Action and adventure stories

Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures!The original and classic stories available now in all-new luxurious livery. Mary Poppins is in residence in Cherry Tree Lane. You can be sure that wonderful adventures will follow,...

You don't have to be big to be brave! Heart-warming adventures of friendship, courage and discovery, brought vividly to life with gorgeous illustrations by Kubra Teber. Ideal for younger readers. When Tiny is picked up by a bird mistaking her for a worm,...

Prepare to lick the toenails of adventure! Betty Steady’s faster than an angry goose and stronger than an ogre in yoga pants and she DON’T NEED NO STINKING HELP FROM NO ONE! But can she prevent the Toad Witch from attacking Wobbly Rock?The funniest young...

From million-copy bestselling author David Walliams comes a laugh-out-loud animal space adventure. Chump the chimpanzee was always being silly. He would:- make rude noises from BOTH ENDS…- pick his nose with his little toe…- eat the skins of bananas,...

Lenny is thrown into his very own version of Groundhog Day in this sharp comedy from bestselling author Annie Dalton. Lenny wakes up one morning to find his favourite day, Friday, repeating itself over and over again. A sharp comedy with a subtle...

Seth learns some important life lessons when he's transported back to Ancient Egypt in this absorbing time-slip adventure. While awaiting punishment in his headmaster’s office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet...

A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from the late Marcus Sedgwick. While mucking about in the ruins of an old farm while on holiday in Yorkshire, James hears strange laughter echoing around the walls. The ghost of...

Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Lights in the Mirror has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6 and is fully illustrated throughout. Engage your...

Can a heroic knight defeat the Terrible Tab before she decimates the mouse population of Raven Castle? Support severely struggling readers with this exciting hi-lo adventure. Sir Tristan and his cat Terrible Tab have decimated the mouse population of...

A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world’s largest e-waste dump. A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure...

A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from Alan MacDonald, author of the bestselling Dirty Bertie series. Captain Sprat and his pirate crew love nothing more than lazing around on the deck of the Salty Herring. Until...

The hilarious, rollicking adventures of mighty (but little) Norman the Norman, brought together for the first time in this bumper paperback edition. Norman the Norman from Normandy and his not-so-wild boar, Truffle, are off on a sword-swinging...

It's every street kid's dream: a job testing Virtual Kombat. Until it turns into a nightmare … The first adventure in Chris Bradford’s action-packed dystopian trilogy. Street kid Scott jumps at the chance to be a Virtual Kombat gamer. If he can battle...

Roll up! Roll up! For the second exciting instalment in The Big-Top Mysteries series, packed with all the fun of the circus and an intriguing new mystery to be solved … Roll up! Roll up! A new season is about to begin at the Shortbread family's circus!...

A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie-nominated author Catherine Johnson. Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander...

A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag, and grandparents refuse to behave! From beloved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman. Grandma Gertie is rather strange. With her big square glasses and a parrot on her...

Another hilarious Little Gem from Jeremy Strong, the master of comic writing for children, with character-packed illustration from Jamie Smith. When Captain Beardy-Beard rescues Nellie from the North Pole she's ready to be safe and sound back at...

Another hilarious sword-swinging adventure of little hero Norman from the riotously funny comedy dream team in a full-colour Little Gems package. Norman the Norman is at it again! And this time the Duchess of Normandy is determined that her William...

A jewel of a book illustrated throughout in silhouette and colour by award-winning Ian Beck (Tom Trueheart). Pictures and words weave together to create a hymn to colour, light and life. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a...

Alex and her dad are caught up in an intense hostage situation in this action-packed showdown, edited to a reading age of 6.5. Alex and her dad are working a routine plumbing job in the Town Hall when it is suddenly taken over by terrorists. Their...

A suspenseful futuristic drama from the award-winning Malorie Blackman. What do you do when your dad has created a monster? Claire is keen to find out what her dad has been working on in his lab. He's been really excited about it and Claire knows it...

First title in an action-packed trilogy from bestselling Chris Bradford. They say you can't outrun a bullet – what if you could stop one? When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack that takes the lives of his parents, he discovers an amazing power –...

A gripping historical tale set during World War One. Orphans Bert and Frank are sent as cheap labour to the colonies in Australia, but are separated before they arrive. When the Great War calls on ANZAC soldiers to raid Gallipoli, will the brothers find...

A thrilling Viking adventure from the bestselling Tony Bradman. Harald Hardnut was a Viking outlaw, but he became an emperor's bodyguard, a princess's husband and, at last, a king. Based on the life of a real historical figure. Particularly suitable for...

Rob must use all his bomb-defusing skills when he comes up against an explosive in a school in this tense thriller, edited to a reading age of 6.5. Action packed thriller. Rob's the army's youngest bomb disposal officer. And he's also the best. But when...

Harry and Kate are off to the museum, but a mystery is afoot … Support severely struggling readers with this fun hi-lo tale. The old books in the museum are worth a lot of money. So, when Harry and Kate spot a man acting oddly, they decide to...

Explosive second installment in the Ninja trilogy. Taka has proven his worth as a ninja warrior, but now he must prepare for an attack by the samurai leader Lord Oda. Lord Oda has sworn to destroy all ninja. Now Taka and Cho must help to protect their...

Embark on a thrilling new adventure set in the world of Minecraft, where danger lurks at every turn, and our heroes must protect the Minecraft server from being shut down forever. Following the events of the Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles and the...

The blast of laughter echoes across the bay, sounding almost melancholy in the desolation of the cove.And I realise with a strange chill, there’s no one here but us. Spring break is a vibe — until someone gets murdered.Partying with popular classmates...

Are you up to the challenge? Venture with Link and Princess Zelda in this full-colour activity book based on Nintendo's classic franchise The Legend of Zelda! Fans of The Legend of Zelda series will love this full-colour activity book featuring Link,...

Get ready to be swept away. An irresistible YA romantasy – perfect for fans of Alexandra Christo, Sarah Underwood and Shelby Mahurin ‘A magical tale with a lot of heart’ Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill a Kingdom‘Brimming with wild magic, adventure...

There's a hilarious monster waiting to jump out from behind each flap in this spectacular novelty book. You'd better not open the flaps, because the monsters might get out! There's a hilarious beastie waiting to jump out from behind each flap in this...

OLD books get NEW doodles – it's the classics as you've never seen them before!A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for 7-9 year olds and fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And PIRATES...

Jump into Book 3 of the thrilling new series about fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures, perfect for children aged 5+ When fairies start getting trapped and their magic constrained, the ninjas soon realise that a new villain is at work...

A page-turning, action-packed adventure that is perfect for fans of the Jane Doe series. All fourteen-year-old Andromache Peters wants is a normal life. But normal is pretty near impossible when your parents were famous adventurers who saved the world...

Take to the skies and join Dragon Towers – the school where everyone has their own dragon best friend! A hilarious new series from the author of the Naughtiest Unicorn – highly illustrated, full of fun and adventure, and starring a dragon with a magical...

Solve the puzzles to find out where the story will take you next with this ultimate Pokémon adventure! Ash, Pikachu and friends head out on an adventure to discover an unusual Pokémon in the cold mountains of the Crown Tundra. Meanwhile Lillie searches...

Fairy Tree tall and grand, open a path to Fairyland. The year is 1826, and the four Belle siblings arrive at their new home - Fairykeep Cottage. Here Acton, the youngest member of the family, discovers a hidden key that opens a door into Fairyland. But...

"An immersive, funny, clever fantasy with real emotional depth. I couldn't put it down!" A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief"This book is incredible! With a dazzling cast of characters wrapped up in a rich, imaginative afrofantasy...

This is a snoot. Snoots need boops.A boop is a pat. A gentle tap. Get your finger ready and . . . BOOP!There are so many snoots to boop! Snoots attached to big dogs and little dogs and dogs with beards and those without. Are you ready to boop ALL the...

A special new edition to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the much-loved Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris. Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother are on holiday in Paris!Ruby is fizzing with excitement; her smart red shoes are aflutter as she explores cafes...

Get ready for a new Pokémon adventure in this action-packed chapter book! Join Ash, Pikachu and friends as they discover some new and exciting Pokémon.Embark on an epic adventure with Ash and Goh as they meet a mischievous Grookey and find out how a...

A heart-racing tale of courage, loss, friendship and family. From the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas.When battling the...

A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls… Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the...

An epic and exciting adventure for readers 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts! Sid Jones has always known she is different, but after accidentally freeing a 300-year-old pirate ghost (using a...

Minecraft Legends saw the piglins invade the Overworld. Hundreds of years later, could history be about to repeat itself? Farnum has always been terrified of adventure, content to run his zoo in the safety of the same town he’s lived in for most of his...

BLY MANOR meets MEXICAN GOTHIC in this haunting romance about a dark family lineage, the ghosts of grief, and the lines we’ll cross for love. The Sleeping House was very much awake …Days after a tragedy leaves Marin Blythe alone in the world, she...

You don't have to be big to be brave! A brand new inclusive series full of heart-warming adventure perfect for young readers You don't have to be big to be brave!A brand new inclusive series full of heart-warming adventure perfect for young readers.Tiny...