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James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. James lives with his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine! Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden. A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow...and grow...and grow! Inside are seven very unusual insects—all waiting to take James on a magical journey. But where will this very special Giant Peach take James and his new friends? And what will happen to his horrible aunts if they stand in their way?

The Great Barrier Reef is sparkling with anticipation this New Year's Eve, as Nemo embarks on his most meaningful mission yet–finding the perfect gift for his dad, Marlin. Joined by the ever-optimistic Dory, the friends discover that the best presents often come from the heart. But when a mysterious sea creature threatens to disrupt the reef's grandest shell-a-bration, Nemo and Dory must race against time to save both the celebration and Marlin’s special surprise. Will they make it before the clock strikes midnight?

THIS JUST IN! Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. BUT WAIT! Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects ALSO sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. UPDATE! Amy and Dan have been seen in a car . . . no, in a speedboat chase . . . and HOLD EVERYTHING! They're being chased by an angry mob?!? When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen.

Nelson is a ninja. He's not the coolest. Or the bravest. But he is the world's nerdiest ninja! And now he has to stop an animal rampage and machines going crazy all over town! For that, he'll need his new jetpack...and some serious ninja skills! How will Nelson learn to fly when he's scared of heights?

The tenth exciting story in the best-selling Tom Gates series... Look out! Tom, Delia and the whole Gates family are going on holiday. How will Tom manage to keep himself busy on the most boring campsite ever? By doodling, of course!

The next installment in the hilariously scary Goosebumps series, House of Shivers, is here!

"Laugh out loud funny and full of heart" Noel Fielding "Very funny, with brilliant illustrations. It should be called The Book That Everyone Wanted To Read." Nadia Shireen "One book that I really think children should read is The Book That No One Wanted to Read." David Baddiel What is it that...

Twins Adit and Ria are stuck indoors, watching the rain and feeling bored. Not until their grandmother steps in with a surprising indoor adventure. Follow along as clues lead the twins from room to room, turning boredom into an exciting experience!

When intrepid investigators Cass and Max-Ernest set out to discover the history of the mysterious Symphony of Smells, they become embroiled in a dastardly experiment involving kidnapped children and the secret of eternal youth. Together they must come up with a plan to rescue their classmate from a hideous fate and escape the eerie pyramid of the Midnight Sun.

Listen to the books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films, narrated by David Tennant. THE STORY CONTINUES in the second volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs ... Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero...

Warnings had been printed in the Bean Home News and the Centerboro Guardian, but nobody paid much attention to them. An animal revolt? "Preposterous!" said the Beans and all the other humans.

But it's true - and the outrages begin: cars are stopped and overturned all over the county, farmers starting out to do their morning chores are driven back into the house, and the cows refuse to come in at milking time.

Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Crime fighting alligators Mango and Brash are back in Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S – the fourth adventure by John Patrick Green. Perfect for fans of Dogman and Bunny vs Monkey. 'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs...

It is Marnie Blue's very first day at Lady Sealia Foam’s Mermaid School, and she's terrified. What if she can't make any new friends, or if she's asked to ride a seahorse? What's more, her famous diva aunt Christabel was a notorious rebel at the same school, and got up to all sorts of naughtiness.

The First Hippo on the Moon, from Children's author David Walliams. Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first? 3 … 2 … 1 … BLAST OFF!...

Norman the Highland calf has big hair, big hooves and an even bigger heart. On his first day on the farm he can't wait to make friends, so he goes storming across the paddocks to say hello. But the ducks scatter, the goats run, the hens hide up a tree and even the pigs are scared of such a big...

Diving is not easy for everyone! Timmy the duckling can run, fly, spin and flip, but no matter how hard he tries, he just can't dive. Lennie, Norman, Alpaca and Farmer Jim all have ideas to help, but will any of them work? Timmy, the Duck with No Dive is a warm, funny rhyming story for ages 3 to...

A cheeky goat. A bush Christmas. One big festive mess! It's Christmas morning on Tash and Jim's sunny Aussie farm. The tinsel is hung, the presents are ready and the pavlova is piled high with berries and mangoes. But when everyone wakes up, nothing looks right. The tinsel has been nibbled, the...

Vamos combinar uma coisa: é muito legal ter liberdade, poder fazer o que gosta, dizer aquilo que pensa. Mas tem hora que o pessoal exagera. Há momentos em que alguém precisa dar uma cutucada no outro e dizer NÃO. Também é preciso aprender a ouvir NÃO. Por isso, o Menino Maluquinho dedica este audiolivro àqueles que não têm medo de dizer NÃO e também aos que não temem ouvir um NÃO. Se eu fosse você, eu NÃO deixaria de ouvir este audiolivro.

He wanted the legendary glory of Evel Knievel. Instead, he got the wrath of Ruthless Ruth. Growing up in the rural 1970s, young Tommy has a dream that is equal parts magnificent and terrifying: he is going to launch a bicycle over the family cattle pond and skyrocket into the daredevil history...

Forget medals—this jungle relay is about rhythm, trust, and a whole lot of heart. Meet the Heartbeats: Tortoise (slow but wise), Mole (a tunnel genius), and Armadillo (who literally rolls with it). Together, they prove that teamwork beats speed, vines make great batons, and cheering is a sport...