Vivian French
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Pub. Date
2019
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English
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Dark and deadly deeds, piratical plots, lost heiresses and poor little orphans - Vivian French conjures up the very spirit of Victorian theatre in a fabulous new novel for middle-grade readers. To avoid financial ruin, the Pringle family?s theatre-troupe has left London behind, travelling to the north of England by train. With new audiences to play to, and less competition, they hope to make enough money to pay off their debts back home. But will...
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Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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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...
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English
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All is not well in the crumbling castle high above the mountain village of Fracture. The sorceress Lady Lamorna has her heart set on a new robe. A very expensive new robe. To get the cash she will stop at nothing, including kidnapping, blackmail and more than a little black magic.
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Pub. Date
2019
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English
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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...
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English
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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.
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Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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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...
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Series
Knight in training volume 3
Publisher
Hodder Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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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 cousin Prune while his parents are away. But Sam's discovered a magical scroll listing the six quests to be completed to become a knight, and with his True Companion Prune's help, he's already managed two! Now Sam must find a goodly sword, but he keeps getting distracted by noble deeds...
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Hodder Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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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...
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Series
Knight in training volume 1
Publisher
Hodder Children's Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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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 and uncle while his parents are away. Not only does he have to put up with his annoying cousin Prune, there's also the weird creatures his aunt looks after, griffins, and other regal beasts to contend with!
18) Beware of bears!
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Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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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...
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Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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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 big journey. Winter is coming and Pod, Pim, and Little Nut need to move home. They must find a cave quickly, the journey is dangerous!