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Audiobooks Narrated by Harriet Carmichael
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"GET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN!
When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN!
KAPOW!
Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND!
BLAM!
When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course!
ROAR!
Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!
Illustrated in marvellous colour, this collection is super, it’s duper and most importantly – it’s wuper."
"In the third instalment of the hilarious Adrian Mole series, 16-year-old Adrian navigates his way into adulthood . . .
Monday June 13th
I had a good, proper look at myself in the mirror tonight. I've always wanted to look clever, but at the age of twenty years and three months I have to admit that I look like a person who has never even heard of Jung or Updike.
Adrian Mole is an adult. At least that's what it says on his passport. But living at home, clinging to his threadbare cuddly rabbit 'Pinky', working as a paper pusher for the DoE and pining for the love of his life, Pandora, has proved to him that adulthood isn't quite what he expected.
Still, without the slings and arrows of modern life what else would an intellectual poet have to write about . . .
'Essential reading for Mole followers' TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT
'Townsend has held a mirror up to the nation and made us happy to laugh at what we see in it' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'The funniest person in the world' CAITLIN MORAN"
"'Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line’ SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN
'I was hooked from the start' DAILY MAIL
A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH
A TIMES BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE
June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.
Four months earlier. Harriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she grew up, Harriet is entranced by the grand country hall; she is entranced too by her glamorous mistress Clara Gethin, whose unearthly singing voice floats through the house. But Clara, though captivating, is erratic. The master of the house is a much-lauded politician, but he is strangely absent. And some of their beautiful belongings seem to tell terrible stories.
Unable to ignore her growing unease, Harriet sets out to discover their secrets. When she uncovers a shocking truth, a chain of events is set in motion that could cost Harriet everything, even her freedom…
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"Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS?
The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters?
If you don’t like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.
Laugh along to these ten terrifying tales of marvellous monsters, brought to you by David Walliams.
The World’s Worst Pets was the bestselling children’s book of 2022 (UK TCM Chart, 27 December 2022). David Walliams was most recently UK Children’s number one bestseller with Robodog (TCM Chart, 11 April 2023).
This laugh-out-loud collection solidifies Walliams' status as the last word in bestselling children's juvenile fiction, and secures his work among the great Sunday reads for kids craving New York Times top bestsellers with a delightful twist. Witness the greatness unfold in these pages filled with the most memorable and humorous short tales that teach powerful lessons about friendship. For fans of Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Tom Fletcher (The Creakers), Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Ben Miller (Adventures of a Christmas Elf) and Shane Devries (The Christmasaurus)."
"The HILARIOUS new novel and the year’s most perfect festive gift – from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel
It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone.
All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes.
Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you’ve been naughty or nice – and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa’s reindeer!
But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas. Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa – before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever . . ."
"Enduringly popular since its publication over forty years ago, celebrate the enchanting miniature world of the hedgerow with these four charming stories read by John Moffatt and Harriet Carmichael.
The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate.
These four classic stories, read by John Moffatt and Harriet Carmichael, follow the mice’s adventures throughout the year.
In THE HIGH HILLS, Wilfred goes on an exciting expedition. There is a wonderful surprise for a growing family of mice in POPPY’S BABIES. The mice celebrate Midwinter’s Eve in style in THE SECRET STAIRCASE, and in SEA STORY, the mice set sail for Sandy Bay on an important mission."
"An enchanting and magical story of kindness, from the highly regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo.
When Bella opens her front door and finds an other-wordly, little stranger on the doorstep, her life changes forever! Cold, hungry and lost, the only word the stranger can say is ‘Toot!’, so Bella and her children, name him Mister Toots, before giving him something to eat and a comfy bed. Soon Mister Toots becomes a much-loved member of the family and neighbourhood. But one terrible day, he disappears into the sky… Will anyone ever see him again?
This poignant, moving story about the power of kindness and compassion, and accepting and welcoming others, will touch the hearts of adults and children alike."
"Step into the exquisite miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book.
It was early summer in Brambly Hedge. Outside everything seemed quiet and peaceful, but inside the mill there was chaos. Poppy’s new babies were crying, Dusty’s mill was clattering and clouds of flour dust filled the air. This was no place to bring up a family. But what was to be done?
The mice of Brambly Hedge came up with a plan in no time at all, and even Wilfred managed to keep it a secret from Poppy, so that she had the most wonderful surprise on the babies’ Naming Day."
"From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud story for readers of 8 and up that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship…
Nothing extraordinary has ever happened to Billy Smith. In fact, every single thing about him is ordinary, including his name. But when a documentary crew turns up at Billy’s school to film the new TV series School Daze, everything changes.
Billy shouldn’t stand out: all the other kids are much more interesting than him. But when remixes of his boring class presentation go viral, Billy finds himself accidentally an overnight star. With his friends Bo and Rinor by his side, his life turns into a whirlwind of red carpets, TV shows, albums and even the possibility of meeting Sunshine De Marto – the coolest girl on the planet. But as everyone knows, fame comes with a price…
The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous is an epically entertaining tale, which asks the question – what if everyone suddenly knew your name…?"
