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A hilarious novel about how to fit in when you don’t want to conform, with brilliant illustrations throughout by world-renowned Gemma Correll. Perfect for fans of Louise Rennison and Holly Smale. Now with a brand-new look! • Petunia Perry has decided to write her memoirs. She wants the world to know what it’s like to start secondary school with a best friend who stages one-person flash mobs in the canteen, a mother who over-shares at parents’ evenings and an unwelcome suitor who draws pictures of her as a unicorn. But it’s when she decides to start a band with a spoon-player and a lead-singer who’s a cat that things take a turn for the truly crazy… • A laugh-out-loud take from the bestselling author, Pamela Butchart, on the perils of standing out in secondary school

Friends come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the best friends are the most unlikely of all • When a lonely little boy receives an invitation to play written on a paper boat, it seems that he has found the best friend he’s been longing for – at last! But Bear isn’t quite the playmate the boy had imagined. If only he knew how to play games properly! • Then, when Bear starts to build a treehouse, the boy is intrigued and a magical summer begins. As autumn passes and the first winter snowflakes start to fall, the boy is left alone, and only then does he truly realise what he has lost . . . Until at last spring comes again and the friends are joyfully reunited with a very special hug! • This tender story with heart-warming illustrations exquisitely captures the change of seasons and explores themes of friendship and belonging

On Superhero Day, Super Milly helps out her school friends with the best superpower of all . . . her super-kindness! • It’s Superhero Day at school, and Super Milly can’t wait to wow everyone with her costume and amazing powers! The only problem is she can’t actually fly, climb buildings or do force fields. But when Superhero Day doesn’t go to plan, Milly realises she only needs her super-kindness to save the day! • With its superhero theme and energetic and hilarious main character, this upbeat and very funny picture book about the power of kindness will inspire children to help others and have confidence in themselves • Stephanie Clarkson creates books for children including the popular Hello Happy! Mindful Kids activity book • Illustrator Gwen Millward has illustrated and written many picture books, and won awards including the Booktrust Early Years Award for The Bog Baby (written by Jeanne Willis)

Three more stories of bravery and derring-do from our favourite baker boys! The much-loved picture book pair of pooches continue their adventures in a two-colour fiction format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers and beginning to read alone • In the title story, Shifty and Sam lead the way in a wacky race that has been sabotaged by the one and only Red Rocket! But they soon thwart his dastardly ways and the rightful winner takes home the prize • When a mysterious parcel is delivered to the cafe, both Shifty and Sam claim ownership. A rift grows between the boys until a small knight rides to the rescue • Rich old Lady Poshington is staying at the fanciest hotel in town, just as a spate of burglaries takes place. Can Shifty and Sam go undercover to catch the thief? • Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy and beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton’s delicious two-colour illustrations

A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter! • Cat is sitting on his favourite mat, when who should come along but Rat with a very nice hat? Cat wants Rat’s hat and will stop at NOTHING to get it. But when Bat arrives wearing a fancy cravat, well, what could be better than that? Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat’s fancy cravat for themselves! • From Em Lynas and Matt Hunt comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics • With a hilarious, tongue-twister text, slapstick humour, bright neon artwork and colourful, comic characters • Perfect for fans of Oi Frog!

When Mia has an accident in the snow, Violet accompanies her to the hospital. Happily, Mia is soon on the mend, but Violet notices that the hospital is looking a little drab - perhaps it could do with some decorations to make it look more festive? Back at home, she and her friends get to work on garlands and cards, and they even make gifts for the hospital staff and patients! As Christmas approaches, life in Sunnyville becomes even busier - there's the shopping to do, a concert to attend, and a feast to prepare. But disaster strikes when Sprinkles and Twinkles get lost in the snow - can Violet and her friends rescue them in time for Christmas? Another visually gorgeous activity book that, along with its companion website, will keep children busy for hours

Business has never been better for Campion’s Palace of Variety and Wonders – and the music hall is about to open its doors to its biggest act yet: the Illustrious Gandini, the stage magician known as the Great Wizard of the North. But when the Doomstone Diamond – a priceless jewel with a disturbing history – is stolen during one of Gandini’s performances, Campion’s finds itself under threat once more, and Rose Campion and her friends will need all their wits about them to find the thief and uncover the secrets of the magician’s mysterious past… • The second book in the gripping, atmospheric Rose Campion series!

The sixth book in the hilarious Magnificent Mabel series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories - perfect for newly-confident readers • Meet Mabel - she's magnificent • Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she has to invite everyone in her class to her birthday party or she won't get any presents. And her school pack lunches are awful. And when she goes on holiday she doesn't get a minute to relax • But none of that matters in the end … because Mabel is still magnificent • With highly-relatable themes, brilliantly funny writing and wonderful artwork throughout, this is perfect for 5-7 year olds

A hilarious rhyming story for princesses who are definitely NOT princessy • When a truly terrifying sound wakes everyone up, clever Princess Daisy soon figures out the problem, but her father, the King, just won’t listen – how can a princess defeat a dragon? Then when the knights who come to the rescue prove to be a big bunch of nincompoop scaredy-cats, things start to look rather bad. Until . . . hang on . . . who’s that mystery knight in the dragon’s den? Why, it’s Plucky Princess Daisy . . . OF COURSE! • A feminist bedtime picture book that’s just perfect for princesses and princes who don’t need rescuing • Steven Lenton is the illustrator of the hugely successful Shifty McGifty series by Tracey Corderoy, and also illustrates books by David Baddiel, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Peter Bently

Rose was left by her mother at the door of Campion’s Palace of Variety and Wonders as a baby. It is her home, and she loves it, but she never stops wondering who she really is. When murder threatens to destroy the music hall, Rose will need all her performance skills to crack the crime and delve into a murky past of blackmail, subterfuge and abduction…

Introducing a truly hilarious and one-of-a-kind new character: Magnificent Mabel! • Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she doesn't have one single pet in her whole life. And all the people in her class are losing their baby teeth. And she doesn't even have a sprinkler in her own garden. But none of that matters in the end… because Mabel is still magnificent • Three laugh-out-loud funny short stories, brilliantly illustrated throughout! • With perfectly-observed, child-friendly humour, highly-relatable themes in each story, an incredibly distinctive voice, and stylish illustrations, these books are perfect for early readers

Danny Danger might just be the luckiest boy alive. He’s got a cosmic remote that can muck about with time, getting him into and (sometimes) out of trouble at the press of a button. If you like stories with villainous villains, awesome adventures and gadgets galore, then Danny Danger is your man. Fast-paced and funny, the books are also stuffed full of excellent illustrations so your eyes can take a breather from the action every now and then