A dark psychological thriller about obsession, manipulation, and those friendships which take hold of you and never let you go.Tic tac toe, three girls in a row. Nine years old and inseparable. Friends for life, or so they think.Best friends Syd, Rain and Brie grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in the stifling California desert, desperately wishing for a way out.In the end, each of them will escape, but not in the way they expect. One will do it by dying, another by lying, a third by taking the fall. A deadly fire is set two weeks before the end of their senior year of high school and nothing will ever be the same.With gorgeous, taut prose and shocking twists, All the Best Liars will keep you guessing to the very last page.
Fans of John Green, Sara Barnard and Adam Silvera will love this contemporary YA that is packed with humour and heart.A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself.When new-boy Harris meets cute-girl-in-his-class Nory, he is determined to prove he is more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Luckily, he has a secret weapon. His new nurse Miranda. Beautiful and confident, Miranda sees Harris for who he really is ¿ funny, smart and totally worthy of Nory¿s affections. It seems everything is working out for Harris for once. But Miranda has her own demons, and Harris starts to wonder if she has his best interests at heart.PRAISE FOR THE FIRST THING ABOUT YOU¿A beautifully empathetic novel that makes you look at the world differently.¿ Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls¿A witty, candid take on love, friendship, belonging, and disability.¿ Kirkus¿A stellar debut. Chaz Hayden writes with the humor and heart of a seasoned storyteller. An instant favorite.¿ John Corey Whaley, author of National Book Award Finalist Noggin and Michael L. Printz Award winner Where Things Come Back ¿Clear-eyed and bighearted and laugh-out-loud funny.¿ Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days"Following Harris as he navigates family, friendship, first love, and finding himself was thoroughly enjoyable. I would recommend this honest, hilarious, and heartfelt novel to anyone 14 years and over." Reading Time
When Herbie and Violet's arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. The town may welcome his entrepreneurial scheme to resurrect Festergrimm's Waxworks, a dusty and defunct old gallery of spooky characters from Eerie legend, but Herbie and Violet are suspicious of his motives. And when they learn the legend of Ludo Festergrimm the clockmaker, creator of a vast mechanical robot that wrought havoc in the wrong hands, they KNOW they're on the right track. But how can they get the residents of Eerie-on-Sea to believe them?
M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains, is back with another thrilling wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! >> Twitch won the Sainsburys' Children's Book Award for Fiction 2021>> Twitch won the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2021>> "a twist-laden, thriller-like tale" Observer on Twitch>> "a lively, twisty crime drama" The Times on TwitchWhen Jack rescues a wounded cat, he quickly suspects foul play. Could there be a wildlife criminal on the loose in Briddvale?Jack rushes to investigate, determined to catch the culprit, only to stumble into a deepening mystery and a sinister criminal plot.Can Jack and The Twitchers stop the villains before it's too late?Praise for Twitch:¿Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks ... Find your nest, curl up and enjoy.¿ The Times, Children's Book of the Week"A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods." Observer"A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature." The Sunday Times"Simply genius." BBC Wildlife Magazine"[A] pacy mystery adventure featuring a birdwatching detective hot on the heels of a dangerous escaped prisoner." iNewspaper¿Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.¿ Irish Times¿A winged masterpiece.¿ Maz Evans¿Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!¿ Dara McAnulty¿Birds, mystery and fowl play! What more could you want?¿ Gill Lewis¿Glorious! Full of excitement and wonder!¿ Sophie Anderson¿A brave and thrilling new adventure from one of my favourite writers. I honestly didn¿t put the book down until the very last, exciting, page-turn and I¿m twitching for the next adventure!¿ Jasbinder Bilan¿Twitch is an absolute triumph. The perfect blend of mystery and adventure, a winning hero with an eye for ornithological facts and a heart as big as the countryside, plus a cracking whipsmart plot, I think this is M. G. Leonard's best book yet.¿ Christopher Edge¿Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!¿ Phil Earle¿Twitch is a compelling read ¿ an adventure mystery with birds ¿ what more could any reader want?!¿ Stephen Moss¿Adventure, friendship and the pure unassuming beauty of nature ... a book that could have been a collaboration between David Attenborough and Roald Dahl.¿ Dr Jess French¿A superb adventure of friendship, bravery and the wonderful world of birds, with a strong, but non-preachy theme of the benefits of connection with the natural world.¿ The Bookseller¿One of those really, really good books ¿ Recommended for readers around 8 to 12 years old, and grown-ups like me who still enjoy the delight of a great adventure story!¿ The Bookbag
Leila is spellbindingly good at everything ... until she discovers that baking is no piece of cake!New from the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Gustavo, the Shy Ghost!Leila Wayward is an extraordinary little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjurer and the sneakiest shape-shifter. She is also the youngest in a long line of master bakers, so Leila's big dream is to win the most infamous culinary competition around: The Magnificent Witchy Cake-Off! But even with the most bewitching of recipes, Leila realizes a terrible truth: she¿s a disaster in the kitchen! Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are always there for her. Can they remind her to have some fun along the way?Set in Mexico, this vibrant story ¿ brimming over with delicious sweet treats ¿ is a celebration of sisterhood, taking part, and the simple joy of making (and eating!) food together.
A magical medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal-winning Kate DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-winning Sophie Blackall ¿ a fantastical meditation on fate, love and the power of words to spell the world.We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home.In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled in a stall, wracked with fever, coated in dirt and blood and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the recalcitrant goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her dangerous secret ¿ one that imperils them all.And so it is that a girl with a head full of stories must venture into a dark wood in search of the castle of a king who wishes her dead. But should she lose her way, Beatryce knows that those who love her ¿ a wild-eyed monk, a man who had once been king, a boy with a terrible sword and a goat with a head as hard as stone ¿ will never give up searching for her. And to know this is to know everything.
A fast-paced fantasy adventure set in a broken, future England, following the further exploits of the outlaws Scarlett and Browne.Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have outwitted their pursuers and escaped into the wilderness once more, and it¿s not long before they become famous for their audacious heists across the Seven Kingdoms. Yet neither is fully able to escape the shackles of the past ¿ as they discover when a dangerous job turns sour. Soon old enemies and sinister new threats are pressing in on every side, and Scarlett and Browne must pull off an impossible mission and strike out against The Faith Houses and the Brothers of the Hand if they are to save the people they hold most dear.Praise for The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne:¿You won't be able to put this down. A classic in the making.¿ ¿ Eoin Colfer¿Perfectly paced, beautifully written and bursting with black humour and bold ideas.¿ ¿ Philip Reeve¿¿Imaginative, original, taut and with multi-layered protagonists... A wild ride.¿ ¿ Jo Cotterill¿Scarlett and Browne is phenomenal, unputdownable storytelling of the highest order.¿ ¿ Piers Torday
A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl¿s journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn.Nura has worked all her life in the mica mines, earning just enough to keep her family afloat ¿ and enjoy the odd delicious gulab jamun from the market. Some day she¿s going to find the Demon¿s Tongue, a legendary treasure buried deep in the mines, and her family will never have to worry about money again.But when a terrible accident buries her best friend below ground, Nura goes in search of him and passes over into the magical and terrible world of the jinn. Across a pink sea and under a purple sky, she finds her way to a palace, where great riches and a whole new life are on offer.But it¿s not long before Nura discovers this world to be as unfair as the real one, and that trickster jinns will always live up to their reputation¿
Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life - and, despite her nonexistent history with boys, suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two. Toby was Bailey's boyfriend; his grief mirrors Lennie's own. Joe is the new boy in town, with a nearly magical grin. One boy takes Lennie out of her sorrow, the other comforts her in it. But the two can't collide without Lennie's world exploding...
"Strong characterisation and warm emotional depth mark out this uplifting YA debut." GuardianWhat if Romeo & Juliet took place in Memphis in 2022?Ray has no time for romance. She's queen of the roller rink, she writes found poetry, and she¿s got her eyes set on her own independent future. Besides, she¿s seen what loving someone too much ¿ and losing them ¿ can do to a person.Orion, on the other hand, would like to be smooth with the girls. Just once. He looks like the jock his father wants him to be, but really he¿s a hopeless romantic. When he spots Ray at the rink, it feels like the stars have aligned.But now it seems like something in their families' past will stand in their way, and cross their stars forever...An honest, unpredictable, funny and heartbreaking dual-POV love story to fall head over heels for.
K-pop gets the Gossip Girl treatment when Alice Choy is catapulted into the life of a manufactured popstar at the elite Top10 Entertainment's Star Academy.When seventeen-year-old Alice Choy moved from San Francisco to Seoul, she left behind her friends ¿ and the regular singing lessons she used to love. Now the only singing she does is karaoke with her little sister in Myeongdong. That is, until she's spotted by a scout for Top10 Entertainment and invited to attend their Star Academy.But sculpting herself into one-fifth of soon-to-be-launched K-pop group A-List is hard work. It's rising at dawn for lung-crushing cardio, dancing drills and calorie controlled meals. It's egos and rivalry and secrets lived outside of the public eye, because if A-list gets on the wrong side of a certain influential blogger and the anti-fans, then Alice's dreams of being an idol might never materialize.A debut novel about standing out and fitting in, dreaming big and staying true.
An award-winning author tells of a mermaid who leaves the sea in search of her landish mother in a captivating tale spun with beautiful prose, lush descriptions, empathy, and keen wit.Blood calls to blood; charm calls to charm.It is the way of the world.Come close and tell us your dreams.Sanna is a mermaid ¿ but she is only half seavish. The night of her birth, a sea-witch cast a spell that made Sannäs people, including her landish mother, forget how and where she was born. Now Sanna is sixteen and an outsider in the seavish matriarchy, and she is determined to find her mother and learn who she is. She apprentices herself to the witch to learn the magic of making and unmaking, and with a new pair of legs and a quest to complete for her teacher, she follows a clue that leads her ashore on the Thirty-Seven Dark Islands. There, as her fellow mermaids wait in the sea, Sanna stumbles into a wall of white roses thirsty for blood, a hardscrabble people hungry for miracles, and a baroness who will do anything to live forever.From the author of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book The Kingdom of Little Wounds comes a gorgeously told tale of belonging, sacrifice, fear, hope, and mortality.
"A joyful and dazzling exploration of our universe" BooklistStargazers rejoice at this beautiful, accessible and fascinating story about our incredible night sky, with stunning pictures from the Hubble telescope!There is so much for Ada to do while visiting her grandparents on an island in Maine, but no amount of beachcombing and kayaking during the day can take the place of looking at the bright and beautiful stars at night. She can hardly wait for the sun to set, but will a thick fog spoil her stargazing plans?Photographs taken from the Hubble telescope are seamlessly layered with charming illustrations to beautifully bring to life this enchanting story of a curious child and her caring grandfather, who share a love for our incredible night sky and the mysteries it holds."A joyful and dazzling exploration of our universe" Booklist, starred review¿An insanely gorgeous and thought-provoking book¿ Books Up North"Luminous" The Bookseller"Young readers will delight in seeing our universe¿s interconnectedness, and, later, when Adäs family dashes outside to spin in starlight, they will recognize the inextricable bonds among loved ones¿ Astonishing artwork shines." Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Chapman [artwork] draws power from glowing light sources, creating night skies that glitter and seawater that sparkles." Publishers Weekly, starred review
An explosive new spy series for Alex Rider fans who love breathless plot, cutting-edge tech and action-packed adventure.>> Selected as The Week Junior's Top 5 Action-Packed Adventures>> "A gripping, ingenious, thrilling read that you won't be able to put down!" M.G. LEONARD, bestselling author>> "Swept me away into a world of cyber espionage, robots and gadgets." JENNIFER BELL, bestselling authorTwo teen spies. One explosive mission.When their families mysteriously disappear, Swift and Hawk, teen experts in AI and robotics, are recruited by the top-secret Möbius Programme.Plunged into a life-and-death rescue mission, Swift and Hawk must race from hidden tunnels beneath London to the sinister island of Spøkelsøy, straight into the hands of a deadly enemy...Praise for Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies"Smart, tense and exciting, Swift and Hawk swept me away into a world of cyber espionage, robots and gadgets that would make even Q envious! A brilliant, breathless thriller." JENNIFER BELL"Loved Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies, a high-octane, high-tech teen spy-fi thriller that left me breathless. Buckle up!" JAMIE RUSSELL"A gripping, ingenious, thrilling read that you won't be able to put down!" M.G. LEONARD¿Packed with mind-boggling gadgets and superhuman hacking skills, this tense spy thriller is pure escapism. [¿] A futuristic, middle-grade page-turner with wide appeal.¿ BookTrust"Do NOT even pick this up . . . unless you can handle nanobot nightmares, unchecked AI, dangerous VR, and terrifying IRL wolves (and fatbergs)." JON SCIESZKA"What a rush ¿ non-stop computer hackery, car chases, kick-ass fighting and international baddies. Great fun!" ALASTAIR CHISHOLM"A brilliantly written spy mystery, with a fast-moving plot, characters that leap from the page, and a cornucopia of coding and tech to keep young readers riveted." ANNA MAZZOLA"Great for fans of the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, this series has more of a gender balance with Zen being present as the rational, clever and skilled fighter of the pair, bringing some strong girl vibes." ReadPlus"Full of twists and turns which will keep the reader on their toes." ReadingZone, Book of the Day"Slick, tense and insanely exciting, Swift and Hawk is action-packed and adrenaline-fuelled from the get-go..." A Word About Books
A hilarious new story about the world¿s worst detectives, by the bestselling author of the Alex Rider series, Anthony Horowitz. Private investigators Tim and Nick Diamond haven¿t had a case for three months and are down to their last cornflake. So when a glamorous woman comes into their office offering them a pile of cash to find her missing father, they think Christmas has come ¿ only it turns out they are the turkeys! Before they know it, they are caught up in a case involving bike-riding hitmen, superhackers and a sinister far right organisation, the White Crusaders. The Diamond Brothers are in the soup and in it over their heads. With thrills and spills, and jokes on every page, this new Diamond Brothers novel will have young readers howling with laughter.
Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny sequel to The House at the Edge of Magic."Magically warm and wonderfully weird, it's Terry Pratchett meets Diana Wynne Jones" ¿ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being GoodNine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships.There's only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling ¿ and gets the hiccups! Bouncing from world to world with every "HIC!", they finally land at the championships, only for Flabberghast to have an unfortunate run-in with square number seven, and find himself faced with the terrible Tower at the End of Time.But maybe here they can find out how to cure the House's hiccups, and Nine might finally discover who left her the beloved music box, and who she really is...A young middle grade novel full of humour, magic and mischief ¿ and the second in a three book series.
A story of best friends, bad luck and the consequences of breaking the rules in a town built on secrets and superstitions.Growing up in Ember Grove, Bitsy Clark knows better than to break the rules around the Revelry, the mysterious end-of-year party in the woods. So when her best friend, Amy, persuades her to sneak in, Bitsy is full of misgivings.Misgivings that she should have listened to, because it¿s after the Revelry that Bitsy¿s luck turns and her life starts to unravel. For Amy it¿s the opposite, as if she¿s been blessed with good fortune. Soon Bitsy is convinced that the Revelry has tied the two friends together in a curse that only she can break¿
In this incredibly moving and powerful story about climate change by one of France¿s greatest writers for children, the world is run by !ndustry and the only thing that matters is to buy, buy, buy. People live in crowded cities where cars are stacked vertically and shopping centres run miles into the sky. On the day Celeste starts school on the 110th floor of a tower block, she meets a lonely, young boy. The next day she doesn't return. Her blood has become as polluted as the seas and rivers. On a mission to save her, the boy battles the forces of !ndustry and takes her far, far away. Will the world realise the truth of Celeste¿s disease? Will there be time for her, and the planet, to recover?
¿A whip-smart tale that asks big, bold questions of how we can save the planet.¿ Laura Lam¿A smart, brilliantly realized call to arms.¿ The Observer¿Frighteningly clever and richly imagined.¿ Laura Wood, author of A Sky Painted GoldIn a climate catastrophe ... resistance is taking root.Gabrielle is a climate-change activist who shoots to fame when she becomes the first teenager to display a supernatural ability to grow plants from her skin. Hester is the millionaire daughter of an oil tycoon and the face of the family business. Theo comes from a long line of fishermen, but his parents are struggling to make ends meet.On the face of it, the three have very little in common. Yet when Hester and Theo join Gabrielle and legions of other teenagers around the world in developing the strange new "Greenfingers" power, it becomes clear that to use their ability for good, they'll need to learn to work together. As they navigate first love and family expectations, can the three teenagers pull off the ultimate heist and bring about a green rising? PRAISE FOR GREEN RISING¿Smart and sharp and witty and fun.¿ Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart¿Creatively confronts the doomsday narrative so often associated with climate change and offers hope through the message that young people can work together to find solutions.¿ The School Librarian¿Inventive, gripping, and ultimately hopeful¿ [A] fantastic tale bursting with a diverse range of intrepid teenagers, coming-of-age themes.¿ BookTrust¿Effortlessly mixes magic and science with strong, likeable characters and a smart plot.¿ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
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