Interest age: from c 7 years

Limpet and his mum run an ice-cream shop, full of her favourite flavours: spaghetti ice cream, anyone? Terrific tomato and parsnip ice cream? But his mum's off for the weekend, leaving Limpet and his dad in charge. What could possibly go wrong? When Limpet finds himself in a giant cucumber costum...

Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a m...

Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a m...

I've never been to a real live circus before, but I know it will be the best thing EVER! I've heard all about circus things from Mama Mange and, WOW, does she have some stories! I can't wait until opening night. It all looks so AMAZING! Well, apart from those scary man-monsters with green hair an...

Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds; strange things are rumoured to have happened there and no one in their village has ventured past its walls for decades. But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends, Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can't resist the temp...

Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping gruncher. Will...

In the land of Rion, there's trouble brewing: raiders from the island of Thalassi are invading. King Hugo has launched a peace mission and needs Tom and Elenna's help. But when they arrive, the locals tell them tales about their leader's strange behaviour, and Tom begins to suspect a Beast's powe...

Snowy has sniffed out another mystery, but also discovers a taste for Scottish whisky! After a terrifying chase through the skies, Tintin sets out to investigate the infamous Black Island. But can Tintin and Snowy escape the terrible 'beast'?

When Flo and Max find themselves in Blocktopia, Max's favourite game, they need to work out how to get home. Taken in by the leader of a city, the friends help fend off the monsters who attack daily. But then Flo uncovers a secret - and it could be the key to escaping the game.

This illustrated collection of his letters takes us through a year in the life of Bobs, the adored pet terrier owned by national treasure Enid Blyton. Written by Enid every week to entertain young readers in the 1920s-40s, these have never been published together in book form before.