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FOURTH YEAR. TWO PALS. ONE MURDER. 'Whoever said yer school days
are the best days ae yer life was at the absolute wind up. I hink
maist grown ups dinnae mind whit it was really like. Wait til yeese
hear whit Sonny and me got detention for...' Daughter and Sonny are
two best friends just trying to get through fourth year at high
school. But when their favourite teacher leaves unexpectedly, and
no one will say why, the boys decide to start their own
investigation. As they dig deeper into the staff at Battlefield
High, they discover a dark secret which one person will kill to
protect... Will they uncover the truth without being expelled? Can
their friendship survive when personal secrets are revealed? And
will they manage to dog off double English?
A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+
years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of
Chris Riddell's Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens's
Murder Most Unladylike series. When a priceless painting is stolen,
our dauntless heroines Sophie and Lil find themselves faced with
forgery, trickery and deceit on all sides! Be amazed as the brave
duo pit their wits against this perilous puzzle! Marvel at their
cunning plan to unmask the villain and prove themselves detectives
to be reckoned with - no matter what dangers lie ahead ... It's
their most perilous adventure yet! ****** Praise for The Clockwork
Sparrow: 'A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true
spirit of adventure' - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers 'A
real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves.
Thrilling!' - Indiana, aged 10 years, LoveReadingforKids reviewer
'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted,
evocative novel' - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times 'It's a
dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and
imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' -
Julia Eccleshare, Guardian 'An incredible read full of mystery,
wonder and adventure...This is now one of my top ten.' - Celeste,
age 13 years, LoveReading4Kids reviewer The Painted Dragon is the
third book in the Sinclair's Mysteries quartet, which is perfect
for fans of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and M G Leonard's
Beetle Boy. The other books are The Clockwork Sparrow and The
Jewelled Moth and the thrilling conclusion The Midnight Peacock!
Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children's literature.
Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she
project-managed the Children's Laureateship and YALC, the UK's
first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie
Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole,
a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children's literature.
Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.
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Long Lost
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Jacqueline West
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From the author of The Last Chance Hotel comes a brand new
fantastical mystery series! Praise for THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL:
'Blending magical adventure with Golden Age crime mystery, this
delightfully atmospheric spin-off from the author of The Last
Chance Hotel confirms Thornton's place as one of the most original
children's writers around.' WATERSTONES 'A jolly, atmospheric
mystery.' THE TIMES Magic must never be misused ... When there's a
murder in the village and a hag is heard howling at the local inn,
secret witch Raven Charming realizes she could have a rival - one
who practises the worst kind of magic. With the help of amateur
sleuth, Mortimer Scratch, and Nightshade, a talking cat with a
feline sense of detection, she sets out to solve what's been going
on ... A magical murder mystery perfect for fans of Robin Stevens
and Harry Potter Book 1 in a new spin-off series from the author of
The Last Chance Hotel, chosen as Waterstones Book of the Month and
nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award Features fan-favourite
Nightshade as the star of her very own mystery!
Mack Rhino searches for the school's missing lost and found in this
fourth mystery of this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book
series that's perfect for emerging readers! It's Career Day at
Coral Cove Elementary School! Mack and his assistant Redd Oxpeck
have been invited to participate and Mack is extra excited to be
this year's honorary speaker. But soon after Mack and Redd arrive,
they discover that the school's Lost-and-Found is...lost! Luckily
Mack and Redd are on the job.
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Space Detectives
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Mark Powers; Illustrated by Dapo Adeola
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'Immensely, cheerily silly' Guardian Dog lost in space? Grown an
extra head and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob?
You need the Space Detectives! Connor and Ethan are spending their
summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville
(basically Beverley Hills in space!). The amazing space station is
bursting with celebrities and the mega-rich. But Connor and Ethan
are too busy selling ice cream to see the sights. However, neither
of our heroes can resist a mystery and when they discover the space
station is hurtling on a collision course with the moon (eep!) they
know they need to step in. This is a case for the SPACE DETECTIVES!
Can Connor and Ethan find the culprit and save Starville from its
impending doom? LOOK OUT FOR SPACE DETECTIVES: EXTRA WEIRD
CREATURES
Athan Wilde dreams of flight. When his friend, Mr Chen, is murdered, Athan must rescue the flying machine they were building together and stop it falling into the wrong hands. But keeping the machine safe puts his family in terrible danger. What will Athan choose - flight or family?
From the acclaimed author of Murder In Midwinter, Fleur Hitchcock's The Boy Who Flew is a thrilling, murderous tale set among the steep rooftops and slippery characters of Athan's intricately imagined world. Perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Peter Bunzl and Emma Carroll.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets I May Destroy You, this dark YA
thriller will have your heart in your mouth from the very first
page! "Gina Blaxill weaves together a dark and engrossing tale that
will grip readers from start to finish." Ann Sei Lin, author of
Rebel Skies. "Brilliantly twisty and intense!" Kat Ellis, author of
Wicked Little Deeds. "It asks us to look at ourselves. You won't be
able to put it down until the tense final pages let you go." Bryony
Pearce, author of Little Rumours. Tragedy hits a teenage New Year's
party . . . When Alana's best friend is found drowned in a pool,
the forensic reports discover date-rape drug GHB in her blood. GHB
from a drink Alana knows was meant for her. Despite the swirling
rumours, the suspected group of boys seem untouchable. To
investigate, Alana allows herself to be pulled into their
glittering orbit. But among shifting alliances, changing alibis and
buried secrets, can she pinpoint which of the boys is responsible
before she becomes their next target? Perfect for fans of Holly
Jackson, Karen McManus and Chelsea Pitcher. From the Carnegie
nominated author, Gina Blaxill. A bold feminist read with a pacy
thriller plot that YA fans will love. Carnegie-nominated author
Gina Blaxill looks head on at privilege, bias and sexual assault in
a way that will resonate with Young Adults today. Perfect for fans
of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Chelsea Pitcher.
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The Runaway's Diary
(Hardcover)
James Patterson, Emily Raymond; Illustrated by Valeria Wicker
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A historical time-slip adventure for middle grade readers, from the
Carnegie Medal-winning author of Apache and Buffalo Soldier. Alfie
Wright? Alfie Wrong, more like. Alfie has never really fitted in
anywhere - he doesn't have any friends, and even his mum seems
embarrassed of him. So when he's evacuated to a farm in rural Devon
run by kind old Aunt Bell and her gentle giant of a son, Alfie
can't believe his luck. The War seems a long way off, and among the
cows and pigs and geese Alfie's happier than he's ever been -
especially when he makes friends with one of the local boys,
Snidge. But Snidge, for all his friendliness, is not all he
appears. And the mystery that surrounds him seems to be connected
to the Midwinter Burning, an annual ritual held at the Standing
Stones, high up on the cliffs. Aunt Bell says it's all just a bit
of harmless superstition, but when Snidge goes missing, Alfie
finally discovers who his friend really is - and relives the true
horror of the legend...
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Shadowghast
(Paperback)
Thomas Taylor; Illustrated by Thomas Taylor
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A creepy magician with a shadowy act. A legend that goes back to
the dawn of time. Eerie-on-Sea just got stranger. And darker... A
mysterious stage magician has set up in the theatre at the end of
the pier, with an act so hypnotic and strange that Herbie Lemon and
his friend Violet Parma suspect dark forces are at work. Meanwhile,
folk are disappearing from Eerie-on-Sea, and no one knows why.
There is an Eerie legend that goes back to the dawn of time, about
a creature made of darkness that devours the shadows of the living.
But could the Shadowghast really have returned?
Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice
in a class trial, and even unmasked a bell thief. Now they are at
opposite ends over the right to keep secrets. Evan believes some
things (such as his poetry) are private. Jessie believes scandal
makes good news. When anonymously sent candy hearts appear in Class
4-0, self-appointed ace reporter Jessie determines to get the scoop
on class crushes.
Sitting on the top deck of a bus days before Christmas, Maya sees a
couple arguing violently in the middle of a crowded Regent Street.
They see her watching, she looks away, and the woman disappears.
Maya goes to the police, who shrug and send her away. Then a body
turns up... Now convinced she is a vital witness to a crime, the
police send Maya into hiding in rural Wales. She resolves to get to
the bottom of the mystery. Then the snow comes and no one can get
out. But what if someone can still get in? From the author of Dear
Scarlett and Saving Sophia. "Fleur Hitchcock... has cornered the
market in hard-boilers for beginners." - Alex O'Connell, The Times
"A taut and exciting thriller. Fleur Hitchcock beautifully captures
Maya's sense of unreality and fear as she untangles family
relationships along with the mystery." - Scotsman "For a young
readership, this is surprisingly no-holds-barred, but it handles a
potentially traumatising subject with just the right balance of
tenderness and gusto." - The School Librarian
A fast-paced fantasy adventure set in a broken, future England,
following the further exploits of the outlaws Scarlett and Browne.
Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have outwitted their pursuers and
escaped into the wilderness once more, and it's not long before
they become famous for their audacious heists across the Seven
Kingdoms. Yet neither is fully able to escape the shackles of the
past - as they discover when a dangerous job turns sour. Soon old
enemies and sinister new threats are pressing in on every side, and
Scarlett and Browne must pull off an impossible mission and strike
out against The Faith Houses and the Brothers of the Hand if they
are to save the people they hold most dear. Praise for The Outlaws
Scarlett and Browne: "You won't be able to put this down. A classic
in the making." - Eoin Colfer "Perfectly paced, beautifully written
and bursting with black humour and bold ideas." - Philip Reeve
""Imaginative, original, taut and with multi-layered
protagonists... A wild ride." - Jo Cotterill "Scarlett and Browne
is phenomenal, unputdownable storytelling of the highest order." -
Piers Torday
Lives hang in the balance in this gripping Revolutionary War
adventure from a beloved Newbery Medalist.
In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan
Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army.
Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to
help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in
the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British
forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone
in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a
plot that will grievously damage the Americans if it succeeds. But
the identity of the would-be traitor is so shocking that no one
believes her, and so Sophia decides to stop the treacherous plot
herself, at great personal peril: She s young, she s a girl, and
she s running out of time. And if she fails, she s facing an
execution of her own.
Master storyteller Avi shows exactly how personal politics can be
in this nail-biting thriller (Publishers Weekly) that is rich in
historical detail and rife with action.
Scarlet and Ivy return to Rookwood School - in their second
spine-tingling mystery adventure! Perfect for fans of MURDER MOST
UNLADYLIKE. The twins have been reunited, but are definitely not
out of danger... Evil Miss Fox may have fled the scene, but
headmaster Mr Bartholomew is back, imposing a reign of terror with
his threats of epic punishments should any of the pupils step out
of line. When possessions and food start going missing, and the
finger of suspicion is pointed firmly at troublemaking Scarlet, she
knows she must uncover the truth to clear her name. The twins'
investigations through the school in the dead of night reveal a
secret hidden deep within the walls, a terrible crime committed
many years past, and a very real threat to their present...
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Campfire
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Shawn Sarles; Foreword by James Patterson
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Before he wrote 'A Series of Unfortunate Events', before the
Baudelaires became orphans, even before the invention of Netflix,
Lemony Snicket asked all the wrong questions. Four to be exact.
This is the account of the third question. Young apprentice Lemony
Snicket is investigating a case of arson but soon finds himself
enveloped in the ever-increasing mystery that haunts the town of
Stain'd-by-the-Sea. Who is setting the fires? What secrets are
hidden in the Department of Education? Why are so many
schoolchildren in danger? Is it all the work of the notorious
villain Hangfire? How could you even ask that? What kind of
education have you had? In the tradition of great storytellers,
from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both
literary and irreverent. You'll laugh only if you find humour in
gothic and mysterious things involving detectives and crime
solving. Lemony's other literary outings in 'A Series of
Unfortunate Events' have sold 60 million copies worldwide and been
made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey and a Netflix series
starring Neil Patrick Harris. These regrettable developments mean
that millions of fans have found out about the dreadful plight of
the Baudelaire orphans, but you do not have to. You have been
warned. Have you read all four mysterious titles in the Wrong
Questions series? 'Who Could That Be at the This Hour?' 'When Did
You Last See Her?' 'Shouldn't You Be in School?' 'Why is This Night
Different from All Other Nights?' Author Lemony Snicket was born
before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was
born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and
prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath
it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else. He is a broken
man, wracked with misery and despair as a result of writing 'A
Series of Unfortunate Events'. He spends his days wandering the
countryside weeping and moaning and his evenings eating
hastily-prepared meals. Artist Seth has portrayed suspicious
circumstances and shady characters in much of his work. He is a
multi-award-winning cartoonist, author and artist, whose works
include Palookaville and Clyde Fans. Praise for Who Could That Be
at This Hour?: 'Charming, clever and enormously enjoyable' Guardian
'Wonderfully eccentric and addictive ... Just beautiful writing'
Observer 'Better than ever' Independent 'A dazzlingly clever, funny
and literary concoction' Irish Times
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