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Baboon

Written by David Jones.

A plane crash. A mysterious transformation. An adventure unlike any other. Fourteen-year-old Gerry and his parents are returning to their research camp in the African savannah when their plane crash-lands in the jungle. When Gerry wakes, he has...

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Chasing Vermeer

Written by Blue Balliett.

A stolen painting. A series of unexpected events. Two smart children.Petra and Calder live in a neighbourhood where strange things have started to happen. Seemingly unrelated events connect, a sharp old woman seeks their company – and a...

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Demon Strike

Written by Andrew Newbound.

Demons from the Dark Dimension pour through a portal in the wall of Pittingham Manor, the mid-point for an attack on high. They’re planning an assault. Into this chaos stumble 12-year-old ghost-busting psychic Alannah Malarra and burglar...

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Dog Lost

Written by Ingrid Lee.

Cash is the puppy nobody wants. A pit bull. A dog lost. A shivering wet bundle, Cash arrives in the life of twelve-year-old Mackenzie. And from that moment boy and dog share a love neither has ever known before. But when Cash is kicked out by...

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Dragon Rider

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace forever. With...

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Dragonsdale

Written by Salamanda Drake.

Discover the thrills and spills of riding the most exciting animals ever! At Dragonsdale, riding is the most important thing in the world. Everybody is looking forward to the Island Championship - everyone except for Cara, who can only dream of...

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Dragonsdale: Riding the Storm

Written by Salamanda Drake.

At  Dragonsdale, where riding is the most important thing in the world, there’s trouble ahead for best friends Cara and Breena and their beloved dragons. Poor Breena. When her show dragon, Moonflight, is injured, it looks like time will...

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Dreamer Ballerina

Written by Sarah Rubin.

Looking at her ratty-tatty, used-to-be-white, too-big high-tops, and then at her skinny chicken legs poking up from the ground, you’d never think that Casey Quinn could ever be a ballerina. But just because Casey can’t do ballet in...

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Flood and Fire

Written by Emily Diamand.

Flooded England, 2216 ... Lilly Melkun has outwitted the bloodthirsty reavers, who prowl the waters that cover most of England - and has escaped to Cambridge. But Lilly is far from safe, because still in her keeping is PSAI, the last hand-held...

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Flood Child

Written by Emily Diamand.

Flooded England, 2216 ... England has changed for ever: most of it is under water. Worse, bloodthirsty pirates prowl the shores, and when they kidnap the Prime Minister’s daughter it looks like war. But out of this drowning world comes...

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Flyaway

Written by Lucy Christopher.

In this touching novel for ages 10+, Lucy Christopher explores the remarkable bond between a young girl, a boy and a damaged wild bird -  a relationship that will affect everyone who reads it. While visiting her father in hospital...

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I Am the Great Horse

Written by Katherine Roberts.

From the moment the battle-scarred horse Bucephalas, allows a prince and a runaway girl to sit on his back, he is bound to them for ever. The prince is the young Alexander, whom he proudly carries into battle, blazing a trail to the very edge...

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Inkdeath HB

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages.   With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in...

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Inkdeath PB

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages. With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story...

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Inkheart HB

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Since her mum vanished when she was a baby, Meggie has lived quietly with her bookbinder dad, Mo. But one night their peaceful life is shattered by the appearance of Dustfinger - a shadowy man with a mysterious link to Mo's past. Where does...

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Inkheart Movie Tie-in Edition

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Meggie loves books. So does her father, Mo, a bookbinder, although he has never read aloud to her since her mother mysteriously disappeared. They live quietly until the night a stranger knocks at their door. He has come with a warning that forces...

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Inkheart PB

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Meggie loves books. So does her father, Mo, a bookbinder, although he has never read aloud to her since her mother mysteriously disappeared. They live quietly until the night a stranger knocks at their door. He has come with a warning that forces Mo...

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Inkheart Trilogy Gift Editions: Inkdeath

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Maggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages. With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story...

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Inkheart Trilogy Gift Editions: Inkheart

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Meggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn’t read to her since her mother disappeared. When a stranger knocks at their door, Mo is forced to reveal an extraordinary secret – when he reads aloud, words come alive, and dangerous...

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Inkheart Trilogy Gift Editions: Inkspell

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Let the imaginary become real … Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages and changed her life forever. But for...

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Inkheart Trilogy Slipcase

Written by Cornelia Funke.

CORNELIA FUNKE’S INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING TRILOGY: INKHEART, INKSPELL AND INKDEATH, HAS CAPTIVATED READERS WORLDWIDE. NOW INKHEART IS A STUNNING MOTION PICTURE. Meggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn’t read aloud to her...

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Inkspell HB

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages and changed her life forever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater created from...

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Inkspell PB

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life forever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his...

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Meltdown

Written by David Jones.

Aboard the Prominence, a spaceship abbey filled with holy treasures, is a 14-year-old novice-monk. But Bart is more interested in flying the old ship than worshipping the sun. When the Prominence goes to the aid of an unidentifiable spacecraft...

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Ravenwood

Written by Andrew Peters.

Fourteen year-old Ark has the squittiest job on Arborium, the last forested island in the future. A poor plumber’s boy, he unblocks toilets in the city where he lives – a breath-taking, mile-high world carved out of the vast upper...

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Reckless

Written by Cornelia Funke.

For the first time in his life, Jacob Reckless is afraid. For years he’s stolen across to another world. A dark enchanted place he’s loved for its treasure, secrets and dangers. Until now. Will, his younger brother, has followed him...

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Scavs

Written by Philip Webb.

For Cass, the life of a Scav is all she’s ever known – scavenging what’s left of London in search of a precious relic no-one, not even her new Russian masters, has ever seen. But when two survivors from another time show up...

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Spellfall

Written by Katherine Roberts.

Someone knows Natalie is special. He knows her mother came from a mysterious world called Earthaven. He knows her father is a Thrall, who sells spells between the worlds. He knows Natalie is the only one with the power to keep him from destroying...

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The Amazing Mind of Alice Makin

Written by Alan Shea.

Twelve-year-old Alice is growing up in a grey world of old bombsites, in post-war London. It’s a tough life made harder by her difficult step-dad. Alice’s escape is her imagination, which always brightens her day. But when a new boy...

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The Crowfield Curse

Written by Pat Walsh.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BURY AN ANGEL? William, an orphan boy, lives at Crowfield Abbey in the 14th century. Sent into the forest to gather wood, he instead rescues a fantastical creature from a trap – a hob, who shares with Will a dark...

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The Divide Series: Back to the Divide

Written by Elizabeth Kay.

After his amazing adventures in The Divide, Felix is once again living quietly with his parents in the real world. But not for long. Snakeweed is on the loose! The villainous japegrin, who followed Felix home, has failed to set up his devious...

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The Divide Series: Jinx on the Divide

Written by Elizabeth Kay.

Felix is back at school and looking forward to a visit from his friend Betony. But when a bully pushes him in the corridor, all his plans are sunk. In Felix’s bag, forgotten until now, is the magical lamp he’s kept from last summer, and...

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The House on Falling Star Hill

Written by Michael Molloy.

There was something odd about the village of Enton. Tim Swift felt it the moment he arrived with his dog, Josh. Who is the weeping woman who wanders the streets at midnight? Why do no flowers grow? And what secrets link them to the mysterious...

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The Ice Cream Con

Written by Jimmy Docherty.

When Jake Drake gets mugged twice in ten minutes, he comes up with a plan to con the criminals on his estate. With the help of his closet pals, he starts a rumour about a new gangster in town - the Big Baresi, the biggest gangster that never was...

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The Icemark Chronicles: Blade of Fire

Written by Stuart Hill.

Feel the heat of the battle! Twenty years have passed since the tiny kingdom of the Icemark last defended itself from invasion. Now the imperial invader Scipio Bellorum is back – joined by his brutal twin sons. The Icemark’s fate...

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The Icemark Chronicles: Last Battle of the Icemark

Written by Stuart Hill.

With her murderous daughter, Medea, banished to the spirit world, Queen Thirrin’s tiny kingdom of the Icemark has enjoyed a time of peace. But her consort, Oskan Witchfather, fears for their nation – and rightly so. Medea is out for...

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The Icemark Chronicles: The Cry of the Icemark

Written by Stuart Hill.

When her father dies in battle, fourteen-year-old Thirrin becomes Queen of the Icemark, determined to defend her tiny kingdom from the most terrible invasion her nation has ever known. This is the epic story of how she rallies her country and...

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The Keepers' Daughter

Written by Gill Arbuthnott.

What is the secret that marks her? Ten years ago, Alaric, leader of the Shadowmen, killed many of the Keepers - the teachers and bearers of ancient knowledge threatening his barbaric rule. Now rebellion is flaring up in the Archipelago again and...

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The Maze Runner

Written by James Dashner.

When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he’s not alone. He’s surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze...

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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

Written by Trenton Lee Stewart.

It should have been a celebration party, but now it’s another mind-bending mission for the children of the Mysterious Benedict Society. Join Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance, as they race across the globe by train, bicycle and ship to save...

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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma

Written by Trenton Lee Stewart.

Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance are back – but so is Mr Curtain, with another devious scheme! Can the Mysterious Benedict Society thwart Mr Curtain’s plans, even whilst held prisoner? Join them on their adventure as they face all...

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The Mysterious Benedict Society HB

Written by Trenton Lee Stewart.

ARE YOU A GIFTED CHILD LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES? When a peculiar advertisement appears in the newspaper for children to take part in a secret mission, children everywhere sit a series of mysterious tests. In the end, just four children...

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The Mysterious Benedict Society PB

Written by Trenton Lee Stewart.

ARE YOU A GIFTED CHILD LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES? When a peculiar advertisement appears in the newspaper for children to take part in a secret mission, children everywhere sit a series of mysterious tests. In the end, just four children...

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The Pasta Detectives

Written by Andreas Steinhöfel.

Translated from the German bestseller, this is a funny and original mystery starring two unlikely boy detectives. Rico is an unusual boy. Sometimes he’s laughed at because he mixes things up in his head and he doesn’t know his left...

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The Pickle King

Written by Rebecca Promitzer.

Bea lives in Elbow, where it rains all summer. Most people leave to go somewhere sunny, but there are always a few kids left behind. Already bored on the second day of the holidays, her friend Sam turns up at her house and drags her through...

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The Princess Plot

Written by Kirsten Boie.

A movie about a princess is to be made. When auditions take place, Jenna is shocked to be chosen over her much more talented friends. Curiously, even her strict mother gives her permission for Jenna to fly off to begin filming in the small...

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The Roar

Written by Emma Clayton.

Twelve-year-old twins, Mika and Ellie, live in a future behind a wall – safe from the plague animals beyond. Or so they’ve been told. But when one of them disappears, and the other takes part in a sinister virtual reality game, they...

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The Thief Lord

Written by Cornelia Funke.

Two orphaned children are on the run, hiding among the crumbling canals and misty alleyways of the city. Befriended by a gang of street children and their mysterious leader, the Thief Lord, they shelter in an old, disused cinema. On their trail is a...

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The Time Witches

Written by Michael Molloy.

Abby and Spike with their incredible friends, defeated Wolfbane and his malevolent crew of Night Witches in the awesome, wide-eyed adventure, The Witch Trade. But now the evil sorcerer returns, travelling back in time, to turn the story inside out|...

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The Witch Trade

Written by Michael Molloy.

Abby and Spike are drawn into a world of witches, hidden caverns, fabulous boats, captive children, lost parents, and a quest to find Ice Dust - the source of magical power. With their strange new companions - Captain Starlight, Benbow the giant...

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The Wright Three

Written by Blue Balliett.

Super sleuths Petra, Calder and Tommy have an exciting new school project – saving a famous building from demolition. But there’s much more to the Robie House than bricks, glass and history – eerie voices, dark shadows, a moving...

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Threads

Written by Sophia Bennett.

Nonie’s passion is fashion. Humanitarian Edie wants to save the world. And budding actress Jenny has just landed a small part in a Hollywood blockbuster. But when these three friends meet a young African refugee girl called Crow, sketching a...

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Threads - Beads, Boys and Bangles

Written by Sophia Bennett.

Crow is in designer heaven; Nonie's caught the eye of a gorgeous boy; Jenny has a new play. But poor Edie's in trouble ... the rumours are that slave children in India have been making their high-street collection. It's up to the girls to save their...

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Threads - Sequins, Stars and Spotlights

Written by Sophia Bennett.

Now in their last school year, best friends Nonie, Jenny, Edie and Crow are so close to beginning glittering careers. So why do their challenges suddenly seem overwhelming? The girls have choices to make. Who will wait for fame and success? Who...

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Tunnels

Written by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.

Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He has little in common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father. When his father suddenly disappears down an unknown tunnel, Will decides to...

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Tunnels Series Book 2: Deeper

Written by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.

The Tunnels adventure is far from over for Will Burrows. In his quest to find his father, Will is plunged even deeper underground. And as if things weren't bad enough already in the heat and darkness, he stumbles across a Styx plot with terrible...

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Tunnels Series Book 3: Freefall

Written by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.

After Deeper, can the Tunnels adventure get any more dangerous? And where will it end? Will Burrows and his gang are far from finished as they free-fall down a subterranean pore. As they experience reduced gravity, the dark...

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Tunnels Series Book 4: Closer

Written by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.

At the centre of the Earth, in a world that no one knows exists, Will is in trouble. His enemy, the Styx, are close behind. They'll pursue him to the ends of the world – any world.   Meanwhile Drake - with help from...

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Wolven

Written by Di Toft.

Wolven is a fantasy firmly rooted in the mysterious present. A boy and his eccentric grandparents live near a strange, apparently cursed wood. Nat longs for a dog – but the dirty ungainly farm creature finally found by his grandfather hardly...

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Wolven - The Twilight Circus

Written by Di Toft.

Having spent the summer dodging mutant werewolves and barking-mad scientists, Nat Carver and Woody, his shape-shifting friend, have joined the Twilight Circus of Illusion before going in search of Woody’s long-lost clan. But instead the boys...

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Wood Angel

Written by Erin Bow.

Plain Kate lives in a time afraid of magic. She has a gift for carving ‘lucky’ wooden-charms. Known as Witch-Blade, her unusual gift attracts dangerous attention in a place where witches are burned.   When her village falls on bad...

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