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On an ordinary summer’s afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. In a strange world with even stranger characters, she meets a grinning cat and a rabbit with a pocket watch, joins a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, and plays croquet with the Queen! Lost in this fantasy land, Alice finds herself growing more and more curious by the minute . . . [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7633″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise. They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables – but a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead. Feisty and full of spirit, Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts’ affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter. It’s not long before Anne finds herself in trouble, but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without ‘their’ Anne – and for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7638″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Mr Willy Wonka is the most extraordinary chocolate maker in the world. And do you know who Charlie is? Charlie Bucket is the hero. The other children in this book are nasty little beasts, called: Augustus Gloop – a great big greedy nincompoop; Veruca Salt – a spoiled brat; Violet Beauregarde – a repulsive little gum-chewer; Mike Teavee – a boy who only watches television. Clutching their Golden Tickets, they arrive at Wonka’s chocolate factory. But what mysterious secrets will they discover? Our tour is about to begin. Please don’t wander off. Mr Wonka wouldn’t like to lose any of you at this stage of the proceedings . . .[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7635″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory. They can see the whole world below them, but they’re not alone. The American Space Hotel has just launched. Lurking inside are the Vernicious Knids – the most brutal, vindictive murderous beasts in the universe. So grab your gizzard! Hold your hats! Only Charlie and Willy Wonka can stop the Knids from destroying everything![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7636″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags. Aunt Sponge is enormously fat with a face that looks boiled, and Aunt Spiker is bony and screeching. He’s very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and grow and GROW. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects – all waiting to take James on a magical adventure. But where will they go in their giant peach and what will happen to the horrible aunts if they stand in their way? There’s only one way to find out. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7637″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a classic novel loved by adults and children alike. Come laugh and cry with the March family. Meg – the sweet-tempered one. Jo – the smart one. Beth – the shy one. Amy – the sassy one. Together they’re the March sisters. Their father is away at war and times are difficult, but the bond between the sisters is strong.  The family may not have much money, but that doesn’t stop them from creating their own fun and forming a secret society.  Through sisterly squabbles, happy times and sad, their four lives follow very different paths, and they discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do… [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7634″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Matilda Wormwood’s father thinks she’s a little scab. Matilda’s mother spends all afternoon playing bingo. And Matilda’s headmistress Miss Trunchbull? Well, she’s the worst of all. She is a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten and locks them in the dreaded Chokey. As for Matilda, she’s an extraordinary little girl with a magical mind – and now she’s had enough. So all these grown-ups had better watch out, because Matilda is going to teach them a lesson they’ll never forget. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7639″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

An illustrated compilation of 14 classic nursery rhymes. This chunky board book format is perfect for little ones, together with an audio CD so they can join in with every rhyme. Includes old favourites, actions rhymes, number rhymes, bedtime rhymes and many more. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7641″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Learn 1000 first words with Peppa Pig in this fantastic new bumper sticker book! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7642″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Packed with 150 things to make and do with Peppa Pig and her little brother, George, this book will keep your little piggies busy for days! With fancy dress costumes, recipes, seasonal crafts, indoor and outdoor games and much more, this book will become your essential go-to guide for fun days with Peppa. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7643″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Peter Pan and Tinkerbell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland – the island where the lost boys play. Magic and mischief is in the air but if villainous Captain Hook has his way, before long someone will be swimming with the crocodiles . . . [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7644″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

When two rich young gentlemen move to town, they don’t go unnoticed – especially when Mrs Bennett vows to have one of her five daughters marry into their fortunes. But love, as Jane and Elizabeth Bennett soon discover, is rarely straightforward, and often surprising. It’s only a matter of time until their own small worlds are turned upside down and they discover that first impressions can be the most misleading of all. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7645″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle’s gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter. Then Mary uncovers an old key in a flowerbed – and a gust of magic leads her to the hidden door. Slowly she turns the key and enters a world she could never have imagined. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7646″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Explore the amazing animal alphabet with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this delightful board book. Featuring Eric Carle’s bright, distinctive artwork and lots of favourite animals, big and small. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7647″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a beloved classic, and has sold 41 million copies worldwide in 62 languages. With this board book, learn your numbers with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and lots of animal friends. Starting off with one giraffe and finishing with 10 gorgeous animals (including The Very Hungry Caterpillar himself!), this is the perfect introduction to counting for very young children. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7648″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7649″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

This book is a brilliant way to start learning how to tell the time. Featuring a sturdy clock with hands to turn, and adorable animals at different times of day, all accompanied by the beautiful artwork of Eric Carle. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7650″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With over 5 million copies sold, Wonder is a true modern classic, a life-changing read, and has inspired kindness and acceptance in countless readers. Now younger readers can discover the Wonder message with this gorgeous picture book, starring Auggie and his dog Daisy on an original adventure, written and illustrated by R.J. Palacio. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7651″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]

Zoom off into space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien would you most like to be friends with? And what fantastically freaky food will you decide to munch for lunch? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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