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Nisha and her mother, Amma, flee the war in Malaya to take refuge at her father's ancestral home in England. Here, however, Nisha must follow her stern grandmother's countless rules - and most of all ignore the ghost child beckoning her from the weeping tree high on the cliff top ...

As autumn begins, Moss and the Hidden Folk friends travel to their former home in Ash Row, to find the rare mortal child who can both see and talk to them. Can they prove the Wild World still needs guardians?

Robbie is heir to the evilest dynasty in the world: the Sinistevils. The thing is, Robbie is ... well ... nice. He embarks on a quest to claim his wicked destiny and secure Mother's pride at last. But Mother has other ideas ...

Emily and Tarkus are back again in one last adventure to save the Midnight Hour. Their old adversary the Nocturne is determined to destroy their beloved magical world and everyone in it. Emily might just have a plan, but she's going to need everyone's help ...

Ben and the Greenblooms must protect a mythical new creature rising from the ocean, that can bring light or darkness to whoever it first meets. Dragons, myth and magic unite in the third instalment of Cornelia Funke's bestselling epic fantasy-adventure series.

When Marina discovers a boy called William with a head of tentacles and crab claws for hands, she resolves to help him unravel the mystery of his past. But danger lurks among the fishmongers of the seaside town of Merlington ...

Tiggy is a high-born girl on the Isle of Fortune, forced to wear dresses, attend balls and (worst of all) comb her wild curls. But then the Pirate King strikes, stealing every male child on the island. Tiggy knows it is time to claim her destiny, take to the high seas and rescue the boys of Fortune ...

When there's a murder in the village and a hag is heard howling at the local inn, secret witch Raven Charming realizes she could have a rival - one who practises the worst kind of magic. With the help of amateur sleuth, Mortimer Scratch, and Nightshade, a talking cat with a feline sense of detection, she sets out to solve what's been going on...

Divorce is tough for any kid. But while Violet's ex-secret service mum and retired bad-guy dad are distracted by each other, the real super-villains are having a field day. To save her family - and the planet - from evil domination, Vi must turn spy ...

Callum misses his Dad. He doesn't call on his birthday, and worse, the present he chooses for Cal is ... weird. It's a panda at Edinburgh Zoo. How can Cal 'adopt' a wild animal? And what he doesn't expect is for the bear to take charge. Tired of doing roly-polys for the public, Pudding wants to help a child who needs her ...

Pip and Flora are running away from the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children when they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs. Here they befriend forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home - if they can decide where home really is, and if Gorbo can remember how to get there.

The Earl of Gosswater has died, and Agatha has been cast out of her ancestral home by her cruel cousin, Clarence. In a tiny tumbledown cottage, she struggles to adjust to her new life. And on the shores of Gosswater Lake, the spirit of another young girl will not rest ...

A new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can't remember his name, or why he's been sent there. Given the name Sol, and troubled by a mystery pain no medicine can cure, he joins the gang of children living in the shadows of the house. Soon, however, there's more for him to face: the darkness that descends with the arrival of the Doctor ...

You might think this story is an intergalactic adventure filled with laser blasters, black holes, killer robots and some very weird-looking aliens. And you'd be right. But it's mostly about a boy called Jake, his dad, and an awkward truth that starts in a supermarket ...

Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, Chinty, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her mother's ancestral home, she's full of questions for her extended family. But instead of answers, Tamarind finds a sad and beautiful mystery ...

Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime on Charles Darwin's ship. But after being shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could change the world - and make his fortune. Should he share his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a legendary species?

Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance are back - but so is Mr Curtain, with another devious scheme! Can the Mysterious Benedict Society thwart Mr Curtain's plans, even whilst held prisoner? Join them on their adventure as they face all sorts of dilemmas, in a bid to save Stonetown. The third book in the New York Times bestselling series!

Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical town of Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship. But when he discovered that the existing apprentices are under attack at the town's Scrumdiddlyumptious Caf , he realises he has another murder mystery to solve ...

Emily needs to work out why magic is leaking from the Midnight Hour, but her shape-shifting Pooka relatives and a terrifying haunting are standing in her way - not to mention, she's supposed to be grounded. If she can't work out what's going wrong, it could mean the end of the midnight world .

The inimitable quartet of Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance haven't had a mission together in some time. But with the arrival of a new Society member - and a new threat - they must reunite to face dilemmas more dangerous than ever before.

Martyn hated his dad, but he never meant for him to die. And now he has to tell the police what happened ... or hide the body. Simple, right? Not quite. One story leads to another. Secrets and lies become darker and crazier. And then everything shatters. Life is never easy, but death is even harder ...

After seven years of exile, Violet has returns to her beloved Burleigh House - one of the six great magical houses of England. But, since her father's death, the house's magic has gone wild. Vi must decide whether her destiny is set in stone, before Burleigh destroys everything she loves.

Zoe has never met her father, who was sent to prison right before she was born - so when she receives a letter from him on her twelfth birthday, it's a huge surprise. But when Zoe investigates the crime, she starts to doubt the conviction. Is her father innocent? Or is he a liar? Either way, she's determined to find out.

Milton's superstardom is stressing him out: the events, the glamour, the adoring fans! So when Dad and Greta plan a vacation in Hawaii, Zoe knows she has to take her best spider pal along for the ride: he needs a break. But in the end, the trip is hardly a holiday ...

Luka Kane has been inside hi-tech prison the Loop for over two years. A death sentence is hanging over his head but his day-to-day routine is mind-numbingly repetitive. Then everything changes. Soon, Luka has to face a new reality: breaking out of the Loop might be his only chance to save himself - and the world ...

Ever since the accident, Tom's struggled with his mobility. But he has a secret escape: Skylark, his drone. It's through Skylark that he stumbles upon a terrorist plot - but can he stop it in time?

Caitlin's world comes alive from the moment she sees Lucas. But to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and hatred. Caitlin tries to make sense of the injustice that lurks at every unexpected twist and turn, until she realises that she must do what she knows in her heart is right ...

In solving the mystery of the Last Chance Hotel, Seth has discovered a bewildering new world of magic. Soon, Seth and his cat Nightshade are embroiled in the latest MagiCon case, a murder investigation at a deserted lighthouse ...