In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince.
Second title in fantasy adventure series, THE SEVENTH TOWER, from bestselling author, Garth Nix. In the Dark World, society is ranked according to colour clans and the most precious commodity is light. In all the world there is only one place that ever sees the sun, a seven-towered castle on a mountain high above the desolate ice lands below.
Zinny's life is falling apart. Shadowy figures are following him. His parents are keeping secrets but he can't figure out why. Then his mum ends up in hospital, his dad disappears, and Zinny has to do whatever he can to save his family. Even if it means helping the very men he's been running from . . .
As the clock ticks, Zinny knows it's only a matter of time before someone ends up dead - and it could be him.
The giant Bolster is terrifying everyone in one Cornish village. A young girl called Agnes has a plan to get rid of this menace once and for all, but will it work?The Hopscotch Adventures series features exciting, page-turning adventures in under 400 words for children developing their reading confidence.
A fantastical adventure through the world of the Cloud Hunters.
In a world where islands float above the sun and Cloud Hunters sail the skies for water, orphans Gemma and Martin live with their 120-year-old great, great, grand aunt Peggy and the sky-cat Botcher on a remote rock miles from civilisation. When Peggy decides they should visit City Island to register at school, the group embarks on a trip that will take them through uncharted territories, navigating a very dangerous sky. Encountering cloud pirates, sky rats and an axe murdering motel owner, Gemma and Martin must learn to fend for themselves, and fight for what's right in a perilous world. In this sequel to Alex Shearer's CLOUD HUNTERS, SKY RUN returns to a fantasy world filled with adventure, escapism and a sense of magic at every turn.
When evil has seized the city. When death stalks every street. One boy must do battle.
Spring 1892, and London is ruled by fear. The brutal Legion have captured the Queen and walled off the city, ushering in a reign of terror. Only the Watchers, a motley band of rebels let by Ben Kingdom, can stop them.
But an evil enemy is secretly scheming to unchain the deadly beasts of Hell, from which no one can escape. As Ben readies for the final fight, only one question remains; will the Watchers be victorious, or could this be Ben's last battle?
John and Laura are on holiday in Venice. Venice is beautiful but it is dangerous, dangerous for them. Who are the two old sisters and why do they keep following them? Who is the killer? An engrossing and sinister novel by a wonderful storyteller that is impossible to put down. Also made into a classic film.
