What if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie? Girl, Missing is the blockbuster bestselling title from million-copy selling writer Sophie McKenzie. Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past. But when she discovers she may have been snatched from her family as a baby, her whole life suddenly feels like a sham. Could her adoptive parents really have been responsible for kidnapping her? Running away from her family to seek out the truth, Lauren's journey takes her deeper and deeper into danger as she realises that someone wants to stop her uncovering what really happened when she was a baby. Girl, Missing is the book that launched the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie, and is a must-have for readers that are yet to discover this modern classic. *Boy, Missing, the page-turning World Book Day 2022 book set in the Missing world is out now!* Other books by Sophie McKenzie: Sister, Missing Missing Me Boy, Missing Hide and Secrets Truth or Dare Praise for Girl, Missing: 'Page-turning' The Independent 'Will have you gripped for hours' Sunday Express 'Please read this book: it is brilliant!' The Guardian 'Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that's Sophie McKenzie. Why? Because noboody does it better' Phil Earle, award-winning author 'Sophie's thrillers are brilliant... you can't stop reading' Robert Muchamore, bestselling author 'Brilliantly described, scary and touching' The Daily Mirror

Catch the fun with this delightful How to Catch collection featuring twelve stories in one! Who will YOU catch first? From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an all-new 5-minute storybook collection! Filled with zany STEM traps, exciting adventures. hilarity, and fun-filled chaos, this storybook for kids is perfect for bedtime or classroom read alouds. From a unicorn on the loose to a dinosaur, snowman, monster, and elf, this amazing new collection will enchant kids, parents, and educators alike! All twelve stories can be read in five minutes and will encourage reading, learning, imagination. Give as a holiday gift for boys and girls, as a Christmas stocking stuffer, as a Halloween gift, or birthday gift for kids ages 4-10! 5-Minute How to Catch Stories includes: 12 How to Catch fan-favorites! From bestselling stories like How to Catch a Unicorn, How to Catch a Dinosaur, How to Catch a Leprechaun, and more! Interactive, STEAM-concepts to encourage learning, great for back to school Awesome adventures that will delight boys and girls Hours of screen-free entertainment and imaginative fun perfect for the beginning, middle, or end of a jam-packed day!

Six of Crows meets Graceling with a dash of Winter is Coming in Katy Rose Pool's second installment of the action-packed and swoon-worthy Age of Darkness series--As the Shadow Rises. As the Shadow Rises solidifies Katy Rose Pool's status as one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century. --Popsugar The Last Prophet has been found, yet he sees destruction ahead. In this sequel to the critically-acclaimed There Will Come a Darkness, kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton's haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness. As Jude, Keeper of the Order of the Last Light, returns home in disgrace, his quest to aid the Prophet is complicated by his growing feelings for Anton. Meanwhile, the assassin known as the Pale Hand will stop at nothing to find her undead sister before she dies for good, even if it means letting the world burn. And in Nazirah, Hassan, the kingdom-less Prince, forms a risky pact to try to regain his throne. When the forces of light and darkness collide in the City of Mercy, old wounds are reopened, new alliances are tested, and the end of the world begins. The Age of Darkness trilogy is perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Children of Blood and Bone, and An Ember in the Ashes. * Adventurous relic-hunting, mind-blowing twists, budding love, and terrible betrayals feature in this multiple-narrator, character-driven study of power, agency, and identity. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for There Will Come a Darkness Reading this intricate YA fantasy, you get the feeling Katy Rose Pool's plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You'll want to catch up as quickly as possible. --Refinery 29

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitols is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and once girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before--and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender.

But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weight survival against humanity and life against love.

Ocellus: The Story of the Twelfth Stone, is the first book in the Ocellus Series, an epic fantasy-adventure for middle-grade to young adult. Shy, grieving, 11-year-old Joshua discovers a glassy-black, oval stone in a rock pool. Engraved on one face is a human eye, and Joshua senses the eye staring at him, so he decides to keep it. Later, he discovers there is much more to the mysterious artefact than meets the eye. Soon after, an alien confronts him, saying he has searched for the eye-stone (Ocellus) for trillions of years. He reveals that Ocellus, together with twelve other similar stones, is the source of all energy, matter and life, but trillions of years ago, evil creatures stole the thirteen stones and hid them across all the universes. Joshua naturally finds the alien's story too fantastic, so to prove his story, and promising no harm will come to him, the alien takes Joshua and his step-sister, Alessa, along with the stone, to his own universe where he becomes close friends with another alien his age. Together, they undertake a series of ever-more hazardous missions to help retrieve the missing stones. After one mission goes awry, the evil creatures attack and Joshua finds himself trapped in the other universe, where he discovers some information about Ocellus that calls into question everything the alien has told him. Can Joshua establish the truth about the thirteen stones? Can he help defeat the evil creatures, and bring peace to the universes? And can he ever find his way back to Earth? Immense in scope and deep in emotion, the story of Ocellus will live in the memory.

Impossible puzzles, shocking twists and addictive romance combine in this unmissable new chapter in the #1 bestselling INHERITANCE GAMES saga - guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page . . .

A RUTHLESS GAME. SEVEN MYSTERY PLAYERS. LOVE AND LIVES ARE AT STAKE.

Welcome to the Grandest Game, a life-changing competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers.

LYRA tells herself she’s only playing for the money – not for answers about her father’s death and certainly not to confront the infuriating, enigmatic GRAYSON Hawthorne. Facing off against Lyra are GIGI, Grayson’s half-sister, who is determined to prove herself, and ROHAN, who has few morals, a dangerous skill set, and no future – unless he wins the game.

Swept away to a luxury private island, Lyra, Gigi and Rohan must do whatever it takes to best one another, a cast of formidable rivals, and a game that only the sharpest minds can conquer. As sparks fly and the challenges push the players to their limits, it becomes clear that everyone has secrets, ad the past won’t stay buried forever.

WHO HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN?

The 104-Storey Treehouse is the eighth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations.

Join Andy and Terry in their now 104-storey spectacular treehouse. They've added thirteen new levels, including a never-ending staircase, a burp bank, and even a mighty fortress. But Andy and Terry are in a race against time to find a funny story for their next book - will the tooth fairy, the two-million-dollar shop or even the riddles of the deep-thoughts thinking room be able to help?

Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Wie sal JY bel as jou grootste vrese waar word?

Henri dink dit spook in Skilliepark. Ligte flikker, goed verdwyn, en vreemde geluide hou hom snags wakker. Maar wanneer sy eienaardige buurman oom Charl en die snipperige Amelia hom die waarheid vertel, ontdek Henri iets veel ergers as spoke...

Dit is Vrese – werklike vrese wat uit mense se gedagtes ontsnap en moles maak in die regte wêreld. Boonop is Henri blykbaar een van die min mense wat Vrese kan sien – en kan help om hulle te vang.

Maar om ‘n Vreesvanger te word is nie so maklik nie.

Join Geronimo on his tastiest adventure yet! Geronimo is having a fabumouse family holiday in Milan - home to delicious Italian dishes. Fabumouse, that is, until a thief dressed just like him starts stealing precious items around the city. Who is trying to frame Geronimo, and can they be stopped? About the Geronimo Stilton series: Geronimo Stilton is a bestselling children's series with a dedicated international fan base. As seen on Netflix, the series follows the adventures of Geronimo Stilton the fa-mouse journalist, as he searches for the next hot scoop. With illustrations and fun fonts throughout, Geronimo Stilton is perfect for reluctant readers aged 5+ years.

What does Geronimo hate more than travel? Ghosts! Unlucky for him, Thea's heard about a haunted shipwreck. Soon, what started off as a holiday turns into an emergency situation as Geronimo and his family are stranded on a desert island. Will they ever make it back to New Mouse City? About the Geronimo Stilton series: Geronimo Stilton is a bestselling children's series with a dedicated international fan base. As seen on Netflix, the series follows the adventures of the Geronimo Stilton the fa-mouse journalist, as he searches for the next hot scoop. With illustrations and fun fonts throughout, Geronimo Stilton is perfect for reluctant readers aged 5+ years.

Exercise? Geronimo? Not a chance! So when he accidentally gets signed up to the Mouse Island Marathon, Geronimo can't pull out fast enough. Unfortunately his family has other ideas, and they soon have a whole fitness plan set out for him. Will Geronimo make it across the finish line on the day? About the Geronimo Stilton series: Geronimo Stilton is a bestselling children's series with a dedicated international fan base. As seen on Netflix, the series follows the adventures of the Geronimo Stilton the fa-mouse journalist, as he searches for the next hot scoop. With illustrations and fun fonts throughout, Geronimo Stilton is perfect for reluctant readers aged 5+ years.

Age range 9+ The classic role-playing adventure returns! YOU are the sole survivor of a devastating attack on the monastery of the Kai, who for thousands of years have protected the realm of Sommerlund. The servants of darkness hunt you across every turn of the page. Can you reach the capital and warn the king of the gathering evil in time? Will you survive? Choose your skills and your weapons wisely - your choice may be the difference between life and death in the most fantastic and terrifying journey of your life. For you are now the last of the Kai - you are LONE WOLF. The first episode in a unique interactive series of 32 books. A must-read for fans of gaming and fantasy.

In hierdie omnibus, wat nóg drie gewilde Saartjie-stories bevat, word Saartjie Baumann, die langbeenmeisie met die wipneus, kuiltjies in die wange en duisende duiweltjies in haar oë, se avonture voortgesit. Daar kuier ’n seun in Lynnekom en hy en Saartjie kom sommer van die intrapslag af nie oor die weg nie. Saartjie het ’n sjarme wat tot oud en jonk spreek en nuwe lesers sal dadelik deur Saartjie en die Drie Muskiete se avonture meegevoer word.

They entered the house at 9:02 P.M. and trashed their way through the Cape Cod cottage. At 9:46 P.M. Karen Jerome made the mistake of arriving home early. Thrown down the basement stairs, Karen slips into a coma. The trashers slip away.



But The Avenger has seen it all.

The second instalment in the fun, page-turning high school mystery duology from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. Meet the Squad: these cheerleaders are actually spies!

Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous.

A WELL-KEPT SECRET
Saying Toby Klein is an unlikely cheerleader is the understatement of the year. . . but the squad at Bayport High aren’t your average cheerleaders. They’re elite undercover government operatives. And word on the street is that something’s about to go down in Bayport . . .

A DANGEROUS MISSION
But if the spy business doesn’t kill Toby, it’s starting to look like Brooke, the team captain, might. The nominations are in for homecoming court, and rumour has it that Toby is the front-runner for queen.

A HANDSOME DISTRACTION
Tensions are high and Toby’s budding feelings for the most popular and infuriatingly handsome guy in Bayport High aren’t helping, either.

Terrorist threat? Mission gone wrong? Disastrous Homecoming Court?
Bring it on.

Gewoonlik ondersoek Kwaaikofski nie sake wat iets met honde te doen het nie – dit is vir beginners. As die stad se ander speurders moet uitvind hy loop agter ’n vermiste hond aan, skaam hy hom morsdood! Maar hierdie keer is dit ’n uitsondering – Masker Mike se reusehond, Wotan, is net so geheimsinnig en buitengewoon soos sy eienaar. Maar wie beskuldig vir Wotan van allerlei wandade? Is dit net ’n manier om van hom ontslae te raak, of probeer iemand vir Masker Mike bykom? Speurder Kwaaikofski stel ondersoek in. Die intriges van die stories in hierdie reeks is eenvoudig, maar uiters vermaaklik en die humoristiese illustrasies sal sorg dat kinders dol sal wees oor hierdie koddige, maar brawe klein speurder se avonture!

Daar's 'n nuwe outjie in Lotta se klas. Sy naam is Remi en hy kom uit Frankryk en eet brood met stink kaas op. Juffrou Knacker laat hom boonop tussen Lotta en Chantelle sit. Chantelle dink hy is oulik en sê kort-kort: "O, la, la!" maar Lotta hou niks van die vent nie. Want hy is so simpel om elke dag vir haar 'n presentjies te bring. Sy gaan beslis van Remi ontslae raak. As dit moet, sal sy haar towerfluit gebruik.

Dit is die een katastrofe na die ander in Lotta se lawwe lewe! Haar avonture is reeds uiters gewild onder talle jong aanhangers en die sesde boek in die reeks beloof selfs groter pret en verrassings.

Hoe het dit eintlik gebeur dat Kwaaikofski ’n speurder geword het? Kwaaikofski dink terug aan sy eerste saak: Die slinkse slangset. Die legendariese saak wat gesorg het dat Kwaaikofski vir Olga ontmoet en ook Carpenters kougom ontdek het! Dit is ook die raaisel wat daartoe gelei het dat hy sy ware roeping vind: Om ’n wêreldklas speurder te word. Die intriges van die stories in hierdie reeks is eenvoudig, maar uiters vermaaklik en die humoristiese illustrasies sal sorg dat kinders dol sal wees oor hierdie koddige, maar brawe klein speurder se avonture!

Over 140 million copies sold worldwide Good for reluctant readers due to illustrative typeset Educational edge as books contain facts about various places Activity packs available to accompany certain titles More fun and games online at www.geronimostilton.com/UK