Ravening zombie hordes and swarms of power-hungry alien dwarfs are just some of the disasters the town of Sitting Duck has faced.
But danger never sleeps and a new evil genius has arisen, and he's planning world domination with the aid of his home-made brainwashing device! Are Sam, Arty and Emmie brave enough to save the day?
If they aren't, everyone - including you, dear reader - will totally lose their minds!
Keith, King of Threggs, spinach-finder general and Lord of the Loonyverse, is ready to attack Earth with some very nasty baddies and an evil Thing called Mandy.
Can Flowkwee, in his schoolboy disguise, save Earth for a third time?
If you don't care, throw this book away. And never learn the significance of the Galactic Poodle.
The final book in a hilarious series for young readers, illustrated throughout with wacky pictures by the author herself!
Hundreds of trophies, awards and souvenirs fill the Batcave's hidden rooms. Each one tells a story of danger, villainy and victory. This is the tale of Catwoman's cat-eye gem! And why this trophy now stands in the Batcave . . .
Whoever heard of an old woman becoming queen of the crows? Or riding through the snow on the back of a cat? Or tricking a mouse into cleaning her house? Well, with the amazing Mrs Pepperpot, anything can happen - and usually does - especially when she can shrink to a few inches high without a moment's notice.
The book that bites back is BACK! In the second beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, revenge is a dish best served with a surprise …
'Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original – I thought this was brilliant', Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken
Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then The Bethany arrived …
Now notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to DE-BEAST their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a notorious prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary work. And Ebenezer is secretly missing the beast's vomity gifts. And neither of them are all that sure what 'good people' do anyway …
Then there's Claudette, who's not been feeling herself recently. Has she eaten something that has DISAGREED with her?
The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors!
A new Beast soars in the skies over Avantia! Torno the Hurricane Dragon has been summoned by Sanpao the Pirate King to stop Tom in his Quest to rescue Freya and Silver. Can Tom survive Torno's deadly hurricanes?
Don't miss the rest of the series!
BALISK THE WATER SNAKE
KORON, JAWS OF DEATH
HECTON THE BODY SNATCHER
KRONUS THE CLAWED MENACE
BLOODBOAR THE BURIED DOOM
Take on the role of the hero and save the world in this fully interactive, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story.
YOU are the last of the Dragon Warriors - humans who, by reciting a certain spell, can take on the form of a dragon. For centuries your land has been at peace, but now Grull has emerged from the Iron Mines with an army. You have to take dragon form to defend your people from goblin riders on 3-headed wolves, barbarian clansmen riding taurogriffs, grey knights riding scorpion-tailed manticores, before finally facing Grull himself and his elite guard mounted on rocs, the most powerful flying creatures in existence.Part of the I:Hero Immortals series - where the hero never dies! If you become trapped simply return to the Sacred Grove in human form and begin your adventure again. Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore
Age appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a special font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.
The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire
series that soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade
fantasy fiction for a new generation!
The Wings Of Fire saga continues with a visit to the mysterious land
of the NightWings, where Starflight must face a terrible choice
- his home, or his friends?
Like all the dragonets of destiny, Starflight has always wanted to
see his home - but he's also been afraid of his fellow NightWings.
Starflight doesn't have mindreading powers like his tribe, and
he doesn't understand why they're so secretive.
No one has ever even seen the NightWing queen. But now Starflight
is the dragonets' only hope - he must find a way to negotiate with
his fellow NightWings to free the RainWing dragons they've captured,
and perhaps end the war in Pyrrhia altogether.
Starflight is the smartest of the dragonets... but is he brave enough
to speak up?
An epic dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers, perfect for fans of
Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter
The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Times bestseller
Over 30 Million copies in print!
Reviews for the Wings of Fire series:
'It was a really exciting book to read, and I enjoyed it very much.'
- William, aged 9 [The Dragonet Prophecy]
'I read this with my 7-year-old and it was just incredible. If you
love reading anything about dragons and enjoy reading graphic novels
then I highly recommend this book.' - Tracey, parent [The Dragonet
Prophecy]
'I loved it! I really felt like I was in the book.' - Thea, aged
11 [The Hidden Kingdom]
'This was an incredible book, and I would definitely rate this an
11 out of 10!!!' - Thane, aged 10 [The Lost Heir]
'One of the best graphic novels that I've ever read.' - Toby [The
Dark Secret]
Non-stop action meets breathtaking revelations in the stunning final instalment of Chris Bradford's Ninja trilogy.
Taka, Cho and Renzo are on a mission of vengeance. Lord Oda's attack on the ninja clan's hide-out has caused a huge blow to the trio and they set out for Black Eagle Castle and revenge. The Grandmaster says that it will not heal the hurts of the heart, but Taka is hurting badly and he can see no other way out…
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical powers for good. Adventure is never far away!
Kidnap sees the friends caught up in a frightening plot to capture a girl. Using their magic powers and some friends at the zoo, will they defeat the evil villains?
Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Skate Monkey is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). The Skate Monkey stories can be read in any order.
Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
The fourth book in the magical Starfell series, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss and the Lost Day was selected as Waterstones Book of the Month.
Starfell is on the edge of disaster. The fight against Silas, the wizard determined to steal all magic for himself, is far from over – but how can Willow make a difference when her powers have been taken?
With the help of her friends, the young witch sets off to the treacherous Mountains of Nach. There, she hopes to find the Craegun, a powerful beast believed to restore anything that has been lost – for a heavy price. The mission is fraught with danger, but there’s no turning back . . . or the magic of Willow’s world will be lost forever.
The epic fourth adventure in the Starfell series is a powerful celebration of kindness, resilience and equality.
Tom's Midnight Garden meets The Secret
Garden in this mystical, classic-feeling adventure!
'A beautiful book that touches on friendship and the unbreakable
bond between a protective parent and her child.' THE
SUN
'Elegant, assured, sad and hilarious' GUARDIAN
Jess is allergic to the sun. She lives in a world of shadows and
hospitals, peeking at the other children in the playground from
behind curtains. Her only friend is a boy in a coma, to whom she
tells stories.
One night she sneaks out to explore the empty playground she's
longed to visit, where she discovers a beautiful impossiblity: a
magical garden wrought of ice.
But Jess isn't alone in this fragile, in-between place ...
We're launching a startling debut talent into the middle-grade
market in this classic-feeling magical-realist story, full
of wonder and warmth.
A tale of loneliness, friendship and the healing power
of love, set between the real, contemporary world and world of
ice and magic - sure to capture the imaginations of readers.
Shadows of classics such as Tom's Midnight Garden and The
Secret Garden, contemporary
setting yet utterly timeless in feel and theme.
