A thrilling mystery adventure based on true historical events, from the author of I, SPY: A BLETCHLEY PARK MYSTERY. Before the war starts, Ned is resigned to a future working in the family funeral parlour. Then the covert operations at Bletchley Park begin and his...
A thrilling mystery adventure set in Bletchley Park at the start of World War II, based on true events. Perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Hilary McKay. “A highly original, gripping World War II story” – Emma CarrollTwelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley...
Another edge-of-your-seat adventure from the award-winning author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. A trip to the cinema will never be the same… When Lucas meets his friends at the local cinema – nicknamed ‘The Black Hole’ – they’re excited about the movie marathon ahead. Non-stop...
On a summer holiday in Wales, Portia and Ben find a mysterious door set in a bramble hedge in the middle of a forest. It is a portal to the Otherworld and should never be opened, but how are they supposed to know that? After...
From million-copy bestselling author Liz Kessler comes the powerful new landmark World War II novel for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Phil Earle. When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time story of bravery, betrayal and daring defiance. A story that...
Follow Delta the wolfdog around Pompeii in 79 AD while the shadow of the great volcano Mount Vesuvius looms. This breathtaking historical adventure, drawing on the legend of the Hero dog of Pompeii, comes from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher....
Evie must fix the past so that nothing will break apart in the future… Compelling period fiction for 9+ readers from the Waterstones Children’s Prize shortlisted Helen Peters. Evie couldn’t be angrier with her mother. She’s only gone and got married again and has flown...
All Ember wants is to fly with the golden flamebirds who stop every year at Bright Beacon before heading west across the seas to their mysterious home. Their fiery arrival is also the signal for the waiting Flame Chasers in the harbour below to prepare...
A crumbling mansion, A magical source, A living gargoyle Callen’s Dad has always been secretive of his past but when the family have to move into his childhood home, the last thing Callen expects is a boarded-up mansion covered in gargoyles. It’s enormous, the doors...
A stunning new historical children’s novel from Costa Award-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird. Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. The British East India Company has already taken land and their most divine jewel, an emerald the size of a small apple....
Tove was 12 and Liva 9, when the Germans occupied Norway. They remember everything as if it happened yesterday. A middle grade story of bravery, resilience, rivalries and shadow creatures in the night. Mose and her daughter Agna are incomers in the village, treated with...
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,...
When the starving Durbeyfields from the small village of Marlott discover a connection to the wealthy D’Urbervilles, they send their beautiful daughter Tess to the D’Urberville mansion to claim kinship and restore their fortunes with a lucrative match. But can she convince her handsome ‘cousin’...
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 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...
A thrilling, funny, heartwarming story from the amazing Helen Peters. THE GREAT FARM RESCUE is the third brilliant story about the resourceful Hannah and her eccentric siblings and friends. Hannah’s family farm is in trouble again as their landlord threatens to evict them all. As...
Since the death of her mother, Hannah’s family life has been somewhat chaotic. Her father is absorbed by running their dilapidated farm, and the four children are increasingly left to their own devices. These include “farming” each room of the house, looking after an enormous...
What will two children risk to steal an island? From Costa-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk. Though Skylar’s old friends felt sorry for her, they were too afraid to talk to her. Yakov’s old friends were far away, blown across continents by war ....
When Lillie spends the summer in Wales with her family, she can’t help but feel like the baby of the group. Her big sister Frankie would rather spend time with their older cousin Lana than play with her, and no one else seems to notice...
What if you could befriend a cloud? What weather would you choose? What if the weather matched itself to your mood, whether you wanted it to, or not?11-year-old Stella has returned home to Shetland to spend the summer with her Grandpa, but it’s nothing like...
It’s February 1974 and working class families have been hit hard by the three-day week. The reduced power usage means less hours for people to work, and less money to get by on. Thirteen-year-old Jason feels the struggle keenly. Ever since his parents died, it’s...
From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird and Tamarind & the Star of Ishta comes a atmospheric, magical adventure with a stunning twist … Aarti has lived on the island with Aunt for as long as she can remember. Like...
The latest mind-blowing novel from award-winning author Christopher Edge, Escape Room is a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to think about what they’ve done to save the world today. When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it’s just a game – the ultimate...
From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The third thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, poachers and an endangered leopard! Selvi is a wild child who loves climbing in the beautiful mountains behind...
WINNER OF THE COSTA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD 2019Asha lives in the foothills of the Himalayas. Money is tight and she misses her papa who works in the city. When he suddenly stops sending his wages, a ruthless moneylender ransacks their home and her mother talks...
Chaya, a no-nonsense, outspoken hero, leads her friends and a gorgeous elephant on a noisy, fraught, joyous adventure through the jungle where revolution is stirring and leeches lurk. Will stealing the queen’s jewels be the beginning or the end of everything for the intrepid gang?...
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