Second book in a fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a multi-award-winning author.
“Ireland's answer to JK Rowling.” Sunday Independent
""One of the best Irish books of all time."" TV3AM
From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award
Fans of Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell will adore this fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a beloved and award-winning Irish writer. In the second book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, the queen and her raggedy witches have fled, but the kingdom is not yet healed. The castle is haunted by memories of its brutal past. The ghosts are angry, and one of them in particular possesses a magic which may be too much for even Mup and Mam to handle.
A little way in the future, time is distorting. Time Tornadoes are causing havoc. People are whirled out of their own time, never to return, and a Woolly Mammoth has been seen on the banks of the River Thames. But time is big business, and whoever gets control of time controls life as we know it! In a house called Tanglewreck lives a girl called Silver and her aunt Mrs Rokabye. Unbeknown to Silver there is a family treasure in the form of a 17th-century watch called the Timekeeper, and this treasure holds the key to the mysterious and frightening changes in time. When the sinister Abel Drinkwater arrives at Tanglewreck in search of the watch, Silver realises she must embark on a journey through Time and Space to find the Timekeeper.
An epic tale of a final battle between good and evil. The Strega-Borgias are in deep fear for their lives!
The forces of evil are converging on StregaSchloss - demons, the Mafia, a changeling with a nasty bite - and the wild and weird Strega-Borgias must gather together their allies to fight back. But there are just a few too many distractions, with Damp the toddler-witch missing in action and a house full of wolves and bickering teenagers getting in the way. Can the family keep it together - even when they're scattered over time and place?
A deliciously inventive and hilarious finale to the Pure Dead . . . series
‘They want me to join them. All I have to do is to reach out to them …’
Solomon struggles in school. He is bullied by his teachers and let down by his parents. His only refuge is in the local kirkyard, among ancient graves that lie in the shadow of the rowan tree. But when workmen uproot the tree and a dark and terrifying power is unleashed. Will Solomon be able to save himself and the people he cares about from the terrible curse within?
Whispers in the Graveyard won the Carnegie Medal and has been adapted as a play. This edition features a new cover by illustrator Thomas Flintham.
‘One of those rare books that makes you want to put your life on hold for as long as it takes to finish it’ – Independent
Susan's wedding ends in disaster when she is suddenly turned into a giant! She's locked up in a prison for monsters, with insect-headed Dr Cockroach, half-ape, half-fish Missing Link, slimy B.O.B. and massive bug, Insectosaurus. When Earth is attacked by an alien, Susan and the monsters are sent to defend it. Can the misfit friends save the world? Learn to read with all the crazy characters from Monsters vs. Aliens in this simple story.
Originally published as Opal Moonbaby, this is the first in a funny, warm-hearted series about friendship - and aliens! If you love Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Liz Kessler, you'll love reading about Opal Moonbaby.
Martha's decided that friends are stupid. Especially if they're anything like Colette and Chloe. She never wants another friend. Ever.
But it's the first day of the summer holidays, and there's not that much to do ... until she spots a strange little furry creature who leads her to Opal Moonbaby. Opal's been sent down from her planet with a special mission: she needs to work out what on earth people are (and my goodness - people are strange) and make a friend. Can Martha help Opal make the Best Friend Project a success?
In SHIVER, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in LINGER, they must
fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents
and keeping dangerous secrets. For Sam, it means grappling with
his werewolf past ... and figuring out a way to survive the future.
But just when they manage to find happiness, Grace finds herself
changing in ways she could never have expected...
Fire-breathing fun! Dragons are perennial favourites with young people and this collection offers a stimulating variety of these mythical creatures! There are friendly dragons as well as fierce ones, a Chinese dragon, and even a home-made dragon with a cotton-reel tail. Including traditional folk tales and fairy tales, classic stories such as ""St George and the Dragon"" and contemporary stories from writers such as Kathryn Cave and Judy Corbalis, this is a terrific introduction to dragons in all their glory! Perfect for reading aloud, or for independent readers to enjoy by themselves, this beautifully illustrated book is one that will be loved by all dragon fans!
'The Backwards is my special thing . . . sometimes there are things there that I don't want to see. My head is going woozy. It's about to start . . .'
Mikey is not allowed to talk about the Backwards but that doesn't make it go away. It is everywhere he goes. Places tell him their stories, their secrets. But at the bottom of the garden, in the shed, is a truth that Mikey will have to use all his courage to face.
The Night Sky in My Head is a novel full of light and dark, magic and truth. It will stay with you long after you have read the last page.
Is there something strange in your garden? LOOK OUT! It could be an ALIEN from another planet!
Pets from Space are cool! Pets from Space are clever! Pets from Space have gadgets with superpowers! But... WARNING! Pets from Space are naughty and their tricks might get you into trouble!
Find out what happens to Tom, Zack and Daisy when they meet the PETS FROM SPACE!
Each book features two fun stories, fully illustrated in black and white throughout by Alex Paterson.
Before Luce and Daniel met at Sword & Cross, before they fought the Immortals, they had already lived many lives. And so Luce, desperate to unlock the curse that condemns their love, must revisit her past incarnations in order to understand her fate. But Daniel is chasing her throughout the centuries before she has a chance to rewrite history.
