These lovely little rodents interact, explore, and squeak when petted - just like real hamsters - but without the mess and vet bills. No wonder they're the most wanted toy of the season. Sold out everywhere, your best bet is Tesco, with a bumper order on its way for late November, £9.97.
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Tesco
The Bakugan Battle pack, inspired by the anime series, is the latest must-have playground craze and number one little boys' toy. Includes six action figure warriors, tucked into spheres that pop open when they're rolled onto a game card, £14.78 at Toys R Us.
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Toys R Us
Perfect for your little princess, this charming little palace folds out to reveal many stately rooms and accessories, including thrones, a cauldron and guards to protect Peppa and her royal family, £29.45 at John Lewis.
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John Lewis
Inspire your little one to get creative with this mega pack of 400 brightly-hued Bendaroos that can be twisted to make all sorts of creatures and shapes, and bent back to be used again and again, £16.99 at Toys R Us.
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Toys R Us
From the world's first collection of games that you can build, play and change, this movable Lego maze adventure is based on the Minotaur labyrinth legend, so the kids get an ancient history lesson while they play, £16.95 at Argos.
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Argos
Battle Strikers takes the traditional spinning top, and turns it on its head for the 21st century. Using a remote control and turbo launcher, the kids can rev up the spinners and battle it out with their friends, £7.50 at John Lewis.
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John Lewis
This robust kiddie-proof digital camera is ideal for little happy snappers, and even includes a creative workshop so that youngsters can edit their photos. Easy peasy to use, it also comes in candy pink for girlie girls, £49.99 at Argos.
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Argos
The latest take on the classic family game, tween tycoons build up a 3D city while they play, and in keeping with the times, there's even an electronic pay by card option, alongside the familiar fake paper money, £15.97 at Tesco.
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Tesco
Just like the green muscle car from Cartoon Network's Ben 10: Alien Force, the Action Cruiser is loaded with some very cool features, like DNA alien capsules filled with planetary powder, £27.99 at Amazon.
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Amazon
Retro-inspired toys are huge this season, and if you were a child of the '80s, you may remember these adorable woodland creatures. They make their biggest comeback yet with this caravan, equipped with everything they need for the perfect Sylvanian family getaway, £34.99 at Smyths Toys.
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Smyths Toys