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As the story unfolds, we''re carried away to frigid skies above. There, slowly falling and swirling about is Sonny, alongside his best friend, Sam, who seems to have grown much larger. Looking around, poor Sonny finds he''s rather smaller than everyone, and even worse, the sun has appeared, which puts him in danger-at risk of melting away completely. Now he''ll need to fight for his very life.When Steven the sunray rears his shiny head, a full-blown chase ensues, and Sonny has no other choice but to venture into a brewing storm cloud, though it does look very scary. Following a terrifying trip together with Steven the Sunray, Sonny emerges beyond the claps of thunder-higher than ever before. Not only has he broken free, but he also finds that through the struggle, he''s grown. With arms (or "dendrites") long and strong, he soars through the skies with newfound joy. . . the message being: adversity can take us to newfound heights!

What is he up to now? Tag along with Little Dee as he begins his quest to be more. Little Dee discovers how family, his teacher, and even the game of basketball can teach him important life lessons during this adventure. There is also a fun activity to help readers discover their mentors in their life.

Adlana la Hechicera ha desaparecido dejando la Fuente de Magia sin su protector.Los mejores amigos Artie y Zac se embarcan en una búsqueda para encontrar al guardián desaparecido mientras un ladrón planea robarse las aguas mágicas. ¿Podrán un gato y un niño resolver el misterio a tiempo para detener el robo? ¿Y qué esconde Artie sobre su conexión con la Hechicera y la Fuente de Magia?

Who would have thought that a single golden egg could cause 10 years of fighting betweenthe ice dragons and a village of gnomes?Emma, the little ice dragon, and her gnome friend Josh are sick of missing their parents in the endless, stupid war! It's up to them and their leprechaun friend, Henry, to figure out a way to stop the fighting once and for all and bring their parents home.Can they untangle a prophecy and end the war over the golden egg, at long last?

The 'COOKIE MACHINE' is the first in a series of illustrated books about Trolls who live in a magical world called Trolldom. In this story, Bugbear, Boxtroll, Lilli, Buster and Honeylips are having a Very Boring Day, and have difficulty in thinking about something fun to do. When someone suggests a PARTY, everyone gets excited. Honeylips is inspired to create a new invention - The Cookie Machine - and the other friends get busy with cookie recipes, sending out invitations and making preparations. But how did the big, bad Mudhats find out about the party? They weren't invited and are looking for revenge. And even if the Mudhats fail to ruin the Trolls' Cookie Party, will Honeylips' new invention actually work?

The sixth book in the Daxton and Miranda Adventure Series follows the two young siblings as they save Rudolph Jr Number Six and Christmas for millions of children.

"Don't go near Chris, he'll make you cry, You can't trust a crocolion, don't even try."Join Chris the Crocolion (half crocodile, half lion) on a journey through water, woods and mansions.

The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Mother-and-daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, create a fun new world of characters and adventures in their empowering new series for 5-8 year olds inspiring conservation and inventive ways to recycle.In their fourth adventure, the Tindims can hardly see each other! A grumpy Gupper fog is swirling all over Rubbish Island and it won't leave the Tindims alone. And now their world has turned upside down as Ethel B Dina thinks the moon has fallen into the sea! Scrunch me a teabag, how are they going to get out of this pickle?Printed in dyslexia-friendly font with pictures on every page and perfect for the reluctant reader, the Tindims show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future.

The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Mother-and-daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, create a fun world of characters and adventures in their empowering new series for 5-8 year olds inspiring conservation and inventive ways to recycle. On the Tindims' island home, Bottle Mountain is growing terrifyingly tall with rubbish. So tall that one night it breaks away. Across the ocean, a boy discovers Bottle Mountain bobbing by the seashore. For the first time ever the Tindims are discovered and get to meet the Long Legs and Little Legs. Can the Tindims and the humans help each other to save the planet?Printed in dyslexia-friendly font with pictures on every page and perfect for the reluctant reader, the Tindims show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future.

Orphan Ettie Shaw is penniless and homeless on the streets of London when she is spotted by her older brother Joe.Joe has fallen in with a notorious pickpocket gang run by a man called Fagin, and Ettie has to disguise herself as a boy so she can come back with him to Fagin's lair.At first Ettie is able to help out with mending and other domestic jobs, but when one of the other boys falls ill, Fagin demands that Ettie go out pickpocketing with Joe and everything goes horribly wrong Fagin's infamous gang comes to life once more in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.

Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. And now there's someone new on the team: Tom Eely, who has been training hard to become a warden.Grace and Tom reckon they're ready to tackle a mission together, but they're disappointed when Mum sends them to a quiet mountain village where ravens have been pestering the locals. Surely they won't be any opportunities to use their exciting gadgets or combat skills there?But as the pair investigate, the situation becomes more puzzling. Why does it seem like the ravens are protecting something? And are the villagers' tales of a mountain witch really to be believed? Grace and Tom will have to use all their wit, skill and courage if they want to solve the raven riddle Bestseller Vashti Hardy returns with another heartfelt and action-filled addition to the Griffin Gate series.

Tomek lives a quiet life running his late parents' village store, which has everything you could ever need, and more. Then one day a girl visits. She asks Tomek if he sells something he's never heard of before: a drop of water from the magical River Qjar, which flows back to front and upside down. When he admits he has none, she slips away. Tomek is desperate to follow the mysterious girl, and so he sets out on an incredible adventure. To find the upside down river, he must journey through strange and wondrous places: the Forest of Oblivion where monstrous bears roam, a meadow of deadly scented flowers, a long-hidden island cursed by a witch, and beyond . . .A million-copy bestseller in France, this beloved fantasy story is at last published in English for the very first time.Translated by Ros Schwartz

In this unique, fast-paced twist on the time-travel genre and the first book in a trilogy, sixteen-year-old Alex is a Spinner--one of a rare few who can rewind time to review past events. Alex's society uses Spinners to help solve crimes, but their powers come with a price: no Spinner ever lives past the age of twenty. This title is perfect for fans of author Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Naturals; Killer Instinct) and Vivian Vande Velde (23 Minutes). Sixteen-year-old Alex is a Spinner--she has the ability to rewind time to review past events. Hated and feared because of their ability to find the truth, the small population of Spinners is restricted to Centers--compounds created to house and protect them. Alex's society uses the Spinners' skills to solve major crimes, but messing with time comes with consequences: no Spinner lives past the age of twenty. At sixteen, Alex is in her prime--until time sickness strikes early. When she is offered an experimental treatment, Alex sees a future for herself for the first time. But the promising medication offers more than just a cure--it also brings with it dire consequences.

For fans of Stuart Little and Poppy, here is a middle-grade adventure in which a mouse and a shrew, lost at sea, try to navigate to their home in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Braving multiple dangers, they discover they have more in common than they could ever have imagined. Mr. Popli, the mouse Mayor of Garbage Island, is always at odds with Archibald Shrew, a brilliant but reckless inventor. When Garbage Island splits apart, they're trapped together in Mr. Popli's houseboat, desperate to find their way home. At first, they only argue, but when they face a perilous thunderstorm and a series of predators, they begin to work together and recognize--in themselves and in each other--strengths they didn't know they had. Nonstop action and deep emotion intertwine in this tale of opposites who discover that with bravery, creativity, and friendship, they can triumph.

'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' - David Walliams on The Highland Falcon ThiefRide into danger with Hal and Uncle Nat on the fifth breathtaking Adventures on Trains Mystery, Sabotage on the Solar Express, from bestselling award-winners M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Perfect for readers of 8 to 12 and brilliantly illustrated in black and white throughout by Elisa Paganelli.Billionaire train enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on the maiden voyage of the Solar Express - the winning design of his Reza's Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train before disaster strikes?Sabotage on the Solar Express can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, Murder on the Safari Star, and Danger at Dead Man's Pass.Praise for the Series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' - David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet' - The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' - Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass

'An epic icy adventure with a warming tale of sisterhood at its heart' - Maria Kuzniar'Every way I look at it, I love this book from the crystalline brilliance of its surface to its tender, glowing heart' - Zillah Bethell A chilling magical adventure about two sisters born 40,000 years apart, perfect for fans of The House With Chicken Legs and The Wild Way Home. When Bela's mother dies, she is summoned to deepest Siberia to stay with an uncle she's never met. Exploring his strange scientific workshop, she uncovers a secret she was never meant to find - a doorway that opens to an icy land, frozen in time and full of legends come to life.But this frozen land is in danger, and it's up to Bela to find a way to save it. To succeed, she must join forces with the impossible: a long-lost sister she never knew she had, born 40,000 years before . . .

Join Lizzie and Lucky on another mystery-solving adventure! Perfect for fans of Holly Webb and Anisha, Accidental Detective.When Lizzie and her cute puppy Lucky go on a family trip to the seaside, something doesn't seem right. There's talk of missing treasure no one has been able to find for years and years, and artefacts are mysteriously disappearing in the local museum. Anyone else would shrug it off but this dynamic duo just know there is a mystery to be solved here - and they won't leave until they figure it out!

A beautifully observed middle-grade story from Waterstones-shortlisted author, Ewa Jozefkowicz, about family, friendship, food and self-discovery. *New home *New school *New friends *New puppy (yay!)But I didn't think I was going to have to turn into a detective as well!Sam, Frixos, Tanya, Sausage and I are the Cooking Club Detectives, and we have a mystery to solve. The community centre - my new favourite place - has suddenly been threatened with closure, but by who and why?We're going to find out!

Kemosha and her brother have lived their whole lives in slavery. Sold away to work in lawless Port Royal, Kemosha takes her chance to escape brutal treatment. With fortune on her side, Kemosha befriends Ravenhide, a man with a mysterious past who teaches her the art of swordfighting, and introduces her to the beautiful runaway Isabella.Yet Kemosha's greatest test yet is upon the deck of the Satisfaction: the notorious Captain Morgan's ship. His next adventure on the high seas could be the making of Kemosha - and her one chance to earn enough pieces of eight to buy the freedom of her brother...

Cat Called Cupid is a kids alliteration book. Kids will have fun reading it as well as listening! Fun book for young readers!

Sing Sing 614 represents the # of inmates executed at this historical prison. Joe Wood (cover) was the first black man executed in 1891. Learn why his electrode was switched from his right leg to his left. Meet Gordon Hamby, deemed the handsomest man on death row. Eight-hundred women wrote not to execute him. On the day of his execution Hamby told Warden Lewis E. Lawes "e;don't worry warden, in 24 hours I'll be back!"e; The trouble is, not only did Hamby come back, but he also brought everyone else from Sing Sing's death house with him, including Joe Wood. This book will entertain you.

A boy, a murder, a girl, a secret. From award-winning author Mariko Tamaki comes Cold, a haunting YA novel about a shocking homicide in a quiet town and four students who knew too much and said too little.This is the story of a boy who died-and a girl who wants to know why.Todd Mayer is dead. Now he's some sort of ghost, hovering over his body, which has just been found in the town park, naked and frozen in the snow. As detectives investigate Todd's homicide, talking to the very people who are responsible for how he died, Todd replays the events that lead him to his end in the park.Georgia didn't know Todd. But she can't stop thinking about him. Maybe it's because they're both outcasts at their school, or because they're both queer. It might also be because Georgia has a feeling she's seen Todd somewhere before, somewhere he wasn't supposed to be.In the vein of The Lovely Bones, this dual narrative is told through the voices of Todd in his afterlife and Georgia as she uncovers the truth behind his death, resulting in an immersive, emotional, and provocative read.