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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

A D Swanston

A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

A J Pollard

A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

A L Berridge

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

A S Webb

A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. A. Gill

A. A. Milne

A. Anatoli

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
admillerbooks.com

A. D. Miller

A. E. Ellis

A. E. W. Mason

A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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Nathan Fairbairn

Michele Assarasakorn

Summer break is just around the corner, and the PAWS team are looking forward to kicking back and taking it easy! 
 
When the opportunity to cat-sit two new fur babies arises, Hazel jumps at the chance. Their new client's house is even wheelchair accessible! But when everyone's hectic summer plans mean she would have to take on the job alone, Hazel knows her overprotective mother would never approve. On the other hand, managing this could prove that she’s more capable than her mom thinks . . . so maybe what she doesn’t know, won’t hurt . . . ? It's worth a try! 
 
But turns out juggling multiple cats and dogs by yourself isn't super easy. When trouble strikes, can Hazel make everything right by herself – or will she learn that help from friends is worth more than anything?

PAWS: Hazel Has Her Hands Full

James Patterson

Nick Andino is a normal twelve-year-old who works in his family's Greek diner in Athens, Ohio. He's no hero material - he's too shy to talk to his crush, Daisy, and is being bullied by Orson 'Dingus' Macklemore, whose parents rent the diner to Nick's mom. 
 
But Nick must become a hero quick - with the help of Zeus and Hermes, Nick discovers that he is suffering from a case of 'destinitis' and must travel back in time to Ancient Greece to save his family line.

Dr Zeus

The holidays have arrived for the PAWS team! And the girls are about to discover that not all surprises are necessarily good ones….Gabby’s parents have FINALLY bought her a phone, but when one of her cute doggo videos goes viral, she becomes obsessed with becoming internet famous. 
 
Meanwhile, Priya receives some awful news: her family is being evicted! And although their new home is nice, it’s also all the way across town. Reluctant to give change a chance, Priya resorts to long bus rides to her old school and her PAWS gang. 
 
But when a big snow storm hits, the girls find themselves on the verge of a doggy crisis. With Gabby distracted and Priya stretched thin, will they be able to overcome their challenges, or could this mean the end for PAWS?

PAWS: Priya Puts Herself First

The beloved talking blue mouse is back in the sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller 
 
Free from the lab at last, talking mouse Isaiah lives a picture-perfect life with his human friend, Hailey. But the evil scientists &ndash; and their evil cats &ndash; are hot on his tail. When they mouse-nap his friend Mikayla, it's up to Isaiah and Hailey to rescue her. 
 
Their search takes them on a cross-country adventure, facing foes and making unexpected friends. If they find Mikayla, they might even manage to free Isaiah's siblings and create a happy ending for all of the lab mice. 
 
This endearing and whimsical tale from bestselling author James Patterson is a celebration of bravery and determination in all shapes and sizes.

The Great Mouse Escape

A Word of Mouse Tail

Someone—or something—has it out for MK’s Detective Club.Minerva Keen is the absolute best kid detective Chicago has ever seen, and she’s hungry for a new mystery to solve with her friends.Standing in her way is the know-it-all new girl, Zoe, who tries to take control of MK’s Detective Club. Worse still, the club adviser who has always had a soft spot for Minerva takes Zoe’s side, and that’s just the start of the strange decisions Ms. Voyant is suddenly making.Add in terrifying nightmares, the return of Minerva’s parents, and shocking new developments — MK’s Detective Club just might have more mysteries than they can solve.With nowhere to turn, the club walks right into danger.…Will they be able to find their way out?

Minerva Keen’s Detective Club: The Double Trouble Puzzle

John Agard

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

Laughter is an egg 
with a crick-crack face 
that can hide in the heart 
of the human race. 
 
Crack up with John Agard’s hilarious and heartfelt ode to laughter. This eggstraordinary illustrated collection of forty-eight poems, riddles, jokes and ballads is as silly as it is sincere and is guaranteed to get you giggling. Full of Agard’s signature wit and playfulness, this accessible, joyous collection is a perfect way to introduce young readers to poetry. 
 
Discover Puffin Poetry, bringing timeless and treasured poetry collections to a new generation.

Laughter is an Egg

Victoria Jamieson

Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for a summer camp, she's sure Nicole will be right by her side - until Nicole signs up for ballet camp instead, with Astrid's biggest rival. 
 
And so begins the hardest summer of Astrid's life, as she struggles to stay on her skates, to learn who she is without Nicole . . . and to find out what it takes to be a strong, tough, awesome roller girl.

Roller Girl

Rafe inherits a million dollars . . . and a million problems. Has he struck it rich, or will he strike out? 
 
When Rafe discovers that he's inherited a fortune, it's not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills . . . but he also has to go to school while he's in California. Blergh. And not just any school - St. Benedict's, the snobbiest of snobby establishments. You can bet your bottom dollar that Rafe doesn't exactly fit in. Toss in a ramshackle house Rafe's family has to live in before they can inherit the money and a group of bullies who make Miller the Killer look downright friendly, and this trip might be more trash than treasure. 
 
Rafe finds himself in the middle of a very big mess. Can he tidy his life up, or will he be sent packing?

Middle School: Million Dollar Mess

Terry Pratchett

Paul Kidby

The Discworld is undoubtedly Sir Terry Pratchett's most famous creation. A universe teeming with dwarves, trolls, witches, and social and cultural issues that parallel those in our own world, all wrapped up in Pratchett's inimitable comic delivery. This iconic series will make you laugh, then make you think.

Enter master story-teller Terry Pratchett’s incredible Discworld in this second book in the Tiffany Aching series . . . 
 
Something is coming after Tiffany Aching . . . 
 
Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but life isn't exactly what she thought it would be. She expects spells and magic – not chores and ill-tempered goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this? 
 
But when a sinister creature starts pursuing her, Tiffany realises that she’ll need her magic more than ever to fight it off. And this time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself. 
 
Will she succeed? 
 
‘If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?’ Guardian 
‘Oodles of dry wit, imagination and shrewdly observed characters’ Independent on Sunday 
‘Fantastically inventive and humorous’ The Sunday Times 
 
 
DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD: 
The Wee Free Men 
A Hat Full of Sky 
Wintersmith 
I Shall Wear Midnight 
The Shepherd’s Crown

A Hat Full of Sky

A Tiffany Aching Novel

Enter master story-teller Terry Pratchett’s incredible Discworld in this fourth book in the Tiffany Aching series . . . 
 
Tiffany Aching is discovering it’s not easy being a witch . . . 
 
People respect witches, but also fear them, and sometimes Tiffany Aching wishes that being a witch was more in-line with the having fun whizzing around on broomsticks that she’d imagined. 
 
Then something evil awakens that stirs up all the old stories about nasty old witches, and suddenly Tiffany starts to think that even just wearing a pointy hat seems like a very bad idea . . . 
 
Worse still, this ghost from the past is searching for one witch in particular. He's hunting for Tiffany – and he's found her . . . 
 
 
‘If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian 
‘Writing at the height of his powers . . . [Sir Terry Pratchett] makes us laugh a lot’ Sunday Times 
 
DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD: 
The Wee Free Men 
A Hat Full of Sky 
Wintersmith 
I Shall Wear Midnight 
The Shepherd’s Crown

I Shall Wear Midnight

Enter master story-teller Terry Pratchett’s incredible Discworld in this fifth book in the Tiffany Aching series and the very final Discworld novel . . . 
 
Tiffany Aching has finally got her wish . . . 
 
She is a witch (and a respected one, at that). Overworked and underpaid, that’s for certain, but a witch nonetheless. 
 
But deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength. 
 
And while Tiffany might be a fully-fledged witch now, she’s going to need help. So as the fairy horde prepares for invasion, Tiffany turns to the witches to stand with her. To protect the land. Her land. 
This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power. 
 
There will be a reckoning . . . 
 
'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?’ Guardian 
‘This isn't just a great Discworld book, it's extraordinary . . . A magnificent sign-off.’ Daily Telegraph 
 
‘Brilliant . . . This is a book worth reading twice in quick succession’ Daily Mail 
 
DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD: 
The Wee Free Men 
A Hat Full of Sky 
Wintersmith 
I Shall Wear Midnight 
The Shepherd’s Crown

The Shepherd's Crown

Discover master story-teller Terry Pratchett’s incredible Discworld in this first book in the Tiffany Aching series . . . 
 
Tiffany Aching wants to be a witch when she grows up . . . 
 
A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, Tiffany has always dreamed of flying (though it's cold up there, and you have to wear really thick pants, two layers). 
 
And as the twentieth granddaughter of her Granny Aching: shepherdess extraordinaire, and protector of the land, Tiffany knows the most important thing a real witch can do is protect others with their magic. So, when the monsters of Fairyland kidnap her brother, Tiffany decides it’s up to her to defend her home, even if she’s only armed with a frying pan and her common sense. 
 
Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle – a.k.a the Wee Free Men – a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men. Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself . . . 
 
This edition includes a special introduction from Rhianna Pratchett. 
 
'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian 
'Quite, quite brilliant' Starburst 
 
DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD: 
The Wee Free Men 
A Hat Full of Sky 
Wintersmith 
I Shall Wear Midnight 
The Shepherd’s Crown

The Wee Free Men

Enter master story-teller Terry Pratchett’s incredible Discworld in this third book in the Tiffany Aching series . . . 
 
Tiffany Aching is starting to realize that some witches are a bit odd . . . 
 
When the Spirit of Winter takes a fancy to young witch Tiffany Aching, he decides he wants her to stay in his gleaming, frozen world. Forever. 
 
But forever is a long time, so right now Tiffany is just trying to make it through the Winter and hopefully find a way to escape. 
 
It will take all of Tiffany’s skill and cunning, as well as some help from the legendary Granny Weatherwax and the irrepressible Wee Free Men – to survive until Spring. And survive she must, because according to the other witches, if Tiffany doesn't make it to Spring . . . Spring won't come at all. 
 
'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian 
‘Characteristically entertaining’ Sunday Times 
'In every sense fantastic' Independent 
 
DISCOVER THE FULL TIFFANY ACHING SERIES, THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO DISCWORLD: 
The Wee Free Men 
A Hat Full of Sky 
Wintersmith 
I Shall Wear Midnight 
The Shepherd’s Crown

Wintersmith

Keir Graff

Living in the luxurious Arcanum building - with its interior balconies perfect for playing tag, an elevator like an iron birdcage, and quirky neighbours behind every apartment door - has always been fun and games for twelve-year-old Minerva Keen . . . until her neighbours start getting poisoned. Anyone could be next, and everyone is a suspect, including Minerva herself. 
 
To clear her name and help the police crack the case, Minerva starts her own detective club. So what if it only has two other members, one Minerva's accident-prone daredevil brother and the other the biggest and quietest kid in school, who happens to be afraid of his own shadow? Minerva knows that with her brainpower, the club's sleuthing skills, and case files full of suspects, they can unmask the poisoner . . . hopefully before it's too late.

Minerva Keen’s Detective Club

Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theatre skills to use in her summer job-but the boardwalk crowds aren't exactly adoring. So Jacky jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expense paid trip to theatre camp! 
 
When Jacky gets to Camp Footlights, she realises she's way out of her depth. The highly trained campers all seem to know everything about performing, and exactly how to command the spotlight. All Jacky wants is to prove she fits in, but the more she tries, the more she stands out-and not in a good way. With help from her new friends, can Jacky Ha-Ha earn her place in the spotlight... or will she flop?

Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh

(Jacky Ha-Ha 3)

Malorie Blackman

Life changes completely for Vicky when she arrives home from school one day to find that her father has been arrested, accused of stealing over a million pounds from the bank where he works. 
 
 But Vicky knows for sure her dad is innocent and she is determined to prove it. 
 
 Using all the computer skills her dad taught her, she decides she's going to attempt to break into the bank's computer files. An amazing hacker she might be but she's going to have to find the cyber-thief and stop them before they find her . . .

Hacker

Rafe is days away from sweet summer freedom - but his bad grades have other plans for him. He can't fail a summer job, right? 
 
Working in a zoo sounds great but Rafe is stuck polishing his boss's car, digging oven pits and scrubbing . . . toilets. 
 
He's destined for the failed jobs Hall of Fame until an encounter with an endangered lion puts his wildlife knowledge to the test. 
 
This time, it's more than just his grades on the line.

Middle School: It’s a Zoo in Here

(Middle School 14)

Katts and doggs are supposed to be sworn enemies, not . . . in LOVE! Gross! 
 
Wilderness adventurers and expert trackers Molly the katt and Oscar the dogg go camping with their families: parents, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles. One big reunion! It would be fun if there weren't so many rules to follow at the campsite. ATTENTION KATTS AND DOGGS: No crossing the border, or you'll be asked to leave the Eastern Wilderness Reserve. If you're still alive. 
 
Molly and Oscar must outsmart the rule-makers when they discover that their katt and dogg cousins have run away together - for reasons only Molly and Oscar will understand. Now the clever pair must find and warn their cousins before all four of them are in need of a serious rescue mission.

Katt Loves Dogg

Yassmin Abdel-Magied

'If you want to invent something nobody has ever thought of before, you need to read the things that others don't read, look in the spaces other people are not in...' 
 
Layla believes she was right to stand up for herself against a bully, but it's landed her a suspension - not the way she (or her parents) would have wished to begin her time at her fancy new school! This is just a setback though, and she's determined to prove that she does deserve her scholarship by making new friends and setting her sights on inventing something that could win the big robotics competition. 
 
But where to begin? 
 
You Must Be Layla introduces Sudanese-born author, broadcaster, social advocate and mechanical engineer Yassmin Abdel-Magied as an exciting new voice in children's writing.

You Must Be Layla

Max Einstein is never going to be your average 12-year-old kid. She . . . 
is on the run from a group of villains 
talks to Albert Einstein 
spends time searching for information on her parents 
saves the world with the help of her genius friends 
 
Totally not ordinary stuff - unless you're Max Einstein! 
 
Now Max and her friends are back and ready to take on their biggest problem yet: world hunger. While the Change Makers tackle this huge issue, Max must also avoid the evil Corp and her nemesis, Dr. Zimm. But they're not the only ones looking for Max, and as she finds herself on the run, she discovers that Einstein created a time machine. And it might give her clues to her past - her distant past . . .

Max Einstein: Saves the Future

I'm Finn McAllister, I'm a normal middle schooler, and on June sixth I died. 
 
 I know, I know - you weren't expecting me to die so soon. Me neither. But dying is just the beginning of my story. You see, now I'm a ghost! 
 
 I don't have to go to school. I can play as many video games as I want. And I can try every ice cream flavor in the store. 
 
 I've made a new friend, too. She's also a ghost. It's pretty neat, huh? 
 
 Only thing is, I have some unfinished business. And until I, well, finish it, I can't really move on...

Best Nerds Forever

'In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet . . .' 
 
That's the old story everyone knows and loves (even if they don't really believe it). But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples and there's a new story in the making. 
 
The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet, and two brothers, who set out on an adventure to end all adventures. 
 
A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven an up, written by master storyteller Terry Pratchett.

The Carpet People

Rafe Khatchadorian is back in the latest adventure in the bestselling Middle School series 
 
GUESS WHERE I'M GOING? 
 
ON AN ALL-EXPENSES-PAID ART TRIP TO CALIFORNIA! 
 
And it's going to be awesome. 
 
I can't wait to see the big Hollywood sign, walk right past celebrities on the streets, and go to a red-carpet movie premiere. 
 
And this time, nothing's going to go wrong! 
 
Famous last words, right? 
 
Well, let's just say there's actually no Hollywood on my trip, but there is camping, diamond thieves, and a big, hungry crocodile. 
 
This field trip is going to be a CATASTROPHE! 
 
HELP! 
 
Previously published in Australia as Middle School: Going Bush

Middle School: Field Trip Fiasco

(Middle School 13)

Cross a vast desert full of deadly creatures, find long-lost treasure, and save their parents? All in a day's work for the Kidds! 
 
The Kidd family is on the hunt for Lasseter’s Gold, one of the legendary lost treasures of Australia. But when their ship is waylaid by pirate Charlotte Badger, the Kidds’ parents are framed for stealing a set of priceless gems! 
 
Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy have seven days to navigate the dangerous Australian Outback, find Charlotte Badger, and steal back the evidence they need to prove their parents are innocent. If they fail, Mom and Dad will be thrown in prison . . . forever!

Treasure Hunters: The Plunder Down Under

(Treasure Hunters 7)

Jacqueline Wilson

Nick Sharratt

Jacqueline Wilson’s FUNNIEST, FIERCEST and most BELOVED new heroine JESS BEAKER returns for another AMAZING ADVENTURE. 
 
Jess and Tracy Beaker have found happiness in The Dumping Ground. Not that Dumping Ground- the children’s home that Tracy grew up in- but a seaside antique shop full of treasures, along with Flo, the owner, and Alfie, their dog. 
 
Jess is looking for a fantastic new boyfriend for her mum (mostly because Tracy’s awful ex Sean is back on the scene). But Jess has bigger problems of her own. She’s being picked on by a local kid who’s got it in for her. But when Jess uncovers the truth about her new enemy, it means big changes for the Beaker Girls… 
 
*The SEQUEL to the award-winning MY MUM TRACY BEAKER* 
 
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Praise for Tracy Beaker: 
 
‘Wilson can still step effortlessly into the mind of a nine year old, and her chatty prose will sweep you along’ – The Daily Telegraph 
 
‘This warm-hearted story about the importance of family and friends is classic Jacqueline Wilson’ – First News 
 
‘[A] cosy woolly jumper of a book about wish fulfilment and its alternatives’ – The Observer

We Are The Beaker Girls

Chris Tebbetts

In this blockbuster instalment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe and all the favourite characters from James Patterson's books for kids get caught up in a hilarious adventure – together for the first time! 
 
Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood troublemakers, are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading – but when a small issue snowballs into a big problem that threatens to derail the whole event, they need to work fast to keep things on track! 
 
And the best part? Rafe and Jimmy are joined by the funniest storytellers they know, including Jamie Grimm from I FUNNY, Jacky Ha-Ha, the Kidd family of TREASURE HUNTERS, super-genius Max Einstein – everyone's favourite characters from James Patterson's bestselling series for kids!

Middle School: Master of Disaster

(Middle School 12)

James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children – with the first and only children's adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. 
 
Max Einstein's typical day is not your average 12-year-old's. She... 
 
- TEACHES classes at a New York college 
- Dodges KIDNAPPING attempts with her best friends 
- Goes on SECRET MISSIONS for her billionaire boss 
- Has a MYSTERIOUS CONNECTION to Albert Einstein 
 
Just a day in the life of the Change Makers Institute's top agent! 
 
A village outside Mumbai is having a water crisis that only a group of kid geniuses can fix – so Max and her friends travel to India. But it's hard to save the world when you're trying not to be kidnapped by a greedy corporation that profits when others suffer – and seems to know your every move. It's almost like the bad guys have a spy inside the Change Makers...

Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause

It's not easy being Rafe Khatchadorian's sister. He's got quite a reputation around school, and Georgia's got it hard enough as is! With a super secret crush on her classmate Sam Marks, a Rube Goldberg machine challenge to dominate, and constant confrontations with vicious Missy Trillin and her evil Princess Patrol to look forward to, Georgia can't help but throw all her energy into the one thing that makes her happy: her kick-butt, all-girl rock band, We Stink! 
 
When Georgia's favourite rock band, Lulu and the Handbags, advertise a major music competition where the winner gets to jam with Lulu herself, Georgia will pull all the stops to make sure We Stink wins - even if it means asking her annoying older brother, Rafe, for help! Will his crazy ideas work, or land her in serious trouble?

Middle School: Born to Rock

(Middle School 11)

The most famous enemies in the animal kingdom finally meet face-to-face... and the fur is about to fly! 
 
Oscar is a rowdy pooch who loves everybody – except katts! His family of down-to-earth doggs enjoys giving those snooty katts a hard time. 
 
Molly is a pretty kitty who's destined for fame and fortune as an actress. Her family of well-bred katts thinks all doggs are dirty and disgusting! 
 
But while on family camping trips, Molly and Oscar get hopelessly lost in the dangerous woods. The only way for them to survive is for the mortal enemies to work together... 
 
Yeah, not gonna happen!

Katt vs. Dogg

Hilaire Belloc

B. T. B.

Quentin Blake

If you are you prone to telling tales or running away then ignore these poems at your peril or you might suffer the same fate as Matilda, Who told lies and was Burned to Death or Jim, Who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a Lion! 
 
First published over a hundred years ago, Hilaire Belloc's tongue-in-cheek poems of moral instruction for children, with amusing illustrations by B.T.B. and Quentin Blake, are as sharp, funny and memorable as ever. 
First published in 1939, this is a much-loved classic for children and adults alike with B.T.B.'s original illustrations and more recent pictures and an Introduction by Quentin Blake. 
 
Contains the infamous lessons learnt by Matilda, Who told lies and was Burned to Death; Jim, Who ran away form his nurse and was eaten by a Lion; and Rebecca, Who slammed doors for Fun and Perished Miserably...

Cautionary Verses

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

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Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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