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'Fabulous' JANICE HALLETT 'Great fun...clever and wickedly funny' THE SUN 'Deliciously funny' MARTINA COLE A headmistress is dead. The circumstances are suspicious. And as every parent knows, being on the school group chat can be murder... As educators go, Claudia Stitchwell makes Miss Hannigan...

Antarctic penguins Pablo and Splash are polar opposites and besties for life. Pablo is a home-bird and a careful planner. Splash is easily bored and hungry for adventure. Sick to her flippers of the harsh, freezing weather, Splash persuades Pablo to go on a holiday with her. But far from the luxury beach destination that Splash has in mind, the pair end up in a time-travel machine that takes them back to the age of the dinosaurs! Suddenly their icy homeland doesn't seem so dull…

Pablo and Splash go to visit Professor O'Brain in her lab, only to find that their friend has been left behind in the Ice Age by her misbehaving time machine. The brave penguin buddies set out on a rescue mission – destination 68,000 years ago! When a Neanderthal man accidentally wanders into their time machine, it's not just the professor who is stuck in the wrong time period. But luckily a scientific breakthrough for Pablo combined with Splash's endlessly upbeat approach to life can save the day! The race against time – several times over!

High on a Cornish cliff sits a vast uninhabited mansion. Uninhabited except for Blake, a young woman of dubious background, secretive and alone, currently acting as housesitter. The house has a panic room. Cunningly concealed, steel lined, impregnable - and apparently closed from within. Even Blake doesn’t know it’s there. She’s too busy being on the run from life, from a story she thinks she’s escaped. But her remote existence is going to be invaded when people come looking for the house’s owner, missing rogue pharma entrepreneur Jack Harkness. 

When their penguin pal Benji won't believe they've travelled through time, Pablo and Splash have a point to prove. The two travel to Ancient Rome, hoping to bring back a centurion helmet as proof of their adventures. But when Pablo and Splash meet an emperor with a passion for collecting exotic birds, only some quick thinking—and emergency time travel—can save them from the fate that awaits them in the Colosseum!

Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are on a quest! Splash has heard there was an unlimited supply of delicious fishy snacks in medieval England. She heads straight to the time-machine, pulling best pal Pablo along by the flipper. They soon meet some sheep, a pig and a very angry farmer – but no sign of tasty treats at all.

The Evernight has been defeated and the sun has returned, thanks to Larabelle Fox and her friends, Joe and Double Eight. White Witches have their souls back, and Mrs Hester is no more. It should be a time of celebration and relief. But a new threat is emerging from the mists of the Veil, the dangerous forest that surrounds the Silver Kingdom’s southern lands. Mysterious killings are taking place, and Double Eight is the suspect. Lara and Joe journey to Lake End to discover what’s really happening, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of the secret police.

When Pablo and Splash tell their cheeky friend Benji about the Vikings and their impressive longships, Benji is desperate to steal a time machine to go plundering for treasure with those ancient warriors. Our intrepid time-travelling heroes Pablo and Splash must get to Viking-era Ireland in time to warn the monks about the imminent invasion - and make their own mark on history.

Thousands of years ago, the Evernight came to the Silver Kingdom and turned everything to darkness and chaos. It was defeated thanks only to the skill and bravery of the Witches. But now, the Evernight is about to return, released by the evil Mrs Hester, and the only spell that might stop it is lost, deep below the great city of King’s Haven. Larabelle Fox stumbles across a mysterious wooden box while treasure hunting in the city’s sewers. Little does she realise she is about to be catapulted into an adventure, facing wild magic and mortal danger - and a man who casts no shadow.

A long time ago, there was a little girl whose best friend was a cave bear cub. He had been small and frightened when Nell found him. Now that he was not so small and not so frightened, the grown-ups were not so sure he was a suitable pet. So Nell and Cave Bear set off on a big adventure, searching for a way to stay together. . .

When penguin besties Pablo and Splash go to visit Professor O'Brain in her lab, they discover that she's missing! Their friend has been left behind by her misbehaving time machine, so Pablo and Splash set out on a rescue mission…to the Ice Age! But when they accidentally send a Neanderthal man to the future, the penguin buddies find themselves racing to return TWO people to the proper time period. Can they save their friend before time runs out? Or will they get themselves stuck in the ice FOREVER?

Brought to you by Penguin. The next amazing book in THE DREAM TEAM series! A heart-warming, inclusive and funny new story about three big F's: friends, following your dreams and football! Hi! I'm Charligh, and one day I'm going to be a big star. I'm full of PIZZAZZ after all, and everyone I've...

When Pablo and Splash tell their friend Benji about the Vikings and their impressive longships, Benji is desperate to steal the time machine to go plundering for treasure with those ancient warriors. Our intrepid time-traveling heroes Pablo and Splash must get to Viking-era Ireland in time to warn the monks about the imminent invasion--and make their own mark on history.

When a friend tells Pablo and Splash that he doesn't believe their stories about time travel, our two penguin besties set out to prove him wrong . . . by time traveling to Ancient Rome and stealing a gladiator's helmet to bring back! Their friend Professor O'Brain agrees to lend them her time machine, as long as they agree not to do ANYTHING that will mess up history. Two penguins in togas running wild in Ancient Rome . . . What could possibly go wrong???

Antarctic penguins Pablo and Splash are polar opposites and besties for life. Pablo is a home-bird and a careful planner. Splash is easily bored and hungry for adventure. Sick to her flippers of the harsh, freezing weather, Splash persuades Pablo to go on a beach vacation with her. When they accidentally find themselves in a scientist’s time machine, they end up on the beach… back in the age of dinosaurs!

The complete adventures of Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear now in one Audio Collection. An exciting and heart-warming adventure series from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories), perfect for listeners of 5 and up.

Nell and Cave Bear are safe in the company of the animal-loving Sea Clan. But when the Woodland Clan begin causing trouble, the two friends are separated. This time, the Woodland hunters are determined not to return home empty-handed. Can Nell and Cave Bear escape the greatest danger yet?

Ever wondered how a song goes from hum in your head to a tune on the radio? From the initial spark of inspiration to the recording studio, record label, music video recording and fan-filled concert – this is a comprehensive look at the team and process behind making a song. For curious readers who love music to those interested in what working in music is really like, this is the perfect first introduction to the music industry for ages 6+.