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Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES Children's Book of the Year The second sensational middle-grade standalone that follows an epic voyage from England to France in the aftermath of WW1, from the bestselling author of The Children of Castle Rock. In the aftermath...

The second book in the new adventure trilogy from the beloved author of The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom. It's 1883—only a few months after Molly Pepper; her mother, Cassandra; and her friend, Emmett, saved New York from an attack by the megalomaniacal Ambrose Rector while managing to...

'Thrilling time travel adventure' The Guardian Perfect for fans of time travel and the intrigue and treachery of The Traitors. Sim and his friends attempt to pull off a thrilling heist in Normandy in 1067 in the castle of William the Conqueror in the fifth epic Time Keys adventure by multi...

Conoscete i Leones Stiltonii? Sono i gladiatopi più stratopici di tutta l'antica Roma! Parola di roditore!

Grandissime imprese attendono i gladiatopi della premiata agenzia Leones Stiltonii di Torquatus Stiltonius! I 100 giorni di giochi gladiatopici voluti dall'imperatore Tito per l'inaugurazione dell'anfiteatro Flavio sono una sfida imperdibile!

Fourteen-year-old Beth Johnson is a talented and beautiful young actress. She is also a spy. The year is 1664, and Charles II is on the throne, but all is not well in the bustling city of London, and there are those who would gladly kill the king and destroy the Monarchy. One morning, a mysterious ghost ship drifts up the Thames. Sent to investigate by the King’s Master of Secrets, Alan Strange, Beth quickly finds herself embroiled in a dangerous adventure. Will Beth be able to unravel the plot to kill the King before it’s too late?

Bloomsbury presents Fallout by Lesley Parr, read by Scott Arthur. Is Marcus's fate decided by his family? Or can he stand up for himself to become the person he really wants to be? A totally gripping read for readers of 10 and over, from the winner of the Wales Children's Book of the Year Award...

What if the wildest stories you've ever heard weren't made up at all?A teenage girl falls two miles from an exploding plane — and survives 11 days alone in the Amazon jungle. A park ranger gets struck by lightning seven separate times and lives through every one. A 12-year-old lies his way...

Katell unterbricht Stigs Schamanentanz, woraufhin er so stocksauer wird, dass er nicht einmal ihre Entschuldigung annimmt. Prinz John hasst Katell und sieht seine Chance. Er überredet Stig, die Druidin so müde zu machen, dass sie keine Gefahr mehr für ihn darstellt.

Die Zeitungsentenjagd: Milady vertauscht ein Lobgedicht mit einem Schmähgedicht, um Zwietracht unter den Herrschenden zu säen. Die Musketiere geben alles, um zu verhindern, dass das Gedicht in Umlauf kommt. Die Perlenmaschine: Ein Feind des Königs zwingt Lady Lala, eine Erfindung zu stehlen, die angeblich Trauben in echte Perlen verwandeln kann.

Twins Pearl and Patrick are no ordinary twelve-year-olds. They're geniuses hiding in plain sight, who pull heists all over the world to further their scientific and historical research. Their criminal activity, including grand theft auto, B&E and even espionage, has made them a regular nuisance...

From bestselling author Jen Calonita comes an all-new adventure packed with mystery, danger, and a race against time! Everly "Benny" Benedict just turned twelve – and got the surprise of a lifetime. She’s the heir to a hidden fortune! But there’s a catch. To claim it, Benny must solve a...

Liverpool, 1910. When Patch runs up the gangway of the steamship, RMS Glorious, she isn't planning to hang around. But if she leaves her hiding place, the constable might catch her, so sitting tight is worth the risk. Her plan is spoiled when she realises too late that the ship is setting sail, and Patch finds herself an accidental stowaway. Luckily, Patch's unconventional past has made her pretty fearless when it comes to fending for herself, and besides there are friends in high and low places to be made onboard.

On the first day of their spring break, best friends Tucker and Maya discover a "Special Collection" of Titanic artifacts at the local museum. But the artifacts have more power than they know. When they touch a magic ticket, Tucker and Maya find themselves transported 100 years in the past - to Titanic's maiden voyage. Now they must figure out how to save a new friend, and return to the present, before time runs out.

Brought to you by Penguin. Lambeth, South London, 1894. Meet the New Cut Gang - Sharky Bob, Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie and the Peretti twins: the greatest detectives since Sexton Blake. They inhabit the streets around Lambeth Walk and the New Cut in 1894, a place bristling with gangsters...

By the time Curly Roddy was 12 years old, he’d already survived six years as a homeless orphan on the cruel streets of London in the 1870s. He had perfected his skills at snatching purses and picking pockets. But when Curly overheard that a church was raising £3,000 for an orphan house, the church’s treasure should easily be taken. But the highway robbery brings Curly more trouble than he had bargained for. Will George Müller, the man in charge of the orphanage, make Curly into a slave to earn back at least a portion of the money? Or might they do something even worse? 

During the Revolutionary War, 14-year-old Nathan Wade joins forces with his older cousin, the inventor David Bushnell, to secretly build the first submarine used in naval warfare.  

The year is 1897, and gifted violinist Reuven Bloom is fifteen years old. Life for the Jews in Russia is very hard. First Reuven’s best friend is captured to serve in the Tsar’s army, and then his parents and older sister are murdered. Reuven’s dreams of music must be set aside. Now he has...

Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony-fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her. Joseph can sure enough get her back, though. The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.

With a song, Lucy can control the wind and the water; she can bring castles and kingdoms to their feet. Since Lucy mastered her powers, King Henry has kept her close. And now he's called her to investigate attempted murder - by a mermaid. All Lucy can glean from the creature they’ve captured is a warning: The sea is coming. We are coming. And we will drown you all.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are going to visit a castle! Built long ago, the castle is now being turned into a museum. As the Boxcar Children help to restore it, they see mysterious lights and hear strange music. Faces appear in windows — and then disappear. Can the children solve the...