Enchanted Valley. But when the evil unicorn Selena steals her locket, a terrible drought hits the kingdom! Aisha, Emily and Sparklesplash must work with the mermaids to help the rivers flow freely once more. Silvermane Saves the Stars Silvermane's special magic makes the stars in the skies above Unicorn Valley shine bright. But when the evil unicorn Selena steals her locket, everything goes dark! Aisha and Emily must help Silvermane put the sparkle back in the night sky. Dreamspell's Special Wish When the wicked unicorn Selena steals Dreamspell's magical locket, all the creatures of Enchanted Valley start having nightmares! Can Aisha, Emily and Dreamspell rescue the locket and make sure everyone has sweet dreams? Slumbertail & The Sleep Pixies Slumbertail's magic locket has been stolen by Selena, the bad unicorn. Now no one in Enchanted Valley can fall asleep! Can Emily and Aisha work together with the sleep pixies to stop the unicorn's slumber party from being a disaster? Brighteye & the Blue Moon The creatures of Enchanted Valley are getting ready for a wonderful campfire party to celebrate the Blue Moon due to appear that night - but the moon vanishes! With the help of the unicorn Brighteye and their new friend Milo the moonwolf, Aisha and Emily are determined to stop the evil unicorn Selena's latest wicked plot … Quickhoof and the Golden Cup In Enchanted Valley, the unicorns are getting ready for a special sports festival. But when the wicked unicorn Selena steal's Quickhoof's teamwork...
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Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
EAN: 9780008644239
MPN: 9780008644239
Category: Books & Magazines

Title in This Set: 1. What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible 2. The 1,000-year-old Boy 3. The Dog Who Saved the World 4. The Kid Who Came from Space 5. When We Got Lost in Dreamland 6. Into the Sideways World Description: What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible An astonishing and funny novel about a girl who - by disappearing - will write herself into your heart for ever... Twelve-year-old Ethel only meant to cure her spots, not turn herself invisible. It's terrifying at first - and exciting - but the effect fails to wear off and Ethel is thrown into a heart-stopping adventure as she struggles to conceal her invisibility while uncovering the biggest secret of all: who she really is. The 1,000-year-old Boy There are stories about people who want to live forever. This is not one of those stories. This is a story about someone who wants to stop… Alfie Monk is like any other nearly teenage boy – except he’s 1,000 years old and can remember the last Viking invasion of England. Obviously no one believes him. So when everything Alfie knows and loves is destroyed in a fire, and the modern world comes crashing in, Alfie embarks on a mission to find friendship, acceptance, and a different way to live… … which means finding a way to make sure he will eventually die. The Dog Who Saved the World “One of my favourite middle-grade writers” Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars When eleven-year-old Georgie befriends an eccentric retired scientist, she becomes the test subject for a thrilling new experiment: a virtual-reality 3D version of the future. But then a deadly disease threatens the life of every dog in the country and Georgie’s beloved dog, Mr Mash, gets sick. And that’s only the start of her troubles. Soon, Georgie and Mr Mash must embark on a desperate quest: to save every dog on earth, and maybe even all of humanity … … without actually leaving the room. The Kid Who Came from Space A small village in the wilds of Northumberland is rocked by the disappearance of twelve-year-old Tammy. Only her twin brother, Ethan, knows she is safe – and the extraordinary truth of where she is. It is a secret he must keep, or risk never seeing her again. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to give up. Together with his friend Iggy and the mysterious (and very hairy) Hellyann, Ethan teams up with a spaceship called Philip, and Suzy the trained chicken, for a nail-biting chase to get his sister back… that will take him further than anyone has ever been before. When We Got Lost in Dreamland When eleven-year-old Malky and his younger brother Seb become the owners of a “Dreaminator”, they are thrust into worlds beyond their wildest imagination. From tree-top flights and Spanish galleons, to thrilling battles and sporting greatness – it seems like nothing is out of reach when you can share a dream with someone else. But… impossible dreams come with incredible risks, and when Seb won’t wake up and is taken to hospital in a coma, Malky is forced to leave reality...
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Brand: Fox Eye Publishing
EAN: 9781804456200
MPN: 9781804456200
Category: Books & Magazines

Embark on a thrilling journey through the wild with the "Deadly Predators: Killer Kings of the Animal Kingdom" 6-book collection! Explore the fascinating world of nature's most formidable hunters in this captivating set. Titles In This Set: Alligator Boa Constrictor Lion Polar Bear Shark Wolf Description: Alligator Delve into the murky swamps and learn about the stealthy and powerful alligator, a formidable predator of the waters. Explore its hunting techniques, habitats, and the crucial role it plays in its ecosystem. Boa Constrictor Slip into the world of the boa constrictor, a master of stealth and ambush in the dense jungles. Discover the incredible strength and hunting strategies of this constricting serpent as it navigates its tropical domain. Lion Roar into the savannah with the mighty lion, the undisputed king of beasts. Learn about the pride dynamics, hunting tactics, and majestic presence of this iconic apex predator, ruling over the African plains. Polar Bear Brave the icy tundras to encounter the polar bear, a fierce predator adapted to the frozen Arctic landscapes. Explore its hunting techniques, survival skills, and the challenges it faces in a changing climate. Shark Dive into the depths of the ocean to meet the formidable shark, a silent hunter ruling the marine realm. Discover the diverse species, hunting behaviors, and fascinating adaptations of these apex predators of the sea. Wolf Venture into the untamed wilderness and meet the elusive and cunning wolf, a skilled hunter of the forests and plains. Explore the intricate social structures, hunting strategies, and vital ecological roles of these iconic predators.
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Brand: Hachette
EAN: 9781783255085
MPN: 9781783255085
Category: Books & Magazines

The all-new collection of more than 100 crowd-pleasing recipes for everyday eating from the author of the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling cookbook Persiana. Designed to ensure maximum flavour with the greatest of ease – including no-cook, quick-prep, quick-cook and one-pot dishes, Persiana Everyday is full of generous, inviting and delicious recipes to cook again and again for family and friends. CONTENTS INCLUDES Small Plates Including My Muhammara; Fried feta parcels with honey; My flavour bomb beans on toast Salads for All Seasons Including Chicken & cucumber salad with pul biber & tahini lime dressing; Courgette, apple, peanut & feta salad with basil and pul biber; Jewelled tomato salad Poultry & Meat Including Bloody Mary spatchcocked chicken; Halloumi fatteh; Speedy lamb shawarma Fish & Seafood Including Fragrant roasted haddock; Spicy orange & harissa-glazed cod; Marmalade prawns with barberry, chilli & chive butter Vegetable Love Including Ash-e-Reshteh; Pomegranate & harissa roasted aubergine steak; Sticky tamarind, garlic & tomato green beans Carbs of All Kinds Including Super-quick smoky tomato couscous; Lazy Mantí; Tangy bulgur wheat bake with roasted onions Something Sweet Including Rhubarb, rose & pistachio trifle pots; Orange & dark chocolate rubble cake; Cardamom & mocha rice pudding
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Brand: Penguin Random House Children's UK
EAN: 9785094101840
MPN: 9785094101840
Category: Books & Magazines

Introducing The Hatmakers Book Series by Tamzin Merchant: A Captivating Journey into Magical Worlds. Immerse yourself in the enchanting realms of The Hatmakers, The Mapmakers & The Troublemakers. An extraordinary Three books series penned by the talented author Tamzin Merchant. This mesmerising collection takes readers on a thrilling adventure, where magic, mystery, and imagination intertwine to create a world like no other. The Hatmakers series is perfect for readers aged 7-9 years old and are perfect magical chapter books to encourage independent reading. Titles in this set: The Hatmakers The Mapmakers The Troublemakers (Hardback) Description The Hatmakers Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia's world, Making - crafting items such as hats, cloaks, watches, boots and gloves from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain. When Cordelia's father Prospero and his ship, the Jolly Bonnet, are lost at sea during a mission to collect hat ingredients, Cordelia is determined to find him. But Uncle Tiberius and Aunt Ariadne have no time to help the littlest Hatmaker, for an ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening to surface. Worse, someone seems to be using Maker magic to start a war. It's up to Cordelia to find out who, and why . . . The Mapmakers Ever since Cordelia discovered the hidden map in her father's precious telescope, she's been searching the streets of London by starlight and trying to uncover its secrets. She's sure that her missing father is out there somewhere, and that if she follows his map, she'll finally discover the truth about his disappearance. She never expects to stumble upon a secret society of Mapmakers - or to learn that magic isn't limited to the few Maker families, but is instead all around, if you just know where to look. But the danger is lurking around every corner, and Cordelia must convince the rival Maker families to work together for once - not only to bring her father home but to save the very essence of magic itself. The Troublemakers (Hardback) Cordelia Hatmaker has finally united the Maker families and restored the kingdom's trust in Maker magic. But mysterious outbreaks of chaotic magic are beginning to happen across London. And then the unthinkable happens . . . Cordelia is accused of treason. As the guards close in, she must flee London at once. With her father, Prospero, and friends, Sam and Goose, Cordelia sets sail on her family's ship, Little Bear, for the adventure of a lifetime. They're determined to solve the mystery of a missing girl, and to clear Cordelia's name once and for all. But soon they are in the dangerous territory of a band of legendary pirates: the Troublemakers. Is Cordelia a match for the fierce and unstoppable pirate queen?
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Brand: Oxford University Press
EAN: 9782074484672
MPN: 9782074484672
Category: Books & Magazines

Title in This Set: 1. Marv and the Dino Attack 2. Marv and the Mega Robot 3. Marv and the Pool of Peril 4. Marv and the Killer Plants 5. Marv and the Blizzard Zone 6. Marv and the Ultimate Superpower: World Book Day 2024 Description: Marv and the Dino Attack It's an exciting day for Marvin and his classmates because they are visiting the Natural History Museum. Marvin and Joe can't wait to see all those dinosaur skeletons up close, but they get more than they bargained for when supervillain Leo turns up and brings the Dino skeletons to life! With the help of his loyal sidekick, a super-intelligent robot called Pixel, it's time for Marvin to become superhero Marv. Marv must use all of his newfound superhero skills if he wants to stop Leo and save his classmates from the gang of marauding dino skeletons running riot! Marv and the Mega Robot Marvin is an ordinary boy who loves spending time with Grandpa, reading comics, and making science experiments with his best friend Joe. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic . . . to his amazement, Marvin learns that he is next in a long line of superheroes. Now the time has come to meet his destiny! When the Science Fair is thrown into chaos by super-villain Mastermind and her giant robot, Marvin is the only one who can stop them. Will Marvin be brave enough to step into his power-and into his superhero suit-to become the great and marvellous superhero Marv? Marv and the Pool of Peril Marvin and his friend Joe are at the brand-new super-spectacular waterpark - WAVE WORLD! But despite the excitement, Marv's reluctant to get in the water. Although Marv can swim, sometimes he gets struck by a fear of the water that he calls 'The Panic'. Marv uses excuse after excuse to stay out of the pool. Then someone shouts 'SHARK!' Shark!? It looks like a supervillain is up to mischief again. It's time for Marvin to become MARV. But, even as a hero, overcoming his fear of the water is going to be a challenge. Can Marv defeat supervillain Shadow and her army of robot sharks to save the day? Marv and the Killer Plants When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . . In this story, Marvin and his school friends are tending to the school garden when supervillain Violet Vine appears and uses her powers to make the plants grow out of control. Before long, the garden and school are covered in snaking vines, and kid-eating Venus flytraps! It's time for Marvin to swap his gardening gloves for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv get the garden, and Violet Vine, under control. Marv and the Blizzard Zone When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . . In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined that everyone stops...
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