As autumn arrives at Plas-y-Fran it brings with it a mysterious new governess who seems intent on causing trouble for orphan Seren Rhys. Dangerous figures from a bewitched toy carousel stalk the house and, fearing the worst, Seren calls on the Clockwork Crow to help her. But can he reach her in time, and will […]
“I love you,” Dimitri tells everyone, from his friends at nursery to the big tree in the playground. But why does no one say it back? Dimitri worries no one loves him – until he finds out that there are lots of different ways that love can spread through the world. A heartwarming story with […]
They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found – only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong. Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to […]
In this brilliant sequel to The Storm Keeper’s Island, Fionn Boyle finds himself at the heart of the fight for the island’s survival. Fionn has been Storm Keeper of Arranmore for less than six months when thousands of terrifying Soulstalkers arrive on the island. The empty-eyed followers of the dreaded sorceress Morrigan have come to raise […]
Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous Malamander creep… Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is […]
A gritty thriller which keeps the tension building until the final page! Athan Wilde has always dreamed of flying. When his friend Mr. Chen is murdered, Athan must rescue the flying machine they were building together, to stop it falling into the wrong hands. But keeping the machine safe puts his family and friends in […]
This beautifully produced book explores different countries of the world and how communities and cultures have been shaped by where they are situated. Maps of regions and oceans bring faraway places to life, with illustrated geographical and architectural features, people plants and wildlife, from oil fields to Buddhist monks to the Amazon Rainforest. The Barefoot […]
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019 A fast-paced fantasy adventure by author Vashti Hardy that will set your imagination soaring! Twins Arthur and Maudie receive word in Lontown that their famous explorer father died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris. Not only that, but he has been accused of trying […]
Washed up on Turtle Island as a toddler, Ariki has always felt different from the other children. But there’s somewhere she belongs heart and soul: the sea, where she plays with dolphins, sharks, whales and turtles. One day Ariki catches sight of a strange creature in the water, bigger than any she’s seen before – […]
Meet Mr. Penguin – Adventurer (and penguin!) He has a dashing hat. He has a packed lunch. And he is very keen. So when Boudicca Bones from the Museum calls for help, Mr Penguin springs into action. Can he and Colin the spider find her missing treasure? And what happens when adventuring becomes DANGEROUS? Mr. […]