Action and adventure stories

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...