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When Sammy leaves his sister Jazzy safely tucked inside their beloved Catillac to fetch fresh mouse livers from the flea market, a sudden break-in changes everything. A burglar smashes the window, steals the car, and speeds away with Jazzy trapped inside. Alone, terrified, and carried deep into the shadows of a dangerous chop shop, Jazzy must summon every ounce of bravery just to survive. Back at the market, Sammy refuses to stand by. With the help of Officer Fuzz, a determined cab driver named Big Cat, and a growing circle of caring people, he launches an urgent search across the city.

Bloomsbury presents Terrible True Tales: The Stone Age written and read by Terry Deary. Featuring exciting activities for listeners to enjoy alongside the stories! 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand From the author of...

Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.

With a witchfinder skulking about town, gifted healer Ann and a young Isaac Newton must be careful not to draw too much attention in this high-stakes story from Lindsay Galvin. Will the discovery of the Elixir of Life lead to a death sentence for a talented young healer? Ann Storer has inherited...

Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck. Grace Darling nearly drowned when she was eight years old, leaving her with a fear of boats and the sea. But it’s...

Nathan couldn't believe it. He, his dad, and his friend Colin were going on a cattle drive. But as they set out, the trip took unexpected turns. Nathan's dad had to leave them to hunt down an escaped crook. Then, Colin's friend Leah finagled her way along. When Pepper the cook hurt his foot and had to return to camp, the three kids were on their own. How would they round up cattle when they had never done it before? And how should they deal with the coyote family living beneath their cabin?