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The third book in this gripping, high-impact, high-energy new series. Orphan boy Caw has done battle with the most terrifying villains ever to stalk the city of Blackstone. But now he must face his toughest adversary yet – his friend Selina, bitten by the Spinning Man’s spider and...

Jasmine is not sure she likes the idea of being stuck in Victoria while her father goes to China. But on a field trip to Chinatown, she changes her mind. Passing through a doorway in Fan Tan Alley, she mysteriously finds herself in the early 1880s. Adventure begins with a new friend, a journey to the Fraser Canyon during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and a search for an ancient amulet. But Jasmine is not the only one searching for the white jade tiger....

The year is 2057. Endless wars have torn the USA apart and enslaved Americans to the evil CCR, the Confederation of Consolidated Republics. Growing up in wartime has made 14-year-old Cody Pierce wise in survival skills. Now he’s The White Fox, rebel leader of the children’s barracks in a CCR prison camp. Cody manages a terrifying escape and then plays cat and mouse with the CCR. Every day brings him closer to capture, but closer as well to his goal - to return and liberate the children he left behind.

The annual Great Quest is about to be announced in Quendel, which will determine the futures of Marcus and the other boys from the village who are coming of age. The wizard Zyll commands them to find the Rock of Ivanore, but he doesn't tell them what the rock is exactly or where it can be found. Marcus must reach deep within himself to find the powers of magic and the strength to survive the wild lands and fierce enemies he encounters as he searches for the elusive rock.

I'm Humza Khan, the greatest 11-year-old rapper Eggington ever had. I've also faced deadly alien slugs, killer aunties and double maths. But now, I (and my best friend Umer I guess) face something even scarier - my dad! He's pretty fed up with us being naughty, so he's sending us away...to school. But this is not ordinary school. This is a special summer school in Pakistan, and man, something weird is going on - someone has been messing with time! I may have to save the world again....

From J. A. White, the acclaimed author of Nightbooks, comes another spine-chilling stand-alone middle grade horror novel about a pair of friends who discover a strange creature in a cave that can make any wish come true—including bringing the dead back to life. In the darkness, something...

Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, book two in the acclaimed Thickety series is the story of a good witch, a bad witch, and a forest demon, trapped together in a world that is both enchanting and dangerous. After Kara Westfall's village turns on her for practicing witchcraft, she and her brother...

Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this third novel in the spectacular and twisty fantasy series that has readers and reviewers raving. Kara and Taff know that only Grace Stone has the power to reverse her Last Spell on their father, and that in order to save him, they have to rescue their foe from...

A spellbinding tale about a girl, the Thickety, and the power of magic. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this thrilling world. A dark, forbidden forest. Vicious beasts. Deadly plants. An evil spellbook. Secrets. Mysteries. Witches, both good and bad . . . Welcome to the world of the Thickety. Full...

The spellbinding conclusion in the critically acclaimed Thickety series, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman. In The Thickety #4: The Last Spell, Kara and her brother Taff must find the hidden pieces of Princess Evangeline’s grimoire to defeat Rygoth and her army of witches in one last good versus...

When a pirate captain and her crew steal an ancient Prophecy Medallion, Anne, Penelope, and Hiro are caught up in yet another adventure. After accidentally activating a quest, Anne and her friends have no choice but to complete the task and deliver the medallion to the supreme pirate ruler, Octo-Horse-Pirate. But the quest and the medallion are not what they seem, and Octo-Horse-Pirate is no run-of-the-mill villain. To complete the quest, Anne will have to uncover the truth about her mysterious past—and, just maybe, save the whole world in the process.

Mit einem mächtigen Zauber will die Rote Königin die Tiere der Arktis vernichten. Dilah - früher Polarfuchs, jetzt ein Mensch - glaubt jedoch fest daran, dass Menschen und Tiere in Einklang miteinander leben können. Um die Pläne der Königin zu vereiteln, muss er den geheimnisvollen Goldenen Palast finden. Doch dessen Pforte liegt verborgen... Gelingt es Dilah, das drohende Schicksal der Tiere abzuwenden? Teil 4 der berührenden und actionreichen Tierfantasy.

Polarfuchs Dilah folgt dem Ruf des magischen Mondsteins, der ihn und seine Freunde zu einem sagenumwobenen Schatz führen soll. Mit diesem kann Dilahs größter Traum endlich wahr werden: sich in einen Menschen zu verwandeln. Auf ihrer Reise stoßen die Tiere auf ein düsteres Geheimnis, das die uralte Legende umgibt. Sie müssen schwierige Prüfungen bestehen und sich erbitterten Feinden stellen, die hinter dem mächtigen Erbe her sind. Dilah kämpft für seinen Traum und steht dabei vor der schwierigsten Entscheidung seines Lebens! Teil 2 der berührenden und actionreichen Tierfantasy.

A magical fantasy, an allegorical cautionary tale, a feast of language, a celebration of creativity - this dazzling debut novel is poised to become a story for the ages! Penelope is running out of time! She dreams of being a writer, but how can she pursue her passion when her strict, obsessive mother schedules every minute of her life? And how will she ever prove that writing is worthwhile if her mother keeps telling her to "get busy!" and "be more productive"?

In this heartwarming and hilarious reimagining of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a secret potion accidentally turns eager-to-please eighth grader Jaclyn into Jackie, a goblin-like monster who’ll do anything to win at everything she does—no matter how much chaos she creates...

The thrilling conclusion to Ferals, a fantasy trilogy that s part Batman, part The Graveyard Book, and all high-stakes adventure. Caw has defeated the dreaded Spinning Man and vanquished the Mother of Flies. But a new feral has appeared one who intends to uphold the Spinning Man s dark legacy...

Bloomsbury presents The Wide-Awake Princess by E. D. Baker, read by Megan Gage. The first book in a new series by the author of The Frog Princess, a delightful re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty. E.D. Baker pulls out all the stops in this brilliant version of a classic tale. It's a little known...

When Glinda informs Ozma, the ruler of Oz, that there is trouble brewing between two distant lands in Oz, Ozma decides to take Dorothy along with her and try to put an end to the problems. Ozma and Dorothy travel first to the land of the Flatheads, where they encounter the evil dictator Su-Dic and are forced to discover they will not be able to make Su-Dic want peace. They then move on to the land of the Skeezers, whose evil queen Coo-ee-ooh is unwilling to make peace as Su-Dic.

When three Aussie cousins are accidentally transported onto the clouds, James really wants to go home; Billy wants to stay and Ruby’s stuck in the middle. Landing on Carnival Cloud, they team up with cloud kids, Floss and CJ, who warn them that Bully Boats and Pirate Clouds might stop them from getting home. Join the awesome fun, and thrilling adventures as they uncover this new frontier, Cloud Kingdoms.