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Lark
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Anthony McGowan; Cover design or artwork by Nick Hayes
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WINNER OF THE 2020 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL. Things are tense at home
for Nicky and Kenny. Their mum's coming to visit and it will be the
first time they've seen her in years. A lot has changed since they
were little and Nicky's not so sure he's ready to see her again.
When they head for a trek across the moors to take their minds off
everything, a series of unforeseen circumstances leaves the
brothers in a vulnerable and very dangerous position. There might
even be a chance that this time not everyone will make it home
alive...
One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature
Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most
recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly
collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight
Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels,
mysteries and historical adventures. The world’s most famous
travelling reporter is on the trail of the Blue Lotus. In India,
Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a
madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a
nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?
Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an
extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events,
and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every
year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of
Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found
their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies
have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to
entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in
the early 20th. Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907.
Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The
Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of
the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. Have
you collected all the graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land
of the Soviets Tintin in America Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh
Tintin: The Blue Lotus Tintin: The Broken Ear Tintin: The Black
Island Tintin: King Ottakar’s Sceptre Tintin: The Crab with the
Golden Claws Tintin: The Shooting Star Tintin: The Secret of the
Unicorn Tintin: Red Rackham’s Treasure Tintin: The Seven Crystal
Balls Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun Tintin: Land of Black Gold
Tintin: Destination Moon Tintin: Explorers of the Moon Tintin: The
Calculus Affair Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet Tintin:
The Castafiore Emerald Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney The Adventures
of Tintin and the Picaros Tintin and Alph-Art
'Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. An absolute
page-turner.' -KAREN M. MCMANUS, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE OF US IS
LYING NO ONE HAS EVER DIED IN KARLOFF COUNTY Welcome to the funnest
place around . . . Jay is living his best life inside Karloff
Country, home of the world's most epic amusement park. He's got his
family, his crew, and a dope after-school job at one of the parks.
Outside Karloff Country, things aren't so great for the rest of the
world. But when people come here to vacation, it's to get away from
all that to a picture-perfect place. Until suddenly everything
changes. People start disappearing in the middle of the night,
including Jay's friend Connie and her family. Then the richest and
most powerful families start arriving at Karloff, only . . . they
aren't leaving. Unknown to the employees, the famous resort has
been selling shares in an end-of-the-world oasis. The best of the
best at the End of Days. And in order to deliver the top-notch
customer service the wealthy clientele paid for, the employees will
be at their total beck and call. Whether they like it or not. Yet
Karloff Country didn't count on Jay and his crew-and just how far
they'll go to find out the truth and save themselves. But what's
more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown
nightmare outside the walls? Perfect for fans of Tiffany D.
Jackson, Angie Thomas, and Stephen King A creepy thriller - the
speculative genius of Jordan Peele meets masterful writing From
author Lamar Giles, founding member of We Need Diverse Books
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Sakkara
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Michael Carroll
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Second part of the thrilling superhero adventure that gives
ordinary boys extraordinary powers... Comic-book style adventure
meets fast-paced action in this gripping adventure! The New Heroes'
exciting adventures continue, as Colin, Danny and Renata struggle
to come to terms with their new-found super powers. Meanwhile, evil
megalomaniac Victor Cross finds help in the form of a horrifically
scarred villain... If you loved The Quantum Prophecy, this next
adventure will have you hooked!
Now a major Netflix film starring Charlize Theron, Kerry
Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie
Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many more!
The first in the New York Times bestselling School for Good and
Evil series. A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure perfect for
those who prefer their fairy tales with a twist. Two best friends
have been chosen to be students at the fabled School for Good and
Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy-tale
heroes and villains. One will train for Good, one will become
Evil's new hope. Each thinks they know where they belong, but when
they are swept into the Endless Woods, they're switched into the
opposite schools. Together they'll discover who they really are and
what they are capable of. . . because the only way out of a fairy
tale is to live through it. Features cover artwork from Netflix's
The School for Good and Evil film and includes Soman Chainani's
exclusive on-set movie diary!
When a playground scrap becomes a fight to the death, and an
ancient curse is awakened, Jack, Skuli and Emma must uncover the
arrowhead's secrets - before a terrible evil is unleashed.
Award-winning children's author Ruth Eastham weaves twists, turns
and adventures into the rollercoaster ride that is Arrowhead:
aspects of Norse mythology, the importance of friendship and
teamwork, race-against-the-clock tension, and terror as the world
as you know it is turned upside down. Follow the three friends on
their mission to save the world from an evil curse, as you are
drawn into an emotional and thrilling journey - one not to be
missed.
Time travel adventure in which a boy joins a rebel uprising against
a sinister enemy - 'The Harsh' - in order to repair the fabric of
time. Owen's ordinary life is turned upside-down the day he gets
involved with the Resisters and their centuries-long feud with an
ancient, evil race. The Harsh, with their icy blasts and relentless
onslaught, have a single aim - to turn back time and eliminate all
life. Unless they are stopped, everything Owen knows will vanish as
if it has never been... But all is not as it seems in the rebel
ranks. While Owen is accepted by new friends Cati and Wesley, and
the eccentric Dr Diamond, others are suspicious of his motives.
Could there be a Harsh spy in their midst? Where and what is the
mysterious Mortmain, vital to their cause? And what was Owen's
father's role in all this many years before? As he journeys to the
frozen North on a mission of destruction, Owen comes to understand
his own history and to face his destiny.
A TOP 5 CHILDREN'S FICTION BESTSELLER 'The perfect balance of high
adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder' Jonathan Stroud,
author of the Bartimaeus trilogy 'The best kind of children's
fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative while packing an emotional
punch!' B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers Set in
the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric world, Fireborn is the
middle-grade debut of the decade. By turns exciting, funny and
heart wrenchingly sad, it marks the introduction of an unstoppable
new voice in children's storytelling. A FIERCE HEROINE RISES Twelve
has spoken the Pledge and now she is a Huntling. She has given up
her name to train in the art of fighting monsters, and she won't
choose a new one until she has earned it. But when her friend is
taken, Twelve sets off on a dangerous journey to rescue her.
Teaming up with Dog, the stone Guardian of the Hunting Lodge,
Twelve ends up on an epic adventure that will change her life, her
name - and her entire world. The second book in the FIREBORN
series, Phoenix and the Frost Palace, is available for pre-order
now!
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The Capture
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Kathryn Lasky
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Introducing the newest heroes to children's fiction; the owls of
Ga'Hoole. Meet Soren and his friends, the owls charged with keeping
owldom safe. Based on Katherine Lasky's work with owls, this
adventures series is bound to be a hit with kids. Join the heroic
owls in the first of a series of mythic adventures. Out of the
darkness a hero will rise... Soren the enthusiastic and young owl
is busy learning the rituals of being a barn owl- First Meat
Ceremony, how to fly and of course, about the legendary Guardians
of Ga'Hoole. However, his life is quickly transformed when he
abruptly falls from his parent's cosy nest to the bare and
dangerous forest floor. Helpless, he is captured by evil chick
snatching owls that bring him to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned
Owls, where his identify disappears as he receives a number instead
of a name. Soren quickly befriends another young owl Gylfie, with
whom he works to withstand "moon blinking" (brainwashing), and
instead develops plans to escape. But before long, Soren realizes
that he in fact has already embarked on an extraordinary adventure
with much more excitement in the future.
 In a small-town where nothing ever happens, prepare for
something extraordinary! 12-year-old Ellie and her best friend
Abby, live in the small-town of Plainsboro where nothing ever
happens. Ellie is an unassuming and unspectacular comic book geek,
and she idolises her best-friend Abby who is cool, chic and
talented. But when a freak earthquake strikes the small town, Ellie
learns that she has acquired an unimaginable power... And when a
video of her power suddenly goes viral, Ellie is thrown into the
spotlight, a place she does not want to be. An underdog
story that will make you laugh, cry, and laugh all over again. From
award-winning author Leah Johnson.  Perfect for fans
of Miss Marvel, Smallsville and Amari and the Night Brothers. A
story about friendship and finding yourself.
"I loved it! A rich and exciting story." LD Lapinski, author of The
Strangeworlds Travel Agency "A wonderfully pacy adventure full of
imagination and jeopardy." Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha &
the Spirit Bird "Hilarious - full of humour, friendship, and
mythical adventure." Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy
Meet Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands
- a brand-new hero for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm! For
as long as Alex Neptune can remember, the ocean has been trying to
kill him. So he's not too happy when a bunch of sea creatures drag
him to the abandoned aquarium on the hill, where an imprisoned
water dragon needs his help. But how can he say no to a magical
myth? Recruiting his tech-genius best friend Zoey, legend-lover
Anil, a sharp-shooting octopus, four acrobatic otters and a
thieving seagull, Alex plots a heist to break the dragon out. And
suddenly discovers the power of the ocean at his fingertips...
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