Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales - now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World's Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams. Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world's most splendid...

From the author of the unforgettable best seller Time Travelling with a Hamster comes another surprising, beautiful and funny novel about a child who, by disappearing, will write herself into your heart forever. Turning invisible at will: it's one way of curing your acne. But far more drastic than 13 year-old Ethel Leatherhead intended when she tri...

Bestselling author Tony Abbott's epic new middle grade series, the Copernicus Legacy, begins with The Forbidden Stone, a thrilling adventure packed with puzzles, intrigue, and action. Fans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this first book in an exciting series that takes the reader all over the globe in a race to find pieces of a mysteri...

Rick Riordan meets Dan Brown in this epic historical adventure series packed full of puzzles, clues and edge-of-your-seat excitement! The four friends are back and on another even more awesome adventure.

Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Fourth in the hilarious illustrated comedy-crime book series for kids, RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE). Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am DEFINITELY a detective. An absolutely HUGE crime has been committed at my school . . . Nobody likes our head...

Meet Rory Branagan - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not actually. But he is the best detective in town. Third in a hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective. This week, my school put on the biggest, best school fete the world has ever known. We are raising money to make St Bart's bo...

Meet Rory Branagan - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not actually. But he is the best detective in town. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective. One day, I will be the biggest detective in the world! And I will find out what happened to my dad...But today, a crime has been committed on my own road. Someone is stealing dogs! What...

Meet Rory Branagan - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not actually. But he is the best detective in town. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective. One day, I will be the biggest detective in the world! And I will find out what happened to my dad...But today, a crime has been committed on my own road. Someone is stealing dogs! What...

The Empty Stocking - a brilliantly funny Christmas story by Richard Curtis. In this fantastically funny and heartwarming story by Richard Curtis, scriptwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeraland Love Actually, it's Christmas Eve and there's one very important question on everyone's mind - have YOU been good this year? For twins Sam and Charlie this i...

Coding means creating a set of instructions (or algorithms) that tells a computer how to perform a task. Another word for coding is programming. Learn about the origins of coding, how it is done and how much control it has over our daily lives

When Malala Yousafzai was born, some people shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck. But her father looked into her eyes and knew she could do anything. In Pakistan, some believed girls should not be educated. But Malala and her father were not afraid. She secretly went to school and spoke up for education in her country. And even...

Talk about race is often discouraged, but this book aims to bring everyone into the conversation. It explores the history of race and society, giving context to how racist attitudes come into being. It looks at belonging and identity, the damaging effects of stereotyping and the benefits of positive representation. The authors talk sensitively abou...

Norman John Gillies was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland. People had lived on these islands for over four thousand years, developing a thriving, tightly-knit society that knew nothing of crime or money, and took care of its weakest members without he...

What if we celebrated boys for their kindness as well their strength? For their generosity as well as their success? For their loyal friendship as well as their charm? The Good Guys introduces us to 50 heroes who have showed that changing the world doesn't require a sword or a corporate jet. Readers will find stories of extraordinary men including...

The new children's book from number one best-selling author David Walliams - a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything but still wanted more. Meet the Meeks! Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn't enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there's only one problem.....

A third mystery for 13-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine and the star of this stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha a...

A brand-new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences...Cowritten with best-selling children's author Steve Cole. You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble...Mr Dog has travelled north for an island escapade. But when a local hedgehog problem seems set to t...

Meet Rory Branagan - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not actually. But he is the best detective in town. Fifth in a hilarious comedy-crime series for listeners of 8+. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective. Me and Cat are at the most awesome event ever - Car Bonanza, where people are doing epic car stunts, jumping out of planes...

Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo. Ivan is an easygoing gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds at the Exit 8 shopping mall. He rarely misses life in the jungle. In fact, he har...

Meet 13-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine and the star of a stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember - she's just been waiting for her first big case. And nothing gets bigger than saving the City of London from some strange goings-on. With a scholarship to the prestigious St R...

A second mystery for 13-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine and the star of this stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow's set to become the youngest member of the Gatekeepers' Guild, but before that, she's got a mystery to solve! There's been a murder at the British Museum, and although the police are investigating, Agatha suspe...