by Peter Bunzl (Author)
ISBN: 9781800900806
Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Weight: 220g
Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 13 (mm)
Description:
Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the dungeons of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg by powerful Empress Catherine the Great, Sophie must use all her strategic skill and cunning to help him escape. Part of Sophie's plan involves an incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen, but will the Queen be able to outwit the Empress in a game where the stakes are a matter of life and death?

by Kazu Kibuishi (Author)
ISBN: 9780545208857
Publisher: Scholastic US
Weight: 444g
Dimensions: 230 x 154 x 11 (mm)
Description:
In the third installment of the thrilling Amulet series, Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis, which is believed to be located on an island high above the clouds. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there's a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf King's son, Trellis. But is he ally or enemy? And will Emily ever be able to trust the voice of the Amulet?

by Roald Dahl (Author)
ISBN:9780141365398
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight:320g
Dimensions:131 x 197 x 26 (mm)
Description:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator together in a single bumper volume with phizz-whizzing new Roald Dahl branding!In CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Mr Willy Wonka opened the gates of his amazing factory to Charlie Bucket, our hero, and four repulsive children. They are Augustus Gloop (greedy), Veruca Salt (spoiled), Violet Beauregard (gum-chewer) and Mike Teavee (TV addict). Next, in CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR, Charlie and his family find themselves orbiting the Earth with Mr Willy Wonka.

by Gillian Cross (Author)
ISBN: 9781781127957
Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Weight:130g
Dimensions:198 x 129 x 5 (mm)
Description:
When Holly's sister announces her engagement, wedding planning begins in earnest. But a tight budget means missing out on some wedding essentials - like the cake! Holly decides to put her baking skills to the test and surprise the happy couple with 1000 cupcakes! What could possibly go wrong? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 9+

by R.L. Stine
ISBN: 9781407157498
Publisher: Scholastic
Weight: 116g
Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 11 (mm)
Description:
They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids. So reader beware--you're in for a scare! Gabe is exploring the tunnels of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Unfortunately, he's also lost! And Gabe is not alone

by DK (Author)
ISBN: 9780241411018
Weight: 550g
Dimensions: 223 x 284 x 9 (mm)
Description : This book introduces children ages 7-9 to the amazing science of DNA, genetics, and what makes you you. It's inside every living plant and animal, from the tiniest seed to the person standing next to you, but how much do you know about DNA? This book gives children an in-depth look at DNA and its role in all living things--from why we have different-colored eyes to why we age. Discover what DNA is, what it does, and how it shapes our lives, including inheritance and why we look like our parents; forensic science and how DNA evidence helps catch criminals; and genetic engineering and if we could bring dinosaurs back to life

by Tui T. Sutherland (Author)
ISBN: 9781338344219
Publisher: Scholastic US
Weight: 464g
Dimensions: 153 x 227 x 15 (mm)

Description:
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel adaptation! In the shadows, trouble is brewing... When Starflight is stolen by his own tribe, he hopes to at least discover some of the long-held NightWing secrets - what magical powers they really have, who they're allied with in the war, and where they've been living all this time. But the truth about Starflight's tribe is more terrible than he ever imagined: Not only do the NightWings live in a dark, miserable place, they've imprisoned several innocent RainWings there, too.

by Saniyasnain Khan
ISBN: 9789386589699

by Tom McLaughlin (Author)
ISBN: 9781406375800
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Weight: 162g
Dimensions: 131 x 198 x 10 (mm)
Description:
Nine year old Pete is about to have the worst day ever in this laugh-a-minute illustrated adventure! There's nothing Pete loves more than sitting at home, being quiet and watching the snooker. But when he accidentally bumps into a local gangster, Pete and his super annoying next door neighbour, Sammy, are caught up in a series of events that get worse and worse at each and every turn. Now Pete is in a race against time to prove his innocence - but it's tricky to do that, especially when everyone thinks that you're the most wanted boy in the world.

by Tom McLaughlin (Author)
ISBN: 9781406375817
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Weight: 166g
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 15 (mm)
Description:
Nine-year-old Billy is digging for buried treasure when he finds a wormhole in the garden! And to make matters worse, all sorts of people from the past begin to clamber through it. Now Billy - aided by his pet dog, Shakespeare - is in a race against time to close the wormhole and round up all the people who have slipped through it, before history is changed for ever! No pressure then...

by Tom McLaughlin (Author)
ISBN: 9781406389654
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Weight: 148g
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 16 (mm)

Description:
A nine-year-old comic book enthusiast is about to get a mega dose of super-human power in this action-packed adventure. When a dastardly villain's attempt to steal a laser machine goes spectacularly wrong, nine-year-old Zack gets zapped with super powers. This would be awesome, other than Zack is a teeny tiny bit afraid of ...

by Tom McLaughlin (Author)
ISBN: 9781406389647
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Weight: 164g
Dimensions: 199 x 132 x 13 (mm)

Description:
A nine-year-old inventor is about to have her worst day ever in this laugh-a-minute mega-robot adventure!Molly should be doing her homework, but instead, she builds a robot to do it for her. The robot is pretty clever ... so clever that it decides to make another robot.

by Jo Simmons (Author)
ISBN: 9781800901070
Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Weight: 142g
Dimensions: 130 x 199 x 10 (mm)
Description:
Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from the bestselling author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet. Bob Bunyon is fed up. In a family full of artists and performers, he's the one with no talent, the one bypassed by the creativity gene - and his four siblings just won't let him forget it.

by Tom McLaughlin (Author)
ISBN: 9781406375794
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Weight: 174g
Dimensions: 131 x 198 x 13 (mm)
Description:
A laugh-a-minute, action-packed alien adventure perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and Frank Cottrell Boyce. Best friends Freddy and Sal have accidentally intercepted a message from Alan - a spectacularly grumpy, brain-munching alien from outer space. Alan has only one message.

by James Dashner
ISBN: 9781909489424
Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
Weight: 248g
Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 22 (mm)
Description:
The third book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series - now a series of major movies starring Dylan O'Brien! SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE ...

by Lauren James (Author)
ISBN: 9781781129593
Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Weight: 202g
Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 11 (mm)
Description:
Hugo is spending the holidays on his friend Dorian's home planet, Hydrox. Although thrilled at the invitation, Hugo is still astonished that Duke Dorian could possibly want to be friends with an android watchmaker like him. But when the pair land on Hydrox along with their friend Ada, they soon discover that there are much bigger problems afoot.

by Gillian Cross (Author)
ISBN: 9780192745767
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Weight: 122g
Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 10 (mm)
Description:
When Dinah is fostered by the Hunters she thinks her biggest problem will be fitting in with her foster-brothers, Lloyd and Harvey. However, once she starts at her new school it's clear that there's more to worry about. All the children, apart from a handful including Lloyd and Harvey, are too well-behaved - robotic almost - and oddly keen to please the creepy headmaster.

by Gillian Cross (Author)
ISBN: 9780192759979
Weight: 134g
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 11 (mm)
Description : There's a new computer game at school and the chance to enter the Junior Computer Brain of the Year competition is sending ripples of excitement through the pupils. Dinah is a whizz at the game and soon finds herself in the competition final. But it takes a while to realize that it's all just part of the Demon Headmaster's latest plan .

by Gillian Cross (Author)
ISBN: 9780192763686
Weight: 132g
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 11 (mm)
Description : The Hunter family have moved house and can finally forget all about their encounters with the Demon Headmaster, or can they? Just as they start to relax, Dinah, Lloyd, and Harvey notice that the villagers are all speaking the same robotic phrases. This can only mean one thing

by Gillian Cross (Author)
ISBN: 9780192763709
Weight: 130g
Dimensions: 180 x 139 x 12 (mm)
Description : It's amazing! The Hyperbrain is a super intelligent computer that works by accessing the human brain. In the wrong hands, though, it could spell disaster. The new Controller at the Artificial Intelligence Unit seems horribly familiar but Dinah and her friends know that the Demon Headmaster has been defeated.