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There are the small betrayals: the unkind word, the petty lies. And there are the betrayals that break hearts, destroy worlds, and turn the strong sweet light of day into bitter dust. When Evie Johnson started at Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, her life changed in ways she couldn''t possibly have envisioned: the discovery of her link with Lady Agnes, her special bond with Helen and Sarah, and their sisterhood in the astonishing secrets of the Mystic Way. Above all, Evie''s love for Sebastian has turned her world upside down. Now Evie returns to Wyldcliffe for another term and more danger. Surrounded by enemies, she lives every day in fear that Sebastian will fall into the darkness of servitude to the Unconquered Lords. The Wyldcliffe coven is plotting to destroy Evie and use Sebastian to secure their own immortality. Evie and her sisters must master the power of the Talisman before it is too late. But could it be Sebastian himself who will ultimately betray Evie? In this companion to Gillian Shields''s dazzling Immortal, magic and sweeping romance cross the bounds of time to deliver heart-stopping emotion and suspense.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text tell the story of a family of bunnies anticipating the birth of a new baby.

For a limited time, this special edition of Immortal includes a teaser to the final book in the series, Destiny, as well as never-before-seen extras from author Gillian Shields, including a playlist and early notes from the beginning of the series. Welcome to Wyldcliffe, the place that haunts my present, my past, and my future. Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies is elite, expensive, and unwelcoming. When Evie Johnson is torn from her home near the sea to become the newest scholarship student, strict teachers, snobbish students, and the oppressive atmosphere of Wyldcliffe leave her drowning in loneliness. Evie''s only lifeline is Sebastian, a mysterious and attractive young man she meets by chance. As Evie''s feelings for Sebastian blaze with each secret meeting, she begins to fear that he is hiding something about his past. And she is haunted by glimpses of a strange, ghostly girl—a girl who is so eerily like Evie she could be a sister. Evie is slowly drawn into a tangled web of past and present that she cannot control. As the extraordinary, elemental forces of Wyldcliffe rise up like the mighty sea, Evie is faced with an astounding truth about Sebastian, and her own incredible fate.

A beautiful gift book to store the most precious of memories.

I am not like Evie. I don’t belong in some great romance. I’m just the best friend in the background. Always there, always reliable, down-to-earth. Good old Sarah. That’s how it’s always been. Until now. At Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, Sarah is the faithful friend to Evie and Helen, her sisters in the Mystic Way. But this term Sarah finds that their friendship is tested. Evie is turning her back on the Mystic Way after laying her beloved Sebastian’s soul to rest; Helen is distracted by her tormented relationship with her mother. Sarah struggles to keep the sisterhood together as the threat of attack looms from the dark coven and the Unconquered lords. All that keeps Sarah going is her connection with her earth powers and a promise she cannot break. When she must step out of the shadows and fight the eternal darkness, will her sisters join her, or will help come from unexpected sources, like her Romany ancestors and a love she’d only just dared hope for? In this companion to the dazzling Immortal and heart-stopping Betrayal, the suspense and magic are as strong as stone and as deep as the earth.

When the world is full of friends, the fun and laughter never ends. Albert, Tom, Flossie, and Pipkin love to play. And while they have fun inventing games together, their biggest wish is to have friends to share them with. One day, something magical happens. A family of squirrels moves in across the stream! They could be the perfect friends--but how will they cross the stream? With a little help from Father Rabbit, Albert, Tom, Flossie, and Pipkin will discover just how wonderful it is when the world is full of friends. This touching story from the revered team behind When the World Is Ready for Bed and When the World Was Waiting for You will warm the hearts of readers young and old.

Join the rabbit family as they go through their end-of-day routine, from having their tea to brushing their teeth, sharing a story and being tucked up in bed. With delectable art and a warm, lyrical story, this beautiful picture book is a classic in the making. Brilliantly read by Claire Skinner. Please note that audio is not supported by all devices, please consult your user manual for confirmation.

In Destiny, the fourth and final book in Gillian Shields’s romantic, gothic Immortal series, Helen, Evie, and Sarah, the Sisters of the Mystic Way, must use their powers to battle for their souls. Malevolent forces haunt Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, the girls’ elite boarding school on the English moors. Dr. Franzen, an evil man from Helen’s past, has taken over as headmaster. And while Helen longs to believe her mother, the priestess of a coven of dark witches, has reformed, she fears her mother cannot be trusted. At least Helen can cling to the prediction that a love "beyond the confines of this world" is waiting for her. Could this be Lynton, the mysterious music student who visits Wyldcliffe for his lessons?

You know the fairytale, now read the real story . . . in Cinderella''s Not So Ugly Sisters. Winifred and Prudence are kind and sweet - unlike their step-sister, Cinder-Ella. She is horrible! She''ll do anything to get her own way, and even orders a spell to make her sisters really ugly. But spells don''t last forever, so maybe Win and Pru will get a happy ending after all . . . This funny re-telling of the fairytale classic written by Gillian Shields and illustrated by Berengere Delaporte is a must for all Cinderella fans!

The starlight baby cries out in the night for a mother to care for it.

Just as Misty and her friends start to make their way back to Coral Kingdom with the magic crystals for Queen Neptuna, a storm whipped up by the evil Mantora throws them right off course! Misty and her fellow Sisters of the Sea are lost, but they must find their way home as quickly as possible in order to complete their important mission. Misty comes up with a brilliant plan to help her mermaid friends, as well as saving a forest deep in the ocean from a terrible end.

There''s tears and tantrums in this humorous picture book about manners when Ellie is tired of playing with her toys. Ellie has everything, but she wants more. She wants an elephant. And she won''t eat or sleep or brush her hair until she gets one! But when she finally gets her wish, the elephant decides to teach Ellie a thing or two about manners!

Scarlett and her fellow Sisters of the Sea are only a day away from Coral Kingdom and completing their mission! But the evil Mantora is still trying to stop them, this time littering a nearby beach with garbage. Scarlett''s got to stop being bossy and learn to make friends to get the beach cleared in time.

The evil mermaid Mantora has stolen six precious Snow Diamonds from Ice Kingdom, and it''s up to the Arctic Mermaids to find them! In Katie and the Snow Babies, the mermaids discover that a baby polar bear and walrus have gone missing, and Katie and her friends vow to find them. Along the way, the mermaids gets some help from the chief walrus in figuring out Mantora''s clue to where the next Snow Diamond is hidden.

This is the diary of Jennifer James. It contains: One Heroine: Jennifer James, burdened by brains, struggling to release her Inner Babe One High School: London Road Comprehensive, a no-hope English school in a no-hope English town One Prize: A scholarship to the elite St. Willibald''s College [Jennifer''s idea of Paradise] offered to the winner of a tacky reality TV show, Down The Bog and . . . A Thousand Complications: Like Jocasta, the crazy feminist mother; Tallulah, the blond rival from hell; Marcus, the guy with green eyes; and above all, the actual real reality that Jennifer''s chances of winning are less than Mega-Zero. . . .

The Mermaid S.O.S. team continues its mission to retrieve six magic crystals that will protect Coral Kingdom for another year. But the evil mermaid Mantora is up to her old tricks again, and will do anything to stop them. In these two new adventures, Sophie rescues a dolphin from a very tangled situation, and Holly convinces her friends to investigate a mysterious shipwreck. This adorable series is perfect for every young mermaid fan ready to transition into early chapter books.

The evil mermaid Mantora has stolen six precious Snow Diamonds from Ice Kingdom, and it''s up to the Arctic Mermaids to find them! In Amber''s First Task Amber leads her friends to the first Snow Diamond and a clue to where the next Diamond is hidden, and along the way manage to help a young Inuit girl save a beluga whale.

Lucy and her mermaid friends are almost home, the six Magic Crystals safe and ready to be delivered to Queen Neptuna. But Neptuna''s horrible sister Mantora is staging one final obstacle for the Sisters of the Sea. It''s up to Lucy to overcome her shyness and gather all the creatures of the sea to come together and defeat Mantora for good.

The Mermaid S.O.S. team continues its mission to retrieve six magic crystals that will protect Coral Kingdom for another year. But the evil mermaid Mantora is up to her old tricks again, and will do anything to stop them. In these two new adventures, Sophie rescues a dolphin from a very tangled situation, and Holly convinces her friends to investigate a mysterious shipwreck. This adorable series is perfect for every young mermaid fan ready to transition into early chapter books.

Misty, Ellie, and their fellow mermaids are Sisters of the Sea, going on exciting underwater adventures to help their fellow Merfolk and the sea creatures they meet. When Queen Neptuna sends them to retrieve the magic crystals that give the Merfolk their powers, they find themselves battling the wicked Mantora, who''s always making trouble for the mermaids. Misty and her friends must work together to bring the crystals home and make the ocean a better place for all the sea creatures to live.

Let it SNOW! William longs for it to snow. Maybe if he makes a wish on Grandpa''s snow globe it will really happen. But disaster strikes when William drops the globe and breaks it! How can he say sorry to Grandpa, and will his wish ever come true? A sparkling story of magical winter wishes.

You need a bear And a bear needs you. You and a bear Together make two.

Polar bears aren''t scared of anything, says Dad. And neither are polar bear boys But is Jamie a polar bear boy? There is only one way to find outso together Dad and Jamie weave a magical nighttime tale, sending Jamie''s imagination soaring and banishing his fears. An enchanting story about the power of the imagination to offer comfort and strength.

Welcome to the world, Angel Baby! ''Angel Baby is fast asleep, dreaming of heaven and counting sheep.'' But watch out...when Angel Baby wakes up he becomes Hungry Baby, Busy Baby and Soapy Baby!

Four small children share the wide variety of emotions that they feel at different times and in different situations.

The six mermaids speed their way to the glowing underwater volcanoes where they plan to wrest the stolen Snow Diamonds from Mantora''s clutches. Poppy, knowing she has one last chance to prove herself as a worthy Sister of the Sea, organises a courageous stand against Mantora and lifts her friends'' spirits as they succeed in winning the precious Snow Diamonds back. However their adventures are not over until they have returned the Snow Diamonds to a casket in Ice Kingdom. They must combine the special magic from their Stardust Lockets to release Princess Arctica from an evil spell and restore Ice Kingdom to its former glory.

This is a book that every child (and every parent) can relate to. The four children in Sometimes I''m a...Monster! demonstrate the timeless lesson that no child is perfect. In these warmly illustrated pages, the children all have moments when they are little monsters who play wild games, push and shove, and simply drive the grown-ups mad. These same children are also the angels who are very kind to friends, sit and learn quietly, and say "please" and "thank you." The bottom line? Every child has moments when they may be a little monster. At the end of the day they are still the angels their families love so much. Color illustrations on every page.

There''s quite a difference between being big and being little… Whilst Big Sister roller skates, Little Sister hesitates, and whilst Big Sister plays princess, Little Sister holds her dress. Nevertheless, Big Sister and Little Sister can''t help but have fun together. With thoroughly appealing central characters and a simple rhythmic text, this is a delightful book to share with the very young and a joyful celebration of sisterly relationships.

Zara can’t wait for the new baby – he will be just like her friend’s baby brother, Max. But when Zack finally arrives, something isn’t right – he has stripes instead of spots, and he doesn’t look anything like Max. Zara wishes Zack was the same as everyone else, until she sees just how special and perfect he is at being Zack . . . A warm, gentle story about learning to love difference in others.

Ben''s favourite person in the whole, wide world is Gran, and Gran''s favourite person is Ben. There is only one problem -- they live a whole, wide world apart. Now Gran is coming to visit. But with rocky rivers, scorching deserts and seasick cats to contend with, will she ever reach Ben''s in time for tea? The split page design allows children to follow Gran''s amazing journey at the same time as watching Ben busy making his preparations for her visit.

Rhyming text and soft, colorful illustrations will take you on a city love adventure! When Esme finds herself lost in the park, she is in completely new territory. Not used to the frightful and dark night, Esme has never been outside the posh home of her owner’s penthouse. Sam, a city dog whose home is the streets, comes to her rescue. They walk around the city all night long until a love starts to grow. When Sam brings Esme back to her owner, they think they will be separated forever. But will their love survive?

On a high, high shelf in the toyshop sits a little brown bear with a bag of golden hearts. He longs for the day that his special child will come into the shop and take him home but, sadly, that day never comes and so the shopkeeper gives him away free with another toy. Discarded in the gutter, the little brown bear begins his quest to find his perfect child. Will anyone love a little brown bear with golden hearts? A heart-warming story about friendship and belonging, illustrated by the award-winning Paul Howard.

The Jones family has a dog, but they ignore him and refer to him as That Dog. One day, that dog decides that he has had enough. Determined to show everyone how special he is, that dog sets out on his own.

The waters by the Golden Coast are already getting warmer and the six brave Sisters of the Sea must move quickly to ensure that they find the third Snow Diamond. But the riddle Mantora has left for them to solve is very puzzling and the mermaids need to use all their ingenuity if they are to succeed . . .

This little girl can''t imagine what her life would be like if her mum wasn''t there to do all those wonderful things that mums do Like surprise her with special cakes, wake her up with a big smile, and take her on great days out. It would certainly be very different - but would life ever be the same?

There once was a bear who was very fine. He was so polished and clean and proud. And that made him the Do Not Touch bear. As time passed, he become worn and gray and much less fine. But he was also loved by a little girl. And that made him the Perfect Bear.

Winifred and Prudence are kind and sweet--unlike their step-sister, Cinder-Ella. She is horrible! She''ll do anything to get her own way, and even orders a spell to make her sisters really ugly. But spells don''t last forever, so maybe Win and Pru will get a happy ending after all. This funny retelling of the fairytale classic is a must for all Cinderella fans.