Potion Commotion

A hilarious new picture book by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner Peter Bently. Little witch Betty makes a big mess when she tries her hand at cooking. Into the cauldron goes everything from strawberry jam to slices of ham! Betty's potion keeps on growing and growing and soon it's spreading all over town. But when a hungry dragon arrives on the scene, can Betty's brew save the day? A spellbinding tale of magical mishaps!

When junior wizard Oliver Moon is nominated for the Young Wizard of the Year award, he learns that he will be competing against the best student in his school and that the judges will be visiting his embarrassing family.

Embark on a whimsical journey through a world where laughter is the most magical force of all! In this enchanting collection of imaginative tales, you'll follow the adventures of Wilbur, his trusty cheddar kitty Whiskers, and their companions as they encounter spellbinding scenarios that turn ordinary days into extraordinary escapades. Join them as they navigate a cheese-covered town, cast spells that make fish fly through the air, and uncover the hilarious chaos of potions gone awry. Listen in on talking turtles, explore the topsy-turvy consequences of upside-down spells, and giggle away as a ticklish spell sweeps through their world. Travel to a garden where everything, from flowers to rocks, can't stop giggling, and dive into a river filled with flowing colors that holds secrets beyond imagination. Watch as marshmallows rain from the sky, and be captivated by the invisible trickster causing laughter everywhere. These captivating chapters are filled with unexpected twists, charming characters, and a sprinkle of magic that will keep readers of all ages entertained. Get ready for a delightful journey where laughter reigns supreme and the world is a canvas for the imagination. The magic awaits – are you ready to join in the fun?

This is a collection of bedtime stories blended with unique holidays twists. The January edition will have 31 stories ... and that will be "free." All new. All original. The February edition will have 29. March 31, etc. There will be twelve, total.

Stimulating Non-Fiction Writing! Inspiring Children Aged 7-11 offers innovative and exciting ways to engage children in non-fiction writing, giving professionals the confidence and practical advice that they need to support children in producing quality non-fiction texts in the classroom. Packed full of interesting ideas, resource suggestions and practical activities, the book explores the various ways professionals can purposefully encourage ‘child authors’ to develop their non-fiction writing skills. Tried-and-tested resources, ‘Gold star!’ tips and practical suggestions are underpinned by research-informed teaching strategies and academic information to strengthen professional practice associated with the teaching of non-fiction writing. By taking a stimulating approach to each text type and linking activities to known texts and stimuli, the book offers differentiated advice for working with children in Lower and Upper Key stage 2. Chapters consider text types that include: Instructions Persuasive texts Non-chronological reports Correspondence texts Discussion texts This new text is the perfect guide for inspiring children aged 7-11 in the classroom and will energise and enrich classroom provision and practice by being an essential resource for teachers and students on teacher training courses.

Farideh is plunged into a maelstrom of devilish politics and magical intrigue that will have far-reaching implications for the Forgotten Realms As the chaos of the Sundering rages around her, young warlock Farideh faces a more personal turmoil wrought by a deal she made with a devil years ago. Hoping to protect her twin sister, she leaves everything she holds dear to assist a wizard in a scheme that pits the devils of the Nine Hells against the gods above. But when Farideh casts the spell to enter the wizard’s remote mountaintop fortress, she picks up a stowaway—a Harper agent named Dahl who isn’t so inclined to follow devilish demands. Dahl attempts to escape but merely runs into a village of odd people, lurking behind an impenetrable wall. Forced to gaze into the villagers’ souls, Farideh points out the ones who seem different, only to watch as the wizard’s guard carts them off to fates unknown. Are these villagers or prisoners? Are they blessed or doomed by the gods? As the wizard’s guessing game proves more and more diabolical, Farideh resolves to unravel his secrets—even if it means she’ll lose her own soul to the Nine Hells. The Adversary is the third book in The Sundering and the third book in the Brimstone Angels series.

A National Bestseller A New York Times Editor's Choice A Time Magazine Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Month An Indie Next Pick One of Wall Street Journal's Twelve Books to Read This Winter An Esquire most anticipated book of 2018 An Elle Best Book of Winter A Popsugar most anticipated book of Fall A Ploughshares most anticipated book of Fall A Nylon Best Book of the Month One of Publishers Weekly's most anticipated titles of Fall 2017 Five women. One question. What is a woman for? In this ferociously imaginative novel, abortion is once again illegal in America, in-vitro fertilization is banned, and the Personhood Amendment grants rights of life, liberty, and property to every embryo. In a small Oregon fishing town, five very different women navigate these new barriers alongside age-old questions surrounding motherhood, identity, and freedom. Ro, a single high-school teacher, is trying to have a baby on her own, while also writing a biography of Eivør, a little-known 19th-century female polar explorer. Susan is a frustrated mother of two, trapped in a crumbling marriage. Mattie is the adopted daughter of doting parents and one of Ro's best students, who finds herself pregnant with nowhere to turn. And Gin is the gifted, forest-dwelling herbalist, or "mender," who brings all their fates together when she's arrested and put on trial in a frenzied modern-day witch hunt. RED CLOCKS is at once a riveting drama, whose mysteries unfold with magnetic energy, and a shattering novel of ideas. In the vein of Margaret Atwood and Eileen Myles, Leni Zumas fearlessly explores the contours of female experience, evoking THE HANDMAID'S TALE for a new millennium. This is a story of resilience, transformation, and hope in tumultuous-even frightening-times.

Down at the bottom of the garden, there's a pile of flowerpots. This is St. Juniper's, the fairy school famed for its naughty pupils. Meet the Naughty Fairies - their spells usually go wrong, but even when they go right it's only to get them out of trouble or get someone else into it.