CHILDRENS BOOKS

PLAYING WITH FIREJust when you think you’ve saved the world…"You will kill her?" the Torment asked.Skulduggery sagged. "Yes." He hesitated, then took his gun from his jacket. "I'm sorry, Valkyrie," he said softly."Don't talk to me," Valkyrie said. "Just do what you have to do.""Please forgive me," Skulduggery said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger.With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires start showing up all over Ireland. With Baron Vengeous after the deadly armour of Lord Vile, and pretty much everyone out to kill Valkyrie, the daring detective duo face their biggest challenge yet. But what if the greatest threat to Valkyrie is just a little closer to home…?

THE FACELESS ONES Third bone-breaking, belly-busting adventure in the bestselling series that puts the “funny” back in… um… funny bestselling series. That didn’t really work, did it? If you’ve read the previous Skulduggery books then you know what the Faceless Ones are – and if you know what the Faceless Ones are, then you can probably take a wild guess that things in this book are going to get AWFULLY sticky for our skeletal hero and his young sidekick. If you haven’t read the previous Skulduggery books then what are you doing reading this? Go and read them right now, so that you know what all that stuff in the previous paragraph was about. Done? Good. So now you’re on tenterhooks too, desperately awaiting the answers to all your questions, and instead you’re going to have to wait to read the book. Sorry about that.

"A wickedly sharp adventure!" -ND Stevenson, New York Times bestselling creator of NimonaThe second book in the YA graphic novel series about star-crossed lovers and misunderstood monsters, which is already a webcomic phenomenon!"A wickedly sharp adventure!" -ND Stevenson, New York Times bestselling creator of NimonaThe second book in the YA graphic novel series about star-crossed lovers and misunderstood monsters, which is already a webcomic phenomenon!All Dr. Henry Jekyll wanted to do was make London a safe place for rogue scientists. That's why he and his best friend Robert created the Society for Arcane Sciences in the first place, and why their upcoming exhibition to show the public all the incredible things they can do for the world is so important. But ever since Frankenstein arrived, nothing has gone according to plan....And now Jekyll's dirty little secret is about to become a huge problem. Hyde, his devilishly devious alter-ego, is fed up with being jerked around and Jekyll not letting him out to play. And he's just discovered a new trick that will allow him to take the driver's seat of their shared body. With Hyde behind the wheel, it's not just the impeding exhibition and the future of the society in jeopardy. The ruffian threatens to destroy something that's even more dear to Jekyll- his relationship with Robert. Will Jekyll be able to regain control of his mind, body, and life, or will he lose everything he has been fighting for?Volume Two collects Chapters 8-12 of this beloved webcomic, which is available in print for the first time ever. It also features loads of exclusive bonus content including a brand-new prequel story (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Meet Dracula!!!), a behind-the-scenes look at the comic's origins, and more!

A cross between Adventures on Trains and My Brother is a Superhero, this first book in a brilliant new series takes you on a non-stop adventure in Antarctica. Filled with humour, heart and a touch of the supernatural, this book is perfect for the most intrepid of readers!

KASPAR PRINCE OF CATS Some cats really do have nine lives: after a stay at the legendary Savoy hotel, Kaspar the cat sets sail – on none other than the Titanic . . .‘A cracking narrative’ ObserverThey say cats have nine lives, and that’s certainly true of Kaspar. From the glamorous suites of the Savoy Hotel to a crowded lifeboat and the hustle and bustle of New York City, Kaspar proves that no cat is too small for big adventures.But then this is no ordinary cat. He’s Kaspar, Prince of Cats – and the only cat to survive the sinking of the Titanic . . .

THE DANCING BEAR A poignant coming-of-age tale about a mountain-village girl and a bear – a tale of love, sacrifice and the challenge of making the right choices ‘Incredibly poignant . . . An utter delight’ LoveReading4Kids High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by lonely orphan Roxanne.The two soon become best friends: inseparable and beloved by the whole village – until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who are looking for a dancing bear . . .

THE FOX AND THE GHOST KINGA warm and funny story for younger readers, about two foxes, a ghost and one of the biggest archaeological discoveries in living memory…‘A heartwarming tale for animal lovers and football fans alike’ GuardianIn a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football, all foxes do. One day, they are surprised by a ghostly voice coming from deep underground. The stranger promises to grant the foxes their dearest wish if they only set him free.With their favourite football team on a losing streak, the foxes know exactly what to wish for. But can they trust the mysterious stranger?

MAX MEOW BOOK 5: ATTACK OF THE ZOMBEESWelcome to Kittyopolis! Where cats rule and science is cool! Book 5 in the fur-ociously funny, secret super-hero graphic novel series with serious cat-itdue, for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey.Buzzzz off bad guys! There's a new villain in Kittyopolis- Dr. ZomBEE! And he has it in for the city's bees! (Boy, does that sting!). Why would anyone want to hurt bees?! And who is Dr. ZomBEE? It's a Kittyopolis mystery! Can Max and Mindy get to the bottom of it or are they about to BEE stung?!

Sometimes, secrets don't stay buried forever. Sometimes, they need to be set free - Twelve-year-old Edie and her younger brother Pip are spending half term at Fortune Farm, high in the Irish mountains, with their grandmother Lolly. They haven't visited Fortune Farm for YEARS and Edie has been dreading it for MONTHS. They spent all their holidays there when Dad was alive. And Edie doesn't like thinking about Dad even the happy memories haunt her too much. When Edie uncovers a clue that could lead her to long-lost Viking treasure, it's just the adventure she needs to take her mind off Dad. But the adventure soon takes an unnerving and dangerous turn, and Edie discovers that Fortune Farm has more secrets, mysteries and ghosts than she had ever dared to dream. A spine-tingling adventure about the power of memories and the restless spirits that whisper on the wind - An emotional and spine-tingling adventure perfect for fans of The House with Chicken Legs, A Girl Called Owl and A Pocketful of Stars.***'Ghostly and atmospheric and would have you glued to the pages until its satisfying end,' Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

For fans of Kiss Number 8 and On a Sunbeam, this debut graphic novel is a fast-paced time-travel adventure with a hint of romance that has garnered 1.5 million views as a Tapas webcomic.Ren Mittal's last memory in the year 1996 is getting on a bus to visit his mystery pen pal Georgia. When he wakes up in 2122, he thinks he might be hallucinating...he’s not!Tech conglomerate Chronotech sponsors a time-travel program to help students in 2122 learn what history was really like...from real-life subjects who’ve been transported into the future...and Ren is one of them.In 2122, Ren’s life in the 1990s is practically ancient history—and Ren’s not sure how to feel about that. On top of it all, he learns that his memory will be wiped of all things 2122 before he’s sent back to the '90s. Adding to Ren’s complicated feels, he's forming a crush on his student guide, Mars.And when he crosses paths with the absolute last person he expected to see in the future, he has a bigger problem on his hands: What if Chronotech isn't the benevolent organization they claim to be, and he and his fellow subjects are in great danger.

THE LAST KIDS ON EARTHThe first ever full-colour graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!Includes SIX brand new Last Kids stories by Max Brallier, featuring full-colour artwork by Anoosha Syed, Xavier Bonet, Lorena Alvarez, Jay Cooper, Christopher Mitten and The Last Kids on Earth series illustrator Douglas Holgate!When a vicious monster attacks the tree house (rudely interrupting board game night!), our human heroes and their monster pals must decide who is brave enough to battle the beast alone. The only way to choose? An epic, end-of-the-world STORY SHOWDOWN!Jack launches into an epic, totally-heroic, super rad story of one of his many post-apocalyptic adventures. Soon, Quint, Dirk, June and Skaelka, and even Globlet regale the group with sometimes outrageous, often hilarious details of their action-packed escapades during the monster-zombie apocalypse.The challenge is on. Who will claim the ULTIMATE VICTORY?The Last Kids on Earth series:-The Last Kids on Earth-The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade-The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King-The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond-The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade-The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road

THE LAST COMICS ON EARTH - TOO MANY VILLAINS! The new full-colour graphic novel in the spin-off series from Max Brallier’s NYT bestselling The Last Kids on Earth, now with over 10 million copies in print worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original showFeaturing new Last Kids on Earth stories by Max Brallier and full-colour artwork throughout!‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidThe Last Kids on Earth are creating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK!From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a full-colour graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk face their biggest challenge yet: creating the sequel to their hit graphic novel! And like all sequels, it must be BIGGER, BETTER, and PACKED WITH EVEN MORE NEAT STUFF!While the kids get to work, their superhero alter-egos make a startling discovery: supervillains do not come up with their own evil plans! The shocking truth? Every supervillain scheme comes from the mind of a single, mysterious bad guy.Now, Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk’s BIGGEST SEQUEL IN HISTORY has our superheroes in a mad-dash, puzzle-filled race across Apocalyptia to stop the BIGGEST EVIL PLAN IN HISTORY!

GARLIC AND THE VAMPIRE GRAPHIC NOVEL An enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, for middle grade readers looking for a cozy, adventuresome read in the vein of Witch Boy or Be Prepared.Garlic feels as though she’s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is happy to just tend her garden, where it’s nice and safe.But when her village of vegetable folk learns that a bloodthirsty vampire has moved into the nearby castle, they all agree that, in spite of her fear and self-doubt, Garlic is the obvious choice to confront him. And with everyone counting on her, Garlic reluctantly agrees to face the mysterious vampire, hoping she has what it takes.After all, garlic drives away vampires...right.