Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Random House Children's Books Revenants Return
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Random House USA Inc These Vengeful Gods
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Scholastic Minecraft Wolf Diaries 1 Player Attack
Book SynopsisThis 100% unofficial Minecraft chapter book is packed with all theaction, adventure and humor a young gamer could wish for! The firstin a new series featuring classic Minecraft characters, creatures,and quests!
£5.99
Gill Rowan Tree Stables 2 Pony Camp Chaos
Book SynopsisGrandad is running a summer pony camp at the stables for the first time, and Grace and Aaron are helping out. The pony club games soon get quite competitive, and siblings Leah and Ryan can't stop causing trouble for each other and the stables.But when one of the stables' pregnant mares starts to give birth and the foal gets stuck, all the pony camp chaos pales into insignificance. The vet is called but a furze fire is blocking the road! Grace and Aaron need to ride out and fetch her but will they get back in time to save the foal?
£11.69
Nosy Crow Ltd Shadows of the Silver Screen
Book SynopsisA mysterious filmmaker approaches The Penny Dreadful with a proposal to turn Montgomery Flinch's sinister stories into motion pictures. Filming begins but is plagued by a series of strange and frightening events. Can Penny uncover the filmmaker's dark secret before it's too late?
£7.59
Nosy Crow Ltd A Secret in Time
Book SynopsisAlex and Ruby are back in their FOURTH time-slip adventure, tumbling back into 1947! From multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls comes another brilliant action-packed adventure for 7+ readers, beautifully illustrated by Rachael Dean.
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Nosy Crow Ltd My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain My Brother is a
Book SynopsisWhen Luke is confronted with Stellar, his superpowered twin from another dimension, he is highly suspicious. From the author of My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year. Books don't come much funnier than these!
£6.99
Oneworld Publications The Girl with Wings
Book SynopsisAn enchanting middle grade fantasy adventure from South Africa's most renowned children's author
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Acme Press Ltd African Pursuit Bonaventure 3
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Hashtag Press Emily Knight I am
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Austin Macauley Publishers A Leafy Adventure
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Austin Macauley Publishers Skull and Cross Bones
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Austin Macauley Publishers Jezebel The AI That Took Me Back In Time
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Adventures of Zada Jane
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Swan Island Boy
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Austin Macauley Publishers Tim and the Alien
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Horses of Saddlers Ranch Black Knight
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Adventures of Andy Greenleaves
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Austin Macauley Publishers Deluged
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Austin Macauley Publishers Escape
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Austin Macauley Publishers Lucas
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Austin Macauley Publishers Shadowun the Singing Comb and the Bag of Sweets
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Austin Macauley Publishers Big Fat Ted
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Nickname Detectives and The Mysterious Coin
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Austin Macauley Publishers A Cat and Eight Kittens 2
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Austin Macauley Publishers Freeway and Miss Daisy
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Most Beautiful Species Alive
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Austin Macauley Publishers King Kamehameha Goes Globetrotting
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Forgotten Treasure
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£13.49
Scholastic US The Bad Guys Box Set Books 15
Book SynopsisSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!I wish I''d had these books as a kid. Hilarious! -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.Get ready to laugh up your lunch with the baddest bunch of do-gooders in town! Watch the fur fly in the first five hilarious installments in this bestselling series, now in one bad-to-the-bone boxed set: The Bad Guys,The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable, The Bad Guys in the Furball Strikes Back, The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens, and The Bad Guys in Interstellar Gas.
£25.46
Graphix The Awakening Storm A Graphic Novel City of
Book SynopsisGrace and her friends must protect a newly hatched dragon from mysterious evildoers.When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful stories of dragons she heard when she was a young girl might actually be real--especially when the egg hatches overnight.The dragon has immense powers that Grace has yet to understand. And that puts them both in danger from mysterious forces intent on abusing the dragon''s power. And now it''s up to Grace and her school friends to uncover the sinister plot threatening the entire city!
£999.99
Scholastic US Spy Ninjas Graphic Novel 2 New Recruits
Book SynopsisYouTube stars Chad Wild Clay and Vy Qwaint of the Spy Ninjas are back and ready to defeat Project Zorgo once and for all in their second original graphic novel!After yet another trap set by Project Zorgo, Chad and Vy are left without the rest of their Spy Ninjas team. But this isn't the end of the dynamic duo! After their friends leave the team, Chad and Vy get trapped in an endless loop of eating tacos and watching TV. But eventually they rally and train three new superfan recruits. They certainly have the skills to keep up, but do they have the heart?The new recruits quickly learn the meaning of true teamwork in the face of a looming Project Zorgo threat. Will their hacker skills, parkour stunts, and secret disguises be enough to take down Project Zorgo? Or will the infamous hackers get the last laugh?Join YouTube sensations the Spy Ninjas in their next hilarious graphic novel. The Spy Ninjas boast 40 million subscribers with millions of views a month,
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Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect Oxford
Book SynopsisCharkris and his friends are excited - it''s almost the school holidays, and they''re all discussing their summer plans. Charkris is going to help his nan at an elephant sanctuary. There, he meets Boy and Belly, but when Charkris returns to school and shares his adventure, not all of his friends believe him. Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children''s personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricu
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Capstone Global Library Ltd Luthors DeepSea Danger
Book SynopsisWhen Batgirl and Supergirl investigate mysterious tremors in Gotham Bay, they dive underwater and discover... Lex Luthor! The crooked businessman is running a mining operation to dig up deep-sea Kryptonite deposits. But as the two friends battle Luthor and his drones, the green dust that fills the cavern quickly drains Supergirl's superpowers. What's worse, the unstable tunnels are at risk of total collapse! Can the girls shut down the Super-Villain's Kryptonite collection scheme before they get trapped beneath the waves? Find out in this action-packed, illustrated chapter book that's perfect for young DC Super Hero fans!
£6.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Happy Pudding
Book SynopsisAfter a long storm, Arlo is excited to invite his friends over for a little get-together. But Alice, Slide and Spike are each feeling out of sorts after being cooped up too long. Will Arlo's happy pudding cheer them up? Find out in this early graphic novel that will warm young readers' hearts with a perfect recipe for friendship and fun.
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Capstone Global Library Ltd Harley Quinns Time Twister
Book SynopsisHarley is having a blast crashing a Kaleidoscope Collectors Convention, so of course Batgirl and Supergirl show up to ruin her fun! The three tussle over a particularly unique and fancy kaleidoscope. The barrel twists, a multi-coloured light flashes, and suddenly they find themselves in the Middle Ages. The kaleidoscope is a time travel device! Can the trio make it back to when and where they’re supposed to be, without tangling the time line? Find out in this action-packed, illustrated chapter book that’s perfect for young DC Super Hero fans!
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Austin Macauley Publishers If the World Was Made of Chocolate Sprinkles
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Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd. Little Pips Bush Adventure
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Orion Publishing Co Damsel
Book Synopsis''The perfect spin to a fantasy fairy tale''CHLOE GONGElodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince. Growing up in the famine-stricken realm of Inophe, her deepest wish was to help her people survive each winter. So when a representative from a rich, reclusive kingdom offers her family enough wealth to save Inophe in exchange for her hand in marriage, she accepts without hesitation. Swept away to the glistening kingdom of Aurea, she is quickly enchanted by the beauty of its people - and of its prince. Too late, she discovers that Aurea''s prosperity has been purchased at a heavy cost - each harvest season, the kingdom sacrifices its princesses to a bloodthirsty dragon.And Elodie is next.A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy. Based on a screenplay by Dan Mazeau, Damsel is a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evel
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HarperCollins Publishers The Castafiore Emerald
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's booksWhen Captain Haddock meets a palm reader, he dismisses a forewarning about a beautiful lady's stolen jewels. When the famous opera singer Bianca Castafiore suddenly descends on Marlinspike Hall, the palm reader's prediction seems to be all too real. Can Tintin catch the emerald thief?The world's most famous travelling reporter must attempt to catch an Emerald thief.When Captain Haddock meets a palm reader, he dismisses a forewarning about a beautiful lady''s stolen jewels. But when the famous opera singer Bianca Castafiore suddenly descends on Marlinspike Hall, the palm reader's prediction seems to be all too real. Can Tintin catch the emerald thief?Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter JacksoTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
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HarperCollins Publishers Sinclair the Wonder Bear
Book SynopsisThe exciting tale of a stuffed superhero''s good deeds, perfect for children learning to read. From award-winning author Malorie Blackman.Sinclair is no ordinary teddy bear. At night, when his owner Emily is fast asleep, he becomes a Wonder Bear, flying all over the world, and magically changing himself into new materials to save people in danger. One night, in India, France and Australia, he''s a very busy bear indeed!The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading.Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.Clear typeUp to 8 lines per pageBright, appealing pictures for added interestA variety of sentence structuresA wider range of vocabularyStrong themes and characters
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HarperCollins Publishers The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
Book SynopsisThe third book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!In their third zombie-tastic adventure, Jack Sullivan and his friends June, Quint and Dirk discover that they might not be the last kids on Earth after all And everyone is thrilled except Jack. Living in a tree house with his best friends, battling monsters and escaping certain death he''s been having the most awesome time of his life. Somehow he''s got to persuade his friends that life is perfect just the way it is then they won''t leave him.But that''s not so easy when there''s a new monster hunting them. A monster who''s bigger and badder than anything they''ve come across in the monster zombie apocalypse (AKA Very Big and Very Bad). And he seems to be able to get inside Jack''s head. What does the Nightmare KiTrade Review'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 'this is the perfect book for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in his or her own comic book or video game.', Critic, KIDSREADS.COM 'terrifically funny … Holgate’s b&w cartoons mix splatter-and-slime-heavy action sequences with humorous character profiles (a portrait of a “winged wretch… points out the creature’s “huge, hooked talons like a freaking velociraptor…), all playing into Jack’s gamified take on post-apocalyptic life. Snarky end-of-the-world fun. Ages 8–12.', Reviewer, Publisher's Weekly
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Doctor Who The Secret in Vault 13
Book Synopsis_____David Solomons''s zany, inimitable wit makes for a series of capers that are thrilling and satisfying.- The Guardian A sinister school where graduation means death . . .A monstrous mystery lurking below a quiet London street . . .A desperate plea for help delivered by . . . hang on. A potted plant?The Doctor has been summoned. The galaxy is in terrible danger, and only a Time Lord can save it. But to do so, she must break in to an ancient vault on a remote and frozen world - from which nobody has ever returned alive . . .Can the Doctor and her friends Yaz, Ryan and Graham uncover the shocking secret in Vault 13?A thrilling, hilarious and scary adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor, as portrayed by Jodie Whittaker.Perfect for younger readers, this will be a must-have for fans, and an ideal introduction to Doctor Who and the brilliant new series. Trade ReviewDavid Solomons's zany, inimitable wit makes for a series of capers that are thrilling and satisfying. * The Guardian *Solomons has woven together an exciting, action-packed, fun-filled plot with unforgettable characters to create this rollercoaster adventure. Whether your youngsters are already confirmed Doctor Who fans, or eager to learn more about this iconic TV character, this amazing adventure is guaranteed to both entertain and amuse. * Lancashire Evening Post *Fizzes with wit and bold ideas; Solomons writes with confidence and style * Starburst Magazine *Great fun * Sci Fi Bulletin *This book will be adored by Doctor Who fans and may even create new ones. I am really looking forward to sharing this at school and getting the children's opinions/reviews. * Toppsta Teacher Review *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Doctor Who Origin Stories
Book Synopsis*Includes a brand-new story feauturing the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate)!*We all change, when you think about it. We''re all different people all through our lives . . .Amy Pond looks for her Raggedy Man, Jo Grant remembers her childhood, the Master hunts the past . . . a young girl discovers a love for explosives.Eleven incredible stories from the world of Doctor Who - the early lives of friends and foes that have never been told before. The characters and their writers include:Ace by Sophie AldredSarah-Jane Smith by Mark GriffithsThe Master, Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Madame Vastra by Dave RuddenRyan Sinclair and Yaz Khan by Emma NorryClara Oswald by Jasbinder BilanAmy Pond by Nikita GillDavros by Temi OhMartha Jones by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéJo Grant by Katy Manning 2022 Doctor Who (P)2022 Pe
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Walker Books Ltd SkyWake Invasion
Book SynopsisAn exciting and original debut sci-fi adventure trilogy for the gaming generation, from a screenwriter, film critic and gamer.Fifteen-year-old girl gamer Casey Henderson is obsessed with smash-hit game SkyWake and she's good at it, too. Little does she realize it's actually an alien training tool created by an evil extra-terrestrial race. When the aliens swoop down on a national gaming tournament, Casey and her teammates discover they're abducting the best gamers to fight in a distant alien war across the galaxy. And they've got her brother. Casey's gaming skills are her best hope of stopping the aliens but first she and her online teammates must learn to work together in real lifeTrade ReviewFirst in a gripping and original sci-fi trilogy, pitched for fans of Rick Riordan and Suzanne Collins. * The Bookseller *What a fantastic book! I loved reading this, it was so exciting I wish I could read it again for the first time! -- Reader, Age 11 * Toppsta *This was a fast paced and action packed read. I would suggest that it was for children over the age of 9, however I think younger children would enjoy it if it was read to them. I loved the whole gamer concept of this book and haven’t come across many books with the same plot line. -- Teacher * Toppsta *If any book can get between kids and their screens, it’s this one. * i News *If any book can get between kids and their screens, it’s this one. * The i *
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Hachette Children's Group Rainbow Magic Mia the Bridesmaid Fairy
Book SynopsisGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Mia the Bridesmaid Fairy helps make weddings wonderful with her three magical items. But when these are stolen by mean Jack Frost and his naughty goblins, weddings everywhere descend into chaos! Kirsty and Rachel are about to be bridesmaids for Kirsty''s cousin, Esther, so the race is on to help Mia find her magical objects (a silver sixpence, some golden bells and the moonshine veil) so everyone can enjoy a really special day.''These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!'' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows'' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
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Hachette Children's Group Beast Quest Mortaxe the Skeleton Warrior
Book SynopsisBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!Mortaxe the Skeleton Warrior has risen from the grave. He controls Avantia''s six good Beasts with dark magic, forcing them to fight Tom in a gladiatorial battle. Tom and his companions are about to face the most terrifying Quest of their lives...** This Special Bumper Book contains a longer adventure for even more fun! ** Have you read any other Beast Quest books? Quarg the Stone Dragon is a great place to start to find more adventures. If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade''s other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
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Hachette Children's Group Gallagher Girls Out of Sight Out of Time
Book SynopsisNormal. I liked the sound of that. Sure, as the daughter of two secret agents, I didn''t really know what normal meant, but that didn''t matter. Normal was my new mission.Cammie wakes up in an Alpine convent having lost her memory of the whole summer. She and her friends must travel to the other side of the world, trying to piece together the clues that Cammie left behind. But there are people hunting Cammie - people who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets ...Trade ReviewPlenty of action and intrigue * Carousel *Both personal and dramatic, the 'Gallagher Girls' books have real heart, pushing strength and sisterhood over sass, with superb wit and humour too...serves up constant mystery brilliantly untangled...fun without froth, thrills without the supernatural...brilliant * Books for Keeps *Gallagher Girls books have real heart, pushing strength and sisterhood over sass, with super wit and humour too... brilliant. **** * Books For Keeps *Another perfect example of Ally Carter's series...amazing...a must read * Books Review Magazine *Plenty of action and intrigue. * Carousel *Another perfect example of Ally Carter's series. Amazing and a must read. * Teen Titles *
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