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At the centre of the Earth, in a world that no one knows exists,Will is in trouble.His enemy, the Styx, are close behind. They'll pursue him to theends of the world - any world.Meanwhile Drake - with help from the unlikeliest of allies is preparingto fight the Styx from above. But will his daring plan bringhim closer to victory ... or to certain death?
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Emily's dad is accused of murdering a teenage girl in the woods behindher house, the place she played in as a child. She's sure he'sinnocent, but what did happen?Determined to find out - and afraid of what she might discover -Emily seeks out the boyfriend of the murdered girl. He also knowsthese woods. Maybe they could help each other. But Damon Hillaryhas his own secrets about the dangerous games that are being playedin the dark .
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A prequel to the New York Times bestsellingMysterious Benedict series!'This book reminded me of some of the children’s booksI grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and ThePhantom Tollbooth.' RICKRIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON serieson book 1'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mereadventure' BOOKLIST on book 1Beforethere was the Mysterious Benedict Society, there was simplya nine-year-old orphan named Nicholas Benedict.When Nicholas is sent to a new orphanage, he encounters viciousbullies, selfish adults – and a mystery that could changehis life for ever.On his quest to solve the mystery, Nicholas finds enemies aroundevery corner, but also friends in unexpected places – anddiscovers along the way that the greatest puzzle of all is himself... A prequel to the New York Times bestsellingadventure series – ideal for children aged 10 and upJoin a group of smart and resourceful junior sleuthsas they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteriesPerfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKEseries
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From the author of the bestselling THE GIRL OF INK &STARS comes a moving, enthralling and heartbreaking tale of findingyour way home ...WINNER OF THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONYOUNG QUILLS AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOKAWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETERBOOK AWARD'The Island at the End of Everything is such a fiercelykind and generous book, and so finely-wrought and so fullof light ... brilliant.' KATHERINE RUNDELL'Kiran Millwood Hargrave is the new big gun in children’sfiction ... This is an enchanting book by a writer who fullydeserves the fuss that’s being made of her.' TELEGRAPH'Beautiful' FRANCES HARDINGEAmihan lives on Culion Island, where some of the inhabitants –including her mother – have leprosy.Ami loves her home – with its blue seas and lush forests,Culion is all she has ever known. But the arrival of maliciousgovernment official Mr Zamora changes her world forever: islandersuntouched by sickness are forced to leave.Banished across the sea, she's desperate to return, and findsa strange and fragile hope in a colony of butterflies. Can they leadher home before it's too late? The fourth children’s novel by Times numberone bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of theWaterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book AwardsChildren’s Book of the YearFrom the author of A Secret of Birds & Bone,The Way Past Winter, Julia and the Shark andThe Mercies – chosen for the Richard & JudyBook Club An irresistibly poetic, bittersweet and heartbreakingtale of a girl finding her way back to her mother
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From acclaimed author Dan Smith comes a page-turning,atmospheric ghost story packed full of adventure and heart ... 'What a story ... absolutely gripping' EMMA CARROLL'An enchanting, beautifully crafted wartime tale'ALLYSHERRICKMalaya, 1942. Nisha's home is destroyed by warand she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father's ancestral housein England, perched on a cliff top on the cold Northern coast.When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidablegrandmother alone. Grandmother's rules are countless, and herAnglo-Indian granddaughter is even forbidden from climbing the oldweeping tree.But when a ghost child beckons Nisha to sit under its boughs,and promises her Amma's life in return for three truths, its pullproves irresistible ... A thrilling historical ghost story; full of adventure,grief, guilt, forgiveness and belongingA fresh angle on a wartime story: the prejudice Nishafaces as a refugee feels particularly relevant todayPerfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Emma Carroll Praise for Dan Smith:'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has EVERYTHING.I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.'EMMA CARROLL on She Wolf'This book grabbed me from page one - highly recommended'HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY on My Friend the Enemy
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Childrenmeets Lord of the Flies in this spooky, gothic story forreaders 10+.'A mesmerising other-worldly story that got deep under myskin – I couldn’t put it down.' JASBINDERBILAN, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird'Dark, tense and intoxicating ... Seriously exciting.' LUCYSTRANGE, author of The Ghost of GosswaterA new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can't remember his name- or why he's been sent there. Given the name Sol, andtroubled by a mystery pain that no medicine can cure, he joinsthe gang of children living in the shadows of the secretive house.Soon, however, there's more for him to face: the darkness thatdescends with the arrival of the Doctor ... A timeless, multi-layered debut for ages 10+; perfectfor fans of Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home for PeculiarChildren, Jack Mackay's Gloam or Patrick Ness's AMonster Calls. Truly unique and original storytelling, with touchesof magical realism and dystopia.Features stunning artwork by Olia Muza.
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Perfect for readers young and oldBeautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-authorKiran Millwood Hargrave's critically-acclaimed firstnovel is a modern classic.WINNER of the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeWINNER of the British Book Awards Children's Bookof the YearShortlisted for the BranfordBoase AwardShortlisted for the Jhalak PrizeForbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the farawaylands her cartographer father once mapped.When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search.The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland –and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demonis stirring from its sleep.Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabelladiscovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself. A gorgeous gift, illustrated in colour by Olia Muza,and featuring a bonus chapter.A beautifully written, multi award-winning story of friendship,discovery, myths and magic for any age – perfectfor fans of Philip Pullman, Frances Hardinge or Katherine Rundell.From the author of Julia and the Shark, Leilaand the Blue Fox and The Mercies, chosen forthe Richard & Judy Book Club.Set in an extensive and stunningly-imagined parallelworld imbued with magical realism. 'Absolutely loved it from start to finish' TOMFLETCHER'I read it, I loved it' MALORIE BLACKMAN'Kiran Millwood Hargrave creates a spellbinding world of magic,myth and adventure' EMMA CARROLL'One of those timeless stories that feels like a real myth' SAMANTHASHANNON'FANTASTIC!'CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER'Absolutely stunning' CATHERINE DOYLE'So beautiful and magical' PIERS TORDAY