Modern and contemporary fiction Books

In this third collection of prequel novellas to the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series, Danielle Paige delivers a dark and compelling reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, perfect for fans of Cinder by...

Knitbone Pepper is a friendly ghost dog, haunting the crumbling Starcross Hall with a gaggle of other ghostly pets. But when he discovers that the Hall is up for sale and his beloved owner, Winnie Pepper, and her madcap parents must leave their home,...

Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the jungle magically burst into life! There are 16 scenes to paint with elephants having a bath, parrots flying high in the sky, a tiger and her cubs and lots more. With a handy flap at the...

A beautiful retelling of the classic fairy tale, with fabulous illustrations by Lorena Alvarez and intricate, cut-out windows to peep through. Little children will love following Belle and the birds into the Beast's house, discovering the shy Beast...

Little children will love exploring the wonders that can be found outside the back door in this lively sticker book, with over 100 stickers to complete the scenes. Little children will love exploring the wonders of their garden or park in this lively...

Gallop along with horses and ponies in this engaging, easy-to-read guide. How do horses learn to trust people? Why do wild horses live in herds? How do they keep warm in winter? Why do horses roll on their backs? You'll find the answers, and lots more,...

What is the Sun made of? How did astronauts get to the Moon and what did they find there? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to space. Includes vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every...

This bright, friendly activity book is both entertaining and educational. Young children will have lots of fun joining the dots and finding the hidden pictures - and developing their number skills and pencil control at the same time.

Fifteen-year-old Victorian schoolgirl, Mariah Kennedy, brings together a collection of bestselling children's authors and illustrators to highlight social injustice. All author royalties will be donated to UNICEF. Fifteen-year-old Mariah Kennedy is...

A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a hustling-bustling busy airport in this wonderful and innovative new flap book. See behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky in this fascinating book with...

Identity Crisis.As a biracial teen, Nina is accustomed to a life of varied hues—mocha-colored skin, ringed brown hair streaked with red, a black father, a white mother. When her parents decide to divorce, the rainbow of Nina’s existence is reduced to a...

A guy whose father ripped his heart out too.You and me, Ishmael, we’re brothers, two dark sons. Destroyed, lost, and isolated, the perspectives of two teenage boys—modern-day Sam, and biblical Ishmael—unite over millennia to illustrate the power...

An exciting book full of action-packed prehistoric scenes to colour and fascinating facts to discover.7+ An exciting book full of dinosaurs and action-packed prehistoric scenes to colour, as well as fascinating facts and dinosaur drawing activities...

Babies will love moving the sliders in this engaging board book to see three baby dinosaurs hatching from their eggs, whizzing pterodactyls flying high in the sky and a hungry T-Rex snapping up his dinner. Brilliant for developing essential motor...

The final book in the highly acclaimed, multi-award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series is a heart-warming story about the power of love and family. Ages: 7+ two of Perry Angel's favourite people are Grandma Nell and his good friend Jenkins. One night, while...

A delightful touchy-feely book with simple, repetitive text. Meet five adorable piglets in this delightful addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to...

Children can find out about the exotic animals and plants that live in the jungle with this simple sticker book, with over 100 stickers to complete the scenes. An interactive way to discover jungles of the world and the amazing animals and plants that...

A fast-track German course for beginners, which makes learning German easy and fun. A fast-track guide to learning German with clear, simple explanations for beginners or anyone wanting to improve their German. Includes a simple, comic book story to...

With over 60 flaps to lift, this delightful book answers questions such as “Where have people visited in space?”, “What's a cosmonaut?”, “Why can't I see stars in daytime?” and lots more what, where, how, why, and yes or no questions with answers...

With her mother present but 'absent' Sprite decides to take action. Right now, Sprite Downberry's life is pretty tough. Her dad's busy and away a lot, and her mum, Sunny, is very moody and unpredictable, so Sprite feels she can't tell her about the...

One of the best children's books about love and family, I Prayed for You by Jean Fischer reveals how deep a mother's love for her child can go. This board book is great for little ones and has sold more than 300,000 copies!The heartwarming story...

"Before last summer Maureen and I were best friends....At least I think we were. I don't know what happened exactly. As some people who get hit by trucks sometimes say,'I didn't see anything coming.'" When her best friend since the third grade starts...

From the author/illustrator team behind Stories to Solve, here are eleven more twisty mysteries for tweens who like to puzzle it out. A great choice for emerging readers who are ready for chapter books and like puzzles, brain-twisters, and more...

Fourteen mind-bending mysteries from the world of folklore—solving them will require smart and savvy readers! A great choice for emerging readers who are ready for chapter books and like puzzles, brain-twisters, and more. How can a thirsty crow...

The sweet life might just turn sour.After the events in the Bahamas, Paige’s engagement to designer Dylan Marceau is about to fall apart—and so is Paige. Erin’s state of mind isn’t much better: In addition to keeping Paige in check, Erin is dealing...

A recipe for success or a design for disasterAlthough they’re sisters, Paige and Erin Forrester are like oil and water, night and day, denim and silk. Paige is an outgoing fashionista who loves to be the center of attention, while Erin is more...

From Bethany Hamilton’s fan letters come these honest, sometimes gut-wrenching questions. Some questions you may have asked about yourself at some time. Bethany’s sincere answers reflect her faith, and with some of her favorite Scripture versus, her...

If you’re gonna run for your life,you gotta wear the right shoes.Life is rapidly changing for pre-teen shoe spokesperson Riley Mae. After escaping near disaster at the top of Half Dome in Yosemite, Riley, her family, and her Swiftriver co-workers fly...

If you’re gonna run for your life,you gotta wear the right shoes.Riley Mae Hart loves sports and action—so when the Swiftriver Shoe Company offers her a contract to be the spokesperson for their new outdoor sport collection, she jumps at the chance...

A Lesson in SharingPercy doesn’t want to share with his little brother, Lil’ Pea ... and now Percy’s Mighty Man toy is missing! Read along and find out how Bob and Larry teach Percy that sharing is always the best idea.This is a Level One I Can Read!...

Are you ready to blossomFaith is like a flower. In order to grow, it needs soil, water, and sun—food for the spirit. That’s just what this devotional is. Spiritual food to help your faith grow strong and beautiful.Featuring 365 days of wisdom from your...

Season of Fire is bestselling author Lisa T. Bergren’s second book in the Remnants series.After tackling her first mission and coming to terms with her power of empathy, Andrei and her fellow Remnants discover their first battles were only a taste of...

Betrayal. Fleeing from enemies on all sides, Merlin vows to protect young Arthur with his life and restore him to his rightful throne - but when Merlin's past reveals itself, he is left with few choices.After destroying the sinister Druid Stone and...

New York City life had crammed sidewalks, gasoline-filled puddles, and angry taxi drivers, but Juliette enjoyed the towering sky-scrapers, the half-block walk to school, and the restaurant smells wafting into her bedroom. She had never cared for a...

It was supposed to be just another flight, another escape into a foreign place where she could forget her past, forget her attachments. Until Clara found herself seated next to an alluring boy named Elias Phinn—a boy who seems to know secrets she has...

A miraculous survival. An extraordinary faith. Autumn 1755. Settled in the Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania, deep within America’s new frontier, the Leininger family celebrates the blessings of a beautiful homestead and bountiful harvest. Until tragedy...

Preposterous poems for kids of all ages My sister has a big black beard, my brother needs a bra...My mother is a baritone and loves to smoke cigars... So begins the first poem in this wonderfully wicked collection of poems for kids by the multi-award...

Find out just how wacky some families can be in the eighth book of this hilarious series. Fuzz and his family live at the zoo. Fuzz's dad is a blood-thirsty tiger, his mum a mud-cake-making rhinoceros, his sister a tap-dancing giraffe and his brothers a...

Love and jealousy is a dangerous mix - especially when you don't know just who is involved. As the seventh born of the seventh born, Ari Greimshaw has a gift of second sight. She didn't ask for this gift, which she assumed at birth, and she doesn't want...

Third in the exciting adventure series set in an all-action Rugby League world. Sam and Vinny start the new term at St Helens, a private school with a proud sporting tradition but all is not smooth sailing. For a start, there's considerable rivalry...

Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby is still trying to keep his amazing abilities a...

Another hilarious collection of four of the most revolting and funny stories you're ever likely to read. Gathered together for the first time are stories about: Jellyfish Undies;Foot Rot;Pigeon Poo;Deadly B.O.All designed to curdle your stomach and test...

A haunting story about a boy, one borrowed bird and a need to believe that it's OK to be different. Jim Liddell is a 13-year-old boy with an overactive imagination. He is so different from other boys his age, he livesin the world of his imagination. On...

Sarindi put his last three marbles into the ring, and smoothed the dirt with his hand. He decided to give the red and blue marble one last chance. For luck he rubbed it behind his right ear, as Jaya did He kissed his flicking thumb. then he knelt and...

Children will love guzzling their garden - and it's not too much work as this book will show them. Jackie French is well-known as a gardening expert from her articles in many magazines and newspapers and her tV spot on 'Burke's Backyard'. In this book...

this collection takes us on a journey through the ages, focusing on the special relationship that exists between humans and horses. the first story, set six thousand years ago in the Ukraine, is the touching tale of a young girl who forms a close bond...

the plague is ravaging Europe. A young girl, lost and alone in her village after her family dies finds hope when Lady Dance comes by ... Ages 10+ the plague is ravaging Europe. A young girl, lost and alone in her village after her family dies finds hope...

A young girl embarks on a long and dangerous journey to save a friend she has never met ... In Greycliffs, where Anya lives, the people work hard in the slab-rock quarry for most of their life. A rockfall that Anya foresaw in her dreams is blamed on...