An absorbing, emotionally engrossing story about a young Indian girl who is cast out by her family when she develops leprosy.
In Skandia, there is only one way to become a warrior. Boys are chosen for teams called brotherbands and must endure three months of gruelling training in seamanship, weapons and battle tactics. It's brotherband against brotherband, fighting it out in a series of challenges. There can be only one winner. When Hal Mikkelson finds himself the unwilling leader of a brotherband made up of outcasts, he must step up to the challenge. The Heron brotherband might not have the strength and numbers of the other two teams, but with inventiven... read more
Welcome to the world of Amy Wild, where dogs tell their secrets, cats perform rescue missions, and an entire island is squeaking and squawking with animal magic! When Amy Wild goes to live at her great-aunt's tea room on the island of Clamerkin, Granty, her great aunt, welcomes her with a very special necklace - a necklace that gives Amy the power to talk to animals. Granty's terrier, Hilton, immediately introduces Amy to the Clan - a group of animals whose job is to protect the island and keep it a happy place to live. But the Cla... read more
Welcome to the wonderful world of Amy Wild, an entire island just squeaking and squawking with animal magic, where one little girl has a very special secret - she can talk to animals! Things have been going missing on the Island - and Amy suspects that there's a furry thief at work. But can she catch the culprit red-handed? With the help of her animal friends, including some dozy sheep and some very helpful chickens, she comes up with a plan to set a trap and crack the case. Ever wondered what your pet is really thinking? Animal lo... read more
The Rainbow Magic fairies need your help. Jack Frost and his goblins have catnapped Shimmer the magical kitten. Choose your own magical paths through the story and be the one to find Shimmer. There are seven magical endings to choose from. Book includes a fairy bookmark to cut out.
Christmas is under threat! Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer only works one night a year - but, unfortunately, he's chosen Christmas Eve to take a sickie. When your star sleigh-puller is stable-ridden with the flu, what do you do? You call Rover... Join Rover, Robbie, Jimmy and Kayla, and all the other stars of 'The Giggler Treatment' for a fantastic race against time...as Santa embarks on a sleigh-ride he'll never forget...
Jack and Lewis love drawing monsters. But they don't expect them to come to life...And with monsters they can't control in the playground - things are going to get messy!
What is the secret of happiness? Can computers think? Why do we dream? This title has all the answers to the big questions that make you think about yourself and your place in the world.
The Romans build a barricade around the village. So Asterix and Obelix demonstrate their resistance by going on a journey around the entire country, collecting local delicacies along the way. But they must outwit the thieves Villanus and Unscrupulus, and who's that little dog who has been following them all the way?
Why did Bill have to bring the babyish Gustavus with them on holiday? Jack knows he'll only be trouble ...But when Gustavus is kidnapped, along with Philip, Dinah and Lucy-Ann, Jack bravely sets out to rescue them, leading him to a faraway land and the discovery of a plot to kill the King!
Nothing could be more exciting than a night flight on Bill's plane! But Philip, and the gang soon find themselves flying straight into a truly amazing adventure. And where is Bill, and who are the strange pilots?
Enid Blyton’ s classic adventure series fantastically repackaged for a new generation of readers. When Bill takes Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack on a mysterious trip to the desolate northern isles, everything looks set for an exciting time. But then Bill is kidnapped and the children, marooned far from the mainland, find themselves playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with an unknown enemy.
A river cruise through ancient desert lands becomes a mysterious adventure when Bill disappears! While Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are desperately searching for Bill, they become trapped beneath a forgotten temple where no one has set foot for 7,000 years. What dangers lurk within, and will they ever escape?
All are aboard for a quiet cruise among the Greek islands! But when Philip's pet monkey breaks a birthday present, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are plunged into an exciting quest to find the lost treasure of the Andra - with some ruthless villains hot on their trail.
For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack, the holiday in Cornwall is everything they'd hoped for - until they begin to realize that something very sinister is taking place on the mysterious Isle of Gloom. But they're not prepared for the dangerous adventure that awaits them in the abandoned copper mines and secret tunnels beneath the sea.
What is the secret of the old castle on the hill, and why are the locals so afraid of it? When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack decide to investigate - and discover a very sinister plot concealed within its hidden rooms and gloomy underground passages.
Told in Ian Whybrow's unique style this hilarious animal adventure starring ever-popular meerkats is a funny, fast-paced, sure-fire hit.
In Deep Waters, Zac's mission is in one of the deepest oceans in the world. Even GIB's subs can't handle the depth. But the enemy has invented a new sub that can dive deeper than ever before. Can Zac find the enemy, and protect the top-secret information stored on the seabed? Then, in Shipwreck, Zac is searching underwater for a missing GIB agent. Can Zac find him in the mysterious Black Triangle before it's too late?
Marcus is a Maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to...with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about cricket.
The fifteenth-anniversary edition of Alison Lester's gripping horseback adventure, set in the rugged yet romantic Australian coastal bush. With extra commentary by the author. 'Biddy, I'm sorry, we're going to have to leave her.' 'What?' Biddy struggled out of the quicksand. 'You can't leave her! The tide's coming in. She'll drown!' But the pony is trapped and Biddy is forced to go on without her. Next day the only signs of Bella are hoofprints in the sand...with small footprints and the paw marks of a dog. Who could be so smal... read more