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Orangeboy
(Paperback)
Patrice Lawrence
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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS,
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD AND THE YA BOOK
PRIZE "A truly brilliant book." Malorie Blackman "Incredible book.
Thank you Patrice Lawrence for such a fresh and riveting piece of
fiction." Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown) "What a book! Such a
gripping, gritty storyline, with such wonderful, believable
characters. Loved it." Tanya Landman, author of Buffalo Soldier Not
cool enough, not clever enough, not street enough for anyone to
notice me. I was the kid people looked straight through. NOT ANY
MORE. NOT SINCE MR ORANGE. Sixteen-year-old Marlon has made his mum
a promise - he'll never follow his big brother, Andre, down the
wrong path. So far, it's been easy, but when a date ends in
tragedy, Marlon finds himself hunted. They're after the mysterious
Mr Orange, and they're going to use Marlon to get to him. Marlon's
out of choices - can he become the person he never wanted to be, to
protect everyone he loves?
The unputdownable second book in the action-packed spy thriller
series, where cutting-edge tech meets explosive adventure. An
undercover mission. A deadly game of spies. When a secretive
robotics company is hacked, teen spies Swift and Hawk discover
out-of-control weaponized robots battling to escape into the city.
As they race to shut down the virus, they quickly realize this is
only the beginning. A ruthless organization is plotting something
far more deadly. Swift and Hawk must go undercover in their most
dangerous mission yet. Fans of Alex Rider and Young Bond will be
hooked on this edge-of-your-seat spy series, perfect for
gadget-lovers, gamers and thrill seekers. Praise for Swift and
Hawk: Cyberspies Selected as The Week Junior Top 5 Action-Packed
Adventures "This tense spy thriller is pure escapism." BOOKTRUST
"Smart, tense and exciting, Swift and Hawk swept me away into a
world of cyber espionage, robots and gadgets that would make even Q
envious! A brilliant, breathless thriller." JENNIFER BELL "Loved
Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies, a high-octane, high-tech teen spy-fi
thriller that left me breathless. Buckle up!" JAMIE RUSSELL "A
gripping, ingenious, thrilling read that you won't be able to put
down!" M.G. LEONARD "A brilliantly written spy mystery, with a
fast-moving plot, characters that leap from the page, and a
cornucopia of coding and tech to keep young readers riveted." ANNA
MAZZOLA
The breath-taking and heart-pounding final instalment in the New
York Times bestselling fantasy series SHATTER ME. Perfect for fans
of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard and Leigh Bardugo. The brand new
and devastatingly romantic final instalment in the bestselling
SHATTER ME series. Juliette and Warner fought hard to take down the
Reestablishment once and for all. Life in the aftermath isn't easy,
as they and their friends at the Sanctuary work with their limited
resources to stabilize the world. Warner has his sights set on more
than just politics. Since he proposed to Juliette two weeks ago,
he's been eager to finally marry her, the person he loves more than
anything and has endured so much to be with. But with so much chaos
around them, it's been nearly impossible for them to have a
wedding. And even Juliette has been distracted by everything they
need to do. At long last, Warner and Juliette's future together is
within reach, but the world continues to try to pull them apart.
Will they finally be able to be happily, officially, together?
Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tahereh Mafi's bestselling
Shatter Me series with Believe Me! Praise for the Shatter Me
series: "Dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop
reading." - Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of
the Beautiful Creatures series "Addictive, intense, and oozing with
romance. I'm envious. I couldn't put it down." - Lauren Kate, #1
New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series "Tahereh
Mafi's bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. A
thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love,
the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young
adult literature - or any literature!" -Ransom Riggs, #1 New York
Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar
Children
A Waterstones Best Teenage & YA Book of 2022! The most popular
girl in school is dead. And everyone's blaming the wrong guy. After
falling from grace last summer, Agatha Christie-obsessed Alice
Ogilvie needs to stay out of trouble. While smart and reclusive
Iris Adams just wants to get the hell out of Castle Cove. But now
they have a murder to solve. There are clues the police are
ignoring, a list of suspects a mile long and some very dangerous
cliffs. Amateur detectives Alice and Iris are about to uncover just
how many secrets their sleepy seaside town is hiding... 'Part
Agatha Christie, part Veronica Mars, and completely entertaining.'
Karen M. McManus, author of One Of Us Is Lying
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Skeleton Key Graphic Novel
(Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston; Illustrated by Kanako & Yuzuru Yuzuru
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A stylish new edition of the acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of
Alex Rider's third thrilling mission. The hazy days of Wimbledon
are the unlikely first link in a terrifying chain of events. Alex
Rider, reluctant teenage spy, is forced into hiding after his recce
mission as a ballboy makes him a target for a murderous Chinese
gang. Sent to the island Skeleton Key, Alex is thrown into further
danger as from there, General Sarov - an insane Russian - has plans
to destroy the world. Alone, with just a handful of gadgets, Alex
must outwit Sarov as the seconds tick away...
In an extraordinary stroke of luck, six high school students – Luke, Alex, Harriet, Meg, Kye, and outcast Cassie – find themselves thrust into unimaginable wealth after winning a staggering 50 million-dollar Megaball prize. Overnight, their ordinary lives transform into a world where anything is attainable, and shopping becomes difficult - not because you can’t afford anything, but because you can afford everything.
As the group begin to discover the truth behind their extraordinary good fortune, they unwittingly unravel a complex web of lies concealing not only their improbable win but also other so-called luck happening around them.
In this heart-pounding tale of wealth, deceit, and moral reckoning, the millionaires club find themselves entangled in a treacherous game where the price of fortune is higher than they ever imagined. As they attempt to shield their newfound riches and each other from the relentless pursuit of the truth, they begin to realize that luck can be far from good, and lies, once buried, have a way of clawing their way back to the surface.
Over a year after her parents sent her away from Hawaii to live with her grandmother in landlocked Nebraska, Makani Young is still adjusting to her new life. She's made a small group of close friends and even flirted with romance, but her past in Hawaii is still hard to forget.
And then . . . one by one the students of her new high school begin to die in a series of gruesome murders. Makani doesn't know who's next on the list. Between this, and a secret scorching relationship with the school weirdo, this school year may turn out to be one to die for . . . literally.
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins will have you swooning with fear and romance, and is the perfect page-turner for fans of Scream Queens and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
They're in a race to save his dad ... and the world. When his dad
disappears, Arun Lal is amazed to discover that he was secretly
working on a classified project and has been kidnapped by people
intent on stealing it. Along with his geeky best friend Sam and
tough-talking Donna, Arun is plunged into a race to rescue his
father and find his creation before the thieves can turn it into a
destructive global weapon... Full of thrilling high-octane car
chases and more, this is the first in an explosive new
action-adventure middle grade series. Perfect for readers aged 9+
and fans of Alex Rider, CHERUB and Mission: Impossible. Arun, Donna
and Sam are ordinary school kids with an extraordinary secret. They
are S.T.E.A.L.T.H., a crack team of agents in charge of the most
cutting-edge piece of tech the world doesn't know exists: MANDROID.
Always flying under the radar, they solve crimes, prevent disasters
and rescue the innocent - and they STILL have to get their homework
in on time!
The New York Times best-selling series is now a graphic
novel! Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this
pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories
that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .
Oscar, ever the miniature grown-up his mom needs him to be,
decides to take something he wants . . . even though he knows it's
wrong. Stanley is newly dumped, stuck in a dead-end job for a
mysterious employer, and unable to connect with anyone. And Devon,
abandoned by his dad and ignored by his mom, can't understand why
love and friendship come so easily to everyone except him.
Unfortunately, in the callous world of Five Nights at Freddy's,
it's always in the depths of loneliness when evil creeps in. In
this volume, three stories from the New York Times best-selling
series Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights come to
life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This
collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most
hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans. Told
through delightfully scary artwork Three
novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest
player up at night Perfect for gamers and fans of horror
The explosive YA thriller, with over a million TikTok views and
counting... From the author of Last One To Die. The students at
Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based on academic
excellence. So when a series of murders target the school's
brightest and best, the pressure is on. Someone is determined to
stop at nothing to clear their path to the top. But who is it? And
can they be stopped? A high-school slasher with a lethal twist,
perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Gossip Girl.
Have you read Cynthia Murphy's thrilling debut Last One to Die? The
Midnight Game coming Jan 2023.
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Dread Wood
(Paperback)
Jennifer Killick
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The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky
Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps.
“Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched
for eight-plus.” The Guardian “Brilliantly creepy fun for young
horror fans, with an unexpectedly moving ending.” The i, 30 of
the best children’s books for Easter. “Jennifer Killick’s
talent for horror and humour is blended brilliantly here as the
spiky dialogue, unstoppable pace and genuinely menacing atmosphere
build to a tremendous climax”– Daily Mail “A heart-stopping
thrill ride of a book.” – M.G. Leonard, author of Adventures on
Trains series “BRILLIANT!” – Vashti Hardy, author of
Brightstorm WINNER of the Young Reader category in the Children’s
Literature Festivals Book Awards 2023! It's basically the worst
school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie,
Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a
SATURDAY, they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re
wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary. What has dragged
their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keeping
humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the
shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute . . .? Cut off
from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the
gang’s only hope is to work together. But it’s no coincidence
that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and
plotting and is out for revenge . . .
It's not that Alice wants someone to die. It's just that things
were a lot more interesting when she and Iris were investigating a
murder. Two months after Alice and Iris solved the murder of Brooke
Donovan, Steve Anderson has become a semi-celebrity; Iris Adams and
Cole Fielding are almost dating; and Alice Ogilvie is bored out of
her brain. Reluctantly attending the school dance at Levy Castle,
Alice sneaks away from the party to do some snooping while Iris
gets close to Cole. But when she pushes open the door to what was
once Charles Levy's study, she quite literally falls onto her next
case...
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