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The Norse myths are second only to the Greek myths in their greatness and power, and and these stories of giants striding across the Nordic landscape, of stallions pulling the sun's chariot, of the trickster Loki's shapeshifting, of the slaying of monsters and the passions, squabbles and betrayals of gods and goddesses, are magnificent to read. They are selected and slightly adapted from 'The Penguin Book of Norse Myths', Kevin Crossley-Holland's definitive collection of retellings.

When Mr. Happy finds a book of spells, he decides to use the spells to make people happier. But things don't work out quite as he planned. Find out what happens when Mr. Happy meets a wizard. The Mr Men and Little Miss Magic series takes kids on a series of sparkling adventures where they meet some extraordinary characters including a dragon, an ogre, a mermaid, a princess, a fairy, pirates and many others. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upw...

When poor Little Miss Princess gets caught in a storm and her coach is stuck in the mud she is very pleased to see the lights of a house in the distance. Unfortunately the house belongs to Mr Uppity one of the rudest men in the world and he’s not at all convinced that Little Miss Princess is really a princess & Will Little Miss Princess be able to prove that she is indeed a princess? It looks unlikely when Mr Bump and Mr Tickle get involved and cause the usual mayhem! Perhaps the only...

In David Lewman’s Stage Fright, the third book in the SpongeBob SquarePants Mystery middle-grade series, SpongeBob is back with a new partner and a new case that will take them through the mysterious corners of Bikini Bottom’s theater world.   The Drippy Lane Theater is on its last legs. Luckily, an eccentric director comes to town to stage a new play, sure to grab everyone’s attention—even King Neptune’s! If the show is a success, the theater is bound to be saved. But when a series of disastr...

A picture-book quest through the worlds of fantasy, myth and magic, for all young reading heroes.Join our every-hero Rider on their quest through the story worlds of fantasy and myth. Packed with vivid dragons, wolves and sea-monsters from the stunning imagination of celebrated cult fantasy artist, Jeffrey Alan Love (Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki), this book immerses readers into a picture-book Game of Thrones world for children aged 6 and up.

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF NETFLIX HIT THE SANDMAN ‘With the deftest of touches, the characters are once again brought to life’ JOANNE HARRIS ‘The halls of Valhalla have been crying out for Gaiman to tell their stories’ OBSERVER The great Norse myths, which have inspired so much of modern fiction, are dazzlingly retold by Neil Gaiman. Tales of dwarfs and frost giants, of treasure and magic, and of Asgard, home to the gods: Odin the all-father, highe...

A collection of myths about Thor, Odin, Sigurd, and other Nordic gods, goddesses, and heroes.

Meet Harper the Confidence Fairy, the first fairy with Down's syndrome, who helps people to find and grow their inner confidence. Harper helps people to feel confident with the help of her three magical objects and her Confidence Lab. But when Jack Frost breaks her trust and steals her magical objects, everyone is filled with self doubt. Can Rachel and Kirsty help Harper to get her magical objects back and restore everyone's confidence?Rainbow Magic is the perfect stepping stone for children to...

Age range 6 to 9 Lola is not like the other clouds. While they are busy making shade and rain and snow, as clouds do, Lola makes shapes. 'Clouds make weather, not shapes!' thunders Thor. But while Thor’s thunder makes people run for cover, Lola’s fantastic shapes inspire awe and wonder. Clouds make weather and shapes, after all. Subtly portraying values of both inspiration and function, this tale criticism encourages readers to expand their imaginative horizons.

Little Thor is MAD and he doesn’t know what to do about it. Little Thor is very strong. He can lift very heavy things. But when Loki knocks over the city of blocks Little Thor has worked very hard to build, Thor gets very, VERY mad. Should Little Thor use his hammer to destroy everything around him—or should he take a moment, think about why he’s angry, and talk about it? This board book about coping with emotions is perfect for any kid who knows what it’s like to feel mad.

The war is intensifying. So is the training at the Camp. Will Lasgol and his friends survive both?The Corrupt Lord of the Ice has been rejected. King Uthar is seeking to kill him once and for all. But Darthor has retreated to the Frozen Continent with his forces.Lasgol and his friends are making every effort to pass their third year of instruction, where the tests change from practical competitions to real missions where they risk their lives. Conflicts, rivalriesand love will emerge more strong...