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The first book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart quartet
in a beautiful new edition. Soon after Sally Lockhart's father
drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The dire warning
it contains makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to
discover the truth about her father's death, Sally is plunged into
a terrifying mystery in the dark heart of Victorian London, at the
centre of which lies a deadly blood-soaked jewel. Philip Pullman's
ever-popular, action-packed Victorian melodramas are rejacketed for
the bicentenary of Charles Dickens in 2012. Don't miss Philip
Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling,
critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television series.
Iris's grandmother, Mimi, has started to put jam on her scrambled
eggs and tie blue ribbons around her fingers to remind her of
stuff. Her house, always full of things, is becoming harder and
harder to navigate, and when Iris goes to stay, she feels as if a
whole life is becoming muddled up. As her grandmother's memory
fades, a mystery is uncovered. Who is Coral, and what happened to
her?
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE
FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21
titles also available as audiobooks! In book four, the Famous Five
stay at the large old house at Smuggler's Top. They discover secret
hiding places, underground tunnels, and one night they catch people
signalling out to sea! Are there still smugglers at Smuggler's Top?
Fantastic new cover art by Laura Ellen Anderson will draw young
readers into this accessible timeless classic.
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.
Are you ready for adventure? The first book in a new action-packed
series from bestselling author Raj Haldar follows two best friends
as they race to different parts of the world to solve mysteries and
uncover lost treasures! It's a Super Saturday sleepover! That means
best friends Eddie and Molly-Jean (who prefers to be called MJ) are
going to play outside, create obstacle courses for MJ's newts, and
watch their favorite movies-and then they'll travel to India to
solve a mystery and help save a school-all before bedtime! This
action-packed mystery story is perfect for anyone looking for: A
wild adventure around the world that middle school kids will love!
A story of two best friends solving mysteries with a little magic!
Cool, new knowledge tucked inside an epic chapter book! A journey
to India to learn the Hindi roots of the English language Magically
travel around the world along with two best friends who decipher
clues and uncover mysterious secrets. Can you help them find the
golden key? "Reminiscent of Mary Pope Osborne's "Magic Tree House"
series...contains the same mix of fantasy, adventure, and cultural
discovery. Etymology is the distinctive feature here, and its
importance is reflected in every part of the text."-School Library
Journal, starred review
Mara Dyer doesn't know if she is crazy or haunted--all she knows is
that everyone around her is dying in this suspenseful and "strong,
inventive tale" (Kirkus Reviews)."
Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in
a hospital with no memory of how she got there.
It can.
She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember
that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.
There is.
She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she
can fall in love.
She's wrong.
After Mara survives the traumatizing accident at the old asylum,
it makes sense that she has issues. She lost her best friend, her
boyfriend, and her boyfriend's sister, and as if that weren't
enough to cope with, her family moves to a new state in order to
give her a fresh start. But that fresh start is quickly filled with
hallucinations--or are they premonitions?--and then corpses, and
the boundary between reality and nightmare is wavering. At school,
there's Noah, a devastatingly handsome charmer who seems determined
to help Mara piece together what's real, what's imagined--and
what's very, very dangerous.
This fast-paced psychological--or is it paranormal?--thriller will
leave you breathless for its sequel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer."
From Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of I Know Your Secret and I Know You're Lying, comes another gripping middle-grade thriller.
Nicky has disappeared!
Olivia, Leo, and Gracie were the last ones to see him on their seventh-grade field trip before he went missing. They don't want him back with their group--he's the school bully, and none of them like him--but they each have their own secret reason for needingto find him as soon as possible. And they are sure there are clues the police are overlooking.
When they decide to investigate, they quickly discover that things are more complicated than they seemed. Nicky's victims made a plan to get revenge on him--a plan that's gone terribly wrong. Can they find out where Nicky is, or is it already too late to stop this revenge from going way too far?
From the author of I Know Your Secret, this is a thriller that's full of secrets and twists, one that you won't be able to put down.
_______________ A STIRRING HISTORICAL MYSTERY SET IN THE AFTERMATH
OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE VALLEY OF LOST
SECRETS The First World War has ended, but it hasn't gone away.
When Natty has to move to a new village, she meets two young
soldiers who are still battling the effects of war. Huw can't
forget the terrible things he's seen, but Johnny doesn't even
remember who he is. As Natty tries to keep a secret and unravel a
mystery, she finds her own way to fight for what she believes in -
and learns that some things should never be forgotten ... This
mesmerising historical mystery includes an interactive clue so
readers can unravel the mystery alongside the characters.
_______________ 'A heartfelt, hopeful tale of the human spirit's
incredible ability to recover' - Emma Carroll
Meet Enola Holmes. Not only Sherlock Holmes's sister, but a
detective on a mission. Enola wakes on her fourteenth birthday to
discover her mother is missing and she is now in the care of her
older brothers. Desperate to avoid their attempts to send her to
school, she escapes to London, determined to find her mother and
rescue her. But will she be able to decode each clue in time? Will
she survive alone in London's dangerous underworld? And will she be
able to solve the mystery of the missing marquess before her famous
brother?
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Game Over
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Benjamin Bird
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Twenty years ago, eighteen-year-old Francis Quick was convicted of
murdering her best friend, Cora King, and sentenced to death. Now
the highly debated Accelerated Death Penalty Act has passed giving
Frankie thirty final days to live. Surprising everyone, one of the
King family members sets out to challenge the woefully inadequate
evidence and potential innocence of Frankie Quick. The at-first
reluctant but soon-fiery Nyla and her unexpected ally-handsome
country island boy Sam Stack-bring Frankie's case to the
international stage through her YouTube channel, Death Daze. They
step into fame and a hometown battle that someone's still willing
to kill over. But who? The senator? The philanthropist? The pawn
shop owner? Nyla's own mother? Best advice: Don't go to family
dinner at the Kings' estate. More people will leave in body bags
than on their own two feet. And as for Frankie Quick, she's a gem .
. . even if she's guilty. Praise for We Were Kings: "We Were Kings
is the best kind of mystery novel-intelligent and bursting with
heart. As Nyla untangled her family's secrets, the twists left me
breathless." -Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author
"Bingeable. Atmospheric. A book that grabs hold and doesn't let go.
We Were Kings offers a delicious mystery perfect for fans of We
Were Liars and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. I savored every word
from beginning to end." -Caroline George, author of The Summer We
Forgot Young Adult suspense with some romance Stand-alone novel
Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass
cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong! In a hidden
headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle
dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery
Squad. Techie-genius Nabster, mile-a-minute Kennedy and sharp-eyed
Laurie (along with Colin the hamster!) tackle the surprising
conundrums happening at the museum. From pre-historic creatures
that move and secret Egyptian codes to missing treasure and strange
messages from the past, there's no brain-twisting, totally
improbable puzzle the Squad can't solve. --------------- Strange
lights, eerie sounds -- something spooky is happening at the
museum. The ghostly goings-on centre on a dented Roman helmet.
Could it be haunted? The Squad aren't convinced but what better
place is there for a ghost to hide than in a museum full of
seriously old and rather dead things? -------------------- In the
Case of the Roman Riddle, the Squad investigate ancient treasure,
mystery mosaics and suspicious centurions to try to solve their
latest mystery. Young readers will love the riddles, red herrings
and big reveals jam-packed into this fun-filled series of mystery
stories by Mike Nicholson. The enjoyable extras like wacky facts
and activities, as well as zany illustrations by Mike Phillips,
will keep amateur detectives entertained for hours.
It's time to HUNT A KILLER in this YA mystery series based on the
bestselling subscription game! Aspiring PI Jolene Kelley is
skipping class at her fancy new private school, North Shore Prep,
when she witnesses her beloved guidance counselor fall in front of
an oncoming L train. The police call Mr Medina's death a tragic
accident, but Jo knows what she saw: this was murder. With help
from her friends Sabrina and Frankie - and the inside scoop from
her public-defender parents and her mentor at the state attorney's
office - Jo opens up her own investigation into Mr Medina's death.
Jo's investigation uncovers a scandal brewing at North Shore Prep.
Mr Medina had found out about it, and now he's dead. Jo has a slew
of suspects, including administrators, students, parents and even
local politicians. Can she figure out which one is the killer
before she becomes their next victim? This original Hunt A Killer
novel features all-new characters, designed in-world clues and a
mystery not seen in the games Perfect for fans of thrillers and
suspense Based on the bestselling subscription game!
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Hideout
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Illustrated in full color and packed with character and humor, this
is the fifth whodunnit mystery in the awardwinning Detective Gordon
series, fun to read alone or aloud. A Case with a Bang is the final
book in the series of funny detective stories for early readers set
in a friendly forest in which two determinedly fair
police-retired-toad Gordon and the indefatigable mouse Buffy-solve
the mystery and stop regularly to eat cake. Night brings a horrible
humming, scraping sound in the forest. Someone has wrecked the
badger's trash can. Later, three large creatures are spotted up on
the mountain. Detective Buffy discovers this seemingly small case
really is a dangerous mystery-she comes back from her first
investigation flat as a gingerbread, rolled over by something huge
and terrifying. Back at the station, retired Detective Gordon is
training a new young police assistant, and the cakes have run out
in the forest bakery! While all the animals cower at the police
station, Buffy remembers Gordon's stories about trolls. Is it
possible they do exist? Taking Gordon's advice about how everyone
thinks differently, she finds a way to communicate with the giant
creatures-perhaps not so terrifying after all. The book leaves
readers with a memorable Gordon message: Everyone thinks
differently, strangers are welcome, cakes for everybody! This final
instalment in the awardwinning Detective Gordon series is a
multi-layered philosophical story about good detective work
involving all, kindness to newcomers and doing the right thing.
Winner of multiple awards and accolades, Detective Gordon is a
mystery series with depth-perfect for reading alone for emerging
readers, wonderful for reading aloud together as a chapter book.
Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia Marshall.
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Dreamer
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Fifteen-year-old Rory Adair has a secret-prophetic dreams she never
reveals to anyone. Excited about finally meeting the hot, tall,
blue-eyed guy from one of those dreams, she is shocked when he
turns out to be identical twin brothers Bryce and Ryder Wyatt, both
of whom take an instant interest in her and compete for her
attention. As Rory tries to use her secret ability to help her
decide which brother to ask to the Sadie Hawkins Dance, the dreams
start to change. Something bad is going to happen, but before she
can figure out how to warn her friends without revealing her
secret, her best friend Stacey goes missing. Rory teams up with
Bryce, who has a secret ability of his own. Together they use their
abilities, intellect, and gut instinct to find the missing women.
Can Rory sort through her feelings for the Wyatt brothers-and find
her friend-before she loses them all?
Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass
cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong! In a hidden
headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle
dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery
Squad. Techie-genius Nabster, mile-a-minute Kennedy and sharp-eyed
Laurie (along with Colin the hamster!) tackle the surprising
conundrums happening at the museum. From pre-historic creatures
that move and secret Egyptian codes to missing treasure and strange
messages from the past, there's no brain-twisting, totally
improbable puzzle the Squad can't solve. -------------- Has someone
been taking money from the museum's donations at night? Why are
there coins all over the floor? In the Case of the Curious Coins
the Squad enlists the help of a few metallic friends -- robots from
a new futuristic exhibition. These super-cool robots might be able
to build furniture, cook up a feast and send messages, but can they
spy on a thief? --------------- Young readers will love the
riddles, red herrings and big reveals jam-packed into this
fun-filled series of mystery stories by Mike Nicholson. The
enjoyable extras like wacky facts and activities, as well as zany
illustrations by Mike Phillips, will keep amateur detectives
entertained for hours.
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