An effecting and deeply atmospheric middle-grade debut set in Jamaica about a young girl's journey to recover her lost memories from last summer.
Sally Jones returns in the thrilling sequel to The Murderer's Ape! With gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Pip never wants to be at home nowadays. There's no laughter anymore and her mum isn't happy. She spends most of her time alone, daydreaming and digging for treasure by the dirty creek. But one night, Pip finds something incredible - a dragon. Tiny, possibly dying, but definitely a dragon. She quickly realises that dragons don't come with instructions: what do you feed a dragon? Where could it have come from? And how can Pip cope with the enormous changes this creature will bring into her life? Full of enchanting magic and poignant truths, Dragon Skin is a moving story of friendship, family and finding a way to fly.
Another gripping Sally Jones adventure - the gorgeously illustrated, prizewinning prequel to The Murderer's Ape
How do you know what you are missing if you can't remember having it? A novel of love, loss and finding life
Multimillion-selling Shel Silverstein's debut book - the charming modern fable of a lion who refuses to take it lying down.
The million-selling, award-winning classic novel - finally available again in the UK!
Two children, from different times and different places brought together to take part in one epic adventure. When Oli moves with her mother to live in the country, away from everything she has ever know, she is deeply unhappy. Her mum insists Oli come with her to the creaky old mansion where she works, and Oli can't think of anything more dull. Far away in the magical Silvanland, Cory is fed up with being overlooked for his seemingly perfect older brother. His family are caught up in a centuries long feud with another royal clan and he doesn't see why he can't get involved in the fight. When Oli stumbles through a magical portal in the old mansion, their destinies collide. A curse is festering in Silvanland, and Oli may just be the key to breaking it. And so begins a thrilling quest, more perilous than either child could ever have imagined. Oli and Cory must dig deep to find the courage they need, to save Silvanland and one another. A wonderful, magical adventure story that explores themes of friendship, trust, and a child's role in the family by debut author G N Channon
You were born on a spaceship travelling between galaxies and raised by parents from two different planets. You are now old enough to decide your citizenship: Will you choose planet Kenda or planet Croyd to be your home? Do you peacefully join a group of aliens or fight them off? how should you thwart a curse placed upon you? What do you do in the face of dinosaurs? how can you work as an agent of intergalactic peace?
An ancient samurai sword arrives on the doorstep of your aikido dojo. Does the ninja sword hold magical powers that date back many decades ago? If you trace the history of this mystical sword, will your life be in danger? Without warning, five ninjas attack! Are they after the samurai sword, or out for your head?
Your best friend Tom goes missing on assignment in Mexico, and your mission is to help find him! Do you take a potion that sends you back in time to the world of the Maya civilization or search for him in the present day? What secrets does Chichén Itzá hold? Can you trust Manuel, a well-known guide in the area? Can you even trust your own dreams?
You are a deep sea explorer searching for the famed lost city of Atlantis. You pilot your personal submarine into the murky depths of the ocean. Do you descend into a deep, dark hole you discover, or call for help? Do you join the underwater civilisation or try to escape back to the surface?Explore the depths of the ocean in search of this mysterious and beautiful world, escaping giant squid and shark attacks, discovering shipwrecks, helping the merpeople rebel against a cruel monarchy, and even escaping imprisonment!
Mary-Kate and her granny are going to stay at a very quiet castle near a very quiet loch in the Scottish village of Bonkillyknock. The perfect destination for reading beside fireplaces and drinking cups of tea with Granny's friends. However, this is no ordinary holiday - it's the 93rd World Society of Monster Hunters' Conference! So, when an ear-shattering howl interrupts the convention, Mary-Kate isn't too anxious. After all, the experts are on hand to investigate. But when the castle kitchen is destroyed and everyone suspects the usually peaceful Loch Morgavie monster, Mary-Kate isn't sure the clues add up. Could there be some other beastly problem bothering Bonkillyknock Castle? It's up to Mary-Kate to find out...
Over a year of walks through the fields, woods and wetlands near her home, Octavie Wolters shares her thoughts and worries with blackbirds and magpies, swallows and oystercatchers, and receives their wisdom in return. This Will Last Forever is a gorgeously illustrated memoir of a year in nature, a journey through the seasons and a reminder that comfort and enlightenment can be found in the everyday wonder of the wild world.
Your best friend Carlos goes missing from base camp on Mt. Everest while in search of the fabled Yeti. Will you help find him amidst the dangerous crevasses and icefalls of the Himalaya? A monsoon is moving in and you must decide quickly!The Abominable Snowman by R. A. Montgomery takes YOU on a mountaineering adventure in search of the fabled Yeti, or Abominable Snowman! Readers will travel to Kathmandu and explore the Himalaya Mountains, negotiating harsh weather conditions, facing down a band of violent smugglers, following mysterious footprints in the snow, and maybe even finding the Yeti!
You are a brave, quick-thinking kid searching for a magical unicorn's horn. You set off with a talisman in hopes of solving the town riddle and saving your village. Will your enchanted net catch a unicorn or a dragon? Can the sorceress help? Or will she cause even more trouble?
Mr and Mrs Li aren't quite sure what to make of the strange beings that crash into their house at midnight. Their eyes are very big, their skin is very blue, and their shape is very hard to describe. And even though they insist that they are DEFINITELY human, they're not like any human Mr and Mrs Li have ever seen. Fortunately the Lis are both very kind humans, so when the visitors ask for help, they don't think twice before giving it.
Leo and Ralph have been best friends ever since Ralph flew down from one of Jupiter's moons. But now Leo's older, and Mum and Dad think it's time to say goodbye to Ralph. When the family moves to a small country town, they hope that Leo might finally make a real friend. but someone like Ralph is hard to leave behind...
Norma and Belly have a new master plan, and this time it involves cookies - lots and lots of cookies. In fact, they've found THE cookie factory. Now all that's left is to get inside...
This book will blow your child's mind! Big Science explained simply, from the author of Atoms and Planets
Joe Pidge, king of the neighborhood, and Pluto Rocket, an alien who's new in town, have become fast friends. But on Joe's tour of the neighbourhood (where he shows Pluto the best fire escape and the best garbage can in the world!), it becomes clear that Joe has never actually left his tiny slice of the planet... Is Joe Pidge afraid of leaving his safe little neighborhood? Thankfully, Pluto is here to help save the day
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