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Sly the Fly to the Rescue
By Hamilton Williams. 2024
Sly the fly is always for a good adventure and he has one here in sly the fly to the…
rescue. How cool would it be to have a chance to be a hero? Sly has that chance as he dodges fly swatters, and an encounter with a bear, trying to rescue a pretty girl fly.There is never a boring day in the life of sly the fly.This adventure will have you on the edge of your seat cheering him on as he tries to be a hero in Sly the Fly to the Rescue!Sindibad and the Time Machine
By Ghazi Mikdashi. 2024
Sindibad, a seasoned explorer with a relentless thirst for knowledge, has sailed seas and navigated the stars in pursuit of…
adventure. Yet, nothing in his previous seven voyages could prepare him for the enigma looming on the horizon – a monstrous creature unlike anything he’s ever encountered. When his ship meets a disastrous end, Sindibad finds himself plunged into the unknown depths, only to be swallowed whole by the very creature that intrigued him. But within this gargantuan beast, a greater surprise awaits: he’s not alone. Encountering an alien being, Sindibad realizes he’s on the cusp of his most extraordinary journey yet. Having faced and overcome countless challenges before, Sindibad is no stranger to peril. But as he confronts the mysteries of futuristic creatures, extraterrestrial beings, and the twists of time travel, even he might be out of his depth. Dive into Sindibad’s eighth, and perhaps most incredible, adventure!The Baby Dragon
By Anna Duff. 2024
Ronny Squirrel and Cocoa Hare are out and about in Glenric-Haven when an encounter with an unexpected creature brings them…
a day of questions, surprises, and adventure. For best friends, Ronny and Cocoa, dragons are merely a myth. Creatures who disappeared many moons ago. That all changes when they find a young dragon lost and alone. Can Ronny Squirrel and Cocoa Hare successfully discover the truth, solve the myth, and reunite a baby dragon with his family?Fish at the Fair
By Kellie Nicholson. 2024
At a bustling country fair, young Scoot and his mom are immersed in a whirlwind of vibrant colors, delightful games,…
and an array of fascinating animals.Amid the tantalizing scents of fair treats blending with rustic barnyard aromas, they encounter a carnival man boasting bowls filled with shimmering goldfish.All it takes to win a finned friend is a coin tossed into a dish! But will Mom allow Scoot the chance?Whether Scoot goes home with a new pet or just a cherished memory, it&’s bound to be an unforgettable day at the fair!Holly's Adventures, Book 1: Holly And The Library
By Zoe Price. 2024
For imaginative tween Holly, the local library is a gateway to fantastical new worlds brimming with mythical creatures. When she’s…
not drawing what she envisions these beings to look like, Holly devours book after book, letting each spark her creativity. Though fully absorbed in conjuring, she little suspects her favourite hideaway harbours an astonishing secret. On what seems another ordinary Wednesday library visit, Holly steps between the stacks to stumble upon something extraordinary even by her standards – proof that magic is real! But she soon discovers that with revelation comes great responsibility. As Holly unravels a mystery linking the library’s past to fantastic realms, she ponders: if mythical beings actually existed, what would their lives look like? How would they adapt? With new friends, can Holly ensure history doesn’t repeat in tragedy? Will her visions and voice preserve wonder amidst an unbelieving world? The first in a series, Holly and the Library interweaves fantasy and reality through the journey of an artistic introvert. When imagination becomes truth, Holly learns she possesses power to impact destiny by building bridges between two realms.My Crazy Cucumber Plants
By Toni Mercogliano. 2024
When cucumber plants defy all logic and grow past trees, towering over buildings, and even piercing the clouds, the town…
is in for a surprise!Can Joe the fireman devise a plan to tame these unruly vines?And will Derek, returning from vacation, even recognize his backyard?Dive into My Crazy Cucumber Plants for a verdant adventure like no other!Colter's Journey (A Tim Colter Western #1)
By William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone. 2017
THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURYIn this thrilling epic of the American West, bestselling authors William W. Johnstone…
and J.A. Johnstone capture the human side of the frontier experience in all its glory, grit, and grandeur—through the eyes of one remarkable teenage boy... Leaving their Pennsylvania home to forge a new life in the untamed Oregon Territory of 1845, the Colter family is ambushed by a kill crazy gang of cutthroats on the Oregon Trail. Fifteen-year-old Tim Colter manages to escape and hide—only to return and find his parents butchered, his sisters Nancy and Margaret missing, and one last killer waiting for his return. Forced to fight for his life, the young Colter embarks on a perilous journey across a lawless frontier, hoping to save his sisters and salvage the dream they lived for. But first, Tim has to figure out how to survive. Luckily, he finds a new friend in Jed Reno, a grizzled one-eyed trapper who&’s lived in the Rockies since the 1820s—and who was attacked by the same gang that ambushed Tim&’s family. Together, the mountain man and the greenhorn set out after the marauders, blazing a trail of vengeance that leads them to one of the deadliest men in the territory. With danger at every turn, and death just a heartbeat away, Colter has no choice but to grow up fast—one bullet at a time...A Stranger On Board: This summer’s most tense and unputdownable thriller
By Cameron Ward. 2022
There's a murderer on board. And everyone is a suspect...'Fast-paced, gripping and intense - A Stranger on Board is going…
to make waves this summer' T.M. LOGAN'What a tense, breath-taking read! Amazing' 5***** READER REVIEW ________Welcome to The Escape.A luxury superyacht. A once-in-a lifetime opportunity to get away. Until the first passenger goes missing...Everyone on board has a part to play.The newcomer with secrets buried in her past.The unexpected guest looking for an escape. The crew looking to settle old scores. They all have something to hide.But only one of them is a killer...________READERS LOVE A STRANGER ON BOARD:'A gripping suspense that grabs from the first page . . . Fizzing with adrenaline' 5***** Reader Review'Loved every page of this - was hooked from the start!' 5***** Reader Review'A fantastic, fast-paced story with enough intrigue to keep you gripped and guessing until that final climax!' 5***** Reader Review'This book gripped me and had me hooked until the very last page' 5***** Reader ReviewThe Starburster Stories
By Berlie Doherty. 2013
Follow Tam on three exciting adventures to the land of Faery - where he'll battle castle nightmares, evil creatures and…
mischevious fairies!THE STARBURSTERAt first, Tam isn't at all keen on his baby sister, Blue. But with a little inventive persuasion from Great-grandpa, Tam changes his mind. One terrible night, Blue is stolen - and an ugly fairy changeling is left in her place! It falls to Tam to journey to the magical land of Faery, return the changeling and win back Blue...THE HUMMING MACHINEGreat-grandpa Toby is making so much NOISE! And if Tam can hear the clamour coming from his humming machine, the fairies will too. Soon enough, on the night of a blue moon, Great-grandpa vanishes. Tam must venture to Faery Land once more - but what will he find when he gets there?THE WINDSPINNERFirst the fairies took Tam's little sister, Blue. Then they took his Great-grandpa Toby. Now Tam has to keep a great secret - not only is Great-grandpa still in Faery as King, but the old King of the fairies, Oban, is now in Tam's world disguised as a boy Tam's age!At first, it's lots of fun having Oban and his magic around. He manages to charm everybody - even Tam's teacher at school. But then things start to go wrong . . . Three enchanting stories from much-loved, Carnegie Award-winning author Berlie Doherty.Young Corgi books are perfect for building reading confidenceSpy Pups: Treasure Quest (Spy Pups)
By Andrew Cope. 2009
Our favourite canine secret agent Lara has two brand-new puppies! And they're ready for an adventure at Aunt Aggie's smuggler's…
cottage, with its creaky floorboards and dark hidden tunnels . . . Especially when there's an ancient castle nearby with a legend of hidden gold.Soon the Spy Pups are sniffing out an underground adventure - can they reach the treasure in time?Spy Pups: Training School (Spy Pups)
By Andrew Cope. 2012
Training School is the sixth thrilling Spy Pups adventure by Andy Cope for young readers of 7+ - now a…
number one bestselling series!SPUDHE'S SCATTY AND ACCIDENT PRONE - BUT GOOD WITH GADGETSSTARSHE'S SUPER-SMART AND READY TO POUNCE . . . Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).Spud and Star can't wait. They're in New York training with the FBI - America's very best spies! But a rogue secret agent has spotted the pups' amazing skills. And unless Spud and Star carry out a dastardly crime for evil Agent Brad Onkers, he'll make sure they never see their mum Lara ever again!Praise for Andy Cope:'An imaginative, creative feast' - Radio TimesAndy Cope is the author of the bestselling and mulit-award-winning Spy Dog and Spy Pups series. Spy Dog was the winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category as well as the prestigious Red House Children's Book Award.You can find out more about the books - and the real Lara - on the offical website spydog451.co.ukSpy Pups: Survival Camp (Spy Pups)
By Andrew Cope. 2012
Book five of the Spy Pups' adventures also featuring Spy Dog, Lara - now a number-one bestselling series. SPUD -…
he's scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . .STAR - she's super smart and ready to pounce Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).The training never stops, even where you're a qualified Spy Pup! Spud and Star are off to an outdoor survival camp where it's all hard work and no play . . . But there's something fishy going on in the lake that needs further investigating. Can the pups learn their new skills in time to sniff out another adventure? 'An imaginative, creative feast' - Radio TimesSPY DOG - winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award.Spy Pups: Prison Break (Spy Pups)
By Andrew Cope. 2010
SPUD - he's scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . .STAR - she's super smart…
and ready to pounce Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).Spud and Star are on a daredevil rescue mission to save Lara from the evil Mr Big! He's been in prison plotting his revenge and unless the pups can outwit him, Lara is in deadly danger.Can the Spy Pups jump into action and save the day - and their mum?Spy Pups Danger Island (Spy Pups)
By Andrew Cope. 2011
SPUD - he's scatty and accident-prone - but good with the gadgets STAR - she's super smart and ready to…
pounce . . .Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).Beaches up and down Britain are in terrible danger. A greedy trickster is polluting the seas - soon there'll be nowhere safe to swim. But when Spud discovers a mysterious underground secret, only he and Star can save the day - and the seaside!Spy Pups Circus Act (Spy Pups)
By Andrew Cope. 2010
SPUD - he's scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . .STAR - she's super smart…
and ready to pounce Together they're SPY PUPS, following hot in the paw prints of mum LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you).Every time the circus is in town, sparkling jewels worth millions of pounds go missing! The Spy Pups must embark on an exciting new adventure - join the circus and catch the robbers!Soon Spud and Star are performing new tricks and sniffing out the villains. But can the pups stop them before they tread the tightrope and vanish with the loot?Spy Dog Teacher's Pet (Spy Dog #7)
By Andrew Cope. 2010
Sophie's new teacher is having some bad luck - first her house is broken into, and then the school! But…
this is a robbery with a difference - the thieves don't steal anything!Super Spy Dog LARA has an A* in catching criminals . . . can she solve the mystery of the break-ins before the baddies strike again? With her pups Spud and Star by her side, it's LARA to the rescue!Spy Dog: Storm Chaser (Spy Dog #11)
By Andrew Cope. 2015
Book 11 in the Spy Dog adventures - now a number 1 bestselling series!It's raining chickens!An unusual storm cloud has…
been hovering over Brickfield town and LARA knows that something isn't quite right about it - it smells, sort of . . . chickeny.The people of Brickfield are becoming strangely grumpy so LARA, Spy Dog extraordinaire, must investigate. If the town doesn't see sunshine soon the consequences could be dogastrophic!SPY DOG - winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award.Spy Dog Secret Santa (Spy Dog #6)
By Andrew Cope. 2010
LARA is a SPY DOG for life, not just for Christmas . . .But this December LARA (that's Licensed Assault…
and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are hot on the trail of an evil computer hacker. Stanley Strange plans to hijack Christmas! Can the super spies catch Stanley before he goes crackers and makes an explosive getaway?Spy Dog was the winner of the Richard & Judy Developing Reader 7+ category and the 2006 Red House Children's Book Award.Spy Dog: Rollercoaster! (Spy Dog #8)
By Andrew Cope. 2012
Spy Dog LARA is in for the ride of her life!When Ben wins a competition to name a new rollercoaster,…
the Cook family head off to Enchanted Towers for the grand opening. LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star are looking forward to water rides, ghost trains - and candyfloss!At the park, Princess Pretty and her Troll Prince join the Cooks to welcome pop-star Summer Rayne to open the new ride. But a pick-pocket is on the loose and Lara is determined to catch the thief before the grand opening. It's time to buckle-up for a hair-raising Spy Dog adventure!** Visit Andrew Cope's website at www.spydog451.co.uk for competitions and author-visit information** Spy Dog was the winner of the Richard and Judy Developing Reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award!Spy Dog: Mummy Madness (Spy Dog #10)
By Andrew Cope. 2014
Book 9 in the Spy Dog adventures - now a number 1 bestselling series!Spy Dog, aka LARA, isn't the only…
Mummy around . . .National security is under threat! The evil Mr Big has escaped from prison AGAIN and he's on a mission to steal Egypt's most valuable treasure, The Nile Ruby. The Prime Minister knows only one agent can stop this evil criminial mastermind - SPY DOG! But can LARA learn some new tricks in time to find the ruby, protect her Pups and get Mr Big back in jail where he belongs?SPY DOG - winner of the Richard and Judy 7+ developing reader category, and the Red House Children's Book Award.