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The Griffin Gate
(Paperback)
Vashti Hardy; Illustrated by Natalie Smillie
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For years Grace's family have been wardens of the Griffin map,
using its teleport technology to help people and fight crime across
the land of Moreland. At thirteen, Grace is too young become a
warden, but she longs to go on missions herself. After all, if her
brother Bren can do it, why can't she? So when Grace finds herself
alone with the map when a distress call comes in, she jumps at the
chance to prove she's up to the task. But the map transports Grace
to a remote village where nothing is quite as it seems. Has she
landed right in the middle of a treacherous scheme?
Delilah O'Leary can't wait to open her new gourmet deep-dish
pizzeria in Geneva Bay, Wisconsin - a charming resort town with a
long history as a mobsters' hideaway, millionaires' playground, and
vacation mecca. Engaged to a hunk with a hefty trust fund, Delilah
is poised to begin a life that's just about as delicious as one of
her cheesy creations. Just before opening night, though, Delilah's
plans for pizza perfection hit the skids when her fiance dumps her
and leaves her with a very large memento from their relationship -
Butterball, their spoiled, plus-sized tabby cat. Delilah's trouble
deepens when she discovers a dead body and finds her elderly aunt
holding the murder weapon. Handsome local police detective Calvin
Capone, great grandson of the legendary gangster, opens an
investigation, threatening to sink Delilah's pie-in-the-sky
ambitions before they can even get off the ground. To save her aunt
and get her pizza place generating some dough, Delilah must deliver
the real killer.
Maya Brown is bored with being cooped up in her grandmother's house
over the summer, and is dying to get involved in her mother's
intelligence operation against a group of would-be terrorists. But
when her mum, Pam, is kidnapped by the criminals, Maya is suddenly
plunged headlong into a world of intrigue and danger. Can Maya find
out what the terrorist cell are plotting in time, and without
putting her mother's life further at risk? And is the mysterious
Khaled luring her into a trap, or a secret ally?
An fast-paced thriller by an established author of teenage fiction,
with a fiesty and charismatic heroine who will appeal to boys and
girls alike. This is a gripping adventure story that also deals
sensitively with issues of inter-racial understanding and the
social causes behind extremism.
Sylvia Hall has a track record of powerful and exciting fiction for
young adults, and "Circle of Fire" confirms her reputation.
Ride into danger with Hal and Uncle Nat on the fifth breathtaking
Adventures on Trains Mystery, Sabotage on the Solar Express, from
bestselling award-winners M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Perfect
for readers of 8 to 12 and brilliantly illustrated in black and
white throughout by Elisa Paganelli. 'A thrilling and hugely
entertaining adventure story' - David Walliams on The Highland
Falcon Thief, the first book in the series. Billionaire train
enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on
the maiden voyage of the Solar Express - the winning design of his
Reza's Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover
the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a
heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian
Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train
before disaster strikes? Sabotage on the Solar Express can be read
as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on
Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this
thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the
California Comet, Murder on the Safari Star, and Danger at Dead
Man's Pass. Praise for the Series: 'Like Murder on the Orient
Express but better!' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon
Thief 'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' - David Solomons on Kidnap
on the California Comet 'A high-speed train journey worth catching
. . .The best yet' - The Times on Murder on the Safari Star 'This
series just gets better and better' - Maz Evans on Danger at Dead
Man's Pass
A 2021 Edgar(R) Award Winner, Best Juvenile A BookPage Best Book of
2020: Middle Grade A Mighty Girl's 2020 Books of the Year
Introducing Myrtle Hardcastle, your favorite new amateur detective:
a wickedly smart twelve-year-old with a keen interest in
criminology and a nose for murder in Victorian England.
Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle has a passion for justice and a
Highly Unconventional obsession with criminal science. Armed with
her father's law books and her mum's microscope, Myrtle studies
toxicology, keeps abreast of the latest developments in crime scene
analysis, and Observes her neighbors in the quiet village of
Swinburne, England. When her next-door neighbor, a wealthy spinster
and eccentric breeder of rare flowers, dies under Mysterious
Circumstances, Myrtle seizes her chance. With her unflappable
governess, Miss Ada Judson, by her side, Myrtle takes it upon
herself to prove Miss Wodehouse was murdered and find the killer,
even if nobody else believes he --not even her father, the town
prosecutor. With sparkling wit and a tight, twisty plot,
Premeditated Myrtle, the first in a series from an award-winning
author, introduces a brilliant young investigator ready to take on
hard cases and maddening Victorian rules for Young Ladies of
Quality in order to earn her place among the most daring and
acclaimed amateur detectives of her time or any other.
Set in a broken, future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, this is the exciting first title in a phenomenal fantasy teen series by the bestselling children's novelist.
England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes – large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts prowl the wilderness beyond. Conformity is rigidly enforced and those who fall foul of the rules are persecuted: some are killed, others are driven out into the wilds. Only a few fight back – and two of these outlaws, Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne, display an audacity and talent that makes them legends.
Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure
hopes so--and his life may depend on it
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged
his dream job: C.I.A. or bust. Unfortunately for him, his
personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent." In fact, Ben is
so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap.
Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is
recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science--but he's
entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front
for a junior C.I.A. academy. Could the C.I.A. really want him?
Actually, no. There's been a case of mistaken identity--but that
doesn't stop Ben from trying to morph into a supercool undercover
agent, the kind that always gets the girl. And through a series of
hilarious misadventures, Ben realizes he might actually be a
halfway decent spy...if he can survive all the attempts being made
on his life
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Pool Party Puzzler
(Hardcover)
Carolyn Keene; Illustrated by Peter Francis
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R395
R366
Discovery Miles 3 660
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Elizabeth Jenkins is an eleven year old girl who has always wanted
to solve mysteries. When her family moves to Hawaii, she finally
gets her chance. A box hidden in the sand containing an old diary
leads Elizabeth and her family on an adventuresome quest for
valuable, 15th century treasures. The Jenkins soon discover,
however, that they are not alone in their pursuit and their rival
has criminal intentions. Who is this mysterious man, and why is he
trailing them? Elizabeth is determined to find out
Brother detectives Frank and Joe face the dangers of Black Bear Mountain once again in the twentieth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.
Frank and Joe are back on Black Bear Mountain, the scene of a previous wilderness adventure and mind-bending mystery. This time, the brothers are checking in on Dr. K, a friend they made during their first trip. Dr. K is a fan of living off the grid, but he's been MIA long enough to cause worry in the small mountain town. And so the teenage detectives Black Bear Mountain relied on before have been called in to help once again.
It's not a good start to the investigation when Frank and Joe's ATV is put out of commission by a falling tree. Then their camp, including their radio--their only way to contact the outside world--is destroyed by wildlife searching for food. And when they finally reach Dr. K's research station, they find his cabin has been cleaned out and abandoned--the only current resident is an angry skunk.
Frank and Joe may have been better prepared for their second Black Bear Mountain adventure, but they're not having any more luck this time around. In fact, they've been downright unlucky. Is someone trying to sabotage their mission? And if they are, how can the brothers stop this invisible foe?
A hilarious new story about the world's worst detectives, by the
bestselling author of the Alex Rider series, Anthony Horowitz.
Private investigators Tim and Nick Diamond haven't had a case for
three months and are down to their last cornflake. So when a
glamorous woman comes into their office offering them a pile of
cash to find her missing father, they think Christmas has come -
only it turns out they are the turkeys! Before they know it, they
are caught up in a case involving bike-riding hitmen, superhackers
and a sinister far right organisation, the White Crusaders. The
Diamond Brothers are in the soup and in it over their heads. With
thrills and spills, and jokes on every page, this new Diamond
Brothers novel will have young readers howling with laughter.
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