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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

A D Swanston

A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

A J Baime

A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

A J Pollard

A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

A L Berridge

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

A L Gaylin

A Maxwell-Hyslop

A McArthur

A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

A S Webb

A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

A. A. Dhand

A. A. Gill

A. A. Milne

A. Anatoli

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

A. B. Poranek

A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
admillerbooks.com

A. D. Miller

A. E. Ellis

A. E. W. Mason

A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

A. J. A. Symons

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Hot Wheels

When the Hot Wheels cars find themselves in a high-stakes race to reclaim their garage from a mischievous villain, Coop and friends must use their speed, skills, and teamwork to overcome obstacles. 
 
Can the racers stop Professor Rearview in time to save the Ultimate Garage? 
 
Packed with vibrant illustrations and action-packed scenes, this book is perfect for young readers and Hot Wheels fans alike. 
 
Don’t miss these other epic Hot Wheels books: 
Hot Wheels: Let's Race: Ultimate Racers 
Hot Wheels: The Big Race: Search and Find 
Hot Wheels: Let’s Race: Racers to the Rescue!: Graphic Novel

Hot Wheels: Let's Race: Ultimate Garage Takeover

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Rekha Salin

Little Sheku LOVED music. He loved to hear the beautiful sounds that flowed from his cello as his bow danced across the strings. And he loved finding music in unexpected places... 
 
Little Sheku can't wait to play his cello in a concert with the animal orchestra. But when they discover a dragon has stolen the conductor, Little Sheku and the animals must embark on a music-filled adventure to the dragon's cave. Will they rescue the conductor in time to finish the concert? 
 
From globally renowned, award-winning cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, comes this magical, musical picture book adventure that will inspire a love of music in readers of three and up. 
 
Sheku's lyrical writing weaves musicality into every sentence, drawing on his life-long love of the cello to tell his tale. Rekha Salin's stunning illustrations send music springing and singing from every page.

Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra

Ladybird

This colourful activity book, featuring six friendly animal students in Ladybird Class, helps children practice phonics. 
 
Perfect for fun at-home learning, this activity book will help build your child's confidence with reading and writing two-letter and three-letter sounds. Children will practise writing words in different contexts and learn about phonics, syllables and common tricky words, while gradually building on what they have already learned. 
 
This book includes lots of fun writing games and activities, as well as helpful parent notes and activity answers to support learning and give children a sense of achievement. 
 
A perfect follow-on title to First Words: A Learn with Ladybird Wipe-Clean Activity Book 3-5 years.

Phonics Practice: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book (5-7 years)

Ideal for home learning (KS1)

Addition and Subtraction: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they learn about grammar! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they practise new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, First Grammar has been developed and written by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to read and write. Through introducing tenses, adjectives and synonyms in an age-appropriate way, this book helps budding young writers to develop their skills. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, First Grammar is perfect for encouraging children to develop their writing skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
First Punctuation: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years 
Phonics Practice: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

First Grammar: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they discover multiplication! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they practice new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, First Multiplication is developed and written by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to multiply and divide. From multiplying and dividing in 2s, 5s and 10s to using number sentences in different contexts, this is the perfect introduction to multiplication for your little one. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, First Multiplication is perfect for encouraging children to use their early maths skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
Maths Problem-Solving: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years. 
Addition and Subtraction: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years.

First Multiplication: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they learn about punctuation! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they practise new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, First Punctuation has been developed and written by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to read and write. From introducing the full stop to learning about capital letters, this book helps budding young writers to develop their skills. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, First Punctuation is perfect for encouraging children to develop their writing skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
First Spelling: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years 
First Grammar: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

First Punctuation: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they learn to spell! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they develop new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, First Spelling has been written and developed by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to spell lots of different words. From learning about plurals to understanding silent letters, this is the perfect book for budding young writers. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, First Spelling is perfect for encouraging children to use their writing skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
Handwriting Practice: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years 
Addition and Subtraction: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

First Spelling: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they practise their handwriting! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they develop new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, Handwriting Practice has been written and developed by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to write lower-case and capital letters. From practising forming letters to creating sentences, this book is perfect for budding young writers. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, Handwriting Practice is perfect for encouraging children to use their writing skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
Maths Problem-Solving: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years 
First Spelling: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Handwriting Practice: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they learn problem-solving skills! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they practice new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, Maths Problem-Solving is developed and written by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to start solving maths problems. From introducing measurements and sequences to numerical patterns, this is the perfect introduction to problem-solving skills for your little one. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, Maths Problem-Solving is perfect for encouraging children to use their early maths skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
Addition and Subtraction: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years. 
First Multiplication: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years.

Maths Problem-Solving: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they learn to use mental maths! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they practise new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, Mental Maths is developed and written by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to use mental maths. From using number sequences to estimating and discovering patterns, this is the perfect introduction to mental arithmetic skills for your little one. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, Mental Maths is perfect for encouraging children to use their early mental arithmetic skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
Maths Problem-Solving: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years. 
First Multiplication: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years.

Mental Maths: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Join the students of Ladybird Class as they learn to tell the time! 
 
Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they practise new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, Tell the Time has been developed and written by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. 
 
Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to tell the time. From reading analogue clock faces to learning about seasons and calendars, this is the ideal introduction to time for your little one. 
 
Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, Tell the Time is perfect for encouraging children to use their time-telling skills. 
 
Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover: 
Maths Problem-Solving: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years 
Addition and Subtraction: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Tell the Time: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 years

Ladybird Presents My First Words in French. A Language Building Adventure for 4+ 
We are going to France on holiday! Imagine all the things we will see, the people we will meet and the new words we can learn. 
Get your passport and suitcase ready, because we are going on an adventure! 
This interactive adventure is written to help young children confidently learn new language skills, while having some fun along the way. During the course of this action-packed hour children will learn simple greetings, directions and range of helpful French phrases. 
They will have help from our expert guide and they will be learning some brilliant facts about France too! 
This audiobook is aimed at children aged 4+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds. 
Other books in this series include Ladybird Language Stories: German and Ladybird Language Stories: Spanish.

Ladybird Language Stories: My First Words in French

Ladybird Presents My First Words in German. A Language Building Adventure for 4+ 
We are going to Germany on holiday! Imagine all the things we will see, the people we will meet and the new words we can learn. 
Get your passport and suitcase ready, because we are going on an adventure! 
This interactive adventure is written to help young children confidently learn new language skills, while having some fun along the way. During the course of this action-packed hour children will learn simple greetings, directions and range of helpful German phrases. 
They will have help from our expert guide and they will be learning some brilliant facts about Germany too! 
This audiobook is aimed at children aged 4+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds. 
Other books in this series include Ladybird Language Stories: French and Ladybird Language Stories: Spanish.

Ladybird Language Stories: My First Words in German

Kamila Shamsie

Laura Barrett

Kamila Shamsie retells 'The Ugly Duckling'. A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. 
 
'A duck unlike other ducks. A raincloud-duck, with the heart of a lion, who struck out into the world on her own...' 
 
On the farm, some eggs are hatching. A flock of sweet ducklings are popping out. But one duckling looks different from all the others... 
 
Cast out and all alone, this odd duckling will need all her bravery and curiosity to survive. Her journey is a search for belonging, but what she finds is the right to be different.

Duckling

A Fairy Tale Revolution

Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson retells 'Hansel and Gretel'. A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. 
 
'Deep in the wood' 
 
Greta lives with her brother Hansel on the edge of a great forest - a forest in danger of destruction. 
 
GreedyGuts, their aunt, doesn't appreciate Hansel and Greta's plans to replant trees and save the forest. In fact, she thinks they're horrible little vegetarians. 
 
GreedyGuts doesn't give two hoots about nature. She favours luxury and living it up: eating, shopping and partying hard. And so she hatches a plan to get rid of the meddling, do-gooder kids...deep in the wood.

Hansel and Greta

Emily Winfield Martin

"This is the first time 
There's ever been you, 
So I wonder what wonderful things 
You will do." 
 
In this timeless poem about growing up, Emily Windfield Martin explores all the things you can choose to be, from brave and bold to creative and wise. 
 
Filled with beautiful, quirky illustrations and clever read-aloud rhyme, grown-ups will love reading this book to their children at any age, as they lovingly consider all the possibilities that lie ahead. Its enduring message of love and acceptance as children grow and change is both universal and poignant, and is one to share over and over again.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Chris Emmett

Five delightful pantomimes featuring musical numbers, silly jokes and fun for all the family! 
 
In Puss In Boots, young Tom dreams of winning the heart of Princess Rose Petal. Can Puss in Boots help Tom defeat Baron Skinflint and his greedy ogre, and win the princess’ heart? 
 
Aladdin is a happy peasant boy. But the wicked Abanazar needs his help, as only Aladdin can enter the secret cave to find a very special lamp… 
 
In Mother Goose, Jack and Jill are in love and want to get married. Will their wish come true, thanks to a magical goose which lays golden eggs? 
 
Dick Whittington has come to London to seek his fortune. It seems his luck is changing – until the evil King Rat threatens everything… 
 
In Sleeping Beauty, the christening of Princess Rosebud is interrupted by the Wicked Fairy Carabosse, who gives the baby a terrible gift. If Rosebud pricks her finger and spills a drop of blood she will fall into a deep sleep… 
 
With stellar casts including Terry Wogan, Maureen Lipman, Anita Harris, June Whitfield, Kenneth Connor and Frank Thornton. 
 
Everyone loves a traditional Christmas pantomime, and with this classic BBC Radio collection you can enjoy the festive fun whenever you wish. With rousing songs, corny jokes and the obligatory Widow Twankey, it’s perfect entertainment for all the family. Oh, yes it is!

The Classic BBC Panto Collection: Puss In Boots, Aladdin, Mother Goose, Dick Whittington & Sleeping Beauty

Five live full-cast panto productions

Ian Fleming

A BBC full-cast dramatisation of Ian Fleming’s much-loved children’s classic, brought to life on radio for the first time. 
 
When the Pott family save Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the terrible fate of being crushed to the size of a matchbox at the scrapyard, she repays Caractacus, Jeremy and Jemima with the best road trip ever. For Chitty is no ordinary car: she can talk – and float – and fly! 
 
The amazing automobile takes the Potts on a trip to the seaside followed by a fantastic journey across the Channel to France, where two cunning criminals are planning to rob Paris’s most famous chocolatier, Monsieur Bon Bon. Can Chitty and the Potts find the secret hideout of terrifying gangster Joe the Monster and his sidekick, Man-Mountain Fink, and foil their evil plans? 
 
Jump aboard for a magical story full of adventure, fun and excitement, starring Imogen Stubbs as Chitty and Alex Jennings as Caractacus Pott. 
 
Cast: 
Chitty...Imogen Stubbs 
Caractacus Pott...Alex Jennings 
Jeremy Pott...Bertie Gilbert 
Jemima Pott...Kerry Ingram 
Joe the Monster...David Fleeshman 
Lord Skrumshus/Garage Man/ Monsieur Bon Bon/Man-Mountain Fink...Eric Potts

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation

Ladybird Grammar Workbooks will help young learners aged 4+ to understand and practice the basics of English grammar. These engaging books are carefully graded and mapped against the CEFR (pre-A1 to A2+), and help children prepare for Cambridge English: Young Learners exams. 
 
This Level 1 Grammar Workbook helps to practise using the present simple tense, simple adjectives, adverbs and more.

Ladybird Grammar Workbook Level 1

Ladybird Grammar Workbooks will help young learners aged 4+ to understand and practice the basics of English grammar. These engaging books are carefully graded and mapped against the CEFR (pre-A1 to A2+), and help children prepare for Cambridge English: Young Learners exams. 
 
This Level 2 Grammar Workbook helps to practise using the past simple tense, verbs, conjunctions and more.

Ladybird Grammar Workbook Level 2

Chuck Whelon

Can't get to the sea? Escape with this sunny adventure book suitable for kids and adults in search of fun. 
 
Follow Meria, her mer-friends and Mer-Pug, and a host of colourful characters, on an global adventure to 16 detailed locations. From the Mer-King's birthday parade to an under-water rock concert via the circus, a sushi bar and a paradise beach, there are loads of fun scenes to explore. 
 
This great book for all ages from 5 years+ includes a special Arctic spread and extra challenge to find 10 pieces of dangerous plastic. You might even spot David Attenborough.

Where's the Mermaid

A Mermazing Search-and-Find Adventure

Richmal Crompton

A second wonderful collection of Just William stories, selected and read by Martin Jarvis 
 
Richmal Crompton's stories featuring irrepressible schoolboy William Brown have been firm favourites with both young and old for decades. Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks usually end in disaster - for his harassed elders at least. 
 
With friends Ginger, Douglas and Henry (the Outlaws) and the angelic thorn-in-his-side, the lisping Violet Elizabeth Bott, William has rightly joined the literary, and radio, immortals. 
 
Musical Theme: Won't You Be My Ginger? composed and performed by Richard Dworsky (piano) (c) 1995 Inner Vista Music (BMI) 
 
The stories in this collection include: 
 
That Boy 
The Bishop's Handkerchief 
William and Uncle George 
The Haunted House 
William and St Valentine 
April Fool's Day 
Not Much 
The Cure 
William's Wonderful Plan 
The Outlaws and the Penknife 
William the Reformer 
William's New Year's Day 
Aunt Florence and the Green Woodpecker 
The Plan that Failed 
William and the Begging Letter 
A Question of Exchange 
William and the Temporary History Teacher 
The Outlaws and the Tramp 
A Few Dogs and William 
The Outlaws and the Missionary 
William the Good 
William and the Young Man 
William and the Spy 
William and the Badminton Racket 
William Turns Over a New Leaf 
William and Dear Little Peter 
William and the Waxwork Prince 
William and the White Cat 
William and Photography 
The Great Detective 
The Fete - and Fortune 
The Weak Spot 
The Outlaws Go a-Mumming 
William's Double Life 
William to the Rescue 
William the Film Star 
William the Rat Lover 
William the Showman 
William And the Monster 
William The Persian 
The New Game 
William and the Love Nest 
The Cat And The Mouse 
Waste Paper Wanted 
William The Globe Trotter 
William And The Prize Pig 
A Present From William 
A Night Of Mysteries 
William and the Chinese God 
William and the League of Perfect Love 
Fireworks Strictly Prohibited 
William the Psychiatrist 
William Joins the Waits 
Violet Elizabeth Takes Control 
William - The Dear Little Boysie 
William's Brilliant Plan 
The Outlaws and Aunt Jo 
Violet Elizabeth's Special Party

Just William: A Second BBC Radio Collection

A stunning collection of Just William stories, selected and read by Martin Jarvis 
 
'There's nothing to touch them' - Independent on Sunday 
 
Richmal Crompton's stories featuring irrepressible schoolboy William Brown have been firm favourites with both young and old for decades. Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks usually end in disaster - for his harassed elders at least. 
 
With friends Ginger, Douglas and Henry (the Outlaws) and the angelic thorn-in-his-side, the lisping Violet Elizabeth Bott, William has rightly joined the literary, and radio, immortals. 
 
Martin Jarvis, who has been hailed as 'the wizard of the talking book' (The Daily Telegraph), has made the voice of William his own, and this collection of 54 laugh-out-loud stories will delight long-standing fans and first-time listeners alike. 
 
Also included are two bonus interviews with Richmal Crompton, recorded in 1965 and 1968. 
 
Musical Theme: Won't You Be My Ginger? composed and performed by Richard Dworsky (piano) (c) 1995 Inner Vista Music (BMI) 
 
The stories included in this collection are: 
 
The Christmas Truce 
Only Just in Time 
The Midnight Adventure of Miss Montague 
William and the Musician 
William Leads a Better Life 
William and the Twins 
William's Birthday 
William and the Little Girl 
The Outlaws and Cousin Percy 
William and the Princess Goldilocks 
The Sweet Little Girl in White 
A Birthday Treat 
The Outlaws and the Triplets 
A Bit of Blackmail 
William Makes a Night of It 
William and the Lost Tourist 
The Leopard Hunter 
The New Neighbour 
William the Philanthropist 
William and the Prize Cat 
William Holds the Stage 
William and the School Report 
All the News 
Aunt Arabelle in Charge 
William's Goodbye Present 
William the Salvage Collector 
William's Day Off 
Entertainment Provided 
William and the Brains Trust 
William and the Bomb 
William Goes Shopping 
Violet Elizabeth Runs Away 
William and the Real Laurence 
The Outlaws and the Hidden Treasure 
William and the Fairy Daffodil 
The Best Laid Plans 
Mrs Bott's Hat 
William Starts the Holidays 
William Plays Santa Claus 
William and the Snowman 
Revenge is Sweet 
William and the Black Cat 
William and the Russian Prince 
William's Busy Day 
William - The Great Actor 
William and the White Elephants 
Finding a School for William 
William Clears the Slums 
Parrots for Ethel 
William's Truthful Christmas 
Boys will be Boys 
William and the Ebony Hair-Brush 
William and the Old Man in the Fog

Just William: A BBC Radio Collection

Classic readings from the BBC archive

E Nesbit

Julia McKenzie and Simon Carter star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E Nesbit’s much-loved children’s novel. 
 
‘an enchanting adaptation’ Independent on Sunday 
 
On a hot, Edwardian summer’s day, five children are playing in a gravel pit when they dig up something very peculiar: a funny, furry, fat litte creature with the feet of a monkey and bat’s ears! The Psammead is a magical sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes: but the children can only have one wish a day, and the wishes only last until sunset. As the children try to get their hearts’ desires, things go hilariously wrong, and they have a series of amazing adventures that will change their lives. But their last wish gets them into terrible trouble, and it will take all the Psammead’s powers to put things right... 
 
This delightfully whimsical drama, adapted by Malcolm McKee, stars Julia McKenzie as the older Jane and Mother, and Simon Carter as the Psammead. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects.

Five Children and It

Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Robert Powell stars as the Aviator with Garrett Moore as the Little Prince and Bernard Cribbins as the King in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s popular fable. This poignant dramatisation of the French classic was translated and dramatised by Bonnie Greer. 
 
When he crashes in the Sahara Desert, the Aviator believes he is all alone – until he meets an unusual space traveller: a boy with golden hair who calls himself The Little Prince. As the Aviator repairs his plane, the Little Prince tells him fantastical tales about his amazing interplanetary journey. On his home planet, asteroid B-612, he fell in love with a beautiful rose, but left her to explore the universe. In the course of his travels, he has met people including a King, a drunkard and a lamplighter, as well as a snake and a wise fox – but now he must return home and be reunited with his rose... 
 
A classic story about love, friendship and loss, The Little Prince is one of the most read books in the world. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects.

The Little Prince

Charles Kingsley

Timothy West, Julia McKenzie and Oliver Peace star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Charles Kingsley’s classic tale of a chimney sweep who becomes a water baby. 
 
Forced up the chimneys of Hartover Hall by his cruel master, Grimes, young Tom gets lost and comes down the wrong one, frightening little Miss Ellie. In the chase that follows, he is rescued by the fairies and taken to be a water baby under the waves. There, he makes friends with sea creatures such as the Lobster and meets the beautiful, kind fairy Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby and her ugly, unpleasant sister Mrs Bedonebyasyoudid. When he is introduced to the other Water Babies, he is reunited with Ellie, who has also been transformed. With her support, he sets off on a quest to the Other-End-Of-Nowhere. But first he must find Mother Carey’s peace pool – and help out the last person he wants to save: his former master... 
 
Oliver Peace stars as Tom, with Timothy West as Charles Kingsley and Julia McKenzie as Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby and Mrs Bedonebyasyoudid. Dramatised by Berlie Doherty. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects.

The Water Babies

Quentin Blake

Michelle Porte Davies

Jim Peacock

George Kranky created his own Marvellous Medicine to deal with his grizzly old grunion of a Grandma. You definitely can't do that at home (so don't even try!), but here's some amazing science that you can do! 
 
From concocting home-made slime to creating your own volcano, these fun experiments are all easily done, following simple step-by-step instructions and using everyday household objects. 
 
Inspired by Roald Dahl's terrific tale, this is the book for budding young scientists everywhere!

Roald Dahl: George's Marvellous Experiments

Rosemary Davidson

Sarah Vine

All girls know that there's more to them than just make-up and gossiping - although they're not averse to a bit of both. Boys aren't the only ones to like a little danger and adventure and they certainly aren't the only ones who know how to seize fun wherever they can find it. 
 
Great Big Glorious Book for Girls covers every element of girlhood, from the luxurious pampering of a home-made spa to hands-on skills, challenges and hobbies in the great outdoors. If you've never quite mastered the perfect French plait, if you are need a dastardly trick to keep your pesky brother in line, or if you're searching for the perfect friendship bracelet design for your best friend, delve into this bible of girlhood and discover all the other treats waiting inside. This glorious book will provide inspiration, come rain or shine, to girls of all ages.

The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls

William Murray

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned, and it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014. 
 
Book 1a introduces Peter and Jane in 16 new words including 'and', 'I', 'likes' and 'has'. Once this book has been completed, the child can then move on to book 1b. 
 
The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.

Key Words: 1A Play With Us

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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