Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain’s best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart and Shane Hegarty’s Darkmouth.
An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A secret legacy.
The third instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone.
Charlie's Uncle Paton has dashed off to try to stop the Yewbeam aunts' latest plan, but when Grandma Bone greets the arrival of Belle with delight, could this be what Paton left hoping to prevent? At Bloor's, Emma finds art teacher Mr Boldova is the brother of the mysterious Ollie Sparks, made invisible by the blue boa.
Have you collected all of the Charlie Bone series?
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa
Charlie Bone and Castle of Mirrors
Charlie Bone and the Hidden King
Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf
Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
Charlie Bone and the Red Knight
Also look out for The Snow Spider trilogy.
‘Dark, funny, crackling with magic’ – author Artemis Cooper on Midnight for Charlie Bone
‘A fast moving, dialogue driven romp with plenty of cliff-hangers for those first hooked into reading by Harry Potter’ – Bookseller on Midnight for Charlie Bone
Jenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone series. She has won several significant awards for her children’s fiction, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider. She lives in Wales with her husband, David.
A fantastic children’s crime story from the world’s best-loved children’s author, Enid Blyton.
Lady Candling's best Siamese cat has gone missing. It's another mystery for the Find-Outers! The gardener, Luke, always seems so friendly. He couldn't possibly be the thief... Or could he? All will be revealed in The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat. The Mystery series follows the adventures of `The Five Find Outers’ - Pip, Bets, Larry, Daisy and Fatty, as they solve the most unusual crime cases with the help of their dog Buster.
Enid Blyton is arguably the most famous children’s author of all time. Thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree-, The Mysteries, The Famous Five and The Secret Seven, she has sold over 400 million books in more than 40 languages worldwide. Her Mysteries stories have charmed generations of children – and they are as popular today as they have ever been.
Solving crime in record time! A ghastly ghoul, a perfumed letter and a creaky board. From the landmarks of London to the castles of Poland, detective Wily Fox refuses to be spooked by the sightings in a top West-End theatre. Wily's got to find out who's behind it before the entire theatre gives up the ghost...
The third book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart
quartet in a beautiful new edition.
Sally Lockhart is 25, and somebody wants to destroy her. She receives
divorce papers from a man she has never met, let alone married
- yet this trap is so well laid that she is powerless to prove
otherwise. When custody of her precious daughter is awarded to
this evil stranger, it is the beginning of a terrifying struggle
in which Sally will have to fight, and kill if necessary, for the
freedom of her family.
Don't miss Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS
trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television
series.
Betty Q is no ordinary girl. She is an ace detective whose special deductive powers can solve any mystery!
Race Further with Reading is the perfect tool to build reading confidence with illustrated stories in manageable bite-size chapters, following on a level from the Race Ahead with Reading series with stories of 2,000 words.
Again and again, Booster Gold conveniently beats Superman to the punch in stopping the villains and saving the day, making the Man of Steel wonder if this new hero is all glitter and no gold . . .
'You’ll start with a blank map, that doesn’t do more than show roughly what’s water and what isn’t’
When the Walker family’s holiday plans are ruined by Daddy having to work, the whole summer seems lost at sea. But a dull holiday for the children is too miserable to bear so their parents hatch a plan. The Swallows are to be marooned on an island with only a blank map and a little sailing dinghy. Their task? To explore and chart the area, avoid the endless mud and survive. And what do they discover? Well, they might not be as alone as they first thought…
Includes exclusive content: In the 'Backstory' you can find out about some real life explorers!
Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Outgrown BEAST QUEST? Enter the world of the Dragon Knights!
Evil General Vayn gained power twelve years ago on the Islands of Alariss, defeating the Dragon Knights, an elite force with the ability to transform into dragons, using dark magic to bind them in their human forms. Now the realm is a ruin and Vayn's Black Guard rampage the land, taking whatever they want.
Twelve-year-old Quinn, Vayn's nephew and the true heir has sworn to claim the realm that is rightfully his. With the help of Thea, a feisty girl with magic skills and an uncertain past, and Ignus the Flame Dragon, he travels to the remote and misty Keriss Island to seek his destiny. The Black Guard and their allies are on their heels when they meet Ulric, another Dragon Knight. Can they trust the shapeshifter to aid them in their quest? And will Quinn gain control of his own emerging dragon powers before it's too late?
The second in an exciting new dragon-fantasy series for 9-12 year olds!
