Ergebnis für "Gothic" in Humor

Before the Baudelaires became orphans, before he encountered A Series of Unfortunate Events, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket was a boy discovering the mysteries of the world. This is his story. In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket...

The ghastly tale of a spoiled child, a crumbling manor and a life-changing potion… 'I can’t wait to read it again.' — Lemony Snicket In a whimsical twist on the classic tale by RL Stevenson, spoiled young Henrik Jekyll has been left his ancestor Dr Jekyll’s house, laboratory, and —...

Discover our best loved spooky stories as an audio download! Enjoy world-class storytelling, perfect for travel, holidays, rainy days and on the go, for ages 2 and up. Are YOU feeling spooky? This hour-long audio collection for is packed full of Halloween fun, from witches, monsters, vampires...

Brought to you by Puffin. Sequel to the New York Times-bestselling The Swifts - a gleeful gothic mystery perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Robin Stevens. Shenanigan Swift hates burglars . . . So when the famous criminal gang Ouvolpo target Swift House and swap a valuable painting for an...

She's half witch, half unicorn – and ALL heart! Are you ready to meet your best friend…? Welcome to the town of Dankley Ditch, which is waiting for its BRAND-NEW WITCH. But the witch that turns up is … unusual! Witchicorn is a fabulous, rainbow-coloured unicorn (and also a witch – a...

WINNER! The English Association 4–11 Picture Book Award 2024 WINNER! Oxfordshire Book Awards Best Picture Book 2025 LONGLISTED! UKLA Book Awards 3-6 Category 2026 NOMINATED! Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025 A Children's Book Club pick for Spooky Halloween Books – BBC Radio 4's Today...

Step into a land where being bad is one BIG adventure. A hilarious journey filled with naughty magical creatures and unexpected friendships from Alex Foulkes, the bestselling author of Rules for Vampires, illustrated by Nikolas Ilic. Perfect for Halloween! Joey and Harry do NOT like each other...

Straighten your cape and ready your fangs . . . the ghosts are biting back. The spookiest story you'll listen to this year is the ghoulish follow-up to Alex Foulkes's highly acclaimed Rules for Vampires. A vampire and a ghost being friends is unheard of. It makes no sense. The two factions have...

Bridget Baxter is the very last orphan at the Orphanage for Errant Childs, left at the mercy of the awful Miss Acrid and her foul-smelling fish sandwiches. Miss Acrid's mission is to make Bridget's life a misery. But Bridget is more than a match for her. When kindly Mr Vanderpuff arrives at the Orphanage in search of a child to care for, Bridget thinks her luck has finally turned. Mr Vanderpuff is the village baker, and his shop is a world of wonders. But they soon discover that Bridget is absolutely terrible at baking.

It’s not always easy being Death: a witty and gloriously gothic tale of friendship and discovery from bestselling Jenni Spangler. Twelve-year-old Valentine Crow has lived his entire life at the Foundling Hospital. Now, he and his best friend Philomena are leaving to begin their new lives as...

Straighten your cape and sharpen your claws . . . being a vampire is harder than it looks! The spookiest story you'll listen to this year from Alex Foulkes. 'A wickedly fun debut, with a wonderfully strong girl hero' Cressida Cowell, Children's Laureate There are highs and lows to being a...