Showing results by publisher "W. F. Howes Ltd" in Monsters

Stitch is not a monster–he's a creation. He and his friend Henry Oaf were brought to life by the genius Professor Hardacre, and have spent all their days in a castle deep in the woods, far from humankind. But when the Professor dies and his pompous nephew comes to take over the laboratory, they soon find out that his sights are set not on scientific discovery, but personal glory. And Henry is his next experiment.

When Herbie and Violet's arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. The town may welcome his entrepreneurial scheme to resurrect Festergrimm's Waxworks, a dusty and defunct old gallery of spooky characters from Eerie legend, but Herbie and Violet are suspicious of his motives. And when they learn the legend of Ludo Festergrimm the clockmaker, creator of a vast mechanical robot that wrought havoc in the wrong hands, they KNOW they're on the right track. But how can they get the residents of Eerie-on-Sea to believe them?

It is Midwinter once again, and a group of cryptozoologists have descended on the town to investigate the unresolved mystery of the malamander's long-lost mate. Herbie and Vi don't see what harm they can do, but as the monster-hunters begin to make new discoveries, the pair become uneasy. Then the fury of the malamander is roused, and the two friends experience a terrifying encounter deep beneath the earth. One that may lead them to finally discover the Deepest Secret of Eerie-on-Sea.

Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy - especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma’s parents 12 years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea-monster, the Malamander. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up. And it just got stranger....

Beware the firebird who grants wishes...they come at a terrible price. Lavender Wild is a magpie girl—she grows feathers, talks to birds and has a talent for finding lost things. But stuck in her tiny village, she wishes for freedom. So when her ex-friend Kit realizes his dad has gone missing on the deadly firebird's mountain, Lavender seizes the chance to set out with him on a rescue mission.

Evie is used to not being noticed. But when she meets the mysterious Wainwright, she discovers that going unnoticed might just be what makes her unique. Recruited into a secret magical organization, Evie finds herself at the heart of an ancient and magical battle. Evil is returning to the land, and Evie is the only person who can stop it. But how can she defeat the most dangerous magician in the world, when she doesn't even know her own powers?

Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished lace-maker. But she has a deadly secret: when angered, sparks shoot from her fingertips. Unable to keep her power hidden, she flees - but when dark spectres rise from the lagoon, the fire in her hands saves her life. A stranger witnesses the attack - and through him, Aribella leaves her old life behind and discovers the world of the Cannovacci, magical warriors sworn to defeat the strange spectres menacing the city.

The terrible Pirate McSnottbeard is back - and this time he's brought alien slug monsters. Forced to rescue their parents once more, Emilie and her brother, Will, blast off for an adventure in space. Faced with dragons, robots, vegetables and a battle inside a computer game, still nothing can prepare them for the most dreadful thing of all: Pirate McSnottbeard's singing.... The second audiobook in Paul Whitfield's Pirate McSnottbeard series, packed with laugh-out-loud jokes. A fast and funny pirate romp for fans of Mr Gum and Barry Loser.

Panic seizes the country when three children are seized by a gang of kidnapping aunts. But far away, on a mysterious island, the children soon realize their strange captors are not like normal criminals. In fact, Aunts Coral, Etta and Myrtle are on a secret mission. And the children have been specially chosen to help them in an extraordinary, dangerous and magical adventure…A hilarious, charming fantasy from bestselling author Eva Ibbotson, read by Susan Jameson.

A laugh-out-loud, swashbuckling romp in which Emilie and her brother, William, set out to rescue their parents from the horrible, smelly pirate king McSnottbeard. Whisked from the high seas, through prehistoric lands, into a warlock's castle and finally to the pirates' clifftop fortress, they tackle dinosaurs, zombies and the most ingenious trap ever devised. Packed with more gags than you can wave a kipper at.

When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry discovers he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs for some Monster-sized muscle! Harry and his friends are having a kayaking adventure. But when they discover someone is stealing rare birds' eggs, Harry is determined to help. There's a Monster Surprise in store for the thief!

After facing down an evil hag, a thieving skele-crow and an army of the undead, 10-year-old Theodora Hendrix is certain she can handle anything - that is, until she meets the unpleasant Inspector Shelley and her even more unpleasant pet rat. Shelley and Ratsputin have come to spy on the MLM and are determined to make trouble at every turn. Then Theodora makes a discovery of her own: a cursed beetle. She needs to destroy it without attracting the attention of the inspector - and fast.

Since Darren Devlin and Marek Masters joined forces, there has only been one thing on their minds - taking down XSP, the secret organisation that transformed them into genetically-modified superhumans. Even with 21% monster Darren's incredible strength, and 19% alien Marek's super intelligence, XSP is more than a match for them.

When Darren Devlin is arrested for destroying his school with his bare hands, it's not just the police who are after him. Enter Marek Masters, 14 years old, 19% alien, and the most intelligent, most wanted "almost human" alive. Marek is here to tell Darren the truth—he is 21% monster, and together they must take down the secret organisation that created them. Darren and Marek are wanted, powerful and dangerous. And now it's payback time.

When Rudy and his friends discover that the Skate Stars competition has come to their hometown they can't wait to enter and show off their skills. But then some older wolf boys spot Rudy practicing his tricks and ask him to enter with them instead and drop Femi and Edie, saying that he's much more likely to win he does. Rudy's always dreamed of being on top of the podium with a gold medal around his neck. But could he really do that to his friends?

Rudy and his friends have been warned not to go down to the lake in the forest; strange and mysterious things happen down there. But when a huge storm hits the town and the community's belongings start going missing, Rudy's investigations all point one way. Is Rudy ready to discover what might be hiding just below the surface?

Rudy and Femi have been invited to Edie's birthday party! But ghost parties are a little different to what they're used to, and there are spooky pranks, ghastly games, and a hunt for a missing poltergeist to deal with. Will they conquer their fears and give Edie the best birthday ever? Prepare for a hauntingly good time with Rudy and his friends.

When Kosh is accused of being the notorious thief the Shadowsmith, he and Bitsy must go into hiding before Kosh is arrested. Determined to prove his innocence, Bitsy, Mateo and Kosh set out to find the real villain. But they have something the Shadowsmith desperately wants, something the conservatoire also needs for protection. Can Bitsy, Kosh and Mateo figure out the true culprit before time runs out and someone catches them?

For once, 21% monster teenage-boy Darren Devlin thinks he has the upper hand over Xastris, the secret organisation that transformed him into a genetically-modified superhuman. Since joining forces with 19% alien boy Marek Masters, 17% sabre-tooth polar-bear Aurora Valero, and now 16% alien girl Genie, Darren has never been in a stronger position...but neither have Xastris.

Mo never wanted to be a Warden—protecting the village of Bogfoss from the terrifying monsters in the woods is way too scary. But when he's beaten up by a goblin on his first patrol, he knows he has to prove himself. So he sets out into the forbidden woods to catch himself a monster and make himself a hero. But when a sausage roll-baited booby trap flips him into Grumpfort, the monsters' secret lair, he realises he's in big, BIG trouble. Mo's escape plan is simple—capture a monster, avoid being eaten, and do not make any friends.