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Sky Song
By Abi Elphinstone. 2018
&“A thrillingly wild adventure.&” —Jonathan Stroud, author of the Lockwood and Co. and Bartimaeus series A cursed girl and a…
young inventor join forces to search for an ancient, forgotten song with the power to bring down a wicked Queen in this epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Furthermore.The snowy kingdom of Erkenwald was once a magical place—until an evil ice witch cursed the land and began stealing the voices of the kingdom&’s people to increase her powers. Eska is one of the many prisoners of the Ice Queen. With no memories of her past, Eska only knows that she cannot allow the Ice Queen to take her voice, that it might be special in some way... When young inventor Flint sneaks into the Ice Queen&’s palace in an attempt to rescue his mother, he ends up rescuing Eska instead. Together, Flint and Eska must journey to the Never Cliffs and beyond in search of an ancient, long-forgotten song with the power to end the Ice Queen&’s reign and return voice back to the people of Erkenwald. This is the story of an eagle huntress, a boy inventor, and a wicked queen in a castle made from ice. But it&’s also a story about finding a place to belong, even at the farthest reaches of the world.The Boy, the Wolf, and the Stars
By Shivaun Plozza. 2020
A boy and his pet fox go on a quest to find a wolf who has eaten all the Stars…
in the sky before the Shadow Witch destroys the Stars and removes good magic from the world forever, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Nevermoor. Long ago, the land of Ulv was filled with magic. But that was before a wolf ate all the Stars in the night sky, ridding the world of magic and allowing Shadow Creatures, beasts made of shadow and evil, to flourish. Twelve-year-old Bo knows the stories but thinks the Stars and the wolf who ate them are nothing more than myths—until the day Bo&’s guardian, Mads, is attacked by a giant wolf straight from the legends. With his dying breath, Mads tells Bo that Ulv is in danger and the only way to prevent the Shadow Creatures from taking over is to return the Stars to the sky. And so Bo—accompanied by his best friend, a fox called Nix, a girl named Selene whose magic is tied to the return of the Stars, and Tam, a bird-woman who has vowed to protect Bo at all costs—sets off on a quest to find the three magical keys that will release the Stars. But Bo isn&’t the only one who wants the Stars, and the friends soon find themselves fleeing angry villagers, greedy merchants, and a vengeful wolf. And all the while, an evil witch lurks in the shadows and time is running out.The Bad Guys Alien vs. Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #6)
By Aaron Blabey. 2018
They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This…
New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. The Bad Guys are vanishing! A creature with TONS of teeth and WAY too many butts is stealing them, one by one. Is this the end for the Bad Guys? Maybe. Will it be funny? You bet your butts it will!Fablehaven (Fablehaven #1)
By Brandon Mull. 2006
For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The…
sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite... Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws give relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken, an arcane evil is unleashed, forcing Kendra and Seth to face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save her family, Fablehaven, and perhaps the world, Kendra must find the courage to do what she fears most.The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #4)
By Rick Riordan. 2008
As an incoming freshman, Percy isn't expecting his high school orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal…
acquaintance appears, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse. In this fourth installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends will set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven #2)
By Brandon Mull, Brandon Dorman. 2007
The second book in this thrilling, bestselling series finds Kendra and her brother, Seth, returning to Fablehaven, a refuge for…
mythical and magical creatures, where their grandfather is the caretaker. As they work to keep a hidden artifact of great power from falling into the wrong hands, you will find yourself on the edge of your seat and lost in the adventure and fantasy that is Fablehaven.Lily Leticia and the Book of Practical Magic
By Mikki Sadil. 2019
Lily Leticia is in Trouble. Deep Trouble. Of course, that shouldn’t be too surprising. She is only eleven years old,…
has an IQ of 160, and is in high school. Her classmates ignore her, because, after all, she should still be in elementary school. Kids her own age ignore her, because, after all, she is somewhat of a freak. Unfortunately, Trouble just seems to follow Lily Leticia around…with only a little help from her. Now, however, Lily Leticia has found an old book, one that her Native American friend, Joseph Spotted Elk, has told her to put back immediately in the trunk where she found it. He claims there are Indian spirits in the book, that it is ancient magic, and she should not even be touching it. Magic? Combined with an IQ higher than most of her teachers? This is right up Lily Leticia’s alley! If she ever thought she was in Trouble before The Book, it was nothing compared to the Trouble she’s going to be in.Heidi Heckelbeck Lights! Camera! Awesome! (Heidi Heckelbeck #25)
By Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris. 2018
Heidi stars in a video project for school in the twenty-fifth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!Brewster Elementary School is going to have…
its very own weekly news program, and there will be a talent contest to find the perfect student host. Melanie Maplethorpe thinks she is destined to be the star of the show, but not if Heidi can help it. With a little magic from her Book of Spells, Heidi instantly becomes famous at her school, but is fifteen minutes of fame enough to make her the right person for the job? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Jimmy Brown's Adventures in Time and Space
By Tom Hollinshead. 2019
It all began with a single gift...Given a magical gift, Jimmy’s birthday went from ordinary to extraordinary in a single…
instant. In a journey full of magical creatures and big adventures, Jimmy meets new friends and experiences grand escapades, all with magic at his fingertips. Join Jimmy from the beginning to find out just how it started and what happens as he travels through space and time to see what the next adventure brings.The Crystal Rose (Snow Sisters #2)
By Astrid Foss. 2018
The Snow Sisters&’ quest to save the Everchanging Lights continues in this magical chapter book perfect for fans of Disney&’s…
Frozen and of Snow and Rose!The Snow Sisters have bested the evil Shadow Witch once before, but the fight to keep their kingdom from plunging into darkness is far from over. On their second quest, the princesses face a dark, icy journey to find the blue Everchanging Light and the enchanted crystal rose. Will their magic be strong enough to overcome the Great Glacier and all the dangers hidden there?The Silver Secret (Snow Sisters #1)
By Astrid Foss. 2018
Disney&’s Frozen meets Snow and Rose in this enchanting chapter book adventure about princess sisters with magical powers who embark…
on a quest to defeat an evil witch.Three princesses live in a sparkling, happy kingdom. There&’s always the perfect blanket of snow on the ground, and the sky is filled with the glowing, multi-colored Everchanging Lights that protect their kingdom. When the wicked Shadow Witch plans to steal the Everchanging Lights out of the sky, the Snow Sisters will do whatever it takes to stop her. The princesses, along with their pet polar bear, sneak away from the castle under cover of night. To protect the pink Everchanging Light before the Shadow Witch can snatch it for herself, the girls will have to brave the treacherous frozen forest. Can they make it through in time?A Wolf for a Spell
By Karah Sutton. 2020
The Girl Who Drank the Moon meets Pax in this fantastical tale of a wolf who forms an unlikely alliance…
with Baba Yaga to save the forest from a wicked tsar.Since she was a pup, Zima has been taught to fear humans--especially witches--but when her family is threatened, she has no choice but to seek help from the witch Baba Yaga.Baba Yaga never does magic for free, but it just so happens that she needs a wolf's keen nose for a secret plan she's brewing . . . Before Zima knows what's happening, the witch has cast a switching spell and run off into the woods, while Zima is left behind in Baba Yaga's hut--and Baba Yaga's body! Meanwhile, a young village girl named Nadya is also seeking the witch's help, and when she meets Zima (in Baba Yaga's form), they discover that they face a common enemy. With danger closing in, Zima must unite the wolves, the witches and the villagers against an evil that threatens them all."Karah Sutton has crafted a vivid and rollicking adventure that proves a wolf doesn't have to be big or bad to win the day!" --Rosanne Parry, New York Times bestselling author of A Wolf Called WanderUnicorn Academy #9: Matilda and Pearl (Unicorn Academy #9)
By Julie Sykes. 2019
What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is…
paired with their very own unicorn!Matilda loves to have fun. She's not too worried that her unicorn, Pearl, hasn't found her magic yet. She also loves her friends at Unicorn Academy--even when they get annoyed at her for being disorganized. But there's a problem so big that even Matilda can't ignore it. On a camping trip, she and Pearl see someone hurting the oldest tree on Unicorn Island. Can Matilda and Pearl find out who it is, and save the tree?Diprox the Buzzing Terror: Series 25 Book 4 (Beast Quest #127)
By Adam Blade. 2020
Free the Beasts. Live the Adventure. Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series…
for boys and girls aged 7 and up!In the prison kingdom of Vakunda, a wicked wizard has kidnapped Queen Aroha's nephew. Tom and Elenna have defeated three of the wizard's four Beasts but there's a terrible surprise in store as they tackle the last, a gigantic hornet. Who can our heroes trust in this awesome showdown?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in The Prison Kingdom series - don't miss out! Akorta the All-Seeing Ape; Lycaxa, Hunter of the Peaks; Glaki, Spear of the Depths and Diprox the Buzzing Terror.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!Glaki, Spear of the Depths: Series 25 Book 3 (Beast Quest #126)
By Adam Blade. 2020
Free the Beasts. Live the Adventure. Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series…
for boys and girls aged 7 and up! In the prison kingdom of Vakunda, a wicked wizard has kidnapped Queen Aroha's nephew. In the sea surrounding the wizard's island lair Tom and Elenna must battle a ferocious water snake-Beast which has the power to freeze water with its eyes!There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in The Prison Kingdom series - don't miss out! Akorta the All-Seeing Ape; Lycaxa, Hunter of the Peaks; Glaki, Spear of the Depths and Diprox the Buzzing Terror.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!Magical Fairy Tales: Contains 30 classic tales (Bumper Short Story Collections #64)
By Enid Blyton. 2020
Hold on to your lucky charms and delve into this bewitching collection of 30 fairy tales and magic stories, retold…
by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Watch out for cats in boots, three bears who live in the woods and strange unicorns in this magical collection of short stories by Enid Blyton. From lost slippers and fairy curses to imps without names and a dragon called Mr Wumble, there's fairy magic brewing. Who will live happily ever after?These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.Read all of Enid Blyton's bumper short story collections. New in 2020: Nature StoriesStories of Rotten RascalsMagical Fairy Tales Christmas Wishes***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.The Wizards of Once: Book 3 (The Wizards of Once #3)
By Cressida Cowell. 2019
The No.1 bestselling series from current Waterstones Children's Laureate and author of How To Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell. Enter…
a land of wizards, warriors, mythical creatures and powerful Magic in an exciting fantasy adventure.Wish and Xar are outlaws on the run, hunted by Warriors, Wizards and worst of all by WITCHES ...Can they find the ingredients for the spell to get rid of Witches before the Kingwitch gets his talons on the Magic-that-Works-on-Iron?Their next Quest is the most terrifying and treacherous of all ... and someone is going to betray them. Are you ready to KNOCK THREE TIMES?'A rollercoaster of suspense and surprise' GUARDIAN'Cowell is moving towards national treasure' BIG ISSUE'Another coup from Cowell' SUNDAY TIMESPop Princess: Book 4 (Secret Princesses #4)
By Rosie Banks. 2016
A gorgeous new series about best friends and magical princesses!Best friends Charlotte and Mia are training to be Secret Princesses,…
magical princesses who grant wishes! But mean Princess Poison has a plan to stop them. If they don't grant the last wish, Wishing Star Palace will be destroyed forever!The girls have to help Samira's wish come true, even if it means stepping into the spotlight themselves! Can the girls grant Sam's wish and save Wishing Star Palace before it's too late?Plus...* Special campaign with Monsoon Children's - win the same princess outfits as Charlotte and Mia for you and your best friend!* Collect the tokens for a exclusive Best Friends necklace designed by Monsoon!Spots, Stripes and Zigzags: Book 4 (Knight in Training #4)
By Vivian French. 2016
A funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling.Sam J. Butterbiggins' only ambition is…
to be a Very Noble Knight, but he has a problem - he's been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his uncle, aunt and cousin Prune. But Sam's about to discover a magical scroll listing the six quests he must complete to become a knight ... and with Prune's help, he's already managed three of them! Now he has to earn his very own knightly shield. Prune knows where to go for armour: Puddlewink Castle! But before they can cross the drawbridge they're stopped by a terrifying creature. Will Sam's knightly dreams end here?Starlight Sleepover: Book 3 (Secret Princesses #3)
By Rosie Banks. 2016
A gorgeous new series about best friends and magical princesses! Charlotte and Mia have a special secret - they're training…
to be Secret Princesses, magical princesses who grant wishes! But horrid Princess Poison is determined to steal their wishing power for herself!Can the girls grant Laura's wish and help her to enjoy her camping trip? Or will horrid Princess Poison ruin the sleepover fun?Plus...* Special campaign with Monsoon Children's - win the same princess outfits as Charlotte and Mia for you and your best friend!* Collect the tokens for a exclusive Best Friends necklace designed by Monsoon!