First Names: DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson
True life stories of the most amazing people EVER!
Meet DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson, the World Wrestling Entertainment phenomenon who turned his talents to movie acting and became a Hollywood megastar.
Find out:
- Why fellow high-school students thought he was an undercover cop
- Why his wrestler dad was dead against Dwayne following in his footsteps
- And why he sneaked a fart machine onto the set of The Scorpion King
Get to know DWAYNE on First Name terms
A Street Dog Named Pup
Between dog and human there is a special bond. A bond that must never be broken . . .
Pup and his boy are inseparable. But both their worlds change forever when Pup is cruelly taken away and abandoned.
With nowhere else to turn, Pup becomes a Street Dog - part of a misfit pack fighting for survival on the streets.
WPup clings to the hope of one day being reunited with his boy. But as time passes, his hope shrinks. Will he ever know love like his boy's again?
Mega Robo Bros: Robot Revenge
This awesome book republishes MEGA ROBO REVENGE, fully remastered and adapted into a new chunky format!
BROTHERS. ROBOTS. SUPERHEROES.
The Mega Robo Bros have a new and deadly threat to deal with - a half-destroyed robot called Wolfram, who is out for revenge!
He's lured Alex and Freddy into a trap - so he can attack London!
Will they be able to escape and save the day?
And why is Wolfram so determined to get to their mum?
Armadillo and Hare and the Flamingo Affair
Armadillo is quite grumpy. Hare is rather cheerful. Despite their differences, they are very best friends.
One day, something unusual happens. A glitzy new neighbour appears - singing, dancing and turning the Big Forest upside down!
It's Flamingo - a flamboyant new friend for Armadillo and Hare!
Wished
Ed and his sister Roo are faced with the most boring half-term holiday in history: five days spent in the company of their elderly neighbour, Miss Filey, and her ancient, smelly cat. But when they find a box of birthday candles in a cupboard in Miss Filey's house, their world is changed completely. Because these are no ordinary candles and every single one of them comes with a wish.
There's only one problem: some of those wishes actually belong to someone else . . .
From the bestselling author of Wed Wabbit, Wished is a hilarious misadventure about how the biggest wishes can come true, in the most unexpected ways.
Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World!
The comics in this book were previously published as Looshkin and Looshkin: The Big Number 2.
Looshkin might look like a cute blue cat, but you've never met a cat like Looshkin before. If you look away for just a moment, your house will be full of foamy bubbles, there are pigs on your roof, and a portal to a hell-dimension has opened in your loft. And there are bees, everywhere! Life is never going to be boring while Looshkin is around, but one thing is for sure - it will be very, very funny!
Where We Go From Here
The first step forward is always the hardest.
HENRIQUE has had HIV for three years.
IAN has just tested positive.
VICTOR got with Henrique last night and thinks he might have caught it.
Through wild nights of dancing, music, joy, tears and pain, the three young men find moments of understanding that will change all their lives - forever.
Brazilian author Lucas Rocha unveils misconceptions and prejudices surrounding HIV, illuminating the path to a better world. One filled with trust, acceptance and celebration of life, in all its rainbow-coloured glory.
The Boy Who Sailed the World
The boy has always loved the sea. So he builds a boat and sails away on a voyage of adventure . . .
The wonders of the world await you in this beautiful and inspiring book about following your dreams.
The Friendly Mammoth
A sprinkle of magic, and a whole lot of snow, transport Mansi and the Friendly Mammoth back to the Ice Age. Once there, they explore the world as it once was, meet the animals that have long-since disappeared, and learn that sharing what you love is one of the best ways to make new friends.
Freddy the Superstar
I'm FREDDY, the super-powered ROBOT! You've probably heard of me?
My friend RIYAD wants to win the big SCIENCE FAIR at school, so obviously he's teamed up with ME!
When everyone sees how AWESOME I am, I'm going to be a SUPERSTAR!
I'm sure Riyad will be TOTALLY FINE when he does all the HARD WORK and I get all the GLORY.
Won't he . . . ?
The Friendly Mammoth
A sprinkle of magic, and a whole lot of snow, transport Mansi and the Friendly Mammoth back to the Ice Age. Once there, they explore the world as it once was, meet the animals that have long-since disappeared, and learn that sharing what you love is one of the best ways to make new friends.
Freddy the Superstar
I'm FREDDY, the super-powered ROBOT! You've probably heard of me?
My friend RIYAD wants to win the big SCIENCE FAIR at school, so obviously he's teamed up with ME!
When everyone sees how AWESOME I am, I'm going to be a SUPERSTAR!
I'm sure Riyad will be TOTALLY FINE when he does all the HARD WORK and I get all the GLORY.
Won't he . . . ?
Bunny vs Monkey: Rise of the Maniacal Badger
The fifth book in the turbo-charged, bestselling Bunny vs Monkey series! Comics genius Jamie Smart delivers more hilarious hijinks, in a new collection of comics never before published in book form!
The Maniacal Badger has arrived, and he's determined to take over the Woods! Wasn't that Monkey's plan? This cannot happen!
What japes await in this brand-new adventure, when Bunny and Monkey team up to beat this new menace?! They've never managed to work together before. . .
And will Skunky rediscover his passion for evil inventions, to defeat his rival at their own game?
One thing's for sure . . . Laughs are guaranteed!
Her Dark Wings
On an island, near the entrance to the Underworld, lives a modern-day Persephone . . .
Corey and Bree's friendship has always been unbreakable. Or so Corey thought, until Bree betrays her in the worst way possible, and then Bree's sudden death leaves Corey heartbroken and furious.
But the Underworld calls to Corey too: enraptured by the passionate Furies, she is taken to the realm of a god who is unyielding, cold and irritatingly arrogant. It will change her, because the more she learns about herself, the more Corey's own power stirs. But can she resist her darkness within?
Mega Robo Bros: Meltdown
BROTHERS. ROBOTS. SUPERHEROES.
The stakes have never been higher for the Mega Robo Bros! The evil robot Wolfram is back with a new scheme: to wipe out all human life on Earth!
Only Alex and Freddy's mum knows the secrets of Wolfram's past, but will uncovering the truth be enough to stop his apocalyptic plans?
Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild
Stay out of my dreams.
Stay out of my woods.
Stay in your own world.
Leave this one be . . .
When Utterly gets the chance to visit the island of Summertide, she is excited to explore. But all is not as it seems. Deep, old magic is stirring, and a sleeping power is growing restless. What is the wild secret that lies beneath the land? And who is the antlered figure haunting her dreams?
To uncover the answers, Utterly will have to summon all her strength, and battle a foe with ancient and terrible powers . . .
A magical new story from the bestselling and prize-winning author of Mortal Engines.
The Lucky Bottle
After a terrible storm, ten-year-old Jack is shipwrecked on a mysterious island.
But, with the help of a new friend and a witch's book of spells, he concocts a plan to get home - a crazy, preposterous plan!
But Jack hadn't reckoned on sharks, whales, sea monsters and pirates!
He's going to need an awful lot of luck . . .
Flember: The Power of the Wildening
Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey home through the Wildening!
They'll have to overcome ancient powers . . .
Learn how to summon awesome flember creatures . . .
And travel to the Deadlands!
But they better hurry, Boja could lose control at any moment . . .
Owl or Pussycat?
Michael is over the moon when he lands a starring role in the school Christmas play of The Owl and the Pussycat. He is going to be Owl - TOO-WIT-TOO-WOO!
And when his best friend, Belinda, is chosen to be Cat, Michael can't believe his luck - MIAOW!
A true story of first love and first-night nerves.
A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year
Tyger
'There are three doors that I may show you. You will find a different kind of power behind each one . . .'
Adam has found something incredible in a rubbish dump in London.
A mysterious, mythical, magical animal.
A TYGER.
And the tyger is in danger.
Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help, but it isn't just the tyger's life at stake. Their whole world is on the verge of destruction. Can they learn to use their powers before it's too late?