LIE TO YOUR MOTHER. PAY THE PRICE.Life does not always go to plan, and that is stressful. Gillian's life is in limbo, neither moving backwards nor forwards. She has no long-term career; no short or long-term relationship and her mother thinks her uterus will expire on her next birthday like rotting fruit. All she does have is her anxiety and a handful of close friends, all of whom are lesbians who seem to delight in her hetero misery. To stall the inevitable judgement of her mother...

Tippy May continues her adventures in Book 2, and this time there is more travel, snail races, vampires and ocean depths.This is a fairy writing in letter form all of the adventures she has with her family and friends. There are new adventures to explore and new friends to meet. Each book holds 30 letters.Tippy-May is a fun and happy fairy. She lives with her parents, older sister, and little brother in a grand old oak tree. Tippy-May attends academy (school) where she lear...

Externally, Amelia is a strong, powerful woman, though many perceive her to be cold-hearted. As a mafia boss she needs to be seen as such, yet internally, she struggles with her life choices. Realising her own destiny is set, Amelia focuses on her son, Nicco, who is maturing into what she fears most. Nicco is desperately trying to emulate the legend of his father, while trying to break free of his mother's grasp. Becoming a respected mafia boss always claims a few lives. And with his singu...

Allow your child to join you on an adventure of discovery through stories, letters and postcards from the strange creatures of myth, magic and fantasy. Together, journey through unexplored territories while learning about beliefs that help build self-confidence.Butter Bell is a bouncy active fairy who lives amongst the flowers with her parents and her little sister. She attends academy (school) where she learns about many things such as magic, plants and friendship. Butter Bell is ...

Allow your child to join you on an adventure of discovery through stories, letters and postcards from the strange creatures of myth, magic and fantasy. Together, journey through unexplored territories while learning about beliefs that help build self-confidence.Tippy-May is a fun and happy fairy. She lives with her parents, older sister, and little brother in a grand old oak tree. Tippy-May attends academy (school) where she learns about lots of things such as magic, plants and fri...

"A fun and slightly suspenseful" middle grade adventure "that has more hijinks than horror" as a girl sets about rescuing her best friend from a monster ( Kirkus Reviews ).Pearl Petal and Ben Silverstein can't wait for their first official day as apprentices of Dr. Woo, veterinarian for imaginary creatures. That is, until they are tasked with clipping the sasquatch's toenails. Gross! Then Pearl spots a monster in the lake ...

It's Peter Pan with attitude as Conn Iggulden, creator of the phenomenal bestseller The Dangerous Book for Boys, presents three big adventures about very little people…“Tollins are also a lot less fragile than fairies. In fact, the word 'fragile' can't really be used about them at all. They are about as fragile as a housebrick…"In these three tales, Conn Iggulden explores the explosive, magical and adventurous world of the Tollins, all delightfully illustrated by Lizzy Dunc...

When a dragon needs saving, the Imaginary World knows just who to call: Ben and Pearl, who are always up for a new adventure. Join their rescue mission in this exciting entry in the Imaginary Veterinary series!Someone or some thing is stealing from the peaceful residents of Buttonville. But is the thief from the real world...or the imaginary one? Ben and Pearl are about to find out. When they report for duty at Dr. Woo's, Mr. Tabby hands them a bucket and a...

Ten-year-olds Ben Silverstein and Pearl Petal have had quite a busy summer as apprentices of Dr. Woo, veterinarian for imaginary creatures. Together, they've encountered all sorts of magical beasts--a sasquatch, a lake monster, a dragon, a unicorn, a griffin, and even a leprechaun!When a swarm of sugar fairies escapes into Buttonville, Pearl and Ben are tasked with catching the mischievous creatures. But with know-it-all Victoria getting in the way, the quest will p...

More tall tales about tiny people from the bestselling author of THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR BOYS – now with all new black and white illustrations… But whatever you do, DON’T call them fairies!We return to Chorleywood, home of the Tollins – tiny creatures with wings who aren’t fairies and are about as fragile as a house brick. In three thrilling stories, they will face the trials of armed invasion, radio technology and… amateur dramatics.In “Romeo and Beryl,” Sparkler discovers ...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.Playful goblins with long noses, magic tea kettles and a delightfully brave hero who just happens to be one-inch tall—these are some of the wonderful characters you'll meet in this collection of the 20 best-loved Japanese children's stories. Drawn from folklore and passed down for generations, these classic ta...

With this Japanese book for children, your whole family can experience the wonder and excitement that these well-loved tales bring to story time or bedtime reading.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan.Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in this Japanes...