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Set your imagination alight with this selection of more than 25 bedtime stories by a much-loved children's author. From pixie dressmakers to thundering giants, meet a host of magic and memorable characters along with some familiar friends in Moonface and Saucepan Man from The Magic Faraway Tree. This stunning treasury brings together some of Enid Blyton's most delightful stories for younger children, creating the perfect bedtime treat.

This gorgeous collection of nature poems is an exciting celebration of the natural world and its wonders from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller. From birds in May and August flowers to green trees in November and summer seaside walks, explore the enchanting worlds of animals, birds, trees and plants throughout the year in verse.

It's 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember and the world is in crisis. War looms on the horizon as 11-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town's respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. Her garbled words are taken as prophetic instruction on how to avoid the coming disaster. If only they can be interpreted correctly.

Aurora isn't the well-mannered, picture-perfect princess her fairy tale paints her out to be. She never bothered to brush her hair, got dirt on her dresses, and was always in fights. She also loved sword fighting, much to her father's dismay. When Aurora's evil stepmother Elspeth kills her, Aurora's servant casts a spell to bring her back from the dead and keep her safe until love's true kiss wakes her from her sleep. Love's true kiss comes in the form of Phillip, an immature thieving commoner on the run from the dashingly handsome Prince Adam.

Becky sits alone in an abandoned castle, avoiding the bullies who torment her daily about her huge teeth. She's on the verge of running away when her family reveals a secret they've been keeping from her. She's fairy royalty, and her teeth are the proof that she's the chosen one. Becky's journey takes her to a foreign planet of elves, fairies, and trolls.

Anax thinks she knows her history. She'd better. She's sat facing three Examiners and her gruelling four-hour examination has just begun. After the Great War in 2077, her island Republic emerged from a ruined world. Its citizens were safe - but never free. They lived in complete isolation from the outside. Until one man rescued a girl from the sea, and shook the very foundations on which the Republic was built. It was a time where ancient philosophical questions had collided dramatically with the march of technology.

Justice, fairness, friendship, and curiosity. That's the motto of the Heroic Commission. Unfortunately, the heroes aren't coming to save the day, and it's up to Becky Blueshift and her friends to save them! Becky's parents are stuck between dimensions, her little brother has made a mess of their starship, and her best friend just wants to go home. Too bad in space, no one can hear you complain. Danger and death lie around every corner, but none of it is as scary as Becky's fear of failure.

When the Moore family rescues a tiny kitten from certain death, they have no idea that he will grow up to become a very special cat. Wolfie, as they name him, has all of the quirks common to his species, except for just one little detail: Wolfie is a time traveler. Whenever and wherever he travels, he brings his humans with him. What could be better than a time-traveling cat who takes his family to the Wild West in the 1800s? Join the Moore children, Minna and Clayton, as they experience the Wild West as no two children have ever done before.

As Christmas approaches, most of the toys in the toyshop are excited to be going to new homes. But Bunny, the littlest one, is worried. He can't imagine life outside the shop or without his best friend, the sailor doll. When Bunny is selected as a present to be given away at a Boxing Day party, he hopes desperately to go to kind children. Luckily, a happy surprise is in store for him!

The Crow's Nest is a tale of high adventure, as seen through the eyes of Will Anchor and his sister, Sara, ages 11 and 13, as they set out by canoe on a dangerous mission to find help for their ailing mother. The year is 2049 and their home is in the drowned and abandoned city of New Orleans. Water levels, worldwide, have risen to unprecedented levels. Civilization, as we know it, has been brought to its knees, yet life struggles on, with promise for the future.

Mr. Phillips, the lighthouse caretaker, is missing! Molly is the only other one who knows the true secrets of the lighthouse and how to access the magical world of Sansnom. She suspects that Mr. Phillips must be somewhere in that world and sets off once again, this time with some unlikely companions, to find her friend. Molly must travel farther into Sansnom than she ever has before. She’ll come across some giant surprises and face dangers that she never imagined.

Hurry back to Sansnom with Molly in the sixth book of the Into the Lighthouse series. Water is leaking from the old Lighthouse and Molly must go inside to find the cause. Join Molly, Matthew, and Vincent as they help the Vesilites, meet new friends, and protect Sansnom.

Return again with Molly to Sansnom in the fifth book of the Into the Lighthouse series. By now Molly is used to traveling to Sansnom, but what happens if something from Sansnom is transported into her world? Team up with Molly and the ever-mysterious Millie Drown as they search out potentially dangerous creatures!

When Molly sees a flash of light in the old lamp at the top of the Lighthouse, it can only mean one thing: adventure! Follow Molly as she travels back into the Lighthouse to save her friend, discover secrets, and battle pirates. Join her on another incredible journey to the magical land of Sansnom! In the second adventure of Into the Lighthouse series, Molly learns more about the pirates and her own bravery. Young listeners will enjoy the swashbuckling adventures inside the Lighthouse.

Molly doesn’t live anywhere near the water, but she does live by a magical lighthouse. When her dad sends her to visit an older neighbor, she jumps at the chance to go to the lighthouse instead. Entering the lighthouse, she is transported to the magical land of Sansnom. Join Molly in the third installment of the Into the Lighthouse series as she is whisked away on a watery adventure. Along the way, she will meet some new friends and discover that people aren’t always what they seem.

When Rhianna starts school, she discovers she has strange powers that other children her age do not possess. Eventually, she tells her mum, and she tells her that she is not the only one in the family to have these powers. When she reaches the right age, she will have the option to go to a special secret Academy, where they will train her to use her special powers to become a secret agent.

Into the Lighthouse is the first book in a series of adventures following 10-year-old Molly. With all of her friends away for the summer, Molly spends all her time at the grove of trees by the old Lighthouse. At least, until she meets the caretaker. He sends her into the Lighthouse for a missing book, but she finds much, much more! Aimed at young listeners, this middle-grade fantasy will take them Into the Lighthouse with Molly!