After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. After the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. And after the 4th, only one rule applies: trust no one.An unmissable phenomenon that's terrifying older readers!

Connor is a teenage bodyguard. His mission? To protect the President's daughter. Bodyguard: Hostage is the first in a bulletproof new thriller series from Chris Bradford, bestselling author of Young Samurai.

The second swashbuckling leg of Egg and Guts' perilous journey to the New Lands, with a band of smelly pirates. Girls and boys aged 9+ should jump aboard this rip-roaring adventure series!

In 2013 we're celebrating 25 years of Matilda! Enjoy Quentin Blake's illustrations in full colour alongside Roald Dahl's complete, original story. And you can still catch Matilda: The Musical in the West End and now Broadway (if you're across the pond) The Trunchbull has never looked more hideous!

All our wishes came true when Jacqueline Wilson penned her modern day version of Five Children and It With the distinctive warmth and humour that made Tracy Beaker a modern day classic comes another enduring tale - now in paperback!

Beautifully written by an Observer dance critic and his daughter. Girls aged 9+ who love Cathy Cassidy will be drawn into the dramas of a performing arts boarding school.

Storm of Sharks is a high-octane combo of fantasy, horror and adventure. Deemed comparable to Tolkien's world by bloggers, this book will be devoured by readers aged 11+

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Stars - book image If you like Ballet Shoes, then you’ll love Stars

Beautifully written by an Observer dance critic and his daughter. Girls aged 9+ who love Cathy Cassidy will be drawn into the dramas of a performing arts boarding school.

The Victory Dogs books image If you LIKE Michael Morpurgo, then you'll LOVE The Victory Dogs A heart-warming story of two heroic puppies, Bark and Howl who become search and rescue dogs and help Londoners survive the Blitz.




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