The Year of the Griffin is the sequel to the Dark Lord of Derkholm, set several years after the abolition of commercial 'fantasy world' tourism from our worldThe University is now broke, and out of date in terms of what it teaches. The new head, Wizard Corkoran has selected children from wealthy families to fill his own first-year classes, hoping t...

Brought to you by Puffin.Step into the Secret World and learn about the women who hid in its shadows.Charlotte Philby's grandfather was the most infamous spy in history. Inspired to find out more about his world, Charlotte discovered that there were many stories of courage and secrets and daring . . .And so many were about women.There were a host o...

Blind since the age of three, young Louis Braille wanted to be able to read. He spent every spare moment punching holes in paper with a stylus until, by the age of 15, he had invented his own alphabet. This vivid biography, written by an award-winning author, allows young listeners the opportunity to identify with and to appreciate a real life hero...

Brought to you by Puffin. Peter Pan meets Oliver Twist in the magical new book by rising star Lee Newbery, author of Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, The Last Firefox.When ten-year-old Theo runs off from a school trip to London's Natural History Museum and decides to pay his gran a surprise visit, he discovers the surprise is on him - his...

Brought to you by Puffin.Lottie Brooks is BACK for more extremely embarrassing adventures as she goes on holiday and gets her very first boyfriend!Daniel and Lottie finally have their first date. A trip to a fancy gelato in Brighton.But how do you eat ice-cream in front of your crush and is Lottie ready for her first kiss? I mean he's nice and all...

Brought to you by Penguin.Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny series for a 9-12 audience, filled with friendship, embarrassing moments and plenty of lols.Woe is me. So much is wrong in my life...Still look like a tomatoAm stuck indoors whilst my friends go bowling without me (rude)My parents...

Brought to you by Ladybird.Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020.Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure!On this adventure,...

Brought to you by Puffin. The first book in the hilarious new series for children by the bestselling creator of Hurrah For Gin.Lottie Brooks is 11 ¾ and her life is already officially over - not only is she about to start high school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair, she's just discovered she's too flat-chested to wear A BRA!She...

Brought to you by Puffin.From hilarious bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks story. This time it's CHRISTMAS!!!Dear Santa,For Christmas this year, I would like:Two hundred KitKat chunkies (full-size not multipack)Baby Bella to not vomit on my presents like last yearA new brother who doesn't fart on me and call it a 'tast...

Brought to you by Puffin. The hilarious new sequel to The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by the bestselling creator of Hurrah for Gin.Lottie Brooks is back for spring term at secondary school and ready to face anything. No more trying to impress mean girl Amber. And absolutely no more being nicknamed Cucumber Girl.A lead role in the s...

Brought to you by Penguin. When siblings Ava and Luke discover a mysterious notebook in their dad's attic they are instantly intrigued. And, as they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings and notarised secret recordings, they realise that a decades-old, still unsolved, murder case is unfolding right in front of them . . .Determined...

Brought to you by Ladybird.Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020.Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure!On this adventure,...

Bloomsbury presents One Christmas Wish by Katherine Rundell, read by Jamie Parker.Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ..._______________NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP GREENAWAY MEDAL From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award_______________It's Christmas Eve and Theo – left at home with a babysitt...

Brought to you by Puffin.This incredible volume educates and inspires as it relates true stories of black men in history. This illuminating text brings to life both iconic and lesser-known figures.Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop culture icons. The men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist...

WELCOME TO CRONGTON - where your loyalties and wits will be tested ...Things have been quiet in South Crongton. It's been an age since anyone last spotted Manjaro, South Crong's most notorious warlord. But there have been murmurs that something is coming.Jonah is the fastest sprinter in South Crong, and has his sights set on an Olympic Medal one da...

The epic adventure of a teeny-tiny hero. This is a tale of mice and magic. It is also a tale of great love (of cheese) and great danger. And learning the lesson that what matters most - when it comes to cheese and life - is not how strongly you smell but how strong you are on the inside.

Late summer, 1940. Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives. A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice: to head south into the safety of neutral Spain or go north on a risky mission to sabotage the German invasion plans. For official purposes,...

Fire Boy is a laugh-out-loud story about friendship, unexpected superpowers, magical sweets, Inca legends and a cat named Lemon - perfect for fans of My Brother Is a Superhero and The Parent Agency. When 11-year-old Aidan receives a mysterious package of sweets from South America in the post, he and his two best friends Sadie and Hussein eat one sw...

Jamie McFlair's favourite band got a slot performing on the country's biggest talent show, but it went wrong thanks to Barry Bigtime (in an 'incident' involving a chocolate milkshake and worn underpants - don't ask). Barry is a music big shot, all round nasty man...and Jamie's uncle. The next day, he launches his own massive new band and Jamie smel...

Jamie McFlair successfully thwarted her nasty uncle's monstrous plans a few months ago. But as we rejoin her, Jamie McFlair is...sad. Huh? Well, she just found out that she and her best friends - Daisy, Mel and Jenners - are being split up and sent to different schools. Not one to admit defeat, Jamie discovers a way out of this unpleasant situation...

Summer, 1940. Hitler's army is advancing towards Paris, and millions of French civilians are on the run. Amidst the chaos, two British children are being hunted by German agents. British spy Charles Henderson tries to reach them first, but he can do it only with the help of a 12-year-old French orphan. The British secret service is about to discove...