Believe it or not, this book is about boredom. Yup, you read it right - BOREDOM! Do you usually feel bored? Then this book is FOR YOU! In The Boring Galaxy, Captain Fingerman takes an explorative mission through duh, the Boring Galaxy, of course! As captain of the Banana Star, and accompanied by his brilliant A.I. friend, B.I.R.I., Captain Fingerman discovers how to reformulate all that's boring: showers, queues, books, and whatever! So join us, and you'll find that BORING can be FUN and EXCITING when you let yourself be guided by your IMAGINATION! No kidding! And psst...! Captain Fingerman is super dorky, so BEWARE! Like really, really BEWARE! Over and out!

The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed page-turning thriller, The Upper World. 'A time-twisting, mind-bending thrill ride . . . I loved it!' - Holly Jackson, bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (on The Upper World) In The Mirror World, we return to Esso and Rhia's epic story as they learn more about The Upper World. Soon they discover they are not the only ones who can wield its power, and there is danger coming at them from past and present . . . NOW: With her mentor, Dr. Esso, by her side, eighteen-year-old Rhia is determined to make her mark on the hallowed halls of Oxford University. But the power of the Upper World is becoming an addiction she can't shake. Even worse, she's not alone. Someone else knows the secrets of the Upper World. And he's come to eliminate his newest rival: Rhia. THEN: In 1990s Benin, Serou believes he's destined to inherit the powers of the Upper World. But instead of being welcomed into his temple as a young adept, he is exiled-only to uncover a conspiracy that has sacrificed dozens of kids like him so one man can stay in power. In his quest for justice, Serou faces a deadly crossroads: a choice that could break the cycle of violence . . . or send him down the same path. THE UPPER WORLD IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOVIE STARRING ACADEMY AWARD WINNER DANIEL KALUUYA Praise for The Upper World: 'A superbly original debut' - Guardian 'Impossible to put down' - The Independent 'A thrilling, electric book - so sharp and quick, so witty and wise it leaves you gasping.' ? Katherine Rundell 'Ambitious and highly addictive' - The Bookseller 'An astoundingly impressive debut. Thought-provoking, thrilling, funny, and brilliant in every sense of the word.' ? Katherine Webber

It starts with an 'oops'

a 'look out'

and a 'crash'

then in walks Father Giant

with his quivering moustache....

When Father Giant's favourite china elephant is smashed, he wants to know who the culprit is. It's not Olive and her brother, Grub, so who did it?

Years after the Switch, life inside the Pod has moved on. A poor Auxiliary class cannot afford the oxygen tax which supplies extra air for running, dancing and sports. The rich Premiums, by contrast, are healthy and strong. Anyone who opposes the regime is labelled a terrorist and ejected from the Pod to die.

Sixteen-year-old Alina is part of the secret resistance, but when a mission goes wrong she is forced to escape from the Pod. With only two days of oxygen in her tank, she too faces the terrifying prospect of death by suffocation. Her only hope is to find the mythical Grove, a small enclave of trees protected by a hardcore band of rebels. Does it even exist, and if so, what or who are they protecting the trees from?

A dystopian thriller about courage and freedom, with a love story at its heart.

An unforgettable journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human. The incredible Newbery Medal-winning novel from Donna Barba Higuera.

There lived a girl named Petra Pena, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth will soon be destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children - among them Petra and her family - have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race.

Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet - and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard - or purged them altogether. Petra alone now carries the stories of our past, and with them, any hope for our future.

Can she make them live again? An unforgettable journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human.

Now safely back at home, Ian and Lilli are free to return to normal life. Except there's a major problem: Ian keeps seeing the big bad boss dragon Atreus everywhere, and he can't tell whether it's real or in his imagination. So the internet is no longer an option. That's right. Ian, king of online gaming, is out on the soccer court instead. When Atreus shows up . . . everywhere, he knows he needs his sister. But he's legally obligated to never say Dra-er, the name of the game, so how is he supposed to ask for help? When Ian and Lilli finally sign back online, it's clear that Atreus has truly been released on the open web-and even worse, Ikumi has been kidnapped and imprisoned in a video game. It's back into virtual reality, but this time it's to Mech Ops, a futuristic world of zombies and evil robots-and the game's not even finished. Will Ian and Lilli have what it takes to jump through unfinished levels undetected? Or will they get booted . . . and even worse, are there do-overs in VR that isn't even built yet?

Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster. With help from the world s greatest harpooner, the men discover that the creature is really a high-tech submarine with a mysterious leader, Captain Nemo. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers."

Kaijin Sora behaved like any studious child his age who constantly indulged in reading books and thirsting for new knowledge. But there was one thing that distinguished him from other children -- his tenacious passion for fire. In hopes of curbing this strange and disturbing sickness, Kaijin's parents sent him off to study magic. Unbeknownst to Kaijin, the knowledge he would glean during his years of intense study would only further kindle his inner flames. What began as a simple childhood curiosity would ultimately transition into a blazing love so powerful, it kills.... "Firebrand" is an engrossing fantasy adventure filled with magic and mystery.

Things are changing in en'Edlia's palace on the world of Irth. High Patriarch Brokt has just died, leaving his wife, Narrian, a heartbroken widow, and his realm tumbling into political upheaval. Twelve-year-old Nizza is more than thrilled that her eldest brother, Crown Patriarch Merrick, is returning home to claim the throne after spending five years on the portal world of Earth with Krystin, his off-world wife, and their twin daughters. But there is only one problem: there has never been an off-worlder in the ruling family in the history of en'Edlia.

Although Krystin arrives on Irth amid cheering crowds, she soon discovers that she is not welcomed by some, simply because she does not possess magical powers. Feeling lost and threatened in her new strange world, Krystin turns to Nizza for companionship. The two young women soon find plenty of adventure and trouble that include a violent sea voyage, civil uprisings, and a greedy king as Krystin must confront all who do not accept her or her new role on Irth.

In the land of Cambu, Elian lives a charmed, simple life with her mother and father, Job and Mama Shey. But the seventeen-year-old is unsettled. She senses that something bigger awaits her beyond the edges of the idyllic farm where she has grown up-and her instincts are right. When Elian expresses her restlessness, Job and Mama Shey are compelled to explain the truth about her heritage. Elian, it turns out, is the daughter of Augustus, the once-benevolent king of Wide River Province. Her father, a gentle and valiant king, was killed by his devil-worshiping wife, Queen Melda, after he denounced the throne because of her dark and evil ways. Suddenly, Elian's life is anything but ordinary. She embarks on a courageous journey to uncover the mysteries of her birth and search for the world her heart desires. Along the way, she saves an innocent man from the gallows and experiences firsthand the atrocities Queen Melda has imposed on the land and its people. Full of adventure, "Wide River Princess" is the exciting coming-of-age tale of a young woman's cunning will to live and passionate mission to serve her true purpose and fulfill her destiny.

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.