A dangerous spell cast over an unsuspecting village; an enchanted painting locked in a hidden room; a desperate race against time to break the spell before it’s too late… It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins. Finally free from the misty gloom of Crowstone and beginning a new life. But all is not […]
Take a trip to the ends of the earth and discover the extreme environments of the North and South Poles. Find out which animals live where, what the weather and climate is like and the effect global warming is having. Beginning with the North Pole, the book introduces the geography and climate of the Arctic. […]
Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there… Hal tells her that he’s a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Her friends Matthew and Jake don’t believe that a teenager would be […]
Eleven-year-old Vi Day’s unusual parents are distracted by their divorce, so Vi must step up to save the world from an evil villain. Divorce is tough for any kid. But when your mum is an ex-secret service agent and your dad is a retired bad guy, ’til death do us part’ takes on a whole […]
A young lad determines to change his ways when the consequences of his bullying prank on a homeless man are laid bare. I’ve been getting into trouble for as long I can remember. Usually I don’t mind ‘cos some of my best, most brilliant ideas have come from sitting in detention. But recently it feels […]
Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest… In Blitz-bombed London, Col discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians – a six-foot tiger, a well-dressed badger and a tiny knight – Col sets out on a quest to save his sister. But there are darker forces at work […]
An enchanting fairy-tale adventure about the power of love and courage from bestselling author Sophie Anderson. Magic awaits, all you have to do is believe… When thirteen-year-old Olia steps through a magical doorway, she discovers another land. A land tangled by magic, where hope is lost, and a scheming wizard holds all the power. Soon […]
In a distant watery corner of the Explorers Kingdom, a submarine engineer, Ursula, is determined to become an explorer. Unfortunately, she hides an extraordinary secret, which makes her the sworn enemy of the Ocean Squid Explorers’ Club were they ever to find out . . . But when The Collector threatens the Club, Ursula throws […]
Classic favourites and exciting new writing come together in this beautifully designed anthology in celebration of Puffin’s 80th birthday. Perfect for reading aloud or reading independently, this wonderful anthology features brand new stories, poems and illustrations from well-loved writers such as Malorie Blackman and Jaqueline Wilson, plus some lovely contributions from exciting new authors and […]
In all the years that Elinora Gassbeek has been matron of the Little Tulip Orphanage, not once have the Rules for Baby Abandonment been broken. Until the autumn of 1886, when five babies are left in outrageous circumstances: one in a tin toolbox, one in a coal bucket, one in a picnic hamper, one in […]
