Hansel and Gretel are lost and starving in the deep, dark forest. Even stale bread and a scary stepmother would be better than endless trees. Then they spy a house made of chocolate and cake. Surely it's too good to be true... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone."Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

‘Do you know,’ the Mole said, ‘I’ve never been in a boat before in all my life.’ ‘What?’ cried the Rat. ‘My dear fellow, you haven’t lived! Believe me, there is nothing – really nothing – nicer than just messing about in boats.’ And so the Mole learns a new way of life with his friend the Water Rat. Long, golden summer days on the river, while the wind whispers its secrets through the willow trees. Life is full of excitement and adventure, and new friends: the Otter and the Badger, and of ...

Casper and his best friend, Pete, can't wait to go on an adventure to the Wild West. They pack everything they will need...except a map! Where is the Wild West? Will the two cowboys ever find it?

When the Rocky Rodeo funfair comes to town, Casper is over the moon! He can't wait to join in the thrills and spills. But his best friend, Pete, isn't so sure - rollercoasters make him feel sick! Can they still have fun together?

Casper loves his horse, Blue the Brave, more than anything else. But Blue doesn't seem to want to go anywhere today. Can Casper discover what's wrong with him?

Casper and his best friend, Pete, love having fun, and they don't want any enemies. But nasty Burt and Bruno have challenged the two cowboys to a showdown at dawn. Are Casper and Pete brave enough to face them?

Casper is horrified when he has to go to summer school. His horse, his lasso and his hat don't seem to belong there! Can Casper still be a cowboy without his cowboy things?

Casper is very excited about the lasso competition at the rodeo! His best friend, Pete, helps him to practise. But when Casper wins the contest, he gets lots of new friends. Will he remember who his true friend really is?

Casper and his best friend, Pete, love being cowboys! But their cowboy hide-out is a bit old and small. Can they find a better one? Or will they discover that they prefer home, sweet home?

It's Casper's birthday, and he's got the best present in the world: two cows. Yee-ha! Now he can be a real cowboy. But looking after Dora and Daisy is a lot harder than Casper thought it would be!

Be warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adven...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESI hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down instantaneously, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, The Miserable Mill might be the unhappiest yet. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to Paltryville to work in a lumber mill, and they find disaster and misfortune lurking be...