Really fun story about an amazing inventor who is being exploited by her cruel uncle and held captive on Crabby Island. Fox siblings Ted and Nancy live in the big city but decide to find Grimwood, a faraway forest where they can lie low. Nadia Shireen’s first illustrated middle grade novel is a brilliantly hilarious and heartwarming tale, full of her trademark anarchic humour.

Mildew and Sponge race to solve the theft of the School Spoon in this hilarious, ridiculous adventure that takes in time travel, werewolves and even rogue Vikings. Read this exclusive extract from Lucy Brandt’s debut book Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor. Leonora Bolt may only be nine years old but she’s already an epic inventor. However, her Uncle Luther has some evil plans in store for her greatest invention yet… Puffin is an imprint of Penguin Random House, the world’s number-one publisher representing a vibrant community of publishing houses marked by unparalleled success. Through our world of stories, Puffin aims to open up the world to every child. Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life. Alex T Smith’s second book in the charming and hilarious Mr Penguin series is a plunging plane-ride of action and excitement with a very British sensibility that will delight fans of funny illustrated books. I loved Leonora! What a fabulous and fun character, and a joy to read. An inspirational character for young readers.

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Congratulations to Lucy Brandt on the publication of Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games, out today from Puffin Books with illustrations throughout by Gladys Jose. When Pippin discovers she possesses magical powers, she uses her newfound skills to investigate the mysterious water shortage in Funsprings.This hilarious fantasy adventure will have readers rolling around with laughter. Kittens Woolfrik and Perigold set up a monster-hunting stall, although business is slow, as there appear to be no monsters on the islands of Pawdor. This hilarious comic-strip tale is quirky, colourful and fun, with plenty of riotous action.

If you were registered for the newsletter, you will now receive the Puffin Schools newsletter, which is filled with all the latest information about accompanying resources and upcoming shows. Her villainous Uncle Luther is behind this new inventing show, and planning on stealing the creations made by the very talented contestants. And in ANOTHER twist, the judges of the competition are two people very dear to Leonora's heart. One day, Einstein the penguin turns up at the house of the Stewart family and they discover he is on a rescue mission.Funny, intriguing and utterly heart-warming, this wonderful chapter book will delight newly confident junior readers. But when Mr Penguin’s plane accidentally crash-lands near to a mysterious fortress, the game is afoot: will he and his colleagues be able to solve the mystery of the missing pets? What exactly IS happening inside the fortress, and who on earth is writing these notes about hypnotism all the way through the book?Leonora Bolt Secret Inventor is a really good story about a clever girl called Leonora who is a scientist who loves inventions. Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows

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With the help of an otter with a special skilll, a questionable cook and a singing sea captain, can Leonora dream up an invention that will defeat her evil uncle once and for all? The Story-Makers Show was known as Puffin Virtually Live up until March 2019. The content and ambition of the show remains the same: to give every pupil the opportunity to engage with authors and illustrators in their own classroom using the power of the internet.

Leonora Bolt makes amazing gadgets from any old junk. And her inventions have already stopped villainous Uncle Luther TWICE, though she hasn't rescued her super-scientist parents from him - yet.

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This quirky, imaginative tale is full of unexpected twists and turns, and is sure to engage young children. Distinctive, full-colour illustrations provide humour and visual interest, while the short chapters are ideal for newly-independent readers. Everything changes one day when a strange boy washes up on an inflatable lobster and reveals that Uncle Luther has been stealing her inventions and selling them on the mainland. Leonora, armed with her most important inventions, must leave Crabby Island for the first time EVER to embark on an unforgettable journey that will test her brainpower to its limits. Lucy Brandt,με τίτλο ''Λεονόρα Μπολτ: Η μυστική εφευρέτρια" που κυκλοφόρησε πρόσφατα στην χώρα μας από τις εκδόσεις Μεταίχμιο σε μετάφραση της κυρίας Μαρίας-Νεφέλης Ταμία καί απευθύνεται σε παιδιά ηλικίας 8 ετών καί άνω. Το βιβλίο ''ανοίγει'' την σειρά βιβλίων με γενικότερο τίτλο ''Λεονόρα Μπολτ". Πρόκειται για μία εξαιρετική κι ευφυή σειρά περιπέτειας μυστηρίου που υπόσχεται να κρατήσει πολύ καλή συντροφιά στα μικρά παιδιά. Children’s & Young Adult Dr Sheila Kanani’s Can You Get Rainbows in Space? published today by Puffin Leonora and her pals find clues that lead them to Luther's latest evil plan. It's an amusement park called Brightworld built in a desert, under a massive snow globe - and it's terrible for the environment!