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A SUMMER SPECIAL EDITION OF THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER,
WITH EXCLUSIVE COVER AND EXTRA CONTENT WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE
MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION NOMINATED FOR THE
CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022 "This summer's hottest YA debut." Entertainment
Weekly ACE OF SPADES is Gossip Girl meets Get Out, with a shocking
twist. Buried secrets come to light when two students are targeted
by an anonymous bully with an explosive agenda. Hello, Niveus High.
It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know
is...I'm here to divide and conquer. - Aces Welcome to Niveus
Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students
are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter,
Aces, is revealing the darkest secrets of two students. Talented
musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape
the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka
isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the
price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both.
Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than
a high-school game... Unputdownable and utterly compulsive, this
high-octane thriller takes a powerful look at institutionalized
racism. As seen in Vogue, The Guardian, Marie Claire, The New York
Times, Elle, Buzzfeed, Cosmo and Entertainment Weekly, and on BBC
Front Row, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and
Angie Thomas. *This summer special features an exclusive cover from
award-winning Kingsley Nebechi, and exciting extra content: an
exclusive never-seen-before chapter and brand-new author letter.*
"ACE OF SPADES is the thought-provoking thriller we ALL need." Nic
Stone, #1 NYT bestselling author "A heart-racing and twisty
thriller." Alice Oseman "Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot
of mystery." Buzzfeed "Thunderous and terrifying. There's no way
you're putting this down until you get to the last page." Maureen
Johnson, NYT bestselling author
 The second book in the Pig series of chapter books in diary
form - with Pig's hilarious FULL COLOUR illustrations on every
page. Pig couldn't be happier. Life with the vegetarian farmers is
perfect, and best of all, he has a new friend, Kitty. Kitty is a
fellow vegetarian, she purrs over Pig's every move, laughing at his
jokes and even gave him his new diary! Of course, only Duck can see
Kitty for the cunning, jealous, hungry cat she is. Pig won't
believe she's up to something until he's eaten the entirety of the
farmers' prize crop and is half way to the pie factory. Children
will laugh themselves silly with Pig’s unique voice, terrible
grammar, and super funny illustrations throughout each book Perfect
for fans of BUNNY VS MONKEY and DOG MAN Â PRAISE FOR THE
UNBELIEVABLE TOP SECRET DIARY OF PIG "Witty, pacey and perfectly
pitched for early readers your child won't have seen anything like
this before". - Junior "The jovial diary entries of Pig, and the
sheer exuberance of both the telling and the imagination involved
in the plot are on every page and are a sheer delight. I was not
joking when I said that adults will take to this." - The Bookbag
"Children and adults alike will be delighted by this brilliantly
silly and surreal story" - Booktrust "children will laugh
themselves silly with Pig’s unique voice, terrible grammar, and
super funny illustrations throughout each book." -Â Books For
Topics  BOOKS BY EMER STAMP The Unbelievable Top Secret
Diary of Pig (Pig, book 1) Super Amazing Diary of Pig (Pig,
book 2) The Seriously Extraordinary Diary of Pig (Pig, book
3) The (big, fat, totally bonkers) Diary of Pig (Pig, book 4)
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Join the Paw Patrol Pups in this fun and interactive Magnet Book
adventure! Now with brand new, eco-friendly packaging. This PAW
Patrol Magnet book contains eight magnetic PAW Patrol characters
and five awesome magnetic scenes, including the Lookout, the beach
and the playground. Young fans will love to add their favourite Paw
Patrol Pups to the story and create their own adventures in this
awesome magnet book!
Kwaaikofski verwag net een ding van skool: rus en vrede! Dit is tog die enigste plek waar ’n besige privaat speurder kan ontspan. Maar nou moet hy ondersoeke in sy eie klas doen!
Die nuwe seun in die klas is in groot moeilikheid. Die oplossing is voor die hand liggend: Kwaaikofski lok die skuldiges in ’n onweerstaanbare soet lokval!
Who can catch a memory thief? ' An unforgettable adventure ' THE
TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK. "Starting on All Fools Day, twelve years
ago, I remember everything. EVERYTHING. That was a wet Saturday,
and that was the day I was born." 12-year-old Piaf has the ability
to (and burden of) remembering everything that has happened since
the day she was born. When she discovers everyone in Paris has
forgotten the entire last year, 1887, including the disappearance
of several gifted children, Piaf and her twin brother Luc embark on
a dangerous journey that brings them to the depths of Paris's
underground twin, the Catacombs, to capture the memory thief and
find the lost children.
PART STORY, PART GAME - PURE ADVENTURE! "A new way of telling
stories and in many ways the birth of modern gaming, these books
captured the imaginations of a generation of kids - it's great to
think that a new generation are going to be similarly captivated"
bestselling author Charlie Higson Deep within the Crystal Caves of
the Icefinger Mountains, the dreaded Snow Witch is plotting to
bring on a new ice age and take over the world. Will YOU be able to
stop her? ABOUT THE SERIES The multi-million copy globally
bestselling choose-your-own-adventure series is repackaged and
reignited for a brand new generation of children. All you need is a
dice and you can choose which way the story goes Be careful - the
main character can die at any point! 20 million copies sold
worldwide in 32 languages Perfect for kids who love gaming A great
way to encourage children away from gaming on screens and get them
back into reading books!
Friend by day. Traitor by night. The second book in the dark,
twisting YA trilogy about a teen assassin’s attempt to live a
normal life. '[A] dark, enthralling thriller' The GuardianÂ
Teen assassin Isabel Ryans now works for Comma, and she’s good at
it: the Moth is the guild’s most notorious killer, infamous
throughout the city of Espera. But Isabel still craves normality,
and she won’t find it inside the guild. She moves in with a
civilian flatmate, Laura, and begins living a double life, one
where she gets to pretend she’s free. But when Isabel’s day job
tangles her up with an anti-guild abolitionist movement, it becomes
harder to keep her two lives separate. Forced to choose between her
loyalty to her friends and her loyalty to Comma, she finds herself
with enemies on all sides, particularly those from the rival guild
Hummingbird, putting herself and Laura at risk. Can Isabel ever
truly be safe in a city ruled by killers? From Finn Longman, an
exhilarating voice in YA fiction, comes an addictive trilogy for
fans of global phenomena The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Killing
Eve and The Hunger Games. PRAISE FOR THE BUTTERFLY ASSASSIN:
'An immersive, fast-paced thriller' The Irish Times 'An
electrifying debut!’ Chelsea Pitcher, author of This
Lie Will Kill You ‘A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that grips you
from the first page until the very last.’ Benjamin Dean,
author of The King is Dead  'A bold, jagged and
uncompromising thriller that will keep you guessing all the way to
the end.’ Tom Pollock, author of White Rabbit, Red Wolf
‘Sharp and layered, with a bright beating heart. The Butterfly
Assassin will lure you deep into a fascinating and dangerous new
world.’ Rory Power, author of Wilder Girls ‘An utterly
addictive story. I told myself "just one more chapter" well into
the night.’ Emily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil
 ‘Fierce, thrilling, and impossible to put down. Packed
full of amazing friendships, plot twists and a desperate fight to
survive’ C. G. Drews, author of The Boy Who Steals Houses
WE WERE LIARS meets GOSSIP GIRL - this YA thriller with a splash of
dark academia is full of secrets, lies, privileged teens and beach
parties. The perfect summer read. A body in the pool. A friend who
might be an enemy. A vacation they'll never forget . . . Linden has
always felt like an outsider and spending the summer at his best
friend's vacation house, surrounded by money and privilege is doing
nothing to lessen his imposter syndrome. But he soon has bigger
concerns than fitting in - there's a body in the pool and
everyone's a suspect - including him. Readers LOVE Liar's Beach: An
addictive addition to the thriller genre If you're looking for a
quick, engrossing YA thriller, look no further than Liar's Beach.
Fingers crossed for more! A wonderful and beautifully written YA
book, in the modern One of Us Is Lying vein. I really loved this
book An entertaining read throughout and a fun one to fly through
in one sitting
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
From the esteemed New York Times bestselling and
multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious
fully-illustrated spy adventure series! Ravens have been stolen
from the Tower of London! Mac B.'s top-secret mission? Travel to
Iceland and retrieve the ravens... or Britain is ruined! In
Iceland, Mac discovers: secret submarines hungry polar bears
mysterious blueprints... and his old archnemesis! Is the KGB man
behind this birdnapping? Can Mac get the ravens to safety? It's
time for an epic, top secret smackdown between these two secret
agents! historical facts masterfully woven throughout the plot
full-colour illustrations on every page perfect for kids who love
to laugh themselves silly. Don't Miss! Mac Undercover (Mac B, Kid
Spy #1) The Impossible Crime (Mac B, Kid Spy #2) Top Secret
Smackdown (Mac B, Kid Spy #3)
Age range 9+ In THE CAVERNS OF KALTE, you must brave the terrible
perils of the ice kingdom in a quest to capture your most detested
foe, and avenge the massacre of the Kai. But be warned! It is a
challenge that will test your skill and endurance to the very
limit. The third episode in a unique interactive series of 32
books.
'A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure' - Sophie
Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who
Speaks Bear on Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy It is the autumn of
1941, and Rosie Raja is back for another action-packed and
electrifying adventure. After successfully helping her spy father
complete his mission in France, Rosie has gained quite a reputation
for herself and is determined to continue her secret agent
escapades. This time around, Rosie finds herself undercover in the
magnificent and scorching city of Cairo, officially to make sure
Egypt's amazing historical artefacts are kept safe from the
Nazis... but really to root out a traitor in the British ranks.
With the stakes higher than they've ever been, can Rosie and her
father keep each other safe? A thrilling and empowering
coming-of-age WWII adventure set in the dazzling city of Cairo
which follows an engaging, determined, Muslim heroine called Rosina
Raja. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and
those looking for diverse historical fiction.
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from
Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry
Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie
Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young and more! The
battle between Good and Evil begins. Go back in time to the
beginning of the School for Good and Evil and uncover the
never-before-told events leading up to Sophie and Agatha's dramatic
arrival and the beginning of their epic fairy tale. Two brothers.
One Good. One Evil. Together, they watch over the Endless Woods.
Together, they choose the students for the School for Good and
Evil. Together they train them, teach them, prepare them for their
fate. Then, something happens. Something that will change
everything and everyone. Who will survive? Who will rule the
School? The journey starts here. With magic, surprises and daring
deeds at every turn, courage and loyalty will be put to the test,
only to lead you to the very beginning of the adventures that are
The School for Good and Evil.
The next exciting adventure for Uncle Pete and TM sees them prepare
for an Arctic expedition to get Berg, the little polar bear, back
to his family. Gathering together their snow gear, they fit skis on
the plane and head north with Berg. When they arrive where the
family were last seen, the snow has melted and there is no sign of
the bears. A passing whale tells the team they have been captured
and taken off in a very sinister looking black ship. There is
excitement aplenty, with wooden squirrel helicopters, tunnels,
bears in disguises, evil animal hunters and a daring rescue. And
so, the third quest for Uncle Pete and TM begins. The third title
in the thrilling magical, fantasy adventure series for six- to
nineyear- olds. Written by award-winning writer and journalist
David C Flanagan, featuring line drawings and illustrations by Will
Hughes, with his quirky Quentin Blakelike style. This hilarious new
adventure takes Uncle Pete and his fearless female sidekick,TM, on
an incredible Arctic adventure, with themes of determination,
collaboration, ingenuity, kindness and acceptance.
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The Land of Roar
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Jenny McLachlan; Illustrated by Ben Mantle
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The first in a new children’s fantasy adventure series, full of
imagination, humour and heart, and with echoes of Peter Pan, The
Chronicles of Narnia, The Neverending Story and Jumanji. The Land of
Roar is perfect for children aged 8 to 12, and can sit on their
bookshelf next to Nevermoor, Wizards of Once and How to Train Your
Dragon. Readers can bring their fantasy world to life and meet dragons,
unicorns, mermaids and more in this beautifully illustrated children’s
book.
Believing is just the beginning . . .
When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar,
an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed
in their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved –
dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure – as well as things that
scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow. . .)
Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help
Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled
into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar . .
. real?
'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of
growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' Guardian
'A vividly imagined adventure, [...] full of heart, humour and a
terrifying villain' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
‘This is proof, not that it’s needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer
of enormous heart and versatility. I’m a really big fan’ Phil Earle,
award-winning author of Being Billy and co-author of Get Me Out of
Here! with Andy McNab
‘Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power
of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk
losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make
it Roar’ Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy
'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans ‘A sheer delight for all
kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father
Christmas  'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . .
irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father
Christmas A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! Enter a
world of wonder in the brand-new classic adventure from top-ten
bestselling children's author, Ben Miller. George has always
wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up
with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a
huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing
adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten
Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock
strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies
forever? A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best
friend – discover the funny and heartwarming classic
storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.
*The Night We Got Stuck in a Story – a brand-new, magical
adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller – is out
now!* Praise for Ben Miller: 'A magical adventure'Â Sunday
Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale 'Great for reading
aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale 'A
fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father
Christmas 'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy
Who Made the World Disappear 'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in
equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father
Christmas 'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful'
Red Magazine Â
A bind-up of the fantastically scary and classic third and fourth
book in the Bunnicular series! HARE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW! #3 The
Celery Stalks at Midnight Bunnicula is missing! Chester is
convinced all the world's vegetables are in danger of being drained
of their life juices and turned into zombies. Soon he has Harold
and Howie running around sticking toothpicks through hearts of
lettuce and any other veggie in sight. Of course, Chester has been
known to be wrong before...but you can never be too careful when
there's a vampire bunny at large! THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM....
#4 Nighty Nightmare Are Harold, Howie, and Chester simply lost in
the woods with Dawg, their strange new friend? Or have they been
lured away from their campsite intentionally, leaving the Monroes
at the mercy of evil spirits with mayhem on their minds? Lulling
Dawg to sleep with a bedtime story may be their only hope of
escaping - but is the hare-raising tale of the origins of
Bunnicula, the vampire bunny, really a bedtime story? The return of
the global bestselling classic Read the first two stories in
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery and Howliday Inn 9780702303098
- a 40th anniversary edition!
 This summer, 12-year-old Alex is taking over his dad's
postal delivery job. What could go wrong? In order to get his
family back together, Alex comes up with a brilliant plan: if Dad
finally writes the novel he's always talked about, he'll be happier
again and his parents will fall back in love. Dad just needs to get
away from work for a while to do it. Alex tricks his dad into
thinking he's been selected for a creative sabbatical, and starts
to do the postal deliveries himself. But it's harder than Alex had
ever realized, and there are the bullies who throw his letters in
the canal, an overly suspicious boss, and a lot of angry dogs to
avoid. He finds unexpected help in Willow, a girl on the canal who
offers to share the work ... but has a dark secret that might
derail everything. As Alex's ruse starts to fall apart, he needs
his dad more than ever. Meanwhile, his dad comes to understand that
the thing he needs most isn't publishing a novel ... it's Alex.
From the Carnegie nominated author of The Soup Movement Perfect for
fans of Frank Cottrell Boyle and Ben Bailey Smith Based on Ben's
own experience working as a postal carrier! Â PRAISE FOR
BEN'S PREVIOUS BOOK, MY DAD IS DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME LORD "In a
novel filled with heart and humour, told in the first person,
Damian discovers what it means to be a hero. There is a depth to
the story which explores themes of masculinity, family and
self-awareness with a light touch." - Just Imagine
Imagine if you could have an adventure as a pirate. What if you
could have MILLIONS of them? With this story-building book, readers
aged 5+ can create their own pirate-inspired adventures, over and
over again. Just read the question and choose from the vibrant
pictures on the page to build the story. The book is packed full of
fun, silly and exciting things for the reader to choose from,
including: Visiting a pirate milkshake bar Wearing a sparkly eye
patch and a beard Packing a treasure map Voyaging on a ghost ship
Sailing past an island made of chocolate Facing a tentacled sea
monster Once they've finished, the reader can turn back to the
start and make different choices to build a completely new tale.
There are millions of possible combinations and endless stories to
be told! And can you find the cheeky penguin hidden on each page?
Let's Tell a Story is a series of books designed to help readers
dream up their very own adventures. From selecting which hero to be
and where to visit, to deciding on how the story will end and
choosing a reward, the reader controls the action from start to
finish. Packed full of imaginative characters, thrilling places to
go, hilarious random objects and extraordinary situations to choose
from, these books are made to be read again and again.
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