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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 YOU, the hero, are tasked with
confronting the terrifying Lizard King and freeing the human slaves
captured by his bloodthirsty army. You must discover the chink in
his armour if you have any hope of defeating him... 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!
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Discover the dark and seductive realm of faerie in the first book
of New York Times bestseller Holly Black's critically acclaimed
Modern Faerie Tales series. Kaye is used to drifting from place to
place with her mother's rock band, until an ominous attack forces
them back to her childhood home. Kaye's always had the unique
ability to see faeries, so when she stumbles upon an injured faerie
knight in the woods, she decides to save him. But this fateful
choice has dire consequences, as she soon finds herself the
unwilling pawn in an ancient and violent power struggle between two
rival faerie kingdoms. Will Kaye escape with her life?
'A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic,
but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph ‘Maybe you don’t believe me.
Maybe you don’t believe in magic. I bet you will by the time
you’ve heard what happened to us.’ Cousins Middy and Nathan
love magic. The on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind.
For Middy, it’s all about patience and practice. She uses magic
skills to help her out of tricky situations. Nathan is a show-off
and a total danger magnet, he is drawn to the sensation, spectacle
and audience. So when the famous Blackpool Tower dramatically
vanishes the night of the Grand Lights Switch-On, showman Nathan
announces live on TV that they will magic it back home. With a
stick of rock, a spangly cape, and a bit of misdirection, they end
up lost in Las Vegas, home to the grand master of illusion,
Perplexion, ‘Legend of Magic’. Full of tricks, twists and
deceptions, the delightful Nathan and Middy will keep you guessing
until the very end. No matter how big the show, family, friendship
and adventure shine through in The Wonder Brothers -
multi-award-winning author Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Praise for Noah's
Gold: 'Sparkly, witty, enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect'
Hilary McKay
"Did you ever read that book you wish you'd written? Vampirates is
that book for me." EOIN COLFER Grace and Connor Tempest discover
the shocking truth of their true identity. What they learn creates
a deep rift between the twins and casts a dark shadow over their
future. Rebel Vampirate Sidorio is intent on expanding his empire
but finds himself distracted by the bewitching Lady Lola Lockwood,
aka Black Heart. With her love of blood baths, a shipboard 'winery'
and a boundless ambition, will the merciless Lady Lola prove the
perfect ally or a deadly rival? Responding to a devastating attack
at the very heart of Pirate Academy, the Pirate Federation
commissions its first dedicated ship of Vampirate assassins and
places its newest captain, Wu Cheng Li, in command. The oceans have
never been as seductive, nor as dangerous...
Featuring interactive flaps on every spread, join Princess Peppa as
she prepares for the most magical party ever. Princess Peppa is
dreaming she lives in a magical castle in the clouds. She wants to
throw the best party ever. With invitations to send out, food to
prepare and entertainment to organise, join Peppa on this
lift-flap-adventure through the magic castle. Also Available: Peppa
Pig: Where's George's Dinosaur?: A Lift The Flap Book Peppa Pig:
Where's Peppa?: A Lift-the-Flap Book Peppa Pig: Peppa's Mermaid
Friends: A Lift-the-Flap Book Peppa Pig: At the Zoo: A
Lift-the-Flap Book
A fang-tastically funny story of unlikely friendship. Perfect for
readers 9+. Maggie Helsby may be descended from a long line of
vampire slayers, but that won't stop her being friends with
vegetarian vampire Sharptooth Shadow. While she's introducing
Sharptooth to the delights of school, she gets to hang out at
wonderfully creepy Skeleton Castle on the weekend. Until the
enchantments that keep the castle hidden start to mysteriously
weaken - and a whole host of other, far less friendly, magical
creatures arrive in town to cause trouble, along with a monster
hunter determined to put a stop to *anything* supernatural... Don't
miss the first book in the series, How Not To Be A Vampire Slayer
Witch Wars meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A funny and warm story
of friendship and acceptance.
'Mary E. Pearson is a fearless storyteller' Stephanie Garber Vow of
Thieves is the thrilling sequel to Dance of Thieves, set in the
same world as Mary E. Pearson's New York Times bestselling Remnant
Chronicles. Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love
than ever. Their new life now lies before them - the Ballengers
will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and Kazi
and Jase will meet all challenges side by side, together at last.
But an ominous warning mars their journey back, and they soon find
themselves captured in a tangled web of deceit woven by their
greatest enemies and unlikeliest allies, a place where betrayals
run deeper and more deadly than either had thought possible, and
where timeless ambitions threaten to destroy them both. PRAISE FOR
MARY E. PEARSON 'One of my favorite reads of the year' Alyson Noel
'Deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy' Robin LaFevers
'Breathtaking' Booklist 'Heart-pounding' Cinda Williams Chima
A young girl begins a new life in the English countryside and
discovers a remarkable horse After her parents are killed in a car
accident, Ellie leaves the rolling hills of New Zealand behind to
live in England with her uncle, who is as cold and gray as the
country she now must call home. A hard-eyed horse breeder, he hates
weakness in all animals, whether they have four legs or two.
Although Ellie loves horses, she can't stand being ordered around
by her uncle and the coldhearted Luke. Even the kind words of her
cousin Joe aren't enough to make her feel at home--until she meets
a horse named Spirit. Ellie sees the skinny gray gelding at a sale,
and spends the last of her insurance money to save his life. She
can tell Spirit is special, but she has no idea that this horse
will unlock a marvelous power in her. The two soon form a
friendship the likes of which the world has never seen. Winner of
the 2012 Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award.
"A MAGNIFICENTLY HILARIOUS MASTERPIECE OF MONSTER PROPORTIONS. I
HOWLED WITH LAUGHTER!", JENNY PEARSON, THE SUPER MIRACULOUS JOURNEY
OF FREDDIE YATES A monstrously funny new adventure series. Readers
of 8+ and fans of Mega Monster and Shrek will adore the first in
the brand new fantasy series from Irish debut author, Ian Mark
Every hero has to start somewhere . . . Monster Hunting isn't as
easy as it looks. And Jack should know. Because an ogre has just
appeared in his garden and tried to EAT HIS AUNT. (She was the
winner of the World's Worst Aunt competition, but that's Not The
Point). After (sort of accidentally) defeating the ogre, Jack finds
himself apprenticed to a grumpy, 200-year-old monster hunter called
Stoop and heading off to Cornwall, where more ogres are causing
havoc. All he has are his wits, his catapult and a magical -
sometimes unreliable - book called Monster Hunting for Beginners.
Jack's a bit worried he might not be the hero everyone's waiting
for. But then again, how many terrifying, bloodthirsty monsters can
there really be? (Answer: ABSOLUTELY LOADS. And a bear called
Humbert). A hilarious and accessible story, packed full of
illustrations - that gives a twist to all your favourite fairytales
and will change everything you thought you knew about monsters!
Perfect for apprentice monster hunters aged 8 to 800.
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new
heights in this graphic novel adaptation. One will have the power
of wings of fire . . . Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy
very seriously. If Pyrrhia's dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami,
Glory, and Starflight to end the war, she's ready to try. She even
has some good ideas how to do it, if anyone would listen to her.
But shattering news from Morrowseer has shaken Sunny's faith in
their destiny. Is it possible for anyone to end this terrible war
and choose a new SandWing queen? What if everything they've been
through was for nothing? Buried secrets, deadly surprises, and an
unexpected side to scavengers are all waiting for her in the
shifting sands of the desert, where Sunny must decide once and for
all: Is her destiny already written? Or can five dragonets change
their fate and save the world . . . the way they choose? An epic
dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers With vibrant and captivating
illustrations by Mike Holmes, this is a one-of-a-kind reading
experience The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Times
bestseller
Dive into the deep and join Indiana and Aisha in their twistiest
adventure yet! As the slithery Serpent reveals his plan to plunge
the world into peril, our hairy hero and his pal Aisha are in a
race against time to unravel the clues to stop him. Not even six
million skeletons and an invisible enemy can stop these brave
badgers! Or can they? Because Indiana's mind is on something else -
and unless his friends can help, they'll all end up in very deep
water . . . Praise for Indiana Bones: 'A heck of a lot of fun.' i
Newspaper 'A heartfelt adventure.' Kirkus 'A fast-paced, fun-packed
read.' Sunday Express
Wanneer Bilbo Baalens uit sy gerieflike hobbitgat weggevoer word
deur Ghandalf die towenaar en dertien vrypostige dwerge, word hy
onverwags meegesleur in ’n samesweerdery om die dwerge se verlore
skatte terug te steel by Smaug die Vreeslike: ’n reusagtige en baie
gevaarlike draak … Die hobbit is al vir tagtig jaar lank een van
die mees geliefde fantasieverhale ter wereld en word met reg as ’n
klassieke werk beskou.
FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS WINNER NOMINATED FOR THE
CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021 An old promise. A mysterious tiger. A Magical
adventure. Lal and his brother Dilip miss home. They don't like
drizzle, midges, or the tiger skin rug in their creepy new house.
All they want is to leave Scotland and go back to India. But that's
before they make friends with Jenny, and before the tiger comes
back to life... The tiger tells them it will take them home in
return for their help: it cannot rest until it fulfils an old
promise. Can Lal, Dilip and Jenny help it on its quest? Who is
trying to stop them? And will they get back home? Fly into the
night with this fabulous tale of adventure, friendship and what it
means to find home.
Turn on your torches and join Aveline Jones! Aveline is determined
to discover the truth behind her uncle's mysterious disappearance
when she travels to his home with Mum and Aunt Lilian. After years
of hoping Aveline's uncle would return, they have finally decided
to sell his house - but Aveline and Harold have other plans.
Sneaking into her uncle's study, Aveline discovers he had been
researching possible supernatural activity around an ancient burial
mound - and linked this with the unexplained disappearances of
other local villagers. Dark, magical forces are at work, and
they'll do anything to remain hidden, as Aveline and Harold soon
learn... Join the world of Aveline Jones, where mysteries are
solved, spirits are laid to rest, and everybody gets to bed on
time. Perfect for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison
and Jennifer Killick.
Winter's Passage Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl...until
she discovered that she is really a faery princess. After escaping
from the clutches of the deadly Iron Fey, Meghan must follow
through on her promise to return to the equally dangerous Winter
Court with her forbidden love, Prince Ash. But first, Meghan has
one request: that they visit Puck - Meghan's best friend and
servant of her father, King Oberon - who was gravely injured
defending Meghan from the Iron Fey. Yet Meghan and Ash's detour
does not go unnoticed. They have caught the attention of an
ancient, powerful hunter...a foe that even Ash may not be able to
defeat.... Iron's Prophecy Meghan Chase is finally getting used to
being the Iron Queen, ruler of the Iron Fey. Her life may be
strange, but with former Winter prince Ash by her side at last, she
wouldn't have it any other way. But when they travel to the Summer
and Winter courts - gathering for Elysium, the oracle from Meghan's
past returns with a dire prophecy: "What you carry will either
unite the courts, or it will destroy them." Now Meghan faces a
devastating choice that may determine the future of all fey...and
her and Ash's unborn child.... Summer's Crossing Robin Goodfellow.
Puck. Summer Court prankster, King Oberon's right hand, bane of
many a faery queen's existence...and secret friend to Prince Ash of
the Winter Court. Until one girl's death came between them, and
another girl stole both their hearts. Now Ash has granted one
favour too many and someone's come to collect, forcing the prince
to a place he cannot go without Puck's help...into the heart of the
Summer Court. And Puck faces the ultimate choice...betray Ash and
possibly win the girl they both love, or help his former friend
turned bitter enemy pull off a deception that no true faery
prankster could possibly resist.
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