Theodosia Throckmorton is in a fix. While attending a reception given by one of the directors of her parents’ museum, she stumbles across an old foe in the most surprising circumstances! His reappearance could mean only one thing: the Serpents of Chaos are back. Once again Theodosia will have to take on secret societies, evil curses, and dark magic too sinister to imagine, especially if it falls into the wrong hands. Blocked at every turn, Theodosia must rely on her own skill and cunning – along with a little help from her friends.
Venture into the spooky world of Serafina and the Black Cloak - the New York Times bestselling magical mystery adventure book for children.
""Never go into the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.”
Serafina and her pa have secretly lived in the basement of the grand old house on the Biltmore Estate, surrounded by dark forests, for as long as Serafina can remember. She takes the greatest of care never to be seen.
But when children at Biltmore start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks the corridors at night. To solve the mystery, Serafina teams up with Braden Vanderbilt, the nephew of the estate’s owners. Their search for answers leads them into the very forest Serafina has always been taught to fear. There, they discover a legacy of magic, long forgotten - until now. A beguiling book for children aged 9 years and up . . .
Robert Beatty is the debut and New York Times bestselling author of the magical and mystery book for children Serafina and the Black Cloak and its enchanting sequel Serafina and the Twisted Staff. He lives in the forested Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with his wife and three daughters (and four cats, four dogs and four horses). robert-beatty.com
Perfect for fans of J K Rowling, Abi Elphinstone, Robin Stevens and Jennifer Bell.
An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!
CALLING ALL DUNGEON RUNNERS - There's space for a new team of heroes. This is your chance to enter the leagues and fight your way to the top!
Kit has dreamed of being a Dungeon Runner all his life, although being a gnorf (part gnome, part dwarf) means he's much smaller than the other competitors.
But when a space opens up for a new team in the Dungeon Running League, Kit doesn't want to miss this chance to try out! With his new friends Sandy and Thorn, they're ready to take on anything - mazes, puzzles, monsters, treasure and most of all adventure!
Are you ready for the games to begin? Welcome to the Dungeon!
One cold winter morning, Wisher the rabbit goes to visit her crow friends Craggs and Clary. But the crows have worrying news. It seems like the people-folk want to chop down Oak Wood! Can Wisher and her very special ears discover the truth and save the day?
Heartwarming and hilarious, with Anna Currey's charming illustrations, this is a brilliant animal adventure series from a bestselling children's author.
The story continues in the ninth volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs read by David Tennant.
Bad times have come to the Archipelago. Ever since the woods of Berserk burned down, it is almost as if the world is cursed. Dragons are starting to revolt against their Masters. The waters have risen, flooding fields and washing whole villages away. But worse still, the wicked witch Excellinor has returned. Can Hiccup find the King's Things and win the sword-fighting contest to stop Alvin the Treacherous from becoming King of the Wilderwest?
How to Train Your Dragon is a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out on DVD adapted from the best selling How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell. Listen to the rest of Hiccup's exploits in How to Train Your Dragon, How to Be a Pirate, How to Speak Dragonese, How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse, How to Twist a Dragon's Tale, A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons, How to Ride a Dragon's Storm and How to Break a Dragon's Heart. Check out the website for games, downloads, activities and sneak peeks! Hear all about Hiccup and all of your favourite characters, learn to speak Dragonese and train your own Dragon to do tricks!
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2013
Over the years, the Grunts have made more than a few enemies. But fortunately they're all safely behind bars. Or are they? There's been a prison break-out, and three of them are after REVENGE. It's time for the Grunts to go On the Run... This last book brings back some familiar faces from the series and solves a couple of mysteries too...
In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
Book 05: Naughtiest Girl Keeps A Secret
Elizabeth intends never to be naughty again. But when John entrusts her with his secret, the naughtiest girl finds herself in deeper trouble than ever ...
Book 06: Naughtiest Girl Helps A Friend
The school goes camping and the Naughtiest Girl means to be well-behaved. But horrible Arabella is sleeping in the very same tent and busy stirring up trouble for Elizabeth's best friend, Joan ...
Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999. This audio download contains two novels which are abridged and dramatised with a full cast.
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2008
When Superman uncovers a meteor of red kryptonite, the Man of Steel transforms into half-man, half-ant, complete with antennae! Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen must find a way to stop the super hero before the whole city is exterminated!
An engaging tale of fighting the impossible and transforming
from a spider worrier to a SPIDER WARRIOR!
'The story is so engagingly told and Milton is such a loveable
character' PARENTS IN TOUCH
'Written with an engaging pace and a heartwarming sense of
humour that is sure to appeal' BOOKS FOR TOPICS
'Milton and his web-spinning sidekicks are as fearless and
charismatic a crew of characters as any others you might come across
in children's fiction' THE IRISH TIMES
When little spider Milton discovers he’s been branded deadly
on social media – and is targeted by pest-killers BugKILL
– he fears for his life and the future of his species.
Alongside his BFFs, big hairy Ralph and spindly daddy-long-legs
Audrey, he searches for a way to clear his name ...
But to succeed, Milton realises he must communicate with his house
humans, a schoolgirl called Zoe – and her arachnophobic
dad ... Is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible?
The first book in a fresh, funny new series for children
aged seven and up!
Quirky illustrations by the brilliant Alex G Griffiths.
Explores themes of phobia, social media and bravery as
Milton – a little spider with a big heart – strives
to clear his name by befriending his house-human, Zoe.
