After winning the Great Annual Carpet Race, the indomitable Zal Thesa and Zara Aura are back to race again. But as they prepare for the ultimate flying race, they discover a plot to sabotage the compe
The Crankshaws have finally hit rock bottom. The family are stony broke, their belongings have been snaffled by the bailiffs and their house, The Mill, is about to be re-possessed. And although Dad's
It is a fine day for dwarf watching - at least that is what Gracie Gillypott and Prince Marcus think when they set out, quite unaware that Princess Marigold of Dreghorn has set her sights on Marcus, a
Looking at the often turbulent early lives of historical figures, this series is aimed at readers aged eight and above. It seeks to bring alive Ancient Egypt, Celtic Britain, Medieval Europe, Tudor En
It's nearly Cockenzie Rood Day and Prince Albion wants a grand celebration. But his plans are ruined when he is kidnapped by the terrifying zombie Fiddleduster Squint, who wants to get into the Five K
When a fortune-teller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne knows the questions that he must ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he
Strato Nyman couldn't be more of an odd-one-out. He's the only black kid in Hedgecombe-upon-Dray, he knows more about particle physics than his teacher, and he's constantly picked on by school bully L
Toby's world is under greater threat than ever before. A giant crater has been dug right into the centre of the Tree, moss and lichen invade the branches, and one tyrant controls it all. Leo Blue, onc
Teenagers Tane and Rebecca are receiving messages from the future; messages that predict the end of the world. They have only days to decode them before the mysterious Chimera Project will wipe out th
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
Wild Boy has been covered in hair since birth; he's the missing link, a monster, a sideshow spectacle. Condemned to life in a travelling freakshow, excluded from society and abused by his master, he t
Cecilia Undergarment likes a challenge. So when she discovers a sad and neglected dog, she is determined to rescue him. But her daring dog rescue lands her lost and alone in the forest of Northwood. A
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
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
Peter and Molly find themselves in the dangerous land of Rundoon, ruled by an evil king who enjoys watching his snake consume those who displease him. But that's just the beginning of trouble for our
A ship draws near Mollusk Island, bringing an eerie passenger - a cloaked stranger who makes even the desperate pirate crew shake in fear. Lord Ombra is coming for Peter and the Lost Boys... Peter and
Despite Mrs Lemon's extra sweeties, and sneaky peaks at her sisters' diary, Mimi is struggling. Her dad is always sad, her sister has a horrible secret, and 151 days ago her Mammy died. What is Mimi t
Pearl's world is changing. Her beloved grandmother has got Alxheimer's and doesn't always recognize her, the kids at school have turned mean, her mother is distracted by looking after her grandmother
Tao didn't think anything about that phone call. It was just a wrong number. A little thing. But he was so wrong! Tao has a sister. She is Chinese like him, adopted like him, and her name is Mimi. Eve
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
When Sarge sees a ghost in one of the exhibits during his night watch at Baker Street Bazaar waxworks exhibition, everyone tell him he must have imagined it. But the ex-army officer is adamant, and wh
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
Black Baron, Jake's champion racing cockroach, hasn't lost a race and Jake is on top of the world. But then his mum decides to clean up his bedroom and discovers Black Baron in a shoebox under Jake's
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
On the run from redcoats, two highwaymen find themselves in Galloway, blamed for a murder they did not commit. They are captured by smugglers and become embroiled in a story of hatred and revenge that
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
1700, London: a city so crowded and unregulated that anyone, should they so desire, could slip away - disappear down a back street and become someone else. After the death of her father, seventeen-yea
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
Having narrowly escaped the clutches of the Hope Project, Rachel and Adam begin a new life in Australia. Their tranquillity is shattered, however, by the reappearance of Gabriel - and the terrifying a
When an old, dying wizard steals magic from his young apprentice, Bee, he changes his own life and nearly destroys hers. But he also releases Wild Magic into the world. Flaxfield and his apprentice, y
An accident in the Mines releases a new power that offers Ash a way of escape and an opportunity to defeat her enemies at last. Sam, Tamrin and the other wizards come together for the final battle aga
Jack worships luck and decides his actions by the flip of a coin. No risk is too great if the coin demands it. Luck brings him Jess, a beautiful singer who will change his life. But Jack's luck is run
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
Amy Green turns events organizer to plan the best hen-do ever for her mum. Meanwhile, her usually coolheaded aunt Clover is freaking out about going away to college and Amy's best friend is having maj
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
