So you want to be a Ninja?
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
An essential read for all amateur ninjas who dream of becoming super-secret masters of stealth and disguise.
Bruno Vincent brings a wealth of experience from his background as a bookseller and editor to his writing. His humorous books for adults, co-authored with Jon Butler, achieved national bestseller status and have been translated into seven languages. The TUMBLEWATER series marks his debut into children's literature, showcasing his distinctive voice and engaging storytelling.






An essential read for all amateur ninjas who dream of becoming super-secret masters of stealth and disguise.
Set during Christmas at Baker Street, the story follows Holmes as he becomes fixated on a chilling mystery involving the murder of Santas throughout London. This new series promises fresh adventures for the iconic detective, blending holiday spirit with suspense as he seeks to unravel this sinister plot.
Perhaps nothing has ever been so frightening to people of faith as the modern. Pluralistic and rationalizing, modernity would seem the antithesis of traditional religious practice. But as historian Jon Butler shows, even Manhattan, the supposed capital of American secularism, has consistently proven a place steeped in devotion.
Brand new hilarious Famous Five for Grown-Ups title. Reading to get you through lockdown!
A brand new Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, especially for Father's Day!
For the first time here are your favourite Fairy Tales, hilariously retold for a Millennial audience. Inside its pages you'll find Red Riding hood critiquing the wolf for his cynical appropriation of Granny culture only to be the victim of woodcuttersplaining; Jack being forced to negotiate Beanstexit and the three little pigs explaining that realistically a house of straw is really the only way a first time buyer can get on the housing market
'He's a total rock 'n' roller. There's a bit of Mario in all of us - well, maybe not Gary Neville - but the rest of us most definitely.' Noel Gallagher He may be football's latest superstar, but Mario Balotelli is just as famous off the pitch for his eccentricity and extraordinary antics. From the time he let off fireworks in his bathroom to the notorious bib incident, he's rarely out of the news. But in his secret diary*, as we follow Mario through one turbulent football season and the trail of mayhem he leaves in his wake, we discover that the headlines only tell half the story. Whether he's hiding Silvio Berlusconi in his basement, patrolling the streets of Manchester as a caped crusader or trying to be the first Premiership footballer to go to the moon, the truth is stranger, and much funnier, than we could have expected. *not the actual diary of Mario Balotelli
Join Anne, George, Dick Julian and Timmy the dog as they try to solve their grandmother's computer woes. But can they help, or will they all find themselves caught in a web of confusion, frustration and failure?
Enid Blyton's books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy are keen to hone their physiques ready for the summer holidays. All it will take is a bit of effort and willpower . . . and pulling together as a team. What could possibly stand in their way? True to form, the path to the body beautiful is less straightforward than they hope!
Enid Blyton's books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy confront possibly their toughest challenge yet: parenthood Bringing up a baby would surely be kid's play for The Five. How hard could it possibly be?! When the doorbell rings one Saturday afternoon, the last thing the Five were expecting to find on their doorstep was a baby... But the Five are next of kin to Cousin Rupert and his wife, so when they find themselves in a spot of bother and are destined for a short spell behind bars, Anne, Dick, George and Anne are the first port of call. First, it's the fear and the tiredness that kicks in. They are terrified at being responsible for this new life and have no idea they're doing it right. Why is it crying? They use Dr Google constantly, who whatever the situation offers the same range of advice from 'don't worry about it' to 'rush her to the A&E'. 'Why is she crying?' they constantly ask. 'Why?' It keeps them up all night every night, until they are reduced to walking ghosts, haunted by a numb and impotent fury. Is this an adventure too far for our Five?