Alex has two homes - a home where Daddy lives and a home where Mummy lives. Alex has two front doors, two bedrooms and two different chairs, but whether Alex is with Mummy or Daddy, one thing stays th
One stormy night the sea-thing child, a draggled heap of scales and feathers, is flung up on the beach. Afraid of the wild waves and the storm skies, he meets a fiddler crab with no bow and together t
Katy lives alone with her dad by the sea and she likes it that way. Then, one day, the visitors come to stay, Mary and her son Sean. Now Katy has to share her house, her toys, her walks, her dad and s
A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers illustrated by acclaimed picture book artist Polly Dunbar, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.
A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers from author-illustrator Colin West, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.
Alex has always been the Actor-with-a-capital-A in the Reel family, while middle-sister Stevie has been content to stay behind the scenes. But for once, Stevie wants to be in the spotlight. Soon she a
As the middle sister in a family with three girls, Stevie Reel doesn't know much about boys, and that's always been just fine with her. But lately, things have been changing: kids at school are starti
John considers himself the ordinary one in his group of friends; clever, cool Dom is his best friend and together they make fun of the school bully. But when Dom falls sick with cancer, John's world f
The wife of anchorman Dermot O'Flannery dies during a burglary and the killer is never caught. Six months later Poppy and Graham are faced with a long, hot summer dog-walking for Poppy's next-door nei
When Peter, along with his fellow orphans, boards the Never Land, it is only the start of his adventures. Befriending Molly, he discovers a treasure chest of starstuff - the most magical substance eve
It's 1908, and David O'Connor, newly orphaned and alone in the world, has had to leave his home in Ireland to go and live with his uncle and aunt in America. His journey to New York and his new life t
Holmes and Watson are out of town and it's up to the Boys to rescue Mary from the clutches of her evil stepfather, Marvin the Mystic. But Marvin is in cahoots with the dastardly Moriarty! Together the
London's docklands: home to a large Chinese community and rife with smuggling - and not only of goods. Into the fray burst Sherlock Holmes' Irregulars, who find themselves swinging into action to stop
Shabanu lives with her family in Pakistan, in a society that denies women any independence. At 12 years old, she is already betrothed, while her sister, a year older, is about to be married. Then trag
Young William de Lacey is high born, the son of a gentleman. But he's on the run, having stolen money and a horse, and has taken up with a highwayman. It's enough to hang him three times over. Despite
Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. As the battles commence, how can they hope to stop
Someone is watching Cat McPherson. Is it a young man with schizophrenia, a retired insect-collector, or Cat's ex-boyfriend? Or it could be someone else entirely. An obsession with insects seems to lin
With her mum's wedding fast approaching, Amy is on a mission to find the perfect bridesmaid dress. And what better place than the fashion capital of the world. She and Clover are on the plane quicker
High school is pretty predictable - there are the geeks, the princesses, and the jocks. But when Cody Lightfoot - smart, handsome, cool and with a passion for the environment - joins the school, every
In the mining town of Culverton, workers are clashing with their bosses. Lennie's father is the Union secretary, a "troublemaker". Ralph's father is the boss, despised by his workers. Despite their ve
Will and Susanna Heywood, now in their thirties, move, with their four children, to Pennsylvania, where freedom of religious thought is everyone's right. Part of the "Quaker" trilogy, this title tells
Mills' ballerina sister has just landed the role of a lifetime - but something is very wrong with the young dancer. A worried Mills begs best friend Amy for help. How can Amy refuse, even though she h
Wedding fever! Amy's mum is preparing to tie the knot with Dave - but while everyone's been caught up in confetti and cake, the groom has gone AWOL. Meanwhile, Amy's boyfriend, Seth, isn't speaking to
There's been a murder at the racing stables and Gertie's father, Patrick, stands accused. The punishment is death by hanging, and Gertie is beside herself. She knows her father didn't do it, but with
When Lady Mountjoy's diamond tiara goes missing, Polly, one of the maids, is accused of the theft. But Polly didn't do it. Discovered by the Baker Street Boys, out of a job and with nowhere to go, Pol
1662 - England is reeling from the after-effects of civil war, with its clashes of faith and culture. Seventeen-year-old Will returns home after completing his studies, to begin an apprenticeship arra
With perfect parents, perfect friends and perfect poise, it seems like Ella Gerard has it all. But when Ella's eccentric best friend, Lola Cep, nominates Ella to run for school president against the p
When Daniel Lever is dragged to Leisure World Holiday Complex for some time away with his depressed dad, his expectations are low. Daniel is overweight, he hates sport, and his father has brought alon
Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can't read. Travis is missing his old home in the country, and he's missing his old dog, Rosco. Now there's just the cramped place he shares with his well-mea
After the death of her father, Catriona goes to stay with long-lost relations in Drumwithie Castle. Handsome and witty 21-year-old Jamie calls Catriona Cat, for the faerie cat associated with the Othe
With school finishing for good, Lola vows to end her long-running rivalry with Carla Santini and concentrate on her future career in theatre. But then a Hollywood film crew comes to Dellwood to make a
Jenny and Amy are best friends, they do everything together. Now they're about to start High School and Amy says it's the perfect opportunity to reinvent themselves and get in with the popular set. Je
Ever fallen in love? Ever fallen out of love? Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have...? This title tells about first kisses, love, heartbreak and everything in between. It offers a colle
"War," says the Mayor. "At last." Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. As the battles co
Sarla, a Londoner, spends the summer with her mother's family in Daroga, India. She and her cousin Bina, who is quiet, studious and traditional, are very different indeed. When Sarla learns that Bina
Enter the murky world of the undead... From a beyond-the-grave stalker-girlfriend to prankster devil worshippers, a childish ghost of the future to a vampire lover with bloody ties to the past, these
Teenage boys are trouble. It's in the news, on the front page - everywhere you look they're doing drugs, messing with knives, terrorizing communities. But what if it's become a self-fulfilling prophec
