Twelve year-old genius William Wenton is still getting used to his extraordinary talent for cracking codes, but when an ancient artefact mysteriously disappears from a museum in Oxford, William must gear up for his most dangerous adventure yet - against an enemy hell-bent on unleashing an ancient cryptoportal of untold power. From the quiet streets of Oxford to the dizzying heights of the Himalayas, this race-against-time adventure will push this young hero's skills to the limit.
The most beautiful and famous quotations from Shakespeare in an exquisite gift book.The most beautiful and famous quotations from Shakespeare are gorgeously illustrated in this exquisite gift book. Unfolding to reveal evocative lines from plays such as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet,Twelfth Night and The Tempest, this charming collection celebrates the enduring appeal of the Bard and is the perfect gift for any book-lover.
These retellings of the Iliad and Odyssey from author of the "Demon Headmaster" Gillian Cross are deceptively simple, accessible, and faithful to the tone of Homer's originals, interspersed with evocative black and white illustrations from Neil Packer.
A warm and witty tale from a master storyteller, author of Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig and internationally bestseller The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas
Nancy and her sausage dog Roger are ready for a day out in London! But is London ready for naughty Nancy?
A colourful lift-the-flap guessing game perfect for sharing at bedtime. Who is sleeping in the river, under the leaf and in the tree? Lift the flaps to find out and discover a sleepy surprise at the end, in this colourful bedtime board book from acclaimed author/illustrator Petr Horacek.
The first of Allan Ahlberg's mini-masterpieces for early readers, illustrated in full colour by Katharine McEwen.
A captivating story which beautifully evokes a seminal moment in the life of JFK through the eyes of a young boy.
From debut author Kelly McCaughrain comes a sweet and kooky romcom for fans of Wonder, Sarah Crossan and Susin Nielsen's We Are All Made of Molecules, starring flying-trapeze double act and brother/sister twins, Finch and Birdie Franconi, and their geeky friend, Hector Hazzard. After Birdie's terrifying trapeze accident, serious performer Finch and clumsy wannabe Hector must work together to save the family circus school and put on the biggest show ever. Together they learn to walk the high-wire of teen life and juggle the demands of friends, family, first love and facing up to who they are - all served up with a dash of circus-showbiz magic.
A stylish non-fiction picture book that conveys the magnificent diversity of life on this planet, from the award-winning team behind Tiny.
This is the story of Raymond - an ordinary dog who, for a while, lives an extraordinary life.
Little Penguin has problems: his beak is cold; there's snow everywhere; the water smells salty; he waddles; he looks the same as everybody else. No - it's not easy being a penguin!
While a young boy enjoys a summer's day, his thoughts constantly return to his father, who is digging for coal deep under the sea.
Wally is going on an adventure up, up high in the skies. Join him (and don't forget to pack a pen or pencil)!
A dazzling collection of poems by Nicola Davies, featuring over fifty different kinds of animals - beautifully illustrated by Petr Horacek.
A detailed and very personal guide to reading and writing poetry by one of the country's leading children's poets.
The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery.
An engaging, easy-to-use and informative biography of Shakespeare with humorous illustrations.
Madagascar meets Gladiator in this hilarious, exciting and action-packed new illustrated chapter book series from celebrated cartoonist Gary Northfield.
Worms ... they're yucky, aren't they? Not according to this enjoyable new book which reveals just how amazing the wriggly creatures really are!
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