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BooKS The Paper dolls Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by Rebecca Cobb This is a magical story from the author of The Gruffalo. £6.9re9 Illustrated by rising pictu k o bo star Rebecca Cobb, it’s all about a young girl and the adventures that she has with her paper dolls. They meet a toy dinosaur, ride on a toy bus, escape from a tiger slipper and a fierce crocodile oven-glove, until they finally encounter a boy with a pair of very real scissors. A stunning story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination. Beautifully drawn and told with real emotion, it’s a book that any little girl would love. Included in Waterstones’ BOGOHP offer
This Moose Belongs To Me Oliver Jeffers Oliver Jeffers loves to make art and tell stories. In this, his tenth picture 9 £6.9re book, he exquisitely pictu book illustrates a thoughtprovoking story. Wilfred owns a moose that he calls Marcel. He has lots of rules for Marcel, some that he seems to obey and others that he doesn’t, but Marcel does seem to be obedient most of the time abiding by the many rules of ‘How to Be a Good Pet’. Then one day, deep
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in the forest, someone else claims the moose as their own…Told with charm and wit, will Wilfred and Marcel be able to reach a compromise? included in Waterstones’ BOGOHP offer
Fortunately the Milk Neil Gaiman A day that begins with a milkless fridge continues to include: loathsome aliens; a time-travelling £10y.9rs9 5-8 Stegosaurus; an ancient Incan volcano god and his worshippers; a gang of dastardly “Wumpires”; and a Pirate Queen with her motley crew. With illustrations by Chris Riddell every page is a visual treat. This is a tall tale after the finest tradition which had me and my children shrieking with laughter. Instore offer £3 off
Maisie Hitchins: The case of the Phantom cat Holly Webb From best-selling author Holly Webb this is an exciting new a series that will delight younger readers. Our heroine Maisie is an 9 .9 £4 yrs ambitious girl who 5-8 dreams of adventure and becoming a famous detective
like her hero Gilbert Carrington. Living in her grandmother’s busy boarding house Maisie regularly meets interesting new people who need her help and with the help of her trusty dog Eddie the two detectives throw themselves into adventure and mystery this time after the case of a phantom cat at a country estate. I absolutely loved this book Maisie is a wonderful central character clever, kind and endearing and I loved the Victorian setting and the wonderful drawings, a marvellous read. their wit, playfulness and movement. included in our BOGOHP offer
The Land of Stories – The Wishing Spell Chris Colfer
This wonderful story from Chris Colfer (best known as Kurt in Glee) is an exciting action£5.9y9rs adventure story that 9-12 will delight readers with its inventive use of fairytale characters. The book follows twins Connor and Alex who are gifted their grandmother’s fairy tale book. What they don’t know is that the book is magical and the twins accidentally transport themselves inside the book and into the world of fairytales. To find their way back they must set off on a unique and bizarre adventure meeting the heroes and also the villains
of their childhood. Magical and inventive I loved it. Included in our BOGOHP offer
Goth Girl Chris Riddell
Ada Goth is the only child of Lord Goth and is rather lonely living in the enormous Ghastly-Gorm Hall because, even though £9.9yrs9 5-8 there are lots of servants and at least half a dozen ghosts, she hasn’t got any friends to explore the creepy house with. Then one night she meets a ghostly mouse and everything changes. It’s beautifully produced and very covetable with pages that are edged in metallic purple; endpapers with silver foiled skulls; and there is a tiny book within a book inside the back cover. Packed with Chris Riddell’s fantastic illustrations, it’s a real treasure of a book. included in our BOGOHP offer
Picture Me Gone Meg Rosoff Award winning author Meg Rosoff returns with this enthralling and mesmerising new novel which follows the story of Mila, a teenager with an extraordinary 9 .9 £12een gift she can read a T room, a situation or a person and is able to tell if you’re happy or sad, lying or telling the truth. When a family friend goes missing Mila and her father set off to find Gil but Mila’s gifts will bring up more questions and lead Mila into the dark unknowns of adulthood. An engaging and absorbing novel that I could not put down, highly recommended. In-store offer £3 off
Russian Roulette Anthony Horowitz
Russian Roulette is the highly anticipated new book from the best-selling author of the Alex Rider .99 £14 series that both Teen works as a prequel to the Rider series but can be enjoyed as a standalone novel and introduction to the series. Yassen Gregorovic is a deadly assassin known for showing no mercy but how does anyone become such a dangerous killer? Set against a background of terror and corruption the book tells the story of how Yassen changed from a kind-hearted teenager to a deadly villain who will stop at nothing to complete his mission. A gripping thriller that does not patronize its audience. In-store offer £3 off