Der Glumph went the little green frog one dayAnd they all went der glumph, glumph glumph.BUT…
The Australian animals are all relaxing in the outback, but what do they get up to when nobody is looking?

16 of William Shakespeare's most popular and enduring plays, this collection contains rewritten versions of all his most well-known tales.

From the tragedy of Macbeth to the humour of Much Ado About Nothing, this superb collection of paperbacks makes an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers.

The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life, allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.

Sixteen books.

Titles include:

• Julius Caesar
• King Lear
• The Merchant of Venice
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Twelfth Night
• As you Like it
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Much Ado About Nothing
• The Tempest
• Henry V
• Macbeth
• Othello
• Richard III
• Romeo and Juliet
• Antony and Cleopatra
• Hamlet
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COSENTINO, THE GRAND ILLUSIONIST is stuck in the centre of Coppertown until the opening of his new magic theatre. He is frozen inside a block of ice...or is he?
The real Cos is on a mission to stop the supply of silver to the King. Silver enhances magical power, and the King has too much power already. Cos must disguise himself and sneak into the silver mines. But who are all the old people at the mine, and why is Cos’s old manager Wiggy down there? Could it be a...TRAP? How will Cos escape the mines AND outwit Wiggy and the twin Jokers?

Taylor Tiptoe may only come up to ankle height, but she’s got a BIG dream: to dance the princess role in this year’s Summer Showcase!

So, Taylor visits Queen Delphine, and makes a wish to be tall. She loves her new height, until, when practising for the auditions, she suddenly has two left feet!

What will Taylor do to land the princess role? And will she make it to the audition in time? Find out in this sweet tale about believing in yourself!

From Dance Moms star and So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation judge Maddie Ziegler, comes the first novel in a brand-new middle grade trilogy about friendship, dance, and going after your dreams.

Twelve-year-old Harper has been dancing practically since she learned to walk. She loves her dance studio and team, and just won her first ever top junior solo in a regional competition. But right before the school year starts, Harper's parents drop a bombshell–the family has to relocate from their cozy town in Connecticut to sunny Florida for their jobs. That means saying goodbye to her friends, dance team, trips to see shows in NYC–and did she mention dance team? While her parents reassure her that they will find her a new studio as soon as they move, Harper is not happy. When she arrives, she realizes that the competition in Florida will be fierce and it doesn't matter how talented she is–she’s the new girl and will have to prove herself. During her very first class, Harper finds it harder than she thought it would be. Even though they are all the same age and have been dancing for roughly the same amount of time, it feels like everyone has better feet, quicker turns, and faster taps than Harper. And it doesn't help that a group of girls, who nicknamed themselves The Bunheads, wonder how she made the team if she can't even do a simple turn sequence in front of the class.

Thankfully, Harper befriends Lily, a fellow newbie in the studio who is just as eager to make her mark and find a friendly face. With a big competition coming up for the dance team, Harper is determined to show everyone–especially those Bunheads–what she's made of! And when a very badly-timed sprained ankle threatens all of the work they have done, the Bunheads, Lily, and Harper must learn to truly work together to give them their best shot at the top spot!

The meerkat choirmaster will only allow meerkats in his choir. But singing is fun and all the other animals want to join in too! A wonderfully funny picture book about the folly of excluding others from your group.

32-pp full-colour hardcover.

Susie K likes science instead of netball and has the class goldfish for a best friend. But Susie's mum finds it hard to believe that she's happy that way. She's constantly trying to push Susie (with the best of intentions, of course!) to be something she's not. And the last thing Susie wants is to disappoint her mum...
Mum truly believes that I’m going to be the STAR of the talent show. The only obstacle is, I have FEWER talents that my best friend George… and he’s a goldfish!!!

It’s a PROBLEM! And fortunately I LOVE problem-solving. So even though I’d rather spend time solving crossword puzzles, I’m going to put my problem-solving skills to use in OPERATION: SHOW STOPPER!

Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as a brilliant introduction to theatre, this fascinating book shows how plays are made, from the initial idea to curtain call. Packed with interviews with famous directors and actors, and with details of productions, readers hear from experts about every aspect of stagecraft, prop-making, set building and lighting design.

128-pp full-colour softcover.

This is the tale of an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. One day, she bravely takes the leap–only to find a mean little girl with a horrible-looking cat standing in the way of her perfect Parisian apartment! 
Can Claris use all her wit, warmth and of course style to make her dreams come true? 
Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris is the first story book from international fashion illustration star, Megan Hess, and will delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!