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When an earthquake destroys Gryllum House, the orphanage where fourteen-year-old Marlon Foundling has spent his entire life, his miraculous survival beneath the rubble catches the attention of The Circus of Lost Children. This extraordinary troupe, comprised entirely of society's forgotten...

Can they get out of the Frying Pan without getting into the fire? Tamzin Pook and her group of unlikely fighters-turned-friends have managed to make it out of Thorbury alive. Now with a massive, terrifying, armoured, and un-dead Revenant (and...

1000 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath is an exhilarating collection featuring thirty deadly dangers to escape in one epic volume. The countdown is ticking… Liliana is trapped in a burning building with no way out. Zak is stuck in...

Smart home ... total nightmare! Lily and her brother Rory have just moved into a new house after their family spent months renovating it. The formerly rundown, creepy old house is now totally transformed into a tech lover’s dream. Rory...

It could be the bloodstained man who tries to stop their coach, or the fact no one seems to be around at the brand-new activity centre when Lance and the rest of his class arrive for the Year 6 school...

A book to give you GOOSEBUMPS. The most TERRIFYING horror book for the BRAVEST of kids. Are you game? EVER GET THE FEELING THAT NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS? A dead best friend... with a NOT-SO-DEAD body. A strange humming...

Everyone’s talking about Corey Armstrong... Twenty-five years ago, on a dark winter’s night, teenager Corey Armstrong was left to die by a hit and run driver on Danger Road. Now Corey’s the subject of a podcast that’s putting his hometown...

The utterly addictive new YA thriller with a twist you'll never guess. A nail-biting summer mystery, for fans of One of Us is Lying and We Were Liars. Seven liars in the circle. Only one can survive... Seven teens arrive...

Gaming fanatic Jay receives a strange phone call on a school trip to Titanium Tower. The voice on the other end calls himself Z. And he has trapped Jay’s classmates in the elevator at the very top of the skyscraper....

In this fifth instalment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies takes on New York City in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne....

An exciting new cover design and author introduction celebrate the 20th anniversary of the top-selling, action-packed spy thriller for readers aged 9-13. The explosive first book in the bestselling Young Bond series, with a brand-new introduction by the author. Before...

'Right now, the end of civilisation is the least of my problems.'Nick is a little different — nervous, timid and socially awkward, absolutely the wrong person to be caught in a deadly spy game of cat and mouse. But when...

In this brand new, explosive adventure in the number one bestselling series, Never Say Die, Alex Rider is trying to get his life back on track after the traumatic events of his last mission. But even Alex can't fight the...

WINNER ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS 'Fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will eat up Withering-by-Sea' -- Shelf Awareness High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic....

Theo and Rachel Matheson, spirited and adventurous eleven-year-old twins, head to Auckland expecting an ordinary fortnight's holiday with their uncle and aunt. Little do they know that their adventure will be anything but ordinary. Upon arrival, they encounter their peculiar...

From international bestseller, Karen M. McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series - now in a brand new limited edition. Life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First they had...

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! ‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a...

The thrilling conclusion to Ryan Graudin's Carnegie Medal 2017 nominated alternative history and fantasy epic, WOLF BY WOLF. In 1950s Germany, the war may be over, but the fight has just begun . . .There would be blood. Blood for...

When a tornado rips through her Kansas trailer park, Amy Gumm is swept away to Oz. But instead of the place she has come to expect from books and movies, Amy sees a land where the Road of Yellow Brick...

The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed, page-turning thriller, The Upper World, soon to be a major movie starring Academy Award Winner Daniel Kaluuya. The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed, page-turning thriller, The Upper World, soon to...

Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? A powerful, heart-breaking thriller based on real events. *Winner of the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing...

The son of Alex Cross follows in his father's footsteps in this exciting new thriller for young readers from globally bestselling author James Patterson Alex Cross The brilliant DC detective who never gives up on a case. Ali Cross The...

What really happened to Charlie? It's the question that John can't seem to shake, along with the nightmares of Charlie's seeming death and miraculous reappearance. John just wants to forget the whole terrifying saga of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, but the...

The CIA have been hunting Jane Oxford, an international weapons dealer, for thirty years. Her only weak point is her son, Curtis. It's a job for CHERUB. CHERUB kids are highly trained professionals. Their essential advantage: a criminal never suspects...

The second title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James' mission is to try where dozens of attempts by undercover police officers have failed ...When CHERUB kids go undercover, no one suspects that they are trained professionals, working to...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this series!The Second book in the OFFICIAL Minecraft fiction series for readers age 7+Morgan, Ash and friends are back for another adventure.Woodsword Middle has been infested by bats, bringing chaos and disorder...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this series!The gang from Woodsword Middle School have re-entered the world of Minecraft, and this time they’re taking the plunge to discover the secrets of the ocean biome. When the friends follow...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 3 in the series that Stephen King calls a ‘driving, torrential narrative’. It happens in one night: a girl who died now walks among the living, Zil and the Human Crew set...

Ryan is about to board a plane, knowing that the next twenty-four hours will change everything. His mission is to stop the biggest terrorist attack America's ever seen.Ryan works for CHERUB, a secret organisation with one key advantage: even a...

The seventh book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy...

The new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there's a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town's obsession with evil isn't...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this series!The first OFFICIAL Minecraft novel for young readers 7+It's Ash's first day at Woodford Middle School and she's very nervous. But fellow student, Morgan, isn't doing a good job of making...

Step into the eerie town of Arkham with Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter™, a chilling twist on the classic deduction card game. 2-6 Players  |  15 Mins  |  Ages 14+ Features: Hand Management, Player Elimination, Score-and-Reset Game, Take That Theme: Card...

The world has changed. The page has turned. And now, a new chapter awaits. Introducing the newest core set for Arkham Horror: The Card Game! Serving simultaneously as both a continuation and a fresh starting point, this new core set...