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Toto is on her sixth ninja adventure, and this time it’s the pirate treasure hunt. As they travel to Ireland to unravel the mystery, Toto is sure something isn’t right. She is on the way to help her old rival, Archduke Ferdinand, in cracking a gang whom Ferdinand suspects are up to no good. The race begins for Toto as she adopts a disguise, learning that there is valuable treasure in the Irish hills. Will they get there on time or might the enemy be faster?

Thirteen-year-old Gwen Clayton-Fenn moves into her late grandmother’s old house with her younger siblings after their mother’s death. The old house is situated on Gloam Island and is being looked after by their stepfather. The house – once a place of summer memories, has fallen into decay, filled with strange noises and creeping mouldy walls. The island itself is reachable only by causeway, its weather is damp and oppressive. If that’s not enough of creepiness, an arrival of the new babysitter, Esme brings something sinister to the siblings’ lives …

Attention fans of Terry Brooks, Raymond E. Feist and Tolkien – prepare to welcome a new fantasy world to the fold. Small Wonder has it all; character development, a story arc packed with thrills, spills and a map!

If you enjoy fairytales, mysteries, and fast-paced adventures, The Big Bad Wolf Murder is the perfect book to read.

This delightful graphic novel combines animals and superhero powers with plenty of humour and quirky illustrations.

This book is the third in the Goldfish Boy series which revisits the homes of Matthew, Melody and Jake from Chestnut Close.

Bea, her older sister Hannah and her younger brother Dom are forced to flee from home when they find themselves in dangerous war zones having to make important decisions about where to go and who to trust. Their goal is to safely get to the embassy and reunite with their father, but will they be able to follow their plan?

Escape from Amritsar is a gripping adventure set during the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 in Amritsar, India. Amritsar is a city brimming with tension as the people revolt against the brutality of British rule. Against this backdrop of fear and civil unrest, twelve-year-old Arjan Singh learns that his father has been falsely charged with serious crimes and faces a perilous quest if he is to rescue him.

This magical adventure follows Evie, Arthur and Cai on their journey to stop the evil Blackheart Man from ripping apart the barrier between the realm of the living and the dead. It is a journey of growth for the characters, highlighted by Evie learning to tap into her newly discovered magical powers along the way in order to try and stop Blackheart Man and save the island of Xaymaca from ruin.

This quirky fact-filled book is packed with endless possibilities and describes instances of rarely heard historic events in fascinating detail. Exploring everything from epic fails, which resulted in disasters, it also describes surprising and extraordinary opportunities stumbled upon accidently, which have benefited the world in which we live.