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'Utterly brilliant. Sensationally swashbuckling. Completely magical' - A.F Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefFrom the award-winning author of The Storm Keeper's Island, set sail on Catherine Doyle's latest perilous adventure to the magical islands of Darksea Deep in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, where the full moon rests on the horizon, lies a secret kingdom called Darksea. Ruled by the Pirate King, Captain O'Malley, Darksea's tranquil waters have, of late, been haunted by an invisible and deadly monster - a monster that is eating the once-beautiful islands in gigantic bites. On the other side of the horizon, at his home in Galway, Max Reid and his family are battling a different monster. His big brother Christopher is in hospital and getting sicker - and his parents have begun to talk of miracles. Then one night a loud, bright red parrot taps on Max's bedroom window, carrying an invitation from the pirate king. Captain O'Malley needs a new crew member for a dangerous quest; and the reward is everything Max has been hoping for. But in Darksea, not everyone is as they seem. When Captain O'Malley's secret threatens to upend their mission and destroy Max's chance to help his family, Max realises he's going to have to navigate much more than he bargained for.

Otto lives with his uncle, an ambitious mechanic and creator of mechanical animals that live in the orangery. when a break-in occurs and many parrots are stolen, the police blame Florence, a street child, who sits outside the orangery and draws. Otto and Florence work together to solve the crime, encountering pirates and an arch villain along the way.A rollicking steam adventure with mechanical parrots and a clever monkey.

Breaking through the veil that separates the dead from the living was just the beginning.Peter Green's exploits in the world of the Unliving have earned him quite the reputation, but some are still questioning if he's the real deal. In fact, he's not too sure himself if his first great and successful adventure wasn't just... a stroke of luck, perhaps?However, he won't get any time to figure it out - his uncle needs him and two new friends to venture out on a mission. And not just any mission... Vicious pirates, killer, shape-shifting mermaids, and danger unlike any they've ever faced await Peter and his friends. Failure is NOT an option.Will Pete, Todd, and Lita be able to succeed this early in their training? Or will this ruthless world of the dead claim their souls forever?In Peter Green and the Skeleton Crew, the latest action-packed novella installment of The Unliving Chronicles fantasy fiction for kids series, author Angelina Allsop brings a whole new concept of adventure to the table. Full of personality, this epic fantasy for teens is bringing a fresh dimension to horror and paranormal books for kids 9-12.Fans of Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling, the Charlie Bone series by Jenny Nimmo, and The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton will enjoy this young adult fantasy series.If you enjoy the following types of books, Peter Green's adventures are for you:Young adult and YA fantasy novelsGhosts, zombies, and mythical beastsSuperhero books for teensYoung adult paranormal series