Fiction 9 To 12 Years

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over 45 years bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

Look out-theres a Ticklemonster about.

The idea of sneaking into a Protestant area of Belfast to paint Republican grafitti seems thrilling and exciting to Kevin and his friends.

The Warlock is the fifth book in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series.

Arthur Kipps a junior solicitor is summoned to attend the funeral Mrs Alice Drablow the sole inhabitant of Eel Marsh House unaware of the tragic secrets which lie hidden behind the shuttered windows.

The moving story of two orphans fighting to survive in Nazi-occupied Poland.

Half the man twice the lawyer.

Bradley Chalkers is a bad lot! He lies he gets into fights no one wants to be his friend and he is all alone.

Dudley the dog is tired of getting told off but when he wishes he could sneak some cakes from the kitchen without getting caught he isnt expecting to transform into a boy. Danny - his owner - certainly isnt expecting to find himself back in Dudleys body and bound for a doggy discipline session in the park run by the ruthless Rex Power. This time though the combination of Dannys boy-brain in Dudleys dog-body is a winner as Danny outshines all the other pooches in the park and gets a slot at the local country fair the next day. But Dannys star turn is about to get him into trouble - because Rex Power isnt about to let a boy who looks like hes the one in need of training and his meddling mutt get in the way of winning. Can Danny outsmart Rex Power and win best-in-show?

There' a house inside my MummyWhere my little brother grows,or maybe it' my little sisterNo-one really knows.

Its tricky to have breakfast when theres a mole in your bowl! Gentle humour abounds as one babys every activity is thwarted by a variety of surprising animals.

Funny highly entertaining spooky middle grade packed with monsters and mayhem - for kids who love a good (safe) scream!

Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a box with his name on it lying on the porch.

Former PSHCE teacher and acclaimed YA author James Dawson gives an uncensored look at sexual orientation and gender identity.

This book will explode in 5 minutes. NO TIME TO LOSE! Agent Harrier must follow the red wire and defuse the bomb before its too late. Will our canine spy extraordinaire save everyone from being blasted to smithers? Be careful not to bark up the wrong tree Harrier - it looks like something very fishy could be *ahem* apaw . . .

The perfect first introduction to everyones favourite engine - Thomas! Meet Sodors number 1 engine and read about his jobs his adventures and his friends.

Illustrated in a sophisticated muted palette this is a classic quest story with a modern twist from two Irish Childrens Laureates. After his fathers death Prince Lir is tricked into embarking on a perilous quest to rescue a maiden from a dragon. The studious young prince is no warrior but he uses his brains to make himself indispensable to the grumpy dragon. However neither prince nor dragon have bargained on the dark magic which manipulates them both and it may be left to maiden herself to save them all.

Strangers storms and whispers of legendary sea people. Eloise Williams skilfully interweaves nature and myth in her stunning Barrington Stoke debut.

Bestselling author/illustrator Chris Riddell welcomes you back to the mysterious world of the Guardians of Magic and brand new dangers in Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians the second title in his stunning adventure series featuring the mysterious flying cloud horses.

Third in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series that celebrates all that is best in life: books adventure friendship - and cake.

Maras dad needs to be constantly on the move for his line of work but Mara has no idea what he actually does. That is until she uncovers a collection of notes addressed to the Tider an individual responsible for harvesting lost time from people whose lives were cut short...

Twins Scarlett and Tom are studying the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons at school and they have a homework project to do. When Toms struggling for inspiration Grandad comes to the rescue with his time machine. Tom is catapulted onto a Viking long ship and its not long before hes being told oral tales fitted out with armour and weapons and is getting ready to attack a Saxon village. But uh oh his sister Scarlett has landed in a Saxon village in a pile of pig poo to be exact. Things seems to be getting better when she befriends the young Alfred the Great but watch out Scarlett theres a Viking ship on its way.

When Suhana Mia and Ayaan are transported back to 1911 theyre excited to meet some amazing people fighting for womens rights! But will they be able to get back to the present without changing the course of history?

Exciting funny heartwarming and mind-bendingly clever Time Travelling with a Tortoise is the extraordinary adventure-packed sequel to Ross Welfords beloved bestselling debut Time Travelling with a Hamster.

A brand new collection of short stories from the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett. Imagination is an amazing thing. It can take you to the top of the highest mountain or down to the bottom of the deepest depths of the sea. This where it took Doggins on his Awfully Big Adventure: a quest full of magic and flying machines. It took three young inventors to the moon (where they may or may not have left a bottle of lemonade) and a caveman on a trip to the dentist. You can join them on these adventures and many more in this collection of stories.

Shenanigans abound when Timmy Failure finds himself on a road trip with none other than notorious criminal Molly Moskins. Travelling halfway across the country to help your mothers boyfriend settle into his new job would be inconvenient for any detective let alone the founder president and CEO of Total Failure Inc. the worlds greatest detective agency. So when Timmy receives some unexpected news theres only one thing for it - he must go on the run. After all Timmy has a case to solve and nothing can stand in his way.

Timmy is in Key West Florida ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave - if they even got married which Timmy doubts. Unfortunately for Timmy crime doesnt take a holiday. And because Total has fled to Cuba Timmy must rely on a new partner for help: Doorman Daves nephew Emilio. Meanwhile a surprise newcomer shows up in Timmys life and as if things couldnt get more hectic Timmys pants have been stolen by a six-toed cat.

Meet Timmy Failure founder of the best detective agency in town - Total Failure Inc. Timmy may only be 11 but with the help of his polar bear Total he already has plans for world domination. Plans that will make his mother rich and unpaid bills a thing of the past. And plans that will defeat Corrina Corrina The One Whose Name Shall Not Be Uttered. But shes not going away.

Timmy Failure is the founder president and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town probably the country perhaps the world. And hes about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe and win the $500 prize which will set him up for life. But someone is clearly trying to cheat!

His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curve balls: for starters hes on a trial period in school and to keep his place he has to get good grades and really behave. The fabled Miracle report will be the key to his success.