Drummer Girl

Lucy Gosling is the drummer in Crush, a rock band formed by five London schoolgirls that has just won the UK semi-final of an international talent contest. But when the band lands in Hollywood for the big final, things are not quite as they seem. The band's lead singer, Harper, has just one thing on her mind – using sex, drugs and rock and roll, not to mention Crush itself, to win back her bad-news ex-boyfriend. more . . . 

Concluding part of the critically acclaimed timeslip adventure. When a mysterious old oil lantern and a box of painted slides appear at Blackhope Tower, Sunni and Blaise are drawn back to the place where their adventures first began. On discovering that the slides conceal secrets about artist-magician Fausto Corvo, the pair find themselves caught up in a deadly pursuit. An old enemy is still tracking Corvo and he will stop at nothing to find him. more . . . 

Welcome to Shark Point, a beautiful rural reef community where different species of fish live side by side! Young Harry Hammer would give his right fin to be as fast as a blue shark, as cool as a tiger shark, or as downright terrifying as a great white. Determined to prove that he's just as brave, tough and scary as any fish in the sea, Harry throws himself into a series of daring adventures, in which only his loyal friends – and his own unique hammerhead abilities – keep him out of trouble. more . . . 

A magical new series for girls aged 6–8. The world we know is only the beginning. Beneath the surface and between the moonbeams is another, more magical world. A world just out of sight, where flowers sing and birds and animals walk together with the little people of fairyland. more . . . 

The Arabian Nights

A stunning, fully illustrated collection of these exotic tales. On the night of her marriage, the beautiful Queen Sheherezade knows that murderous tradition dictates she will be executed in the morning. To avoid this fate she begins to entertain her husband with a collection of tales, recreating a world of sorcerers, sailors and Jinnis. more . . . 

There, There

"There, there" – two of the most soothing words in the English language. In this story from best-selling author Sam McBratney, Little Hansie Bear loves to pretend – but walking like a duck can be hazardous, especially when he falls into a deep-down ditch and has to be helped out by his dad. With a "there, there" and a hug, Hansie is soon off to play again. more . . . 

A warm-hearted book of colours, seasons and individuality. Lucy Ladybird doesn't belong anywhere – she has no spots! Follow her as she goes on a journey through the seasons, being given different coloured spots by her beautiful friends. Eventually, when she has four spots, she learns that being different is no bad thing. more . . . 

The perfect books for parent-child bonding at bedtime, Forever and Everything feature stunning illustrations and are handsome addition to Emma Dodd's ever-popular baby animal series. more . . . 

Follow the Red Balloon and Follow the Little Fish

A delightful new series of bold, graphic books for toddlers. Little ones learning to vocalise will love to try the fun sound-words on each page, and simple first concepts are introduced with every spread themed with a different colour. more . . . 

New boardbooks from Jonathan Litton, illustrated by Kate Daubney. In Whose Shoes, use the rhyming clues and the spinning wheel to help Elephant find his wellies, Flamingo find her ballet shoes and Hippo find her flippers. In Whose Food, use them to help Dog find his bone, Rabbit find her carrot cake and Mouse find his cheese. Or mix and match to create crazy combinations – there are 36 possibilities! more . . . 

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