London, 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, is on a mission to find her dad. Jimmy Fatale, notorious jewel thief and leader of the Spider Gang, has gone missing and with him the greatest prize in London: the Fool's Canary.

Along with her prisoner and/or sidekick Gilbert (depends who you're asking), Clem sets off on a rip-roaring chase through the London underworld. Racing through dodgy dives, glamorous nightclubs, greasy spoons and secret alleyways, Clem and Gilbert are soon pursued by a host of friends and foes.

Will Clem find her father in time? Or will the most sinister villain this side of the river put a stop to all her plans?

A rollicking middle grade series full of madcap escapades, fast-talking dames and unlikely heroes, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, ENOLA HOLMES, ADVENTURES ON TRAINS and Katherine Woodfine.

A hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment for 9+ readers everywhere, Birthday Boy is the new Baddiel Blockbuster: featuring David’s inimitable and award-winning combination of wish-fulfilment, heart and hilarity, all brought to life by regular collaborator Jim Field’s witty, stylish illustrations.

What if it was every day?

This is the story of Sam Green, who really, really, really loves birthdays. He loves the special breakfasts in bed. The presents. The themed parties. Blowing out the candles on his cake. Everything.

He is so excited about his 11th birthday, in fact, that he wishes it was his birthday every day.

So, at first, it’s quite exciting when his birthday happens again the next morning. And again. And again. And again…

But it’s not long before things start to go wrong. Soon, disaster strikes, threatening something Sam loves even more than birthdays.

Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for…

Die heks en haar kat vlieg gelukkig deur die lug op haar besemstok. Maar dan kom raap die wind die heks se hoed, toe haar strik en toe haar towerstaf op. In die soektog na hierdie toor-noodsaaklikhede ontmoet die heks en haar kat talle hulpvaardige diere wat saam op haar besemstok wil ry.

Maar is daar plek vir soveel diere op haar stok? En sal die nuwe vriende haar kan red wanneer gevaar dreig?

’n Verhaal oor die vreugde van vriendskap en om met ander te deel.

Tyl Uilspieel se storie is reeds vir honderde jare bekend aan Europeers. Het hy regtig geleef? Niemand weet nie, maar daar is talle stede in Europa waar 'n mens sy spore kan navolg. Feit bly staan dat kinders dol sal wees oor sy avonture, flaters en foppery. Ouer lesers sal weer die pikareske aard van die vertelling waardeer - en glimlag vir die universele waarheid wat daaragter skuil.