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Filled with humour, heart and a touch of the supernatural, this first book in a brilliant new series takes you on a non-stop adventure in Antarctica, perfect for the most intrepid of readers!Maisie thinks her dad is the most boring person in the world. For fun he likes to do origami (but only basic triangles) or jigsaw puzzles of a cloudless sky (yep, every piece is blue). He writes cool-sounding books like How To Wrestle A Crocodile and How To Defuse A Bomb, but hes never actually done any of the awesome things he writes about.But Maisie has to admit weird things happen around Dad. Unexplainable things...When childcare falls through and Dad has to take Maisie to Antarctica to research his next book, How To Survive In Antarctica, Maisie realises there is definitely something unusual about Dad...Maisie is determined to find out the truth about her dad. What she doesnt realise is that shell discover some things about herself and what it really means to be a hero along the way. One thing is for sure - its going to be the adventure of a lifetime!An action-packed cross between Adventures on Trains and My Brother is a Superhero."Perfect blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and high-stakes action" - Zohra Nabi, Waterstones Book of the Month author of The Kingdom Over the Sea"A brilliant blend of mystery, survival and adventure, with a sprinkling of supernatural woven seamlessly in" - Tom Vaughan, Waterstones Book of the Month author of Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort of Hero)

Alex Wintour: orphan, teenager, oracle, thief.Alex has only got this far in life by living off her wits. Well, that and an ability to see glimpses of the future a useful talent when you need to stay one step ahead of the law.Then a robbery goes wrong, and her path is set on a collision course with the enigmatic teen millionaire Colman Reece. Like Alex, Cole is a Temporal someone who can manipulate time and he needs Alexs help for a heist that only she can pull off. But with the clock ticking, the sinister Temple on their tail and the hunt for a mysterious weapon underway, Alex soon learns that even being able to see the future doesnt always give you the winning hand...The first in an action-packed new series, perfect for fans of ARTEMIS FOWL, ALEX RIDER and LOCKWOOD AND CO.

Adventure awaits Demelza and her best friend in the whole world, Nessa, as they embark on a whole new adventure, solving mysteries, fending off bullies and celebrating the greatest friendship of ALL TIME. When an unexpected guest arrives in Penfurzy, Nessa and Demelza go out of their way to help them, entering a world of ancient myth and legend. Facing ghosts and monsters, and Conan the bully who just keeps getting in the way at the worst possible moment. JOIN the brave knights of the Penfruzy Rebel Bicycle Club in an all new stand-alone KNIGHTS AND BIKES adventure packed with laughter, heart, action and award-winning illustrations.

The new book from the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal Winner Jason Reynolds A hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero youve never heard of. Portico Reevess superpower is making sure all the other superheroes - like his parents and two best friends - stay super. And safe. Super safe. And he does this all in secret. No one in his civilian llfe knows hes actually... Stuntboy!

A new mystery has rolled onto Penfurzy island and the Rebel Bicycle Club are ready to investigate! Nessa, Demelza and Captain Honkers set-off to explore a travelling fun-fair when things begin to get strange. With new friends and a new legend to uncover, the bestfriends do what they do best: SAVE THE DAY FROM A FATE WORSE THAN HOMEWORK. A mysterious adventure with twists, turns and gross-out caravan invaders guaranteed to make you laugh!

Stuntboy is BACK... Or front. Depends on if his super friends (Zola and Herbert the Worst Who Is Now Herbert the Okay) are running faster than him... into the EMPTY apartment theyve found. Could this be the perfect home base from where three superheroes can save the iguanas, trick the bullies, and not have to deal with the FRETS?

Welcome to the sleepy island of Penfurzy, where nothing exciting ever really happens. OR DOES IT? Adventure awaits Demelza and her new best friend in the whole world, Nessa, as they explore the island and uncover the mysteries of the Penfurzy Knights. With a honking pet goose sidekick, quirky islanders and a legendary treasure to find, its up to Nessa and Demelza to ride their bikes, solve the puzzles before them, and face down danger with frisbees, water-balloons, feathers .... and a toilet plunger. THEIR FRIENDSHIP WILL WARM YOUR HEART. THEIR BRAVERY WILL MAKE THEM LEGENDS.

An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Childrens Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!"A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The TimesCALLING ALL DUNGEON RUNNERS - Theres space for a new team of heroes. This is your chance to enter the leagues and fight your way to the top!Kit has dreamed of being a Dungeon Runner all his life, although being a gnorf (part gnome, part dwarf) means hes much smaller than the other competitors.But when a space opens up for a new team in the Dungeon Running League, Kit doesnt want to miss this chance to try out! With his new friends Sandy and Thorn, theyre ready to take on anything - mazes, puzzles, monsters, treasure and most of all adventure!Are you ready for the games to begin? Welcome to the Dungeon!"Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling, this first volume in a new series will appeal to 7+ D&D fans in particular." - Guardian"Presented in large, clear font and with black and white illustrations throughout, this funny, exciting, imaginative adventure story is a great introduction to fantasy fiction for newly independent readers" - BookTrustThe adventures continue in...Dungeon Runners: Sky BattlesDungeon Runners: Ocean Chase - coming in August 2025

In Pony Camp Chaos, Grace and Aaron help Grandad run his first-ever pony camp. But a couple of the campers, Leah and Ryan, cant stop causing trouble. Can they put their issues aside and help Grace and Aaron save a retired a pregnant mare in difficulty?

Strap in and join Iqbal and his family in this fast-paced story featuring gangsters, breathtaking action, and lots of Bollywood dancing! Iqbals uncle disappears while on a nice family trip to India. He ends up captured by the Indian mafia and finds out that the Queen is in danger! But Queen Margrethe is supposed to open the gates to the Taj Mahals cellars, where the worlds most precious ring is rumoured to be hidden! What a mess!Will Iqbal and his family be able to save his uncle and solve the mystery?Iqbal Farooq in India is the ideal read for anyone whos on the lookout for a fun and heartwarming story.Former Danish national congress member, Manu Sareen, is the author behind the politically incorrect childrens books about Iqbal and his immigrant familys life in multicultural Nrrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark.In November 2007, he received the BMF Childrens Book Prize, and in April 2008, he was awarded the Orla Prize for the books about Iqbal Farooq.

A HAIR-RAISING HIMALAYAN HIKEYearning for friends and family, twelve-year-old Torma impulsively makes a promise. She takes on a quest to find the heart of a country and a lost penguin. Along the way, it also becomes a vital secret mission to protect the planet from Shady Forces.She hikes across the high mountains of Nepal into the alluring land of myth and magic Tibet now full of dangerous Invaders. But she is being hunted. If caught, she will be put in prison and disappeared. And she is all alone.Help is at hand from her best friend, who is a voice in her head. But can he be trusted?

"SANDOKAN.Basta esse nome para fazer tremer comandantes e tripulações dos barcos e navios obrigados a navegar pelos mares de Bornéu. Um príncipe despojado do trono, obrigado a assistir ao extermínio

Emilio de Roccabruna, um nobre italiano, e seus dois irmãos, os Corsários Verde e Vermelho, se tornam filibusteiros e saem em busca de vingança para a morte do irmão mais velho, que foi traído por Wa

From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The third thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, poachers and an endangered leopard!Selvi is a wild child who loves climbing in the beautiful mountains behind her home. She is often joined by Lokka, a leopard with a beautiful coat and huge golden eyes. When hunters come for Lokka, Selvi is determined to fight.But what can she do against such powerful enemies? Turn to her friends, of course! Now they just need the perfect plan...Cover and inside illustrations by David Dean.

Love and destruction, toil and triumph blend in a gripping historical fiction account of the life of Erik the Red, taking him from the Iceland into the great unknown as he searches for his place in the world. Exiled from his homeland of Norway as a boy, Erik Thorvladsson wants nothing more than to honor his fathers legacy and to figure out where he belongs in the world. But to claim and cultivate his own homestead is no easy task. Navigating natural disasters, violent clashes, and banishment, he seeks his fortunes in an Iceland on the brink of change. But when a conflict over property erupts into violence, Erik is outlawed from the country for three years and sets off on his greatest challenge of all. Assembling a group of settlers, he and his family sail west into uncertainty, hoping to finally find a green and prosperous land to call their own. "A mysterious death and a fantastical curse add light intrigue while mature sexual situations make this a great crossover novel for adult readers." - Kirkus Reviews

From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. A thrilling adventure set in fictional Sri Lanka, jam-packed with peril and kidnap and a huge blue whale!Razi, a local fisherboy, is watching turtle eggs hatch when he sees a boat bobbing into view. With a chill, he notices a small, still hand hanging over the side... Inside is Zheng, whos escaped a shipwreck and is full of tales of sea monsters and missing treasure. But the villains who are after Zheng are soon after Razi and his sister, Shifa, too. And so begins an exhilarating adventure in the shadow of the biggest sea monster of them all...

Bem-vindos ao Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, onde o poder da imaginação não tem limites. Narizinho é a protagonista dessa narrativa encantadora, divertida e cheia de surpresas, que explora desde o reino d

Depois de observarem as estrelas do céu e conversar muito com a sábia Dona Benta sobre Astronomia, Pedrinho, Narizinho, Emília, Visconde de Sabugosa, Tia Anastácia e o Burro Falante se juntam para uma viagem nada comum... A jornada começa pela lua, passa pelos aneis de saturno, por marte e ate pela cauda de um cometa! Enquanto isso, os astronomos ficam intrigados com os rebuliços que andam acontecendo no ceu e decidem investigar. Uma narrativa classica de Monteiro Lobato, com pitadas de informaçes sobre o espaço e muita fantasia, feita para o leitor explorar ainda mais esse maravilhoso mundo que e o Sitio do Picapau Amarelo.

Friendship, animals and secret royal adventures! With over one million Rescue Princesses titles sold, this action-packed series is the perfect combination of good friends, beautiful dresses, ninja moves and baby animals!Princess Zina is shocked to discover that the forest home of her kingdoms lemurs is in danger! Can she and her princess friends work together to save the lovely animals and their precious trees?From Paula Harrison, author of the Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue series. With short chapters and beautifully illustrated throughout, the Rescue Princesses series is perfect for readers aged seven and up. Related activity sheets are available on the Nosy Crow website.Check out the other titles in this series: The Secret Promise, The Wishing Pearl, The Moonlight Mystery and many more!

Este libro nos conduce de regreso a Zombay, el país imaginario creado por el escritor William Alexander en El secreto de los duendes. Ahora nos encontramos con una valiente chica llamada Kaile, quien sueña con dedicarse a la musica. Un dia sus sueños parecen volverse realidad cuando un duende le regala una flauta tallada en un hueso. Sin embargo, al tocarla ocurre algo terrible: Kailie pierde su sombra. El problema es que en este reino fantastico, cualquiera que se separe de su sombra se considera muerto. Ello a pesar de que siga moviendose y respirando. Esta chica debera no solo encontrar la formula que le permita ser como era antes, sino tambien hallar la melodia que le permita salvar a su pueblo de una inundacion que amenaza con destruirlo todo.