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In The Circus Lesson, Jack’s new babysitter is awesome, but a bit crazy. Pizza for dinner, juggling lessons and sleeping outside – with no tent! But will Jack let his worrying get in the way of having fun?

In The Bravest Kid, Jack hurts his ankle and he tries really hard not to cry. He's not a baby! Surely he can be braver than that?

In The Party Invite, Jack's friend Rebecca is having a birthday party, but Jack's not invited! Does this mean they aren't friends anymore?

In The Star of the Week, Jack is chosen to be the Star of the Week at school, but he wants to be a good friend too. Can he do both?

In The Big Adventure, it’s school holidays and Jack is excited to go camping with his family! Jack is especially excited for Sleeping in a tent, toasting marshmallows and going on adventures. But will one of his adventures take him a little further than he planned?

Jack's going to visit a fire station – all by himself! But can he still have fun without his best friend Billie?

In The Toy Sale, Jack is selling the toys he doesn't play with anymore. There's some old Lego, a scruffy teddy bear and a robot dog that doesn't work. But when Jack sees other kids having fun with his stuff, will he regret the whole idea?

Jack’s class is voting on what to do for their end-of-term party. And Jack has the deciding vote. How will he know what to choose?

In The Scary Solo, Jack’s best friend got the solo that he wanted and he’s a bit mad. But when things go wrong on concert night, can Jack save the day?

In The Winning Goal, it’s Jack’s first day at soccer! He really wants to kick a goal, but the coach has made him goalie. There’s no glory in goal keeping, is there?

In The Lost Reindeer, Jack can’t wait to give his best friend Billie her Christmas present. He made it himself! But what will happen when Billie’s present for him is way cooler?

In The Worst Sleepover, Jack is going to have a sleep over at his friend’s house! He can’t wait. It’s going to be the best fun ever … isn’t it?

Centuries have passed since the Pevensie siblings last ruled as kings and queens, yet for them, only a year has gone by. Summoned back by a desperate call for help, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy return to a land where their castle lies in ruins and talking animals are whispered myths. In hiding lives Prince Caspian, the rightful heir to Narnia’s throne, who must challenge his wicked uncle and awaken the land’s forgotten magic. With the help of old friends and new allies, the Pevensies join the battle to restore Narnia’s glory—and discover that true leadership begins with courage and faith.

A charming, quirky memoir from British author Arthur Calder-Marshall, recalling his youth in 1920s England. The title needs to be taken quite literally as much of the narrative revolves around the shadowy figure of occultist Aleister Crowley, at the height of his dubious powers during this era. As boys growing up in a small country town, Arthur and his brother befriend an eccentric poet, whom they dub Vicky Bird—in fact a fairly well-known literary figure called Victor Neuberg. He is haunted by some romantic tragedy in his past, in which Crowley may be implicated.

The respectable middle-class Twist family is settling in for their usual Sunday lunch. Husband and wife Roger and Becky are there, along with their daughter, Lucy, and her husband, Frank. But then they're joined by an uninvited guest. His name is John, and he knows everything about them—including their darkest secrets. After he manipulates his way into the house, John soon has them bound at their wrists and ankles. But what is the agenda of this twisted stranger?

Sister Felicity does not return to her room after prayers. The nun is found strangled in the confessional box. She is only the first of St. Cecilia’s faithful to meet a gruesome end. The killer will not stop until this place of God is destroyed. It is up to DI Gilbert Markham and his loyal deputy DS Noakes to stop the murderer. Cruel secrets come to light that force Markham’s girlfriend Olivia to face her own past. The body count in the monastery continues to rise, and once again, a violent evil proves devastatingly close to home.

Imogen Truman has survived the carnage unleashed by Strickenstein. But for how long? Found wandering the barren volcanic landscape of Iceland, she searches for Gryla - a child-eating giantess who may be the key to saving someone beloved to her. Her pendant, now glowing neon pink, warns her of mythical beasts and The Order of Dark. This glow is a welcomed insight that helps her know when Strickenstein is near. But she must make a deal with a troublesome ghost, proving to be of some benefit to her quest. As her powers develop, so do her doubts....

On a tiny island far away, in a sea that ripples with magic, Monty never knows what he might find.... Everyone loves Bring-and-Buy Day, when Trader Jolly visits the Island with all the supplies Monty and his friends need. But this Bring-and-Buy Day is different. Instead of Trader Jolly, there's a sneaky new trader called Beady Bold. And he's arrived with a boatload of trouble. The yum-yams are yummy, but they're hiding a very scary secret. All seems lost until Monty comes up with a daring plan.

The third title in Gary Northfield's exciting, action-packed and hysterically funny series brimming with entertaining Roman and Egyptian facts. After being shipwrecked on the shores of Egypt and mistaken for a Horse God, Julius can't believe his luck! Soon he and his bedraggled friends will be living it up in the city of Alexandria, being preened and pampered like gods. Then a fancy boat procession will take them down the River Nile to Memphis, where a lavish party will be thrown in Julius' honour.

Ronald Faulkner was born and raised for the first quarter of his life in Australia. He was a troubled and rebellious surfer and tearaway, giving his mother a rough time after his father died when he was just seven years old. Although dreaming of a career in the Australian Royal Navy, fate had other ideas and, through a series of chance encounters, he found himself embarking on a career in the theatre not unlike his father, the silent film actor John Faulkner, and his mother, Sheila Whytock, a ballerina.