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...

Geoffrey Strangeways had one ambition - to be a knight - but he knew that there was absolutely no chance of that happening... except in his dreams. For a start he was extremely poor, and you had to be a lord's son or do something madly brave in battle before you could even be considered as a trainee knight. Not only was he poor but he was also smal...

This is the story of Haoyou, strapped to a kite and sent to fly among the clouds and the spirits of the dead. Unlike anything you have ever heard before, it is packed full of the sights, sounds and smells of Ancient China.

Add variety to your child's bedtime routine with the latest book from the author of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, the global bestseller that parents have been raving about! Features all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to reclaim bedtime and provide a sweet and tender end to each day. Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a jour...

In a perfect world, there'd be no need for Animal Magic, but Eva and Karl who live at the animal rescue centre with their parents, know that life isn't perfect. Every day there's a new arrival in need of their help... Honey, the beautiful Golden Retriever, and Charlie, the ginger kitten, are two such animals.

What is alliteration? You'll find the answer inside this book-it's packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary's remarkable rhymes creatively present the concept of alliteration for young readers.

When Minna's true love Theo leaves the lonely fort of Othona for the big city, Minna cannot bear to be left behind and steals away on her beloved pony, Silva, to follow him. But, she has no idea that her actions will condemn Theo to fight a deadly duel - with her life as the prize.

Queen Elizabeth is dying, and England is in turmoil. There are witch hunts going on. No one is safe, not even Will's grandmother. The penalty is death by drowning. So Will is sent to London to clear the Marsden family name. He gets to meet the Queen - but he hasn't bargained for Doctor Dee, the great magician she admires so, nor for the plots and c...

Growing up is never easy. Especially with a well-meaning and eccentric mum like Kate's. When she's not trying to keep a pig in the back garden or letting her car slide into the river, she has a knack of embarrassing Kate in front of her friends, especially Chas, the only good-looking boy in her class. After one really bad day, Kate decides to take...

When the Hardy Boys set out to solve the mystery of their missing chums, they discover a gang hideout on an island along the way.

Back home after a trip abroad, Count Alucard, the vegetarian vampire, is surprised to find a stranger living in his castle. This turns out to be none other than Freddie, the Count's long-lost cousin, who not only has a claim on the family seat, but also has some rather fearsome plans for it.

When Tim finds an abandoned and bedraggled little dog outside his house, he can't just leave him there, even though his parents hate the idea of pets in their house. And then the endearing animal turns out to be Grk, the much loved pet of the recently replaced ambassador of Stanislavia, left behind when they made a rushed (and enforced) exit. Tim i...

Timber Wolves, a Rocky Mountain blizzard, and a mine cave-in are only a few of the perils Frank and Joe Hardy encounter during their search for the principal members of a notorious gang responsible for a payroll robbery.

Elmo's embarrassed by his eccentric mother, who's declared war on new next-door neighbour, Mr Bamber, over his plans to turn the local woods into a housing development. But then Elmo makes friends with the Bambers' new adopted child, Kuba, who claims to be an undercover angel and insists that Elmo tries to stop Mr Bamber's plans too. Together, they...

When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the truth.

Araminta Spook isn't like most girls her age. She lives in a huge and haunted house with her Uncle Drac and Aunt Tabitha and her greatest ambition is to meet a ghost. But Aunt Tabitha is determined to sell the house, and Araminta must think of a cunning way to stop her, especially if she ever wants her greatest ambition to come true!

The Revolting Bridesmaid When Katie's sister Gillian announces that she is marrying the appalling Christopher, Katie is horrified. When she realises she will have to be a bridesmaid, she feels sick! She is to have a boring teacher for a brother-in-law, and she'll have to wear a frilly blue dress... The Revolting Wedding Katie's promise to be on her...

At Dragonsdale, riding is the most important thing in the world. Everybody is looking forward to the Island Championship - everyone except for Cara, who can only dream of flying Sky, her favourite dragon. Ever since her mother's tragic accident, her father has forbidden her to ride. But when Hortense, the haughty daughter of the ruler of the Isles,...