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A full colour bind-up of the first two installments in the fullcolour BIRD & SQUIRREL series.Squirrel is afraid of his own shadow. Bird doesn't have a carein the world. And Cat wants to eat Bird and Squirrel. Join thistrio as they head south for the winter in a hilarious road trip.Then, after Bird and Squirrel crash land in the South Pole duringa raging blizzard, a penguin named Sakari thinks Bird has cometo rid her village of a hungry Killer Whale. But when Squirrelfinds out that Bird will actually be fed to the Killer Whale as asacrifice, they hatch a crazy plan to escape... A fun, funny, gender-neutral story focusing on themes of friendshipThe animal-centric story will have wide appeal Perfect for 6+fans of DOG MAN and BUNNY VS MONKEYFull colour illustrated throughoutFrom one of the animators behind THE IRON GIANT and THE EMPEROR'SNEW GROOVE

Friends Bea and Box love to spend their time together dreaming up exciting new things to try, and Box's next dream is as big and glitzy as Hollywood itself - they're putting on a variety show! But before the curtain goes up and the entertainers take the stage, the two friends have a lot to do, like finding a curtain... And come to think of it, they're going to need a stage, and some entertainers....There's a lot to do before their dreams of show business stardom come true, but they know that they can pull off anything together - especially with a little help from their grownups - once they make a plan. Come along for all the behind-the-scenes action as Bea and Box tackle the task of creating, advertising, casting, costuming, and finally staging their most ambitious adventure yet - Super Terrific Showtime!

A hilarious and action-packed new graphic novel following a feline secret agent who will do whatever it takes to save the world - even if it means destroying a few things along the way.The Super-Secret Spy Service's mission is to keep the world safe from maniacal villains. And Agent 9 is one of its best operatives. Although Nine always manages to complete the mission, there is occasionally some collateral damage (like the priceless Pigasso painting that was destroyed while foiling an art heist). So Agent 9 is now on probation.But when bumbling supervillain King Crab manages to overtake S4 head­quarters, there is no one else to turn to. Nine - along with a robotic partner named FiN - is all that stands between King Crab and his diabolical plans to melt the polar ice caps and build a massive water park. Can Agent 9 prove to be the right cat for the job by overcoming impulsive behaviour and saving the world from a complete flood-a-geddon?A high-octane new series, perfect for fans of BUNNY VS MONKEY and THE BAD GUYS!

New threats, new foes . . . and a new partner?! Your favourite feline secret agent is back for a new adventure!Agent 9 is back in action at the Super-Secret Spy Service, and it couldn't come at a better time. The next assignment? Stopping the Wolf, a cunning canine who's been hired by the sinister organisation DiViSiON to hunt down the final pieces of a mind-control device. It's a mission of such paramount importance that Nine must do the unthinkable - work with a partner!S4 teams up Agent 9 with Traps, a mouse who specialises in covert operations (and knitting too). Unfortunately, the partnership gets off to a rocky start. And despite their best efforts, the Wolf always seems to be one step ahead. With time running out and DiViSiON's plans to take over the world nearly complete, can Nine overcome the toughest challenge yet: being part of a team?This hilarious, action-packed spy series is perfect for fans of funny crime-fighting stories like The InvestiGators, The Bad Guys and Dog Man!

Beatrix and Box want to eat a million strawberries! But their only way to do it is to grow their own strawberry garden! But well, how do you plant a garden? Do fruits grow in the ground? Is there a Pickle Tree? Or a Blueberry Muffin Bush? Where are the magic beans? And what do you talk to your plants about if you want them to grow big and strong?The two friends plant. They water. They wait... and they wait... and they wait some more. They had no idea it takes this long for plants to grow. Who has the patience to wait this long? And who or what is nibbling on the leaves? Beatrix and Box's frustrations are growing faster than their garden. Will Beatrix and Box run out of patience and quit before their garden bears fruit, or will they feast on the goodies they grow?