Macmillan Uk Children''s Books
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Life's a drag until you try . . . Robin Cooper's life is falling apart. While his friends prepare to head off to University, Robin is looking at a pile of rejection letters from drama schools up and down the country, and facing a future without the people he loves the most. Everything seems like it's ending, and Robin is scrabbling to find his feet.Unsure about what to do next and whether he has the talent to follow his dreams, he and his best friends go and drown their sorrows at a local drag show, where Robin realises there might be a different, more sequinned path for him . . .With a mother who won't stop talking, a boyfriend who won't acknowledge him and a best friend who is dying to cover him in glitter make up, there's only one thing for Robin to do: bring it to the runway.Boy Queen by George Lester is a sparkling debut full of big hair, big heels and even bigger hearts
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B>*An instant New York Times bestseller*/b>b>*A BuzzFeed pick for 'YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring'*/b>br>b>*A Bustle's Most Anticipated 2019 YA Release*/b>br>b>*Paste Magazine's Top 10 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2019*/b>People lived because she killed. People died because he lived. Nobody knows that Zafira is the Hunter. Forced to disguise herself as a man, she braves the cursed forest to feed her people. If she is exposed as a girl, all of her achievements will be rejected.Nasir is the infamous Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If he refuses he will be punished in the most brutal of ways. Both are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya - but neither wants to be. And when Zafira embarks on a quest to restore magic to her suffering world, Nasir is sent by the sultan on a similar mission: retrieve magic and kill the hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds, and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine . . .b>Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, Hafsah Faizal's We Hunt the Flame - first in the Sands of Arawiya duology - is a breathtaking debut about discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands./b>
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WE FREE THE STARS - SANDS OF ARAWIYA
Hafsah Faizal
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 18 Mars 2021
- 9781529034110
B>We Free the Stars is the breathtaking second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology, by the masterful Hafsah Faizal./b>After the battle on Sharr, Zafira and Nasir return to a ghostly Sultan's Keep, low on resources and allies alike. The dark forest has fallen, but the kingdom teems with fear of the Lion of the Night's return. As Nasir struggles to master the dark power in his blood, Zafira struggles against a very different darkness festering through her bond with the Jawarat.
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The 13-Storey Treehouse is the first book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton''s wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations. Andy and Terry live in the WORLD''S BEST treehouse! It''s got a giant catapult, a secret underground laboratory, a tank of man-eating sharks and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you''re hungry! Just watch out for the sea monkeys, and the monkeys pretending to be sea monkeys, and the giant mutant mermaid sea monster . . . Oh, and, whatever you do, don''t get trapped in a burp-gas-filled bubble . . . ! Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
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THE 156 STOREY TREEHOUSE
Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 27 Octobre 2022
- 9781529088601
Laugh-out-loud wacky adventures in the world''s most awesome treehouse! There are numerous instalments in this hilarious and highly illustrated series. For fans of Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid . The first is The 13-Storey Treehouse and you can follow up the fun in The 26-Storey Treehouse, The 39-Storey Treehouse, The 52-Storey Treehouse, The 65-Storey Treehouse, The 78-Storey Treehouse and The 91-Storey Treehouse . You can also find activities, games and treehouse trivia in The Treehouse Fun Book . Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
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The 52-Storey Treehouse is the fourth book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations. Winner of the ABIA Book of the Year Award. Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has thirteen new storeys, including a watermelon-smashing level, a wave machine, a life-size snakes and ladders game (with real ladders and real snakes!), a rocket-powered carrot launcher, a Ninja Snail Training Academy and a high-tech detective agency with all the latest high-tech detective technology. Which is lucky, because they have a BIG mystery to solve - Where is Mr Big Nose??? Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
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THE HIGHLAND FALCON THIEF
M. G. Sedgman Leonard
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 30 Janvier 2020
- 9781529013061
Winner of the Book of the Year, Children''s Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021 Winner of the Books are My Bag Readers Award, Children''s Fiction 2020 ''A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story'' - David Walliams Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. First stop is The Highland Falcon Thief, a breat hless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve. Beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli. Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are enjoying the final journey of the Highland Falcon, Britain''s most famous steam train. But when a precious jewel goes missing, Harrison and his new friend Lenny find themselves at the centre of the investigation. Can they solve the mystery and catch the culprit before they reach the end of the line? Hear whispers in the dining car, find notes in the library, and unknown passengers among the luggage as you help Harrison to solve the mystery aboard one of the world''s grandest trains. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on the next stops in this thrilling series, Kidnap on the California Comet , Murder on the Safari Star and Danger at Dead Man''s Pass . ''A chuffing triumph'' - The Times, Children''s Book of the Week ''Like Murder on the Orient Express but better . . . a terrific read!'' - Frank Cottrell Boyce, author of Millions . ''A first-class book'' - Telegraph
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THE 39-STOREY TREEHOUSE - THE TREEHOUSE BOOK 3
Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 30 Juillet 2015
- 9781447281580
Andy and Terry's amazing treehouse has thirteen new levels! They've added a chocolate waterfall you can swim in, a volcano for toasting marshmallows, a bulldozer-battling level, a baby-dinosaur-petting zoo, a not-very-merry merry-go-round, a boxing elephant called the Trunkinator, an X-ray room, a disco with light-up dance floor, the world's scariest roller coaster and a top-secret thirty-ninth level which hasn't even been finished yet! But how can they enjoy all this brilliant stuff when they have to write a book faster they've ever done before? You'll have to read it to find out! The 39-Storey Treehouse is the third book in Andy Griffith's and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations.
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Rainbow Rowell has won fans all over the world by writing about love and life in a way that feels true. In her first collection, she gives us nine beautifully crafted love stories. Girl meets boy camping outside a movie theater. Best friends debate the merits of high school dances. A prince romances a troll. A girl romances an imaginary boy. And Simon Snow himself returns for a holiday adventure. It''s a feast of irresistible characters, hilarious dialogue, and masterful storytelling?in short, everything you''d expect from a Rainbow Rowell book.
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Secret identities. Extraordinary powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice . The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies-humans with extraordinary abilities - who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone . . . except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice-and in Nova. But Nova''s allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both. From Marissa Meyer, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Heartless , comes Renegades a high-stakes world of adventure, passion, danger, and betrayal.
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THE 26-STOREY TREEHOUSE
Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 7 Mai 2015
- 9781447279808
Andy and Terry have expanded their treehouse! There are now thirteen brand-new storeys, including a dodgem-car rink, a skate ramp, a mud-fighting arena, an antigravity chamber, an ice-cream parlour with seventy-eight flavours run by an ice-cream-serving robot called Edward Scooperhands, and the Maze of Doom - a maze so complicated that nobody who has gone in has ever come out again . . . well, not yet anyway . . .The 26-Storey Treehouse is the second book in Andy Griffith's and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations.
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From international poetry sensation Nikita Gill comes her highly anticipated YA debut These Are the Words : an empowering, feminist and beautifully illustrated poetry collection exploring all the things Nikita wished someone had told her when she was younger. Reclaim your agency. Discover your power. Find the words. Taking you on a journey through the seasons of the soul, in this collection Nikita gives you the words to help heal from your first breakup, to celebrate finding your family, to understand first love, to express your anger and your joy, to fight for what you believe in and to help you break some rules to be your truest self. Gorgeously illustrated throughout by Nikita herself and featuring seasonal astrological poetry, this collection is an achingly beautiful, stunningly warm and fearless expression of truth from one of the most influential and well-known voices in modern poetry. REMINDER FOR HEALING You do not owe anyone your forgiveness. The trees do not apologize to the wind that uproots them. The rocks do not apologize to the erosion by the sea. The stars do not apologize to the universe when they are writhing and dying out. And you are not obligated to forgive anyone but yourself.
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ARE YOU THERE, GOD? IT''S ME, MARGARET
Judy Blume
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 9 Juin 2022
- 9781529043068
B>Meet Margaret. She's going through all the same things most teenage girls have to face; fitting in, friendship and first bras./b>Life isn't easy for Margaret. She's moved away from her childhood home, she's starting a new school, finding new friends - and she's convinced she's not normal. For a start she hasn't got a clue whether she wants to be Jewish like her father or Christian like her mother. Everyone else seems really sure of who they are. And, worst of all, she's a 'late developer'. She just knows that all her friends are going to need a bra before she does. It's too embarrassing to talk to her parents about these things. So she talks to God instead - and waits for an answer . . .b>This is a 50th anniversary of Judy Blume's bestselling classic teen novel, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret featuring a fresh, contemporary cover look and a letter from the author./b>
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MURDER ON THE SAFARI STAR - ADVENTURES ON TRAINS
M G Leonard, Sam Sedgman
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 4 Février 2021
- 9781529013108
Join Hal and Nat as they plunge straight into another exciting mystery - this time while on Safari! All-aboard for the next journey in the bestselling Adventures on Trains series from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, illustrated throughout by Elisa Paganelli. Uncle Nat is taking Hal on the journey of a lifetime - on a Safari Train from Pretoria to Victoria Falls. Meeting Winston and his pet Mongoose, Chipo, as well as watching out for Africa''s amazing wild animals, should be enough excitement for anyone. But something suspicious is happening on board the Safari Star and when a poacher is found mysteriously killed in a locked room, it''s up to Hal, the most famous train detective, to solve the mystery once again. ''Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!'' Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief '' A chuffing triumph'' The Times on The Highland Falcon Thief ''A first class choo-choo-dunnit!'' David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet
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There are lots of laughs at every level in The 143-Storey Treehouse , from the number one bestselling Treehouse series from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. We''ve added thirteen new levels to our Treehouse, including a word-o-matic (it knows every word in the whole world!); a recycling depot; a wrecking ball; a deep, dark cave with a real live, fire-breathing dragon; a complaining room; a spooky graveyard (where it''s always midnight, even in the middle of the day); and a camping ground where you can have a nice, relaxing camping holiday. Andy''s been a bit stressed, so Terry has decided the perfect way for them to relax is to head up to their new camping ground level for a much-needed holiday. But it turns out to be not quite as relaxing as Terry originally planned... Terry forgets to pack the tent and the food, their attempt at fishing ends in disaster, the spooky campfire stories are a little too spooky and then, to make matters worse, all of Andy''s fellow campers start mysteriously disappearing. Can Andy brave the dark, dark woods and rescue them in time to finish writing their next book? Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
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Radiya Hafiza''s enchantingly hilarious debut weaves together three fairytales - Rumaysa , Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara - but these girls definitely don''t need saving! ''Rumaysa, Rumaysa, let down your hijab!'' For as long as she can remember Rumaysa has been locked away in her tall, tall tower, forced to use her magic to spin straw into gold for the evil Witch and unable to leave. Until one day, after dropping a hijab out of her small tower-window, Rumaysa realizes how she might be able to escape . . . Join Rumaysa as she adventures through enchanted forests and into dragon''s lairs, discovers her own incredible magical powers and teams up with Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara! Rumaysa: A Fairytale is Radiya Hafiza''s magically fresh and funny debut that spins the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero, with beautiful inside illustrations by Rhaida El Touny and cover illustration by Areeba Siddique.
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PEANUT JONES AND THE TWELVE PORTALS
Rob Biddulph
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 1 Septembre 2022
- 9781529093568
''A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob''s brilliant humour.'' - David Walliams Superstar, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Twelve Portals . This second title in the funny, exciting adventure series for boys and girls of 8 to 12 fizzes with magic, danger, friendship and art. It is fully illustrated in two colours throughout by Rob, the creative genius behind #DrawWithRob. Some legends are born, some are drawn . . . Famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world. One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust. Peanut Jones and her friends suspect it might have something to do with the magical world of Chroma and the wicked Mr White''s plot to wipe out colour, art and creativity. It''s time to head back to the Illustrated City and help the resistance fight back. Praise for the first title in the series Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City : '' Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish - the story is packed with twists and turns, and Rob''s illustrations are full of wit and warmth . . . I need to know what happens next!'' - Nadia Shireen ''A wildly imaginative, big-hearted celebration of creativity'' - Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co series ''Look at this utter beauty . . . This book is EPIC'' - Laura Ellen Anderson, bestselling author of Amelia Fang
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THE 130-STOREY TREEHOUSE - THE TREEHOUSE BOOKS
Andy Griffiths
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 1 Avril 2021
- 9781529045932
There are lots of laughs at every level in The 130-Storey Treehouse , the tenth amazing book in the number one bestselling Treehouse series. >>> Andy and Terry have added another thirteen levels of crazy fun to their every-growing treehouse. Join millions of readers worldwide in this wacky new adventure - a laugh-out-loud story told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations in a shiny 10th book special edition! >>> With 130 amazing levels to discover in the Treehouse series and a World of Treehouse Activity series too, what are you waiting for? Come on up! >>>
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New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen, author of modern classic, Hoot, delivers a wildly entertaining novel celebrating the great outdoors and involving snakes, grizzlies, a missing dad, and a menacing drone!b>Some facts about Billy Dickens: /b>br>b>*/b> He once saw a biker swerve across the road in order to run over a snake.br>b>*/b> Later, that motorcycle somehow ended up at the bottom of a canal.br>b>*/b> Billy isn't the type to let things go.b>Some facts about Billy's family: /b>br>b>*/b> They've lived in six different Florida towns because Billy's mum insists on getting a house near a bald eagle nest.br>b>*/b> Billy's dad left when he was four and is a total mystery.br>b>*/b> Billy has just found his dad's address - in Montana.This summer, Billy will fly across the country, hike a mountain, float a river, dodge a grizzly bear, shoot down a spy drone, save a neighbor's cat, save an endangered panther, and then try to save his own father.
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B>Plunge into the crazy world of the bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton in The Treehouse Fun Book - an activity book like no other. /b>Stuff to write! Pictures to draw! Puzzles to solve! And so much more . . . Andy, Terry and Jill have brought you all their favourite treehouse things to do: create your own treehouse levels; imagine some amazing ice-cream flavours; draw yourself with Andy, Terry and Jill; spot the difference; find your way out of the Maze of Doom and and answer treehouse trivia. So what are you waiting for? Come on up!
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A breathtaking novel about finding yourself and finding a friend by the award-winning author of Beautiful Broken Things Sometimes you have to leave your life behind to find your place in the world After five years at secondary school spent without any friends, Peyton King starts sixth form college determined that things will be different. Whatever happens, she will make friends at any cost. When she finds the friends she's always dreamed of, including an actual boyfriend, she's happier than she's ever been. But when they let her down in the worst way, Peyton is left no better off than when she started. Now Peyton knows the only chance she has of finding happiness is to look for it somewhere else. Her life may feel small, but it doesn't have to be. With nothing but her sketchpad and a backpack, she buys a one-way ticket and gets on a plane. . . In Destination Anywhere, Sara Barnard explores love, life and friendship in this exquisite tale of the lengths one girl will go to to change her story.
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Is this the right book for you? Take the stupid test and find out! 1) Do you push doors marked 'pull' and pull doors marked 'push'? 2) Do you think that being able to stuff your mouth full of marshmallows is a sign of superior intelligence? 3) Do you automatically turn around when someone shouts 'Hey, Stupid!'? 4) Do you believe a bogeyman hides under the bed? 5) Do you worry about getting sucked into the top of escalators? SCORE: One point for each yes answer. 3-5 You are extremely stupid. You will love this book. 1-2 You are fairly stupid. You will love this book. 0 You think you're smart but deep down you're as stupid as the rest of us. You will love this book. Just Stupid! is the third book in this hilarious series of stories about the world's most annoying practical joker - from the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
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There are lots of laughs at every level in The 130-Storey Treehouse , the tenth book in the number one bestselling Treehouse series from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. Andy and Terry have added another thirteen levels of crazy fun to their ever-growing treehouse. Join the adventure in this laugh-out-loud story told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations. With 130 amazing levels to discover in the Treehouse series, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
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BLACK AND BRITISH - A SHORT ESSENTIAL HISTORY
David Olusoga
- Macmillan uk children''s books
- 1 Octobre 2020
- 9781529066821
A short, essential introduction to Black British history When did Africans first come to Britain? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian''s Wall right up to the present day. This new edition of the bestseller Black and British by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga is Illustrated with maps, photos and portraits
