Puffin

Behind the gates of St Vladimir's exists a dangerous world for a brand new generation of royal vampires and their guardians.

So go on, ask me. 'Dear, dear Tuffy. Why was your Christmas so horrible?' Well. I couldn't climb the tree. I couldn't touch the dangly decorations. And Ellie made me part of her sing-along Christmas performance. Horrible, horrible, horrible! But I showed them. I was Tuffy the Acting Cat, superstar. How was I supposed to know things would get so... messy?

'Coming, Little My, ready or not'! Meet Moomintroll's family and friends in this intriguing lift-the-flap game of hide-and-seek. Moomintroll cannot find Little My anywhere — and his friends don't seem to know where she is either. Nor does Moominmamma... but what is Moominpappa keeping under his hat? This is the first in a new range of appealing novelty books for the very young using Tove Jansson's original characters and artwork, published to coincide with the Moomins' 65th anniversary celebrations.

Attach Moomin's little buggy book to your buggy, cot or high chair and take the Moomins everywhere with you! Its tough board pages and detachable strap and clip make this little board book just right for little ones on the go. This is the latest addition to the stunning new range of preschool titles about the Moomin family and their friends.

Peter Pan and Tinkerbell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland — the island where the lost boys play. Magic and mischief is in the air but if villainous Captain Hook has his way, before long someone will be swimming with the crocodiles...

1908. When Kenneth Grahame wrote The Wind in the Willows for his son he created a masterpiece of children's literature that can be equally enjoyed by adults. The chapters follow the doings and adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger, and of course Toad in prose that is lyrical at times, humorous at others, and always filled with charm and wisdom. Contents: The River Bank; The Open Road; The Wild Wood; Mr. Badger; Dulce Domum; Mr. Toad; The Piper at the Gates of Dawn; Toad's Adventures; Wayfarers All; The Further Adventures of Toad; Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears; and The Return of Ulysses. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

With four little books full of Christmas magic, there is something to keep everyone happy on Christmas day. Based on Raymond briggs' bestselling favourites The Snowman and Father Christmas, there are four concept-based books, including words, weather, opposites and counting. This is the perfect introduction to the world of the Snowman for very little readers.

Wishes... secrets... This is a tender-hearted story about friendship which is sure to ring true with all Cathy Cassidy fans.

From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes a magical re-imagining of one of the most beloved stories of all time. Mia Wasikowska stars as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

Now everyone can have their own Wimpy Kid diary! Draw your own Wimpy-Kid-style cartoons, fill in facts and lists, check out the full-colour comics inside and even write your own Wimpy Kid journal, just like Greg.

Splash, the youngest of the magic puffins, has been caught in a storm and can't get back to Silver Dream Cliffs. Luckily for the little lost puffin, he meets Martina and the two become best friends. Together they try to find a way for Splash to return home — but first there is the problem of the puffin egg-stealers...This is a delightfully warm and endearing story, specially written for Puffin's 70th birthday by the creator of bestselling Magic Kitten, Magic Puppies and Magic Ponies Series.

Oscar is not looking forward to Grandad coming to look after him at the weekend — it means he'll have to play endless rounds of chess or Monopoly, instead of war games on his computer. But when he finds Dad's ancient laptop in the study, he can't resist logging on to something called Project X — and all too soon Oscar creates a real live warrior, who is programmed to obey his every command. However Monstroso's wires are more than a little crossed, and Oscar finds himself in all sorts of trouble...Crazy fighting and monsters abound in Charlie's Higson's highly entertaining story for younger readers.

Sir Cecil is a pompous pedigree cat who can't believe it when scruffy Mr Cubs turns up uninvited at Futtock Mansion and refuses to leave. But then Mr Cubs agrees to help Sir Cecil fulfill a lifelong dream — with hilariously disastrous results.

This is a treasure trove of Dahl! Amazing facts — some funny, some silly — and an original chapter from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory make this a splendiferous, surprising and delicious treat from the wonderful world of Roald Dahl!

It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy and Rose is close to graduation, but since making her first Strigoi kills, things haven't felt quite right. She's having dark thoughts, behaving erratically, and worst of all...might be seeing ghosts. Consumed by her forbidden love with her tutor Dimitri and protecting her best friend, the Moroi princess Lissa, Rose is in no state to see the deadly threat that will change her entire world — and make her choose between the two people she loves most.

The hilariously funny story of Heathrow (affectionately named after London's airport) whose totally embarrassing parents will do anything to be on TV, even if it involves rice pudding or a racing car or a rhinoceros! But in the end it's Heathrow's quick thinking that makes the news headlines! Laugh your socks off with this highly silly story specially for Pocket Money Puffins.

One year of training in samurai school and Jack is in real trouble... He's busy preparing for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests courage, skill and spirit to the limit. And, at the same time, Jack is caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang. But these are the least of Jack's problems. He knows his deadly rival — the ninja Dragon Eye — could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the Way of the Sword in time to survive a fight to the death?

From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful and exciting anthology edited by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate. Coinciding with his laureateship and a very welcome public promotion of the need for children's poetry in our education system, this future classic for Puffin will delight readers young and old, and make the perfect gift.

It's a brand-new year and a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him. But someone knows everything — someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg's private — his big brother, Rodrick. How can Greg make it through this new school year with his cool (ish) reputation intact?

This is a collection of (mainly) grisly beasts out for human blood, ranging from Gocky-Wock the crocodile to Sting-A-Ling the scorpion. It is described in verse with all Dahl's usual gusto and illustrated in suitably lurid style by Quentin Blake.

August 1611: Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan — his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. Rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins. But life at the samurai school is a constant fight for survival. Even with his friend Akiko by his side, Jack is singled out by bullies and treated as an outcast. With courage in his heart and his sword held high, can Jack prove himself and face his deadliest rival yet?

The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables — but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead. Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter, and soon it's impossible to imagine life without her.

Buck is forced into life as a sled dog, where he must fight for his survival. Can he rise above his enemies and become master of his realm?

After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter. Then Mary uncovers an old key in a flowerbed — and a gust of magic leads her to the hidden door. Slowly she turns the key and enters a world she could never have imagined.