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Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen!

Can you help find the Scarecrows so they can have the wedding thatno one will ever forget?Lift the bright and bold felt flaps in this fun chunky board bookuntil you find the missing Scarecrows!This board book will keep your toddler entertained while also helpinghand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning throughrepetition.

Wonka meets Spy Kids - a deliciously dangerous mouth-watering mystery. When Flo and Joseph Wanderday unwrap a Midnight Treats gobstopper, they're expecting to find a sugary sweet...not a mysterious message that kickstarts the adventure of a lifetime. "HELP! Trapped in Midnight Forest. Come before it is too late."With adventure in their hearts and sugar in their stomachs, the Wanderdays must find the Midnight Forest, journey through its sweet-themed tricks and trials, and face their greatest threat yet: sweet-factory workers who aren't in control of their own minds... An action-packed, sugar-fuelled adventure by Waterstones Book of the Month author, Clare Povey.

“Achingly heartfelt and resoundingly beautiful. I need more books from Natalie Naudus ASAP!”—Julie Abe, author of The Charmed List and Our Cursed LoveIn this gripping queer YA romance perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Becky Albertalli, an Asian American teen longs to break free of the conservative cult she was raised in.Valerie Danners is in a cult. She just doesn’t know it yet. But when she stumbles upon a queer romance novel at the library, everything about her life—centered around a conservative Christian homeschool cult—is thrown into question. Worst of all, there’s a new girl in town. Riley is rebellious, kindhearted, and impossibly cool. As the two bond over being multiracial teens in their very white and very religious community, Valerie finds herself falling in love.Soon Valerie and Riley are exchanging notes in secret and stealing kisses behind the church. But even as their romance blooms, Valerie knows that they’re trapped. If Valerie wants a chance at writing her own story, she must choose between staying with a family she fears will never accept her or running away with the girl she loves.

A moving picture book about friendship and finding the courage to brave a dark and stormy night by an award-winning author-illustrator. James lives in a little wooden house beside the sea. Every day he rides his bike around the island, saying hello to all his animal friends; the otters in their mirror-bright pool, the birds in the trees, the bears in their shadow-dark cave and the rabbits in their warm burrow. Every day is perfect. Perfect, that is, until one night a fierce storm arrives. James braves the wild night to check that his friends are safe, only to find that they have disappeared! Where could they be? James might just find that his friends are closer to home than he thinks.

DARKNESS, DRAMA AND DEATH FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AND BESTSELLING* AUTHOR OF CLEAN AND HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL COVEN.SING FOR YOUR LIFE! Welcome to the New Alliance – a reimagined world after a war and a flood. Taryn Beck and her family don’t have much, and her younger brother needs vital medication to survive. Medication they can’t access or afford. Taryn secretly enters Network G’s reality show: Starmaker, the most watched TV show in the world. The rules are simple; young women from all over the globe compete to join an all-singing, all-dancing pop outfit, DOLLHOU5E. If you win, a life of luxury, stardom and wealth awaits . . . But there’s a catch. Eliminated contestants are literally eliminated; “volunteered” to Project Population, an initiative designed to cull the community.    Sequestered in the sinister Dreamhouse, and filmed 24 hours-a-day, Taryn soon realises that reality TV is far from real. She and her fellow trainees are pitted against each other in cruel challenges. Working with gorgeous boyband mentor, Cade, Taryn covertly plots to expose this brutal regime and destroy Starmaker from the inside.   Get ready for the performance of Taryn’s life.The explosive new YA novel from Juno Dawson.      *Her Majesty’s Royal Coven reached TCM category number one on 26th July 2022.

What does a boy with an amazing imagination do when he finds a book about secret codes at the library? He joins his best friends on an amazing secret agent adventure, of course! Sneak along with Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they try break into the evil Dr Daisy's lair. Will Milo and his friends crack the secret computer code to discover her plans before they're discovered?

What does a boy with an awesome imagination do when he discovers an old scroll with a map to a hidden tomb? He gathers his best friends to go on a creepy adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they explore dark and spooky tunnels in search of a mummy's tomb. Will they succeed in discovering the secrets of the tomb, or become victims of the mummy's curse?

When stardom calls, can love survive?Everyone wants a piece of the Drew Schafer, the talented and troubled lead singer of up-and-coming band The Kerbs. Only his girlfriend Ruby knows the real Drew - the gentle, vulnerable boy beneath the stardust. But no one else even knows that Ruby exists...Told over three music festivals, this searing new novel from bestselling prize winner Sara Barnard charts the highs and heartbreaks of what it means for a dream to come true.

Mary-Kate and her granny are going to stay at a very quiet castle near a very quiet loch in the Scottish village of Bonkillyknock. The perfect destination for reading beside fireplaces and drinking cups of tea with Granny's friends. However, this is no ordinary holiday - it's the 93rd World Society of Monster Hunters' Conference! So, when an ear-shattering howl interrupts the convention, Mary-Kate isn't too anxious. After all, the experts are on hand to investigate. But when the castle kitchen is destroyed and everyone suspects the usually peaceful Loch Morgavie monster, Mary-Kate isn't sure the clues add up. Could there be some other beastly problem bothering Bonkillyknock Castle? It's up to Mary-Kate to find out...

Amazon #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Being a TeenA "moving, empathetic must-read about growing up and discovering what matters." -BookLife by Publishers Weekly Editor's Pick"[An] accomplished work that packs a big emotional punch..." -Readers' Favorite"Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City, this timely coming-of-age novel explores the complex bonds of multi-generational families and a young teen's quest to define her identity." -BookLife by Publishers WeeklyWelcome to Bainbridge Avenue, where fourteen-year-old Vicki's life takes a bumpy turn. She's got a lot on her plate-sharing a cramped room with her siblings, worrying about her mom who can't catch a break, and dreaming about a dad who's nowhere to be found. But things start to change when Vicki meets Rosa from Apartment 1A, who introduces her to the building's basement, a hidden world full of forgotten stories and secrets waiting to be uncovered. As Vicki sets out beyond her neighborhood, searching for her place in the world, she wonders if the imperfect family and friends she has on Bainbridge Avenue might just be the treasures she's been looking for all along. Join her on a journey of hope, heartache, and unexpected discoveries in Back to Bainbridge.

A sexy thriller-with a shocking twist-by the author of Everything We Never Said.River Santos is stuck-in her job, in her dead-end town, in her grief. Her father died in a house fire, her mother has been MIA for nearly a year, and the only person she can count on is her best friend.Things feel like they're turning around when Logan-the mysterious, hot guy at work-suddenly seems interested. But things get complicated when her ex-boyfriend, Noah, starts showing up.The flames of romance must take a backseat though, when startling revelations about the deadly fire emerge...River isn't sure who to trust anymore, but she needs to figure it out, fast.

The first in a hilarious series from multi-award-winning teacher and World Book Day Ambassador, MC Grammar!

New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft's Down Comes the Night is a snow-drenched romantic fantasy that will keep you racing through the pages long into the night.

A magical middle-grade adventure about two sisters who need to rely on their own wits and each other when they're pulled into a new world, from black&write! fellow and bestselling author, Lisa Fuller.

Can you conquer death itself? And at what price? A thrilling andbeautifully written dystopian fantasy sequel to THESE STOLEN LIVES,full of tension, romance and godly powers. Perfect for fans ofMalorie Blackman and Tahereh Mafi.

From actor and writer Felcicia Day, a sapphic graphic novel about the forgotten sister of Helen of Troy, for fans of Lore Olympus and Girl Goddess Queen.​ Helen. Clytemnestra. Timandra. Three famous sisters and one shared curse – that each will betray their husband.​ As the youngest sister, Philonoe is desperate not to follows in their footsteps. After pleading with the gods, Philonoe is sent on a quest by Aphrodite, to retrieve three impossible objects. She's expecting battle, but instead encounters women who have already lost everything to the gods. Every step of the way she’s accompanied by Artemis, who doesn’t understand exactly why she’s so drawn to Philonoe’s quest. Will Philonoe become a victim of her own fate, or does she have the power to change it?

A small town, a fall festival, and an old flame … Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han in this seasonal YA romance. ​​ When Ellis is forced to move back to small town Bramble Falls, the last thing she needs is a distraction, especially not one in the form of Cooper – ex-best friend and first kiss. But with both roped into planning The Falling Leaves Festival, Ellis can't stop bumping into him, and can't help but fall in love with the town and certain people in it . . .

Magical adventures in a forest full of fairies with everyone's favourite human-fairy best friend team, Lola and Larch, for fans of Rainbow Magic and Isadora Moon. Lola and Larch uncover a threat to the forest where the fairy clan lives.

My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary: PLOP OF THE CLASS is packed full offriendship, fun and toilet jokes galore!