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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Adventure stories > Crime & mystery
Sherlock and Watson - the original crime-fighting duo! Catching
curious criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour
of the king and the country are all in a day's work for this
world-famous detective and his faithful biographer. A collection of
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless Sherlock Holmes stories, adapted
and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to the classics.
Plus, each book includes a QR code to the FREE audiobooks! This
30-book box set includes A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four,
The Blue Carbuncle, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, The
Reigate Squires, The Naval Treaty, The Sussex Vampire, The Veiled
Lodger, The Three Students, A Scandal in Bohemia, The Copper
Beeches, The Six Napoleons, The Engineer's Thumb, Charles Augustus
Milverton, Silver Blaze, The Bruce-Partington Plans, The Musgrave
Ritual, The Stockbroker's Clerk, The Final Problem, The Empty
House, The Solitary Cyclist, The Dancing Men, The Dying Detective,
The Beryl Coronet, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Devil's Foot,
The Creeping Man, The Second Stain and The Lion's Mane.
Sarah Glasgow's figure skating career is about to take off! With an
unexpected win in her local competition, she finds herself in the
Finals of the California State Championships. But why won't Sarah's
best friend Alexis be in competition, too? And Sarah's cute
classmate, Tom Kelleher wants a ticket to the finals! What happened
at Pontillo's Pizzeria? These and more mysteries are solved when
you take a trip with "Sarah On Ice."
This award-winning novel is now available in paperback. After
Ashley and Kristi find an antique doll buried in old Miss Cooper's
garden, they discover that they can enter a ghostly
turn-of-the-century world by going through a hole in the hedge.
It’s a week into the summer term, the last day of April, and murder is
the last thing on my mind . . .
Life at Mayfield Academy seems normal enough – that is until Georgia
discovers the drama teacher, dead, in the school library. Then, when
she goes back to look for him, having gone for help, his body has
vanished.
Georgia knows what she saw, but only her best friend Billy believes her.
Determined to find out what has gone on, Georgia and Billy hunt for
evidence with new girl, Wren. But with friendship dynamics also at play
there’s a lot more at stake than dead bodies. And it’s not long before
it becomes clear that someone is prepared to go to any lengths to stop
their investigation . . .
'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'
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Book Band: Grey (Ideal for ages 8+) More exciting detective
adventures featuring Sindhu and Jeet by Chitra Soundar, author of
over 50 children's books in the UK, India and the US. Sindhu and
Jeet are back to solve more cases with observation, imagination and
a whole load of legwork. Back home in Chennai after their
adventures in London (which featured in Sindhu and Jeet's Detective
Agency), the detective work doesn't stop! These page-turning
stories are accompanied by black-and-white illustrations by Amberin
Huq. The Sindhu and Jeet books can be read in any order. The
Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get
children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning
authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and
Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging
illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre
for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for
home and school. For more information visit
www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a
quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury
Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed
to support them as they start reading independently and while they
continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
Bloomsbury Readers: awesome reading adventures for every child.
The shiny silver button that closes Tower Bridge is missing! Bella
the Tower Bridge Cat needs to find it in time for the Lord Mayor's
Show to start. But Bella soon discovers that there are buttons
going missing all over Tower Bridge. Buttons are missing on a pair
of trousers, on remote controls, and even on the gingerbread men!
What is happening? Bella must look high and low to find the missing
buttons. But with so many places to search, can the Tower Bridge
Cat solve the mystery of the Missing Button in time?
Expanding your child s reading horizons is easy with fiction books
from Teacher Created Materials! In The White Owl by Elizabeth
Anderson Lopez, Owen spends a summer month with his grandparents in
Virginia. Instead of missing his friends at summer camp, he helps
search for the elusive albino great horned owl and has a summer he
ll never forget. Find out more in this fun adventure your child
will love. Includes Book Club literacy and comprehension questions.
Belle-on-Sea is getting ready for the Night of the Hungry Ghosts,
the spookiest time of the year. Mr Vanderpuff's bake will be the
centrepiece of the whole parade, but he needs a new creation and
he’s totally stumped. To make matters worse, salty old seadog,
Captain Lufty, and his Hat Rat, Barry, have warned that something
is coming to Belle-on-Sea. Something terrible… When a ghost train
is seen rattling into town, and people start to go missing –
first the librarian, then the Mayor – Bridget and Tom begin
tracking the train’s tracks, delighted to be in the thick of
another mystery. Then the unthinkable happens: the ghost train
takes Mr Vanderpuff! Someone – or something – is out to destroy
Belle-on-Sea. But they’ve forgotten one important detail… This
is Bridget’s town. Bridget must save the missing people from
their perilous prisons, rescue the parade, and come up with an idea
for Mr Vanderpuff’s Hungry Ghosts bake, before it’s too late.
Introducing London's newest and greatest detective: Enola Holmes - the book that inspired the film, starring Millie Bobby Brown.
'A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart . . . the Enola Holmes book series convey an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way.' Millie Bobby Brown
When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers-all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother's strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother?
The second book in the thrilling middle grade mystery series,
perfect for fans of Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike. Set in
eighteenth-century London, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton
and inspired by real Black British historical figures. Agents of
history. Partners in Mystery. Sisters in solving crime.
Twelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different
worlds - Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad's tea shop, while
Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand
Kenwood House - but they both share a love of solving mysteries.
And after saving Lizzie's father from attempted murder surely there
is no threat too dangerous for the detective duo? It's the summer
of 1777, the night of the grand unveiling of the Sancho-Mansfields
family portrait - a groundbreaking step towards representing
friendship, family, and freedom. But soon enough things take a
chaotic turn - the painting has been stolen! This theft is only the
start, revealing a much bigger, more terrifying secret that haunts
the cobbled streets of London. A conspiracy is underway, one that
has links to the kidnapping of Lizzie's friend Mercury, and leads
all the way to a series of attempted poisonings, all at the hands
of an ominous organisation pulling the strings from the shadows.
These villains lurk everywhere, even in the very homes they call
safe. And their desire for power is only growing. When anyone could
be involved in this Brotherhood of Masters, who can Lizzie and
Belle trust? Once again it is up to the two girls to unveil the
truth and put an end to the corruption that plagues the city.
WINNER OF THE PORTSMOUTH BOOK AWARD FOR LONGER NOVELS 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIMEFEST AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR YOUNG
ADULTS 2021 WINNER OF THE WARWICKSHIRE YEAR 9 BOOK AWARDS 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUDLEY CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021 *** Lost
meets The Hunger Games in this thrilling young adult novel from
C.L. Taylor, the Sunday Times and million-copy bestselling author.
*** Welcome to The Island. Where your worst fears are about to come
true... It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip
for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island. But when their
guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a
lifetime turns into a nightmare. Because someone on the island
knows each of the group's worst fears. And one by one, they're
becoming a reality. Seven days in paradise. A deadly secret. Who
will make it off the island alive? *** Readers love C. L. Taylor's
gripping YA novels: 'What a fabulous storyline. A heart-popping,
fast-paced page-turner from start to finish.' 'A cracking,
well-informed and interesting storyline. Simply excellent. C.L.
Taylor has done it again!' 'A brilliant step into the YA world.'
'From the beginning I was hooked. Twists and turns really pull you
in and you find yourself on a roller coaster ride of emotions.' 'I
was gripped from start to finish!' 'The concept was brilliant; I
really loved the twist turns and tension. Brilliantly written and a
delight to read.'
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