'Assured, witty and inventive. This debut has "future classic" written all over it.' - The GuardianPack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and Pages & Co.At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside . . .When 12-year-old Flick Hudson accidental...

Prepare for the magical adventure of your dreams, in the first in a brand-new series by L.D. Lapinski, author of Strangeworlds Travel Agency.**'A stupendous, witty, humane fantasy. Lapinski's done it again - an inventive, compelling world and characters I would die for. LD Lapinski is a genius!' Louie Stowell, author of 'Loki: A Bad God's Guide' seriesFor the last 400 years, magic has been fading...Edward Crane ha...

One of the Guardian's best children's and YA books of 2023'FABULOUS, HOPEFUL, IMPORTANT' - Emma Carroll'A sensitive, moving 9+ story about fighting for acceptance and change' - Guardian'An inspirational story of a young person finding the strength and resilience to be exactly who they are' - The ScotsmanA beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, a...

For fans of Heartstopper, here is a dynamic teen graphic novel for readers ages 12-18 about gender identity, skateboarding, and finding your true community of friends.Elliot Powell is a teenager who feels that they are neither a boy nor a girl. At school, they’re bullied for not being like the other girls, and in the skatepark, they’re seen as one of the boys. As Elliot navigates their gender expression, they gradually learn to find themself through their ...

'Thoughtful ,compassionate ... about self-discovery, courage and acceptance' Guardian, on Kick Flip Vol 1School girl. Skater boy. What if neither label fits? An LGBTQ+ graphic novel about skateboarding and finding yourself - and maybe falling in love along the way.Elliot finally feels like they are starting to fit in at the skate park, but when they realise they might have feelings for one of their fellow skaters, they're not sure ...

School girl. Skater boy. What if neither label fits? A poignant LGBTQ+ graphic novel about self-discovery, skateboarding and finding your true community of friends, perfect for fans of Heartstopper**.**At school, Elliot gets bullied for being 'different to other girls' whereas at the skate park, everyone welcomes Elliot - presuming they're male - but neither label feels right.As Eliot's love of skateboardi...

A laugh out loud festive story about a family trying to keep the biggest Christmas secret EVER! With 25 short advent-style chapters, this is the perfect book to read together during the holiday season.Harper and Will's lives are already full of festive wonder - it's pretty magical when your mum's boyfriend is Father Christmas after all - but new baby sister Yula shows signs of having magic of her own, things are about to get complicated!Indoor snow...

Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure!At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside...Flick is now a badge-wearing member of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency so when an urgent summons arrives at Strangeworlds from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathan immediately pack their bags for an adventure to Queen Nyfe's world: The Break, a pla...

For 400 years magic was fading. Two extraordinary twins have changed everything. Now magic is back, but not everyone is using it for good . . . Discover the extraordinary world of Artezans, by acclaimed middle-grade author, L.D. Lapinski.Twins Elodie and Edward Crane are Artezans, inheritors of strange and powerful magic. After surviving an epic battle with The Sandman, and a shipwreck on a mysterious island, they are now in search of Last Spellbre...

For 400 years magic was fading. Two extraordinary twins have changed everything. Now magic is back, but it's out of control. . . Discover the extraordinary world of Artezans, by acclaimed middle-grade author, L.D. Lapinski.Praise for the Artezans series:*'*A stupendous, witty, humane fantasy. . . an inventive, compelling world and characters I would die for. LD Lapinski is a genius!' Louie Stowell, author of 'Loki: A Bad Go...

He's got a big white beard , he looks after a team of reindeer and Christmassy things just keep happening whenever he's around . . . What if he really truly is Father Christmas?! A heart-warming and hilarious story in 25 short advent-style chapters that's perfect for reading together during the festive season.It's 25 days until Christmas when Mum announces to 10-year-old Harper and her brother, Will, that Mum's new boyfriend, Nick, will be visiting for the...

Flick tries to save a watery world from total destruction in this magical, “fantastic, from start to (the zinger of a) finish” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) second book in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series.Flick is now a badge-wearing member of the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, so when an urgent summons arrives at from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathan immediately pack their bags for an adventure to The Break, a worl...