Discover this amazing adventure story set in the Second World War
'If you meet Ruth or Edek or Bronia, you must tell them I'm going to Switzerland to find their mother. Tell them to follow as soon as they can’
Having lost their parents in the chaos of war, Ruth, Edek and Bronia are left alone to fend for themselves and hide from the Nazis amid the rubble and ruins of their city. They meet a ragged orphan boy, Jan, who treasures a paperknife - a silver sword - which was entrusted to him by an escaped prisoner of war. The three children realise that the escapee was their father, the silver sword a message that he is alive and searching for them. Together with Jan they begin a dangerous journey across the battlefields of Europe to find their parents.
BACKSTORY: Read a letter from the author's daughter and find out about the amazing true stories that inspired The Silver Sword.
Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans of mystery, adventure or detective series. Also available in audiobook!
In book four, something mysterious is going on at Tigger's Barn, and the Secret Seven are intrigued. Peter thinks it's all just gossip, but Jack isn't so sure when he overhears a strange conversation. It looks like the Seven are on the trail of another exciting adventure!
Solve the mystery!
Cover and inside illustrations are by the brilliant Tony Ross, illustrator of David Walliams's books. The story was first published in 1952. This edition features the classic text and comes with a Bonus Blyton section at the back with quizzes, puzzles and other bonus extras!
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A Netflix Original Film Series
A New York Times Bestselling Series
Over 8 Million Copies Sold
World record fever grips the second grade, and soon Ivy and Bean are trying to set their own record by becoming the youngest people to have ever discovered a dinosaur. But how hard is it to find one?
A vivid, warm and atmospheric adventure set in the mountains of India, about a girl who is determined to protect the wild leopards of the mountain from poachers, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell.
Fun and laughter abound in this fun spy caper from an award-winning author. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Annie's dad is a private investigator. She's used to mysterious things going on, but when a string of visitors come to her dad's office, it results in the most mysterious event of all – her dad has disappeared! Annie knows something is wrong and she enlists the help of her friends Matt and Ruth to follow a trail of very sticky clues…Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!
In book nineteen, the Famous Five travel to Demon's Rocks and discover a very old and valuable gold coin. Demon's Rocks is famous for its stories of bountiful treasure, but if the myth is reality, who does the treasure belong to?
The Five are determined to find out, but first they need to know who else is exploring Demon's Rocks for the treasure...
This edition features original cover art and inside illustrations by Eileen Soper.
This is a thrill-ride of an adventure, with illustrations by Ben Mantle bringing Boot's world to life. Fans of Toy Story and Charlie Changes into a Chicken will love this hilarious, warm-hearted story about a small robot on a big adventure, full of fun, friendship and a warehouse full of bouncy castles.
'Fast, funny and furious. These are definitely my favourite robots.' Eoin Colfer
Toy robot Boot has come a long way since it woke up in a scrapyard with only two and a half glitchy memories. It has a home with its robot pals in an abandoned amusement arcade, and has discovered what true happiness is - although it's still not sure why humans are so leaky and weird ... But when Boot and the gang stumble upon Rusty, an old, broken robot, forgotten in the back of a testing lab, it's time to spring into action. Boot knows there's something special about Rusty - but can they free the old robot and help it find its purpose?
Illustrated throughout in glorious black and white by the award-winning Ben Mantle, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and hope.
Read more of Boot's adventures - shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Book Award - including Boot: small robot: BIG adventure and The Creaky Creatures.
The second book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated
trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well
the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne
Jones
Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking
of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the
story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her
life for ever.
But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words,
the need to return has become desperate.
When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to
read him back, he sets in motion a dangerous reversal that sees
the characters of Inkheart transported to a charmed Inkworld,
about to be fought over by rival rebels and princes ...
A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and the
imagination they inspire.
Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally
bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief
Lord.
Book one is a major feature film from the makers of The
Lord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul
Bettany and Brendan Fraser!
The adventure continues in the third book in the series,
Inkdeath.
Pre-order the spectacular tale that returns to the world
of Inkheart and fall in love with the series all over
again. The Colour of Revenge, coming October 2024! 978-1-913696-18-4.
X-Men meets Beast Quest at the school for superheroes! An epic new adventure series from bestselling author Adam Blade - with amazing comic-book style illustrations.
The students of Hero Academy are on a mission to a hidden kingdom of cat-human hybrids. But the change of location gives their enemy a new, deadly opportunity to strike ...
There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in this series - don't miss out! Book 1: Fight for the Hidden City, Book 2: Scorpion Strike, Book 3: Falcon of Fury, Book 4: Rise of the Shadow Snakes
And don't forget Adam Blade's other series: Beast Quest and Sea Quest
'This debut gets off to a scorching start. Gripping and immersive' New Statesman, Best Children's Books for Christmas 2021
'This remarkable debut pulsates with energy and drama' Daily Mail Best Children's Books of the Year
