Fiction

Move over, Matilda, and step aside, Madeline, there's a new charming miniature heroine about to make her mark. Can one tiny girl change a very big school? Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones is...

Kafka meets The Thick Of It in a bitingly funny new political satire from Ian McEwan Kafka meets The Thick Of It in a bitingly funny new political satire from...

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL . NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This...

A time-tested classic--first published more than sixty years ago--that has helped millions achieve mastery of English, now in an Anchor mass market edition for the first time. The most effective...

Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure in this foiled 40th anniversary paperback edition of the beloved rhyming classic Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on...

Beloved by millions, George S. Clason's classic business book reveals the financial principles that hold the key to personal wealth-now with a new introduction by Suze Orman. THE SUCCESS SECRETS...

From the acclaimed writer of Ship of Shadows comes a brand-new snowy fantasy following the magical journey of one girl and her bear. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson's The...

The story of where Wonka began - the incredible new full-length novel set in the world of Roald Dahl, based on the upcoming December 2023 film. Before Charlie, before the...

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka,...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! High up in a tall building lives Mr Hoppy all alone. Downstairs lives Mrs Silver. Mr Hoppy loves...

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. \"A stodgy parent is no fun at all....

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. \"The rule would be this- whatever George saw,...

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. \"On a hill above the valley there was...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look for this iconic story by the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Willy Wonka is the most extraordinary chocolate maker in the world and he's given five children...

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting...

The final instalment in the Orphans of the Tide trilogy, which The Times calls 'Unputdownable'. The seas have parted to reveal the remains of humanity's lost empire and opened a...

'Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen' How can we cope when life's events seem beyond our control? These...

Women so empowered are dangerous Written with a 'black woman's anger' and the precision of a poet, these searing pieces by the groundbreaking writer Audre Lorde are a celebration of...

'One swallow does not make a summer; neither does one day. Similarly neither can one day, or a brief space of time, make a man blessed and happy' How can...

When the last fire goes out, time too will be finished Taken from his Collection of Sand, these marvelous essays are not great ideas in themselves but commentaries on great...

'We have left dry land and put out to sea! We have burned the bridge behind us - what is more, we have burned the land behind us!' Nietzsche's devastating...

'Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life' The Decay of Lying includes two of Wilde's most comprehensive - and witty - explorations of his aesthetic philosphy- 'The Decay...

Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this special...

Clarice Lispector's revelatory third novel, now in English for the first time Written in flight from Lispector's 'shipwreck of introspection' it is a book unlike any other in the Lispector...

A fun, thriller of an adventure told in words and pictures from master storyteller, Philip Pullman. Illustrated by Peter Bailey and David Mostyn. Rose and Lily and their little brother...

The eighth Murder Most Unladylike mystery from bestselling, award-winning Robin Stevens. Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event- the...

Illustrated by Peter Bailey Tick, tick, tick, tock. Once you've wound some things up nothing can stop them . . . It is a cold winter's night when Karl enters...

A brilliantly funny and moving tale of friendship, sumptuously repackaged with new illustrations from Peter Bailey. Featuring wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey, this brilliantly funny and moving tale by...

A homeless loner haunted by his past is found murdered in this murky tale When a socially isolated vagrant is found dead in the condemned building where he had been...

An old woman's cries for help are left unanswered in this gripping story A kind but seemingly paranoid old lady turns to Inspector Maigret for help. Against the judgement of...

While on holiday Maigret gets involved in a local murder case Maigret and his wife takes a much needed holiday to Vichy, where they quickly become used to the slower...

Maigret loses his composure when a suspect plots to tarnish his reputation During a quiet spell in June Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman. When...

An old acquaintance of Maigret's reappears on the streets of Paris and the inspector finds himself caught up in her fate once more Maigret's attitude came as a surprise to...

Maigret takes on a complex undercover investigation in the heart of Paris What he thought he had discovered, in place of the joyful candour that she usually displayed, was an...

Kafka's gripping work of psychological horror A terrifying psychological trip into the life of one Joseph K., an ordinary man who wakes up one day to find himself accused of...

A thought-provoking and compassionate novel from the award-winning author of Boy Overboard, Girl Underground and the Felix stories- Once, Then, Now, After, Soon and Maybe. "A serious message wrapped up...

Elliot Perlman's first book for children is a tail-spin of a tale that will have you howling with laughter! When a pampered cat has to share her home with a...

A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits....

A collection of short stories in the popular style of Morris Gleitzman's Give Peas a Chance and Pizza Cake - except, of course, even funnier! STORIES THAT DIG DEEP! Stop...

Get ready for a comedic and thought-provoking journey with Aristotle's Nostril from multi-award-winning children's author Morris Gleitzman. 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph Aristotle just wants to be happy. And,...

The hilarious tale of two tiny parasites and their very big adventure. Who likes stomach acid and sludge farming and wants to find a friend? Wilton the worm. Who likes...

Experience the hilarious misadventures of Ginger as she tries to navigate the chaos of school, family ... and allergies. 'Another example of Gleitzman's real talent in writing honest stories that...

From the muddy swamp that brought you Toad Rage, Toad Heaven and Toad Away comes Limpy, Charm and Goliath's fourth hilarious adventure. 'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better...

Another hilarious wart-tingling story from Morris Gleitzman! 'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better Reading Winner - Animal Welfare Award 2004 Winner - KANGA Children's Choice Awards 2004 Shortlisted...

Another hilarious tale from Australia's funniest children's author . 'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better Reading Winner - Dymock's Children's Choice Awards 2000 Winner - YABBA Children's Choice...

Get ready for a journey of self-discovery and truth-seeking with Gift of the Gab by Morris Gleitzman that will leave you speechless! 'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent...

The story of one boy's stand for a better world and a slightly better family. Ben stared at the TV. He had never seen anything like it. Fascinating. Incredible. Awful....

Discover the humour and excitement of becoming a Somebody in Morris Gleitzman's Second Childhood. 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph If you don't wake up to yourself, Smalley,' Mr Cruickshank...