Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret martial art for cats. Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all the mysterious Vanishings.

The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe. Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardshi...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Going Solo by Roald Dahl, read by Dan Stevens. This is the second part of Roald Dahl's remarkable life story, following on from Boy. When he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa - and a series of dangerous adventures began. From tales of plane crashes to surviving snake bites, this is Roald Dahl's ex...

Imagine living in a country in which women and girls are not allowed to leave the house without a man. Imagine having to wear clothes that cover every part of your body, including your face, whenever you go out. In this powerful and realistic tale, eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul...

Brought to you by Penguin. Little Eepersip doesn't want to live in a house with doors and windows and a roof, so she runs away to live in the wild - first in the Meadow, then by the Sea, and finally in the Mountain. Her heartbroken parents follow her at first, bringing her back home to 'safety' and locking her up in the stifling square of the house...

When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler. Quick...

William is back in a succession of stories 'dressed as a Red Indian, cooking an experimental mixture of treacle and lemonade in an old sardine tin', escaping from a wrathful shopkeeper by pretending to be a window dummy and turning the tables on his deadly rivals - the Hubert Lane Gang. William's long-suffering parents might not agree, but there is...

Alan Garner's exciting and atmospheric tale of magic and evil which began with 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen' (book number 9955 & 9955CD) continues. Colin and Susan are not safe from the evil Morrigan and once more find themselves back in Fundindelve with the wizard Cadellin.

Six 'Just William' stories for Christmas: 1. 'William and the Carol Singers', 2. 'A Busy Day', 3. 'William All The Time', 4. 'William's Christmas Eve', 5. 'The Outlaws Fetch The Holly', and 6. 'A Present from William'.

BUG BROTHER: Jamie is smaller than his younger brother Harry and he's fed up with everyone thinking he's the youngest. Then Jamie finds a magic cloak and accidentally turns Harry into a bluebottle. In the mad panic of trying to rescue him, Jamie discovers that being a big brother has nothing to do with size. PIRATE BROTHER: Jamie is worried about b...

Flame is prince and heir to the Lion throne, but he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim Flame's throne for his own. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten and travels from family to family in various kitten guises using his magic spells to help those who need it along the way. CLASSROOM CHAOS: Abi h...

The poetry in this audiobook is full of ideas, but as always, Stevenson approaches them by looking intently at small things and seemingly insignificant events. In creating a poetry of acute psychological insight, she has managed to be incisive as well as entertaining.

When rebellious Suzie Lawrence is placed for two weeks of work experience at an old people's home, everyone expects the worst - she is more used to breaking the rules than looking after a bunch of ancient wrinklies! But Suzie rises to the challenge in her own unique style, though not without getting into a few battles along the way. Sometimes rules...

Spud's not Superman, but he wants to save the planet! Spud is an easy-going chap who's taken on a tricky New Year resolution. It's 1st January and he's decided to go green - and this is his diary to prove it! The year starts well: he learns to grow food, recycle rubbish, and look after wildlife. It all seems to be going according to plan... With th...

Cutting-edge performance poet Benjamin Zephaniah has written poems about 13 children from all over Britain who come from a whole range of different backgrounds. This is the rhyming, rapping, rhythmic way to learn about Britain in the 21st Century!

William Brown, the loveable rogue created by Richmal Crompton in the 1930s, is as well-received today as he was almost 80 years ago. This title includes stories such as: 'William and the Musician', 'Willaim Holds the Stage', 'The Outlaws and the Triplets', 'William and the Eastern Curse', 'The New Neighbour', 'Mrs. Bott's Hat', 'William and the Pri...

An award-winning story about a family's survival in a small fishing village in India. With their mother drunk, Hari and Lila have to earn the money to keep house and look after their two young sisters. In desperation, Hari runs away to Bombay, and Lila is left to cope alone. Possible prose text for Edexcel GCSE English.

Simon lives three seconds ahead of everyone else, which creates embarrassing problems, such as answering questions that haven't yet been asked and trying to walk through doors that haven't yet been opened. This inventive story takes you on a journey through space-time, while offering valuable lessons in acceptance and understanding. A great mix of...

Dr Carr's mind is firmly made up. Katy and her little sister Clover are to spend a whole year away at boarding school. A strange place, far from home, but on arrival the girls have an inkling that it might turn out to be rather different from their expectations. One thing is for sure, it certainly isn't going to be dull with a girl like Rose Red as...

Billy Bunter makes a surprising appearance in the Remove soccer team when Smithy the Bounder is sacked for the remainder of the term by the captain, Harry Wharton. Cripes! Following the usual order of chaos, this leads to the resignation of many members of the team in protest. Meanwhile, the Fat Owl of the Remove plots to booby trap Smithy in his s...

With his dad out of the picture and his mum working full time, six-year-old John's grandad ends up looking after him most of the time. But John doesn't mind - he loves his grandad, even if they don't always see eye to eye. In fact, much of the time they get on each others nerves! When it comes to the important things though, Grandad and John know j...