Growing Up

A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers....

Jack loves his childhood toy Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life...even toys....

Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people....

Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma’s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma....

Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich....

Chloe sees Mr Stink every day, but she’s never spoken to him - which isn’t surprising, because he’s a tramp and he stinks....

Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books....

Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her....

From million-copy best-selling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud story for listeners of eight and up that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship....

What if you suddenly had everything you could ever wish for? That’s exactly what happens to 10-year-old Joe Smith in this hilarious brand-new comedy adventure from best-selling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace....

Katy Carr loves messing around outdoors.... But her life changes in dramatic and unexpected ways after a serious accident....

Warm-hearted and beautifully observed, this family-centric comedy has massive wish-fulfilment appeal for kids and adults alike....

When 10-year-old Stella wakes up to discover a world full of blank screens, her family, town and, in fact, the whole world seems to have been thrown into chaos....

Henry is dragged to dancing classes against his will....

Being a sister isn't always easy ... but what's the very worst thing about your sister?

Having two sets of grandparents is turning out to be very good for me....

This diary is the property of Snow White. Strictly speaking, I'm not supposed to keep a diary. No fairytale characters are. It's the unwritten rule of the land. And now I know why....

A brilliantly funny, gripping novel from a born storyteller, The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child....

There is a new girl at Billie's school, and Billie takes it upon herself to show her around, teach her the Biscuit Laws and remind her that, yes, two women can get married (after all, Billie's mums' wedding is the event of the year).

Izzy is really pleased to have been put in charge of the new girl at school. Matilde is French, and Izzy and her friends can't wait to show her their den....