The third fantastically exciting novel set in a land of magic
from the award-winning Philip Reeve.
The heroes of GOBLINS & GOBLINS VS DWARVES continue their
adventures outside the walls of Clovenstone castle.
Awaiting Skarper and Henwyn are powerful dark forces that must
be vanquished, monstrous creatures to be fought, and astonishing
mysteries to be solved.
They've fallen from the tower and battled the dwarves, now Skarper
and his troop of hapless goblins must save the Westlands from
a terrible fate: they're just not sure exactly what that
terrible fate might be.
Wannabe-hero Prince Rhind is trying to raise the long-lost land
of Elvensea, unaware that it holds a terrible, dark power, and
he's not going to let a bunch of goblins stop him from getting his
glory.
Chasing Rhind across land and sea, the goblins are off on
the quest of their lives in this fantastically exciting and brilliantly
funny final book in the GOBLINS series from
the celebrated author of MORTAL ENGINES.
Strange things are afoot in the mousehunting port of Old Town...One dark night, a pirate is washed ashore with a box tied around his lifeless neck. It bears a warning to Isiah Lovelock, the town's most prominent mouse collector, from Mousebeard, the most feared pirate on the Seventeen Seas. Soon Emiline, mousekeeper to Lovelock's prized collection is pitched aboard Captain Drewshank's ship to hunt Mousebeard. But who is Mousebeard really? And what hidden motives drive Lovelock's fury? Emiline must find answers in a world of spies, ship battles and sea monsters; a world where the Nosferatu Mouse flits at night, the Howling Moon Mouse haunts exotic islands and the Cadaver Mouse sniffs out dying sailors...
The Titan's Curse: the third book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series.
The third book in the most exciting commercial fantasy adventure series since Artemis Fowl. Now in paperback with a thrilling new cover look.
It's the last Friday before the winter holidays but Percy Jackson isn't at school: he's battling the fearsome Manticore (half human, half lion), which in itself isn't ideal . . . but with Annabeth missing and the goddess of the hunt held captive, things get a whole lot more serious . . .
Greek mythology relocated to modern-day America. Action-packed, funny, accessible writing for both boys and girls aged 10+. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl.
Praise for the Percy Jackson series:
'Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical...This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner' - Amanda Craig, The Times
'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline' - Telegraph
'Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats' - New York Times
Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. For the past fifteen years he has taught at middle schools in the San Francisco Bay area and in Texas. Rick lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, was Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod.
The Percy Jackson series:
The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan's Curse; The Last Olympian
Heroes of Olympus:
The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena
The Kane Chronicles:
The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; The Serpent's Shadow
'It is said the Bintheyr Map to Everywhere will take its possessor wherever he or she needs to go...' Master thief, Fin, is unusual - when he's out of sight, everyone forgets he exists! He needs to find his mother - the one person who might remember him. Schoolgirl, Marrill, boards a pirate ship in a car park and is carried off to another world. She needs to find her way home. Fin and Marrill are on a wild adventure to find the Map to Everywhere, but can they escape the Oracle - a dark and powerful wizard who seeks the map to fulfil a terrifying prophecy? The first in an epic new adventure series from husband-and-wife team, John Parke Davis and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Carrie Ryan. Beautifully illustrated by Todd Harris.
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
Yuki the Yodelling Yeti is sobbing in the snow, so Sylvie, Dylan, Carolyn and Tom take her back to Monster Hospital. But can the naughty foursome stop Yuki's heart from melting, before her shrieks deafen them and destroy Monster Hospital?
This book follows the first two Monster Hospital adventures, THE BIG, FAT, SMELLY OGRE and THE DISASTROUS LITTLE DRAGON, and is written and illustrated by the acclaimed author-illustrator of the THORA books.
Whilst out on a routine hunting trip, Arthur and his men encounter a huge and terrifying monster - the Questing Beast. Uther ignores Gaius' warning, that the creature's bite is always fatal, and sends Arthur and his knights out to kill it. The beast knocks Arthur unconscious and bites his shoulder. As Arthur's life hangs in the balance, Merlin must travel to the Isle of the Blessed and there strike a potentially fatal bargain with the sorceress, Nimueh. The young warlock is the only one who can save Arthur - but at what cost?
Simon learns the worst crime a Shadowhunter can commit: desertion of their comrades. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.
In the early nineteenth century, Tobias Herondale abandoned his fellow Shadowhunters in the heat of battle and left them to die. His life was forfeit, but Tobias never returned, and the Clave claimed his wife’s life in exchange for Tobias’s. Simon and his fellow students are shocked to learn of this brutality, especially when it is revealed the woman was pregnant. But what if the child survived … could there be a lost Herondale line out in the world today?
This standalone e-only short story follows the adventures of Simon Lewis, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments, as he trains to become a Shadowhunter. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy features characters from Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices, and the upcoming Dark Artifices and Last Hours series. The Lost Herondale is written by Cassandra Clare and Robin Wasserman.
Twelve bestselling authors, twelve Doctors, twelve brilliant adventures in time and space for ALL Doctor Who fans! This print anthology features the original eleven eShorts plus a brand-new Twelfth Doctor story by Holly Black.
