Your mission in The Castle of Fear is to rescue your friends imprisoned there. But beware! The wicked wizard has set many traps. You and your monkey companion, Zetto, must find a way past monsters, vampire bats, a dragon, the Slime Serpent and other terrifying dangers! In The Jungle of Peril you must discover the fabulous treasure of Oraz. But first you have to find your way past killer ants, giant flesh-eating plants, fiery volcanoes and other terrifying dangers! There are lots of different puzzles to solve - mazes, spot-the-difference, hidden objects - and many different routes to choose so you can play these games over and again. But beware, gameplayer - only the sharp-witted will survive...
Nancy has a new spring in her step - and she needs it, as River Heights is a hotbed of criminal activity and she has a new nemesis on the warpath. With the help of her friends Bess and George, Nancy takes on a case of a very delicate nature: a very old and valuable Faberge egg has disappeared, and the owner suspects foul play. Can the teen detective crack this case without making one big mess?
From the acclaimed author of THE EXTINCTS comes a quirky,
creepy, laugh-out-loud mystery full of carnivorous plants and
missing fingers!
'This is a perfect story for Halloween, it's very funny, but
it's also scary, gruesome and atmospheric' THE
PHOENIX COMIC
'A riot of a read' WRD MAGAZINE
Orphaned Dan’s new home is a crumbling castle. Here, horrible
Aunt Grusilla reigns supreme, tending to her mysterious graveyard
garden.
But why are Aunt Grusilla and her curious servants each missing
a finger – and what are the hungry ‘cabbages’
in the greenhouse?
As Dan struggles to solve the mystery, he encounters a chilling
question: what’s the price of everlasting life?
Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket or David Walliams!
A brilliant blend of laugh-out-loud funny, a little bit
creepy and a twisty-turny mystery
A spooky Halloween read for children aged 9 and up
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.
This topsy turvy adventure on Sycamore Street sees brother and sister Hude and Amani arrive in the country with one thought: it was going to be a long, boring summer. They couldn't be more wrong. With Grandma Hana's new neighbour planning to pull down her prized peach tree and a gang, led by the archer Bobby, marshalling the local lake, Hude and Amani have a hard time getting any peace. In this warm and comical story, find out how, under the watchful eyes of Grandma Hana, Hude and Amani plan to save the peach tree and beat Bobby at his own game before leaving Sycamore Street behind.
Life isn’t easy for Johnny. He is trying to help his mum, he is looking after his little brother and he is going to a new school. Then Liam Clarke starts to bully him and it all begins to get a lot worse. But when Johnny gets some very surprising help from an unexpected source his life takes a dramatic turn.
A magical story about finding your place and having the courage to fly.
After surviving a kidnapping attempt in the Maldives, Chase and Mackenzie
are off to the Ice Hotel in Iceland! What could go wrong
there?
But as soon as they arrive, accidents start to occur that seem targeted
to scare - or worse, seriously hurt - the guests. When a body
shows up frozen in an ice bed, it's up to the two girls to figure
out who is behind the attacks ... before anyone else gets hurt!
When the Silver kids' uncle invites them to come stay at the beach for a week, they can't wait to have a relaxing holiday. But where the Bat Pack goes, mystery is sure to follow. Soon Echo and his human friends are busy uncovering the mystery surrounding an island rumoured to be haunted by a crew of ghost pirates!
A fast-paced superhero story, filled with fun illustrations.
Jonny and Tommy Atomic are not like ordinary boys. Their dad is the
most famous superhero in the world - making them pretty super
too.
The boys have to keep their identity a secret. But what's even more
secret is the fact that their mum is a supervillain!
When Madame Malice breaks out of prison and whisks the boys off on
a villainous adventure, the boys find themselves wondering if using
their powers for good is all it's cracked up to be...
