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The Wonder Brothers
(Paperback)
Frank Cottrell Boyce; Illustrated by Steven Lenton
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'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. Praise for Noah's Gold: 'Sparkly, witty,
enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect' Hilary McKay
With nothing but your instincts and your trusty Survival Spinner,
do you have what it takes to make it out of the jungle alive? Find
out in this latest adventure in the thrilling game-in-a-book
series, Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle! Grandma Beatriz has given
you an important mission: discover the fabled Lost City of the
Jaguar God so it can be protected and preserved for the future. But
lost and alone in the Amazon Rainforest, survival must be your top
priority. Play your way through the deadly dangers of the Amazon in
a fight for your life, facing off against treacherous river rapids,
prowling jaguars, dastardly treasure-hunters and a whole host of
hazards that dwell deep in the jungle. How does it work? Read the
story and decide what course to take. Place your Survival Spinner
(included with this book!) on the circle, then SPIN TO SURVIVE!
Follow the directions to the next stage of your adventure... or
your grisly demise! The exciting story is accompanied by expert
survival tips and real-life accounts of people who survived in the
wild, against the odds. Learn how to fashion a raft out of balsa
wood, identify which fruits are edible and which are poison,and the
traditional wisdom of the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon. From
bestselling author Emily Hawkins and with spectacular artwork by R.
Fresson, children aged 7+ will love playing through this unique
choose-your-own-adventure book again and again. Filled with
fascinating non-fiction content and with all manner of outcomes
awaiting you, Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle is both a gorgeous
reference book and an endlessly replayable adventure.
SHORTLISTED : ESTWA Children's Travel Book of the Year 'An
inspirational ocean adventure'- Bear Grylls; Lucy wants to explore
the world, and do something daring and difficult. But people laugh
at her when she hatches a plan to row across the Atlantic Ocean. So
her family rallies round to help prepare for the journey, loading
her boat with supplies for 3,000 miles of rowing. Her school
friends follow her from afar, learning about the ocean, its
wildlife and pollution. Alone at sea, Lucy faces seasickness,
storms and a very sore bottom, not to mention close encounters with
ships and a humpback whale. Yet there are also the joys of
wandering seabirds, shooting stars and magical sunsets, as she
finds she is capable of more than she ever imagined. Step aboard
and join Lucy on her life-changing adventure to become the girl who
rowed the ocean.
Join Buzz for a rip-roaring journey through space in the junior
novel based on Disney & Pixar's brand-new film, Lightyear
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Rooftoppers
(Paperback)
Katherine Rundell
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Everyone tells Sophie that she was orphaned in a shipwreck - found floating in a cello case on the English Channel on her first birthday. But Sophie is convinced her mother also survived.
When the Welfare Agency threatens to separate her from her guardian and send her to an orphanage, Sophie takes matters into her own hands, starting with the only clue she has - the address of a cello-maker in Paris. On the run from the authorities, Sophie finds Matteo and his network of rooftoppers - urchins who walk tightropes and live in the sky. In a race across the rooftops of Paris, will they be able to find her mother before it's too late?
Hopeful, inspiring and thrilling in equal measure, this is a classic adventure story about pursuing your dreams and never ignoring a possible.
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to travel back in
time? Joe Hopkins isn't expecting to go anywhere in particular. But
while he's visiting the ruins of a Roman palace, he suddenly slips
through time and finds himself back in Roman Britain. But what
starts out as an interesting afternoon becomes first an adventure,
and then a fascination. In the end, it will change his whole life.
"The Leopard in the Golden Cage" is the first of seven books for 8
to 12 year olds which will bring Joe face to face with Vikings,
smugglers, and the bombers of the Second World War Blitz.
It's the year 1932 long before the age of mobile phones and T.V.
It's the time when great adventures took place. Ben and his two
partners in the white hand gang, Max and Joe (Josephine) discover
the skeleton of a pirate in a secret cave. Their quest to find the
pirates' missing treasure gets them trapped in the mountain lair of
an army of trolls lost in time. Their plight is further deepened or
so they think, when they stumble into the presence of a bewitched
dragon.
When Aaslan's duty to escort his sister, Aisha, to a neighboring
village is met with defeat, he must journey to find his sister
through the underground tunnels of the Turkish countryside. He
fights little boy fears in a grown up world to regain his honor and
save her life. With the help of friends, his destiny becomes one of
survival and growth. He is soon to earn the name he bears, or die
trying.
Sometimes it's hard to be Milton P. Greene. He says all the wrong
things. He has a very sensitive stomach. His family life is falling
apart, and his friends will barely speak to him after the
embarrassing Bird Brain Incident. But when Milton plays his video
game Isle of Wild, he becomes Sea Hawk, the brave and brilliant
naturalist explorer who conquers danger at every turn. In Isle of
Wild, Milton isn't having the most Heinously Rotten Year of All
Time; he's having an adventure. When his parents ship him off to
the remote Lone Island for the summer, where his uncle is a
naturalist, Milton finds an adventure waiting for him there. It's
up to him to protect the secrets of the Lone Island - and along the
way, he'll learn his worth, make new friends, and turn real life
into an adventure all its own.
If you liked ESCAPE ROOM, then you'll love GAME ZERO. A twisty, puzzle-filled story, it's a gamer's delight!
Eden's visit to The Escape sees her dropped into a world of puzzles and peril with no way out. She must find the keys, climb the levels and meet her fate. But what if she's not playing the game? Maybe the game is playing her...
A thought-provoking story about the power that games give us to reimagine the world.
*Over 140 million copies sold worldwide *Good for reluctant readers
due to illustrative typeset *Educational edge as books contain
facts about various places *Activity packs available to accompany
certain titles*More fun and games online at
www.geronimostilton.com/UK
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Stellarlune
(Paperback)
Shannon Messenger
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In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times bestselling
Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover
the true meaning of power - and evil. Sophie Foster changed the
game. Now she's facing impossible choices: When to act. When to
trust. When to let go. Her friends are divided and scattered, and
the Black Swan wants Sophie to focus on their projects. But her
instincts are leading her somewhere else. Stellarlune - and the
mysterious Elysian - might be the key to everything. But finding
truth in the Lost Cities always requires sacrifice. And as the
Neverseen's plans sharpen into terrifying focus, it appears that
everyone has miscalculated. The Lost Cities' greatest lie could
destroy everything. And in the battle that follows, only one thing
is certain: nothing will ever be the same. Books in the Keeper of
the Lost Cities series: Keeper of the Lost Cities Exile Everblaze
Neverseen Lodestar Nightfall Flashback Legacy Unlocked
Launching a new trilogy in the Shades of Magic universe, an enchanting and thrilling epic fantasy from the international sensation, V. E. Schwab, perfect for fans of Samantha Shannon, Kerri Maniscalco, Leigh Bardugo and R. F. Kuang.
Seven years have passed since the doors between the worlds were sealed. Seven years since Kell, Lila and Holland stood against Osaron, a desperate battle that saved the worlds of Red, Grey and White London. Seven years since Kell’s magic was shattered, and Holland lost his life.
Now Rhy Maresh rules Red London with his new family – his queen, Nadiya, their daughter Ren, and his consort, Alucard. But his city boils with conspiracy and rebellion, fuelled by rumours he is causing magic to fade from the word. Now Kosika, a child Antari, sits on the throne of White London. The new queen leads her people in new rituals of sacrifice and blood in devotion to the altar of Holland Vosijk, summoning vast power she may not be able to control.
Now Lila and Kell, living free on the waves, are charged by the captain of the Floating Market to retrieve an immensely powerful artefact, stolen by secretive forces. Now Tes, a young woman with a knack for fixing broken things, is thrust into the affairs of Antari and kings, traitors and thieves. And only her unique powers can weave the threads of power together.
A triumphant return to the worlds of The Shades of Magic, The Fragile Threads of Power continues the stories of fan-favourite characters Kell, Lila, Rhy and Alucard, and introduces a new generation of magic, shadows and embers in the dark.
Devon, 1941. Bonnie wants to help in the war effort like her
brother, Ralph, rather than tend the home vegetable patch. So when
the mysterious Mr Fisher is billeted at their family home, Bonnie's
mission to uncover his secrets begins. Why is he here? Is he a
shirker? Or worse ... a German spy?
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