The fifth book in the Alex Rider series. Alex Rider is in Venice, looking for secrets long-buried in the past. Was his father really a ruthless assassin, and if so, what does that make Alex? The truth lies with a shadowy organisation called Scorpia. But, as Alex draws near, Scorpia is planning a huge operation which will destroy the British and Ame...

The tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel which leads him and his friends on a whirl of trains, barges, gipsy caravans, motor cars and even into battle.

Princess Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine's magician parents. To m...

Jake and Jenna are still finding the small village where they've recently moved pretty dull. That is, until they come across Corpses Copse, where there's a distinctly spooky atmosphere. Things get even spookier when they enter the tiny hut and Jenna sees a face in the mirror: the face of a girl from three hundred years ago. Jake and Jenna know she'...

Keeping secrets safe can be a burden for a child. Children need to be able to confide in a responsible adult. Help your child understand the impact that keeping secrets can have on all those involved.

After a dying criminal confesses that his loot has been stashed "in the tower," the Hardy boys make an astonishing discovery.

It's the Casson Family finale, and Permanent Rose takes centre stage. It's tough being the youngest - Rose is lonely. Her family are always busy doing their own things so Rose comes home to a dark, quiet, empty house every day. Saffy is off with Sarah, Indigo has his paper round and guitar lessons, Eve's in quarantine in the shed, Bill's not much u...

When the Hardy Boys eagerly agree to assist their friend Jack Dodd and his father in locating a family treasure, the two young detectives are unaware of the baffling complications that will arise.

Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, the classic tale of friendship, love, and bravery has won the hearts of young readers for almost two centuries. Gerda, a young girl struggles to free her friend from an evil and icy foe. This book was an inspiration for "Frozen" and C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Listen to a new and magic...

After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is brought back from India as a forlorn and unwanted child to live in her uncle's great lonely house on the moors. Then one day, she discovers the key to a secret garden and, as if by magic, her life begins to change.

Something strange is going on at Freekham High. Ginger Mutton was always the quiet, unpopular one. Now everybody wants to hear what she has to say - because she's started to predict the future. With a SOCK. And SOCKingly enough, her predictions are coming true - just not always to the right people! It SEAMS to be another DARNED Freekham mystery. Ca...

When my parents split up they didn't know what to do with me... My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. mum, dad, me - and Radish, my Sylvanian rabbit. But now, mum lives with Bill the Baboon and his three kids. Dad lives with Carrie and her twins. And where do I live? I live out of a suitcase. One week with mum's new family, one week with dad'...

Billy wants a new skateboard and games controller, but doesn't understand why he can't have them bought for him. He doesn't pay anything towards other household costs, so why does he have to contribute to a toy? His mum and dad are presented with some large and unexpected household bills, but once Billy understands the challenges his parent's face,...

The Hardy Boys are determined to learn the secret of the old mill, but once trapped in it, they discover two mysteries to investigate.

A brother and sister discover that nearby woods not only hide the site of a medieval village but also a well-kept and potentially dangerous secret.

Cal is a Silvertail. She never knew her mother, Sylla, and does not know that with her dying breath, Sylla bequeathed her daughter the power of the Merrows - the means to battle an evil that threatens the entire ocean. When Cal meets Jake, a Creeper from the Overbreath, the two are drawn to one another. Cal, like the rest of the merfolk,is astounde...

As Frank and Joe investigate the mysterious disappearance of a college professor, they stumble upon a baffling secret in a complex network of caves.

SKELETON KEY: The third book in the Alex Rider series. Reluctant superspy Alex Rider faces his most dangerous challenge yet. On a private island near Cuba, the power-hungry Russian General Sarov is hatching explosive plans to rewrite history. Alone, and equipped only with a handful of ingenious gadgets, Alex must combat sharks, assassins and nuclea...

When Amber, the littlest Viking, set out from Scandinavia to seek her fortune, she must have got lost on her way! Now she's in Pegwell Bay with no one but her pet squirrel for company. When Katie, Gary and Joshua find her stranded on the beach, they decide to look after her. Now there's a Viking living in their garden! Having a Viking in the family...

Portia is a reluctant princess, horrified by her father's idea of marrying her off to a boring prince. So rather than endure years of dull matrimony, she sells the family jewels, buys a ship and escapes to sea - with her ladies-in-waiting as crew. When Portia hear news that her favourite cousin is also being set up for an unsuitable marriage, she a...

What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut? What if the jealous step sisters were supportive and kind? And what if the queen was the one really in charge of the kingdom? Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces us to one hundred remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, from Ada Lovelace to M...