On her way back to London aboard the Thrush, Dido Twite and crew are summoned to the aid of the tyrannical queen of New Cumbria. Her island is an infernal place where birds carry off men and fish eat
The team freefall into danger.The elite young squad head to Namibia to compete in an extreme sports contest. When they discover a horrifying threat to the local wildlife, they snap into action, only to find themselves facing a desperate flight across the African plains, hunted by a group who are prepared to shoot to kill.
The fast train to Pebblecombe has broken down. It’s up to the Little Red Train and Duffy Driver to save the day and get all the passengers to the fair on time.
Catherine Fisher was shortlisted for the 2004 Whitbread Children’s Book AwardThree classic fantasy novels that lead to wonderful and eerie worlds. This volume contains:The Conjuror’s Game, The Candle
Simon, coming to London to study painting with his old friend Dr Field, finds he has vanished without trace. Determined to discover what lies behind his disappearance, Simon is trapped in a fiendish p
Dido Twite is aboard the Thrush, trying to return to England after her adventures in America. But orders have been sent to find Lord Herodsfoot, said to be on Aratu, the Pacific 'Island of the Pearl S
When Rose sees a little boy trying to escape from the back of a truck, only to be captured and shoved back in, she decides to follow the truck. At a desolate place out of town she discovers many other
All aboard for a new adventure!An appealing story full of drama, with a humorous and repetitive text which young children will love.Mrs. Elephant, Mrs. Walrus and Mr. Bear are off to town on the train
Harquin the fox lives with his parents at the top of the hill, but at night, when everyone is asleep, he secretly goes down to the valley in search of adventure. Time and again, his father warns him o
Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex, Amber, - five kids, each with special skills, have bonded into a unique team, ready to go anywhere in the world to help others in need. Undercover, they head for the Sahara deser
The surreal story of the egg that wanted to fly.The egg has always dreamed of being able to fly, but it doesn’t really know much about making the dream a reality. The only method that seems guaranteed
All over the world, millions of children enjoy the game of soccer. From Rio de Janeiro to Calcutta, Beirut to Barcelona, they are united by their love of “the beautiful game”. Journey around the globe
Little Girl really needs to find a birthday present for her mother in her favourite colour. But with so many things to choose from, she's going to need some help from Rabbit... And so they search, lea
A charming, hilariously funny and genuinely affectionate picture book from the acclaimed author-illustrator of Jesus' Christmas Party.?A little girl is looking forward to the Queen's visit to her scho
The Swallows are marooned with just a little sailing boat for company. Will they survive their chance to become true explorers?When the Walker family's holiday plans are ruined by Daddy having to work
Susan and John promise their mother not to go sailing at night. However circumstances mean that promises can't always be kept. John, Susan, Titty and Roger find themselves fighting a night gale in the
God is appalled when he returns to the earth to find that the air and sea have been made filthy, polar regions melting and men making bombs while others take no notice. He entrusts two chidren to spre
Mrs Armitage arrives on the beach with her surf board and her faithful dog, Breakspear and paddles out to sea to wait for the big wave. However, she has to return to the beach several times before she
Mrs Armitage sets out on her bike with Breakspear the dog running alongside. With every turn of the wheel she thinks of ways to add to her bicycle. But when she adds the mast and sail she really runs
Raffi is apprenticed to the Relic Master, Galen, whose task it is to keep safe the relics of a bygone age. But his powers are weakening and he and Raffi set off to meet the makers in the City of Crow
A charming, hilariously funny and genuinely affectionate picture book from the acclaimed author-illustrator of Jesus' Christmas Party. A little girl is looking forward to the Queen's visit to her scho
When Biggles and Algy are forced by bad weather to land in a cove on the Norfolk coast they stumble upon and elaborate plot by the Russians to invade Britain. Unravelling the mystery they find themsel
Hopelessness took him in its grip. He knew he was wandering in circles but he had ceased to care. All he wanted to do was drink. His skin began to smart. His feet were on fire. It's the Second World W
When Biggles undertakes a lone mission to rescue an Italian princess from Mussolini's Italy, he doesn't know he's walking into a trap. He's last seen wounded and surrounded by the enemy, but Algy, Gin
Steven is sent out for groceries on to the mean street of the city with only a shopping basket for protection. There are several shady characters about who are offering to lighten the load of the bask
Colonel Raymond from Intelligence persuades Biggles, Algy and Ginger to take on the challenge of transporting gold bullion and diamonds to France. Every other firm which has taken the job has failed a
Biggles, Algy and Ginger accidentally arrive in Spain during the civil war. After a chance encounter with a British Intelligence agent who passes them a coded message which has to be got back to the M
A day out in the countryside is never an ordinary outing if Mrs Pepperpot's involved. First, she has to be rescued from a mountain of ice cream by an abandoned kitten. Then she has to use her wits to
Would you rather have breakfast with bears, lunch with a lion or dinner with ducks?Would you like to fly with the pelicans or swim with the fish?Would it be worse if an elephant made a terrible smell
The third exhilarating instalment in the Arena 13 series by Joseph Delaney, author of THE SPOOK’S APPRENTICE After everything Leif has been through in Arena 13, it’s finally time for him to fulfil his
This board book edition of the classic bestselling book is perfect for baby and preschoolers. Danny and Dinosaur are back, and this time they are going to space!But when Danny realises he's forgotten
Award-winning illustrator Mini Grey turns her inimitable hand to Hilaire Belloc's classic cautionary tale of Jim: who ran away from his Nurse and was eaten by a Lion! First published in 1907, Belloc's
BEFORE THE MAN BECAME THE LEGEND. BEFORE THE BOY BECAME THE MAN. James Bond is back again in Steve Cole's third Young Bond adventure ... Books in the series: 1. SHOOT TO KILL 2. HEADS YOU DIE 3. STRIK
For the Walker children, sailing the boat Swallow to an island for a camping trip is a fantastic adventure. But soon they find themselves under attack from the fierce pirates of the Amazon, Nancy and
In the fourth magical adventure in the new young fiction series from the creators of the Fairytale Hairdresser series, Tibben the Potions Master's apprentice follows the Lightning Pup to the Golden Pa
Here comes trouble! A super-dooper picture book featuring the one and only Daisy! Join Daisy on her imaginary romp through the jungle, where she is adopted by tigers and must learn the "tiger way" to
Don't panic, but you're in danger. At least, you would be, if Jack Beechwhistle wasn't around to protect the world from alien attacks, zombie sweet-shop owners, and exploding conkers - with a bit of h
BEFORE THE MAN BECAME THE LEGEND. BEFORE THE BOY BECAME THE MAN. The explosive action continues in Steve Cole's second Young Bond adventure ...James' Cuban holiday has become a nightmare mission to sa
Lily's grandmother tells her all about the mysterious whales out in the bay, and Lily longs to hear their magical song. Gary Blythe's richly evocative artwork creates an incredibly atmospheric world f
Early one morning the little train wakes up in his home town, Little Snoreing, and decides to go on an adventure. He chugs and puffs his way through villages, past castles and over bridges.But soon he
