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When Ali and Poppy hear about wild gardening at school, they immediately start to dream about all the adventures they could have if they invited the wild into their garden. They soon set to work transforming their ordinary back garden into a beautifully (and slightly less tidy) place, full of wild flowers and butterflies, where they can see hedgehogs and migrating birds, fox cubs and hummingbird hawk moths.
On the day Cate came into the world, her mother left it. Ever since, Cate’s dad has become distant and silent, locked in his own little world. Cate has to keep herself entertained, with kung fu films, her pet rabbit and her photography hobby, until one day she receives an invitation to a mysterious, abandoned cinema, and everything changes. At the cinema, Cate meets the strange Mrs Kano, who introduces her to a most unusual kind of movie theatre – the kind that lets you step into a memory. So begins a wonderfilled adventure through time that will teach Cate the meaning of love, the beauty of things passing and the need for bravery in letting go.
When local park fixture (and spy-master) Pops gets squirrel-napped, it’s up to Norma, Belly and their friend little B to save him! This time, their adventure takes them out of the park – and into the uncharted territory of the local apple orchard. Where can Pops be? Will this adventure end in tragedy? Or in apple pie? Or both?
Fayson and her friends are back together and ready for their toughest case yet – someone is sending anonymous emails accusing the detective agency of being a nuisance to the island! But when they discover an abandoned boat with two wet lifejackets on board, they know they have a new mystery to solve. As strange things start happening on the island, with books and video games vanishing and a suspicious figure lurking around at night, Di Island Crew must use all their smarts to uncover the truth. Can they crack the case and save the detective agency, or will they be forced to close down for good?
Meet Stevie and her father: they’re fidders – tiny people that work alongside humans, helping them out with their problems. But when they team up to help Sandra May, a little girl with some big issues, they’ll need all of their powers of persuasion and patience to help her work out the best ways to behave.
A boy goes on a bike ride with his big brother and his friends, but he can’t keep up! The bigger boys speed off and leave him all alone. The little brother feels miserable, until he meets an unexpected friend, and discovers that maybe going at your own pace isn’t so bad after all.
Twelve-year-old Flora Winter and her mother are off to the small seaside town of Helmersbruk for Christmas. When they arrive, Flora soon discovers an abandoned mansion straight out of a fairytale. But it’s not just the manor that’s mysterious – porcelain figures are appearing out of nowhere, a strange boy in a green cap seeks her friendship, and she hears eerie whispers in the night. Flora is determined to unravel the secrets of Helmersbruk Manor – but as the clock ticks down to Christmas, Flora must solve the mystery before time runs out.
From the vicious three-headed Chimera of ancient Greece to the peaceful Navagunjara of India – a creature made from parts from nine different animals – to the awe-inspiring dragons of Europe and East Asia, this exciting introduction to mythological creatures celebrates the wondrous beings featured in stories from all over the world. Including a vast array of fierce monsters, powerful spirits, ancient gods, and helpful beasts, this is the perfect primer to engage young readers interested in the fascinating world of mythology.
Fayson has been dreaming of going back to the island ever since she left. But no sooner is she reunited with her friends than they start squabbling about membership of their new detective agency. The group has to get their act together fast, as a new case comes their way: a haunted wardrobe that keeps making a spine-chilling sound. More frightening still, each member of the agency receives letters threatening to reveal their closest secrets. With inspiration from her favourite mystery novels, Fayson must track down clues to get to the bottom of these strange events.
Thirteen-year-old Misty loves her house and her friends. But when her dad loses his job, she knows everything is about to change. When she and her dad move to Redbridge council estate, Misty isn’t expecting much. She wasn’t expecting to live on an estate where ponies run free, and she definitely wasn’t expecting Dylan, a mysterious local boy who loves horses.
Fayson has always wanted to be a detective. When her cousins recruit her to their top-secret gang on the island one summer, her dreams seem to be coming true. But the Greatest Gang of All Time don’t live up to their name, and keep getting distracted from missions by things like food, falling asleep and a fair bit of squabbling! Guided by her favourite mystery novels, Fayson takes charge and tries to track down clues about the strange shadow that has been appearing in the island’s lighthouse. With tensions stirring within the gang, can she use all her smarts to solve the case?
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