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Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are on board a Viking longship in this hilarious full-colour graphic novel. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it. 'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS'Irresistibly funny' Guardian'I wish I could time travel with Pablo and Splash. They make me laugh so much' – Noah, age 8When Pablo and Splash tell their cheeky friend Benji about the Vikings and their impressive longships, Benji is amazed. He's desperate to steal a time machine and go plundering for treasure with those ancient warriors. Our time-travelling heroes Pablo and Splash must get to Viking-era Ireland in time to warn the monks about the imminent invasion - and make their own mark on history. 'Pablo and Splash are hilarious. I love this book!' – Oscar, age 7'Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10' Irish Times on Pablo and SplashDon't miss the special World Book Day 2026 mini book too - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
OVER FOUR MILLION INVESTIGATORS BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE!Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Alligator detectives Mango and Brash are back in Weather or Not – the ninth full colour comic book adventure by John Patrick Green. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey. 'Fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey. The InvestiGators’ latest case is a dairy disaster! The city's water supply has been replaced with milk and the newest feline agents, the InvestiGatos, don’t seem to be complaining. What’s with the monkey-scientists and why is the rain green?!All will be revealed in this sticky volume of InvestiGators!The InvestiGators series is a hit with readers of all ages and covers positive themes like:- Fun teamwork- Never giving up- Pesky problem–solvingCollect all the books in the hilarious series of graphic novels for kids: InvestiGators, Take the Plunge, Off the Hook and tons more. Don't miss Agents of S.U.I.T., the spin-off series featuring Mango and Brash's colourful coworkers.
Second book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content. My name is Loki, and I am a God. Sort of. It's complicated... Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When Thor's hammer goes missing after his birthday party, everyone blames Loki. But Loki is innocent! (For once.) Determined to clear his name and prove that he is a Good God now, Loki sets out to find the real thief.  BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, an interview with a Norse expert and a lesson in how to draw Loki. For fans of Tom Gates, Worst Week Ever and Wimpy Kid
Third book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content.  This is a magical diary, which should be wondrous thing, but in reality it is a living nightmare... Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy - and he's furious that he's been cast as the villain in the school play! All he wants is for everyone to love him the way they do Thor. Is that too much to ask? No! Not when he discovers a cursed ring that can grant his darkest wishes...  BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, Asgard vs Midgard, the Insult Generator 2.0, and a lesson in how to draw Thor.  For fans of Tom Gates, Worst Week Ever and Wimpy Kid
Fourth book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content.  As an extremely talented and handsome god, whenever I try something new I am immediately good at it... Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When he falls out with Georgina, yet another name is added to Loki's long list of enemies, but things get much worse when an elf called Vinir challenges Loki to a magical duel TO THE DEATH.  BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, more Asgard vs Midgard, a Viking Name generator and a lesson in how to draw Georgina. For fans of Tom Gates, Worst Week Ever and Wimpy Kid
Latest book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content.  I am Loki, the trickster and the greatest of all gods...  Loki, the mighty trickster god, has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When Freyja, the god of love and war pays a visit, friends turn to enemies and enemies to friends, turning Loki's life upside down. Usually it's him causing the chaos, but this time, it's up to Loki to stop it.  BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, a mysterious prophecy generator and a lesson in how to draw Valerie. For fans of Tom Gates, Worst Week Ever and Wimpy Kid
First book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content.  I am the god of tricksters. Well, I was until last Tuesday. Now I’m an eleven-year-old boy... Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old school boy. Forbidden from revealing his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must do enough good deeds to earn his place back. As he records the truth in his magical (judgemental) diary, it seems like Loki might be a lost cause...  BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods and a short story from Thor.  For fans of Tom Gates, Worst Week Ever and Wimpy Kid
InvestiGators By John Patrick Green 5 Books Collection Box Set (InvestiGators, Take the Plunge, Off the Hook, Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S & Braver and Boulder): InvestiGators: In their first adventure the crime fighting duo need to go undercover . . . in a bakery? Armed with a moustache and a rolling pin, the Investigators are on a mission to discover who has kidnapped top chef Gustavo. Investigators: Take the Plunge: The city is under attack by three dastardly villains! Evil cracker monster Crackerdile is back, a robo–ghost haunts the streets and . . . does that man have a snake arm? Even worse – on top of this crime wave comes. InvestiGators: Off the Hook: After escaping from the InvestiGators, villains Crackerdile and Hookline and Slinker are back and badder than ever! Rob a bank? Check. Find a secret lair? Check. Kidnap a giant chicken? Check.Luckily, Mango and Brash are hot on their. InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S.: With Brash out of action after being swallowed by a giant waffle, Mango teams up with his robot replacement Robo–Brash to fight crime. With the evil Crackerdile off the scene that will be easy right? WRONG!Soon the city is overrun by giant ants. InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder: The InvestiGators’s new headquarters are in a giant robot towering over the city, and they’re stuck between a rock and a hard place! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them? Undercover as Mikey Eyebrows.
An exclusive new World Book Day story 2026, inspired by Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory from bestselling author Sibéal Pounder, and illustrated by Emily Jones. Charlie Bucket is having a magical time learning to run Mr Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. There are so many delicious new creations to be invented! And as long as there is a Wonka chocolate factory, there will be a Willy Wonka pinging about like an excited squirrel inside it - along with his brilliant Oompa Loompas, who know just how to keep everything running smoothly. But everyone needs a holiday, even Oompa Loompas. And that’s where this story begins . . . When Mr Wonka and the Oompa Loompas decide it's time to go on an adventure to look for marvellous new recipe ingredients, Charlie is left to run the factory by himself for the first time. And it's fair to say things don't quite go to plan . . . Can Charlie use his imagination to save the chocolate factory from disaster - or will all the chaos mean closing the factory gates forever?
Max has just moved to Animal Island and it's full of new friends: Orlando, Crumbs, Moose, Pedalo and a very special creature called a CHAFFY . . . Chaffy is lost! So it's down to Max to find where Chaffy belongs . . .  and YOU can help! A heart-warming, interactive adventure story, full of friendship and joy, from bestselling author/illustrator Jamie Smart! This is a cosy full-colour graphic novel series set on a small animal island, where each book is a new  fun adventure, and readers aged 5+ are about to make a whole bunch of new friends. When Max moves to Animal Island, little does she know she's about to make friends for life. Soon enough she meets Orlando, Crumbs, Moose, Pedalo and a very special creature called a Chaffy. Together, they will go on adventures, solve cupcake mysteries, search for more Chaffies and even go on treasure hunts! Jamie Smart, the brilliant author/illustrator behind some of our favourite graphic novels, including Looshkin, Bunny vs Monkey and FLEMBER, is back with a heart-warming, interactive adventure story series full of friendship and joy. Reading age 5 - 8 years
From hilarious MEGA-BESTSELLING author Katie Kirby comes a brand-new story in the phenomenal LOTTIE BROOKS series! Pack your bags, and put on your helmets, for Lottie s latest hilarious diary! She s off on a ONCE IN A LIFETIME skiing holiday - what could possibly go wrong?! Amber has seen the light and returned to the QUEENS OF EIGHT GREEN. PHEW! And now she s invited Lottie on her family skiing holiday RESULT! One tiny problem . .  .  Lottie s never been skiing before and she doesn't know her piste from her poles! How hard can it be though? Join Lottie as she learns how to ski with old and new friends, tries fondue for the first time and discovers what the banana of destiny has in store for her. Will this be the best holiday ever or is it all downhill from here?
Stan has found himself a starring role as superhero in a popular TV show. He’s absolutely terrified. After surviving a holiday to Italy without his parents (which included jellyfish and giant watermelons), Stan reckons he deserves a bit of a break. Or at a least a break in between trying to act in his school play. But when he’s offered the chance to take a tour around a TV studio, he thinks it can’t do any harm. How wrong he is. Before Stan can say ‘Boy of Steel’ he’s landed himself a part as a main character in one of the most well-known TV shows there is – as a brainy superhero. Convinced he’s going to embarrass himself in front of millions of people – and worried about leaving his friends to face a school play on their own – can Stan find a way to use his new-found fame for good?Or will he be the Worst. Superhero.  Ever . . .
From the multi-million-selling Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey There are three things you need to know about MEGALOMANIACS!  They are TERRORS from outer space! There are LOADS of them! They are TINY! Bobbletown is under attack - from the cutest, silliest and zaniest alien invasion EVER! The super-powered Megalomaniacs have crash-landed, and they're going to do their very best to take over planet Earth! That is, if they don't get in each other's way first . . . Jam-packed with Jamie Smart's unique exuberant humour and artwork, Megalomaniacs is the newest extravaganza in children's comics! You've never read ANYTHING like this before!
Celebrate World Book Day 2026 with everyone's favourite time-travelling penguins!  An exclusive mini full-colour graphic novel, perfect for readers aged 6+. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it! Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are on a quest! Splash has heard there was an unlimited supply of delicious fishy snacks in medieval England. She heads straight to the time-machine, pulling best pal Pablo along by the flipper. They soon meet some sheep, a pig and a very angry farmer – but no sign of tasty treats at all. Will they have better luck inside the castle? Or is it time to say ‘good knight’? Funny, exciting, and perfect for emerging readers, don't miss this laugh-out-loud short adventure in the wonderful world of Pablo and Splash!
InvestiGators: Case Files is a special solve-along edition of the laugh-out-loud, full colour comic book series. Find clues, spot suspects and crack six new cases alongside the InvestiGators!Immersive mystery-solving fun – the perfect book for holidays, car journeys and rainy days!Mango and Brash are back, and this time they’re asking you to help them crack the case! The InvestiGators have been given the G.R.I.D., a brand-new tool to help gather evidence and clues. Using the prompts in each chapter, readers can make their own deductions alongside the Gators and solve the case! Featuring plenty of familiar faces from investigations past, and packed full of hilarious hijinks, join Mango and Brash as they get to the bottom of cases big and small!Collect all the books in the InvestiGators series by John Patrick Green: InvestiGators, Take the Plunge, Off the Hook and tons more. Don't miss Agents of S.U.I.T., the spin-off series featuring Mango and Brash's colourful coworkers.
From number one king of comedy David Walliams comes his first Christmas caper – packed full of hilarious toy-shop action! The perfect Christmas gift for kids of all ages. Hilarious seasonal adventure from king of comedy David Walliams. A fun, funny and heartwarming story for the whole family It’s the night of Christmas Eve. In the most famous toy shop in the world, a robbery is underway. The shop’s Santa and his son are locked inside with the baddies. Can our heroes stop them using just the toys in the shop as weapons? Pogo sticks! Bouncy balls! Remote-controlled helicopters! Bubble guns! Slime! Slinkies! Stink bombs! Santa & Son is a hilarious action adventure, and sure to become a Christmas classic.
Power up with Dog Man: Big Jim Believes from the global #1 bestselling author and award-winning artist Dav Pilkey. Join the journey as our heroes discover the influence of belief and find truth from within. With threads of self-awareness, confidence, and integrity, Dav Pilkey masterfully crafts a humorous and heartfelt adventure, weaving together the importance of truth, goodness, and believing in yourself. The celebration comes to a halt for our heroes in Dog Man: Big Jim Believes when the mischievous Space Cuties From Space return. Our caped crusaders - Dog Man (aka Scarlet Shedder), Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles - along with Mecha Molly discover that the city has changed, and nothing is how it should be. Can Big Jim's positivity and innocence help our heroes? Will Dog Man, Big Jim, Grampa, and Molly have the courage to trust each other and save the day? How does the past help shape the future? And who is the chosen one? Readers will want to hold onto their hero capes as they soar into a new thrilling Dog Man story. The series follows the hilarious adventures of Dog Man, a lovable canine superhero and his friends. Each exciting graphic novel features inspiring characters, animated Flip-O-Ramas, and more! For additional awesome, action-packed, inspiring escapades filled with creativity and imagination, read Dav Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club series, Super Diaper Baby graphic novels (now in full colour), Captain Underpants series, and Dragon series. Also be sure to check out the two acclaimed major motion pictures: Dog Man and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy kindness persistence and the importance of doing good. Full colour pages throughout.
It’s Wimpy Kid Greg’s birthday – and you’re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney’s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party – for himself. But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind. Packed with cake disasters, family fiascos, and laugh out loud Wimpy Kid fun, this book is perfect for readers ages 8–12.
A hilarious new book from the bestselling children's author - Adrian Mole for the new generation! Stan is going on holiday to Italy with his (fifth) best friend Felix and a load of strangers. Stan is absolutely terrified. Luckily, his mum's given him an emergency list that includes how to survive a shark attack, and what to do if he gets kidnapped. Stan thinks that a better list would include how to cope with odd food, and what to do if he accidentally calls Felix's mum 'mum' in front of everybody. And it soon turns out Italy is full of dangers and things that can go wrong. One thing's for certain, Stan's not going to come back the same boy he left. He just hope he comes back at all .  . .  Worst.  Holiday. Ever is a story about facing fears, dealing with worries, and how it's OK to be anxious, scared, and sometimes a little bit brave.
THE *BRAND-NEW, HILARIOUS* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID BOOK In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his school before it's shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it's shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg? WHAT'S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!  Stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on. Laughter guaranteed!
Monkey and the gang are on a hunt to find Bunny, after he mysteriously disappeared . . . On their search they'll be bamboozled by Old Bunny, Neanderbunny, the mysterious Shadow Bunny and the always-confusing Not Bunny. Will they ever find their faithful friend? It's a rollicking race to the rightful rabbit in this cornucopia of chuckles!
It really wasn’t my fault that our first ever sports day turned out to be our last ever sports day…When Múinteoir Emer has to have a bunion removed, Milly’s class gets a substitute teacher for the five weeks she’ll be gone. But Mr Wright is not like any other teacher Milly has ever had. He’s convinced he’s always right (of course!), is super strict and obsessed with PE. So much so, he convinces their principal, Mr Manley, to allow their class to organise a Lá Spóirt for the whole school. Mr Wright’s competitive spirit rubs off on Milly and soon she’s taking part in the egg and spoon race, the three-legged race and even a bit of archery …Sure, what could possibly go wrong? For fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks
In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe? Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from master graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the Dog Man movie from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures! For more heartfelt and humorous adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series.
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash must rescue their friend from the Ice Age in this brilliantly funny, full-colour graphic novel for young readers.  Pablo and Splash go to visit Professor O'Brain in her lab, only to find that their friend has been left behind in the Ice Age by her misbehaving time machine. The brave penguin buddies set out on a rescue mission – destination 68,000 years ago! When a Neanderthal man accidentally wanders into their time machine, it's not just the professor who is stuck in the wrong time period. But luckily a scientific breakthrough for Pablo and Splash's endlessly upbeat approach to life's challenges helps save the day!The race against time – several times over! – makes this pacey and hilarious graphic novel irresistible. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or Dog Man will love it. 
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