IF NOT YOU, WHO ELSE? As the mighty alien fleet from the very latest computer game thunders across the computer screen, Johnny prepares to blow them into the usual million pieces. And they send him a message: We surrender. They're not supposed to do that! They're supposed to die. And computer joysticks don't have 'Don't Fire' buttons ...But it's only a game, isn't it. Isn't it?
Enter the magical world of Susan Cooper. Perfect for fans of His Dark Materials.
It's Christmas-time in the Stanton family house: presents, carol singing, good cheer. But for eleven-year-old Will Stanton, something sinister has begun, inching round his subconscious, shouting silent warnings he can't decipher. Then on Midwinter Day, Will wakes up to a different world: silent, covered in snow and ancient forest, a world of another time. A world where evil lurks.
Because Will is not the ordinary boy he always thought he was. He is the last of the Old Ones and the power to vanquish the evil magic of the Dark lies within him.
Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can read an interview with the author and discover the ancient beliefs that inspired the story.
The exhibits aren't meant to move at museums, are they? Not unless you've got a witch with witching cough around! Trix has to ask her teacher Lulu for help after she sneezes her way to magical mayhem in the middle of a family trip.
Laika and her fellow street dogs are being trained up for the greatest adventure in history – a trip to the moon! But Laika can't wait to see the stars – so she hatches a plan with her friends to get her there all on her own . . .
Join Laika and friends in The Great Rocket Robbery by Carnegie Medal-winning author Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton – final destination: adventure!
If everything was taken from you, what would you do to get it back?
Agatha patrols the sea wall with pride, despite those in her clan who question her right to be there, because of the condition she was born with.
Jaime is a reluctant Angler, full of self-doubt and afraid of the sea.
When disaster strikes, the pair must embark on a terrifying journey to a land where forgotten magic and dark secrets lurk in every shadow...
Thrilling and dark, yet rich with humour and compassion, this novel marks the debut of a wonderful new voice in fantasy and a welcome new kind of protagonist – perfect for fans of The Girl of Ink and Stars, Garth Nix and Michelle Paver.
NOMINATED FOR THE 2021 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE
As featured on BBC Radio 2 on Jo Whiley's Storytime.
""A thrilling, strange and brutally involving debut."" Guardian
""A story fantasy-loving young readers may not even know they’ve been waiting for."" New York Times
""An exciting new fantasy series set in an ancient mythical Scotland laced with dark magic."" The Times
""A wild, thrilling and sometimes dark fantasy adventure."" The Week Junior
""A gripping, brutal adventure that completely swept me away."" Emma Carroll
""A thrilling adventure in a beautifully imagined world. I defy you not to want to follow Agatha to the end of the known world."" Frank Cottrell-Boyce
""A brave new voice in fantasy fiction."" Sally Green, author of Half Bad
""I could hardly turn the pages fast enough."" Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
""Darkly beautiful, original and brimming with hope and compassion."" Kesia Lupo, author of We Are Blood And Thunder
""A sublimely plotted, windswept adventure."" Cerrie Burnell, Children's TV Presenter and author of The Girl with the Shark's Teeth
""This book is a triumph."" Katya Balen, author of The Space We’re In
“One of the freshest, most exciting fantasies I've ever read.” Sarah Ann Juckes, author of Outside
“A proper barnstormer ... This book is a charismatic charmer.” SFX
""A page-turner of a book, packing a real punch with its high-level suspense."" BookTrust
""Rich in atmosphere while dripping with grisly violence ... A fresh and exciting debut."" Kirkus
“The chill barren setting of Scotia provides rich terrain for an unsettling wildness.” The Irish Times
The Separatists unleash a terrifying new weapon on Republic-held systems: an enormous starship, the Starcrusher, destroying every ship sent against it. Yoda agrees to a risky plan to stop it, and assembles a Jedi strike force that includes Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, and Ki-Adi-Mundi. Too late, the Jedi realise that the Starcrusher is a trap specifically designed to kill Jedi!
A witty, contemporary ‘fairy-tale’ by this prize-winning author. Launch title in Collins new younger fiction series, ROARING GOOD READS.
Set in Dublin where horses run wild in the fields near the tower blocks, Jackie watches the boys on the estate ride their horses and she longs to own her own horse. All Jackie has is her Gran's old donkey Barnaby, who is a stubborn as…a mule! One day, whilst rummaging in an old skip, Jackie finds a broken garden gnome whom she restores back to his former glory and gives to her Mum for her birthday. Much to her astonishment, Mr Skip talks to Jackie! Because she gave him a new lease of life, he is going to help make her dreams come true. Her wish is, of course, for her donkey to 'run like a racehorse'. Jackie challenges the boys to a race and, at first, Barnaby just refused to move. Then, she whispers the magic words into his ear – 'Do it for Mister Skip' and Barnaby tears away and wins the race. Fame and…almost fortune…come Jackie's way, with TV appearances, a film-deal and a promised million 'smackaroos'. But can Barnaby, the Superdonk, win the Irish Derby? Can Mister Skip work his magic till the very end? He does, but in a sensible, practical way. Barnaby doesn’t win the Irish Derby – a donkey couldn’t really, now could it? But Jackie’s mum has negotiated a film and book deal, and with the money buys a little house in the country. And there they set up a Pixie Park where everyone sends their broken garden gnomes… all lovingly restored… with Mister Skip in pride of place. A lovely, warm happy ending.
This is an enchanting, modern fairytale from this prize-winning author.
Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing prompts.
So what if 12-year-old Jack's great-great-great-great-great aunt has oddly youthful looks? (Probably cosmetic surgery.) Or a hat she never removes? (Fashion victim.) Or goes out into the creepy forest at midnight to play bingo? (Must be what people do in the country.) Who cares about that when her cottage doesn't even have Wi-Fi?! Forced to visit his distant relative with the unusual name of Gretel, Jack is about to find out that fairy tales aren't sparkly, cheesy love stories. They're dark. They have claws. They're a warning. And when you're the unwilling hero of your own fairy tale, you might be the one who's taught a nasty lesson.
A masterly and hilarious retelling of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, from award-winning queen of funny Kaye Umansky.
What's the point of a daring quest without a little competition? The Knights of the Drop- Leaf Table don't think there is one, so it's time to draw up the rules, find a suitable prize, hit the road on their less-than-trusty steeds and prove who's best! Can they return laden with magic amulets, damsels in distress and dragon's heads? Or is the draw of one of Mrs Spunge's delectable sandwiches far too tempting… Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Greetings, initiate!
Carter Kane, here. Congratulations on reaching Brooklyn House in one piece. You are quite clearly descended from Egyptian royalty, with magical powers gifted from the gods.
But what good is power without knowing how to use it?
That's where this training manual comes in. It's packed with quizzes, stories and inside info on the Ancient Egyptian deities.
For those with the blood of the pharaohs, this is your first step down the path of the gods.
But beware, anything can happen in the world of Egyptian magic . . .
Forming a trio with HOTEL VALHALLA and CAMP HALF-BLOOD CONFIDENTIAL, this companion guide gives readers the inside scoop on Brooklyn House - the safe haven in New York for magicians like Carter and Sadie Kane.
