The second book in the gorgeous new magical friendship series, Angels Next Door, by bestselling author Karen McCombie
Riley's life has changed a lot since she discovered the Angelos sister's secret. You see her new neighbours are a little bit . . . magical. They know things that no-one else does and that's why she thinks they can help her find out about mum.
But just as she's about to get some answers, mysterious events start happening at school. As things get stranger and stranger, Riley begins to suspect that they're the only ones who can work out what or who is behind them.
Who are these new girls and what's with all the glitter?
'A wonderful, funny, heart-warming and comforting tale . . . will be a success with female readers aged 9 and upwards' The School Librarian
About the author:
Bestselling author Karen McCombie trained as a magazine journalist in her native Scotland before moving to London. After several years working on teen favourites Just 17 and Sugar, she turned to fiction, with her first series, Ally's World, becoming an instant success. In total she's had more than 70 books published and translated around the world, and more than a million books sold.
Karen lives in North London with her very Scottish husband Tom, her sunshiney daughter Milly, a demented cat called Dizzy and Biscuit, the button-obsessed hamster.
Also available: Angels Next Door, Angels in Training and don't miss Angels Like Me
Young Teggs Stegosaur is a pupil at Astrosaurs Academy - where dinosaurs train to be Astrosaurs. With his best friends Blink and Dutch beside him, amazing adventures are never far away! The cadets are set a Christmas challenge - to make the brightest, biggest festive decorations the Academy's ever seen.
Kensa the Sorceress seeks to overthrow Avantia and become a cruel ruler - and she has created six Evil Beasts to do her bidding. It's up to Tom and his faithful companions to defeat them!
That looks dangerous, Violet… A velvet rabbit takes on a dare to ski down Snowdrop Slope, but soon she’s dangling over a deep valley. Hurry, Superfairies, she can’t hold on much longer!
Hex is the worst space invader on Planet X. He never seems to get anything right. But after discovering that his long-lost father is happily living on Planet Earth, Hex decides to give up space invading for good and join his dad. The only problem is, Hex still can't fly a spaceship... Will he make it in one piece?
Lucy's mum is so out of date she's practically mouldy. She's super-strict, overprotective and won't let Lucy go to the Valentine's Ball! Lucy can't believe she was ever a teenager . . .
Until the morning her mum wakes up with no memory of the last thirty years – and thinks she's twelve years old! All Lucy wants is for her mum to go back to being her old self – but how?
Mumnesia by Katie Dale is a hilarious story about a very unusual mother-daughter relationship.
Harry Potter meets Robin Stevens in this thrilling magical
murder mystery, perfect for Halloween!
'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ... a jolly, atmospheric
mystery.' THE TIMES
'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a
thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH
'All kinds of fun' THE OBSERVER
'Featuring magical antics, a talking cat and a locked-room
murder mystery, Seth's story reads like an old-school whodunnit
with added wizards and spells and echoes of ancient sorcery.'
BOOKTRUST
Seth is the downtrodden kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance
Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black
cat, Nightshade.
But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner,
kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth's special dessert. A locked-room
murder investigation ensues – and Seth is the main
suspect.
The funny thing is, he's innocent ... can he solve the mystery
and clear his name, especially when magic's afoot?
A magical locked-room murder mystery: Agatha Christie
meets Harry Potter!
Readers aged 9+ will love guessing whodunnit with the
novel’s fantastic ensemble cast
The Seth Seppi Mysteries continue in book 2, The
Bad Luck Lighthouse, and book 3, The Cut-Throat Café
Nightshade the cat becomes the star of her very own adventure
in the first book Nicki Thornton's new series, The Howling
Hag Mystery!
MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL:
'Wonderfully atmospheric' DAILY EXPRESS
'A magical blend of murder and mystery for super-sleuthing
fans everywhere.' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'There are plenty of surprises and some shocks in store as
this intriguing story develops, drawing the reader in and stirring
their detective juices' PRIMARY TIMES
'If you like whodunnits, you’ll enjoy this mystery,
inspired by Agatha Christie and Enid Blyton, but set in a magical
world. Entertaining and inventive' THE WEEK JUNIOR
Shabba me whiskers! MR GUM is 20 years old (and some). And he’s NOT happy about it.
But everyone else is – and this brand new look edition is bursting out the nostrils with fun and original extras from the Mr Gum world.
It's one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton! They're only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world.
Step once more into Lamonic Bibber my friends – if you dare.
In the dead of night, when all the stars are sleeping and the moon's nipped off for a coffee, something dark and sinister stalks the streets of Lamonic Bibber. As a fog rolls in from the sea, carrying with it the unmistakeable whiff of pancakes and utter dread, an unearthly howl echoes through the cold midnight air. But who – or what – is at work here?
Shabba me suspense-filled whiskers, this one will require some serious detective work!
Andy Stanton's internationally best-selling series has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award.
Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series?
You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum
Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
Mr Gum and the Goblins
Mr Gum and the Power Crystals
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
What's for Dinner, Mr Gum?
Mr Gum and the Cherry Tree
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout
Mr Gum in ‘The Hound of Lamonic Bibber’
One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky, when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom and transforms, into Stella Starkeeper. Stella and Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars, and Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky Star – someone who can grant real wishes. But first Cassie must collect six magical charms and use their powers wisely – helping other people's wishes to come true. Only then will she become a fully fledged Lucky Star!
In book three, THE POP SINGER WISH, Jacey Day comes to stay at Starwatcher Towers B & B. Jacey is performing at a concert, but her backing singers won't make it in time! Cassie has to find a way to help . . . maybe her flower charm holds the answer?
