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Lacey Chu has always dreamed of working as an engineer for MONCHA, the biggest tech firm in the world and the company behind the "baku" - a customizable "pet" with all the capabilities of a smartphone. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed. One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen.... He seems real.

The fourth installment in the Relic Master quartet!Galen and Raffi's quest has brought them to the Pits of Maar. There, below the surface of the world, in the deepest darkness, a most evil thing is waiting for them to come...

A brilliant collection of bestselling stories from Julia Donaldson and friends. Read aloud by stars Alexander Armstrong, Floella Benjamin, Noma Dumezweni, Justin Fletcher, Lauren Laverne and Imelda Staunton. Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Help solve...

Brought to you by Puffin. An enchanting tale of Christmas magic from multi-award-winning and bestselling writer Catherine Doyle. A treat for the whole family, perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus and A Boy Called Christmas. 'An absolute Christmas cracker!' Ross Montgomery 'Fizzes with festive...

When Santa's best friend, Peppermint Bark, gets left in a chimney on Christmas Day, it's up to Chris, Holly, and Ivy to return the pup to the North Pole before it's too late.

From icy realms beyond the edge of the world came the Snow-Walker Gudrun, her sorcery bringing tyranny and fear to the Jarl's people. All hope of restoring the true Jarl to his throne seems lost. In the first part of a trilogy of enchantment, a terrifying journey into exile takes Jessa to the ruined fortress of Thrasirshall. Inside, say the rumours, is a dark menace kept hidden from the world, the Snow-Walker's own son.

Deep in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, where the full moon rests on the horizon, lies a secret kingdom called Darksea. Ruled by the Pirate King, Captain O’Malley, Darksea’s tranquil waters have, of late, been haunted by an invisible and deadly monster – a monster that is eating the once-beautiful islands in gigantic bites. On the other side of the horizon, at his home in Galway, Max Reid and his family are battling a different monster. His big brother Christopher is in hospital and getting sicker – and his parents have begun to talk of miracles.

Erin, Amber and Kayla discover an enchanted collar that transforms them into adorable puppies and whisks them to the beautiful Blossom Meadow. This magical collection includes the first four books in the series: Fairy Friends, Mischief and Magic, Sprite Surprise and Dandelion Dance.

Join Katie, Eva and Alex on their adventures, as they're whisked away to a magical woods alive with animals, where they're no longer girls but animals. This collection contains the first six books of the series: A Magical Beginning, To the Rescue, Lost and Found, The Birthday Party, Save the Day and An Enchanted Wedding.

Schneefunkeln und Magieglitzern. Als das Waisenmädchen Stella auf einem zugigen Bahnhof ein seltsames Paket mit einem alten Spielzeugvogel in die Hand gedrückt bekommt, ist das der Beginn eines großen Abenteuers. Stella ist auf dem Weg in ein neues Leben bei entfernten Verwandten. Doch das Herrenhaus steht leer, nur zwei Bedienstete empfangen sie. Die Familie ist in Trauer, denn ihr Sohn Tomos ist auf mysteriöse Weise verschwunden. Zusammen mit dem Spielzeugvogel, der magisch zum Leben erwacht, und bewaffnet mit einer machtvollen Schneekugel, macht Stella sich auf die Suche nach Tomos.

Mini is small, and Hardly is smaller – and neither of them are happy about it in this heart-warming picture book about unicorns from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner. Mini and Hardly are fed up of being small. Being grown-up would be so much better! They could eat what they want...

Ça fait bientôt un mois que nous sommes au Québec et j’ai l’impression d’être à ma place; je n’ai jamais été sereine à ce point pendant toutes mes années passées sur l’île. Je suis adossée sur la clôture, le regard perdu vers le pré. Les quatre chevaux broutent et Fanny ne quitte pas son fils des yeux. Je me demande si ma mère a trouvé une aussi grande satisfaction que moi lorsqu’elle a débarqué sur un nouveau territoire.

All that stands between ten-year-old Beatrice and an amazing life are five wishes…and she’s got a plan to make them all come true! A magical and heartfelt adventure about grief, hope, and the power of human connection. Beatrice Corwell has a crooked haircut, eight well-trained cats, and a...