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Ìýby Esther Haller-Clarke

1. The Midnight Gang – David Walliams

Ìý°Õhe Midnight Gang tells the surprising, uplifting and, of course, hilarious story of five children on a hospital ward. At its heart it is a classic tale of children who form wonderful friendships and go in search of adventure.

When Tom gets hit by a cricket ball and wakes up on a ward in the huge, ancient pile that is Lord Funt Hospital, it looks like he has entered a very scary place indeed.

The first person he meets when he opens his eyes is a terrifying-looking porter and soon after he meets the mean-spirited matron; Tom's prospects were not looking good. Until, that is, he meets - and better yet, joins - the coolest gang there is: The Midnight Gang. The Midnight Gang are a group of young patients who wait until the rest of the hospital are asleep before they go on the hunt for adventures…

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Since his 2008 debut runaway hit, , David Walliams has become one of the nation’s best loved children's authors. Altogether, he has written nine hugely successful, funny children's books; three of which,ÌýÌý , andÌý, have been adapted into equally entertaining and successful 91Èȱ¬ television productions.Ìý

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

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2. Double Down – Diary of a Wimpy Kid II – Jeff KinneyÌý

My parents are always saying that the world does not revolve around me, but sometimes I wonder if it actually does.Ìý

Following in the cinematic footsteps of Steven Spielberg, J. J. Abrams, Zack Snyder, and Christopher Nolan, Greg Heffley is making a movie.

Yes, everyone’s favourite, apathetic video-game-obsessed hero is going all-outÌýHollywood in the much-anticipated eleventh book in the mighty Wimpy Kid saga, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down.

Ìý°Õhis time, another of Greg’s well-meaning – but surely doomed as he sets about completingÌýaÌýproject that is sureÌýto bring him fame and fortune – directing his very own scaryÌýmovie! However, for Greg nothing is ever straight-forward. Will he really be able to juggle the demands of big-time film-making and surviving his mother’s Halloween party? What about everything else that is going on in his life?Ìý

Jeffrey Patrick Kinney is an American cartoonist, computer game designer, actor, movie director, producer and author of the internationally bestselling series of children's books. In 2009, Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential people in the world.

Publisher: Penguin Books

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3. The Best Bear in All the World (Winnie-The-Pooh) -

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For the 90th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, a sequel featuring new stories and a new character from the Hundred Acre Wood.Ìý

Now a New York Times Bestseller.

ÌýIn the Amazon top 10Ìý

The Trustees of the Pooh Properties have commissioned four authors to write in the timeless style of A.A. Milne to create a quartet of charming new adventures for Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall: take a trip back to the Hundred Acre Wood with a collection of tales sure to delight year-round.Ìý

Readers of all ages will love rediscovering old friends and making new ones in this essential new volume of Pooh stories.

The book features beautiful colour artwork in the style of Ernest H. Shepard by Mark Burgess."

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4. The Complete Chronicles of Narnia - ÌýC.S. Lewis.

A lovely gift for boys and girls who love to lose themselves in fantasy and adventure books.

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Talking beasts, heroic deeds and epic battles between good and evil await you in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series, which has been enchanting readers for over sixty years. In this magnificentÌýhardcover edition you'll find all seven tales in The Chronicles of Narnia, with full-colour illustrations, with a personal introduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis.

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5. Three Little Monkeys - Sir Quentin Blake and Emma Chichester Clark.

A beautiful picture book for families to enjoy together.

A lovely Christmas gift for young children, Three Little Monkeys is aÌýremarkable collaboration, bringing together two giants of the picture book world: Sir Quentin Blake and Emma Chichester Clark. ThisÌýfunny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book is set to become aÌýclassic of the future.

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Other books of note:

1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II: (Special Rehearsal Edition)

The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production – JK Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2016

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2. The Fox and the Ghost King

By Michael Morpurgo.

The very best gift for young readers and football fans of any age!

Inspired by Leicester City FC's historic Premier League win, Michael Morpurgo's new children's book is an absolute must for young football fans. Loved for his enchanting approach toÌýhistorical children's fiction (War Horse, Private Peaceful), Michael Morpurgo weaves a fable about an urban fox whoÌýwill do anything for Leicester FC to win the league, and his incredible encounter with theÌýghost of King Richard III.

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3. Tom Gates 10, Super good Skills (almost) – Liz Pichon

Look out! Tom, Delia and the whole Gates family are going on holiday. How will Tom manage to keep himself busy on the most boring campsite ever? By doodling, of course!

An exciting new story - with doodle your own elements! - from award-winning and best-selling author Liz Pichon.