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It's time for a new hero in the 2nd explosive instalment in the "History Keepers" series. An exciting, highly commercial series perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Alex Rider. Ages: 9+ 'An action-packed and entertaining story, which young readers will find hard to put down' "Booktrust

Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Rick's first novel featuring the heroic young demigod, was the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award in 2006 and is now a blockbuster film franchise, starring Logan Lerman. Rick lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.

Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children¿s Laureate. In the 2013 New Year¿s Honours List he was knighted for services to illust...

A graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, Mairi Hedderwick was a teacher before she started illustrating children¿s books. As an author and illustrator her most popular character, Katie Morag, was created in 1984. Katie Morag¿s home on the fictional Hebridean island of Struay is not a million sea miles away from her author¿s life long association with the Isle of Coll.In 2013 Katie Morag joined Cbeebies with the successful TV series produced by ...

Jacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain¿s bestselling and most beloved children¿s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children¿s Boo...

Ages: 9-11yrs.

Anthony Browne is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such prize-winning bestsellers as Gorilla (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), Willy the Wizard, My Dad, Voices in the Park (winner of Kurt Maschler Award) and Zoo (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal). In 2009, Anthony was appointed Children's Laureate, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of picture books. Anthony was also the first B...

Twelve incredible Doctor Who stories for the long winter nights featuring an exclusive extra story in the Time Lord Victorious arc! Christmas can mean anything . . . For Missy, it's solving Murders in 1909 For a little girl in Dublin, it's Plasmavores knocking at the door. For Davros, it's a summons from the Doctor, who needs the mad inventor's help. The perfect collection for the bleakest - and sometimes brightest - time of the year, these ar...

A new edition of Roald Dahl's classic story, illustrated by Quentin Blake in full colour for the first time. Ages: 7-10yrs

New editions to coincide with the movie release. '...ideal for the reader who has outgrown Harry Potter. Be warned these books are seriously scary.. Beautifully produced and consistently surprising...' Amanda Craig, "The Times

I Am Grimalkin is the ninth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'I am Grimalkin, and I have already chosen those I will kill . . She has to keep the Fiend's severed head in her possession no matter who - or what - comes after it . . .

New edition, in a larger paperback format.

The Penderwicks are four sisters, as different as chalk from cheese, yet as close as can be. Chaotic adventures ensue, and their holiday soon turns out to be a summer the girls will never forget...

Jon Scieszka began to train as a doctor but left to take a course in fiction writing at Columbia University and to become a teacher. He lives in Brooklyn and spends his time writing and talking about books.Lane Smith, an acclaimed author/illustrator, has achieved major success in his collaborations with Jon Scieszka. He also provided the original concept and illustrations for the hit film James and the Giant Peach. He lives in New York.

Filled with revolting rhymes, this title features poor Cindy whose heart was torn to shreds, because her Prince, he chops off heads, Snow White's dwarfs although awfully nice, are guilty of one shocking vice, and what becomes of Goldilocks, that nasty thieving little louse, when she goes sneaking around the three bear's house...

Susie Day grew up by the seaside in Penarth, Wales, with a lisp and a really unfortunate choice of first name.Between books, she works as a copywriter in Birmingham, crochets ridiculous jumpers and inhales tea.Susie now lives in Coventry, England with her partner and a black cat named Pantalaimon.

Duffy the train driver has a hectic day trying to catch up with his runaway. A busy, exciting picture book for readership level 3 - 6 years. Colour illus.

A heart-warming story about the unique bond between parent and child, with full colour illustrations by Anthony Lewis. Readership level: 4+.

Dee Shulman writes in a studio overlooking a school quadrangle that bears a striking resemblance to the one at St Magdalene's. She has a degree in English from York University and went on to study Illustration at Harrow School of Art.She has written and /or illustrated about 50 books, including the popular, highly original My Totally Secret Diary series. She has been translated into many languages, including Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Portugu...

Philippa Peace has worked as a scriptwiter-producer for the BBC, a children's book editor, a book reviewer, a lecturer, a storyteller and as a freelance writer for radio and newspapers. Her now classic books in Puffin include Carnegie Medal winner Tom's Midnight Garden and The Battle of Bubble and Squeak which won the Whitbread Award. Philippa Pearce lives in Cambridgeshire.