The second comical and exciting adventure following Beastie Bros, Dribble the snail and Dash the firefly is here! In this adventure, the two brothers find themselves trapped in an ants’ nest and must solve the mystery of the missing Gumdrop of Destiny and deal with the baddies, the Dung Heap Gang. Lost underground in the maze of tunnels, they meet strange creatures and discover new kingdoms.
Inspired by Astrid Lindgren’s 1981 book Ronya, The Robber’s Daughter, which blends fantastical creatures with a medieval setting, and Carpenter’s Catweazle, where a wizard is transported to another time, Welford’s tenth novel follows the adventures of a pompous alien prince.
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 …
If you enjoy fairytales, mysteries, and fast-paced adventures, The Big Bad Wolf Murder is the perfect book to read.
This book is the third in the Goldfish Boy series which revisits the homes of Matthew, Melody and Jake from Chestnut Close.
Charley might have narrowly escaped the Harrogate Killer last year, but she knows their story is not over yet – even though she loathes sequels.
This quirky, heartwarming story combines the charm of Beatrix Potter and the silliness of Roald Dahl, with a dash of Chris Riddell thrown in for good measure!
Lara Williams wants to forget her past even if it’s just for a few weeks. It’s a pity she’s boarded the one luxury train that her ex-friend is also working on for the summer and the fact that creepy, supernatural things are happening on board is also not very ideal …
Pia is passionate about animals and desperately wants to own a pet. However, her recently separated parents won’t even consider it. Determined, Pia finds other ways to bring animals into her life. She bonds with her new neighbour Hari over their shared love of dogs and volunteers to help train his unruly puppy Luna. Training Luna creates a rollicking ruckus, and readers will thoroughly enjoy the comic calamities that follow.
