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Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series from comedian Nat Luurtsema. Perfect for fans of David Baddiel, My Brother is a Superhero and Lightning Girl 10-year-old Opie Jones is Very Ordinary. In fact nothing remarkable has ever happened to her, if you don’t count the cat that gives her funny looks from next door (which she doesn’t). So she is naturally very surprised when she is recruited to join The Resistance – a team of superheroes who can read minds, and have a dastardly brainwashing villain to defeat.HOWEVER it turns out Opie can’t read human minds, she can read ANIMAL ones. The other members of the Resistance are very disappointed. And a whole world of animal chat and demands is opening up to her. She’s still a superhero, just one on her hands and knees in the mud, chatting to a pedantic worm.But when the brainwashing villain is out to get Opie and her friends, it might just be that listening to all the creatures great and small is what makes Opie Jones the right person to save the world.

Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series that tells you what your pets are really thinking, from Bafta-nominated comedian Nat Luurtsema In her second hilarious adventure, animal mindreader Opie Jones is off to Scotland to join her dad on the set of his Scottish medical TV show, Highland Docs, accompanied by friends Jackson and Cillian, as well as Margot, the cat with attitude, and Opie’s super-keen new sidekick, Slug (an actual slug).But before they get the chance to try out their acting skills, dastardly villain Varling and his band of brainwashers are back with an evil new plan! Can Opie and the gang (plus a showbiz pig) save the day? Perfect for 8+ fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, My Brother is a Superhero, Frank Cottrell Boyce and David Baddiel

For years, the Magical Mermaid Society has been studying mermaids and gathering stories from all over the world. Now, at last, the head of the society presents everything you need to know about these mysterious creatures.Take a trip around the world to discover accounts of mermaid sightings in Iceland, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Thailand and the Mediterranean. Read about the Mami Wata mermaids of Africa, a narwhal mermaid encounter at an Arctic research base, and a submarine captain’s magical experience in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about the Sea Sprite mermaids of the Caribbean, and the enchanting selkie mermaids of Ireland and Scotland. This lavish guide features species fact files, dos and don’ts of mermaid encounters and tips on creating your own mermaid-seeking kit. You can also read about the history of the society and find out how you can become a member. With its detailed information, captivating stories and exquisite hand-drawn illustrations, this is the perfect gift for all of those who truly believe.Includes a foreword by Selwyn E. Phipps, President of the Magical Unicorn Society, revealing his own incredible mermaid encounter.

"This hilarious new illustrated diary series will be catnip for 9+ Lottie Brooks fans." The GuardianThe first book in the brand-new illustrated series filled with LOLs, BFFs, drama and crushes and lots of overthinking! For fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.Birdie is an overthinker, and she has a lot to overthink. Her BFF Chloe wants new friends (BETRAYAL), she will be a teenager in one year (BREATHE), yet owns ZERO bras (surely some mistake?!), and a boy at school maybe has a crush on her (BUT HOW TO BE SURE?!).So Birdie has made a Happy List to tackle all the awkward and emotional challenges of being a tween. THEN she will stop being an anxious ball of stress and be happy!That's the plan anyway...Here's why readers love The Overthinkers' Club:"I was totally attached to this book. I need another one NOWWWWW." - Rose, age 12"Birdie is SOOOO funny, I love her." - Maisie, age 12"I want to be in The Overthinkers' Club too!" - Renae, age 12"I wish Birdie was my BFF!" - Lyla, age 10"This book is hilarious and addictive." - Iris, age 11"Birdie is hilarious!" - Maya, age 12"It's like the inside of my head turned into a book. I loved it." - Cleo, age 12"The pictures are so funny!" - Trixie, age 11

A magical and beautiful guide to fairies and what they can teach us about friendship. Fairies are real – but they don’t like to be seen. Luckily, The Secret Book of Fairy Friendship has been passed down by fairy friends over generations, and now readers have been chosen to learn the secrets of being a magical friend.This heartwarming secret guide elevates what children love about magical treasuries. It reveals the invisible world of fairies hidden all around us – their habitats, clothing, wings, origins and folkore. And it also introduces readers to 10 of the mystical fairy folk whose true magic isn’t just in what they do, but how they care for others.Meet Indie the Rainbow Fairy, Luna the Moonlight Fairy, Florence the Forgiveness Fairy and their other friends from the fairy and animal kingdoms in this beautiful journey through their fantasy world.Discover fairy habitats, friendships and clues on how to spot them. Interwoven with each fairy’s profile are all the well-loved traditional elements of fairy lore, including ideas children can take to be more kind, thoughtful and supportive in their daily lives. Who will you find living in your fairy garden?