Fiction 9 To 12 Years

"Children have always delighted in stories about the Little People those mischievous folk who like nothing more than mending shoes playing tricks and guarding their precious crocks of gold.

A brand-new book from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events - a cautionary tale about his own demise. For curious children and adults alike.

Rachel and Robert have defeated the tyrant Malstain and become the heroes of Krasnia but all is not how it should be. Robert is swept away with his new friends leaving Rachel alone to take care of her ailing father whos lost without their beloved mother. From nowhere a boy appears knowing the secrets of the hidden blood-red key. For the key is a way into the Hinterland - and Rachel must promise that as a new key keeper she will answer when it calls. When a young girl Elsa Spiegel is illegally smuggled into the Hinterland Rachel has no choice but to use her key to save Elsa. But her fate is linked to Krasnia and Rachel must battle to save her home as she knows it.

A bone-shaking new trilogy begins - the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series

A beautifully illustrated collection of Oscar Wildes favourite childrens tales known and loved throughout the world.

When Danny is kidnapped by Adi - who can run through brick walls and make cars drive on water - he realises that all humans are in danger. Adi is part of a super-advanced hive mind the Swarm which intends to protect the Earth from the environmental catastrophe caused by the human race. Adi - Alien Digital Intelligence in the form of a girl - can bend the laws of physics and control digital data but as a digital being she wants to know what its like to be human. Which is where Danny comes in. But what exactly is the help the secretive Swarm is offering? Can Danny and his friend Jamila help Adi stop the Swarm Agents and give humanity a second chance?

Its the near-future and Britain is having yet another heatwave. Of course the government have put in the normal curfews for this kind of weather and shops are forced to shut again. For Polly its the sort of heat that makes her do wild out-of-character things just to cool down. Like face her fear of deepwater. Essential when she and her brother have been sent to their aunts eco lake-side house for the summer. But Truthwater Lake is beginning to dry up. As the water level diminishes a lost village emerges. Swimming over the rooftops at midnight Polly dives down and is suddenly able to breathe to hear church bells and bird song. Polly has discovered an underwater gateway - to the past.

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

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

The new laugh-out-loud packed-with-pictures Tom Gates bestseller - Tom wants to write a five star story for a school project and takes inspiration from his collection of ODD OBJECTS.

A behind-the-scenes look at the world of the Land of Stories from Golden Globe-winning actor Chris Colfer. A combination travel guide encyclopedia and exciting fan compendium this ultimate guidebook includes sections such as Whos Who Places to Go and Trinkets Treasures and Other Things that explore the backgrounds and histories of the many characters places and magic items throughout the beloved Land of Stories series.

Imagine all the Wimpy Kid laughs youve had from reading the diaries all the best bits you talk about with your friends and all the cartoons of Greg Heffley youve had a go at drawing yourself. Now imagine it all - on screen! The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary goes behind the scenes to tell the story of Greg Heffley.

Rick Riordan is creator of Percy Jackson and THE Myth Master - his most recent series Heroes of Olympus has seen him top the charts yet again.