The sixth action-packed quest in an exciting new six book character-led series for 7+ girls who love fantasy, adventure, and high-kicking heroines!
Very few people ever enter the Shadow Woods, for these woods are like no others. Hidden deep within them is the Gateway to the Shadow Realm – a dark and chaotic world where all kinds of gruesome creatures live…
On her tenth birthday, tomboy Sophie learns she is the Guardian of the magical gateway, and that her destiny is to protect the human world from the goblins, trolls and evil sprites that inhabit the Shadow Woods.
Each book sees Sophie having to outwit weird and terrifying creatures from the Shadow Woods, and in the last in this fantastic series Sophie takes on the Bat Sprites!
When Eddy discovers a bedraggled cat in his front garden, his rubbish weekend turns into an alien escapade. Shooting off into outer space with his cousin Milly, Eddy finds himself on an epic adventure that's out of this world...
Princess Maya is delighted to welcome the Rescue Princesses to the Kingdom of Lepari, but Maya and her friends are devastated to learn of a plot to harm the rare snow leopards that live in the mountains. This time, their cunning and ninja moves will not be enough to foil it. They must learn to use the beautiful Ice Diamond, and become invisible.
From the bestselling and award-winning A.M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets and The House of One Hundred Clocks, comes a brand-new thrilling historical mystery of stolen treasure, friendship and deep courage set in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War.
February 1948.
Ruth has been whisked off to the lonely Rook Farm to investigate the discovery of long-buried treasure with her mother. But at the farmhouse, she finds secrets lurk around every corner. Joe, the farmer's son, is hiding something about the treasure, while land girl Audrey watches their every move.
But before Ruth can find out more, the treasure is stolen... With a storm coming, Ruth must race to uncover the secrets of the treasure keepers before all of their lives are changed forever.
Praise for A.M. Howell
WINNER OF THE MAL PEET CHILDREN'S AWARD
WINNER OF THE EAST ANGLIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK
""Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel."" The Telegraph
""Gripping plot as well as authentic historical detail."" The Daily Mail
""Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs."" The Times
""Atmospheric, full of period detail, and most importantly, thrilling."" The i
Geronimo Stilton: respected journalist, family mouse … well-seasoned traveller? No thank you! But when Geronimo’s sister Thea finds a mysterious map of a secret treasure on a faraway island, Geronimo just can’t say no. Before long, Geronimo and his family are on the high seas, getting into enor-mouse trouble!
About the Geronimo Stilton series:
Geronimo Stilton is a bestselling children’s series with a dedicated international fan base. As seen on Netflix, the series follows the adventures of the Geronimo Stilton the fa-mouse journalist, as he searches for the next hot scoop. With illustrations and fun fonts throughout, Geronimo Stilton is perfect for reluctant readers aged 5+ years.
A cosmic adventure for anyone who's ever looked at the stars, from the award-winning Christopher Edge.
""A writer of genuine originality"" - Guardian
""A fun, intellectually challenging novel with an emotional centre"" - The Times
How amazing would it be to have a dad who's an astronaut?
Rocket launches, zero gravity, and flying through space like a superhero! Jamie Drake's dad is orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station and Jamie ought to think it's cool but he just really misses him...
Hanging out at his local observatory, Jamie picks up a strange signal on his phone. It looks like alien life is getting closer to home.
But space is a dangerous place and when his dad's mission goes wrong, can Jamie prove that he's a hero too?
Check out these other brilliant books from Christopher Edge:
Black Hole Cinema Club
Escape Room
Twelve Minutes to Midnight
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright
I thought I was prepared for most scary situations. I've been almost kidnapped twice, fake kidnapped once, targeted by one terrorist organization and two very cute boys. But this moment was truly terrifying...
Cammie 'The Chameleon' knows by now that even she can't hide from danger. But when she discovers that one of her most-trusted allies is a rogue double-agent, Cammie questions her trust in her classmates, her teachers - and her own heart...
Magical Mallins Wood is under threat from developers. Unknown to everyone but the members of the top secret Society for the Protection of Mythical Creatures, the wood is the home of the last gorgon, a creature so deadly she can kill with a look.
Col's difficult mother is the gorgon's Companion - a human with a special bond with the gorgon - and she's determined to save it. So determined, that she'll allow the evil shapeshifter Kullervo to help her, even if it means having to sacrifice her son to him.
But Kullervo wants more than to help the gorgon. He wants universal power, and he needs Col's best friend Connie to get it.
Col's mum tells Col that she wants to meet this powerful girl. But is it a trap? And, if so, who is the hunter, and who the hunted?
Book 3 in the New York Times bestselling series
- perfect for curious readers!
'This book reminded me of some of the children’s books
I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The
Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK
RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series
on book 1
'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mere
adventure' BOOKLIST on book 1
Reynie,
Kate, Sticky and Constance are back – but so is Mr
Curtain, with another devious scheme.
Can the Mysterious Benedict Society thwart Mr Curtain's plans,
even whilst held prisoner?
Join them on their adventure as they face all sorts of dilemmas
in a bid to save Stonetown ...
Book 3 in the 4-book New York Times bestselling
adventure series – ideal for children aged 10 and up
Join a group of smart and resourceful junior sleuths
as they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteries
Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE
series
The adventure continues in book 4, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT
SOCIETY AND THE RIDDLE OF AGES
