They say magic is long-gone ... but is it? A chain of fantastical
mishaps in schoolboy Bert's dull life spiral out of control - but
then he's rescued by Finch, a plucky girl-adventurer with metal
legs. Soon they're sailing through the clouds on a pirate airship
bound for the forgotten land of Mirinor. Magic is their destination,
for reasons Bert will soon discover ...
""Step Back in Time"" contains two action-packed original ""Doctor Who"" adventures written for younger fans of the BBC television series, which stars Matt Smith as the Doctor. In ""Extra Time"" and ""The Water Thief"" the Doctor travels back in time in order to save the day and save history. One time travelling doctor, two historic adventures. In ""Extra Time"", the Doctor and his friends head to the 1966 World Cup final. While the Doctor and Amy discover that the Time Lord isn't the only alien visiting Wembley, Rory finds himself playing a crucial role in this historic England vs. West Germany football match...An ancient artefact awakes, trapping one of the Doctor's companions on an archaeological dig in Egypt. The only way to save his friend is to travel hundreds of years back in time to defeat ""The Water Thief"". The return of the classic BBC television series Doctor Who in 2005 has created a new generation of young fans - Richard Dungworth's Extra Time and Jacqueline Rayner's ""The Water Thief"" contained in ""Step Back in Time"" are perfect reads for younger readers who can't get enough of the doctor.
Further Doctor Who adventures, ""Death Riders/Heart of Stone"", ""The Good, the Bad and the Alien"", ""Alien Adventures"", ""Sightseeing in Space"" and ""Monstrous Missions"", are also available from BBC. Discover more about the very best ""Doctor Who"" books; go to website for news, reviews and more.
TikTok sensation author Tahereh Mafi’s first novel in this brand new epic, romantic fantasy series.
*A No.1 Sunday Times bestseller*
‘Exquisitely crafted’ – CASSANDRA CLARE
‘Mafi's diamond-bright lyrical voice weaves a tale that is gilded in magic’ – ROSHANI CHOKSHI
‘An exquisite fantasy’ – STEPHANIE GARBER
To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight.
The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can’t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom – and the world.
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author, Tahereh Mafi.
A Sunday Times bestseller w/c 07/02/2022
Sail the magical seven seas in Journey to Dragon Island, a swashbuckling pirate adventure by Claire Fayers.
Since accidentally joining the crew of pirate ship the Onion, the lives of twelve-year-old Brine Seaborne, her magician friend Peter and former-librarian Tom have been turned upside down. Having battled the world's most evil magician, Marfak West, fought off sea monsters and found Magical North, they thought they were prepared for whatever the eight oceans could throw at them . . . until they hatched the world's last-known dragon.
Desperate to find a family for their fire-breathing friend and hoping to unravel the secrets of Brine's mysterious past, the Onion and her crew sail into uncharted territory. Their aim, to find the legendary Western Island and its floating castle, where – legend has it – there be dragons . . .
Enjoy more fun adventures with The Accidental Pirates in Voyage to Magical North.
Green Janine continues her adventures with the help of Mr Mephista and his magic. As usual dog comes along grudgingly and cat, who never admits to inclusion, is there too somewhere if you look hard enough. In this adventure Green Janine goes to France on her bike and inadvertently wins the Tour de France
This is a BBC Radio 4 full cast dramatisation of the fourth adventure in C. S. Lewis's classic ""Narnia"" series. Narnia has been at peace since Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy helped rid the kingdom of the evil White Witch. But now the children have returned to their own world, and in their absence a dark presence rules the once harmonious land. Wicked King Miraz has imposed a destructive new order of persecution and imprisonment, but the King's nephew and rightful heir, Prince Caspian, realising the evil of his uncle's regime, vows to revive Narnia's glorious past. Fearing for his life, he is forced to flee and calls on the four children, the help of the mighty lion Aslan and an army of fauns, dwarves and woodland spirits to help him in his seemingly impossible task. Follow Aslan and his human friends on yet another escapade, as they take up the challenge to win back freedom and happiness for the fabulous land of Narnia. Following the thrills of the Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media film, let the fun and excitement continue with this all-encompassing drama that will unfold on an even bigger screen - the one of your imagination.
This stirring story of persecution, imprisonment and a glorious fight for freedom will carry you away into the enchanted world of Narnia.
The second book in the heart-stopping The Darkest Minds series, by the bestselling author of Lore.
They call her the Leader. Their saviour and only hope. Only Ruby knows what she really is - a monster, capable of destroying them all.
Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her life. Now she must call upon them to bring down a corrupt government in a world where children have been eliminated. When she is entrusted with an explosive secret, she embarks on her deadliest journey yet: leaving the Children's League to track down Liam Stewart, the boy who carries the truth about the disease that threw the world into chaos. The boy she once loved and hoped never to see again...
'A riveting emotional read that kept me on the edge.' - Melissa Marr, author of Wicked Lovely
Alexandra Bracken is the New York Times bestselling author of Passenger, Wayfarer and The Darkest Minds series. Visit her online at www.alexandrabracken.com and on Twitter @alexbracken.
Clara and Neil have always known the MacArthurs, the little people who live under Arthur's Seat, in Holyrood Park, but they are not quite prepared for what else is living under the hill. This work is set against the backdrop of the Edinburgh Fringe and Military Tattoo, and is comic adventure, with magic, mayhem and mystery - and a dragon.
Gothic, intoxicating, feminist and romantic - this is the breathtakingly imagined untold story of the brides of Dracula, by bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave in her much-anticipated YA debut.
Set in a near-future world on the brink of ecological collapse, Green Rising perfectly blends science and magic in a passionate call to arms. A gripping and witty speculative novel with a dose of enemies-to-lovers romance, this is The Power for teens.
“A whip-smart tale that asks big, bold questions of how we can save the planet.” L. R. Lam, author of Dragonfall
“A smart, brilliantly realized call to arms.” The Observer
“Frighteningly clever and richly imagined.” Laura Wood, author of The Agency for Scandal
In a climate catastrophe ... resistance is taking root.
Gabrielle is a climate-change activist who shoots to fame when she becomes the first teenager to display a supernatural ability to grow plants from her skin. Hester is the millionaire daughter of an oil tycoon and the face of the family business. Theo comes from a long line of fishermen, but his parents are struggling to make ends meet.
On the face of it, the three have very little in common. Yet when Hester and Theo join Gabrielle and legions of other teenagers around the world in developing the strange new ""Greenfingers"" power, it becomes clear that to use their ability for good, they'll need to learn to work together.
As they navigate first love and family expectations, can the three teenagers pull off the ultimate heist and bring about a green rising?
PRAISE FOR GREEN RISING
""A terrifically bold and original take on climate fiction."" The Bookseller
“Smart and sharp and witty and fun.” Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
“Creatively confronts the doomsday narrative so often associated with climate change and offers hope through the message that young people can work together to find solutions.” The School Librarian
“Inventive, gripping, and ultimately hopeful… [A] fantastic tale bursting with a diverse range of intrepid teenagers, coming-of-age themes.” BookTrust
“Effortlessly mixes magic and science with strong, likeable characters and a smart plot.” Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.
“Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.”
In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up.
That is, until Daddy Fox finds the ghost of a king, buried underneath a car park. A king who wishes only to be free.
“Release me,” says the Ghost King, “and I can do anything. Just tell me your greatest wish.”
For these football-loving foxes, might everything be about to change…?
