Each story is long out of print, and set in an imaginary and magical “other” London. A thread runs between each of the five novellas, and the collection as a whole represents Aiken at her mysterious best! Brought together for the very first time, these...
Roger Lancelyn Green’s classic retelling of the adventures of the Greek Heroes has been in print for over 60 years and now a stunning Puffin Clothbound edition is available for readers and collectors. Discover the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in...
From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure … WINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD ‘I absolutely adored it … an achingly beautiful story’ Sita Brahmachari ‘A lush,...
Winner of the 2022 Mildred L. Batchelder AwardA July/August 2021 Kids’ Indie Next PickA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionFrom renowned Japanese children’s author Sachiko Kashiwaba, Temple Alley Summer is a fantastical and mysterious adventure featuring the living dead, a magical pearl, and a suspiciously...
Book 1 in an action-packed dystopian adventure series set in the near-future post-melt Arctic. The last ice cap has melted, and the world is on the brink of collapse. A deadly force—Terra Electrica—has been unleashed. It feeds on electricity. It is infecting civilization. In this...
The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps and Stranger Things. “Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.” The Guardian Angelo and his friends have faced some truly fearsome foes, from mind-controlling...
Try as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from Serena Patel. Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get out...
The story of Robin Hood, said Roger Lancelyn Green can never die, nor cease to fire the imagination. Like the old fairy tales it must be told and told again, for it is touched with enchantment. Placing his hero’s legendary history in the reign of...
The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains...
When Robert of Locksley’s lands are stolen, he is forced to take on a new identity as the fearless outlaw Robin Hood. Together with his band of loyal followers, Robin must win a battle of wits if he is to protect the poor from the...
This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien’s own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes. ‘Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of...
‘We must all find a new home. Now – before it’s too late!’ Farthing Wood is being bulldozed, and there’s a drought. Fox, Badger, Toad, Tawny Owl, Mole and the other animals must band together and set off to a far-away nature reserve. Their journey...
Ellie is so excited to spend her Christmas holiday in Lapland – they’re going to visit Santa, go on a reindeer sleigh ride and watch the Northern Lights. She’s even dreamed about seeing her favourite animal – the arctic fox. Ellie’s parents say this is...
A brand new edition of the vintage children’s classic by Rosemary Sutcliff. First published in 1951 and now re-issued by Manderley Press, with an introduction by Lara Maiklem and a specially commissioned front cover and illustrations by Isabel Greenberg.
THE BFG meets MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE in this giant-sized whodunnit with a witchy twist, from the author of the bestselling The Train to Impossible Places. Trainee meadow witch Anwen is having a bad day – which gets much worse when a dead giant falls from...
From L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Artezans: The Forgotten Magic, comes a laugh out loud festive story about a family trying to keep the biggest Christmas secret EVER!OK so your mum’s partner, Nick, has a big bushy beard, a thick...
And now, Master Harker, now that the Wolves are Running, perhaps you could do something to stop their Bite?’ A magical old man has asked Kay to protect the Box of Delights, a Box with which he can travel through time. But Kay is in...
“A really lovely book, so tender and truthful.” – Jacqueline Wilson, bestselling author of The Story of Tracy Beaker“A tender, moving story beautifully capturing life in all its light and shade” – Hannah Gold, author of Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Winner The Last Bear“It is...
“Thrilling, tautly-written, pulls you right in and keeps you there! Plus: bonus trickster god!” Louie Stowell, author of Loki”A fast-paced, first-class debut with action scenes that will leave you breathless and characters who will have you cheering. I loved it!” A.F. Steadman, author of the...
Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford’s The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Cosmic comes an otherworldly new middle grade adventure from the award-winning Benjamin Dean. Twelve-year-old Zed has always been fascinated by the...
A boy and a bear meet, become friends and have the adventure of their lives! From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The fourth thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, thieves and...
Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School! From #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford comes another exciting adventure full of fantastic friendships, high-stakes mysteries and strange goings-on! Written with Alex Falase-Koya and packed with tons...
Join Marcus and friends as they solve another exciting mystery in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Headless Ghost. This is the fifth spooky adventure by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE. Inspired by Marcus’s own experiences growing up! The...
Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back and better than ever, just in time for for a brand new investigation!The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief is the third book in an exciting mystery series by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling...
Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back and better than ever, just in time for for a brand new investigation!When a treasure hunt is announced at Rutherford High, the Breakfast Club Investigators want to win. But an otherwordly monster is set on spoiling their...
The gripping fourth book in the Di Island Crew Investigates series, the major new mystery series from the prize-winning author of When Life Gives You Mangoes ______ — Praise for the Di Island Crew Investigates series– ‘Like Enid Blyton with a social conscience, this marks the...
Forgotten your homework and need to WING it?Wish you could talk your way out of DETENTION?Want to SQUASH your bullies and RISE to the top?Join Kamal as he attempts to go from PUKE BOY to POPULAR!Kamal is better than anyone else in his school at...
Discover the timeless Carnegie-winning classic based on a real manor house, in a story steeped in history, magic and spirits from the past. This deluxe 70th anniversary gift edition features a beautiful foiled jacket and inside illustrations by the author’s own son. ‘Are there sometimes...
When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she’s about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe?’Christmas magic – a book only Cariad could write with such beauty...
The number-one-bestselling, magical first children’s novel from Tom Fletcher. This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus. It’s about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It’s about friendship and families, sleigh bells...
The Christmasaurus is back! Get ready for the magical festive adventure from bestselling author Tom Fletcher!You know about the Naughty List, right? Well, this year, the Christmasaurus is on a mission to track down children who have found themselves on the Naughty List to help...
The spellbinding sequel to Tom Fletcher’s bestselling magical adventure, The Christmasaurus. ‘She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,’ whispered Santa Claus. ‘Which is surprising, because Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow....
Set in a lavish world of sorceresses, alchemists, jinn and flying carpets, this spine-tingling middle-grade sequel to the stellar Kingdom Over the Sea is perfect for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Sophie Anderson, but more commercial and with an overlap in readership with the...
Clever, inventive and a cracking read – Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson’s High Rise mysteries....
Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions. Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy,...
From hilarious bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks story. This time it’s CHRISTMAS!!!Dear Santa,For Christmas this year, I would like:Two hundred KitKat chunkies (full-size not multipack)Baby Bella to stop shouting ‘BUM’ in public spacesA new brother who doesn’t fart on me and...
A magical, mischievous adventure into an incredible new world, from Tom Fletcher, number-one-bestselling author of The Danger Gang and The Christmasaurus. Lucy wakes up one morning to discover something very strange indeed. All the grown-ups in her town have disappeared. All the other kids in...
It’s 1347 and fifteen-year-old Will, an orphan boy, lives at Crowfield Abbey. Sent into the forest to gather wood, he rescues instead, a creature from a trap – a hob, who shares with Will a terrible secret. Somewhere in the forest behind the abbey where...
‘This is probably one of the greatest fantasy sequences ever written. Darkly magical and intense Cooper weaves her storytelling wonder over fully realised characters and worlds, drawing in the reader and leading them on a journey that will leave them clambering for the rest of...
The Deptford Mice live a comfortable life in the skirting boards of an abandoned London house, with no humans or cats to disturb them. But something is lurking deep beneath the city. Something that threatens to destroy their cosy existence for good. In the dank...
A few things you should know about Ferris Foster:1. He’s the cartooning genius behind ASTOUNDOG (star of The Hoot, available exclusively in his school playground)2. His best friend is his actual dog, Aldo who is anything but astounding. He’s had 13 foster brothers and 8...
Village newcomer Alex must vanquish a vicious feathered foe to finally feel at home in this madcap caper from comedy genius and bestselling author Jo Simmons. Alex is not happy that his family are moving to the village of Noggings. He’s even less happy when...
The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade magical adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic. ‘A land that loses its stories loses its way.’The beautiful queendom of Moonlally has fallen...
Could you be a detective? Do you love puzzles and mysteries? Do you see patterns where no one else does?In this book you can really put your problem-solving to the test as you work alongside characters from bestselling series, Murder Most Unladylike and The Ministry...
‘Sharply drawn… convincingly humorous and stroppy’ – The Guardian”Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!”Murder comes to Hanbridge...
The second book in the thrilling contemporary murder-mystery series by Lis Jardine. A perfect next read for fans of Sharna Jackson’s The High-Rise Mysteries, Fleur Hitchcock’s Murder in Midwinter, and Robin Stevens’ Murder Most Unladylike. The Detention Detectives are back!It’s been five months since Jonno,...
Una Wexford is thrilled to be adopted after the great war, but an eerie secret lurks in her new home – a life sized animated copy of herself. Is ‘Ani’ as innocent as she seems or does she want to steal Una’s new family –...
Ted has always wanted to be a popular kid, but due to an embarrassing incident that will not be named, he finds it harder than ever to fit in. But when Ted’s parents split up, his whole life changes. Although leaving his best friend Archie...
‘Blending history and tragedy with an irresistible wit and verve.’ – The TimesThe Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson is an exciting story of friendship and determination during the Second World War, from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea and The Star of...
The third story in the heart-warming, inclusive and funny Dream Team series about three big F’s: friends, football and following your dreams!Hey! My name’s Naomie Osei, but my friends call me Mensa, cos I’m supposed to be the clever one among my friends, the Fabulous...
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