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Two books in one volume featuring the lovable Fanny Witch, the village schoolteacher who goes on all sorts of rescue missions. Everyone loves Fanny Witch, but she's not so popular when she magics up a brontosaurus to show the children. Then the Thunder Lizard steals her Spell Book...

Known as 'Stuff', because he knows a lot of stuff, Simon is faced with the typical pitfalls that all teenage boys have to deal with. While he longs to get off with the beautiful Sky, he also wants to dump his girlfriend Delfine.

Pyjamas are just pyjamas. Right? Not when they’re COSMIC PYJAMAS! Charlie and his great mate Ben have landed in a spooky House of Horror – all because of Charlie’s new pyjamas!

You’ll never guess what Mr Butternut said at school today: ‘This is your first day with me and I can see that there is something amazing about you… all of you are hiding a big secret.’ And do you know what it is? We are all superheroes! Then we had to choose our superhero names. I’m Caspar the Cartoon Kid, my best friend’s Big Feet Pete and moaning Noella Niblet - she’s the Incredible Sulk!

Sigurd the Viking suddenly finds himself in the 20th century, and he has no idea how to behave. He's causing chaos wherever he goes. Even his new wife can't keep him out of trouble. But then, how would you react if you were a 10th-century Viking stuck in the present day?

It all starts when Carrie and Ben's dad brings home a mysterious man dressed from head to toe in rather stinky bandages. He turns out to be an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh called Sennapod. But Sennapod (Lord of Serpents, Master of Hippos) is on the run from two dastardly grave robbers who are after his treasure. Can Carrie and Ben help? And who on earth is Crusher of Worms?

Whether it's a dinner party, guests staying over, cooking alfresco or deciding what drinks to serve, The Joy of Guests has a wealth of advice and anecdotes both for the aspiring host and the seasoned veteran of a thousand menus and seating plans. Pour yourself a drink and enjoy.

Armadillo and Hare are an unlikely pair. Armadillo is often a little grumpy, while Hare is a more cheerful sort. But, despite their differences, they are very best friends. One day, something incredible happens. Someone rather fabulous is singing and dancing in the Big Forest. Who could it be? It's Flamingo! Has this flamboyant new friend found a forever home in the Big Forest? Fun, friendship and flamingo fabulousness abound in these delightful, charming tales.

Tiger has lost almost everything. Her village. Her community. Her father. But her brother, Tarren, who has been kidnapped by the deadheads that razed her village, still lives. With only the loyal but enigmatic old man, Sai, to guide her into the nightmare-jungle that was once North America, Tiger must face her greatest fears in a race to save her brother before he is lobotomized, even while the world around her is bled dry by Those That Watch.

Dullandon Primary School runs strictly by the headmaster's timetable - until Miss Pandemonium arrives. Within a week she has everyone trying to fly in home-made helicopters and making Friendship Cake, which turns out to be far too friendly.

Lucy King is no ordinary girl - she has extra-special powers! Lightning Lucy can fly, make objects float, or burst into flames! In these adventures, Lucy rescues a kitten, washes the dishes, and manages to disrupt the school music festival.

If Belinda is to save her father's kingdom from the wicked Princess Saramanda and her band of cut-throat robbers, she's going to need plenty of ideas and lots of karate practice.

When Princess Belinda rushes off to rescue her karate teacher, held captive by evil warlord Utagawa, she runs into trouble. Utagawa has an army of sumo wrestlers, and Belinda's very best karate fails to defeat them. Is she finally in for the chop?

The youngest of 16 princesses, Belinda is not very beautiful or clever - but she is very good at one thing: karate, which she learns from her Japanese tutor. Her skills come in useful when she is snatched from her own wedding to help with a dangerous mission. It’s up to the Karate Princess to outwit the Grand Oompah of Pomposity and stop him from capturing the Last Griffin....

Just the thought of setting sail makes Sir Rupert feel seasick. And the possibility of bumping into his rival, Sir Sidney Dribble, or Mad Mavis and her pirate gang, makes him feel even worse. Luckily Sir Rupert's daughter, Rosie, isn't quite as much of a wimp as he is, and is able to save the day! A fast and funny pirate adventure from best-selling author Jeremy Strong.

Armadillo and Hare live with their friends in the Big Forest. Hare loves dancing. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches. Hare loves playing the tuba. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches. Hare loves his best friend, Armadillo. Armadillo loves Hare - and cheese sandwiches!

When Giant Jim comes to town, the townspeople are terrified they'll be eaten or squashed. But they needn't have worried, because Jim is a good giant, who only eats omelettes, likes music and wants somewhere to live.