Greatest Magical
Stories by Michael Morpurgo - £14.99
Award-winning children's writer and former Children's
Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected his greatest magical stories from all
around the world and put them in one place. Here! From tiny heroes to talking
frogs, and meddling fairies to mysterious sea creatures, this is a timeless
collection to treasure forever. Beautiful colour illustrations bring the
magical text to life.
There are lots of stories to choose from, including The Frog
Prince, Sleeping Beauty, and a retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk written by
Michael Morpurgo. So whether you're looking for a quick read or a longer story
to lose yourself in, something to read alone or a tale to share, there's a
great magical story within for everyone to find. A sumptuous gift edition for
young readers to treasure.
Harry Potter - A
History of Magic : The Book of the Exhibition - £30
Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the
exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling
and the brilliant
curators of the British Library. It promises to take readers
on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry - from Alchemy and Potions classes through to Herbology
and Care of Magical Creatures.
Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from
the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive
manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive. There's
also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer
or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition.
Absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the
Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, Steve
Kloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake, who offer a personal
perspective on their magical theme. Readers will be able to pore over ancient
spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the Elixir
of Life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a
genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows J.K.
Rowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical
forebears. This is the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans, curious minds, big
imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the
chance to see the exhibition in person.
Beauty and the Beast by Katie Haworth - £14.99
When a merchant steals a rose from the garden of a
terrifying beast, his daughter, Beauty, agrees to go to the beast's palace to
save her father's life. The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast is retold here
in a magnificent 'pop-up' format.
Each page has three layers of paper, cut to
give the impression of a 3D scene. A triumph of paper engineering with wonderful illustrations
by Dinara Mirtalipova.
Dinosaurium by Lily Murray - £20
Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore... Step
inside the pages of this beautiful book to discover galleries of dinosaurs,
expertly curated to bring you the experience of a fascinating exhibition from
the comfort of your own home.Dinosaurium features a wide range of dinosaurs
from the most-loved Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex to lesser-known species
such as Coelophysis and Tsintaosaurus.
With stunning artwork from Chris Wormell
(known for the cover of H is for Hawk and his picture books including George
and the Dragon) and informative text with input from experts in palaeontology,
Dinosaurium is the perfect gift for anyone with an interest in this fascinating
field.Welcome to the Museum is a series of beautifully illustrated, stunningly
curated, informative books for all ages.
From Animalium and Botanicum to Historium and Dinosaurium
there is a book for everyone to discover and explore.
Untold Story of
Father Christmas by Alison Battle &
Mike Battle - £12.99
Have you ever wondered where Father Christmas came from? And
how he ended up with a factory at the North Pole full of elves to help him make
toys? A beautifully illustrated and timeless story about how a toymaker and his
wife became Mother and Father Christmas for children all over the world.
The Snow Queen : A
Pop-Up Adaption of a Classic Fairytale - £19.99
This new holiday book features amazing paper engineering and
pop-ups from the same paper engineer that developed the best-selling
"Snowflakes" title. This unique pop-up interpretation of a beloved
Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale is destined to be another classic to be
enjoyed for years by the entire family.
Search and Find A
Christmas Carol - £12.99
Discover the world of Charles Dickens with Search & Find
A Christmas Carol. The popular, magical story is retold in beautifully
illustrated search & find pages where you can find the characters on the
busy pages and follow them through the story. Each page is full of characters
to find and details to spot in the busy scenes, such as Scrooge in his counting
house, the arrival of Jacob Marley's ghost, the Fezziwig Christmas party and
the Cratchit family at home on Christmas Day and many more.
Beautiful illustrations are accompanied by abridged text,
perfect for sharing with little ones and introducing them to Charles Dickens'
stories.
One Christmas Wish by Katherine Rundell - £14.99
Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is
a story about treasuring the people and values that really matter at this time
of year from master storyteller and bestselling children's author Katherine
Rundell. Emily Sutton's breathtaking illustrations perfectly capture the magic
of Christmas in stunning detail.
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