Trey thought he was an ordinary teenager. Then he meets a mysterious stranger, Lucien Charron -- luminously pale, oddly powerful, with eyes that seem flecked with fire and skin that blisters in sunlight. Somehow Trey finds himself in a luxury London penthouse, like a Bond villain's lair. It's the heart of a sinister empire, built on the powers of the netherworld -- werewolves, vampires, sorcerers, djinns. And Trey himself has a power that's roaring to break free. Is he a boy or is he a beast?
One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky, when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom and transforms, into Stella Starkeeper. Stella and Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars, and Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky Star – someone who can grant real wishes. But first Cassie must collect six magical charms and use their powers wisely – helping other people's wishes to come true. Only then will she become a fully fledged Lucky Star!
In book two, THE PERFECT PONY WISH, Cassie must find a runaway pony! Will she bring Sunbeam home in time for the showjumping championships? If only Cassie could work out what power her crescent-moon charm holds . . .
Mel's latest challenge is in Ancient Rome, keeping an eye on a young girl gladiator! New-look cover for an angelic series rebirth! After a hush-hush trip to Ancient Rome, Orlando is clearly disturbed by what he's seen, so when he decides to go back, with a team of volunteers, Mel loyally signs up. It looks as if this will be the mission of her dreams, but in the cruel, decadent world of Nero's Roman Empire, her fantasies crumble. Who is the mysterious girl gladiator Orlando seems to be trying so hard to protect? How did he come to meet her? Is his concern purely professional, or is it something more?
This is the series for every young boy who has dreamt of living on a boat, having extraordinary adventures - and discovering he is totally awesome at kung fu! '...intriguing and ingenious ...Jamie Reign keeps the plot bubbling and the pages turning.' - John Flanagan, author of the Ranger's Apprentice Jamie Reign was born twelve years ago, on the first day of the Chinese Year of the Dragon. this supposedly auspicious start in life hasn't been much use to him, living a loveless existence with his abusive father, Hector, on a salvage boat. Jamie's mother Mayling died on the day he was born. When Jamie inadvertently summons some fiery orbs from the air to tackle some local bullies, he doesn't understand that he has tapped into the Way, the universal energy source, and in doing so he sets off a chain of events with unforeseen consequences. Whisked away by the mysterious Mr Fan to the Chia Wu, a school for students with special abilities, Jamie is taken under the wing of the legendary Kung Fu Master Wu.
It is believed by Master Wu and his staff that Jamie is the Last Spirit Warrior, and as such his life's purpose is to right the dreadful wrongs (climatic and political) taking place in the world. But not everyone believes so - and Jamie himself has doubts. What use is a Spirit Warrior who is hopeless at Kung Fu? Ages: 9-12
The childhood of Chrestomanci. Everything in this book happens at least twenty-five years before the story told in Charmed Life…
Discovering that he has nine lives and is destined to be the next ‘Chrestomanci’ is not part of Christopher’s plans for the future: he’d much rather play cricket and wander around his secret dream worlds. But he soon finds that destiny is difficult to avoid, and that having more than the usual number of lives is pretty inconvenient – especially when you lose them as easily as he does!
Then an evil smuggler, known only as The Wraith, threatens the ways of the worlds and forces Christopher to take action…
Mik and Mak, the Space Twins, are bored in outer space. Even cloning themselves isn't as fun as they'd hoped. But then their Earth friends invite them to go camping. Can Mik and Mak get used to tents and cowpats?
A crazy world domination conspiracy is uncovered and foiled by the most unlikely family on Earth in this highly entertaining and madcap adventure.
The Crankshaws have finally hit rock bottom. The family are stony broke, their belongings have been snaffled by the bailiffs and their house, The Mill, is about to be re-possessed. And although Dad’s Soviet fighter jet-propelled BBQ may well be the planet’s most innovative solution to fast food (extra fast food), it is not the family’s ticket out of financial doom and gloom. Not yet... So it is that fourteen-year-old Ace Crankshaw devises a secret money-making scheme of his own – the answer to all their problems, he thinks – a grandiose plan that will at last lift the Crankshaw’s curse. He will enter and win the most sensational race the world has ever seen! Zircon’s Great Space Race! With Barry (a monkey-toy robot) for technical support, Jake (his fart-brewing best mate) on rocket research duties and their arch-enemy, Zack Zircon, running the gig … what on Earth could possibly go wrong?
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
A family move into a new house. They are just a small family - a mum, a dad and a little girl called Sarah. It is a big old house full of space and echoes. And Sarah is sure there is something very magical indeed about the cupboard under the stairs...
A brand-new full colour Early Reader edition of this charming story from the CARNEGIE-winning and HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD-nominee author Margaret Mahy, with illustrations by Rosie Reeve.
