Books

A unique story of hope that’ll make you laugh and cry in equal measure, from the acclaimed author of No Man’s Land and Joe All

A mysterious labyrinth. A desperate king. A rebellious princess. Being stuck in a crumbling old villa in Crete with her annoying, history-obsessed little brother Remy

The Barracudas are at sea in the third thrilling Pirate Academy adventure … The kids of Barracuda Class are shocked to the core when one

An inexperienced Guardian. A missing kelpie. A growing threat. Callen may have befriended a gargoyle, but he’s yet to complete his training. When Oculus discover

Sam has been best friends with Cal, Fin and Jay for EVER. They’re all about to move up to a new school together – scary

Meet Wanda: Things about me. . . • I don’t go to school (even though I’m 12) • I have ADHD (my mum says I

Who is sabotaging the Rainhill Trials? It is 1829. Everyone is talking about the exciting new rail ways and young Edward Entwistle cannot believe his

‘What do you all come here for?’ ‘Why, to change the world, of course! Don’t we all want to change the world . . .

December is Clemmie Merlyn’s favourite month as it usually begins with birthday cake and gifts. But as she turns thirteen, it begins with a bang:

The epic conclusion to the Wildsmith series. When the young prince is kidnapped, the wildsmith Rowan has an important to role to play in his

​Meet THE LOST DOGS: ​ Luna the labrador. She’s a worrier. She can’t imagine how her family will survive without her to look after them.

Etta Starling has never set foot outside Stitchwort. Shrouded by a dark curse for over a century the estate is lost and forgotten. These last

‘There is a Season’ is the first children’s book from Kerri Cunningham, also known as Murphys Sketches. A collection of poems to guide you through

The third book in the Wildsmith series. Rowan has been working as a wildsmith, rescuing magical animals. But when she finds herself alone and far

The whole of Pirate Academy is abuzz with anticipation for the upcoming Oceans Bound weekend. It’s the first time the young pirate apprentices of Barracuda

From award-winning YA and adult author Bryony Peace comes her debut middle grade novel – an urban fantasy story about learning that real power is

Travel the world on a plate! Drawing inspiration from both history and lore, this highly illustrated children’s book for 6+ readers explores the mouthwatering stories

A crumbling mansion A magical source A living gargoyle Callen’s Dad has always been secretive of his past but when the family have to move

Book 3 in the Gracie Fairshaw series. Lights, camera, action! A new movie being filmed in Blackpool is a real scoop for trainee reporter Gracie

The year is 2507. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun. Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock are students at the elite

A thrilling conclusion to the award-winning Legends of the Sky middle-grade fantasy series. Serina and Raff live on separate islands, each believing the other’s people

When his best friend leaves town, Billy finds himself all alone as his world comes crashing down around him. Between swerving the bullies and looking

Jowan wants only one thing – to bond with a dragon of his own. Then disaster strikes and his world suddenly turns into a darker

On the island of Arcosi, dragons and their riders used to rule the skies. But now they are only legends, found in bedtime stories, on

A new edition of the much loved classic. Catherine and her family set out for her grandmother’s house deep in the Derbyshire hills. Sheltering from

No witch is excited about gloomy magic-free November apart from young hag Clemmie who is relieved to finally be done with October’s magical mess. But

Magic and myth collide in this fast-paced middle-grade fantasy, a sequel to The Unmorrow Curse. Ever since Buzz and his friend Mari returned from their quest

So, you want to make contact with aliens? How hard can it be? Meet Matilda as she launches her mission to discover how likely it

The epic conclusion in The Wind Child duology. Who would you become to save someone you love?Mara, the granddaughter of the God of Winter Winds,

When war threatens her beloved city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest, meeting Grandpa and his white wolf Arto for the

Rowan starts to embrace her gifts as a magical wildsmith who heals and speaks to animals. But saving a young pegasus brings difficult decisions. Danger

Wendington Jones has her world abruptly up-ended when her adventuring mother dies in a car crash in late 1920. Left in the care of her

Tamar held up one hand, as though hailing a bus. Her purple cardigan billowed around her. She pinched her finger and thumb together, and the

Book two in the thrilling Weather Weaver trilogy. Praise for The Weather Weaver: ‘This magical, highly original story of a girl who learns to control

The third book in the thrilling Weather Weaver trilogy. With Velda overthrown and the Storm Laws abolished, hundreds of young Storm Weavers will be reunited with their

On a quiet farm in a frosty England, under the glowing light of a magical milk moon, a boy calf is born. His name is

FACT: Octopuses have three hearts. FACT: Octopuses have BEAKS, like BIRDS. FACT: The octopus at the aquarium is psychic! Sashi feels like she has three

Ned is awkward, a little shy, and just trying to find his place in the world. He also happens to be the assistant to the

When Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in

There’s so much to love about October – Halloween, pumpkin everything and MAGIC. Especially magic. But for nervous young witch Clemmie, this October might see the stars

Two friends awaken a world of myth and magic in this epic middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of Rick Riordan. It’s not every day

Packed with a colourful Slavic cast of tempestuous gods and frightening monsters, The Wind Child  is above all a story about friendship, and how far

Clementine Florentine is an illustrated comedy for 8-12 year olds with a strong female protagonist who has a talent for poetry and a passion for Custard Creams. 

The stage is set for a thrilling mystery!  Gracie Fairshaw is delighted to get a sneak preview of the Children’s Ballet’s Christmas spectacular. But when

‘I could feel it coming. War, I mean. Creeping up on us, into our town, down our street, into our house. Smiling like a friend,

Going to the Moon is SO last century, so how difficult can it be—even for a ten-year-old—to follow in the footsteps of Neil Armstrong and

It’s time to take a side… A bloody war ravages the oceans. Already, many on both sides have given their lives. Many more will do

Everything is about to change… Sidorio and Lola return from their icy honeymoon with plans to accelerate their reign of terror. Grace and Connor each

Grace and Connor Tempest discover the shocking truth of their true identity. What they learn creates a deep rift between the twins and casts a

The year is 2512. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun. Following the sudden death of their father, twins Grace and

Orphaned twins Grace and Connor Tempest might now be travelling on the same ship, but that doesn’t make for plain sailing… When a textbook pirate

Grace journeys with Lorcan Furey to Sanctuary, the mountaintop retreat run by Mosh Zu Kamal, which offers healing for troubled Vampirates. At Sanctuary, Grace discovers

Strange things are afoot at The Majestic … Check yourself in for a mystery beside the seaside. Gracie Fairshaw and her family have barely moved into The Majestic, a Blackpool