Welcome to the secret headquarters of Superman. Deep in the arctic are hundreds of trophies, awards, and souvenirs. Each one tells a tale. In this action-packed hi-lo set, reluctant readers will uncover the mysteries behind the Man of Steel's most prized possessions. They'll discover how each one earned its place in the Fortress of Solitude!
Partly autobiographical, this is the second title in Judith Kerr’s internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her return to Berlin to discover the past…
It is hard enough being a teenager in London during the Blitz, finding yourself in love and wondering every night whether you will survive the bombs. But it is even harder for Anna, who is still officially classified as an “enemy alien”. Those bombs are coming from Germany – the country that was once her own. If Hitler invades, can she and her beloved refugee family possibly survive?
This was previously published as The Other Way Round.
Maia, orphaned at 13 in England, is very unhappy to be staying with distant relatives hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She becomes friends with a mysterious English boy who lives with the local Indians. But when they are forced to flee upriver, they are pursued by some very eccentric characters.
The reappearance of a dino spaceship lost for 300 years spells danger for Captain Teggs Stegosaur. How has a pack of savage sabre-tooths got on board? What menace is chasing them through space?
Mad scientist Godfrey Gunk had a dream - a dream of creating a whole safari park of monsters on an old rubbish dump. It didn't work. Little did Godfrey know that actually after he left the rubbish dump, his dream came true.
An unforgettable story of life during and after the Second World War, based on true accounts. For readers of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Diary of Anne Frank.
This is a story of many different things.
Of a terrible war and an occupied land
Of the Balicki children who are determined to survive
Of a dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to Switzerland
Of a paper knife that gives them the courage to carry on when nearly all hope is lost.
'I urge you to read this book as it will stay in your memory forever' Guardian
'A true modern classic' Booktrust
Alfie Small, pint-sized explorer, embarks an amazing adventure, accompanied by his trusty dog, Jed. Alfie travels by hot air balloon, rides on the back of a massive pterodactyl, fights a fearsome T Rex, and rescues a Stone Age boy from the clutches of the giant Ogres. And he still gets home in time for tea.
The wicked pirate Cora Blackheart is on the loose again, and this time she's stolen the precious Arms of Addulis from Sumara. In an icy region of the Delta Quadrant she frees a dangerous prehistoric beast from the ice - the terrifying Jandor! Can Max and Lia battle the beast among the icebergs and foil Cora's evil plans, or will this frozen Sea Quest defeat the brave warriors?
The wicked young inventor Siborg continues his battle for power over the oceans of Nemos. Now Max and Lia must fight his latest creation - a terrifying shark with robotic teeth!
The second thrilling adventure in Sea Quest Series 6: Master of Aquora. Look out for Fliktor the Deadly Conqueror, Kull the Cave Crawler and Gulak the Gulper Eel!
Ace detective Laura Marlin returns in another gripping adventure mystery for World Book Day 2014, from award-winning author, Lauren St John.
When a prize-winning essay earns Laura Marlin an invitation to a midnight picnic on mysterious Bodmin Moor she can hardly wait, especially since her best friend, Tariq, and husky, Skye, get to come too.
But Bodmin is a place steeped in legend and as the fog descends it becomes hard to separate myth from reality. When a freak accident leaves the children alone, Laura has to use all her powers of deduction to outwit an enemy who may not even exist.
Young Teggs Stegosaur is a pupil at ASTROSAURS ACADEMY - where dinosaurs train to be ASTROSAURS. The astro-jet flying lesson ends badly for the cadets when they crash into a freezing cavern, deep underground! But there's more than rocks and ice for Teggs and the gang to cope with. It looks like some new enemies are trapped in the cold too...
