Category Archives: Accessories
Grave Matter
Since the crash, since Eliza died, Samuel can`t find a way to go on. His need to see his love again is overwhelming, and so he ventures into the strange, terrifying world of Hoodoo. Samuel is about to make a pact with powers he cannot comprehend, let alone control…A chilling tale of love that reaches
I Killed Father Christmas
Jo-Jo is convinced that Christmas is cancelled – and it`s all his fault. To make amends, he decides he must become Father Christmas. An old coat of his mum`s, a sack of outgrown toys and a sudden snowfall are all he needs – along with a little help from some very Christmassy magic. High quality
Brock
A bleakly poetic tale about one boy`s determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang. When Nicky finds Jezbo and his gang digging up a badger set, there`s not a lot he can do to save them. But one badger cub has escaped – can Nicky save it? Another
Free Lance and the Dragon`s Hoard
It should have been an easy job for Free Lance; protect the wealthy merchant and his jewels on a journey home, nothing out of the ordinary. But Free Lance ends up with a lot more than he bargained for when the villagers cry dragon. Can he save the beautiful damsel in distress and live to
The Unlikely Outlaws
Join author Philip Ardagh as he uncovers the story of young knight-to-be Tom Dashwood and his band of outlaws. From the pages of a `Medieval manuscript`, he stitches together a hilarious tale. Follow Tom as he first encounters the outlaws, read about how they save the people from evil overlords, and set off on a
The Devil`s Angel
A darkly humorous and brilliantly observed teen drama about the intensity of teenage friendships and disaffected youth. When Dean first appears at school, Jack knows right away that there`s something different about him. The two form a fast bond and dream of starting a band together, but underneath all the usual teenage posturing of drinking,
Dumb Chocolate Eyes
A brutally honest and effective story about adolescent boredom and destructive friendships, from Carnegie medalist Kevin Brooks. It was one of those childhood friendships of convenience – two lads in the same village who go to the same school. But then Cassidy gets it into his head that they should set traps for the rats
Pike
A stunning companion piece to Brock from award-winning Anthony McGowan. Nicky and Kenny return in Pike as a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy. The Bacon Pond is famous for its monster-sized fish and Kenny is determined to catch one. And as usual, Nicky is dragged along for the ride. But when the boys glimpse
Mary`s Hair
Mary loathes her big, curly, bushy hair and so she chops it all off…and she looks fantastic! Well, at least she thinks so. But her mammy is not convinced and forbids her from ever cutting her own hair again. But she didn`t say anything about anyone else…A brilliant laugh-out-loud Little Gem about a not-so-brilliant hairdresser
Boing Boing
Jane has always been just a little bit different – she has springs in her knees! She bounce, bounce, bounces all over town and they call her Springy Jane. She wins all the high jump competitions and can reach the top book shelf, and if anyone stares too hard she just bounces right over them!
Of Mice and Men
Savvy George and gentle giant Lennie are drifters, hustling for a living in a string of dead-end jobs. George looks out for Lennie as they move from town to town, running from trouble and dreaming big. A place of their own, a piece of land, a bit of money. But trouble follows Lennie like a
Grey Island, Red Boat
Everything on the Island of Ashes is grey, from the weather to the castle, the grass and the flowers. But then the red boat arrives, and with it a young man who believes he is cursed – everything he touches turns to colour. Princess Opal and the people of the island are enchanted, but the
Billy Button, Telegram Boy
When Charlie the telegram boy breaks his leg and can`t ride his bicycle, Billy Button sees his chance. He has always wanted to be a telegram boy, delivering messages all over the village on the red Post Office bicycle. Soon Billy is zooming about all over the place with news of new babies, sick sisters
Grandpa Was an Astronaut
Sherman loves the moon and he loves his grandpa even more – who has actually been to the moon! Grandpa was an astronaut and has a chunk of moon rock on his mantlepiece. Playing space games with Grandpa is one of Sherman`s most favourite things ever so he`s thrilled to hear that`s exactly what a
A Twist of Tales
A king hides a terrible secret under his crown …A marvellous dream inspires an epic journey …A clever girl outwits the king. Told in hyper-readable language and with full-colour illustrations, these stories are an ideal first step for children embarking on a lifelong journey through the wonders of books and stories.
Blue John
The Queen of Darkness lives deep underground beneath a mountain with her child, Blue John, a boy she made from the blue of the glacier and the hot yellow light of the sun. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother`s side, but the lure of the light above is too strong. When a singing,
Extreme Spot-the-Difference: Cities
Extreme Spot the Difference is the ultimate photo puzzle challenge. Tougher, more engaging and more visually impressive than anything you`ve seen before, this book takes you on a tour of the world`s most beautiful, busy and exotic cities in amazing extreme detail.
Vegan in 15: Delicious Plant-Based Recipes You Can Cook in 15 Minutes or Less
Live well and feel great – go vegan in 15…The vegan revolution is here. More and more people are looking to eat and shop in a way that treads as lightly as possible on our fragile planet and that doesn`t cause suffering to animals. In Vegan in 15, renowned green food blogger and cook Kate
Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: The Lost Cases
Holmes and Watson are back. Fresh from solving the baffling puzzles in The Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Collection, Dr John Watson returns with a new selection of his esteemed colleague`s lost cases – an even more daring, difficult and downright perplexing bunch of conundrums. All written in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle`s great stories,
