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The Double Trouble Society (The Double Trouble Society #1)
By Carrie Hope Fletcher. 2022
What do you get if you mix together two best friends, a witch's curse and a haunted house? A spell-binding…
mystery for fans of The Worst Witch and The Danger Gang from acclaimed performer and bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher!Ivy and Maggie have been best friends ever since they were born at exactly the same minute on Friday 13th - twelve years ago. They're always on the lookout for their next adventure, and, when strange and mysterious things start to happen in Crowood Peak, it's up to them to work out what's going on.All the evidence points to the old house next door with purple smoke coming out of the chimney, and a new owner who looks suspiciously like a witch!Can Ivy and Maggie solve the mystery of Hokum House, or will this adventure spell more mischief than even the Double Trouble Society can manage?With gorgeous chapter illustrations from Davide Ortu, this is a witchy mystery you don't want to miss this Halloween!Dogspell
By Helen Dunwoodie. 2011
Daisy and Robina are desperate for a dog. They've tried everything and in desperation they sneak a book about magic…
out of their older sister's room and try to cast a spell. Later that day, to their great amazement and delight, a dog appears in their house. The curious-looking mutt resembles a cross between a poodle and an afghan hound and the girls love their 'afoodle' on sight. Dad, however, has a more prosaic explanation for the dog's appearance, and what it's doing in their house. But all the girls want to know is, can he stay?Dog On A Broomstick
By Jan Page. 2007
The countdown has started for the Grand Spell Contest and the Witch's cat has run off to be a cat-food…
tester! Then the Dog appears on her doorstep. He can't scratch, but he can dig big holes. He can't hiss and spit, but he can growl, dribble and cover everthing in muddy pawprints. Will the Witch let the Dog help her at the Grand Spell Contest? And, most importantaly, can they both fit on her brooomstick?Doctor Who: Tales of Terror (Doctor Who)
By Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott Handcock, Craig Donaghy. 2017
A new spine-chilling collection of twelve short illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time…
for Halloween 2017! Each short story will feature a frightening nemesis for the Doctor to outwit, and each will star one incarnation of the Doctor with additional appearances from favourite friends and companions such as Sarah Jane, Jo and Ace.Doctor Who: Rebellion on Treasure Island
By Bali Rai, Doctor Who. 2023
*Alien pirates, and sea-faring friends abound in this incredible Treasure Island and Doctor Who crossover.*'Who was that?' asked Clara. 'And…
what are pieces of eight?'The Doctor smiled. 'Robert Louis Stevenson. I did tell you.'Summoned to 1700s Plymouth, the Doctor and Clara must investigate a mysterious thievery from the Crown of King George.Their travels take them to a remote island - but as the secrets of the theft are unearthed, the Doctor discovers something far more sinister. The spectre of a terrible intellect is afoot.Thankfully, the Doctor and Clara won't be alone. A pirate called Long John Silver, a runaway called Janey Hawkins, and professor called River Song, are all along for the ride.Doctor Who: Paradox Lost (DOCTOR WHO #157)
By George Mann. 2011
'The Squall feed on psychic energy. They spread like a plague and if they are not stopped they will strip…
the Earth clean...'London 1910: an unsuspecting thief finds himself confronted by grey-skinned creatures that are waiting to devour his mind. London 2789: the remains of an ancient android are dredged from the Thames. When reactivated it has a warning that can only be delivered to a man named 'the Doctor'.The Doctor and his friends must solve a mystery that has spanned over a thousand years. If they fail, the deadly alien Squall will devour the world.A thrilling all-new adventure featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit Doctor Who series from BBC Television.Doctor Who: Origin Stories
By Doctor Who. 2022
*Includes a brand-new story feauturing the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate)!*We all change, when you think…
about it. We're all different people all through our lives . . .Amy Pond looks for her Raggedy Man, Jo Grant remembers her childhood, the Master hunts the past . . . a young girl discovers a love for explosives.Eleven incredible stories from the world of Doctor Who - the early lives of friends and foes that have never been told before. The characters and their writers include:Ace by Sophie AldredSarah-Jane Smith by Mark GriffithsThe Master, Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Madame Vastra by Dave RuddenRyan Sinclair and Yaz Khan by Emma NorryClara Oswald by Jasbinder BilanAmy Pond by Nikita GillDavros by Temi OhMartha Jones by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéJo Grant by Katy Manning© 2022 Doctor Who (P)2022 Penguin AudioDragon Frontier: Burning Moon (Dragon Frontier #2)
By Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett. 2014
Dragon Frontier: Burning Moon is the second book in the rip-roaring new Dragon Frontier series - a wild west fantasy…
adventure series for 9+ readers. Perfect for fans of How To Train Your Dragon and Christopher Paolini's Eragon.The Wild West: where great possibility also brings grave danger.During the Great Black Dragon's attack on the wagon train, Jake Polson's family went missing. Since then he's been having terrifying dreams, and he's sure this means they're still alive.To uncover the truth, Jake needs help. With his own faithful dragon, Match, by his side, Jake must make the dangerous journey far into the Land of the Red Moon. Jake is determined nothing will stop him, but there are darker forces at play than he could ever imagine.Out on the frontier, an evil force is waiting . . .'A rousing, well-executed piece of fiery pulp adventure ****' SFX'A cracking fantasy-tinged Wild West yarn . . . hot stuff' Financial TimesAbout the author:Dan Abnett is a multiple New York Times best-selling novelist. He is the fan-favourite author of over thirty Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 novels, and has sold nearly three million copies in over a dozen languages. He has also written novels for franchises such as Torchwood, Primeval and Doctor Who. When he's not being a novelist, he writes screenplays and video games, and he has written some of the most famous superhero comics in the world, including Iron Man, Thor and The Guardians of the Galaxy at Marvel, and Superman, Batman, The Legion of Superheroes, and Wonder Woman at DC Comics. Dragon Frontier is his first series for younger readers.Also available:Dragon FrontierDragon Frontier (Dragon Frontier #1)
By Dan Abnett. 2013
Dragon Frontier is a Wild West fantasy adventure series for 9+ readers, ideal for fans of How To Train Your…
Dragon and Christopher Paolini's Eragon. Cowboys, Indians and dragons come together in this rip-roaring adventure where frontier land is even wilder than history suggests . . .The Wild West: where great possibility also brings grave danger Jake Polson and his family are starting a new life on the American Frontier. Twelve-year-old Jake is proud to drive the lead wagon; he's in charge of the oxen and minding his Ma and little sister.But tragedy strikes and Jake must venture deep into the West in search of a legendary creature to save his family. What he discovers in that vast landscape is wilder than he ever imagined. Out on the frontier, an evil force is waiting . . .'A rousing, well-executed piece of fiery pulp adventure ****' SFX'A cracking fantasy-tinged Wild West yarn . . . hot stuff' Financial TimesAbout the author:Dan Abnett is a multiple New York Times best-selling novelist. He is the fan-favourite author of over thirty Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 novels, and has sold nearly three million copies in over a dozen languages. He has also written novels for franchises such as Torchwood, Primeval and Doctor Who. When he's not being a novelist, he writes screenplays and video games, and he has written some of the most famous superhero comics in the world, including Iron Man, Thor and The Guardians of the Galaxy at Marvel, and Superman, Batman, The Legion of Superheroes, and Wonder Woman at DC Comics. Dragon Frontier is his first book for younger readersDoctor Who: Legends of Camelot
By Jacqueline Rayner. 2021
Old legends and new worlds collide in this magnificent Doctor Who crossover with King Arthur and His Knights of the…
Round Table.While investigating a strange energy in Carbury, the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble are pulled into a different dimension, smashing a giant hole into another world in the process.As the magic of the hidden dimension slowly seeps out, the Doctor and Donna find themselves in Camelot, where a young squire, Arthur, comes to their aid, and when the Doctor is mistaken for Merlin, they are swept up in the glamorous and daring legends of the Knights of the Round Table.But something far more menacing has been awakened. Caught in an ancient battle for power, Donna and the Doctor are sucked into a dangerous game. As each move is made and time spins faster, the Doctor must find a way to seal the rift before an unimaginable power is unleashed and the universe is laid to waste.Doctor Who: Heart of Stone (Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures)
By Trevor Baxendale. 2015
The Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory are surprised to discover lumps of moon rock scattered around a farm. But things…
get even stranger when they find out where the moon rock is coming from - a Rock Man is turning everything he touches to stone! Can the Doctor and his friends find out what the creature wants before it's too late?DC Super Hero Girls: Supergirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
By Lisa Yee. 2016
The second book in the exciting new DC Super Hero Girls™ fiction series!Supergirl™ is the new kid at Super Hero…
High School - and she also happens to be the most powerful teen in the galaxy. But after losing her parents and her home planet, Supergirl struggles with her fresh start on planet earth. Invading alien armies, bad dreams and inter-dimensional portals are making it tricky for her to settle in at Super Hero High. Can she learn to control her superpowers? And how can she know who to trust on this strange new planet?DC Super Hero Girls: Batgirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
By Lisa Yee. 2018
The third book in the gripping DC Super Hero Girls fiction series!Barbara Gordon has always been a tech genius. But…
she's never been a super hero. Now, stepping into the spotlight as Batgirl for the very first time, she must train alongside the most powerful teens in the galaxy at Super Hero High. Can she wear the cape and cowl, and find her super self?Dark Vision
By Debbie Johnson. 2014
Lily McCain is cursed.With just one touch she can see a person’s future, whether it’s a good fortune or a…
terrible fate. Afraid of the potent visions she foresees, she distances herself from the world, succumbing to a life of solitude.But at the touch of a mysterious stranger – who has powers of his own – Lily sees a new, chilling future for herself: one where she is fated to make a terrible choice...A Daily Express magazine 'Must Read!'Debbie Johnson is also winner of the Best Short Romance for Pippa's Cornish Dream at the Love Stories Awards 2015.Dark Touch
By Debbie Johnson. 2015
It’s not easy finding out you’re a Goddess. For Lily McCain, the move from local music journalist to being the…
incarnation of Mabe, Mother of Mortals was a surprise to say the least.Thrust into a game of gods and monsters, the rules of which she barely knows, one thing is clear: if you have power, someone will try to take it from you.A Daily Express magazine 'Must Read!'Debbie Johnson is also winner of the Best Short Romance for Pippa's Cornish Dream at the Love Stories Awards 2015.Dark Beneath The Moon
By Christine Purkis. 1997
Rowan's family live deep in the country - in a caravan. They are travellers and life is chaotic and very,…
very happy; until, that is, the day Rowan meets a strange old woman who carries the secrets of the past under her shawl. . . It is a past in which a child, Liza, is locked in a place of fear and danger - and only Rowan can unlock the door from past to present and set Liza free.Doctor Who: a 2000s story
By Kalynn Bayron, Doctor Who. 2023
*Part of the six books for six decades collection*When the Doctor and Rose stumble across thirteen-year-old Lily, they both agree…
she needs their help.Lily thinks there are monsters in the closet, hiding under the bed. And that they've taken her mother and brother - who went missing months ago.When asked about the monster, Lily can only say it's made of immense light and power. Rose and the Doctor must find out who and what the creature is, and where it's taken Lily's family.It is a search that will take them from the Cardiff Rift right back to the childhood of Lily's grandmother, and another disappearance all those years ago . . .The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch
By Jacqueline Wilson. 1995
A funny, touching tale from bestseller Jacqueline Wilson in a special Colour First Reader format that is perfect for learning…
to read.Dinah feels sad. Her class has gone on a school trip to see the dinosaurs at the museum, and everyone else has a tasty packed lunch - except Dinah. Until a funny new friend decides to help . . .Soon Dinah has a very special packed lunch - but there is an even bigger surprise in store!The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch
By Jacqueline Wilson. 1995
A hand reached out and patted Dinah on the shoulder. A large scaly hand with a spiked thumb!On a school…
trip to see the dinosaurs in the museum, everyone in the class has a packed lunch. Everyone, that is, except for Dinah. Until a friendly iguanodon decides to help . . .Soon Dinah has a very special packed lunch - and a huge surprise to come!Delilah And The Dark Stuff
By Susan Davis. 2011
'I don't do dark stuff. Dark stuff comes back on you three times over.'After bad experiences with spooks Abbie and…
Lauren have sworn off the dark arts. Then self-proclaimed teen-witch Delilah declares she can use her craft to clear up Lauren's eczema and spice up Abbie's love life . . .It seems like harmless fun. But there's a sinister figure stalking the girls and when Delilah starts to dabble in the dark stuff the girls find themselves in very deep water . . .