Vivian French

It's not much fun being a princess: you have to be prim, proper and obedient. Princess Peony lives in a world full of magical creatures - hags, trolls, giants and fairy godmothers - but her father's strict rules leave her feeling bored and lonely. She wants to learn how to DO things, and cooking's at the top of her list. But when Peony borrows a recipe book from the public library, the king has the old librarian who tried to help her arrested for...

A brand new young fiction series by much-loved children?s author, Vivian French and illustrated by Nathan Reed.Meet werewolf extraordinaire? Lottie Luna.Beautiful black and white illustrations throughout.Lottie Luna might look your average werewolfbut she?s really rather extra-ordinary. Born on the night of a solar eclipse has given her exceptional powers of super-strength, super-speed and super-vision.But Lottie just wants to live a normal...

Alfie Onion has just set off on a great adventure - but only to carry his brother's luggage. It's his elder brother, Magnifico Onion, who's destined to win their family a 'happily ever after'. But when it turns out Magnifico isn't half the hero he's cracked up to be, it falls to Alfie to save the day - with a little help from his loyal dog, a talking horse and a couple of meddling magpies.

Down in the jungle it's time for bed, but Monkey wants a story, and he sets off to find one in this charming, funny story, perfect for early readers.

Lottie Luna is a werewolf. She?s super-fast, super-strong and has X-ray vision. Lottie doesn?t really like to use her skills, though - she just wants to be like everyone else.LOTTIE LUNA AND THE BLOOM GARDENWhen someone keeps destroying the school bloom garden it?s only Lottie who can come to the rescue?LOTTIE LUNA AND THE TWILIGHT PARTYWhen it?s Lottie?s friend Marjory?s birthday,Lottie sees a way she can use her special powers to get her...

Oliver is the fussiest child in the world. He won't eat vegetables or fruit and now he's gone off milk. Will he ever like what's good for him? Spend a day on the farm with him and find out.

Sam J. Butterbiggins' only ambition is to be a very noble knight, but he has a problem - he's been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his aunt, uncle and annoying cousin Prune while his parents are away. But Sam's discovered an ancient scroll listing the six quests to be completed in order to become a knight, and he's already completed the first one! Now he's found his True Companion (Prune), next on the list is to track down a Snow White...

Oliver has returned from his happy, healthy holiday at his grandparents' houses, and suddenly nothing at home seems good enough. How can Oliver's long-suffering mum make Oliver happy?

Yippee! Emily Mouse is on her way to buy LOTS of birthday presents. But she has forgotten something very important!

Vivian French introduces us to a world of stone age chaos as we follow the adventures of Pod, Pim and Little Nut. Join this quirky Stone Age family on a night fishing adventure. Tall Cousin and Pod have gone off to fish. Little Nut follows, so Pod joins in too. There's trouble when a hungry bear appears! Race Ahead with Reading is the perfect introduction to reading chapters with brand new page turning reads in five short bite size chapters, to encourage...