The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.
In book twelve, there are strange happenings indeed at Torling Castle! Someone is hiding out in the ruined tower, making the resident jackdaws very unsettled.
Who is it, and what do they want? The Secret Seven are on it.
First published in 1960, this edition features the original text and artwork.
From the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping plunge into the magical unknown.
Think you know magic?
Think again.
The Magisterium awaits . . .
Most people would do anything to get into the Magisterium and pass the Iron Trial.
Not Callum Hunt.
Call has been told his whole life that he should never trust a magician. And so he tries his best to do his worst – but fails at failing.
Now he must enter the Magisterium.
It's a place that's both sensational and sinister. And Call realizes it has dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future.
The Iron Trial is just the beginning. Call’s biggest test is still to come . . .
You are special. You are unique. And you have been selected.
The method is simple. Improvement is certain. You can change anything.
A near-future thriller from New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams, that fans of the GONE series and Doctor Who will love.
If you were given the chance to change something about yourself, would you? Should you? Clair is pretty sure the offer in the `Improvement’ meme is just another viral spam, though Libby is determined to give it a try. But what starts as Libby’s dream turns into Clair’s nightmare when her friend vanishes.
In her search for answers, Clair seeks out Jesse – a boy whose alternative lifestyle might help to uncover the truth. What they don’t anticipate is intervention from the mysterious contact known only as Q, and being caught up in a conspiracy that will change everything.
This is an edge of your seat story about technology, identity and friendship. Perfect for fans of Scott Westerfield's Uglies, and Ally Condie's Matched.
Sean Williams is a number one New York Times best-selling and award-winning author who has written for adults, teens and younger children, and is well-respected as a sci fi / fantasy author. He has also collaborated with Garth Nix and written for the Star Wars universe.
As a native and resident of South Australia, Sean has often dreamed of stepping into a booth and instantly being somewhere else, instantly. This has led to a fascination with the social, psychological and moral implications of such technology, on which he has written a thesis. And he also loves chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
'HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!' Frank Cottrell Boyce
'Hilarious' Tim Minchin
'Danny Wallace and Jamie Littler's books contain all the wit and warmth of Dahl and Blake at their best. Irresistible.' Phil Earle
'Like David Walliams, Danny Wallace is a comedian turned children's author. Of the two, Wallace's writing is funnier' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
Another hilarious adventure from bestselling author Danny Wallace brought to life with illustrations from Jamie Littler, perfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl, David Baddiel and David Solomons!
This may look like just a completely and utterly ordinary book. But it’s not. This book knows something terrifying: that the people of Earth face their gravest, grimmest threat yet!
When Hamish finds his mum and his brother floating ON THE CEILING, he knows there’s something seriously wrong (again) in the town of Starkley. What is the strange burping noise he keeps hearing? Why are weird seeds suddenly falling from the sky? And should he be worried about the odd woman with a cone around her neck?
All Hamish and his gang the PDF can be sure of is that an adventure is coming. And that means two things:
You have to be prepared
You have to prepare a sandwich
After the success of his first assignment from the UNICORNE agency,
fourteen-year-old Michael Malone is given another unexplained
mystery to solve. When UNICORNE detect strange goings-on in a comic
book shop, Michael is sent to investigate - a task which is made
all the more difficult by allies he can no longer trust, and an
enemy he can't actually see .
Michael completed the Path. What he found at the end turned everything he'd ever known about his life completely upside down. He barely survived. But it was the only way VirtNet Security could track down the cyber-terrorist Kaine - and to make the Sleep safe for gamers once again.
My name is JOHN SMITH. Dad says with a name like John Smith no one
will EVER make fun of you. Mum says I'm 'one in a MILLION'. But
just because I got what my sister calls 'the most BORING name in
the history of names..,.' do not judge a book by its cover. My life
is ANYTHING but boring!
But here's this thing you should know: I have this massive, massive,
MASSIVE secret. I can travel into other worlds and go on amazing
adventures. Granddad was an adventurer too. It's this big thing
we share.
Granddad says we're members of something called the John Smith's
are NOT boring Club. He says you don't have to have a fancy name
to have a big adventure - just because you sound like a NOBODY you
might be a SOMEBODY. Granddad says if you meet somebody called
John Smith, he might have this BIG secret too.
I joined the John Smith's are NOT boring Club on my last birthday,
and since then I've been on all kinds of incredible escapades.
So now you know.
Book 1: I'm a Knight
Book 2: I'm a Pirate
Book 3: I'm a Cowboy
Book 4: I'm a Spy
Possible future books: I'm a Viking, I'm a Caveman, I'm an Astronaut,
I'm an Alien, I'm a Monster, I'm a Zombie, I'm a Superhero
For Penny, the beautiful island of Tamarind is no more than a half-remembered story from years ago. But one mysterious night, with only a loyal green parrot for company, Penny is flung headfirst into adventure on its magical shores...
Penny finds herself in unfamiliar Kana, in the midst of preparations for a magnificent competition - the Bloom Festival. But behind the excitement, something menacing lurks. The idyllic landscape of Tamarind is pocked with strange whorls, and an unnerving presence strikes fear into the hearts of Kana's bravest. From deepest water to darkest jungle, the trials of the Bloom Festival will test strength, courage, and friendships, and sacrifices will have to be made...
Can Penny and her new friends beat all the odds and save Kana from ruin?
Violet is normal-sized one minute and pocket-sized the next!
It's the BIGGEST day in Violet's life. All she has ever wanted to
do is ride Plunger, the scariest roller coaster around. And today
she is finally TALL enough. 1.4 meters to be exact. But just as
Violet is about to climb into one of Plunger's carriages, something
totally crazy happens. Violet shrinks! She is suddenly as small
as a fish finger.
Although Violet doesn't stay little for long, her chances of ever
riding Plunger are ruined. She never wants to shrink again... But
then Granny is accused of stealing, and tiny Violet might just
be the only one who can catch the thief.
The first book in a fantastically funny new series!
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess.
Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team and who are beginning to read on their own. This bind-up of two fantastic books, Princess Mirror-Belle and Princess Mirror-Belle and the Party Hoppers, contains six delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.
Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From battling with Dragon Pox to helping out with the local pantomime, celebrating birthdays, having fun at the fair and starting at a new school, there are always adventures to be had!
This book contains the following stories:
1. Princess Mirror-Belle
- The Dragon Pox
- Ellen's Castle
- Princess Mirror-Belle and Snow White
2. Princess Mirror-Belle and the Party Hoppers
- The Party Hoppers
- Wobblesday
- The Love-Potion Crisps
