Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Hachette Children's Group Secret Seven Colour Short Stories An Afternoon
Book SynopsisThe Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton''s classic series of 15 mystery novels.Peter is running the hoopla-stall, but when Fred offers him a pony ride, Scamper is left in charge. When Peter returns Scamper and the money are missing!In addition to the Secret Seven novels, Enid Blyton wrote six short stories based on the characters which are published in The Secret Seven Short Story Collection (Hodder). The stories are also available in individual volumes, divided into chapters to make them ideal for newly confident readers. They have been illustrated in full colour by Tony Ross.
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Hachette Children's Group Secret Seven Colour Short Stories Where Are The
Book SynopsisThe Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton''s classic series of 15 mystery novels.When the Secret Seven visit a haunted house they discover it is not empty after all. Soon, they are trapped inside. How will they escape?In addition to the Secret Seven novels, Enid Blyton wrote six short stories based on the characters which are published in The Secret Seven Short Story Collection (Hodder). The stories are also available in individual volumes, divided into chapters to make them ideal for newly confident readers. They have been illustrated in full colour by Tony Ross.
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Hachette Children's Group Famous Five Five On A Hike Together
Book SynopsisMeet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton''s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In book ten, Dick is woken by a light flashing through his window. Is someone trying to send him a coded message? When the Famous Five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert.The police won''t help, so the Five have no choice - yet again, they''ll be solving this mystery by themselves...Fantastic new cover art by Laura Ellen Anderson will draw young readers into this accessible timeless classic.Trade ReviewThe prize must go to the adventures of George and co. Listed as one of the 100 Best Children's Books Ever (Novels) * The Daily Telegraph *One of the 50 books every child should read by Age 16 * essexbaby.co.uk *Famous Five books are essential for all children's bookshelves * MADEFORMUMS.COM *I thought this series was wonderful. It struck me as a great injustice that they were having adventures and I wasn't -- Alexander McCall Smith * The Sunday Telegraph *Dangerous criminals are no match for children and a dog. Adults are useless * Country Life *Always popular, always a favourite. And ALWAYS full of adventure -- Dan Smith * The Big Issue *
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Hachette Children's Group Kid Detectives The Peculiar Affair of Cloudy
Book SynopsisJoin a group of four kid detectives and help them find out about STEM while developing problem solving, observation and deduction, and investigation skills.Our Kid Detectives Isla, Farah, Sam and Mohammad are planning a fishing trip at their favourite spot at the local river. But when they arrive, they notice how the usually crystal-clear river has turned cloudy. What could be causing the pollution of the river? Join the Detective gang as they meet a scientist who will help them discover what''s wrong with the river water and what is causing the pollution. Does it have something to do with that grumpy looking farmer? Find out in The Peculiar Affair of Cloudy Water!Featured interactive elements: Looking for clues in the illustrations Spotting how the river has been affected by the pollution Spotting what is causing the pollution Gathering crucial information from information panels about pollutionThrough interactive adventures that combine facts, brain-teasing puzzles and lively illustrations, these books impart STEM knowledge in an original way to inspire a love of the subject. The story in each book will have the reader solving puzzles, finding clues, cracking secret codes and uncovering mysteries.Perfect for aspiring detectives aged 7+.
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Sourcebooks We Did Nothing Wrong
Book SynopsisLia thought of the dark night, of the broken street light.Had Diana gone out to meet her? Had she been waiting for her, alone in the park? Or had someone been waiting for Diana?Lia and Diana are the "it girls" of Empire Hill High. Their lives are perfect....until Diana disappears and the rumors start flying. Everyone thinks Diana is a runaway, including the police. Lia is secretly convinced it's all a prank. Then she finds a crushed red rose tied with a candy-cane ribbon where Diana went missing. And next to it, a note: YOUIt's the same ribbon Lia's received on gifts from a secret admirer. Did someone come for Diana that night? And will Lia be next?
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J Douglass Publishing Tess & The Ashes Catastrophe
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Gecko Press The Pinchers and the Dog Chase
Book SynopsisIn this slapstick illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds a clever way to save the family dog, Sherlock, from the nasty new police officer. The new police officer, Clive, is not niceeven the other police are afraid of him. Everything, even the dog, must have a receipt to prove there's no stealing going on. Things without receipts are locked up. Of course, Theo's family don't have a receipt for anything, especially not for their dog Sherlock. When Sherlock is caught, Theo makes a plan to get him back using cooking oil, a dog onesie, and cunninga plan so good even Theo's family are impressed. This criminally funny tale contains a break-in at the candy store, an interrogation, and comical commentary from the dog, who thinks his name is Shuddup Sherlock. Praise for The Pinchers: "If you are looking for a goofy, good fun beginning chapter book reader series, pinch this book. Criminally good writing, illustrations, and design."Jon Scieszka, US National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature "Ingenious, well-written and with absolutely wonderful illustrations. We enjoy stories where we both giggle and nod thoughtfully . . . . Criminally good!" Crimetime Award for Children's Detective of the Year 2022
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O'Brien Press Ltd Double Trouble at the Dead Zoo: Molly Malone &
Book SynopsisMolly and Bram's new friend Sanjit has come from India to stay with his professor uncle - but now his uncle has been KIDNAPPED! Can Bram and Molly, with the help of the Sackville Street Spooks, find out where the professor has gone? Can they follow the clues in an ancient treasure map and defeat the curse of the Dead Zoo?
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Andrews UK Limited Agaton Sax and the League of Silent Exploders
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Andersen Press Ltd The Muddlemoor Mysteries: The Book Club Bank
Book SynopsisIt is the holidays again and Joe Robinson and his cousins are back with Granny in Muddlemoor. The problem is... Muddlemoor is a hotspot for crime. When Joe, Tom and Pip discover that a dangerous gang of robbers is hiding in the local area they start an investigation straightaway. But hang on a sec. Granny’s Book Group seems to be acting RATHER suspiciously. For one thing they NEVER talk about books and for another thing they keep going on about a local bank. Oh no! What if Granny’s Book Group are the true-life bank robbers? There’s only one thing for it. The cousins must stop Granny getting arrested, even if it means putting themselves in danger.Trade Review"A hugely enjoyable action packed adventure full of twists and turns" -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading *
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Nosy Crow Ltd Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Recipe for
Book SynopsisAlice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes!Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life!A mysterious message sends Alice on a mission aboard France's most glamorous train, The Sapphire Express. Alice must sneak on board disguised as a pastry chef and discover which passenger is an enemy agent before they reach their final stop. But everyone on the train seems to be hiding something...Armed with her whisk, her wits and her will to succeed, Alice has a spy to catch. A Recipe for Trouble can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for A Spoonful of Spying!
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Nosy Crow Ltd Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Spoonful of
Book SynopsisAlice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes!Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life!Inventors and artists have gathered in Paris for the World Fair. All eyes are on the aeroplane exhibition - these incredible machines will take humanity to new heights! Alice suspects that some of these inventors are in terrible danger, but no one will believe her. Surrounded by enemy spies, Alice will need to use every trick in the recipe book if she's to keep her friends safe and stop France's greatest invention from falling into the wrong hands.With a half-baked plan and a dash of daring, Alice must foil the enemy's plot before the whole thing boils over... A Spoonful of Spying is Alice's second adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's first mission, A Recipe for Trouble! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.
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Zero to Ten Mystery Mob and the Wrong Robot
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Hachette Children's Group The White Giraffe Series: Dolphin Song: Book 2
Book SynopsisThe second book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe.A school trip to see dolphins is a dream come true for best friends Martine and Ben - until a storm strikes their cruise ship in the treacherous seas of Mozambique.Rescued by dolphins, they find themselves in an island paradise, but one surrounded by sharks and packed with peril.The idyllic turquoise waters hide a secret that threatens both the children and the dolphins. Martine's special gift might help, but she can't do it alone. When she needs a true friend, who will be there?Trade ReviewUnputdownable * THE TEACHER *A wonderful and exciting adventure * THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN *
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Alma Books Ltd His Last Bow: Annotated Edition
Book SynopsisA mysterious murder near Esher, a gruesome delivery of two human ears packed in coarse salt, the disappearance of secret submarine plans, the sudden descent into madness of two brothers – these are only some of the apparently unsolvable cases contained in this volume, which the great sleuth, assisted by his trusted friend Doctor Watson, is challenged to clear up with the aid of his sagacity and unrivalled analytical skills. Published a quarter of a century after the first book of Holmes adventures, and including the famous titular story His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes, this collection shows the detective’s powers of deduction at their most dazzling, proving that Conan Doyle’s ability to entertain and surprise remains undiminished.
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Chicken House Ltd The Midnight Hunt
Book Synopsis The third and final adventure in Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder's magical Midnight Hour series! 'A fantastic magical adventure featuring a cast of Ghibli-esque characters, a feisty heroine and a hedgehog. I loved it.' M.G. LEONARD, author of BEETLE BOY on book 1 'Fans of Nevermoor will love this' THE BOOKSELLER on book 1 'I haven't enjoyed this kind of caper so much since Harry Potter' NEW STATESMAN on book 1 'Pure delight' THE GUARDIAN ON BOOK 1 Emily is locked out of the Midnight Hour, and things have grown dangerously dark in Victorian London. Her friends and family are on the run from the terrifying Midnight Hunt, while the foul Make Britain Dark Again party schemes to break the spell that keeps both worlds safe. It's going to take more than just Emily's big mouth to fix this one. But how's a girl meant to save the day (and night) when she's all out of snacks and her possibly-magic pocket hedgehog is hibernating? The ingeniously-plotted finale to the much-loved Midnight Hour trilogy, which began with The Midnight Hour and The Midnight Howl A hilarious, spooky adventure full of genuine scares and belly laughs! Coraline meets A Wrinkle in Time: all the makings of a modern classic
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UCLan Publishing Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest
Book SynopsisGracie Fairshaw and her family have barely moved into The Majestic, a Blackpool boarding house when Ma mysteriously vanishes. She teams up with her younger brother George, and befriends siblings Violet and Tom, and maid Phyllis. They must work out why one of the guests - a conman conjurer - has made Ma disappear!
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Heidi Code
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Hachette Children's Group People to Follow
Book SynopsisTen influencers. Ten secrets. One dead body. A pacy, page-turning thriller perfect for fans of We Were Liars, The Inheritance Games and One Of Us Is Lying.''Agatha Christie meets TikTok . . . a wicked, juicy page-turner'' - Alexa Donne, author of Brightly BurningThey''re used to being followed. But not like this . . . Ten social media stars think they''re about to join the cast of a hot new reality show. But the production crew never shows up, and the influencers find themselves stranded on a deserted Caribbean island with no contact with the outside world - except for messages from the mysterious ''Sponsor'', who is threatening to expose their darkest secrets. When one of them winds up dead, things start to get more real than they bargained for . . .With the body count rising, the influencers must figure out who is trying to get them cancelled - like, literally - before their number oneTrade Review'Agatha Christie meets TikTok . . . a wicked, juicy page-turner.' -- Alexa Donne, author of BRIGHTLY BURNING'Mysteries unravel and secrets spill in this Gen Z thriller.' -- Kirkus Reviews'[With] lightning-quick pacing and savvy twists, and through four shifting perspectives, Worley notably considers social media fame's impact on both the content creator and their following.' -- Publishers Weekly
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Hachette Children's Group Famous Five Colour Short Stories A Lazy Afternoon
Book SynopsisJulian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton''s most popular series.It''s so terribly hot, the Famous Five are having a lazy afternoon... but the gang don''t get the peace and quiet they imagined! What are the men on the motorbikes up to? Can they be stopped?In addition to the Famous Five novels, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These were published in magazines and collected in the Famous Five Short Story Collection (Hodder). For the first time, the complete and original text of A Lazy Afternoon (1956) appears in an individual volume, illustrated with brand new colour art by Jamie Littler.Trade ReviewFresh new illustrations in a full-colour format create a tempting first chapter book that brings Blyton to a younger audience, whilst maintaining her original text. * Katie Clapham (Storytellers, Inc. - Lytham St Annes) *The classic tales have been brought bang up to date with colour illustrations by Jamie Littler... the Famous Five haven't lost any of their charm. * Emma Lee-Potter *These individual stories have been given a very modern production with creative use of font and layout and zany modern full colour illustrations. * The School Librarian *
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Lerner Publishing Group Pinky Bloom and the Case of the Silent Shofar
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HarperCollins Publishers And then there were none
Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins hasadapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have beencarefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at thecorrect level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 4 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level4 is equivalent to CEF level B2 with a word count of 20,000 26,000 words.Each book includes: Full reading of the adapted version available for free online Helpful notes on characters Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot A glossary of the more difficult wordsTen strangers are invited to a tiny island, each for a very different reason. Over dinner on the first night, a recorded message accuses each of the guests of a serious crime, all of which they deny. Then, by the end of that evening, one of the group is dead. A storm rises now no one can come or go from the island. Then another dies, and another.The killer has to be one of them but which one?
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Chicken House Ltd Beetle Queen
Book Synopsis The second book in the BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series – perfect for fans of Roald Dahl! 'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO on BEETLE BOY 'I predict Beetle-mania' THE TIMES on BEETLE BOY 'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS on BEETLE BOY Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her yellow ladybird spies. When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus' dad has forbidden them to investigate any further – and disgusting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison. Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia's daughter and a Hollywood actress, but the beetle diva is always one scuttle ahead ... The second book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, followed by Battle of the Beetles! Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain The story follows Darkus, Bertolt and Virginia – and their beetle pals – as they investigate the wicked ‘Beetle Queen’ Lucretia From the author of the Adventure on Trains series, co-written with Sam Sedgman
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Bonnier Books Ltd Shiver Point: A Tap At The Window
Book SynopsisWelcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare...When Riley notices a new scarecrow in the field by her house, she doesn't think much of it. Until she hears rumours of break-ins across town and strange figures sighted in the fields when the sun goes down. And then one night she hears a tap at the window...It's time to get the Shiver Squad on the case. But when all roads lead them to the abandoned Darkraven Farm, will they be able to save the town from the scarecrow's vengeance in time?Packed with chills and thrills, SHIVER POINT is a hair-raising horror series for readers aged 9-12, perfect for fans of GOOSEBUMPS and DREAD WOOD.Trade ReviewI absolutely loved reading this book, it created an atmosphere of fear and suspense that hooked me in from the very first page. -- Hayley Summerfield * Reading Zone *or all those who love having their spines tingled and their goosebumps raised, meet the plucky Shiver Squad and join them for a marvellously menacing new mystery. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *This is another properly scary title from the author - one that delivers maximum thrills in a relatively short read. -- Jacqui Syndey * World's Smallest Library *
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Pan Macmillan The River of Adventure
Book SynopsisThe River of Adventure is the final thrilling instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. This gorgeous edition of the classic adventure features an iconic retro cover adapted from the original cover artwork by Stuart Tresilian.A river cruise through ancient desert lands becomes a mysterious adventure when Bill disappears! While Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot are desperately searching for Bill, they become trapped beneath a forgotten temple where no one has set foot for 7,000 years. What dangers lurk within, and will they ever escape?Discover more books in the wondrous Adventure series with The Island of Adventure, The Castle of Adventure, and The Valley of Adventure.
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Scholastic Mac Cracks the Code Mac B. Kid Spy 4
Book SynopsisMac B. and his arch-nemesis are facing off at the Video Game WorldChampionships! But first, Mac B. needs to crack an unbreakablesecret code. can he solve it in time to defeat his enemy? Find outin this kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author,Mac Barnett!
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Abrams Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow
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HarperCollins Publishers Beano Dennis Gnasher The Bogeyman of Bunkerton
Book SynopsisDennis and Gnasher are back for a spooky adventure this Halloween. When the bogeyman of Bunkerton Castle returns and Lord Snooty flees town, Dennis, Gnasher and friends are dared to spend the night within the fortress''s spooky halls.Will they last until morning? Or will the Bogeyman of Bunkerton Castle prove too scary for them to handle?Trade Review“The first thing I ever picked up to read for pleasure was The Beano.” – David Walliams
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Hachette Children's Group The League of Unexceptional Children
Book SynopsisHilarious action adventure for readers aged 8 and up, featuring the world''s most unexceptional spies. You think spies are clever and cool and mysterious? Think again . . .When Jonathan and Shelley are summoned to work for The League of Unexceptional Children they''re more than a little bit surprised. Average in every single way, they''ve never been singled out for anything in their lives . . . scrap that, they''ve never even been noticed. But that''s exactly what the League is after. Because if you''re truly forgettable, you''re perfect for acts of espionage - as Jonathan and Shelley are about to find out.Trade ReviewCode-cracking caper * The School Run *Delivers hilarious shenanigans...This humorous new series is sure to appeal to fans of Daneshvari and other lovers of the ludicrous. * Kirkus *Pokes sly fun at the pressure to raise future valedictorians and CEOs, by turning the tables on the classic trope of an average kid discovering greatness...Daneshvari's fast-paced, twisty story is chock-full of clever humor. * Publisher's Weekly *This...amusing chapter book goes down easy. Even with the fate of the world resting on their 'slightly hunched' shoulders, the main characters are so disarmingly upfront about their inadequacies that they'll definitely have readers on their side. * Booklist *Keeps readers giggling. * SLJ *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Gladiator Son of Spartacus
Book SynopsisFREE from slavery, Marcus is determined to find and save his kidnapped mother.Meanwhile, his master Julius Caesar wants Marcus to help destroy the bands of rebel slaves and their leader Brixus, who plans to unite a slave army and resurrect the cause of Spartacus.But Marcus and Brixus are old allies who share a life-threatening secret. Marcus is torn between his friend and master. Can he convince Brixus now is not the time for a deadly revolt - and ask Caesar to negotiate a slave surrender before more carnage and bloodshed?** From the #1 bestselling adult author Simon Scarrow - over 1 million copies sold. ** The perfect introduction to Roman history and gladiators for young readers - great for fans of Rick Riordan''s Percy Jackson and J. K. Rowling''s Harry Potter.** Book 3 in the series.Trade ReviewSimon Scarrow will do for boy gladiators what JK Rowling did for boy wizards. * waterstones.com *
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Little, Brown Book Group Missing
Book SynopsisA gripping YA thriller by New York Times number one bestseller Kelley ArmstrongTrade ReviewThrills and mystery from a pro. -- KIRKUS REVIEWSFans of Laura Ruby's Bone Gap and April Henry's Girl, Stolen will be drawn to...Armstrong's sinister tale. -- SLJEnough twists to keep any suspense fan happy, but it's the deeper theme of trying to disentangle oneself from the place society says you belong that resonates strongest. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYReaders will be drawn in by Armstrong's expert pacing and meticulously constructed mystery. As the Bishop boys and Winter finally piece together the truth, the plot races towards a gripping climax. Fans of April Henry will relish this thriller * Booklist *
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Cornerstone Trace Evidence: A Virals Short Story Collection
Book SynopsisKathy Reichs' Virals series has been an enormous hit with Young adult and adult readers alike. In this collection of short stories, Kathy ties up all the loose ends in Tory's worldFans of the Virals series will be thrilled with this companion volume that includes three short stories originally published as digital short stories as well as an all-new, never-before-seen Virals adventure! Shift, Swipe, Shock and the new story Spike give further glimpses of the Virals' world as they work with Tory's famous great aunt, Temperance Brennan, to solve more mysteries, take a look at where it all started before they became Virals, and get to the bottom of an attempted sabatoge at Kit and Whitney's wedding.
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Hachette Children's Group Headmaster of Doom Book 4 Dark Lord
Book SynopsisDirk Lloyd, the Dark Lord trapped in the boy of a weedy schoolboy, returns in a darkly hilarious adventure set in the most ghoulish school you''ll encounter this side of the Darklands ...Fourth in the brilliant series that began with the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning DARK LORD: THE TEENAGE YEARS, also chosen as one of the Sunday Times''s 100 Modern Children Classics.Perfect for fans of Philip Reeve and David Walliams.
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Chicken House Ltd The Ghost of Gosswater
Book Synopsis A thrilling Gothic tale from the author of Our Castle by the Sea, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. 'Told in deft and luminous language, The Ghost of Gosswater is storytelling at its very best.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK & STARS 'Family secrets, a ghost girl and a forbidding manor house that goes up in smoke ... You can't help rooting for Agatha in this spooky, addictive tale of friendship and family.' THE TIMES 'Eerie, shimmering, unputdownable' HILARY MCKAY, winner of the Costa Book Award The Lake District, 1899 The Earl is dead and cruel Cousin Clarence has inherited everything. Twelve-year-old Lady Agatha Asquith is cast out of Gosswater Hall to live in a tiny, tumbledown cottage with a stranger who claims to be her father. Aggie is determined to discover her real identity, but she is not alone on her quest for the truth. On the last day of the year, when the clock strikes midnight, a mysterious girl of light creeps through the crack in time; she will not rest until the dark, terrible secrets of the past have been revealed ... The third novel by acclaimed bestselling author Lucy Strange, author of The Secret of Nightingale Wood and Our Castle by the Sea A thrilling gothic adventure for young readers aged 9 and up – perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Frances Hardinge Follows strong-willed heroine Agatha Gosswater as she untangles the dark mystery of her own past, with the backdrop of the eerie Gosswater Lake
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HarperCollins Publishers The Treatment
Book SynopsisThis gripping book will keep you hooked, whatever your age.' Fabulous magazineThe stunning YA debut thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Escape.You have to help me. We're not being reformed. We're being brainwashed.All sixteen year old Drew Finch wants is to be left alone. She''s not interested in spending time with her mum and stepdad and when her disruptive fifteen year old brother Mason is expelled from school for the third time and sent to a residential reform academy she''s almost relieved.Everything changes when she''s followed home from school by the mysterious Dr Cobey, who claims to have a message from Mason. There is something sinister about the treatment' he is undergoing. The school is changing people.Determined to help her brother, Drew must infiltrate the Academy and unearth its deepest, darkest secrets.Before it's too late.Trade Review‘A truly heart-pounding page turner for young adults, with a brilliant climax.’ New! magazine ‘This gripping book will keep you hooked, whatever your age.’Fabulous magazine ‘Suspense, suspicion and sinister secrets abound in this accomplished YA debut.’ Lovereading.co.uk ‘Creepy, chilling and thrilling – The Treatment will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last sentence.' Tamsyn Murray, author of Instructions for a Second-Hand Heart. ‘A gripping look into a nightmare future.’ Caroline Green author of Dark Ride
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Chicken House Ltd The Secret Keepers
Book Synopsis A dazzling mystery from the bestselling author of the Mysterious Benedict Society, now a major TV series on Disney+! 'A timeless fantasy ... a stretching and satisfying read' THE GUARDIAN 'Full of great excitement and wonderful invention' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'This captivating page-turner, with layers of secrecy and intrigue, is a compelling read' BOOKTRUST When Reuben discovers an old pocket watch, he soon realizes it holds an incredible power: it can turn you invisible for fifteen minutes. He can't resist the lure of disappearance: for a time, he can vanish from the despotic regime of New Umbra. But the watch's power is even more extraordinary than he imagines. Soon, he's on the run from New Umbra's ruler, The Smoke, who's determined to possess it for himself ... A dazzling new story from Trenton Lee Stewart, author of the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series – now on Disney+ Fantastical elements and a truly original setting form the backdrop for this twisty-turny mystery Includes quirky interiors illustrations
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Lady Grace Mysteries: Gold
Book SynopsisPreparations for the wedding of one of Lady Grace's fellow Maids of Honour are interrupted when a shipment of gold, on its way to the Queen, is stolen! The culprit is a single masked horseman, all in black - or is it a gang of ruffians from the forest? The clues seem to point in several different directions and Grace, as Queen Elizabeth's trusty secret Lady Pursuivant, can't make head or tail of them. Could one of the newcomers to court be involved? And will Grace be able to help recover the fortune?Trade ReviewThe seventh book in the Lady Grace Cavendish series once again gives the reader a lively picture of what life in Queen Elizabeth's court must have been like . . . This is an interesting mystery for fans of historical fiction * Through the Looking Glass *Makes for a rollicking and exciting read * Books for Keeps *A great adventure that will appeal to die-hard fans and newcomers alike . . . The whole series offers pure escapism and it seems the prolific writer is not about to run out of steam * Eastern Daily Press *
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Little Tiger Press Group Cake!: A story about right and wrong. And cake!
Book SynopsisThis funny whodunnit by Ellie Patterson, with vibrant illustrations from debut illustrator Gabriela Gil, is a story about right and wrong and the joy that comes from making amends. Who ate the bunnies’ birthday cake? Was it Tiger? Or Rhino? Or maybe that flamingo covered in icing?! Follow eight unhappy bunnies on an adventure to find the culprit behind their birthday cake heist. Children will love this cake-filled caper that explores an important message about owning up to your mistakes and coming clean when you’ve done something wrong. Just like Press Here by Hervé Tullet, Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda and Don't Wake the Dragon by Bianca Schulze and Samara Hardy, this interactive picture book will engage children long beyond story time.
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Chicken House Ltd Jummy at the River School
Book Synopsis A glorious boarding school adventure set in Nigeria - a story of friendship, empathy and fighting for what you believe in. 'What a joyful, vibrant story! A book for the heart' EFUA TRAORE, author of Children of the Quicksands Jummy has won a place at the River School, the finest girls' boarding school in Nigeria. Nothing can dampen her spirits, not even when she learns that her best friend Caro won’t be joining her. By the Shine-Shine River, school is everything Jummy dreamt of, with friendly new girls, midnight feasts and sporting prizes - but when Caro suddenly arrives at the school to work, not to learn, Jummy must bring all her friends together to help. From a fantastic new talent in middle-grade contemporary fiction, Sabine Adeyinka, based on her own experience of attending boarding school in Nigeria A joyful, glorious collision of classic boarding-school story with vibrant 1990s Nigeria Irrepressible Jummy investigates an intriguing mystery as her best friend from home turns up at the school
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Andersen Press Ltd Aggie Morton Mystery Queen The Body Under the
Book SynopsisAggie Morton lives in a small seaside town. Adventurous and imaginative but deeply shy, she hasn''t had much to do since the death of her beloved father . . . until the fateful day when she crosses paths with twelve-year-old Belgian immigrant Hector Perot and discovers a dead body on the floor of the Mermaid Dance Room! As the number of suspects grows and the murder threatens to tear the town apart, Aggie and her new friend will need every tool to solve the case before Aggie''s beloved dance instructor is charged with a crime Aggie is sure she didn''t commit!
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Sourcebooks, Inc We Were Warned
Book SynopsisEveryone knows the legend of Fairport Village: twenty years ago, a shocking murder closed the place down. This year, the ruins will be bulldozed at last. But tonight, it''s not too late to die.All her life, Eden Stafford has heard the lore about the abandoned beach resort at the edge of town: ever since the notorious murder there, anyone who sets foot on the property is cursed to die, It''s more than just a story: over the years, two high school students who dared to explore the ruins of Fairport Village were killed there.Eden is no stranger to notoriety, having endured a family scandal that''s made her a target at school. So when she reluctantly attends an overnight party at the ruins, she''s on edgenot because of some legend, but because the clique that has made her life hell for years is there, too, including Caleb Durham, the worst of them all.Yet out of all the things Eden expected to happen that night, finding another student dead at Fairport Village wasn''t one of them.Though the death is ruled an accident, Eden knows she saw something suspicious at the ruinsand Caleb and her other longtime tormentors did too. Now they''re all being followed by a deadly stranger, and to save themselves, they must work together to uncover the truth about Fairport Village. But after all that''s happened, can Eden really trust Caleb and his friends? Or will they leave her to face a killer alone?
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Chicken House Ltd Spylark
Book SynopsisA boy. A drone. And the danger below ... ' ... a gripping adventure, with all the right ingredients. Local bullies, sinister villains, high-speed chases, terrorism plans, explosive weaponry, missing evidence and dramatic escapes.' BOOKTRUST 'Filled with mystery, adventure and plenty of action, this book has lots of twists and turns and I didn't know what was going to happen next.' BIG ISSUE NORTH Ever since the accident, Tom's struggled with his mobility. But he has a secret escape: Skylark, his drone - through this technology, he can fly above his Lake District home, exploring his world from a totally different perspective. But when he stumbles upon a terrorist plot, he knows no one will believe him. Maggie and Joel, a sister and brother on holiday in his aunts cottage, are the only ones who can help ... but can they stop the plot in time? Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Childrens Fiction Competition 2017. A confident and exciting debut novel about friendship, bravery, terrorism and technology. Swallows and Amazons for a thoroughly modern readership.
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Bonnier Books Ltd The Beast Under The Wizard's Bridge - The House
Book SynopsisWhen Lewis and his best friend Rose Rita set out to explore old Wilder Creek Bridge and the deserted farm nearby, they discover shocking secrets: the destruction of the bridge threatens to release a horrifying monster, the legacy of a long-dead evil magician. Even Lewis's Uncle Jonathan and the magical Mrs Zimmermann may not be able to vanquish this ferocious creature!For fans of Goosebumps.
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HarperCollins Publishers Project Bright Spark
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelBriony had always suspected there was something wrong with her teacher. But after doing some further investigation with her friend Sergio, she uncovers a secret conspiracy so amazing that she could never have believed it was true. Find out how the adventure unfolds in this thrilling mystery novel by Carnegie-medal nominee Annabel Pitcher.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: A mystery storyCurriculum links: CitizenshipThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
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HarperCollins Publishers Dead Mans Folly
Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. NowCollins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 3 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 3 is equivalent to CEF level B1 with a word count of 11,000 20,000 words.Each book includes: Full reading of the adapted version available for free online Helpful notes on characters Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot A glossary of the more difficult words Free online resources for students and teachers atwww.collinselt.com/readersThe plot:Poirot receives a phone call from famous crime writer Ariadne Oliver she is staying with friends in Devon and she believes a murder is going to take place. When Poiro
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HarperCollins Publishers Pocket Full of Rye
Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 5 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 5 is equivalent to CEF level B2+ with a word count of 22,000 30,000 words.Each book includes: Full reading of the adapted version available for free online Helpful notes on characters Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot A glossary of the more difficult words Free online resources for students and teachers atwww.collinselt.com/readersThe plot:Rex Fortescue, the boss of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his office, when he suffered a painful and sudden death. When the police checked the victim's pocke
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HarperCollins Publishers The Dog Squad Book 2 Rory Branagan Detective
Book SynopsisMeet RORY BRANAGAN he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Second in a hilarious illustrated comedy-crime book series for kids.Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective.One day, I will be the biggest detective in the world! And I will find out what happened to my DadBut today, a CRIME has been committed on my OWN road. Someone is stealing dogs!What if they try to take Wilkins Welkin my best friend who is also a sausage dog?I need to find these stinking baddies and I need to stop them!And THAT, friends, is what Rory does, with the help of his Accomplice, Cassidy, in a BOOMTASTIC adventure involving dogs, cats, a wheelie bin chariot, a brave and daring rescue and Mrs Welkin, who fights crime in quite a surprising way. (Just you wait! Just you wait!) There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the second. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.Trade Review Praise for Rory Branagan (Detective) ‘I read it COVER to COVER immediately. I absolutely loved it and it put a smile the size of the Grand Canyon on my face. It is so delightful … Ralph's quizzical, characterful and charming illustrations are the perfect foil to that Clover storytelling magic, full of humour, genuinely thrilling and moving to boot.' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild trilogy ‘The Rory Branagan books are fun, fast, and child friendly. The perfect link between picture books and full length novels. If your children like books like The Diary of a Wimpy kid, they'll love these.' Adam Baron, author of Boy Underwater ‘I adore Rory Branagan, Detective … perfect for children who love graphic novels, laughter, and actual mysteries. Illustrations (by Ralph Lazar) are hilarious, full of motion, and propel you from page to page because they're irresistible. Gobble up one of these books in an hour or pace yourself to make them last. Five out of five stars!’ Alison McGhee, New York Times bestselling author ‘Words and illustrations are both very funny and surprisingly touching … A great new series for young readers.’ LoveReading4Kids ‘A totally addictive page-turning storyline … Incredibly clever.’ The Bookbag ‘A pure page turner … So good I bought it at lunch and had it finished before I went to bed. Every page is packed with comedy adventure and beautiful illustrations.' Joseph, aged 11 'I loved the book, it was great. It took me one day to read because I couldn't put it down.' G, aged 9 'A very good book. It's very inspirational and shows you to keep trying and don't let anyone put you down. You can be whatever you want to be so follow your dreams. Even if you're small, you can do big things!' Reader, aged 9
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HarperCollins Publishers Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang The
Book SynopsisThe second hilarious and action-packed middle grade EDDIE ALBERT adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O'GradyEddie Albert and the amazing animal gang are BACK!Eddie and best friend Flo are spending the Easter holidays on the Romney Marshes with Aunt Budge and all his animals Butch the dog, Bunty the hamster and pirate goldfish Dan and Jake.When the terrible Rancid Twins arrive in town, set on uncovering the secret mystery of the smugglers' treasure, Eddie and Flo are drawn into a thrilling new adventure. Eddie must use his ability to speak to animals to enlist the help of two elegant alpaca, a friendly sheep called Doris and a famous film-star rabbit to save the day and reveal a treasure of epic proportions.Action-packed and hilarious, Eddie Albert is a technicolour cinematic adventure full of friendship, animals . . . and, of course, a wicked sense of humour.Trade Review Praise for Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang: ‘An action-packed comedy crime caper’ Daily Mirror ‘A breathless comic adventure’ Daily Mail
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