If you can't trust your friends, who CAN you trust?Ruby's turning sixteen but the day doesn't turn out as sweet as it's supposed to…Her long-lost father shows up, and Ruby doesn't want anything to do with him. She wants to hang out and eat cake with her friends – loyal Beth, dangerous Katherine, and gossipy Maria. They always have plenty of advice for her, and they have A …
“Bears like Paddington are very rare,” says Mrs Bird, “and a good thing too, or it would cost us a small fortune in marmalade.”The Brown Family first met Paddington on a railway station – Paddington station, in fact – and now he is just another member of their family, if a slightly unusual one.As he says himself, “Things happen to me – I’m that sort of bear.” With his attempts at home decorating, …
An exciting historical adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.Gracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson I…
The third book in the World Elite Dance Academy series from international superstar, wellbeing guru and Pussycat Doll, Kimberly WyattQuirky headteacher's son, Andre, is under a huge amount of pressure to succeed. He's obsessed with street dance, and uniquely talented – but all eyes are on him, except the ones that really count. His dad just doesn't seem to get him, or care about his…
[b]Ignite a passion for science in your student or child with these fascinating physics experiments for kids![/b][i]Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun, 2nd Edition[/i] offers new and lively experiments designed to ignite a passion for science in every child. Designed for children of all ages, this book includes high-interest experiments su…
The explosive conclusion to the BZRK trilogy, from the author of GONE.Noah and Sadie have seen death, and it holds no fear for them. Madness does, though. And losing each other. But they will not sit back, helpless witnesses to an invisible apocalypse. The world is being destroyed from the inside out. It’s time to take up the fight once more, in the streets and in the nano. And they’ll give everyt…
With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey…Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum’s boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn’t follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree. But then… who does what they’re told?Followed by Marie, Imogen fi…
Ruby Redfort: Undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius.The fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you set your sights on catching a light-fingered villain if you can’t even see him…?
Welcome to the worlds of Chrestomanci, where magic is as common as mathematics and anything can happen… an exclusive ebook collection of the entire seven book series by the award-winning Diana Wynne Jones.Welcome to the worlds of Chrestomanci, where magic is as common as mathematics and anything can happen… an exclusive ebook collection of the entire seven book series by the award-winning Diana Wy…
The second book in the blockbusting new series from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl.The second Fowl Twins adventure starts with a bang – literally.Artemis's little brothers Myles and Beckett borrow the Fowl jet without permission, and it ends up as a fireball over Florida. The twins plus their fairy minder, the pixie-elf hybrid Lazuli Heitz, are lucky to escape with their lives.The Fow…
The first book in a stunning new fantasy adventure trilogy, perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Philip Pullman, Piers Torday, Abi Elphinstone, Katherine Rundell and Frances Hardinge.In the sky, the fire spirits dance and ripple. Grandma says they showed our Tribe that I’d be a captain, before I was even born.Ever since Ma died, Mouse has looked after her little brother, Sparrow, dreaming of he…
Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are back in their most gripping story yet, as book 11, Midnight, picks up where Resurrection left off – and runs.For years, Valkyrie Cain has struggled to keep her loved ones safe from harm, plunging into battle – time and time again – by Skulduggery Pleasant’s side, and always emerging triumphant.But now the very thing that Valkyrie fights for is in danger, …
Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. So break out boredom with multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child, and meet your new favourite heroine… Ruby Redfort: detective, secret agent, thirteen-year-old kid.Everyone’s favourite kid detective is back for a second mind-blowing instalment, packed with all the off-the-wall humour, action and friendship of the first book. This time, though, …
Funnier. Ruder. Angrier. Izzy O’Neill is back in the hilarious sequel to The Exact Opposite of Okay. It’s been two months since a leaked explicit photo got Izzy involved in a political sex scandal – and the aftershock is far from over. The Bitches Bite Back movement is gathering momentum as a forum for teenage feminists, and when a girl at another school has a sex tape shared online, once again Iz…
In this second hilarious Cinders and Sparks adventure, our chaotic comedy duo head for Fairyland to find Cinders’s mother – and get more than they bargained for . . . Perfect for readers of 7-9 and fans of Shrek and Frozen.Cinders and her talking dog Sparks are on the run, in the Deep Dark Forest, after Cinders performed magic at the castle and made everyone think she was a witch. The hapless Hans…