Sparky the puppy lives in an animal rescue centre, where he dreams of having an owner. One night, he is accidentally whisked away on a broomstick and taken to Mrs Mothwick's Magic Academy! Sparky's cl
Betsey puts on a magic show but everyone is less than impressed with her tricks. No matter, in these four sweet and funny short stories, Betsey learns the importance of believing in yourself, that pra
Lets you join Betsey, the little girl with big ideas, as she surprises everyone on her birthday, learns to be a guard dog, moves house and even becomes a TV star in these four warm and funny adventure
From Prince George to Henry VIII, this lively text is accurate but full of fascinating detail and funKings and Queens have always provided their subjects with a great deal to talk about. But how much
Called ‘the book lost and found in time’ by its author, Skylight is one of Saramago’s earliest novels. The manuscript was lost in the publishers’ offices in Lisbon for decades, and is only now being p
Wanda wants to take the Alien camping but - Oh No- it's raining! The Alien takes Wanda to his planet - he finds somewhere beautiful, he finds somewhere with wildlife and he finds somewhere just right
Alice-Miranda has a birthday to celebrate, and the village show to look forward to! The highlight of the day is going to be the horse race, but Rockstar the prize racehorse is refusing to leave the st
Charlie gets into all sorts of sticky situations when his seaside summer holiday turns into a missing jewellery mystery - and detective Charlie finds himself in the middle of a muddle once again when
What could be crazier than a 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy detective moving in next door? This book includes black and white illustrations, and real facts about Ancient Egypt.
Pea's family are separating for the summer holidays. Big sister, Clover, is off to Drama Camp, Mum is staying at home to finish her new book, and Pea and Tinkerbell are going camping. But things d
Ellie lives with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Scrudge, in the miserable town of Greyton. The Scrudges and their horrible son, Colin, can't stand the sight of Ellie and won't let her into the bakery,
A dark and twisted take on some classic fairy-tale characters, Keith Austin's brand-new novel will have you on the edge of your seat as you find out if there really is such a thing as Happy Ever Ever.
One day Boy and Girl go out for a picnic. They meet all sorts of creatures along the way - some come with them and some chase them, but whatever happens, today will be a day for Adventure.
The sheep on the hillside were munching away, Much as they always did, day after day, When suddenly something went zoom! overhead. "Let's go and see what it is!" they all said. And so begins a ripping
Alice-Miranda is in New York City. It's a blur of skyscrapers, hot dog carts, chats with zoo animals and classes at Mrs Kimmel's School for Girls. Her family's department store, Highton's on Fifth, ha
When Mikey's sister claims a boy assaulted her, his world begins to fall apart. When Ellie's brother is charged with the offence, her world begins to unravel. When Mikey and Ellie meet, two worlds col
Tessa has just a few months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, drugs with side-effects, Tessa compiles a list. It's her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is sex. Rele
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
In a soft comfy nest in a safe warm place there snoozed a great big orange thing called the Yes. He was snug, but the Yes had a Where to go to. So he left his nest and went trundling out. But the Wher
A lot of dark stuff happened when I was young that I‘ve never even told to my dearest friend, Tom Ward. Dark and scary things I hoped I had left behind for ever . . .Over the years, Alice has fought e
Charlie Small's battered journal was found washed up on a remote, windswept shore. And at first we thought it an elaborate hoax. Surely no eight-year-old could have had so many wild adventures, witnes
Odd things happen to Archie every day. Some very odd things. On Monday, a piano rolls down the hill and traps his new friend Cyd in her mum's car. And then a lorry tips a load of gravel on top of it.
Something happened to Charlie when he was just eight years old. He went on a journey - and he's been trying to get back for over four hundred years! Yippee! Charlie is finally on his way home! But fir
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
'How many times have you told me that the dark's getting stronger in this town? What terrible force makes good men inflict such atrocities or stand by and let them happen? . . . Aye, the Bane is to bl
'It's going to be a long, hard, cruel winter and there couldn't be a worse place to spend it.'As the nights draw in the Spook decides to travel to his winter house. His apprentice, Tom, hates the deso
'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
'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
'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
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.Isolated and afraid, the Fiend is set to send
Wanda and the alien are playing together when they hear a funny noise… Is it a spaceship? A robot? An Oober Joober bird? No, it’s a scared little creature that needs some care and attention. They take
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
Algy turned a trifle pale and shook his head. 'For God's sake be careful,' he whispered tersely. 'They'll shoot you like a dog if they spot what you're doing.'While on leave Biggles is mistaken for so
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
'Someone has to stand against the dark. And you're the only one who can.'For years, the local Spook has been keeping the County safe from evil. Now his time is coming to an end, but who will take over
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
Evil is afoot in the Jurassic Quadrant. Terrifying mutant dinosaurs threaten to wipe out humanity ...dinosaurs with twitching claws, razor-sharp teeth and ...deadly udders? These aren't mutants - they
Brother and sister, Harry and Abi, fight like cats and dogs. They can't agree on anything! Harry really wants a dog as the new family pet, but Abi is desperate for a kitten. A visit to Battersea Dogs