When Monny the ogre accidentally destroys the village bakery, the Pepper family’s business is left in ruins. To say sorry, Monny offers to take them to Ogreville, where he’s sure that Good King Ogle will grant them a new bakery if they make him a chocolate cake. Because all ogres love chocolate cake.

But when Jimmy, Maudie, Gran and Monny arrive in Ogreville, they find the palace in disarray. Good King Ogle has been removed from the throne, and his heir – Prince Pomlet – is throwing an almighty tantrum about becoming king. At the centre of the chaos is an ogre named Hogspittle, who’s determined to take power for himself. Can Jimmy, Maudie, Gran and Monny restore King Ogle to the throne before it’s too late?

Itzel has never known a life on Earth. Growing up on Sagan, the granddaughter of the Cuentista, her years have been spent among the dactyls, griblets, and billow seeds of their new planet. But when a mysterious message arrives from across the cosmos, Itzel realizes that the home they thought destroyed hundreds of years ago has survived…and with it, another community of humans. Will she and the other Saganites brave the journey back to Earth? And what will they find? For they are not the only ones who have received this message…

Master storyteller Donna Barba Higuera brings her beloved Cuentista trilogy to a close in a book full of old friends and new, jaw-dropping twists, and a journey to the stars and back.

Follow the Darling children as they travel with Peter to Neverland, discover the Lost Boys and come face to face with cunning Captain Hook!

This is the perfect introduction for toddlers who like to play as they read, with gentle rhyming text and chunky mechanisms. This much-loved story has been beautifully reimagined for a new generation by popular children's illustrator Miriam Bos.

Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.

Collect more magical tales in the First Stories series with The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.

Join the chase for the Gingerbread Man as he leaps out of the oven and into the fields outside!

This is the perfect introduction for toddlers who like to play as they read, with gentle rhyming text and chunky mechanisms. This much-loved story has been beautifully reimagined for a new generation by popular children's illustrator Kasia Dudziuk.

Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.

Collect more magical tales in the First Stories series with The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk.

Bound in high-quality cloth with a dazzling new foil-stamped cover design, Puffin’s Clothbound Classics are a gift for book lovers of all ages to treasure forever.

'Any place you love is the world to you.'

A gorgeous, magical fairy-tale collection that tells the story of (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should. Each story shines with poetry and magic, and has been enjoyed by children of all ages for generations.

Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

Bound in high-quality cloth with a dazzling new foil-stamped cover design, Puffin’s Clothbound Classics are a gift that book lovers of all ages will treasure forever.

‘I am Odysseus, hero of Troy.'

The ancient Greek epic, retold for young readers. After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home, eager to be reunited with his wife and son. But the voyage is long and dangerous, plagued by strange magic, monstrous enemies – like Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant and Scylla the six-headed sea monster – and the wrath of the gods themselves. Can Odysseus rise to the challenge?

Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

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From perilous sea voyages and man-eating monsters to powerful witches and vengeful gods, experience the ultimate adventure in this modern retelling of Homer's Odyssey.

Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus as he travels home after the Trojan War.

Written by self-proclaimed Greek myth nerd and host of the Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! podcast, Liv Albert, this gripping middle-grade adventure brings the legend of Odysseus to life. It is a story of trickery, lies, and perseverance, where you can watch as Odysseus is tested to the limits by the Cyclops, sirens, and lots of meddling, angry gods.

Dive into a world of myth and monsters to discover:

• A complex hero: This fresh perspective portrays Odysseus as he really was: a complex man who did many great things… and just as many bad.
• Packed with facts: Littered with historical facts, maps, and character profiles, Liv brings all of her knowledge to make Greek myths for kids accessible and fun.
• Striking illustrations: Bold artwork perfectly complements the action-packed narrative, making this thrilling journey the definitive version of The Odyssey for kids.

An essential introduction to ancient Greece for any young reader's library, this epic tale is an exciting gift for fans of ancient history and legends.

High in the mountains of western Scotland, there is a loch, and on its shores there is a castle, and in that castle there is a school . . .

Stormy Loch Academy is like no other teaching establishment. For one, its headmaster, Major Fortescue, believes in sharing the beauty of the world with his students, so that they will have the courage to fight for it.

For Minna, Kass and Tom it proves to be the safe haven from their chaotic home lives, giving them all a chance to breathe freely, and to roam the valleys and lakes on their doorstep.

But then they come across Addie, an older ex-student, hiding out in the wild, with only her guitar and her dog for company . . .

At first they believe her stories, but when she goes missing, the lies she has told start to emerge.

With Addie at risk, Minna, Kass and Tom must travel to London to uncover her past. The journey is dangerous, especially for those so young . . . But these are the children of Stormy Loch, and bravery and adventure runs through their bones . . .