From the talented brother-sister duo of Stephen and Anita Mangancomes this exciting fully illustrated adventure.

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Robinson, who won gold and bronze medals at Rio in 2016 and a Commonwealth gold in 2018 before competing in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, partners with illustrator James Lancett for this runaway adventure series which comes packed with fun, drama, intriguing clues and lively illustrations. The wildly funny, brilliantly silly adventure from the best-selling author and illustrator of Escape the Rooms and The Fart That Change the World.When the clouds roll in, Pip sees a day spoiled by rain, but Parker sees a chance to play a fun cloud guessing game! Look out for kids competing for the crown in The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge, a small act with BIG consequences in The Fart that Changed the World and a first look at their new hilarious festive adventure The Great Reindeer Rescue.

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written by animal lover Julie Beer and brought to life by photographs and Andy Smith’s brilliant illustrations – comes from the endlessly inventive boffins at Britannica Books and is the fabulous follow-up to the bestselling books FACTopia! Making children laugh is a great way into reading and it is such a thrill to see children enjoying our books. Having read 'The Fart That Changed The World', I was interested in reading Stephen Mangan's next book.Join three sporting detectives as they race around the world in an all-action new mystery series from Ellie Robinson, a multi gold medal-winning Paralympian swimmer. The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge is an unforgettable adventure to find the greatest kid in the kingdom from a delicious gallery of grotesques – with a brilliant, relatable hero in Harry Sponge at its heart. When Pip accidently drops her sweet strawberry snack into her lemonade, she’s certain disaster has struck. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Pip and Parker live next door to each other and are such good friends that sometimes they don’t even need words to communicate.

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Leading the way on this epic odyssey is science boffin and map-reader Flora, inventor and animal tracker Fauna, and their cute baby Bud who likes to laugh (and cry! With time running out before the final race is run, can the detectives uncover who is out to sabotage the team? Following finger trails and lifting flaps encourages babies and toddlers to be curious about the world and the creatures who live in it. Scholastic has snapped up another “unforgettable adventure” from actor Stephen Mangan, illustrated by his sister Anita Mangan.Anita Mangan’s quirky and characterful illustrations are the perfect pairing for her brother’s wild, witty and wonderful story which reminds youngsters that you should never underestimate underdogs, and that you don’t have to be rich, famous – or even royal – to be a winning superhero.