Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.)
The Steampunk Pirates get a taste of their own medicine when the Leaky Battery is raided by a sea monster that's greedy for gold. But when the rusty robots race to get their treasure back, they sail straight into a trap. Can they dodge the creature's twisting tentacles or will they be squished to smithereens?.
This hilarious series from Gareth P. Jones, author of Ninja Meerkats, is sure to delight young readers with its madcap humour and larger-than-life robot pirate crew. Perfect for fans of Jonny Duddle's The Ghostly Galleon and the Space Pirates books who looking for more swashbuckling action!
Jamie and Tom have travelled back to the dawn of the dinosaurs - the Triassic. When a Lystrosaurus snatches Jamie's backpack, the boys think it's funny - but when he disappears down a hole with it and the boys realize they might not be able to get home, things take a serious turn for the worse ...
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2015
LONGLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2015
SHORTLISTED FOR THE REDBRIDGE AWARD 2015
RUNNER UP TEACH PRIMARY NEW CHILDREN'S FICTION AWARD 2015
BOOKTRUST PICK
When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way.
Ade loves living at the top of a tower block. From his window, he feels like he can see the whole world stretching out beneath him.
His mum doesn't really like looking outside - but it's going outside that she hates. She prefers to sleep all day inside their tower, where it's safe.
Except it isn't any more. Strange plants have started to take over and tower blocks are falling down around them.
Now Ade and his mum are trapped and there's no way out . . .
Are you ready for the best adventure ever?
When Tom and Jamie hear a report that a scientist has proof of human existence in dinosaur times there are only two possible explanations - either someone else has been into their secret dinosaur world, or they must have left something behind on their travels. Either way, the boys know they have to get back to the Jurassic and find out what's happened.
But once in the Jurassic, disaster strikes when a pair of pterosaurs swoop down from the sky and grab Tom in their claws! As they carry him off over the treetops, Jamie and Wanna race after him - but it's no good, Tom is soon out of sight and they wonder if they'll ever see their friend again.
With a pack of megalosaurs on the prowl, a prehistoric storm on the horizon, an enormous landslide, and a mystery to solve - this is a breathtaking, double length adventure that readers will never forget.
Built high atop a floating rock, the great city of Sanctaphrax is bound to the ground below by a chain, its inhabitants living with their heads literally in the clouds. But the city hides a dangerous secret: deep inside the great rock, something horrible is lurking.
Michael Malone's life has not
been the same since his father
disappeared three years ago.
Determined to find him,
Michael gets unwittingly drawn
into supernatural organisation
UNICORNE, who claim to have
vital information for his quest.
But they want something in
return. Something that is hidden
in Michael's very bones .
A gripping fusion of action, revenge and Norse legend
from award-winning author Dan Smith!
'Nothing is as it first appears in this gripping
tale of survival.' OBSERVER
'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has
EVERYTHING. I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.'
EMMA CARROLL
'Another stunning and original read from a master storyteller.'
BOOKTRUST
'She Wolf is defined by its masterly prose as much as
by its thrilling story.' THE IRISH TIMES
A young Viking girl is swept by a storm on to a desolate English
beach. Cruelly orphaned there, Ylva becomes set on revenge, tracking
a killer through dangerous hinterland.
She wants only the favour of the Norse gods and the comfort of
her stories. But when a stranger decides to protect Ylva –
seeming to understand her where others cannot – Ylva must
decide if her own legend will end in vengeance or forgiveness ...
A startlingly original, emotional and action-packed adventure
set in the dark ages.
Our unforgettable main character, Viking girl Ylva, is
pulled into an unforgettable adventure as she seeks vengeance
- aided by a wolf companion!
Perfect for readers aged nine and up.
Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.)
The Steampunk Pirates are lured back to England by the promise of gold. But the appearance of their inventor, Mr Richmond Swift, signals big trouble. He has a new army of robots and it's not long before sparks begin to fly. Have the pirates finally met their match?
This hilarious new series from Gareth P. Jones, author of Ninja Meerkats, is sure to delight young readers with its madcap humour and larger-than-life robot pirate crew. Perfect for fans of Jonny Duddle's The Ghostly Galleon and the Space Pirates books, looking for more swashbuckling action!
Evil Wizard Malvel has stolen the treasured Warlock's Staff! If he reaches the Eternal Flame in the mysterious realm of Seraph, he will rule all the kingdoms. Tom must stop him, but first he must defeat a giant Beast: Ursus the Clawed Roar!
A new mummy has started at school, but he's really just a human in disguise. Brian the zombie and his friends know they need to protect the new kid from Harriet the werewolf and her gang of bullies. The Monster Heroes come up with a plan that makes the human boy seem like the scariest monster of all. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts complete this early chapter book.
From bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a new book about a beloved character: Queen Red Riding Hood.
The young queen gives us her take on politics, government, health, love, and of course, what it means to be royalty.
A must-have for new and old fans alike.
