He is coming to kill me.Now would be a good time to run.I cannot run. I am too afraid to run.Paul Varderman could be at any normal school - bullies, girls and annoying teachers are just a part of life
A latest collection of entertaining trivia from the award-winning author of Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You answers such out-of-this-world questions as why doughnuts have holes, what hyenas are laug
When Beck Granger follows a mysterious clue to the town of Broome in Northern Australia, he must battle raging storms, ravenous crocodiles, cunning villains and a secret that may link back to the deat
'The moment of danger is close. Very soon our enemies will be here.'As danger increases, the Spook sends his apprentice, Tom, to be trained by another spook whose methods are harsh and tough. But face
This is a fabulous collection of stories based on many of the witches from Joseph Delaney's Spooks books. Ever wondered why the Spook doesn't trust girls who wear pointy shoes? Or why Grimalkin became
'You belong to the blade now. You'll belong to it until the day you die . . .'The Spook, Tom and Alice travel to Ireland, fleeing from the war in the County. There, Tom must tackle a group of evil mag
This is the story of the very beginning, of the Air Force and of Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth, AKA Biggles. It's the First World War and Biggles is just 17. The planes are primitive; combat tact
Blood was staining the sand of the arena – the blood of his friend Vortimax whom he had just slain. All around him Phaedrus the Gladiator could hear the triumphant shouts of the crowd; and he knew tha
'I am Grimalkin, and I have already chosen those I will kill . . .'Grimalkin has made it her lifetime ambition to destroy the Fiend, avenging the brutal murder of her son.Having grudgingly joined forc
Father Christmas is back, and this time he's had three helping of sprouts! As he tries to deliver the presents, his tummy rumbles, gurgles and groans, but Father Christmas knows he must keep it in - h
Girls and boys are always curious and sometimes even alarmed by the behaviour of their bodies as they grow up. Puberty being a particularly unsettling time, Babette Cole has made this the subject of t
At seventeen, Matheo Walsh is Britain's most promising diving champion. He is wealthy, popular - and there's Lola, the girlfriend of his dreams. But then there was that weekend. A weekend he cannot br
Clementine Rose was delivered not in the usual way, at a hospital, but in the back of a mini-van, in a basket of dinner rolls. So begins the story of a very special little girl. Clementine Rose grows
Danny and his dinosaur have an out of this world adventure that's a total blastDanny and Dinosaur are back, and this time they are going to space. But when Danny realizes he's forgotten Dino's lunch b
Introducing Dixie O’Day and also, of course, his friend Percy! This dashing duo are always getting into adventures – here they enter the All-Day Car Race little knowing what is ahead of them! Dixie an
The only thing that Mr Pepperpot wants is a pot of blueberry jam to go on his pancakes, so Mrs Pepperpot storms out to pick the blueberries to make it. But when she is out in the woods she shrinks! Th
When Emily finds an old photo of a little girl and a baby elephant playing together, she's amazed to discover that the little girl is her! The elephant in question has now grown up, and is living in K
What would you do if you received an invitation to run a zoo full of huge, scary monsters?The brave little boy in this story leaps at the chance, and although the monsters seem scary at first, he soon
When Lily throws Bobbo onto the top of the school bus, she has no idea what an adventure he has in store. This drama-packed book is a race to reunite Lily and lost Bobbo, as well as learning all about
Sword Song is the swashbuckling story of Bjarni, a Viking swordsman. Banished from his home, as a boy, for a murder he didn't intend to commit, Bjarni takes up a new life as a mercenary. He journeys t
The boy who takes up the spear and shield of Manhood on this day will become the most renowned of all the warriors of Ireland, men will follow at his call to the world's end, and his enemies will shud
Rosemary's Sutcliff's absorbing collection of stories cover the fall of Londinium to the building of Hadrian's Wall, and the final departure of the Romans from Britain. Set at the time of the Roman oc
Grendel prowled in, hating all men and all joy and hungry for human life. So swift was his attack that no man heard an outcry; but when the dawn came, thirty of Hothgar's best and noblest thanes were
A reissue of Willard Price's classic adventure series set in the animal kingdom.Hal and Roger Hunt are visiting New Guinea, one of the wildest islands in the world. But their adventure becomes deadly
Following on from "Baby It's You", this activity book is suitable for babies that little bit older, 6-12 months. It is packed full of fun activities to do together, that are more physical and imaginat
A reissue of Willard Price's classic adventure series set in the animal kingdom.Hal and Roger Hunt are hoping to have a whale of a time when they agree to join the crew of a whaling ship. But as they
A reissue of Willard Price's classic adventure series set in the animal kingdom.Hal and Roger Hunt are in India, investigating rare and dangerous animals for their father. But on the trail of the rare
A child-friendly picture book biography, featuring reproductions of Picasso masterpieces and a foldout representation of Picasso at workPeople were always saying, "No! No! No! Picasso!"But Picasso sai
Mrs Pepperpot has a problem - a huge problem - she shrinks! And when she shrinks she finds herself in all sorts of trouble. Mrs Pepperpot has promised to make gingerbread for the school bazaar but thi
A reissue of Willard Price's classic adventure series set in the animal kingdom.Hal and Roger Hunt dive straight into danger on a specimen-collecting trip to Undersea City. But it's not just sharks an
Features places like Kumdown Upwardz, Gadzooks and Urgburg-under-Ug, eccentric kings and queens, lessons in kindness, peace and even royal thriftiness, wrapped up in more than a smattering of nonsense
A reissue of Willard Price's classic adventure series set in the animal kingdom.Hal and Roger Hunt are on the trail of a vicious man-eating leopard. Yet they are also being hunted themselves, by a mer
Life as a sailor must be so exciting! But as Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth, I would never be allowed to try out my sea legs (I am supposed to be a prim and proper lady, you see). At least, that's
Everyone at the Royal Court was so excited today - the marvellous Frost Fair has come to London, and we all went ice skating! But there was a terrible discovery when the body of a man was found at the
My name is Lady Grace Cavendish, and I'm Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's favourite Maid of Honour. Everyone thinks growing up at the Royal Court is all parties and feasts and jewels - but mysterious, da
Alice-Miranda is set for a luxurious cruise aboard the royal yacht Octavia, where the wedding of Aunt Charlotte and the famous actor Lawrence Ridley will be taking place. Why does the ship's doctor lo
Time is running out for Thomas Ward. His final battle against the Fiend is drawing near, and the Spook's apprentice has never felt more alone in his task.The Fiend is set to send the greatest of his s
Mrs Pepperpot has a problem - a huge problem - she shrinks! And when she shrinks she finds herself in all sorts of trouble. When Mrs Pepperpot agrees to mind baby Roger from next door, she doesn't kno
A fresh cover and reissue of one of the original and classic Pepperpot compilations. Mrs Pepperpot has a little problem -- an enormous little problem -- she shrinks! And when she does, she finds herse
The human bait was the boys themselves.Hal and Roger Hunt have been sent on a terrifying mission -- they must save the population of Mtito Andei from a man-eating lion. But the 'King of the Beasts' is
