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The second thrilling adventure in a new historical series from Roman Mysteries author Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. Britannia AD 94. On the run from the Emperor Domitian, fifteen-year-old Fronto has joined the Roman army in order to find the security and structure he craves. But when his younger sister Ursula is captured by a terrifying Druid called Snakebeard, he must make an impossible decision. Can he leave the army, when desertion is punishable by death?

Keeping Henry is a heartwarming story about a cheeky squirrel set during World War Two by Nina Bawden, the beloved author of Carrie's War. Perfect for animal lovers of all ages. 'One of Nina Bawden's best' - The Observer ‘The hay stirred. There was a small nibbling sound. A furry head poked...

Inside one of America's most troubled periods of economic crisis, The Road from Nowhere, from master storyteller and Newbery medalist Avi, is both a tightly plotted adventure and a big-hearted tale of boyhood that explores what it means to put a name to the feelings we're taught to push down far into the earth.

When siblings Casey and Kiley reunite with their alien friend Tuttle—a robotic bird and observer for an advanced civilization known as the Monitors—they are transported back to Trinity County during the height of the California Gold Rush. What begins as a mission to observe the environmental impact of early mining quickly turns into a dangerous rescue operation when local children begin disappearing. As the siblings navigate frontier towns, stagecoach robberies, and lawless mining camps, they uncover a chilling secret behind the legend of Bigfoot.

In Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, you meet Anne Shirley—a young orphan whose spirit is far too big for the life she’s been given. When she’s mistakenly sent to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert at Green Gables, her boundless imagination and dramatic flair begin to reshape every life she touches. Suddenly, the quiet village of Avonlea bursts with new color: sunlit roads become adventure paths, simple chores turn into stories, and ordinary days brim with possibility. Yet beneath Anne’s charm lies a tender heart longing for belonging, friendship, and a place to finally call home.

The crew felt a new wind. The bitter cold added to the bite of a ship that had never gone this fast. Sharp eyes stayed fixed on the dim horizon. There was no time for caution, though they knew dangerous ice lay ahead. The Carpathia raced into the same ice field that had just claimed Titanic. Henry Cromwell dreams of becoming a reporter. Armed with a homemade radio, he spent the first three days of Carpathia’s voyage listening in on the North Atlantic’s radio traffic—eagerly jotting down notes and being a general bother to the crew. But nothing prepared him for what he would hear at 12:30 am.

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them – a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them...

De la colección Valentina, la princesa caballera , llega el audiolibro de Valentina. Un fantasma en el castillo . ¡En el castillo de Dondolot no dejan de desaparecer cosas! El pañuelo de seda de la condesa Cunegunda, la pluma de oca de la princesa Teresa, el babero de Martín, el calcetín azul del mago Merlón… ¿Hay un ladrón en el castillo o es el famoso fantasma Paliducho? ¡Un fantasma en el castillo! ¿Quién se atreverá a resolver este misterio? Valentina, la princesa caballera, y Sami, su mágico escudero, porque siempre están listos para la aventura. ¡Ánimo, Valentina!

Bloomsbury presents TimeRiders: The Eternal War by Alex Scarrow, read by Trevor White Continuing the heart-pounding, time-bending action of the TimeRiders series, The Eternal War brings readers back to a pivotal time period in American history: the Civil War. Only this alternate history is one...

Bloomsbury presents TimeRiders: The Doomsday Code by Alex Scarrow, read by Trevor White When a British computer hacker finds his name coded into a centuries-old manuscript, TimeRider Maddy recognizes it as the same message she had also been sent. Sure it must be communication from other...

Bloomsbury presents TimeRiders: Day of the Predator by Alex Scarrow, read by Trevor White Liam O'Connor, Maddy Carter, and Sal Vikram all should have died. But instead, they have been given a second chance-to work for an agency that no one knows exists. The TimeRiders' mission: to prevent time...

Bloomsbury presents TimeRiders by Alex Scarrow, read by Trevor White Maddy should have died in a plane crash. Liam should have died at sea when the Titanic sank. Sal should have died in a tragic fire. But a mysterious man whisked them away to safety. Maddy, Liam, and Sal quickly learn that time...

‘Two of the greatest children’s books ever written’ – The Times on The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk. A magical old man has asked Kay to protect the Box of Delights, a Box with which he can travel through time. But Kay is in danger: Abner Brown will stop at nothing to get his...

‘Two of the greatest children’s books ever written’ – The Times on The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk. ‘You ought to know about the treasure, Kay … for until it is restored or traced, no man of our name ought to rest.’ Determined to recover the long-lost family treasure, Kay...

In book two, Baking Through Time, the girls experience their next adventure in 2200 B.C. where they learn things are very different from home where their Mom and Dad always encourages them to be whatever makes them happy when they grow up. Tasked with the challenge of convincing Abasi that his son, Babu, should be allowed to be a baker, because it makes him very happy, will Chloe and Nina be able to get the job done before Mom calls them back home for dinner?

One moment you’re on a school trip…the next, you’re racing cheetahs on the savanna, flying with Amelia Earhart, or helping a T-Rex learn to be kind! In these twelve fun stories, a simple school trip turns into the wildest dreams you can imagine. You’ll explore secret places, meet talking animals, and go on missions full of surprises, mysteries and courage.

One moment, you fall asleep on the school bus coming back from a trip. The next, you’re zooming through space, running from dinosaurs, or helping a pirate save their ship from being eaten by the Kraken! In these twelve exciting stories, nothing is normal and anything can happen. You’ll dive into secret worlds, meet talking animals, solve mysteries, and laugh a lot along the way.

Jarell has never quite known where he belongs. He's ignored at home and teased at school for wanting to draw instead of playing sports with the other boys. The only place he's ever felt truly at ease is his local barbershop where the owner hangs Jarell's art up on the walls. When Jarell discovers a hidden portal in the barbershop, he's transported to a magical world that's unlike anything he's seen before. But it's not just the powerful gods and dangerous creatures that makes this world different—it's that everyone believes Jarell is the hero they've been waiting for.

Twins Pearl and Patrick are no ordinary twelve-year-olds. They're geniuses hiding in plain sight, who pull heists all over the world to further their scientific and historical research. Their criminal activity, including grand theft auto, B&E and even espionage, has made them a regular nuisance...

Josephine Eloise Thomas is in Paris receiving a huge reward for solving one of the world's greatest art heists. But she's not alone. Gabriel Barbier, the gorgeous French boy who helped her solve the crime is there too, along with their families and the ghost of Louis XVII, who is still...