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Jill Murphy
Celebrate thirty years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic.
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Sparkling new branding for The Worst Witch - the original much-loved boarding-school for witches
It isn't actually a known spell. I sort of made it up myself. . .
Lovable…
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Everything I do always goes wrong in the end. . .
Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble…
Miss Cackle’s Academy is no ordinary school. It stands at the top of a high mountain surrounded by a pine forest, and one clear days you can just see the…
A special 40th anniversary edition of the classic bedtime story, Whatever Next!
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A charming and irresistible story from the creator of the bestselling Peace at Last and Whatever Next!.
A stunning new edition of a modern classic in the bestselling Large Family series.
Although her second year at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches starts off better than her first, Mildred Hubble soon regains her reputation as the worst witch in the school when…
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Mildred, notoriously the worst witch at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, makes a wish on a shooting star - and to her great surprise it comes true! But it also…
Be careful what you wish for!
Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever…
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Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Worst Witch
Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including…
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A brilliantly funny book about a monster attached to his dummy, from the bestselling author-illustrator of Five Minutes’ Peace and Peace at Last.
A refreshed edition of the classic bedtime story, Peace at Last.
Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, but she’s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. And…
Summer term at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches has just begun and disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble again - all because of the new girl, Enid Nightshade, who…
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Sparkling new branding for The Worst Witch - the original magical boarding school series
Mildred Hubble is in deep water on the school trip!
Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is…
This cat needs to pull himself together!
Something is up at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches-…
A refreshed 35th anniversary edition of the classic bedtime story, Whatever Next!
A new term spells disaster for Mildred Hubble! After a disastrous first year, Mildred is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch Miss Cackle’s Academy has ever…
It’s Mildred’s second year at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches and she is determined to lose her reputation and the school’s worst witch of all time. Somehow, though, none of…
Mildred Hubble always tries her best, but her spells never seem to go right. She may be the worst witch at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, but she’s the best…
The Large family of elephants is back in this new, droll picture book. Mrs. Large isn’t feeling well, so Mr. Large sends her back to bed. While he and the…
From the best selling author of ‘Five minutes peace’ comes another true to life, family comedy about a mother rabbit who decides to take her toddler bunny, Ruby, to the…
Mildred is now in her fourth year and determined to prove that she is not as useless as everyone thinks.
One rainy night, Nico hears a knock on the door. Who could it be at this late hour? Thus begins the unique friendship between a boy and a duck that…
Summer session has just begun and it doesn’t take Mildred long to get in trouble at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches. This time it’s the new girl’s fault is not…
Mildred cannot bring herself to leave her beloved cat behind when her class goes on vacation for an entire week so she decides to sneak him with her. What kind…
In this amusing story, a harried mother elephant escapes the mess that her children are making in the kitchen and brings her newspaper and tea into the bath for some…
Alfie the deerhound is a large grey puppy. He loves his boy Charlie, and cheese, and he’s very good at digging holes. But poor Alfie has got lost and he’s…
Mildred the accident-prone witch sets her sights on winning the school’s top honor (and helping circus animals in need) in the charming finale of the popular series. As seen on…
Although her second year at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches starts off better than her first, Mildred Hubble soon regains her reputation as the worst witch in the school when…
Young Mildred Hubble, an apprentice witch with a reputation for being the worst student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, smuggles her cat Tabby on a class trip to Gloomy…
Young Mildred Hubble, an apprentice witch with a reputation for being the worst student at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, smuggles her cat Tabby on a class trip to Gloomy…
All Mrs. Large wants is five minutes’ peace from her energetic children, but chaos follows her all the way from the kitchen to the bath and back again. Full color.
Last seen having a restless night in Peace at Last, how will the Bear family cope the next morning?
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Disaster-prone Mildred Hubble finds that despite her best efforts she still manages to get into trouble at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, especially after she is put in charge of…
Mildred Hubble is determined that her third year at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches will be her best, especially without the horrible Miss Hardbroom, but the new teacher seems very…
A stunning new edition of a Kate Greenaway-shortlisted, modern classic in the Large Family series.
Snuggle up with this gorgeous gift box of the classic story board book Five Minutes Peace and an adorable soft toy.
If you are not familiar with these stories, you…
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"Although Mildred Hubble has always been the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy, this term she's done the best holiday project ever. But is it too good to be true?"…
Mildred tries to stay out of trouble when she’s been assigned the important task of lighting lanterns and candelabras, but there are many opportunities for mayhem when a wish on…
Claire has a sore knee - but how did it happen? A story packed with imagination that all small children will relate to.
A board book edition of the picture book classic that follows Mr Bear’s quest for a peaceful night’s sleep!
Mildred Hubble, possibly the worst student at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, is back for a new adventure. After her nemesis, Ethel Hallow, steals her enchanted tortoise, Einstein, Mildred must…
