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Candle Man The Society of Unrelenting Vigilance
Glenn Dakin
Dark powers and mysterious happenings lie at the heart of this story of an unnatural underworld and the secret societies within it. Never allowed to go out because of his special condition, Theo’s life is constricted to his home in...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2010
Glenn Dakin
Dark powers and mysterious happenings lie at the heart of this story of an unnatural underworld and the secret societies within it. Never allowed to go out because of his special condition, Theo’s life is constricted to his home in...
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I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend
Cora Harrison
Rich in period detail and full of romance and fantasy, this is a delightful imaginary diary of Jenny Cooper which gives entertaining insights into what Jane Austen might have been like as a teenager. Jenny is the pretty, clever but...
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/03/2010
Cora Harrison
Rich in period detail and full of romance and fantasy, this is a delightful imaginary diary of Jenny Cooper which gives entertaining insights into what Jane Austen might have been like as a teenager. Jenny is the pretty, clever but...
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Luke and Jon
Robert Williams
This is a wonderfully original and arresting debut novel about friendship, grief and love. Written with great power, warmth and humour with not a word out of place you feel utterly compelled to read on. Luke and Jon is a...
Format: Paperback - Released: 18/03/2010
Robert Williams
This is a wonderfully original and arresting debut novel about friendship, grief and love. Written with great power, warmth and humour with not a word out of place you feel utterly compelled to read on. Luke and Jon is a...
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Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demontide
William Hussey
Cleverly crafted, this is a masterful horror story that will chill readers to the bone as Jake Harker comes face to face with the evil forces of old witchcraft and its links to Matthew Hopkins, the evil Witchfinder of the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/03/2010
William Hussey
Cleverly crafted, this is a masterful horror story that will chill readers to the bone as Jake Harker comes face to face with the evil forces of old witchcraft and its links to Matthew Hopkins, the evil Witchfinder of the...
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The Queen Must Die: Chronicles of the Tempus
K.A.S. Quinn
Completely gripping, this rollercoaster time travel adventure takes Katie, a contemporary New York teenager, back right into the heart of Queen Victoria’s reign. Landing unexpectedly in the Buckingham Palace bedroom of Alice, Queen Victoria’s younger daughter, Katie is swiftly caught...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2010
K.A.S. Quinn
Completely gripping, this rollercoaster time travel adventure takes Katie, a contemporary New York teenager, back right into the heart of Queen Victoria’s reign. Landing unexpectedly in the Buckingham Palace bedroom of Alice, Queen Victoria’s younger daughter, Katie is swiftly caught...
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The Looking Glass Wars
Frank Beddor
Alice in Wonderland turned on its head by a very talented and original author. If you thought you knew the story of Alice in Wonderland, then think again. Alyss is destined to become Queen of Wonderland until her parents are...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2005
Frank Beddor
Alice in Wonderland turned on its head by a very talented and original author. If you thought you knew the story of Alice in Wonderland, then think again. Alyss is destined to become Queen of Wonderland until her parents are...
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The Looking Glass Wars 2: Seeing Redd
Frank Beddor
Return to the dazzling world of The Looking Glass Wars as Wonderland is fantastically brought to life again by acclaimed Hollywood producer, Frank Beddor. Alyss of Wonderland's rule has only just begun, but the Queendom and her White Imagination are already under threat. Someone...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2007
Frank Beddor
Return to the dazzling world of The Looking Glass Wars as Wonderland is fantastically brought to life again by acclaimed Hollywood producer, Frank Beddor. Alyss of Wonderland's rule has only just begun, but the Queendom and her White Imagination are already under threat. Someone...
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Looking Glass Wars: Arch Enemy
Frank Beddor
Think Alice in Wonderland and then think again for this is a rich and original re-imagining of Alice, a revolutionary novel that is full of fantastic battle scenes, plot twists and page-turning action. This is the brilliantly imaginative finale in...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2010
Frank Beddor
Think Alice in Wonderland and then think again for this is a rich and original re-imagining of Alice, a revolutionary novel that is full of fantastic battle scenes, plot twists and page-turning action. This is the brilliantly imaginative finale in...
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Stravaganza: City of Ships
Mary Hoffman
This is a breathtaking time-travel story to a parallel world that’s packed with non-stop action, pirates and drama. It’s the fifth in the Stravaganza sequence and it will electrify and delight. Intrigue, adventure, magic and excitement are the trademark ingredients...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2010
Mary Hoffman
This is a breathtaking time-travel story to a parallel world that’s packed with non-stop action, pirates and drama. It’s the fifth in the Stravaganza sequence and it will electrify and delight. Intrigue, adventure, magic and excitement are the trademark ingredients...
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Solace of the Road
Siobhan Dowd
Shortlisted for the prestigious Costa Children's Book Award 2009 Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize 2009 Beautifully written and achingly moving, Solace of the Road is the poignant and desperate story of one girl’s search for her mother. Running away from her...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/03/2010
Siobhan Dowd
Shortlisted for the prestigious Costa Children's Book Award 2009 Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize 2009 Beautifully written and achingly moving, Solace of the Road is the poignant and desperate story of one girl’s search for her mother. Running away from her...
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The Five Lords of Pain: The Lord of the Mountain
James Lovegrove
This is a brand new series from Barrington Stoke with huge appeal to fans of manga, martial arts and magic and particularly suitable for reluctant or struggling readers of 9 or 10+ as the books are real page-turners and best...
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/02/2010
James Lovegrove
This is a brand new series from Barrington Stoke with huge appeal to fans of manga, martial arts and magic and particularly suitable for reluctant or struggling readers of 9 or 10+ as the books are real page-turners and best...
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The Lambton Curse
Malachy Doyle
This is a terrific story by an author who really knows how to grab the reader’s attention and hold it. The story is based on a thrilling myth from the north east of England and is a great way to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/02/2010
Malachy Doyle
This is a terrific story by an author who really knows how to grab the reader’s attention and hold it. The story is based on a thrilling myth from the north east of England and is a great way to...
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Vampireology
Nick Holt
Tapping into the current zeitgeist of all things vampire the subject is tackled with originality and flair. It's a terrific book that will be pored over by younger children in the family who are too young to read the plethora of...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/04/2010
Nick Holt
Tapping into the current zeitgeist of all things vampire the subject is tackled with originality and flair. It's a terrific book that will be pored over by younger children in the family who are too young to read the plethora of...
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Triskellion 3: The Gathering
Will Peterson
Having narrowly escaped the clutches of the Hope Project, Rachel and Adam begin a new life in Australia. Their tranquillity is shattered, however, by the reappearance of Gabriel - and the terrifying adventure that they had hoped was over begins again. Hunted by...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2010
Will Peterson
Having narrowly escaped the clutches of the Hope Project, Rachel and Adam begin a new life in Australia. Their tranquillity is shattered, however, by the reappearance of Gabriel - and the terrifying adventure that they had hoped was over begins again. Hunted by...
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Conspiracy 365: March
Gabrielle Lord
The third title in a page turning adventure which began when 15 year old Callum was hunted down by a crazed man carrying a deadly warning. Now Cal is on the run from both ruthless criminals and the police. He has 365 days...
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Gabrielle Lord
The third title in a page turning adventure which began when 15 year old Callum was hunted down by a crazed man carrying a deadly warning. Now Cal is on the run from both ruthless criminals and the police. He has 365 days...
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Time Riders
Alex Scarrow
This is a thrilling action adventure which hurtles across time and place at breakneck speed. Three children are on the bring of death: Liam is about to drown as the Titanic sinks in 1912, Maddy is on an aeroplane fitted...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2010
Alex Scarrow
This is a thrilling action adventure which hurtles across time and place at breakneck speed. Three children are on the bring of death: Liam is about to drown as the Titanic sinks in 1912, Maddy is on an aeroplane fitted...
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The Returners
Gemma Malley
The Returners is a gripping and thought-provoking thriller from the author of the equally provocative futuristic novels, The Declaration and The Resistance. What happens when your past catches up with you and you don’t like what you see? This powerful...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
Gemma Malley
The Returners is a gripping and thought-provoking thriller from the author of the equally provocative futuristic novels, The Declaration and The Resistance. What happens when your past catches up with you and you don’t like what you see? This powerful...
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The Joshua Files: Zero Moment
M. G. Harris
Explosive and compelling, this is the third part of the bestselling Joshua Files sequence in which an ancient prophecy is predicting the end of the world in 2012. Don’t feel it’s essential to read the first two titles to enjoy...
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M. G. Harris
Explosive and compelling, this is the third part of the bestselling Joshua Files sequence in which an ancient prophecy is predicting the end of the world in 2012. Don’t feel it’s essential to read the first two titles to enjoy...
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Henderson's Boys 3: Secret Army
Robert Muchamore
Another thrilling adventure for the hidden boys recruited into Henderson’s secret army. It is 1941; Britain is at war and the government needs the biggest network of underground agents it can muster. Training kids who can outsmart adults when they...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2010
Robert Muchamore
Another thrilling adventure for the hidden boys recruited into Henderson’s secret army. It is 1941; Britain is at war and the government needs the biggest network of underground agents it can muster. Training kids who can outsmart adults when they...
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Tapas and Tears
Chris Higgins
A must read for anyone thinking of going on a school exchange… Jamie is shy so, of course, she dreads going on the school’s exchange trip to Spain. Coerced into it, all the things she thinks will go wrong do...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2010
Chris Higgins
A must read for anyone thinking of going on a school exchange… Jamie is shy so, of course, she dreads going on the school’s exchange trip to Spain. Coerced into it, all the things she thinks will go wrong do...
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The Liberators
Philip Womack
This is a compelling modern fantasy that sees modern-day London threatened by sinister ancient forces. A brutal death, a mysterious object and the Capital sliding into anarchy is what greets Ivo Moncrieff as he arrives in London. Ivo faces a...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
Philip Womack
This is a compelling modern fantasy that sees modern-day London threatened by sinister ancient forces. A brutal death, a mysterious object and the Capital sliding into anarchy is what greets Ivo Moncrieff as he arrives in London. Ivo faces a...
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This Book is Not Good for You
Pseudonymous Bosch
Mysterious, marvellous, witty, exciting and dangerous. Here, in this the author's 3rd book that you really shouldn't be reading but few have taken heed, you'll meet a cursed aztec artefact, an evil and deranged chef, a secret jungle lair inahibited...
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/02/2010
Pseudonymous Bosch
Mysterious, marvellous, witty, exciting and dangerous. Here, in this the author's 3rd book that you really shouldn't be reading but few have taken heed, you'll meet a cursed aztec artefact, an evil and deranged chef, a secret jungle lair inahibited...
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Day of the Assassins
Johnny O'Brien
A thrilling war-time adventure that is a perfect mix of historical fact and fictional adventure, in which two boys are swept back in time and thrown into the real event of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914, the catalyst...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
Johnny O'Brien
A thrilling war-time adventure that is a perfect mix of historical fact and fictional adventure, in which two boys are swept back in time and thrown into the real event of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914, the catalyst...
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Daughter of Fire and Ice
Marie-louise Jensen
15 year old Thora is a slave to Bjorn, a brutish Viking chieftain, but she’s also a healer and has visions of the future - a future that involves death, lies, hardship and danger. When she correctly predicts the death...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2010
Marie-louise Jensen
15 year old Thora is a slave to Bjorn, a brutish Viking chieftain, but she’s also a healer and has visions of the future - a future that involves death, lies, hardship and danger. When she correctly predicts the death...
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Princess for Hire
Lindsey Leavitt
A light-hearted comedy about whether dreams can really ever come true… Desi’s chirpy first person narrative tells the story of how her oh-so-boring life is transformed when she is accepted to be the substitute princess. Surely then, she can leave...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
Lindsey Leavitt
A light-hearted comedy about whether dreams can really ever come true… Desi’s chirpy first person narrative tells the story of how her oh-so-boring life is transformed when she is accepted to be the substitute princess. Surely then, she can leave...
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My So-Called Afterlife
Tamsyn Murray
A wonderful debut novel which, as well as being laugh-out-loud funny, is full of insights, compassion, and love. Fifteen-year-old Lucy has been stuck in the men's loo ever since she was murdered there six months ago. No one has been...
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/02/2010
Tamsyn Murray
A wonderful debut novel which, as well as being laugh-out-loud funny, is full of insights, compassion, and love. Fifteen-year-old Lucy has been stuck in the men's loo ever since she was murdered there six months ago. No one has been...
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Love, Aubrey
Suzanne Lafleur
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 Brilliant and convincing, this is a deeply moving story which saves the reader from absolute heartbreak because of its warmth, understanding and hope. Utterly gripping, the story of how Aubrey grieves following the catastrophe...
Format: Hardback - Released: 25/06/2009
Suzanne Lafleur
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 Brilliant and convincing, this is a deeply moving story which saves the reader from absolute heartbreak because of its warmth, understanding and hope. Utterly gripping, the story of how Aubrey grieves following the catastrophe...
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The Joshua Files: Ice Shock
M. G. Harris
Continuing where Invisible City left off, Josh Garcia remains steadfastly determined to uncover the truth behind his father's death in the jungles of Mexico. Like the thrillers featuring Alex Rider or indeed those featuring Jason Bourne, Ice Shock is full of incredible plot twists...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
M. G. Harris
Continuing where Invisible City left off, Josh Garcia remains steadfastly determined to uncover the truth behind his father's death in the jungles of Mexico. Like the thrillers featuring Alex Rider or indeed those featuring Jason Bourne, Ice Shock is full of incredible plot twists...
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The Joshua Files: Invisible City
M. G. Harris
Thrilling adventure as an ancient civilization is awakened by one boy. Desperate to find out what has happened to his dad after he goes missing, Josh gets caught up in a race to find the legendary lost book of the ancient Mayas. Can...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
M. G. Harris
Thrilling adventure as an ancient civilization is awakened by one boy. Desperate to find out what has happened to his dad after he goes missing, Josh gets caught up in a race to find the legendary lost book of the ancient Mayas. Can...
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Desperate Measures
Laura Summers
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 A compelling and heart-warming adventure featuring teenage twins Vicky and Rhianna. These twins couldn't be more different, but their foster parents can’t cope and it looks as if they and their younger brother will...
Format: Paperback - Released: 29/01/2010
Laura Summers
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 A compelling and heart-warming adventure featuring teenage twins Vicky and Rhianna. These twins couldn't be more different, but their foster parents can’t cope and it looks as if they and their younger brother will...
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The Girl Who Could Fly
Victoria Forester
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 By turns exhilarating and terrifying this is an unforgettable story of defiance and courage starring an irrepressible heroine who can fly. Piper McCloud can fly but that makes friends and family afraid of her. She...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2010
Victoria Forester
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 By turns exhilarating and terrifying this is an unforgettable story of defiance and courage starring an irrepressible heroine who can fly. Piper McCloud can fly but that makes friends and family afraid of her. She...
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The Ultimate Teen Book Guide
Daniel Hahn
Stuck for something to read? Whether you’re searching for a book to blow your mind and change your life, or a light read for the beach, particularly at a time when you can’t lay your hands on a computer that’s online in order...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
Daniel Hahn
Stuck for something to read? Whether you’re searching for a book to blow your mind and change your life, or a light read for the beach, particularly at a time when you can’t lay your hands on a computer that’s online in order...
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Lewis Hamilton
Andy Croft
Formula 1 is one of the most popular global sports with boys and girls all over the world eager to emulate their star. For many children, however, until Lewis Hamilton became F1 World Champion this sport was seen by some...
Format: Paperback - Released: 22/01/2010
Andy Croft
Formula 1 is one of the most popular global sports with boys and girls all over the world eager to emulate their star. For many children, however, until Lewis Hamilton became F1 World Champion this sport was seen by some...
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The Returners
Gemma Malley
Lovereading comment to follow soon... To find out even more about this series click here to visit a site created by the publisher. Click here to download a document where Gemma talks about the inspriation behind the Declaration...
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Gemma Malley
Lovereading comment to follow soon... To find out even more about this series click here to visit a site created by the publisher. Click here to download a document where Gemma talks about the inspriation behind the Declaration...
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Shadow Bringer
David Calcutt
A mysterious and menacing story which weaves together real and imaginary thoughts and feelings with a dark intensity which makes the skin prickle. Out for a walk with his dog, Nathan feels watched. Something shapeless, hard to identify but sinister seems to be...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2010
David Calcutt
A mysterious and menacing story which weaves together real and imaginary thoughts and feelings with a dark intensity which makes the skin prickle. Out for a walk with his dog, Nathan feels watched. Something shapeless, hard to identify but sinister seems to be...
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Toby Alone 2: Toby and the Secrets of the Tree
Timothee de Fombelle, Francois Place
A follow-up to the Award winning Toby Alone, this tells how life in the beautifully imagined world set in the heart of the great oak tree has changed – and for the worse. The power crazed Leo Blue has taken over. Can Toby...
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Timothee de Fombelle, Francois Place
A follow-up to the Award winning Toby Alone, this tells how life in the beautifully imagined world set in the heart of the great oak tree has changed – and for the worse. The power crazed Leo Blue has taken over. Can Toby...
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Secrets at St Jude's Drama Girl
Carmen Reid
A warm-hearted and hugely entertaining celebration of the value – and complications! – of friendship, this captures the special intensity that surrounds life in general and teen friendships in particular in a boarding school setting. Gina is excited to be...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/01/2010
Carmen Reid
A warm-hearted and hugely entertaining celebration of the value – and complications! – of friendship, this captures the special intensity that surrounds life in general and teen friendships in particular in a boarding school setting. Gina is excited to be...
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Fighting Ruben Wolfe
Markus Zusak
Bestselling novelist Markus Zusak has written a taut and compelling novel which, suitably enough since it is about boxing, packs a punch. With not enough money coming into the house, two brothers set about to earn some extra cash. Picked...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/01/2010
Markus Zusak
Bestselling novelist Markus Zusak has written a taut and compelling novel which, suitably enough since it is about boxing, packs a punch. With not enough money coming into the house, two brothers set about to earn some extra cash. Picked...
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Conspiracy 365: February
Gabrielle Lord
The second title in a page turning adventure which began when 15 year old Callum was hunted down by a crazed man carrying a deadly warning. Now Cal is on the run from both ruthless criminals and the police. He has 365 days...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2010
Gabrielle Lord
The second title in a page turning adventure which began when 15 year old Callum was hunted down by a crazed man carrying a deadly warning. Now Cal is on the run from both ruthless criminals and the police. He has 365 days...
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Savannah Grey: A Horror Story
Cliff Mcnish
If you're looking for a real page-turner that will have you gasping for breath then this is it. It's a horror story and a love story intertwined and 15 year old Savannah Grey is possibly the only person who can...
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Cliff Mcnish
If you're looking for a real page-turner that will have you gasping for breath then this is it. It's a horror story and a love story intertwined and 15 year old Savannah Grey is possibly the only person who can...
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Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
How Alice falls down the rabbit hole and the extraordinary world where nothing is quite as it at first seems, is a classic children’s book whose influence has been felt for over a century. This unabridged edition is beautifully produced...
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/03/2009
Lewis Carroll
How Alice falls down the rabbit hole and the extraordinary world where nothing is quite as it at first seems, is a classic children’s book whose influence has been felt for over a century. This unabridged edition is beautifully produced...
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The Declaration
Gemma Malley
A powerful, gripping and tense futuristic novel about a world which has gone mad, a world where life is forever except for the likes of Peter and Anna (who shouldn’t be there at all according to the declaration) who are...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/05/2008
Gemma Malley
A powerful, gripping and tense futuristic novel about a world which has gone mad, a world where life is forever except for the likes of Peter and Anna (who shouldn’t be there at all according to the declaration) who are...
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The Declaration (audio CD)
Gemma Malley
CD Audio. A powerful, gripping and tense futuristic novel about a world which has gone mad, a world where life is forever except for the likes of Peter and Anna (who shouldn’t be there at all according to the declaration) who are struggling to...
Format: Cd-audio - Released: 04/05/2009
Gemma Malley
CD Audio. A powerful, gripping and tense futuristic novel about a world which has gone mad, a world where life is forever except for the likes of Peter and Anna (who shouldn’t be there at all according to the declaration) who are struggling to...
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London Deep
Robin Price, Paul McGrory
This is a terrifically atmospheric page-turning adventure told through words and comic art. Set in the near future, in a flooded London where rival police forces – one for adults and one for kids – compete to keep the peace,...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
Robin Price, Paul McGrory
This is a terrifically atmospheric page-turning adventure told through words and comic art. Set in the near future, in a flooded London where rival police forces – one for adults and one for kids – compete to keep the peace,...
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Superhumans: Meteorite Strike
A.G. Taylor
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 An action-packed science fiction adventure unfolds at a cracking pace following the crashing of a plane after a meteor strike. Robert and Sarah survive the alien virus which strikes thousands of others but find...
Format: Paperback - Released: 29/01/2010
A.G. Taylor
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 An action-packed science fiction adventure unfolds at a cracking pace following the crashing of a plane after a meteor strike. Robert and Sarah survive the alien virus which strikes thousands of others but find...
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Leviathan
Scott Westerfeld
Nominated for a prestigious Nebula Award - the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy - winner to be announced mid May 2010. This is an incredibly original and thought provoking novel. Think Europe 1914 - the war...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/09/2009
Scott Westerfeld
Nominated for a prestigious Nebula Award - the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy - winner to be announced mid May 2010. This is an incredibly original and thought provoking novel. Think Europe 1914 - the war...
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Our Choice: How We Can Solve the Climate Crisis
Al Gore
Al Gore’s powerful contribution to the climate change debate is presented here in an accessible format for younger readers. His proposals are both simple and radical. He believes that climate change affects every part of our lives and that everyone...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2009
Al Gore
Al Gore’s powerful contribution to the climate change debate is presented here in an accessible format for younger readers. His proposals are both simple and radical. He believes that climate change affects every part of our lives and that everyone...
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The Resistance
Gemma Malley
This is a powerful, absolutely chilling sequel to Gemma Malley’s acclaimed debut, The Declaration. With a dark and sinister vision of the future, it is set in 2140, The Resistance is an incredibly thought-provoking read. We raved about her...
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Gemma Malley
This is a powerful, absolutely chilling sequel to Gemma Malley’s acclaimed debut, The Declaration. With a dark and sinister vision of the future, it is set in 2140, The Resistance is an incredibly thought-provoking read. We raved about her...
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How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change a Planet? 95 Ways to Save Planet Earth
Tony Juniper
The Director of ‘Friends of the Earth’ sets out his manifesto for what we need to do if we are to save this planet for future generations and stressing the fact that these changes need to start being made now....
Format: Paperback - Released: 10/01/2008
Tony Juniper
The Director of ‘Friends of the Earth’ sets out his manifesto for what we need to do if we are to save this planet for future generations and stressing the fact that these changes need to start being made now....
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Season of Secrets
Sally Nicholls
A haunting and unforgettable new novel From the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Season of Secrets weaves the tale of a heartbroken child and an age-old legend into beautiful story of love, healing and strange magic. Resonant of classics...
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Sally Nicholls
A haunting and unforgettable new novel From the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Season of Secrets weaves the tale of a heartbroken child and an age-old legend into beautiful story of love, healing and strange magic. Resonant of classics...
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Flyaway
Lucy Christopher
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 Tender and touching, this is a delicate story about facing up to difficulties and finding a way through. When Isla’s father develops a serious heart condition he can no longer take her to see...
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Lucy Christopher
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 Tender and touching, this is a delicate story about facing up to difficulties and finding a way through. When Isla’s father develops a serious heart condition he can no longer take her to see...
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Chains
Laurie Halse Anderson
With a rare and compelling voice, this haunting novel tells not only the story of a remarkable girl and her incredible strength, but also of a time and place in which slavery was the order of the day and lives were valued like...
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Laurie Halse Anderson
With a rare and compelling voice, this haunting novel tells not only the story of a remarkable girl and her incredible strength, but also of a time and place in which slavery was the order of the day and lives were valued like...
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The 13 Curses
Michelle Harrison
Sequel to the award-winning The 13 Treasures, this shows just about how disagreeable fairies can get! Red returns determined to find her brother and get him back. To do so she must find a way to enter the fairy...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/01/2010
Michelle Harrison
Sequel to the award-winning The 13 Treasures, this shows just about how disagreeable fairies can get! Red returns determined to find her brother and get him back. To do so she must find a way to enter the fairy...
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The Medusa Project 2: The Hostage
Sophie Mckenzie
A breathtaking, headlong thriller that grips from the very first moment - this sequel to The Set-Up tells how Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan, recent recruits into the undercover crime-fighting force called The Medusa Project, tackle their next major mission....
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/01/2010
Sophie Mckenzie
A breathtaking, headlong thriller that grips from the very first moment - this sequel to The Set-Up tells how Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan, recent recruits into the undercover crime-fighting force called The Medusa Project, tackle their next major mission....
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Hunger
Michael Grant
THE LOVEREADING4KIDS MEGA BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2010 Hugh 14. Hunger, like it’s prequel Gone was unputdownable. It's an excellent follow-up to an original idea. More children are developing powers and the world inside the FAYZ is spinning...
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/01/2010
Michael Grant
THE LOVEREADING4KIDS MEGA BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2010 Hugh 14. Hunger, like it’s prequel Gone was unputdownable. It's an excellent follow-up to an original idea. More children are developing powers and the world inside the FAYZ is spinning...
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Conspiracy 365: January
Gabrielle Lord
The launch title in a page turning adventure which kicks off when 15 year old Callum is hunted down by a crazed man who carries a deadly warning. Now Cal is on the run from both ruthless criminals and the...
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Gabrielle Lord
The launch title in a page turning adventure which kicks off when 15 year old Callum is hunted down by a crazed man who carries a deadly warning. Now Cal is on the run from both ruthless criminals and the...
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Castle of Shadows
Ellen Renner
A ragged princess needs all her courage to help her find out what has happened to her mother. When Princess Charlotte’s mother, the Queen of Quayle, vanishes in mysterious circumstances no-one seems very interested in finding out what has become...
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Ellen Renner
A ragged princess needs all her courage to help her find out what has happened to her mother. When Princess Charlotte’s mother, the Queen of Quayle, vanishes in mysterious circumstances no-one seems very interested in finding out what has become...
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My Love Lies Bleeding
Alyxandra Harvey
This is a teen romance to really get your teeth into. It’s an action-packed, urban fantasy full of Gothic seduction, teen angst, passion, wicked humour and adventure, all skilfully ignited by an age-old prophecy and a reluctant vampire princess that...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/01/2010
Alyxandra Harvey
This is a teen romance to really get your teeth into. It’s an action-packed, urban fantasy full of Gothic seduction, teen angst, passion, wicked humour and adventure, all skilfully ignited by an age-old prophecy and a reluctant vampire princess that...
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Girl Nearly 16: Absolute Torture
Sue Limb
Sue Limb’s writing is firmly on the pulse of teens today with the agony and ecstasy of being a teenager brought vividly to life. Every manner of emotion is revealed as both Jess and Fred get to know each other but also how...
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Sue Limb
Sue Limb’s writing is firmly on the pulse of teens today with the agony and ecstasy of being a teenager brought vividly to life. Every manner of emotion is revealed as both Jess and Fred get to know each other but also how...
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The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43
Harriet Goodwin
Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Book I Couldn't Put Down' Award. Adventurous, charming and poignant by turns, The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 is a quirky debut novel laced with humour and a dollop of magic.
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/12/2009
Harriet Goodwin
Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Book I Couldn't Put Down' Award. Adventurous, charming and poignant by turns, The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 is a quirky debut novel laced with humour and a dollop of magic.
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Friend or Foe
Michael Morpurgo
March 2010 Guest Editor Michael Foreman: "Towards the end of WWII enemy prisoners of War were brought to our village to help bring in the harvest. We boys played football with them, the enemy, during their break times. Children face-to-face with...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/08/2007
Michael Morpurgo
March 2010 Guest Editor Michael Foreman: "Towards the end of WWII enemy prisoners of War were brought to our village to help bring in the harvest. We boys played football with them, the enemy, during their break times. Children face-to-face with...
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Auslander
Paul Dowswell
Shortlisted for the prestigious Teenage Book of the Year Award 2009. A tense and dramatic story of growing up in Berlin during World War Two. When Piotr’s parents are killed he is taking to an orphanage in Warsaw. But...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/01/2010
Paul Dowswell
Shortlisted for the prestigious Teenage Book of the Year Award 2009. A tense and dramatic story of growing up in Berlin during World War Two. When Piotr’s parents are killed he is taking to an orphanage in Warsaw. But...
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Quicksilver
Samira Osman
Told at a cracking pace this modern fantasy tells how three children from different countries are brought together by the force of the mysterious Ley lines to fulfil an ancient prophecy. Working together, they must unlock a treasure with unimagined...
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Samira Osman
Told at a cracking pace this modern fantasy tells how three children from different countries are brought together by the force of the mysterious Ley lines to fulfil an ancient prophecy. Working together, they must unlock a treasure with unimagined...
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The Carbon Diaries 2017
Saci Lloyd
Laura’s witty diary entries cleverly combine the important events in her own life – managing her boyfriend and dealing with her attempts to be in a successful band – with the major and serious issues of climate change in a...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/01/2010
Saci Lloyd
Laura’s witty diary entries cleverly combine the important events in her own life – managing her boyfriend and dealing with her attempts to be in a successful band – with the major and serious issues of climate change in a...
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