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Pride & Prohibition!New York socialite Evie McKenzie is happy. At least, she tells herself that she must be since she has a ring on her finger from the man of her dreams and the city’s hottest speakeasy named in her honour. But a secret job as a gossip columnist brings the elusive and sinfully seductive Jack Taylor back into her orbit, and resisting him is twice as hard second time around.For spea…
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny prize 2010, The Clumsies are back in their sixth and most hilarious book yet and they’re making a very big mess of the airport.More sparklingly funny adventures about the much-loved talking mice that live under Howard's desk, eat his biscuits, try and help him out, but only ever end up making a mess. This time they are at the airport, but a mix up at security s…
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny prize 2010, The Clumsies are back in their fifth and most hilarious book yet! Full of surreal invention and sparkling wit, this latest installment will have everyone checking under their desks for talking mice…More sparklingly funny adventures about the much-loved talking mice that live under Howard's desk, eat his biscuits, try and help him out, but only ever …
More hilarious stories about the two clumsiest talking mice you’ll ever meet…It’s Clumsies on Sea as Howard and the Clumsies head to the seaside for what Howard calls a “conference” and the Clumsies call a “holiday”!Will Howard manage to impress his evil boss Mr Bullerton? Will he get to the hotel on time? And will the trip pass without mess or incident of any kind? Of course not. Nothing goes to …
Here are the Clumsies in their third and hilarious book! Full of the surreal invention and sparkling wit we’ve come to expect, this latest instalment will have everyone checking under their desks for talking mice…Howard's evil boss Mr Bullerton has decided to put on a Big Show at work – and he wants Howard to sing!Trouble is, Howard's singing is worse than awful… and Mr Bullerton knows it. Now How…
The fourth sidesplitting book about the clumsy talking mice you love to… well, love.Everyone’s favourite biscuit-munching, tea-drinking, talking mice are back and this time they are making a mess of the zoo.Quality writing and side-splitting humour combine in these brilliant stories that will be loved by children and adults alike.
Join Jessica, everyone’s favourite witch-in-training, for four sparkling stories in one magical book.On Jessica’s tenth birthday, she discovers that she is a witch! With Miss Strega as her teacher, and a broomstick to fly, Jessica is ready to begin her training.In ‘Flying Lessons’, she must learn how to use a broomstick – with calamitous results. In ‘Spelling Trouble’, Jessica performs a Transform…
Join Jessica, everyone’s favourite witch-in-training, for four sparkling stories in one magical book.On Jessica’s tenth birthday, she discovers that she is a witch! With Miss Strega as her teacher, and a broomstick to fly, Jessica is ready to begin her training.In ‘Flying Lessons’, she must learn how to use a broomstick – with calamitous results. In ‘Spelling Trouble’, Jessica performs a Transform…
Surrender to the power of the water…Alex knows she is different. She’s plagued by nightmares that feel shockingly real and an intense restlessness she cannot explain. As the long hot summer holidays stretch before her, Alex seeks out adventure in the rugged mountains of Injasuthi.But during a camping trip to the mystic jade pools, Alex meets Merrick, a boy who tells her the shocking truth about he…
The sisters of STREET CHILD tell their story…A companion novel to bestselling story of Victorian orphan Jim Jarvis based on the founding of Dr Barnardo’s homes for children.When Jim Jarvis is separated from his sisters, Lizzie and Emily, he thinks he will never see them again. Now for the first time, the bestselling author of STREET CHILD reveals what happened to his orphaned sisters.In Victorian …
A short story from the world of Department 19.In 1891, Abraham Van Helsing and a group of friends faced Dracula, the world’s first vampire – and won. The survivors of that battle founded Department 19, and have been secretly saving the world ever since. A highly classified archive exists recording every act of bravery in that time.That archive is now open. These are the Department 19 files.Belgium…
A fabulously funny Rock Chick -lit series for teens from uber-cool celeb Lauren Laverne. Tune in for a hyper-real rollercoaster ride to Glasto and beyond!Candy Caine is fifteen years old and she's on a mission: to escape dullsville! Candy knows she's destined for bigger things and is determined to leave boring small town Bishopspool and make it big in the music business. Oh – and find BioDad, her …
The eagerly-awaited sequel to Shadowmagic.Having returned to the real world from Tir Na Nog at the end of the last book, our hero Conor finds himself arrested for the murder of his father.When he explains to the cops that his dad is safe and well and enjoying life as king of a land of elves, imps and banshees they understandably think he is a nutcase.That is until he is rescued by Celtic warriors …
Everything you ever needed to know about being a girl!Got some questions about ladybumps?Are you pondering pimples?Perplexed by periods?And just what are the boy types going through right now?Lola Love and her Pink Ladies are here to help. All the answers to all the questions you’ve been too worries to ask are here in this fun guide to being a girl. Packed with cool illustrations and helpful, frie…
Join Ella and her husky puppy on magical adventures with the Starlight Snow Dogs!When Ella adopts an abandoned husky puppy Blue, she has no idea how special he is. But soon she finds out that Blue is part of a magical dogsled team, the Starlight Snowdogs!She has been specially chosen to guide their sled in times of trouble so when Blue responds to the call of the pack he and Ella go on a magical j…