The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps.
“Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.”
The Guardian
“Brilliantly creepy fun for young horror fans, with an unexpectedly moving ending.” The i, 30 of the best children’s books for Easter.
“Jennifer Killick’s talent for horror and humour is blended brilliantly here as the spiky dialogue, unstoppable pace and genuinely menacing atmosphere build to a tremendous climax”– Daily Mail
“A heart-stopping thrill ride of a book.” – M.G. Leonard, author of Adventures on Trains series
“BRILLIANT!” – Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm
WINNER of the Young Reader category in the Children’s Literature Festivals Book Awards 2023!
It's basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a SATURDAY, they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary.
What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keeping humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute …? Cut off from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the gang’s only hope is to work together. But it’s no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge …
Now that Luke, Resus and Cleo have learnt how to rid Scream Street of invading normals, they're keen to begin their new quest right away. First stop, Count Negatov's castle. As the trio make their way through the bleak, mucky wilds of Transylvania, it seems that this adventure will be dull, but easy. Until, that is, they're kidnapped by trolls.
Beans calls her dad 'Gadgetman' because of the weird and wonderful gadgets he comes up with - everything from exploding biscuits to Spy Kits. But when Gadgetman accidentally invents a device that could be used to steal millions of pounds, the wrong people find out and Gadgetman is kidnapped!With the help of her friends - and her special Gadgetman Spy Kit - Beans is determined to track down the kidnappers and rescue her dad. But can she find Gadgetman before he is forced to hand over the details of his invention...?
It’s tough being a vampire when you’re more giggles and glitter than beastly and bitter. But will Dracula Boy dare to follow his heart and live life in technicolour?
Full of spooks and sparkles, Dracula Spectacular is a heart-warming story about learning to be brave, kind and above all, proud to be yourself.
A sensational picture book, written in bouncy rhyme by Lucy Rowland and illustrated with wit and warmth by Ben Mantle, the creative duo behind Little Red Reading Hood. Perfect for bedtime reading!
Luke and his parents have decided to stay, their quest to open a doorway out of Scream Street seems but a distant memory. Finally, it's time to just sit back and relax or is it? Luke, Resus and Cleo soon discover, to their horror, that the doorway cannot be closed - and not only that, but others from the real world are pouring in by the dozen.
Flight of the Battered Budgie, Rise of the Zombie Rabbit, Hour of the Doomed Dog, Goldfish from Beyond the Grave, Night of the Howling Hound, Return of the Hungry Hamster, Revenge of the Phantom Furball, Gasp of the Ghoulish Guinea Pig
Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made
Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series
of all time!
Lindy names the ventriloquist's dummy she finds Slappy.
Slappy is kind of ugly, but he's a lot of fun. Lindy's having
a great time learning to make Slappy move and talk.
But Kris is jealous of all the attention her sister is getting.
It's not fair.
Why does Lindy always have all the luck?
Kris decides to get a dummy of her own. She'll show Lindy!
Then weird things begin to happen. Nasty things. Evil things.
No way a dummy can be causing all the trouble. Or is there?
From the bestselling author of Fear Street,
now a hit show on NETFLIX
Goosebumps have been scaring generations of kids
The books have been made into TV series and two feature films
starring Jack Black (School of Rock) and Dylan Minnette
(13 Reasons Why)
Anne Fine makes a return to Weird Street with this twisty collection of sharp, unnerving tales, perfect for younger spooky fiction readers.
Asim, Laila and Tom like nothing more than spooking each other out with tales of the unexpected. This summer they're back with three more stories to chill you to the bone. Can your dreams really grant you fortunes and riches? What lurks in the shadows of Number 17? And is Grandma's house really haunted, or is it all just a fun imaginary game?
Get ready to head back to Weir(d) Street. It's time for more tales of terror and woe…
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Charlie is now a fully-fledged member of Spook Squad and ready for his most puzzling mission yet - to investigate a rat which expands as you watch it into a giant and terrifying monster! At first Charlie and his friend, Lewis, think that they're dealing with a mysterious and terrifying ghost, but they're in for a big surprise.
Shabba me whiskers! It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton. They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world.
Mr Gum in ‘The Hound of Lamonic Bibber’ Bumper Book Step once more into Lamonic Bibber my friends – if you dare. In the dead of night, when all the stars are sleeping and the moon’s nipped off for a coffee, something dark and sinister stalks the streets of Lamonic Bibber. As a fog rolls in from the sea, carrying with it the unmistakeable whiff of pancakes and utter dread, an unearthly howl echoes through the cold midnight air. But who – or what – is at work here? Shabba me suspense-filled whiskers, this one will require some serious detective work!
This bigger, better, fatter, grislier, frisbier edition of the Mr Gum World Book Day book comes complete with super bonus material – which means more fun and frolics for you and your Snocklehead friends.
Andy Stanton’s internationally best-selling series has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award.
Praise for Mr Gum:
‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant!’ – Jeremy Strong
‘Worryingly splendid’ – Guardian NOT FOR BORERS!
