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
When Claudia Hodges-Bradley meets a fox, she knows it will be an extraordinary day. Not just any fox, this vixen is the magical familiar of the sorceress Morgana Shee. For years, Morgana has guarded the solitary gate between Earth and the Wildworld, a shimmering parallel universe where legends still live. She alone holds the secret of the mirrors that serve as the last surviving passage to enchantment. But Morgana has been betrayed and imprisoned in the Wildworld, and the fox is determined to recruit Claudia and her siblings for the rescue mission.
Armed only with courage and determination, Alys, Charles, Jane and Claudia must save Morgana before the winter solstice, when evil sorcerer Cadel Forge plans to escape the Wildworld and conquer Earth. And with December 21stonly 2 weeks away, there is no time to lose…
Blast off into space and explore the galaxies with a constellation of illustrated poems about the sun, moon and stars, black holes and worm holes, asteroids and meteorites, and even weird alien life forms.
From shape poems and free verse to rhymes, kennings and haikus, Spaced Out will take you on an intergalactic adventure. Join Brian Moses and James Carter and a wealth of new and established poets to discover your inner space cadet!
This starry collection is the perfect way to get children interested in poetry.
Soon to be a major Netflix animated series!
'You're the last of the Werewolves, son. Don't fight it . . . conquer it.'
Discover the epic fantasy adventure series as Drew Ferran learns he's the last of a long line of Werewolves - and rightful ruler of a land governed by Werelords.
When the air is clear, Drew Ferran can pick up the scent of a predator.
When the moon breaks through the clouds, a terrifying fever grips him.
And when a vicious beast invades his home, his flesh tears, his fingers become claws, and Drew transforms . . .
Can Drew battle the Werecreatures determined to destroy him and master the wolf within?
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Wolf King is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
'Epic' - Guardian
'Unpredictable, exciting - hugely recommended' - Bookbag
I is the GUID FREENDLY GIANT!
I is the GFG.
Ae nicht, sophy is wheeched fae her bed in the orphanage by the muckle haund o a giant. Lucky for her, it belangs tae the Guid Freendly Giant. The GFG disna eat wee lassies. He jist eats footsie feechcumbers an drinks fuzzleglog. But there are ither giants that are no sae freendly an that snashter up slaversome human beans for their tea.
Read Susan Rennie's new translation tae find oot if Sophy an her new freend can think on a sleekit ploy tae stap the likes o the Bluidsqueesher, the Girslegorbler, the Slaistermaister, an their hail ugsome clan!
You are Beowulf, hero of the Geats - and now their king. In the north, your villages are under attack. A dark wizard
has arisen, and you must prove your battle skills once more ... This is a choose-your-own-destiny adventure where
YOU are the hero.
This is a title in the interactive I HERO Legends series - where the reader plays the part of a legendary hero! In each adventure the reader makes a choice that affects how the story progresses - it really is 'decide-your-own-destiny!
Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves), and illustrated by Andrew ""2Hands"" Tunney.
Age appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.
