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Now a major Netflix series!Ghosts and ghouls beware! London's smallest, shabbiest and most talented psychic detection agency is back.Life is never exactly peaceful for Lockwood & Co. Lucy and George are trying to solve the mystery of the talking skull trapped in their ghost jar, while Lockwood is desperate for an exciting new case.Things seem to be looking up when the team is called to Kensal Green Cemetery to investigate the grave of a sinister Victorian doctor. Strange apparitions have been seen there, and the site must be made safe. As usual, Lockwood is confident; as usual, everything goes wrong - a terrible phantom is freed and a dangerous object is stolen from the coffin.Lockwood & Co. must recover the relic before its power is unleashed, but it's a race against time. Their obnoxious rivals from the Fittes agency are also on the hunt. And if that's not bad enough, the skull in the ghost-jar is stirring again...The author of the blockbuster BARTIMAEUS sequence delivers another humorous and chilling instalment in the critically acclaimed LOCKWOOD & CO. series.'Stroud is a genius' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series.

A #1 New York Times bestseller!“Reading this, I accidentally rediscovered the power of a good story.”Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2024–2026From Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medalist and bestselling creator of This Is Not My Hat, comes a wonderfully eerie yet gentle Halloween story perfect for ages 6–9.On a dark night, a girl named Otilla stumbles across a lonely, abandoned house deep in the forest. Inside waits a skull – who has a secret of its own. Together, they face the shadows that arrive each night… and discover the strength that comes from courage and kindness.With Klassen’s signature dry humour, hauntingly beautiful illustrations and a touch of deliciously spooky fun, The Skull is ideal for kids who like their stories mysterious but not too scary. Parents can feel reassured: while this gothic folktale has a shiver of creepiness, it ends with strength, empowerment and a reminder that even the strangest friendships can be the most comforting.Perfect for:- Independent readers ages 6–9 - Families looking for a suspenseful but not-too-scary read-aloud - Fans of spooky folktales with a twist of wit and charm“A mysterious, exquisitely presented gothic tale.” Sunday Times"Haunting and charming. A dark, delectable adventure." Daily Telegraph"Strange and deliciously creepy, this is the perfect read for children who like something a bit different." Irish independent ‘The Best Spooky and Sweet Autumn Reads for Children

A brand new adventure in the iconic Fighting Fantasy series -the perfect gift for fans.PART STORY, PART GAME - YOU ARE THE HERO!Allansia is under threat from Valmorka the Spider Demon and her armyof Plague Spiders. In a race against time, YOU must journey acrossArantis and face grave danger to find the legendary Dragonbladeand a lost artefact to defeat her.Are you brave enough to face the terrifying Spider Demon?MAY YOUR STAMINA NEVER FAIL!"A new way of telling stories and in many ways the birthof modern gaming, these books captured the imaginations of a generationof kids - it's great to think that a new generation aregoing to be similarly captivated" bestselling author CharlieHigsonstep up, hero, it's time to fight! All you need is a dice and you can choose which way the storygoesBe careful - the main character can die at any point!20 million copies sold worldwide in 32 languagesPerfect for kids who love gamingA great way to encourage children away from gaming onscreens and get them back into reading books!This collector's edition has a brand new cover by renowned artistKarl Kopinski

A deluxe collector's edition for the iconic Fighting Fantasy series- the perfect gift for fans.PART STORY, PART GAME - YOU ARE THE HERO!Allansia is under threat from Valmorka the Spider Demon and her armyof Plague Spiders. In a race against time, YOU must journey acrossArantis and face grave danger to find the legendary Dragonbladeand a lost artefact to defeat her.Are you brave enough to face the terrifying Spider Demon?MAY YOUR STAMINA NEVER FAIL!"A new way of telling stories and in many ways the birthof modern gaming, these books captured the imaginations of a generationof kids - it's great to think that a new generation aregoing to be similarly captivated" bestselling author CharlieHigsonstep up, hero, it's time to fight! All you need is a dice and you can choose which way the storygoesBe careful - the main character can die at any point!20 million copies sold worldwide in 32 languagesPerfect for kids who love gamingA great way to encourage children away from gaming onscreens and get them back into reading books!This collector's edition has a brand new cover by renowned artistKarl Kopinski

Andrea och Leni är bästa vänner och ställer alltid upp för varandra. Som när Andreas nya hundvalp Zassi rymmer dagen innan en klassresa. Då gör Leni allt hon kan för att hjälpa till. Men när Leni hamnar i knipa på klassresan måste Andrea fatta ett svårt beslut. Emma Fäldt är en barnboksförfattare. Idag bor hon i Lund, men hon har också bott många år i Madrid i Spanien. Hon är utbildad till sjuksköterska, men nu jobbar hon mest med böcker.Böckerna om de två bästa vännerna Andrea och Leni, om speciella kompisritualer, hundar och fotboll.

There is a crisis in Bayport! Soon the city will be without water! Every night, water strangely disappears from the new reservoir near Skull Mountain. Frank and Joe Hardy join forces with a team of skilled engineers to solve the baffling mystery.

Add colorful life to a ghostly gallery of flamboyant sugar skull designs! One of the Day of the Dead's sweetest customs is the offering of candy skulls to departed spirits. These 30 full-page tattoo designs to color celebrate the Mexican folk art tradition with a fantastic array of decorated skulls. Each illustration is lavishly embellished with hearts, flowers, candles, and other ornaments.

Mr. Elives’s magic shop is back, and this time it is on the other side of Tucker’s Swamp. And Tucker’s Swamp is where Charlie Eggleston heads to escape a beating-for lying. Charlie can’t seem to keep from lying, though sometimes his lies are for a good cause. When Charlie stumbles into Mr. Elives’s magic shop, his eyes light upon The Skull. Charlie steals The Skull and it puts him under some sort of spell-he can only tell the truth. Trouble is, now no one believes him. . . .

Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and high-stacking around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. A fantastic romp through a Dickensian-style city, with a wonderful new hero in the guise of Barnaby. After collecting a strange parcel from a deserted ship in the fog of the docks, and delivering it to the local schoolmaster, Barnaby thinks he's earned a moment to sit on the rooftops and eat his favourite pasty. But soon he realises that all is not well at the school - but is the problem quite as he expects it? A gruesome tale of a school overrun by a terrible curse - who will survive?

The war has just ended in the tiny village of Coney Cley, and Josh and his gang are desperate for some excitement. When they head for the eerie, abandoned Shadows Lane to explore a deserted house, they find more than they bargained for - a human tooth. Then a creepy, skeletal face appears at a dark window . . .Believing there's a skeleton haunting Shadows Lane, the children are shocked to learn the truth about 'Boney' - he's an escaped prisoner of war. But someone else is also hiding in the village - someone much more dangerous.Tense and chilling, this is another fantastically gripping tale from the award-winning author of Room 13 and Stone Cold.

A prowling wildcat finds a surprise in an old dried-up buffalo skull. A group of mice are dancing the night away and not paying attention to the dagers around them. Does the wildcat spell doom for the mice, or will they escape to safety? Dance in a Buffalo Skull is an American Indain tale of danger and survival on the Great Plains.