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When Valerie finds Auden's food blog, the two are drawn together and connect over their shared love of food, and start to discover new ways to express themselves to the full.

Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this enchanting new series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess!Twelve-year-old Ella's spent her life dreaming about adventure, but it's hard when you're stuck with a stepfamily who treat you like a maid. So when she unexpectedly wakes up in a land far, far away, she's thrilled at the chance to embark on an epic quest. That is, until she finds herself trapped once more - this time in the castle of a dangerous beast...Belle, meanwhile, has big plans. Her family's business is on the brink of ruin, and to save it she's going to enter-and win-a royal competition to honour the prince's thirteenth birthday. But when she unexpectedly wakes up in the home of a stepfamily she doesn't know, she has to come up with a new plan - and fast!Can Ella escape the beast's clutches? And can Belle escape in time for the competition? Happily-ever-after just got very, very complicated...

What would happen if Sleeping Beauty was faced with a poisoned apple, and Snow White had to do battle against a ferocious dragon?As a baby, Rose was cursed to meet a mysterious fate on her thirteenth birthday. But unclear on the exact details, no one's more surprised than Rose when she's suddenly whisked to a strange palace, trapped by an evil queen holding a suspicious looking apple. . .Princess Snow is preparing for the ceremony that will prove she's fit to rule her kingdom. The problem? Her wicked stepmother. The other problem? Without warning, she finds herself in the middle of the Dreamwood where, on top of everything else, she has to worry about a sleeping curse. . .Can Rose escape the fate that's followed her since birth? And can Snow save her kingdom from her stepmother? Happily-ever-after just got a lot more complicated!

When Lexie sees Shane for the first time, she's blown away. Not only by the way he plays football (although that is great), but by his looks, how he's not like the other boys. Electricity at first sight.He feels the same about her.But there's a problem. New in town, Shane has taken Lexie's brother Niall's position in the national U18s starting 11. So Shane must be her secret. Niall can never find out.And she must be Shane's secret too. His family situation is complicated. He's a carer for his disabled father. It doesn't allow for a girlfriend.At first, the sneaking around is exciting: after practice, meeting on the beach, hiding from Niall. But things are about to get complicated . . .

The tables have turned on the mainland, and whilst the Resistance try to build a haven for refugees seeking safety, new dangers approach from overseas, with allegiances unknown.As fear of the Descendants' retribution rises, Peridot, Euan, and their friends are left with no choice other than to seek the help of Vallaeartha as she battles desperately to control the darkness inside of her.In this explosive conclusion to the Earthlings trilogy both loyalties and friendships are tested, as Peridot and Euan decide just how far they will go to fight for the right to freedom, for all kind.

Leah Zhang is sent on an intensive two-week travel program acrossChina where she is forced to partner with her former annoying classmate,Cyrus. But the deeper they wander into China, the deeperLeah finds herself falling in love with her home, herself and herpartner.

From comedy superstar Romesh Ranganathan comes a second unique and hilarious middle-grade story, perfect for readers of David Baddiel, Little Badman and Adam Wins the Internet!Pre-order now!Like many thirteen-year-olds, Yasmin Pathman doesn't know what she wants to be when she grows up.Her parents want her to be a doctor, and expect her to focus on school - the only computer game they allow her to play is purely educational (yawn!).Yasmin gets so good at it that the game's company invite her to play at a national competition. Her friends, teachers, and family are mega excited about the opportunity, but Yasmin's not!So when her best friend Zane introduces her to a cool football game called FifPro, Yassmin's ready for some fun! She can't get enough of it, secretly playing matches whenever she can, hiding Zane's spare console from her parents, and spending her lunch hours swapping stats with her friends about an anonymous FifPro superstar called The Goat.Before long, Yasmin's gaming talent means she's smashing every match and is desperate to become as great, if not greater than her hero. But when she receives an exciting invite to the national FifPro tournament she faces a dilemma - it's on the SAME day as the other competition!Playing computer games might have taught Yasmin how to be a brilliant problem-solver, but this puzzle might be a level too far. Can she make everyone proud, beat The Goat, and convince her parents that she wants to be a professional gamer?

This cool repackage of a high-selling comedic contemporary novel, The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney, follows Devon as she successfully lies her way into the popular crowd and as her lies come crashing down around her.

A cool, clean repackage of the sequel to a high-selling (100k+ copies) comedic contemporary novel, Devon Delaney Should Totally Know Better follows Devon as she gets caught in another supergigantic lie.

For fans of Talia Hibbert and Lynn Painter comes a funny and unflinchingly honest story about a teen who must come to terms with her disability and what it means for her identity, her love life, and her future.

Will Jamie be bound by duty or follow his heart? The Princess Diaries meets Red, White and Royal Blue in this deliciously royal queer YA romance from the bestselling co-author of If This Gets Out.

Pirouette your way into the Shimmer & Shine dance studio, where the ballet besties are ready to put on a show! Indu loves learning ballet at Shimmer & Shine, her local community dance school.

WE WERE LIARS meets THE RAVEN BOYS in this steamy,mind-bending tale of revenge, sinister privilege and forbiddendesires set at an elite boarding school.

Wardrobe? Couture. Classmates? London's Elite. Parties? Scandalous. The most glamorous and steamy romance of the year, where girlmeets boy with a royal twist.

From Catfish Rolling's Clara Kumagai, a second novel full of longing, love and heartbreak, inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly.17-year-old Adam has just broken up with his boyfriend Evan and is not looking forward to the excruciating awkwardness at school for the rest of term or a whole summer stuck at home with his dad, step mum and baby brother, Benji. But then Adam discovers a diary in some boxes in the attic and is quickly enthralled by their poignant story. They were written by a young woman in Nagasaki in 1911. Adam is enraptured by her life and loves, becoming totally absorbed in her story. Then he starts to be haunted by her ghostly presence.

From international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes three heartwarming tales of magical Christmases. Gathered together for the first time in a beautiful treasury, The Empty Stocking, Snow Day and That Christmas make the ultimate Christmas trilogy - filled with joy, drama and all the trimmings. Have you been naughty or nice? Will Father Christmas visit and will there be snow? Celebrate all kinds of Christmases in these funny festive tales... The books have now been woven together into a major animated Netflix film.

The gamer squad is battling a giant robot in an Open World sci-fi mission! Thirteen-year-old Zoe streams the action in the hope of growing her followers and getting one step closer to becoming a pro-gamer. The plan works, because she soon receives an invite from a pro-team to play the level with them! Zoe jumps on the opportunity. But with her dad unconvinced gaming is even a healthy hobby let alone a career option and her squad feeling betrayed, Zoe is left unsure of her next move. Can she find a way to balance her ambitions and her friendships? Game on with Open World Squad, an illustrated hi-lo chapter book series featuring exciting video game action and a winning mix of easy-to-read narrative text and in-game chat conversations.

Rhi stumbles upon a pack of wolves guarding four 'wild' girls. Theyexplain they're lost princesses raised by a dead man called Mother. Shocked, Rhi takes them to hospital, all the while plaguedby memories of her own family trauma. As the media circus aroundthem grows, all five girls must confront the demons of the past todecide on their future.

Big Hugs for Little Bear is a loving tale filled with snuggly cuddles, perfect as a bedtime story

Join Winnie the Pooh and friends in two joyful stories with an enchanting vintage art style

The gamer squad is entering a racing challenge! In this Open World level, vehicles are equipped with battle gadgets, and the group must work together to outwit NPC drivers. Thirteen-year-old Hanna, however, seems more focused on performing flashy stunts. That's because lately, she's been missing the spotlight. IRL, Hanna is used to being a theatre star, but after moving in with her grandparents, she's at a bigger school with bigger talent. Now she's not sure she'll even be cast in the upcoming play and is feeling lost. With help from her squad, can Hanna settle in and learn it's okay to play a supporting role? Game on with Open World Squad, an illustrated hi-lo chapter book series featuring exciting video game action and a winning mix of easy-to-read narrative text and in-game chat conversations.

The first book in a hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series from the creators of Barb