Desperate to escape a harsh and narrow regime, two runaways unwittingly flee headlong into the centre of a terrible battle. This first sequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe includes all the hallmarks of its famous predecessor, though this time the fate of Narnia is wound up in the lives of its own children, and a talking horse!...

"It's a magic wardrobe. There's a wood inside it, and it's snowing! Come and see," begged Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed by Aslan, the great Lion, and four children. In the never-ending war bet...

Written after The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe but designed by C.S. Lewis to be read first, this enchanting prequel, with its story of time travel, sorcery, and magic rings, is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn the backstory to the biggest movie release of the year. Hurled back in time to the birth of a new world, two y...

Readers can discover all the foul facts about Scotland, including the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet...

Mouse has never had a friend quite like Pig. Pig is so incredibly kind, endlessly thoughtful and fabulously fun, but he also has a big secret...he’s a tremendous worrier! When Pig gets the brilliant idea to throw a party for Mouse and their friends, he can’t help but think of everything that could possibly go wrong. After all, what if a...

The extraordinarily inventive and inspiring new middle-grade novel from the rapturously acclaimed author of Bloom. This is the story of Kirsten, an apparently happy and successful 11-year-old YouTube star who meets a ship that comes alive...and is claimed by it as its new captain as it breaks free from its dry dock. Inspired by the true history of...

Meet Rory Branagan - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not actually. But he is the best detective in town. Sixth in a hilarious comedy-crime series for ages eight and up. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective. And I am about to face more DEADLY DANGER than ever. There are seven books in the Rory Branagan (detective) series, and t...

A brand-new adventure about animals and friendship. From the legendary author of the best-selling Frankie Foster series, Jean Ure. Eleven-year-old best friends Hannah and Katy love animals. Every weekend, they learn to ride at Mrs Foster’s Riding School, where they meet a loveable horse named Rosie. Rosie isn’t able to ride like the oth...

A spectacular collection of four much-loved modern classics from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling book maker, Oliver Jeffers. Read by Paul McGann and Richard E. Grant, these captivating stories are brought to life with music and sound effects. Stretching from the moon all the way to the South Pole, follow the boy and the pengui...

The new children’s book from number one best-selling author David Walliams. On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands the Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying - especially the mysterious science teacher Doctor Doktur. When Larker is sent to the sch...

A chaotically magical sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle. Charmain Baker is in over her head. Looking after Great Uncle William's tiny cottage while he's ill should have been easy, but Great Uncle William is better known as the Royal Wizard Norland and his house bends space and time. Its single door leads to any number of places - the bedrooms, t...

Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am a detective, and the time has come for me to solve the biggest and most important mystery in my life: where is my dad? The Dame Norton Diamond, the most expensive jewel ever stolen, has been missing for seven years - and so has my dad. Bad guys want to find him. The police want to find him. I need to get there first,...

A wild, laugh-out-loud adventure through the not-so-great outdoors, from the author of How to Rob a Bank and That Time I Got Kidnapped. Ideal for listeners aged 10 and up. After Will is caught listening to music on his phone in class again, his mum has had enough. Will is sent to a ‘rewilding’ camp in the middle of the woods for kids ad...

Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate novel in the internationally best-selling Skulduggery Pleasant series – and their most epic test yet. In a matter of days, the world will change. Billions of lives will be wiped away in a final, desperate search for the Child of the Faceless Ones — she who is destined to...

A magical Arabian Nights tale from the captivating creator of fantasy Diana Wynne Jones. The dazzling sequel to Howls Moving Castle, now a major animated film. Far to the south in the Land of Ingary, lives a young carpet merchant called Abdullah. In his dreams, he is the long-lost son of a great prince. This dream is a complete castle in the air&he...

The perfect summer listen for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl! When her grandparents explode in their caravan toilet late one night, 12-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they were. But there’s no time to mourn their passing....

Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon, Michelle Harrison's A Pinch of Magic, as well as classic children's fantasy adventures, Narnia and Jumanji. Rose and Arthur are back in Roar, on a voyage that takes them further than they’ve ever been before: beyond The End. It’s an amazing adventure - full of secrets, surp...

Suppose your country began to change. Suppose that without your noticing, it became dangerous for some people to live in Germany any longer. Suppose you found, to your complete surprise, that your own father was one of those people. That is what happened to Anna in 1933. She was nine-years-old when it began, too busy with her schoolwork and tobogan...

Bedtime is always fun with this hilarious bedtime story from Kimberly and James Dean's New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat series. Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing in the sun, they don't want the day to end. Pete has an idea—how about a sleepover? Groovy! As the night gets later, it's time for bed....

Gilbert Blythe has completed his schooling and is finally a doctor. So now he and his beloved Anne can be together. The couple marry and move to Four Winds Harbour to start their new life together. Anne and Gilbert buy an old home and fix it up, and the house quickly becomes their dream home. Along with their new home comes new neighbors and friend...

Originally published in 1826 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer recounts some of Mark Twain's own childhood adventures along the Mississippi River — and introduces us to some of the most memorable characters in all of American literature: Tom Sawyer, Tom's Aunt Polly, his favorite girl Becky Thatcher, and his mischievous friend Huckleberr...