Girl. Boy. Sea.
Storm, shipwreck, survival. With echoes of Life of Pi and an upbeat twist on Lord of the Flies , Chris Vick’s novel delves deep into the might and majesty of the unpredictable ocean, the strength of an unlikely friendship between a British boy and a Berber girl and their will to survive against all the […]
A Clock of Stars (Book 1): The Shadow Moth
With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey… Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum’s boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn’t follow a strange silver moth […]
The Crooked Oak Mysteries (Book 1): The Invasion of Crooked Oak
Stranger Things meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in this fast-paced, horror adventure with an ecological twist. Something sinister is happening in Crooked Oak… Ever since the fracking site closed, Nancy’s parents have been acting weird. Their eyes are blank, they won’t eat – it’s like they’re no longer themselves. And now the symptoms are […]
Monster Slayer: A Beowulf Tale
A stunning prose retelling of Beowulf from an author-illustrator dream-team. Now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers. One dark night, the music and singing wake a monster from a swamp… Warrior after warrior comes to slay the monster, but no one can outwit Grendel. Only the great hero Beowulf stands a chance – […]
Seven Ghosts
The award-winning author of Tales of Terror stirs up old ghosts in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories […]
Dream Team
A fact-filled football story about the importance of team-work, bursting with friendship and fun. A must for football fans everywhere. East End United are struggling to make this season work. Cairo is their best shot but as Captain he just can’t seem to make the team work together. When Coach Ayo suggests heading to the […]
Young Dracula
The classic laugh-out-loud horror that inspired the hit BBC series Young Dracula, now in an attractive low reading age edition, gloriously illustrated by Chris Mould throughout. Before Count Dracula became one of the greatest, most feared vampires of all time, he was just a young boy called Wilfred who didn’t really feel like he belonged […]
Free Lance and the Dragon’s Hoard
The final instalment in the hilarious daring adventures of Free Lance the courageous mercenary knight, from the bestselling duo behind The Edge Chronicles, Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. It should have been an easy job for Free Lance; protect the wealthy merchant and his jewels on a journey home, nothing out of the ordinary. But […]
Little Gems: I Killed Father Christmas
A delightfully witty and tender-hearted Christmas story like none other, introducing a unique author and illustrator collaboration to make for a very special Little Gem. Jo-Jo is convinced that Christmas is cancelled – and it’s all his fault. To make amends, he decides he must become Father Christmas. An old coat of his mum’s, a […]
