The real world is a hostile place for twelve-year-old Bren, his schooldays stalked by vicious bully, Shaun, and his family life fractured at home. Ever since his sister Evie died in an accident, Bren's only safe space is Furthermoor, an imagined world of mechanised trees and clockwork animals, where Evie is still alive. In Furthermoor, no one can hurt Bren...until the mysterious Featherly arrives.
Now Bren is forced to confront his deepest fears and decide if his place in the real world is worth fighting for.
Enter a world as vast and dark as your imagination, in this unforgettable coming-of-age story about courage, friendship and finding your voice.
The third magical murder mystery in the bestselling Seth
Seppi series, which started with The Last Chance Hotel
– perfect for fans of Harry Potter and Robin Stevens!
'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ... a jolly, atmospheric
mystery.' THE TIMES on book 1
'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a
thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH on
book 1
'All kinds of fun' THE OBSERVER on book 1
'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 on book 1
Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical town
of Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship: he's finally read to qualify
as a magician.
But he soon discovers that the existing apprentices are under
attack at the town's Scrumdiddlyumptious Café, which is far
more deadly than it is delightful.
Seth's got his hands full, as usual. Can he pass his exams, discover
who's murdering the apprentices, and stop them before they
strike again?
A thrilling magical murder mystery for young readers!
The third book in the Seth Seppi Mysteries
series, following The Last Chance Hotel and The
Bad Luck Lighthouse
Readers will love guessing whodunnit with the novel’s
fantastic ensemble cast, grounded by the brilliantly relatable
Seth and his magical cat, Nightshade
Nightshade the cat becomes the star of her very own adventure
in the first book Nicki Thornton's new series, The Howling
Hag Mystery!
In Transylvania, a boy cries ... vampire! Young Ion is bored by life in the village. So to spice things up, the imaginative prankster runs false vampire drills, much to the annoyance of the villagers. But one night, a shadow passes by Ion's window. This time it's no joke. It's a REAL vampire! Have all of Ion's fibs come back to bite him, or can the boy find a way out of this batty situation? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's ""The Boy Who Cried Wolf"" receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-colour graphic novel retelling for kids.
People call me Fish Boy. My skin goes up and down like the waves. My mind goes in and out like the sea. They say I've always got my mouth open, that I ask too many questions. But what's wrong with that?
Billy's got a lot on his mind - that he'd rather not think or talk about. So he watches David Attenborough, because Sir David's asked all the questions and got all the answers, and swims in the sea, just letting his mind drift . . .
So when new boy and nature fan Patrick Green starts at school with 'fingers like steel, strength of a bear' and a mackerel swims up to Billy's face, blows bubbles into his Vista Clear mask goggles and says: 'Fish Boy', Billy knows he can't keep it secret, because . . . a crazy talking mackerel changes EVERYTHING.
Shimmering with almost-magic and adventure, this is an exceptional read.
Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Richard Jones.
An exciting subterranean London adventure, the first in a middle-grade trilogy. Hyacinth Hayward has recently arrived from America and is having difficulty adjusting to her new surroundings, especially being in the sole company of her eccentric mother. Everything feels strange. Very strange. And it gets stranger the day she accidentally unleashes the power of a secret river running through London. To prevent a second Great Fire, Hyacinth needs to retrieve a single, magically charged drop of water from somewhere in the city sewer system. Along the way she encounters an eclectic cast of characters – the shambling, monstrous Saltpetre Men who kidnap her mother, the Toshers who battle for control of magical artefacts and a giant pig with whom she has a tea party. The clock is ticking – will she figure out who to trust?
Magicalia: Race of Wonders: Journey into a world of incredible creatures in science-packed fantasy adventure for kids 8-13 where emotions are living, breathing, magical beasts
Jennifer Bell
Subjects
Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
From the internationally bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes a spectacular science-packed fantasy series for 8+ set in a world of magical creatures shaped by emotions, perfect for fans of Pokémon, Skandar and Impossible Creatures.
JOURNEY INTO A WORLD OF INCREDIBLE CREATURES...
When her dad is kidnapped by a woman with a giant hamstoceros, Bitsy and best friend Kosh are swept into a secret world of ancient meteorites and strange beasts called magicores, each conjured using a different emotion. Using a powerful bestiary called Magicalia, the friends must quickly become conjurors themselves, before following a trail of clues that will take them from London to India to Paris, in a race to rescue Bitsy’s dad from a mysterious villain…
Full of unexpected twists, secret organizations and a sparkling of science, this is thrilling fantasy adventure for readers 9+. And don't miss the next books in the series: Magicalia: Thief of Shadows and Magicalia: Storm of Chaos.
PRAISE FOR MAGICALIA:
“Pokémon-esque creatures and energy abounds in this sensational science-packed fantasy.” LoveReading4Kids
“Full of adventure, magic and incredible creatures.” Swapna Haddow, bestselling author of Dave Pigeon
“A super-exciting and unputdownable story.” Thomas Taylor, bestselling author of Malamander
“Bursting with magic and adventure.” Mini Travellers
“An absolute winner.” School Library Journal
“Prepare to be swept across the world and into ones you never knew existed…” Read for Good
“Hugely inventive.” The Bookseller
""Electrifying.” Armadillo Magazine
“Spellbinding.” Red Reading Hub
“An amazing world of wonders and adventures.” Books Up North
“Wonderful … bursts with technicolour.” Jasbinder Bilan, bestselling author of Asha and the Spirit Bird
“Scene-stealing monsters both mega and mini.” Kirkus Reviews
“Fun, fast and ferociously readable.” Elle McNicoll, bestselling author of A Kind of Spark
The Big Bad Wolf keeps trying to eat the three little pigs. The farmer’s wife keeps chasing the three blind mice. If they work together, maybe they can solve each other’s problems.
Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures!
The original and classic stories available now in all-new luxurious livery in time for the release of the 2018 movie.
Just when Jane and Michael Banks thought she was gone forever, Mary Poppins floats back into their lives on the end of a kite string, bringing a whole host of wonderful adventures with her.
More than eighty years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone’s favourite magical nanny.
Enjoy the second book in the iconic series.
‘Without this child, we shall all die.’
Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon, Pantalaimon, always by her side.
But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle – a struggle born of stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears.
As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable.
Tally can't wait to turn sixteen and become Pretty. Sixteen is the magic number that brings a transformation from a repellent Ugly into a stunningly attractive Pretty, and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time. In just a few weeks, Tally will be there.
But Tally's new friend, Shay, isn't sure she wants to be Pretty. She'd rather risk life on the outside. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the Pretty world - and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally the worse choice she can imagine: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn Pretty at all. The choice Tally makes changes her world forever.
