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It is early spring, a turbulent, perilous time of sudden storms, frozen river fractures and drifting ice. Fleeing from a demon intent on devouring his souls, Wolf is swept out to Sea far from the Forest and his pack. The ocean too teems with danger: sea wolves, sharks and hunters of the deep, and the demon is gaining ground.

Torak and Renn must race to save their pack-brother, battling the harsh, icy waves and merciless torrents. If they can't find Wolf in time, the bond between them will be severed for ever...

In fairy tales, the wolf's cry makes people shudder. They've been hunted, captured. But the wolf carries a wild magic - a magic that once restored a barren land.

With atmospheric storytelling from Catherine Barr this inspiring true story shows that every species plays an important part in protecting our planet.

Bridie sells matches on the streets of Victorian London, but realises that she has the power to change her own fortune and the fortunes of others by standing up to those in charge.

Life story of Roald Dahl. How did he get into writing? Where did he get his ideas from? Michael Rosen answers some of these questions in his lively biography for children. Full of stories and funny anecdotes of one of the most famous writers of all time.

A laugh-out-loud magical story for 8-12 year olds. Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who go on an extraordinary adventure when their mum mysteriously disappears. Her treasured storybook turns out to be a portal to another world full of mythical legends.

Frankie Stein gets her friends to help her get an online magazine going for their school.