Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
Walker Books Ltd Thursdays Child
Book SynopsisA moving and epic tale of one family's fortunes in the 1920s Australian outback, winner of the 2002 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.Trade Review"* "The writing never falters. The book has an immensely powerful realisation of pace, compelling characters, soul-tearing moments, and atmosphere that seeps into your life." Books For Keeps * "Beautifully written, subtle and haunting." The Scotsman"
£7.19
Walker Books Ltd Eden
Book SynopsisA chilling and compelling YA mystery from Joanna Nadin bestselling author of Rachel Riley and three times nominated for Queen of Teen.I wait for my heart to slow and then I begin the game of ''what ifs'' and ''if onlys''. What if I could turn back time? Would Eden still stand? Would Bea still be alive? After her cousin Bea is killed in a house fire, Evie returns to her childhood home of Eden, full of guilt for what might have been. She is not the only one seeking redemption. Bea's boyfriend, Penn, arrives in Cornwall, desperate to atone for a terrible mistake. And as Penn and Evie's feelings for each other intensify, Evie slowly unravels the dark truth behind Bea's tragic deathTrade ReviewA chilling and compelling YA mystery -- Fiona Noble * Bookseller Children’s Guide *It’s the combination of skilful writing, accurate intelligence and empathy for the agonies of adolescence that makes Nadin’s books so popular with teenage girls . . . tense coming-of-age story . . . the emotional intensity of teenage love, desire and insecurity is brilliantly portrayed and Nadin’s control of the unfolding, tense mystery is flawless * Daily Mail *Undertones of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca . . . a memorable psychological suspense novel about first love – and first hate -- Amanda Craig * The New Statesman *The plots and how the interweave are extremely clever and the writing is very good. -- The School Librarian * The School Librarian *
£6.64
Penguin USA Your Lonely Nights Are Over
Book SynopsisScream meets Clueless in this YA horror from Adam Sass in which two gay teen BFFs find their friendship tested when a serial killer starts targeting their school’s Queer Club.Dearie and Cole are inseparable, unlikeable, and (in bad luck for them) totally unbelievable.From the day they met, Dearie and Cole have been two against the world. But whenever something bad happens at Stone Grove High School, they get blamed. Why? They’re beautiful, flirtatious, dangerously clever queen bees, and they’re always ready to call out their fellow students. But they’ve never faced a bigger threat than surviving senior year, when Mr. Sandman, a famous, never-caught serial killer emerges from a long retirement—and his hunting ground is their school Queer Club.As evidence and bodies begin piling up and suspicion points at Dearie and Cole, they will need to do whatever it takes to unmask the real killer before they and the rest of
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Weathermonger Book 1 The Changes Trilogy
Book SynopsisLong-awaited new editions of Peter Dickinson’s cult classics
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Sure Fire Chance Twins
Book SynopsisThe phenomenally successful Jack Higgins teams up with Justin Richards to launch a sure fire best seller for children.The mother of fourteen-year-old twins Rich and Jade dies in a car crash and they are told they must go and live with their estranged father, who they have never met before. Neither the children nor their father get on, but when Rich and Jade witness him being kidnapped they are drawn into a dangerous crisis that could engulf not just their family but the whole worldTrade Review"A compelling thriller from a master storyteller." Waterstone's Books Quarterly "All the action you could want... with all the testosterone, adrenaline and humour you could wish for." Books for Keeps "Jack Higgins, the master of modern thriller writing, treats a younger audience to a brilliant helping of suspense, spills and thrills in this great action-packed children's thriller. Fast-paced, great dialogue, a perfect stocking-filler!" Gateway Monthly
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Van Gogh Deception
Book SynopsisA Sunshine State Young Readers Award nominee "A suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation and heartening trust in readers' intelligence."Trade Review"A suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation and heartening trust in readers' intelligence." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "... A mash-up of high culture, high tech, mystery and action... readers ages 9-13 will relish every surprise turnabout." — Wall Street Journal "Hicks deftly mixes details about art history and forgery into a fastpaced, nonstop-action mystery plot..." — Booklist
£999.99
Urano a la Caza del Diablo
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£22.46
Penguin Putnam Inc Dark Waters
Book SynopsisFilled with chills, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden’s latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt. Now in paperback.Until next time. That was the chilling promise the smiling man made to Ollie, Coco, and Brian after they last outsmarted him. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. So when the lights flicker and a knock sounds at the door, there can only be one explanation: he’s back and a frightening new game is afoot.But before the three friends can unravel the smiling man’s latest nightmarish scheme, they set sail on Lake Champlain, where it’s said Vermont’s very own Loch Ness monster lives. Brian is thrilled. He hasn’t sailed since visiting family in Jamaica, and even the looming threat of the smiling man can’t put a damper on what is guaranteed to finally be a day of fun—even if it is awkward being stuck on a boat wit
£7.99
Chicken House Ltd The Balloon Thief
Book Synopsis The year's must-read YA fantasy – ancient djinn, an epic adventure, and one girl's courage to seek her own destiny ... Burn the flame. Seek the night. 'Highly relevant yet utterly original, I was utterly entranced by this world of jinn, peris and hot air balloons that ache for the skies.' LAUREN JAMES, author of THE QUIET AT THE END OF THE WORLD For Khadija, the only escape from her father’s arranged betrothal is the sky. When she spots a rogue hot air balloon fighting against its ropes, she leaps at the chance for adventure. Khadija soon finds an unlikely ally in a poor glassmaker’s apprentice, Jacob. But Jacob is a hāri, and Khadija a Ghadaean. The hāri are oppressed and restless – their infamous terrorist group, the Hāreef, have a new fearsome leader. And the ruling Ghadaeans are brutal in their repression. Soon, a deadly revolution threatens their friendship and their world. The Hāreef use forbidden magic, summoning jinn – wicked spirits made of fire – to enact their revenge, forcing Jacob and Khadija to choose what kind of a world they want to save … A commercial, thrilling and uplifting fantasy adventure following sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to escape an arranged marriage The debut novel from enthralling new talent, twenty-four-year-old Aneesa Marufu, which draws on the author’s South Asian heritage Explores racism, misogyny and discrimination in a highly original fantasy universe Perfect for fans of Noughts + Crosses, We Hunt the Flame and Rebel of the Sands
£999.99
Frances Lincoln Children's Books Breaking the Circle The Maya Brown Missions
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£5.24
Walker Books Ltd The City of Secret Rivers
Book SynopsisA hilarious fantasy adventure set in modern day London.An exciting subterranean London adventure, the first in a middle-grade trilogy. Hyacinth Hayward has recently arrived from America and is having difficulty adjusting to her new surroundings, especially being in the sole company of her eccentric mother. Everything feels strange. Very strange. And it gets stranger the day she accidentally unleashes the power of a secret river running through London. To prevent a second Great Fire, Hyacinth needs to retrieve a single, magically charged drop of water from somewhere in the city sewer system. Along the way she encounters an eclectic cast of characters the shambling, monstrous Saltpetre Men who kidnap her mother, the Toshers who battle for control of magical artefacts and a giant pig with whom she has a tea party. The clock is ticking will she figure out who to trust?Trade Review“Readers must willingly suspend belief to follow Weinstein’s engaging, fast-paced fantasy,but he makes it worth their while. It’s a wild ride that’s fun, freaky, outlandish, and suspenseful. Readerswill beg for another installment.” * Booklist *“This setup can't help leading to a rollicking adventure with a lulu of an ending that comes with the promise of a sequel. Middle graders will adore clever Hyacinth and enjoy the other humorous characters, the puns (Oaroboarus, indeed), and the suspenseful narrative.” * Kirkus Reviews *With plot twists and potty humor galore, this is an entertaining read-aloud that should keep even reluctant readers engaged. VERDICT Fans of Suzanne Collins’s “The Underland Chronicles” and Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams’s “Tunnels” series will enjoy this fantastic, funny adventure. * School Library Journal *“[…] a stonking, rollicking delight […] the prose sings with effervescence.” * The Literary Review *“Villains ooze, mudlarks speak Victorian cockney and London’s history is reconfigured to fit the plot of this excellent thriller.” * Observer *“A more vivid and original voice” * The Irish Times Weekend *“I’d also thoroughly recommend Jacob Sager Weinstein’s brilliantly funny The City of Secret Rivers” * Books for Keeps *
£7.49
St Martin's Press The Girl in the White Van
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£10.92
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Key to Fear
Book SynopsisTo health. To life. To the future. For fans of Vox,The Power and The Handmaid's Tale comes a dystopian novel set in a world where touching is forbidden, books are banned and The Key governs. Elodie obeys The Key. Elodie obeys the rules. Elodie trusts in the system. At least, Elodie used to... Aiden is a rebel. Aiden doesn't do what he's told. Aiden just wants to be free. Aiden is on his last chance... After a pandemic wiped out most of the human race, The Key took power. The Key dictate the rules. They govern in order to keep people safe. But as Elodie and Aiden begin to discover there is another side to The Key, they realise not everything is as it seems. Rather than playing protector, The Key are playing God.Trade ReviewA compelling, if regularly dark and bloodily violent, story that's slick, easy to read and hard to put down... Powerful and satisfying' * Grimdark Magazine *A powerful dystopian novel * Armadillo *The story is an eerie glance into a possible, post-pandemic future... The Key To Fear is an incredibly topical story with a desolate environment that differs to that of a post-apocalyptic science fiction world, but with a forceful reality that reflects our own current fears' * Armadillo Magazine *A perfectly timed novel that explains the truth and consequences around handing over your personal responsibility to the government * SF Crowsnest *
£8.99
Scholasticnc Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set
Book Synopsis Created to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Goosebumps series, with five of the all-time bestselling books including Monster Blood, Why I'm Afraid of Bees, A Night in Terror Tower, The Beast From the East, and Legend of the Lost Legend. Each with their original cover in an exclusive, pressed metal, retro collector's tin! Reader beware - it's the original scare again! Goosebumps is a bestselling series of books that have been thrilling children for decades Also a much-loved TV show and two blockbuster feature films, the first starring Jack Black and Dylan Minnette
£25.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 2 Private ELT Graded Reader
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Jack Morgan has a company called Private. Private helps people. Sometimes, Private helps the police, too. Now, Jack''s friend is dead. Private must find the killer.
£6.99
Sourcebooks, Inc The Cabin
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£11.83
Sourcebooks, Inc Awake
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£11.85
Urano a la Caza de Houdini
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£19.87
Aladdin Paperbacks Bound for Danger
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£8.26
National Geographic Kids Explorer Academy Field Journal
Book SynopsisUnleash your inner adventurer in your very own Explorer Academy field journal as you undertake missions to explore your favorite spots, boldly plot future world travels, and record your innermost thoughts and feelings along the way.You''ve read along as Cruz Coronado and his fellow explorers travel the globe. Now let National Geographic Kids help YOU explore and chronicle your own adventures! Go on cool training missions in your backyard, draw your own pair of emotoglasses, plan out your future world travels, learn the tips and tricks that real National Geographic explorers use in the field, and plot where you would hide your cipher pieces in your own mission-saving scavenger hunt! These and many more exciting prompts will help you discover your inner explorer and determine if you have what it takes to be a part of the Explorer Academy!
£9.99
Palgrave USA A Guide to the Dark
Book SynopsisYou can check out of Room 9, but you can never leave.The Haunting of Hill House meets Nina LaCour in this paranormal mystery YA about the ghosts we carry with us.Something is building, simmering just out of reach.The room is watching. But Mira and Layla don''t know this yet. When the two best friends are stranded on their spring break college tour road trip, they find themselves at the Wildwood Motel, located in the middle of nowhere, Indiana. Mira can''t shake the feeling that there is something wrong and rotten about their room. Inside, she''s haunted by nightmares of her dead brother. When she wakes up, he''s still there.Layla doesn''t see him. Or notice anything suspicious about Room 9. The place may be a little run down, but it has a certain charm she can't wait to capture on camera. If Layla is being honest, she's too preoccupied with confusing feelings for Mira to see much else. But when they learn eight people died in that
£10.44
Penguin USA Together We Rot
Book SynopsisA teen girl looking for the truth about her missing mother forms a reluctant alliance with her former best friend...in exchange for hiding him from his cult-leading family.“All hail the new queen of YA horrormance! Arndt’s unputdownable debut crackles with wit and seethes with terrors just beneath the surface. Equal parts tender and grisly, Together We Rot will sink its roots into you.”—Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder MagicWil Greene’s mom has been missing for over a year, and the police are ready to call the case closed—they claim she skipped town and you can’t find a woman who wants to disappear. But she knows her mom wouldn’t just leave…and she knows the family of her former best friend, Elwood Clarke, has something to do with it.Elwood has been counting down the days until his 18th birthday—in dread. It marks leaving school and joining his
£17.09
Penguin Putnam Inc Rebel Undercover The Forgotten Five Book 3
Book SynopsisX-Men meets Spy Kids in the third installment of The Forgotten Five middle-grade fantasy/adventure series by the New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds.Estero City is in an uproar following the exposure of President Fuerte as a supernatural, as well as the surprise announcement by Magdalia Palacio—Seven’s mother—that she will oppose Fuerte in the upcoming election. The forgotten five and their allies know the president is corrupt to the core. But no one knows if Magdalia can be trusted.Meanwhile, Birdie, Seven, Tenner, and Brix are reeling from Cabot’s decision to leave the group and join her parents, who are collaborating with Fuerte and his gang of supernatural criminals. Does that make Cabot their enemy, too?Still, there’s work to be done. The Librarian, the five’s trusted confidante, has a daring new plan: Lada will go undercover and pretend to work for the president while gathe
£8.09
Sourcebooks, Inc Your Fault
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£999.99
Penguin Young Readers Group Operation Chaos The Forgotten Five Book 5
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£14.56
Orca Book Publishers Dark Tide
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£999.99
Sourcebooks, Inc Our Fault
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£12.34
Random House USA Inc One of Us Is Back
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£13.78
Penguin Putnam Inc How to Survive Your Murder
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£9.49
Scholastic Inc. HOUSE OF SHIVERS03 NIGHT OF THE LIVING
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£8.28
Hot Key Books Bad Things Happen Here
Book SynopsisA tense, emotional and addictive murder mystery thriller that uncovers the ugly side of paradise, the dark truths of privilege and what it means to lose the ones you love over and over again.
£7.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Key to Fury
Book SynopsisSafety comes at a price. Change comes at a cost. The Key Corporation has kept Westfall safe from pandemics for the last fifty years. But that's not all they've done... After discovering the shocking truth behind the Key Corporation, Elodie and Aiden have managed to escape in search of New Dawn – the stronghold for the Eos resistance movement. There, they can fight for a better world, one where everyone can decide their own futures. But things aren't always as they seem, and as they navigate the tricky paths between perception and reality, freedom and fighting for survival, the two young rebels must discover who they can trust, even as they learn more about who they really are... Praise for The Key to Fear: 'Easy to read and hard to put down... Powerful and satisfying' Grimdark Magazine 'A powerful dystopian novel' Armadillo Magazine
£9.49
Penguin Young Readers Group Shadows of Perl
Book SynopsisThe dazzling romantic fantasy world of House of Marionne continues in this dark and deadly sequel full of forbidden magic, devastating lies, and broken hearts.The stunning first edition of Shadows of Perl will feature a beautiful designed printed case and metallic endpapers!A must read for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo, and Alex Aster. Unleash the darkness. Claim your power.Quell Marionne?sexplosive final Rite of Induction to House Marionne sent shockwaves through the magical world, unearthing long buried secrets and her own deadly power. But she paid a steep price: her family and her love. Fleeing Chateau Soleil for House of Perl, for once Quell is celebrated instead of shunned. She has finally found somewhere to belong. But secrets lurk in every House, and Quell?s quest to find her mom threatens to lead her deeper into the shadows.Assassin Jordan Wexton,second-in command of the Dragun brotherhood, must protect the source of all magic, the Sphere. Yet the biggest threat to the Sphere is Quell Marionne?the girl he loved, until she claimed the deadly, outlawed toushana. As the Sphere cracks and war brews among the Houses, can the only way to save the world be to kill his own heart?Now, these two lovers-turned enemies must confront their competing ambitions and conflicting loyalties. Or die. The future of magic hangs on their decision.An instant USA TODAY bestseller!
£13.09
Quirk Books This Is Not the Real World
Book SynopsisFinally free of Swickley and a life that was broadcast to the whole world on Stuck in the 90's, Jess is doing her best to adjust to existence on the outside-but she can't outrun her past forever. Like-Life Productions has tracked down Jess and her boyfriend, Kipps, and forced Kipps to come back to set for the rest of his contract. Determined to rescue Kipps and exact revenge on Like-Life Productions for what they did to her, Jess teams up with a reporter who's investigating the seedy underbelly of the TV production company-including a series of suspicious disappearances. Jess agrees to return to set under the guise of missing her friends, family, and old life. Then she can take them down from the inside. Jess must play along in order to gain the power she needs to expose the truth-but fact and fiction blur as Jess struggles to stay one step ahead of Like-Life Productions. How far will she go to maintain control of the narrative, and what will it cost her? Packed with twists that race toward a shocking ending, this second book will keep you guessing.Trade Review“A romantic near-future thriller.”—Locus MagazinePraise for This Is Not the Jess Show“It’s a dark and distorted mirror of our own extremely strange times, perfect reading for anyone who wants to feel seen without necessarily needing to be looked at.”—Shondaland“I read this in a single, compulsive sitting. A fantastically smart, funny, and thoughtful thriller about how our devices manipulate and exploit our closest relationships.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star “At once thought-provoking and hilarious, This Is Not the Jess Show is a timely, incisive book so masterfully-plotted you won't want to put it down.”—Tahereh Mafi, New York Times Bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and A Very Large Expanse of Sea “Nostalgic, romantic, thrilling, and with an exciting twist, I devoured This Is Not The Jess Show and didn't want it to end!”—Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game “A thrilling and thought-provoking ride.”—Kirkus Reviews “This is Not the Jess Show goes deep in exploring how people live their lives and create their own realities—sometimes at a cost.”—Foreword Reviews“The fast-paced, intricate plot ramps up Jess's paranoia and frustration, both of which are vividly expressed through her first-person narrative.”—Booklist“A fun and thoughtful thriller; this YA novel will please fans of E. Lockhart and Kiera Cass.”—School Library Journal“Fast paced and thrilling.”—Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
£13.26
Scholastic Britains Smartest Kid ... On Ice
Book SynopsisIt's the UK's brainiest kids ... trying not to get brained! Marshamgets signed up for a TV show where they don't just test knowledge,they test everything - including physical intelligence, so it'sall done on skates. Can he outsmart the others - evil geniusesincluded - and win, without breaking his neck on the ice?
£10.66
Random House USA Inc Hatch
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£9.49
Disney Book Publishing Inc. The Inheritance Games
Book Synopsis OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Don't miss this New York Times bestselling 'impossible to put down' (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets—perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why—or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch—and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magn
£16.14
Random House Children's Books Snowglobe
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? The groundbreaking Korean phenomenon that Entertainment Weekly called ?The Hunger Games meets Squid Game??now in English for the first time!A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR ? A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR?An immersive and utterly addictive dark dystopian thriller . . . with the eerie, desperate, and exhilarating vibes of Snowpiercer and The Hunger Games.? ?Susan Lee, author of SeoulmatesIn a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold?but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart.Enclosed under a vast dome, Snowglobe is the last place on Earth that?s warm. Outside Snowglobe is a frozen wasteland, and every day, citizens face the icy world to get to their jobs at the power plant, where they produce the energy Snowglobe needs. Their only solace comes in the form of twenty-four-hour television programming streamed directly from the domed city.The residents of Snowglobe have everything: fame, fortune, and above all, safety from the desolation outside their walls. In exchange, their lives are broadcast to the less fortunate outside, who watch eagerly, hoping for the chance to one day become actors themselves.Chobahm lives for the time she spends watching the shows produced inside Snowglobe. Her favorite? Goh Around, starring Goh Haeri, Snowglobe?s biggest star?and, it turns out, the key to getting Chobahm her dream life.Because Haeri is dead, and Chobahm has been chosen to take her place. Only, life inside Snowglobe is nothing like what you see on television. Reality is a lie, and truth seems to be forever out of reach.Translated for the first time into English from the original Korean, Snowglobe is a groundbreaking exploration of personal identity, and the future of the world as we know it. It is the winner of the Changbi X Kakaopage Young Adult Novel Award.
£11.19
Sourcebooks, Inc Little Creeping Things
Book SynopsisFrom breakout debut author Chelsea Ichaso comes Little Creeping Things, a compulsively readable YA suspense novel with a narrator who can't be trusted, perfect for fans of Natasha Preston. She never meant to hurt anyone…When she was a child, Cassidy Pratt accidentally started a fire that killed her neighbor. At least, that's what she's been told. She can't remember anything from that day. She's pretty sure she didn't mean to do it. She's a victim too. But her town's bullies, particularly the cruel and beautiful Melody Davenport, have never let her live it down. In Melody's eyes, Cassidy is a murderer and always will be.And then Melody goes missing, and Cassidy thinks she may have information about what happened. She knows she should go to the cops, but…she recently joked about how much she'd like to get rid of Melody. She even planned out the perfect way to do it. And then she gets a chilling text from an unknown number: I'm so glad we're in this together.Now it's up to Cassidy to figure out what's really going on, before the truth behind Melody's disappearance sets the whole town ablaze.Perfect for fans of: Detective stories for teens Teen thrillers Karen McManus and Natasha PrestonPraise for Little Creeping Things: A Junior Library Guild Selection! "Chelsea Ichaso has without a doubt written the breakout thriller of the year."—Dana Mele, author of People Like Us "Ichaso's debut is a riveting whodunnit... a psychological thriller worthy of mystery aficionados."—School Library Journal "Guaranteed to keep young readers guessing until the final pages...will satisfy the appetites of all manner of mystery fans."—Booklist"[A] genre-solid whodunit and keeps readers guessing until the very last page."—Publishers WeeklyTrade Review"Everyone's a suspect, and no one is safe, in this twisty debut from a compelling new voice in YA, Chelsea Ichaso. Don't miss it!" - Kit Frick, author of See All the Stars, All Eyes on Us, and I Killed Zoe Spanos"Little Creeping Things is a stunning debut in every sense of the word. From the chilling opening pages to the jaw-dropping final reveal, the pacing is relentless, the twists dizzying. Cass is the best kind of unreliable narrator, delightfully acerbic and hopelessly sincere even when she isn't telling the truth. Chelsea Ichaso has without a doubt written the breakout thriller of the year." - Dana Mele, author of People Like Us"The reveal...is both well earned and eerie. Unnerving." - Kirkus Reviews"Thrilling..Guaranteed to keep young readers guessing until the final pages...will satisfy the appetites of all manner of mystery fans." - Booklist"Ichaso's debut is a riveting whodunnit... a psychological thriller worthy of mystery aficionados." - School Library Journal"If you want a tense, anxiety-driven thriller, this one is for you." - Youth Services Book Review"[A] genre-solid whodunit and keep readers guessing until the very last page." - Publishers Weekly
£17.12
HarperCollins Publishers The Smugglers The High Seas Adventures
Book SynopsisA swashbuckling thriller, part two of THE HIGH SEAS ADVENTURES, set on the oceans of the eighteenth century – drama, horror, adventure…Trade Review“A second riveting high-sea adventure featuring swashbuckling characters, salty dialogue, and a taut succession of cliffhangers”Publishers’ Weekly, starred review “Readers who devoured The Wreckers will be eager to dig into this seafaring sequel… [filled with] a cast of wildly colourful characters.”Booklist, starred review
£7.49
Planeta Publishing Corp Muerte En La Isla Descubre El Origen de Asesinato
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£11.81
HarperCollins Publishers Gentlest of Wild Things
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£10.44
Scholastic Inc. Snoop
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£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Minecraft Journey to the Ancient City
Book SynopsisJump back into the Overworld with the next blockbuster Minecraft novel, Journey to the Ancient City. An official Minecraft adventure!Opal has almost done it all fighting monsters, protecting people from pillagers and even defeating the legendary Ender Dragon! But that's all in the past. Now, Opal has hung up their adventuring hat and is living the life of a happy crafter, far more likely to build you a bed than fight a Wither. In fact, Opal has decided that their time is best spent building their Dream Manor outside the very village that displays the Ender Dragon Skull they brought back from the End!Meanwhile, Opal's sister, Lisa, is beginning her own unique journey. She's ready to be a hero. Just ask her. Or don't She'll tell you anyway. She knows every single story ever told about her sibling, and probably a few other heroes as well. She has always admired her sister, Opal, but now it's her turn to have an adventure!And that adventure might be bigger than she could ever have imagined. One day, a travelling adventure named Braun arrives in town, claiming to know how to defeat a Warden a fearsome mob that not even Opal has defeated. Lisa jumps at the chance to join Braun on his epic quest, and Opal reluctantly agrees to accompany the duo only to protect their sister, of course. But along the way, Opal might just rediscover their love of adventure, and realize that it's even more fun when someone else is there to share in the story
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Dead The Enemy Book 2
Book SynopsisThe Dead is the second book in Charlie Higson''s jaw-dropping zombie horror series for teens. Everyone over the age of fourteen has succumbed to a deadly zombie virus and now the kids must keep themselves alive. A terrible disease is striking everyone over the age of fourteen.Death walks the streets. Nowhere is safe.Maxie, Blue and the rest of the Holloway crew aren''t the only kids trying to escape the ferocious adults who prey on them.Jack and Ed are best friends, but their battle to stay alive tests their friendship to the limit as they go on the run with a mismatched group of other kids - nerds, fighters, misfits. And one adult, Greg, a butcher, who claims he''s immune to the disease.They must work together if they want to make it in this terrifying new world. But when fresh disaster threatens to overwhelm London, they realize they won''t all survive...''Lord of the Flies with zombies...tons of nail-biting acTrade ReviewBrutal, blood-soaked, full of zombies... It's ace * FHM *Higson has got the balance of blood and gore just right * Daily Mirror *Clever . . . fast-paced . . . inventive * Guardian *Lord of the Flies with zombies . . . tons of nail-biting action! -- Rick Riordan, creator of Percy Jackson
£8.54
Oxford University Press Short And Scary
Book SynopsisShort and Scary! includes stories of ghosts, monsters, and aliens - as well as some much more unexpected scares!Over forty stories in one book - all of them very, very short! None of the stories are more than two pages long, but each of them is special and thought-provoking to inspire short story writers. Drawn from a range of sources, including folk tales, urban myths, and narrative jokes, as well as original stories, the stories are ideal for use in the classroom.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Are You Watching
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Vincent Ralph comes a page-turning thriller for the social media age, perfect for fans of A Good Girl''s Guide to Murder and One Of Us Is Lying.Ten years ago, Jess''s mother was murdered by the Magpie Man.She was the first of his victims, but not the last.Now Jess is the star of a YouTube reality series and she''s using it to catch the killer once and for all.The whole world is watching her every move.And so is the Magpie Man.Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2021Shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2021Trade ReviewThis is a twisty whodunnit, underpinned by the emotive portrait of a family devastated by loss. * The Guardian *A whodunnit that tackles the social responsibility of media companies and the perilous fearlessness of the young around new technology. * The Financial Times *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 3 Zoo ELT Graded Reader
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Scientist Jackson Oz has discovered that all around the world, animals have started attacking humans. Jackson and fellow scientist Chloe set out to warn scientists and politicians about the attacks, before it is too late.
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