Way out in the West there's a town they call Fear
And only the roughest and toughest live here . . .
When cheerful salesman, Bingo B Brown, rolls his wagon full of Wild West goodies into town, he's met with a stony silence. This is clearly no place for novelty bow ties and elastic lassos. Not even Bingo's dancing dog can raise a smile! But this town is not just joyless, it's dangerous. And as Bingo soon discovers, the people of the town are not just scary, they're also scared.
It isn't long before Bingo and his dog discover why, as they come face to face with the Wildest Cowboy in the West!
Saddle up for a spectacular ride with a wildly talented pairing: film director and author, Garth Jennings and star illustrator, Sara Ogilvie. The Wildest Cowboy is a funny and uplifting adventure story in which fun wins out over fear. Featuring a dramatic train chase, rattlesnake socks and a dancing dog.
Mae arth wen wedi'i darganfod yn farw mewn pentref yn Alasga. Mae'n anarferol iawn i arth wen ddod i blith pobl, ac felly mae rhywbeth mawr o'i le. Unwaith eto, caiff yr efeilliaid Ben a Sara eu gyrru i archwilio'r achos.
The body of a white bear is discovered in an Alaskan village, and the twins Ben and Sara are sent to make enquiries into the case. It is obvious that something is not right, as it is unusual for a white bear to come so close to human settlements.
A fantastic children's crime story from the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton. Fatty has discovered an amazing talent for disguise. He fools everyone with his French student act - even Mr Goon! But when Pip discovers a secret room in Milton House, the children decide to investigate...What will they discover in The Mystery of the Secret Room? 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.
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 sixth instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone.
Charlie Bone has finally found his father, but he’s disappeared again. However, this time Charlie knows where he is – on a second honeymoon with his mother. But there’s no time to miss them, for there’s a strange salty mist in the air, and chilling howls in the night. And someone has been searching Charlie’s house! Something is going on – and the Bloors have to be behind it. Charlie and his friends must find the creature that howls so desperately. But will they be in time?
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 the 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.
Do you dare open the Henry Hunter files and discover the monsters within?
The parents of a friend of Henry's have gone missing - disappeared from the very deck of their boat in the Caribbean. The only lead Henry and Dolf have is the sighting of a ghostly galleon and a huge tentacle of mist.
Exploring the local pirate history and myths, Henry and Dolf uncover a cursed crew of pirates, led by no other than the deadly Edward Teach - Blackbeard himself. But what's keeping the pirates sailing beyond their deaths? And how and why are they building a crew of live prisoners?
It's up to Henry and Dolf to survive monster waves and befriend a crazy local seadog to solve the mystery and put the pirates back in their watery graves!
Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.
Summer Term at St Clare's
The twins look forward to their first summer term at St Clare's. They soon make friends with new girl Carlotta, who has a secret past that she's desperate to hide. But sneaky Prudence finds out and tells everybody. How will the class react?
The Second Form at St. Clare's
Pat and Isabel have made it to second form. New girls Gladys and Mirabel have great talents for acting and music, and Elsie, the form's unpopular Head Girl, learns to be less spiteful.
Expect more mischief at St Clare's!
Between 1941 and 1946, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at St Clare's. This audio download is abridged and dramatised with a full cast and makes wonderful listening for all St Clare's fans. Each story is one hour. (P) Hodder Children's Books 2006
A heart-stopping survival thriller for everyone who loved The Maze Runner and The Hunger Games.
Four teenage boys are hiking in the bush when they are caught in a freak storm. After surviving the night, the boys expect a hero's welcome – but instead they find that nobody knows who they are.
Not their family.
Not their friends.
They are faced with a town of blank faces and are trapped in a world where they don't exist.
Sam, Jake and Andy are desperate to right their lives. They need to figure out how to make things go back to the way they used to be. Only Felix is conflicted: there are certain things about this new world that he likes. But as they grapple with their situation, it becomes clear that other things have been disturbed. A dark force has been unleashed and suddenly the situation becomes desperate. The boys must find a way to right their lives before evil destroys them.
This is Misfits meets GONE. An intense and exciting read suitable for ages 11+.
Elise McCredie is an award winning film director and screenwriter. She has written numerous feature films including her first feature, Strange Fits Of Passion (writer/director), which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival and was released worldwide to critical acclaim. Elise is currently writing her second feature film, and is also an award-winning writer and director for TV. She wrote episodes for both seasons 1 and 2 of the Nowhere Boys TV series, on which her debut novel is based.
When Pegasus, the majestic winged-stallion, crashes on to her roof in the middle of a storm that blacks-out New York City, 13-year-old Emily's life becomes that of legend: epic battles with gruesome monsters, desperate chases from a corrupt governmental agency, captivating flights astride the beautiful winged-stallion, and one heroic quest to save Olympus before the Olympic flame burns out ...
'Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus and the Flame. Kate O'Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure and classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2016
It's Natty's wildest dream to be a champion showjumper, and win a red rosette...Penelope's showjumping at a horse show, and she's taken Natty along as her groom. Natty's glad to be there - even if she's not competing, at least she can watch! If only Ned, the magic pony, was there too. But Ned is nearer than she thinks. And he's about to show Natty that even the wildest dreams can come true.
Fifth book of the thrilling fantasy adventure series, THE SEVENTH TOWER, from international bestselling author, Garth Nix.
The Dark World is in danger for the Veil is vulnerable and war is coming. On one side are Tal and the Underfolk rebels. On another, Milla and the Icecarls are preparing an assault on the Castle.
But on a third side is the most sinister force of all. A force of evil that has only now chosen to reveal itself, and so powerful that it could unleash the ultimate destruction…
Short and Shocking! is full of stories with a twist in the tail - each surprising and stimulating in its own way.
Over forty stories in one book - all of them very, very short! None of the stories are more than two pages long, but each of them is special and thought-provoking to inspire short story writers. Drawn from a range of sources, including folk tales, urban myths, and narrative jokes, as well as original stories, the stories are ideal for use in the classroom.
