Books published by publisher Oxford Univ, UK

Winnie has a new computer, and decides to load all her spells onto it, so that she can perform her magic at the click of the mouse. She'll never need to shout abracadabra again! But when Winnie tries out her new cyber spells she turns Wilbur blue - and forgets to turn him back again -setting off an hilarious chain of events...* Winnie's Magic Wand, the previous book in this award-winning series, sold 35,000 copies in under two months* The series as a whole has now sold over a million copies world-wide and the books have been translated into twenty langauges

Sam and Dad have made a kite. They have made it large. They have made it light. They go out on a windy day to see if they can fly it but the wind blows hard and Dad thinks Sam's too small to fly the kite. It needs someone bigger - or does it?* Adrian Reynolds became a household name with Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs, sales of which exceed 90,000 copies in the UK, and has been shortlisted for the Children's Book Award* A lead title, which brings two very strong picture talents together for the first time* A witty and rollicking story, which serves as a cautionary tale to bossy adults everywhere

'The ancient city of Rome is the perfect subject for Stephen Biesty's illustrations - beautifully constructed, technologically advanced, and teeming with life. Titus's Roman Holiday takes in the Temple, the Forum and the Baths, the Colosseum and chariot racing at the Circus Maximus, allillustrated in stunning, painstaking detail. There are cross-sections, cut-aways and explosions, authoritative annotations, lists and explanations. Biesty captures the epic scale of the city - the capacity crowd at the Colosseum, for example - and there is some wonderful attention to detail in thearchitecture and the engineering. But he also succeeds in capturing the humanity of the city and has a great eye for the quirky minutiae of daily life A well-researched reference work with a sizeable glossary and index, Rome is a witty and brilliantly illustrated book, pitched at the 9-12 year old,but destined to bring the ancient city to life for a wide range of readers.'[From a review in The School Librarian]

A wonderfully written fantasy set in the west of Ireland which tells of the coming of the Great Queen who is bent on bringing destruction to the world. Only Pidge and Brigit can stop her and their task seems impossible as they're constantly trailed by the queen's hounds. But they're aided intheir quest by a host of willing helpers - a glorious array of unforgettable characters.* This book has been in print continuously for well over 15 years and has proved itself as one of the best-sellers on our list* A fresh new look for the next generation of readers* Has sold all over the world, and has been translated into many different languages, making it an internationally acclaimed book