""A true successor to The Hunger Games"" Maggie Stiefvater, bestselling author of Shiver and The Raven Boys.
A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time
In the not-too-distant future, humans have cured hunger, disease, war, crime – even death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end a life – and they are commanded to do so to keep the size of the population under control.
Citra and Rowan are both chosen to be apprentices to a scythe – something neither of them wants. Forced together, they must perfect the skill of taking a life, competing against each other for just one scythe position. But then it becomes clear that the winning apprentice's first task will be to kill the loser . . .
The first book in the globally bestselling, award-winning series for fans of Suzanne Collins, Pierce Brown and Marie Lu.
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A sci-fi thriller with a killer twist from the beloved author of The Next Together series. Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity.
Alone in space, she is the loneliest girl in the universe until she hears about a new ship which has launched from Earth - with a single passenger on board.
A boy called J. Their only communication is via email - and due to the distance between them, their messages take months to transmit. And yet Romy finds herself falling in love. Can you fall in love with someone you've never met, never even spoken to - someone who is light years away?
But what does Romy really know about J? And what do the mysterious messages which have started arriving from Earth really mean?
Sometimes, there's something worse than being alone...
There is trouble on Scarytops Mountain. The Dragons are trying to out scare the Dinos yet again in the great gang rivalry. However when a baby Dragon goes missing, it inadvertently brings the two sides together. Race Ahead with Reading is the perfect introduction to reading chapters with brand new page turning reads in five short bite size chapters, to encourage children to take the driving seat with their reading.
Clap hands and play with this range of exciting toddler touch-and-feel books!
Here Come the Dragons is a playful touch-and-feel book, full of energy, fun and of course, lots of magical dragon friends! Toddlers will laugh, shout, clap their hands and join in the fun as the simple text encourages them to point, count and talk about the magical pals playing on every page. With textures to feel on every page and a fun matching game at the end, everyone will want to clap hands for the dragons!
Also available: Here Come the Unicorns, Here Come the Mummies and Babies, Here Come the Mermaids
Tuesday is Princess Celie's favourite day. Castle Glower magically grows a new room, a turret or sometimes an entire wing! No one quite knows how, or why, but luckily, Princess Celie has mapped out the Castle's many twists and turns.
When the king and queen disappear and Councillors from neighbouring kingdoms arrive to advise Celie, a new tower and a secret passageway appear just as Celie needs them. The Castle is definitely trying to tell her something. But it's down to Celie to find her parents, hold on to the kingdom and protect her home before it's too late.
This page-turning adventure marks the launch of a series sure to delight fans of Jessica Day George and win her countless new ones.
Book Band: Dark Blue, ideal for ages 9+
A heart-warming adventure story by award-winning comedian, actress, broadcaster, hearing-aid wearer and author of Harriet Versus the Galaxy, Samantha Baines.
Aneira is a hearing-aid wearer and she is super scared of the dark. When the moon suddenly goes out one night, Aneira is on a mission to turn it back on! With the help of her owl friend, she sets off on a journey to fix the moon and overcome her fear. This powerful story features beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Lucy Rogers.
The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.
'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
Did you know that there are aliens living among us? You might have seen them around - they've got fur, whiskers and a fondness for mice ...That's right: cats - a whole army of mean old moggies hell-bent on world domination. But don't worry - Earth's not going to give up without a fight. This little blue planet happens to have the best interplanetary canine defence force in the universe! In the fourth book in the series the Spacemutts are joined by Monty, a posh poodle who is far too snooty for saving the world. But when Lady Fluffkins launches her ultimate weapon of mass destruction, it's Monty who must save the day ...
A stunning picture book for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, from Shaun Tan, Academy Award winner and winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 2020.
Cicada work in tall building.
Data entry clerk. Seventeen year.
No sick day. No mistake.
Tok Tok Tok!
Cicada works in an office, dutifully working day after day for unappreciative bosses and being bullied by his co-workers. But one day, something truly extraordinary happens . . .
A story for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, overlooked or overworked but dreams of magic, from Australia's most acclaimed picture book creator, and first BAME winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
This is Shaun Tan's first author-illustrator book in five years, and his most important and moving fable since The Arrival.
An original Star Wars fiction series for children, The Adventures in Wild Space takes place in the period between Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope. Star Wars fans can meet a whole host of new characters, including a new droid, CR-8R, and a new villain, Captain Korda.
It is a time of darkness. With the end of the Clone Wars and the destruction of the Jedi Order, the evil Emperor Palpatine rules the galaxy unopposed. After their parents were kidnapped by the ruthless Imperial Captain Korda, young explorers Lino and Milo Graf set out to find them
In this second full-length adventure, Milo and Lina trace their latest clue to a remote jungle world – where a terrifying beast lies in wait…
Children aged 8 years and up will love this addition to the Star Wars universe.
Have you collected all the Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space series?
The Snare
The Nest
The Steal
The Dark
The Cold
The Rescue
The island of Crampton Rock has emerged from pirate battle. But something far more sinister is on the move ...
What claim does the Darkling family have on Stanley Buggles' home?
And do the Darkling twins really keep a two-headed snake as a pet?
Originally published under the title 'The Darkling Curse'.
