The adventurous, fantastical and brilliantly funny final book in the House at the Edge of Magic series.
“A swooping, sparkling, story-filled feast of magic, imagination and fun!” – Sinéad O’Hart
Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures, guarded by Nine’s old foe – the formidable gangmaster of all the thieflings in London.
Even if Nine can get her hands on the locket, the friends must find a way to release its power – and for that they must travel through the World Between Worlds to the lighthouse on the Isle of Illusion, where nothing is quite as it seems…
Read the whole series:
The House at the Edge of Magic
The Tower at the End of Time
The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond
The Lighthouse at the World’s End
And don’t miss The Unchosen One, the first book in a brand-new fantasy adventure series from Amy Sparkes – out now
Give the gift of Narnia with this deluxe jacketed hardcover edition of the one of the most-beloved, classic and epic fantasy books of all time, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis! This stunning package is perfect for gift-giving, readers of all ages, and anyone who has ever wanted to journey through the wardrobe into Narnia with the four Pevensie children.
OPEN A DOOR AND ENTER A WORLD
A WORLD TRAPPED IN ETERNAL WINTER,
AWAITING HOPE . . . AND FREEDOM.
Four siblings step through a mysterious wardrobe and into the magical Narnia, a once-peaceful land now frozen in snow and stone by the cruelty of the evil White Witch. Only the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, can put an end to the White Witch’s tyranny and restore peace. But for winter to meet its death and spring to come again, a great sacrifice must be made. . . .
This deluxe edition features:
For the past seventy-five years, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the entire The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature.
Read them allThe Magician’s Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle.
“Funny, vibrant, and surprisingly tender—in short, everything a good friendship should be.” – Kirkus (starred review)
A humorous and touching tale of the unexpected friendship that blossoms between a peaceful skeleton and a persistent cat. Told in five short and charming stories that will remind you of Frog and Toad.
Skeleton lives alone in lonesome bliss. She reads books, drinks tea, and tends to her garden. It’s simple and peaceful. Until, one day, a cat knocks on Skeleton’s door…
“Can I come in?” asks the Cat.
Readers and cat lovers of all ages will adore this surprising duo who is sure to convince you that skeletons are gardeners, cats tell good-ish jokes, and, together, they make the best of friends.
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everythingexcept playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don’t just want out, they want revenge.
The first book in a hilarious, fast-paced and super readable new fantasy adventure series from the New York Times bestselling author of The House at the Edge of Magic.
“Wonderfully inventive, brilliantly funny, warm-hearted and magical.” Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons
What happens if the Chosen One doesn’t want the job?
When Tassie is announced as the Chosen One, destined to save the day, she knows there’s been a mistake. She’s nothing like the mild-mannered child described in the prophecy! Besides, being the Chosen One sounds like ZERO fun.
If Tassie wants to dodge her destiny, she needs to find a new Chosen One – and fast! Along with her best friend, a griffin called Spin, she embarks on a quest through magical lands in a race against the clock. Unfortunately, she’s never been on time for anything…
Prepare for dizzying dragon rides, sneaky elves and bad-tempered orcs, as Amy Sparkes combines the wit and eccentricity of Terry Pratchett’s young fiction with the unlikely hero story of Kung-Fu Panda. This unputdownable adventure proves you don’t have to be the Chosen One to save the day!
Perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones, Sam Copeland, Jamie Littler and Jenny McLachlan.
“A shot of joy: humour, heart and hope.” Abi Elphinstone, author of the Ember Spark series
“Colourful, chaotic and cracking good fun!” Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Silver Road
“One child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear.”
This is a story about REAL WITCHES.
Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, have ordinary jobs and look very much like ordinary people.
But they are far from ORDINARY . . .
The Grand High Witch, leader of all the witches, has a plan to make each and every child disappear.
That is, unless one boy and his grandmother can stop her . . .
The text in this edition of The Witches was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.
Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours.
Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 historical artifacts to be discovered in Welcome to the Museum: Historium. Wander the galleries of this museum whenever you wish—it’s open 365 days a year!—and discover a collection of curated objects on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different ancient civilization, from the Silla dynasty of Korea to ancient Rome.