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Rumpelstiltskin: A Magic Beans Story
By Kit Wright. 1998
The thrilling tale of a poor miller, his beautiful daughter and the terrible consequences that come from spinning lies... This…
story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children. This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.Rubbish Town Hero
By Nicola Davies. 2012
Chipo and his little sister Gentle live on Papa Fudu's dumpsite in Rubbish Town, searching for valuable things amongst the…
rubbish to try to stay alive. Life isn't easy - luckily, Chipo has spirit, courage and lots of imagination! And now, he has a plan...But when Chipo and Gentle are caught with something precious that Papa Fudu wants for himself, they have to think quick, move fast. Suddenly they're on the run...Along with their friend Dede and their loyal dog, Mouse, Chipo and Gentle set off on a dangerous and exciting journey to find a safe place to call home - meeting a cast of extraordinary characters along the way.Primeval: A Rip in Time
By Kay Woodward. 2008
Experience the thrill of the chase, the terror of the unknown, the brilliance of Cutter and his team in these…
fantastic novelisations from Puffin. Hugely collectable these books will be tracked down by Primeval fans.Primeval: Dangerous Dimension
By Puffin. 2008
Experience the thrill of the chase, the terror of the unknown, the brilliance of Cutter and his team in these…
fantastic novelisations from Puffin. Hugely collectable these books will be tracked down by Primeval fans.The Phoenix and the Carpet (Puffin Classics)
By Edith Nesbit. 2012
It's startling enough to have a phoenix hatch in your house, but even more startling when it talks and reveals…
that you have a magic carpet on the floor. The vain and ancient bird accompanies the children on a series of adventures through time and space which, magic being what it is, rarely turn out as they were meant...This sequel to Five Children and It continues the magical adventures of siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother.Contains a lovely new introduction by Robin McKinley, bestselling US author of Pegasus.Peter Pan
By Sir James Matthew Barrie. 2012
Come Away! Come Away!The Darling children are tucked up in bed when Peter Pan bursts in to their nursery. Peter…
and his mischievous fairy Tinker Bell entice Wendy and her brothers to fly away with them to a magical world called Neverland. There you can swim with mermaids and play all day with the Lost Boys. But you must watch out for pirates, especially Captain Hook. And how do you find Neverland? Second to the right and straight on till morning of course...BACKSTORY: Create your own Peter Pan costume and try building a Wendy House!The Peculiar Triumph Of Professor Branestawm
By Hunter, Norman Hunter. 1970
He's madly sane and cleverly dotty. He's the craziest genius you'll ever meet and he's about to cause havoc in…
Pagwell with his wild inventions . . . The lovable Professor Branestawm, with his five pairs of spectacles and his pockets full of all manner of things, is back!Norman Hunter's irrepressible humour packs every page and the illustrations (by the well-known cartoonist, George Adamson) entirely capture the eccentricity of the Professor and the hilarity of his incredible adventures.Paddlefeet
By Christine Purkis. 1997
Darting through the water, the tiny creature feels a vast shadow and sees gigantic thrashing limbs: a Paddlefoot! Peering into…
the depths from up above, the girl glimpses a flash of blue and a sequinned tail. Surely she must be dreaming? Little does Jo know what she has spotted one of the Waterfolk who have made their home behind the waterfall. Soon the destinies of Paddlefeet and Waterfolk are entwined as Jo and her friends, Fizz and Tash, battle to save the vulnerable river-dwellers before it' s too late, in the most exciting adventure of their lives.The Outlaw Varjak Paw (Varjak Paw #2)
By Sf Said. 2011
The second adventure in the life of the extraordinary Mesopotamian Blue, Varjak Paw: kung fu for cats!Having saved the city…
cats from a fate worse than death, Varjak Paw finds himself the elected and popular leader of a new gang - a gang that supports freedom and kindness for all. But will the pressure take its toll on this brave yet sometimes naive cat?Soon the city erupts in an all-out gang war as the evil Sally Bones attempts to control the lives of all cats. Horrified and outnumbered, Varjak and the others must fight for their freedom or die trying; can Jalal's Way really be the best way?This is another thrilling adventure, eagerly awaited by all Varjak fans, both young and old.Winner of the Blue Peter Award in 2007Mrs Kramer, Dragon Tamer: Genie Street: Ladybird Read it yourself
By Richard Dungworth. 2012
Genie Street is a magical place where anything can happen. This is an ideal ebook for children who are gaining…
in reading confidence and want to progress to reading a proper chapter book. Each book is split into two stories, with large type and plenty of pictures, so that children can read it for themselves, with a sense of achievement. Ideal for Key Stage 1 children.When Daisy and Tom move to Genie Street, they are worried they might be bored. But before long they meet a talking cat called Jinx, and find out that nobody who lives on the street is quite what they seem! Old Mrs Kramer looks like an ordinary old lady, but in fact she is a dragon tamer! What will happens when Daisy and Tom join her for an adventure?Book 1 in the Genie Street series.Mrs Greene, Mermaid Queen: Genie Street: Ladybird Read it yourself
By Richard Dungworth. 2012
Genie Street is a magical place where anything can happen. This eBook edition is an ideal first chapter book series…
for children who are gaining in reading confidence and want to progress to reading a proper book. Each book is split into two stories, with large type and plenty of pictures, so that children can read it for themselves, with a sense of achievement. Ideal for Key Stage 1 children. When Daisy and Tom move to Genie Street, they are worried they might be bored. But before long they meet Mrs Greene who's not just a beautician - she's a mermaid too! What will happen when Daisy and Tom join her for an adventure? Book 3 in the Genie Street series.Mr Majeika Vanishes (Mr Majeika #16)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 1997
Class 3 are sure that something is very wrong when Mr Majeika leaves school without saying goodbye. When they find…
a message from him saying he's been arrested by the Silly Crime Squad, they are determined to rescue him. To do this they must outwit Hamish Bigmore and Mr Majeika's old enemy, Wilhelmina Worlock. They succeed and Wilhelmina is punished with a 'spell' on earth as a Supply Teacher!Mr Majeika Joins the Circus (Mr Majeika #14)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 2006
When Class Three and Mr Majeika go to the circus, it's definitely not as fun as they imagined. Everyone's a…
bit old, creaky and rubbish really! So when Mr Majeika casts a small spell to help the performers with their circus show, it's no surprise that Billy Balance, the slack rope walker, kidnaps Mr Majeika so that Mr Majeika can magically help him everytime! Things get worse whilst Mr majeika is trapped when Wilhelmina Worlock takes the opportunity to turn Class Three's classroom into a circus and the children spend all afternoon running away from lions and alligators!But Mr Majeika's magic saves the day, Class Three and the circus end up on the news and once again Mr Potter, the headmaster, misses it all!Mr Majeika and the School Trip (Mr Majeika #13)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 1999
More amazing adventures with Mr Majeika, the ex-wizard, turned teacher, and his class at St Barty's School. This time there's…
a trip down a magic river, a battle to save St Barty's from the wrecking ball, and work experience for Class Three.Mr Majeika and the School Play (Mr Majeika #12)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 1991
'I really am quite useless as a wizard.'But Class Three thinks Mr Majeika is an excellent wizard, particularly when his…
spells go wrong! First Hamish Bigmore ends up on TV, then a real giant appears in the school play. And finally Mr Majeika gets the whole class lost on a magic carpet! There's always an adventure with Mr Majeika around...Mr Majeika and the School Inspector (Mr Majeika #11)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 1993
'Use of magic by teacher strictly forbidden.'Poor Mr Majeika goes to the bottom of the class when the school inspector…
comes to call. Things don't get any easier when Mr Majeika turns himself into a lobster by mistake. Class Three somehow has to get Wilhemina Worlock to undo the spell...Mr Majeika and the School Caretaker (Mr Majeika #10)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 1996
When old Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker. Unfortunately there's only one applicant - Hamish…
Bigmore's Uncle Wilf who is just as rude and bad-tempered as Hamish. When Mr Majeika is hurt in an accident it becomes clear that Uncle Wilf is working for the wickedest of witches, Wilhelmina Warlock! It's up to Mr Majeika to work his magic and put things right again.Mr Majeika and the School Book Week (Mr Majeika #9)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 1992
'Oh dear,' said Mr Majeika, 'I seem to have made the spell too strong.'Class Three has fun during Book Week,…
when famous storybook characters suddenly appear! But there's trouble ahead with Wilhemina Worlock the witch at the school's Olympic Sports Day...Will Mr Majeika manage to magic up a solution?Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher (Mr Majeika #8)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 1986
'Music teacher? What music teacher?'The sudden arrival of a new music teacher throws St barty's School into confusion. Mysterious smells…
start coming from the staffroom and creepy-crawlies appear out of nowhere. The new arrival is, of course, Wilhelmina Worlock, a wicked witch with some nasty tricks.It's up to Mr Majeika to try to outwit her...Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book (Mr Majeika #7)
By Humphrey Carpenter. 2014
A super magical story featuring Mr Majeika, the popular wizard turned teacher!Fun and magic combine as usual in this new…
Mr Majeika story. The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. School without magic seems rather boring and Mr Majeika doesn't last long in the other jobs he tries. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behindall the trouble; she and the dreaded Hamish must be defeated before life can return to normal.Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures includingMR MAJEIKA AND THE GHOST TRAINMR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL TRIPMR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL BOOK WEEKMR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL PLAY