The Island of Tomorrow promises unimaginable treasures but to find them you have to avoid fierce creatures, freak weather, and other geometrical perils by using your mathematical skills. Could you become a great treasure hunter and prove yourself worthy of membership of the Explorers' Club?
Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer shines a light on life under wartime occupation, in a beautifully told story inspired by the childhood of Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn.
As the brutal Second World War stretches on with no end in sight, life for ordinary Dutch people in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands is fraught with peril and hardship. There is very little to eat and the population lives under the constant threat of arrest and enslavement.
After the murder of her beloved uncle and the capture of her brother by the Germans, Edda is determined to do anything she can to help the resistance fight back against their oppressors. But what can a teenage girl do and how much risk is she willing to take?
Emily Vole makes headline news in the first weeks of her life, when she is found in an abandoned hatbox in Stansted Airport.
Then, only a few years later, her neighbour Mrs String dies leaving Emily a mysterious inheritance: an old shop, a small bunch of golden keys and a cat called Fidget. It's the beginning of an adventure of a lifetime as the old Fairy Detective Agency comes back to life.
It is up to Emily to reopen the shop, and recall the fairies to duty. Together they must embark on their first mystery and do battle with their great fairy-snatching enemy, Harpella.
Set in Africa and Scotland, a novel about forgotten children and the power of nature to heal and reconnect us. It's about a girl who will climb mountains in her search for a place to call home.
But a dog would damage the expensive carpets in Hal's glamorous home,
and his wealthy parents refuse to consider one. Then they discover
Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives
on Hal's birthday, but when Hal discovers that his dog must
be returned, he runs away. Hal and Fleck are joined by a group
of pedigree breeds joyfully escaping from Easy Pets - among them
is Otto, the wise and sombre St Bernard, and the fierce and excitable
Pekinese Li-Chee. A large reward is offered for the missing
boy, and soon Hal and his dogs are being chased across the country
by ruthless pursuers. Helped by a travelling circus, and the sympathetic
children from an orphanage, they race for their freedom
in a classic adventure in the tradition of 101 DALMATIANS. Every
dog-loving child will adore this irresistible story from a truly
great and much-loved children's author.
From the author of the best-selling LOST IN THE SNOW
Alfie has always loved playing in the overgrown garden next door.
It is here he plays with Penguin, an enormous black-and-white cat,
a stray who Alfie has claimed as his own.
But when his next door neighbour's granddaughter, Grace, comes
to live with her, she decides Penguin belongs to her! Alfie knows
he can't force Penguin to be with him, but he wishes the cat didn't
want to spend time with Grace either.
What neither of them realizes is that while they thought Penguin
was with the other one, he has actually disappeared...
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.
When the famous painter Levina Teerlimc arrives to paint the Queen's portrait, the Maids of Honour are recruited to help entertain the Queen during the sittings. One of Lady Grace's fellow Maids of Honour, Carmina, begins to act rather strangely. Is it possible that Carmina is being poisoned? Could the painter or her assistant be involved?
From bestselling children's author and TV broadcaster, Dermot O'Leary, comes an action-packed new adventure from Toto the ninja cat - this time she's on holiday . . . but evil never takes a break! Purrfect for fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law.
After months of keeping London safe from notorious animal bad guys, Toto the Ninja Cat is going on a well-earned holiday to the world's most famous music festival - Catstonbury!
But a villain has a dastardly plan to hypnotise the crowd when a world-famous band is on stage, turning them into evil minions. How can Toto possibly prevent the catastrophe when everyone thinks the band is the cat's pyjamas?
It will take all Toto's ninja skills - and some help from a friendly otter - to save the day . . .
Ideal for reading aloud or for children to curl up with and read alone, the story features brilliant black and white illustrations throughout by Nick East. With gentle themes of friendship, inclusivity and winning in the face of adversity, this is a hilarious must-read for all animal-loving kids!
Dermot says: 'The idea for Toto first came to me when my wife and I rescued two stray cats from an olive grove in Italy. One of them, Toto, has been blind from birth, but we quickly realised she had ninja-like reactions. Like a lot of cat owners (or cat servants), we like to imagine our pets having secret lives when we're out or asleep. So before I knew it I was writing about Toto and her brother Silver's nocturnal adventures around London. I really hope that children who pick it up enjoy reading the adventures of our little Italian underdog (cat).'
Have you seen Toto's other adventures? The Great Snake Escape, The Incredible Cheese Heist, The Mystery Jewel Thief and The Legend of the Wildcat are out now, and make perfect gifts for young readers.
For more animal adventures, discover Wings of Glory. Can one tiny bird help to win a world war? A funny action-adventure story with a feathery twist, from the bestselling children's author of Toto the Ninja Cat, Dermot O'Leary, with glorious illustrations throughout by Claire Powell.
