Magical, spooky and mysterious: step into the Hoarder
Hill series ...
A magical, gutsy and spooky series about a family mystery
with a pair of brave siblings at its heart, THE HOUSE ON HOARDER
HILL is the debut novel by screenwriter duo Mikki Lish and Kelly
Ngai.
'This is no ordinary haunted house mystery - readers encounter
a host of unforgettable spooky characters, fantastically imaginative
plot twists and turns, and a ghostly mystery that keeps
you on the edge of your seat.' BOOKTRUST
When Hedy and Spencer start receiving messages on dusty picture
frames, Christmas at their grandfather’s spooky house turns
into a mission to solve the mystery of their grandmother’s
disappearance.
What is their magician grandfather not telling them?
With the help of a (talking) mounted stag head, a bear rug (also
talking), and other (currently) disembodied spirits, and against
the resistance of gargoyles and ravens, Hedy and Spencer set out
to find the truth ...
The debut novel by screenwriter duo Mikki Lish and Kelly
Ngai.
TV Rights sold to WIIP in conjunction with Sam Raimi
(The Evil Dead, Spider-Man).
Magical, gutsy, and spooky, a story about a family mystery
with a pair of brave siblings at its heart.
The second book in the prize winning mystery series.
It's Halloween at Saint Smithen's.
When the Brimwell town hall burns down, the amateur production
of Macbeth is moved to the school and it's all hands on deck.
But when the play is struck by a series of mysterious attacks,
it's up to Poppy, her friends and her circus family to save the
play and unmask the culprit.
Perfect for younger fans of A Murder Most Unladylike
and older Enid Blyton stories
The first book was the winner of the Montegrappa Scholastic
New Children's writing Prize (2015), chosen from
almost 1,000 entries
Exciting, funny and adventurous, Poppy Pym blends a classic boarding
school story with a quirky circus family and a thrilling
smuggling mystery
Meet Hot Dog, the sausage dog, and his friends!
There's Kev, the goofy cat, who's always dressed
up in some silly costume, and Lizzie, the gutsy
lizard, who eats bug burgers for breakfast!
Together they're going on a mad adventure to help a baby bird
find its missing mum! Hot Dog and his friends will go to any lengths,
and dizzying heights, to find her.
But can they handle dirty nappies and karate-chopping roosters
along the way?
written by a stand-up comedian - these are seriously funny books
& will grab the attention of even the most reluctant reader
Great value for money - two books in one!
chock full of hilarious illustrations
Perfect for fans of Dog Man, Captain Underpants and Tom Gates
Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.
In book nine the unimaginable has happened - the twins made head girl! It's a tough job - cheeky first formers and cruel Priscilla keep the girls on their toes.
It's the twins last year and there definitely will be mischief!
Between 1941 and 1946, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at St Clare's. Books 5, 6 and 9 are authorised sequels of the series written by Pamela Cox and feature storylines set in between the original Blyton novels. These books were published in 2000/2008 and are unillustrated.
For readers aged 9+ comes the third book in a sparkling series about family, friends and finding the joy in life! From Guardian award-winning author Jenny Valentine, this is the perfect series for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cath Howe and Lara Williamson!
The first in a bewitching new series, mixing friendship, secrets and spells - perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Soman Chainani's The School for Good and Evil, Ever After High, Disney's Descendants and Zoella's Girl Online.
It's time to work some magic .
The MAGICAL debut children's book from superstar TV presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern!
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
Max Mullers loves doing magic tricks - his gran has taught him everything he knows! But his tricks aren't enough to keep Bottley the Bully off his back.
Then a run-in with Bottley at his parents' market stall gets Max into even bigger trouble - now the notorious East End gangsters the Crayfish Twins are after him! If Max is going to get out of this one, he'll need A MIRACLE. Fortunately for Max, with magic . . . anything is possible!
An unforgettable adventure celebrating friendship, family and . . . MAGIC!
Engaging black-and-white illustrations throughout and a dyslexic-friendly layout make this perfect for every child.
Ideal for fans of Greg James & Chris Smith, Noel Fitzpatrick and David Baddiel.
Inspired by Stephen Mulhern's incredible story of his journey to becoming a magician, performer and TV star.
[MAX MAGIC by Stephen Mulhern was a Sunday Times bestseller in September 2022]
Finn loves drawing comic strips featuring his two cartoon heroes,
Arley and Tapper. But after being teased at school, he finds he
can't draw them any more - and is shocked to see them climbing out
of his sketchbook for real! With the help of his friend
Isha, Finn needs to find a way to draw them back to their comic world
- and quickly ...
Lisa lives in Noisy Village with her brothers and their friends. With so many children living there, it's a very noisy place indeed!
A charming collection of stories from one of the world's best-loved children's authors.
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and The Flying Horse, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess.
Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture book team who are beginning to read on their own. This bind-up of two fantastic books, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse and Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave, contains four delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.
Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From exploring a hospital after Ellen falls off her bike to chasing after Mirror-Belle's magic ball, going to the seaside and joining the unusual pets club, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.
This book contains the following stories:
1. Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse
- The Flying Horse
- The Magic Ball
2. Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave
- The Sea Monster's Cave
- The Unusual Pets Club
“I love this book . . . Iona Rangeley has written a wonderfully witty story in Einstein the Penguin which is beautifully complimented by David Tazzyman's hilarious illustrations” DAVID WALLIAMS, author of GANGSTA GRANNY
“An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising” The Times Best Books for Children 2021
When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “must come and stay with them whenever he likes.”
But not one Stewart expects the penguin to turn up at their door that evening, rucksack labelled “Einstein” on his back…
The family’s new feathered friend helps Arthur to come out of his shell and makes massive demands on Imogen’s amateur sleuthing. But together they must find out why Einstein came to them and they must keep away from the mysterious white-coat man.
And Einstein can’t stay forever, can he…?
From stunning new writing talent Iona Rangeley, and illustrated with wit and brio by the award-winning David Tazzyman, this is a book that will be treasured for years to come.
