The Saga of Darren Shan (Book 1): Cirque du Freak
Darren is just your average schoolboy – or was, at least – until he and his friend Steve buy tickets to the outlawed, magical and macabre Cirque Du Freak. Packed with wonderfully grotesque characters – including a snake-boy, a wolf-man and, most exciting of all, an enormous performing spider – the boys are enchanted, fascinated […]
Lionel
The only thing bigger than Lionel the rhinoceros is his enthusiasm to join in! Lionel loves to join in with whatever his friends are doing – playing cars, making music or baking! But his enthusiasm means he usually leaps before he looks, leading to disaster. Finally Lionel seeks out some quiet space. As he relaxes […]
Save Our Forest!
This bold graphic novel sequel to Cross My Heart and Never Lie, which Alice Oseman called “a warm hug”, follows Bao, who bands together with her friends to save their beloved forest from being turned into a car park. But how can they make the adults listen? A story about being big enough to understand […]
Pernickity Boo
Written by Carnegie and Costa Award-winning author Sally Gardner, beautifully illustrated throughout with stunning illustrations from Greenaway-shortlisted artist Chris Mould, and filled with heart, humour and imagination, Pernickety Boo is the unforgettable, magical story of a very unusual umbrella. ‘Hello,’ said the umbrella. ‘Gosh,’ said the boy. The umbrella’s handle was carved in the shape […]
The Island Vet (Book 2): Rescue at Seal Bay
Tia must show visitors to Gull Haven Island how to respect the environment and protect the animals who live there in this charming tale from award-winning author Gill Lewis. At the start of the summer, Tia is excited to see all the visitors arriving for their holidays on Gull Haven Island, and she’s delighted to […]
Blake Laser
In this middle grade graphic novel adventure story perfect for fans of Zita the Spacegirl, a family vacation through the cosmos turns into a fight for all humankind. Blake Laser. Daughter. Sister. Genius. Blake and her family are headed for a vacation out in deep space for some rest, relaxation, and a whole lot of […]
The Forgotten Sense: The Nose and the Perception of Smell
Human olfaction – the sense of smell – enables us to appreciate food and drink, it warns us of dangers and it makes our environments more enjoyable. However, olfaction is one of our least explored sensory systems. Until now. Smells and scents are the colour that enrich our experience of life. Ask anyone to reflect […]
AdelAIDE Just Wants to Help
Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new AI technology in this gripping thriller. Freya desperately wants to be a famous influencer, like her former best friend, Hye-jin, but no matter what she does, her posts flop. Until Freya’s stepdad arrives home with AdelAIDE, a home-assistant robot. It quickly becomes clear that […]
Paddington in Peru: The Story of the Movie
New for 2024, the unmissable, official novelisation of the third Paddington movie! In his third big screen outing from Studiocanal, the creators of Wonka and the Harry Potter movies, Paddington and the Browns leave Windsor Gardens to embark on an epic adventure to visit Aunt Lucy at The Home for Retired Bears. There, they find […]
