Action & Adventure

The World’s Worst Superheroes, from Children's author David Walliams. When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can...

Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard....

This timely and powerful novel tells the story of three different children seeking refuge....

She was brave and curious, but she had never been able to fly. Elara wanted to have wings of her own so much that she occasionally dreamt of them. She watched the Sky Sprites dance through the air, circling the tops of trees and flying over the beautiful lakes.

She crouched next to the elderly lady and watched as her hands used deliberate, trained movements to collect just the right stems. Working gently, almost ceremoniously, Mrs. Elmira treated each petal she touched as if it were a fragile gem. "Do you want to help me gather some?" she asked.

The World’s Worst Pets, from Children's author David Walliams. Marvel at Houdini, the magician’s rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret. And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It’s Furp, the...

When Friday's father turns up out of the blue, he brings his daughter some distressing news - Friday's mother has been kidnapped! But who would want to kidnap a theoretical physicist? The Headmaster needs Friday's help too, when Highcrest Academy is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a...

Billionaire Boy, from Children's author David Walliams. Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest...

The dream pushed him forward softly. When Lior reached out to the pedestal, he felt the strands of light alter as he touched them. As they pulled it apart, the object came into view: a little silver glass mirror that was just a little bigger than his palm.

To help Amy feel less scared about falling again, Nia did brief glides close to the ground and delicate, controlled flaps. Amy watched her intently and tried to copy what she did. She ascended a few inches, flapped a little, and finally fell back on the clover.

Friday Barnes has been deported to Switzerland! With their in-school detective gone, Highcrest Academy has descended into chaos. Someone's fired all the teachers! The Headmaster claims it wasn't him, and suspicion soon turns to Ian Wainscott, but Friday won't stand by and let her favourite...

Fourth graders George Beard and Harold Hutchins are a couple of class clowns. The only thing they enjoy more than playing practical jokes is creating their own comic books....

Santa & Son, from Children's author David Walliams. It’s the night of Christmas Eve. In the most famous toy shop in the world, a robbery is underway. The shop’s Santa and his son are locked inside with the baddies. Can our heroes stop them using just the toys in the shop as weapons? Pogo...

Books 1-8 of the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series plus an interview with Mary Pope Osborne! Meet Jack and Annie! Jack and his younger sister, Annie, are just regular kids. But when they discover a tree house in the woods, something magical happens. In books 1-4, Jack and...

At the tender age of eight, chimney sweep Tom Appleby is convicted of stealing and sentenced to deportation to Botany Bay....

The World’s Worst Children, from Children's author David Walliams. Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets...

The town of Wirrawee is emerging from war, slowly, like a flower after a cold snap....

The World’s Worst Children 3, from Children's author David Walliams. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family...

There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series. This fantastic bumper collection contains Malory Towers books 1-3, with a brand-new cover illustrated by Pippa Curnick. First Term Darrell Rivers is thrilled to start her first term at boarding...

The fourth book in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series Join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a bestselling phenomenon. More thrilling adventures, epic action, and fierce warrior cats await in Warriors #4: Rising Storm. Fireheart’s...

Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the fourth book in the New Prophecy series! The fourth book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #4: Starlight, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive...

The fifth book in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series Join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a bestselling phenomenon. More thrilling adventures, epic action, and fierce warrior cats await in Warriors #5: A Dangerous Path. ShadowClan has...

Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Switzerland to ski, sightsee and experience the unique White Turf racing event. St Moritz is as glamourous as they expected and their hotel is beyond belief - as are its owners, the overly friendly Otto Fanger and his frosty wife, Delphine Doerflinger...

It's the beginning of term and Alice-Miranda is delighted to be back at school. There is excitement in the air with the news of Miss Reedy and Mr Plumpton's engagement and fast-approaching wedding. When a surprise arrival is added to the mix, both the students and teachers are thrown into a spin...

The Encanto is buzzing with excitement as the community prepares for the first ever Festival of Bands—and with Mirabel in charge of planning, it’s sure to be a magnificent night of melodies and memories. Antonio and his animal friends are eager to help Mirabel and are at her service every step of the way. But when things don’t go as planned, it seems the festival is doomed to be more mayhem than music.

Nate gets his biggest chance yet to hang out with Min Mei. Min Mei is hosting the school talent show, and it’s up to Nate to come up with a talent that doesn’t reveal his ninja abilities. Meanwhile, Dr. Herorbine returns to make his biggest evil move yet! Can Nate defeat Dr. Herobrine once and for all and win the talent show? Oh, and what's up with the cake?

Middle School meets Percy Jackson in this new offering from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson, where Greek gods task an ordinary twelve-year-old with a big mission. Nick Andino isn’t exactly “hero” material. He’s perfectly happy working at his family’s Greek diner...

Bei einem gemeinsamen Dinner im Reform Club erzählt Kapitän Nemo Phileas Fogg eine Geschichte aus der Zeit, bevor sich die beiden zum ersten Mal begegnet sind. Der Ingenieur Schmidt, die Reporterin Gillian Spilett, das Fräulein Hilma Braun, der Seemann Pencroff und der Harpuniere Maatene Huatare fliehen mit einem Ballon von der Insel Naoero. Ein gefährlicher Sturm bringt sie vom Kurs ab und lässt sie auf einer scheinbar unbewohnten Insel stranden. Der Ingenieur Schmidt wird von der Gruppe getrennt und verschwindet spurlos.

Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the THE LAST BEAR, FINDING BEAR and THE LONE HUSKY. August Wood lives in the far north of the Arctic. His best friend is a husky called Blaze, and he’s the younger brother of April Wood – the girl who once famously rescued a...

A day of training at the Jedi temple takes a sinister turn when the temple is attacked by an unknown assailant and a Jedi master is taken. Obi-Wan and Anakin are thrown into a race against time to save their friend and uncover who is behind the attack.

Ariana Webster ist die wohl tödlichste Schülerin in der Höhle, der Spionageschule für die Mitglieder des Insekten- und Arachnidenreichs. Das bedeutet jedoch nicht, dass jeder sie mag. Oder will, dass sie am Leben bleibt. Als der Schulleiter und Arianas enger Familienfreund während eines jahrgangsumfassenden Wettkampfs verschwindet, müssen sie und ihr bester Freund Dev mit Arianas Rivalen zusammenarbeiten, um herauszufinden, was es mit dem Verschwinden auf sich hat – und um die Wespen aufzuhalten, die es auf Ariana, ihre Schule und den Thron der Schwarzen Witwe abgesehen haben.

Zoo Mysteries for Junior Detectives isn’t just a book; it’s an interactive training ground for young minds. Perfect for kids ages 8–12, this collection of 30 interactive mystery cases turns listeners into detectives, challenging them to use logic, observation, and deductive reasoning to figure out “whodunit” in the animal kingdom.

Ferien auf Saltkrokan! Pelle, seine große Schwester Malin und seine beiden Brüder entdecken auf der kleinen Insel die unberührte Natur der schwedischen Schären. Sie baden im Meer, fangen Fische, sammeln Pfifferlinge und feiern Mittsommer. Nichts aber ist schöner für Pelle, als gemeinsam mit Tjorven, dem Inselmädchen, und ihrem großen Bernhardinerhund Bootsmann über die Felsen und durch den Wald zu streifen und dabei von einem Abenteuer ins nächste zu stolpern… Der Sommerklassiker von Astrid Lindgren, ungekürzt gelesen von Hans Löw und Muriel Bielenberg.

Familie Vogel begibt sich auf eine spannende Reise nach Afrika, die schon am Flughafen voller Aufregung beginnt. Zwischen Koffern, Durchsagen und ersten Missverständnissen startet ein großes Entdeckerabenteuer. Vor Ort tauchen die Kinder in eine faszinierende Welt ein: Sie begegnen Elefanten, Giraffen, Löwen und vielen weiteren Tieren, lernen ihre Lebensräume kennen und staunen über die Natur, Geräusche und Farben Afrikas.

A brave heart is louder than any noise! Meet Little Ben, a tiny boy with a big wish: to join the marching soldiers! Ben might be too small for a rifle, and his uniform might be too big, but he has the most important job of all he is the Drummer Boy! When Ben and his best friend, General Snoots the dog, travel with the Brave Marchers, they face a very loud and confusing time called the Great Noisy Day in Gettysburg. Can Ben’s small drum cut through the clatter and the chaos? What happens when his heart is thump-thumping with fear?

Meet Mozzie the Marvellous Magical Mosquito—inventor, hero, and defender of all creatures great and small! Told by the ever-charming Marvin the Blue Moose, this delightful collection follows Mozzie through imaginative adventures filled with friendship, bravery, and clever gadgets like the versatile MozzieDecoder™ with its 29 apps.

X-Men meets Spy Kids in the seventh and final installment of The Forgotten Five middle-grade fantasy/adventure series by the New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds. Estero is in an uproar following corrupt President Fuerte's most brazen move yet in his quest to stay in power: his...

The ‘Magic Unicorn Bunny Goes To Space’ is the first in a series of books called ‘The Adventures of Snuggles the Magic Unicorn Bunny’. Snuggles isn't just any bunny — he's a magic unicorn bunny with a sparkling horn and a heart full of courage. This is a heart-warming, imagination-fuelled adventure that invites young listeners to believe in themselves, dream big, and take a journey into outer space! With a swoosh of magic and a sprinkle of starlight, Snuggles blasts off into the galaxy.

Join Snuggles, the magic unicorn bunny, on an unforgettable adventure through the ancient wonders of Egypt! In this enchanting book, young listeners join the magic unicorn bunny as they soar across deserts, discover pyramids, the mighty Nile River and learn fun facts about one of the world's most fascinating places. Along the way Snuggles meets new friends and learns important lessons about kindness, bravery and curiosity.

Belfort und Lupin suchen nach einem Weg, das kleine Murmeltiermädchen wieder in die Berge zu bringen! Lupin ist fest entschlossen, seinem Freund Belfort seinen großen Moment zu ermöglichen. Doch Belforts Schwestern sind harte Gegner.

Auf Schloss Löffelburg ist alles in bester Ordnung. Nur vermisst Prinz Lämpchen immer noch seine verschollene Mutter. Als Hilda Hasenherz erfährt, dass Maria Mümmel gar nicht davongehoppelt ist, sondern von einem Adler entführt wurde, beschließt sie, die verlorene Hasenkönigin zurückzuholen. Zusammen mit ihren Freunden macht sie sich auf den Weg zum Meer, denn dorthin ist der Adler geflogen. Doch Hilda braucht nicht nur Hilfe, um das große Wasser zu überqueren – auf einer fernen Insel warten noch ganz andere Abenteuer auf sie.

Eines sonnigen Tages macht sich der kleine rote Panda auf, den Wald zu entdecken. Voller Vorfreude und Neugier läuft er los – ein achtsames Abenteuer beginnt! Die Bewohner des Waldes machen den kleinen Panda auf die vielen wunderschönen Kleinigkeiten aufmerksam, die er bisher gar nicht wahrgenommen hatte. So lernt er mit all seinen Sinnen den Wald, die Tiere und Pflanzen kennen. Am Abend kehrt er reich beschenkt mit vielen kleinen Weisheiten nach Hause zurück.

Danny knows at a glance that Red, the big Irish setter, is the dog he has always dreamed of. But Red is a champion, and Danny is only a trapper's son who lives in a cabin on the mountain. Still, their bond is undeniable. Red is fast and strong, smart and noble, and incredibly loyal—when Danny twists his ankle and can't get home, Red stays by him all night, keeping a wildcat at bay. Soon Danny and Red are meeting nature on their own terms, enduring a blizzard and even facing down a wolverine. But can Danny and Red take on the enemy that threatens everyone on the mountain?

Every pirate dreams of fame, glory, and treasure. But Captain Barnaby Blunderbuss — better known as Captain Clumsy — keeps tripping over ropes, falling into barrels, and accidentally turning disasters into adventures. When Captain Clumsy and his loyal (and long-suffering) crew set sail aboard The Wobbly Wench, they aren’t expecting much more than a few spills and splashes. But a mysterious treasure map leads them to the Island of Oddities — a place filled with bouncing rocks, singing cacti, wiggly vines, talking sea creatures, rival pirates, and a treasure hunt like no other.

Orphaned John Trenchard lives in the little coastal town of Moonfleet, entranced by the local legend of Blackbeard, whose ghost is said to rise each winter night in search for his lost diamond. While hunting for the treasure one night, John collides with a band of smugglers who take him under their wing.

This contest is cooked! In our hunt for the next rare item, we’re pitted against disgruntled goats, peeved-off players, and a witch who’s set on finding the best baker in Minecraft… no matter what gets blown up in the process. Oh… and there’s also Trevor the Travel Camel. That one’s hard to explain. If we want the rare item, we’ll have to win. But there’s far more to this contest than meets the eye… I’ll need every last chicken skill I’ve got if we’re going to make it through.

Exciting, witty, humorous and inspirational! Join Raya the ray in her adventure as she returns to her beloved home at Seven mile beach. Will she make it? Find out as you travel the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean!

Peachie and Henri are siblings from a small town outside of France. They are orphans living in the Wild West. The two children live in a town where they have to stick together to make it through their many adventures.

Peachie and Henri are siblings from a small town in France. They are orphans living in the Wild West. The two children live along the Turquoise Trail where they stick together to make it through their many adventures.