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Mermaid Curse: The Golden Circlet (Mermaid Curse)
By Louise Cooper. 2008
Lizzy Baxter's life is turned upside down when she moves to Cornwall and discovers that she has a long-lost brother…
and that their mother is a mermaid. Lizzy soon learns that the tranquil underwater world is ruled by an evil mermaid queen, Taran, who will stop at nothing to complete her power. After a terrifying battle, Taran is one step nearer to her goal. But then she disappears. Lizzy is suspicious. She knows Taran needs the black pearl – the key to ultimate power – but how is she planning to get it?A thrilling final episode by Louise Cooper, the renowned fantasy writer.Mermaid Curse: The Black Pearl (Mermaid Curse)
By Louise Cooper. 2008
Since her family moved to Cornwall, Lizzy's world has been turned upside down by the discovery that she has a…
long-lost brother, Kes, and even more amazingly that their mother is a mermaid. Now Lizzy and her new family must bravely battle the evil sea queen and her terrfying servant, for Lizzy has a powerful treasure and the sea queen will stop at nothing to get it.Exciting and full of dark mystery and suspense, ideal for girls of 8–10 who love stories with an edge.The Lost World (Puffin Classics)
By Arthur Conan Doyle. 1981
The classic fantasy adventure of a lost prehistoric world.Journalist Ed Malone is looking for an adventure, and that's exactly what…
he finds when he meets the eccentric Professor Challenger - an adventure that leads Malone and his three companions deep into the Amazon jungle, to a lost world where dinosaurs roam free.The Lost World
By Arthur Conan Doyle. 2011
The notorious Professor Challenger claims that dinosaurs still walk the earth. When the press and the scientific community ridicule him,…
Challenger vows to show them proof. And so he sets off for South America, accompanied by a big game hunter, a scientist and a young reporter eager to impress the woman he loves. On a remote plateau in the middle of impenetrable jungle, they discover the impossible truth, but must battle monsters and men before they can bring their testimony home.The Lost Barkscrolls: The Edge Chronicles (The edge Chronicles Ser.)
By Chris Riddell, Paul Stewart. 2010
These exciting tales are ideal for those new to the Edge or as an addition to the collection of any…
fan. They feature stories from each of the Edge trilogies: one from the time of Twig, one from the time of Quint, Twig's father, and one from the time of Rook, Twig's grandson. Meet well-known characters from the Edgeworld and get a tantalising glimpse into the last Edge novel ever - released in 2009.The collection also includes a beautiful fold-out timeline of the Edgeworld and CLOUD WOLF and THE STONE PILOT, World Book Day stories that fans have repeatedly asked to see again.Lord Brocktree (Redwall #13)
By Brian Jacques. 2000
The thirteenth book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga - soon to be a major Netflix movie!Salamandastron, under the guardianship…
of old Lord Stonepaw, is under threat from an enemy of immense and terrifying power. Ungatt Trunn, the wildcat who can make the stars fall from the sky, has attacked with his Blue Hordes and is determined that the fortress should be his. The mountain's defences are weak and it seems that nothing can stand in his way. Nothing, that is, but the badger Lord Brocktree, who is drawn to Salamandastron by an undeniable sense of duty. But if he is to rescue the mountain from Trunn and his verminous hordes, he must gather about him an army capable of defeating them in battle. Together with the irrepressible haremaid, Dotti, and a host of brave creatures, Brocktree journeys to Salamandastron to fulfil his destiny.The Little Town of Marrowville (Little Town of Marrowville)
By John Robertson. 2019
*A hilarious, dark adventure for kids and adults!*'A book aimed at kids that captures youthful humour perfectly. By which we…
mean it's energetic, weird, and delightfully disgusting - 10/10' Starbust Magazine'The bloodthirsty, heartfelt romp your brutal inner child craves' BlizzardComedyIn a town surrounded by deadly mist, and filled with oddities, two young siblings become orphans.And that's the best thing that's happened to them all day.Howard Howard was a Wrecker (a brute and bully by profession) who was brutal and bullish to his children - Aubrey and Aubrey's Sister. Howard Howard deserved to be turned into mince, and thanks to a mysterious duo called The Grinders, that's exactly what happened to Howard Howard. Hunted by the police and their father's gang of Wreckers, the siblings find some new friends to help keep them safe: a talented burglar named Charlie (who has no bones, but a great moustache) and a sword-wielding assassin named Calo (who has a sword, duh.) In a town already revelling in its own chaos and with new dangers around every corner, Aubrey's Sister and Aubrey stumble into a world of secrets, myths and monsters.The Little Mermaid: A Magic Beans Story
By Linda Newbery. 2001
The moving tale of a little mermaid, who was prepared to sacrifice everything for the love of a prince. This…
mesmerizing classic is one of the greatest love stories of all time. This story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children. This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #1)
By Lucy Brandt. 2022
'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria KuzniarWARNING: EPIC INVENTIONS AND SECRET SOCIETIES AHEAD . . .Leonora Bolt…
spends her days creating incredible inventions in her TOP SECRET laboratory, under the watchful eye of her terrifying uncle.Everything changes one day when a strange boy washes up on an inflatable lobster and reveals that Uncle Luther has been stealing her inventions and selling them on the mainland. Leonora, armed with her most important inventions, must leave Crabby Island for the first time EVER to embark on an unforgettable journey that will test her brainpower to its limits.With the help of an otter with a special skilll, a questionable cook and a singing sea captain, can Leonora dream up an invention that will defeat her evil uncle once and for all?Violet Baudelaire meets Peanut Jones in this epic STEM-themed adventure about believing in your brainpower - and yourself!Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #4)
By Lucy Brandt. 2023
The fourth hilarious book in the brilliant STEM adventure series Leonora Bolt. With glorious illustrations by Gladys Jose throughout.It's Leonora…
first Christmas, and the brilliant young inventor is feeling festive! She's made presents, Mildred's boiling cabbage for the candy canes (yuck!), and best friend Jack's brought along . . .an invite to the Great Gadget Games?!Her villainous Uncle Luther is behind this new inventing show, and planning on stealing the creations made by the very talented contestants. And in ANOTHER twist, the judges of the competition are two people very dear to Leonora's heart.Leonora HAS to enter - it's her best-ever chance to finally stop Luther's dangerous games! But she can't enter as herself - he'll never allow that - so she'll need a foolproof disguise, and a brilliant idea for a winning invention . . .Violet Baudelaire meets Peanut Jones in this epic STEM-themed adventure about believing in your brainpower - and yourself.Leonora Bolt: Eco Engineer (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #3)
By Lucy Brandt. 2023
Book 3 in the LEONORA BOLT: SECRET INVENTOR seriesLeonora Bolt makes amazing gadgets from any old junk. And her inventions…
have already stopped villainous Uncle Luther TWICE, though she hasn't rescued her super-scientist parents from him - yet.Leonora and her pals find clues that lead them to Luther's latest evil plan. It's an amusement park called Brightworld built in a desert, under a massive snow globe - and it's terrible for the environment!But when all their fancy-pants gadgets fail in the hot-hot heat, it's down to Leonora to use her eco-engineering imagination. Can she invent something to shut down Brightworld and save her parents - before there's a meltdown?With nothing but courage and Leonora's trusty tool belt to hand, the gang must battle swirling sandstorms, navigate plunging canyons and finish Uncle Luther...FOD GOOD!Praise for LEONORA BOLT:'A hilariously silly adventure' - The Guardian'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows'A joyous story' - iLeonora Bolt: Deep Sea Calamity (Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor #2)
By Lucy Brandt. 2022
THE SECOND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD ADVENTURE FOR LEONORA BOLT, SECRET INVENTOR.'Fizzing with fun, friendship and fabulous inventions!' - Maria Kuzniar, The Ship…
of Shadows Leonora isn't supposed to be building a submarine in a tree. Or turning the local wildlife luminous. In fact, she is supposed to be keeping her head down and drawing no attention - because Leonora Bolt is an inventor in secret.But she can't stop thinking of the clues she found to her missing parents' location. So, deep in hiding in Snorebury, desperately trying to avoid being discovered by her evil uncle, Leonora is hatching a plan.So what if involves launching a homemade submarine into the middle of the ocean, accompanied only by a couple of friends and an otter with particularly sensitive whiskers? For when disaster strikes, Leonora's wackiest plan might just be her most brilliant yet...Keeper of the Realms: The Dark Army (Keeper of the Realms)
By Marcus Alexander. 2013
'Your abilities as a Keeper allow you to open doors that others can not.'Imprisoned in the mythical world of Bellania,…
CHARLIE KEEPER is at the mercy of Lord Bane's guards while her loyal friends have been sold into slavery. When the TERRIFYING Edge Darkmount breaks into her cell, he promises to decipher the meaning of her mysterious pendant - and unlock the secrets of Bellania - if she will help him get revenge on Bane. But can she TRUST him? The future of the realm relies on Charlie's special powers. Even if she escapes it may take more than she can summon to overthrow the evil lord - it may take an entire army . . .** A contemporary fantasy adventure for 10+ with elements of The Wizard of Oz, Lemony Snicket and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Perfect for fans of Tolkien's The Hobbit and Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's The Edge Chronicles. ** 'I would rather read Crow's Revenge than Harry Potter!' - Michael B, Year 7Keeper of the Realms: Crow's Revenge (Keeper of the Realms)
By Marcus Alexander. 2012
Book one in this new fantasy adventure series, Keeper of the Realms.'I've just had a flesh-eating giant tearing around my…
house and now I'm in this strange land I don't know anything about!'CHARLIE KEEPER has been forced from her home by a bloodthirsty and terrifying stranger. But in escaping she discovers her house holds the gateway to the REALM OF BELLANIA - a place of myth, magic . . . and an evil Lord with a very bad attitude.NOW its fate rests squarely upon Charlie's shoulders. But before she can untangle the mystery that will save Bellania, she needs the answer to a life-changing secret her guardian, the dastardly Mr Crow, has been keeping from her . . . Just who is Charlie Keeper? A contemporary fantasy adventure for 10+ with elements of The Wizard of Oz and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.Discover more at www.keeperoftherealms.com+ Previously published as Who is Charlie Keeper?Keeper of the Realms: Blood and Fire (Keeper of the Realms)
By Marcus Alexander. 2014
The final book in this fun fantasy adventure series, Keeper of the Realms - Lemony Snicket meets The Wizard of…
Oz!'Keepers have and forever will be charged with the most dangerous tasks'Charlie Keeper went to sleep thinking the battle was over. She should have known better.The mighty dragons, known as the Winged Ones, are trapped outside Bellania. Guarded by the barbaric Stomen they cannot return - leaving the ruthless Lord Bane free to rampage across the mystical realm. Only a lost pendant can free them and only Charlie Keeper can find it. But time is running out and Bane's army of monstrous creations grows more deadly by the day . . . The odds are stacked against Bellania's youngest keeper. Could the next battle be her last?** A contemporary fantasy adventure for 10+ with elements of The Wizard of Oz, Lemony Snicket and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. ** Perfect for fans of Tolkien's The Hobbit and Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's The Edge Chronicles. ** 'I would rather read Crow's Revenge than Harry Potter!' - Michael B, Year 7About the author:After several incident-filled years of travelling the world Marcus Alexander decided to pack in all serious attempts at reaching maturity and instead embraced the much more suitable world of parchment scribbling for a living. Marcus has a fondness for causing mischief, knows how to run really, really fast when he's in trouble and knows how to duck out of sight when someone points the long, bony finger of blame. Find out more about him and Charlie's adventures at www.keeperoftherealms.comAlso Available:Keeper of the Realms: Crow's Revenge (book 1)Keeper of the Realms: The Dark Army (book 2)Crown of Crystal Flame (Tairen Soul #5)
By C. L. Wilson. 2010
“[Wilson] will dazzle readers.”—Chicago Tribune First time in print! The incomparable USA Today and New York Times bestseller C.L. Wilson continues…
her phenomenal Tairen Soul series with Crown of Crystal Flame, an epic romantic adventure that combines sweeping fantasy with breathtaking paranormal romance. Popular author Christine Feehan is an enthusiastic fan of Wilson’s magnificent saga, and anyone who adores the dark, epic fantasy of Terry Goodkind will be captivated by the further adventures of the woodcutter’s daughter Ellysetta and her lover, the Fey King Rain, as they prepare for the ultimate battle to save their world, the mystical Fading Lands, from the all devouring Darkness.Nur the Vlogger Fairy (Rainbow Magic #1154)
By Daisy Meadows. 2024
Nur the Vlogger Fairy is planning Fairyland's biggest vlogger meet-up ever - Magic Vlog Con! But jealous Jack Frost wants…
to become a vlogging superstar and has stolen Nur's magical objects. Without them, vloggers can't make fun videos. Nur needs Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah's help to get her enchanted objects back and show Jack Frost that vlogging is for expressing yourself, not becoming famous. Can the fairy friends find Nur's lucky ring light, her cool camera and her magic microphone and save Magic Vlog Con? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!Sleepover at the Haunted Museum (Mermaid Tales #21)
By Debbie Dadey. 2021
Shelly and her merfriends are excited to sleep in the museum until they start to wonder if it&’s haunted in…
this spooky Mermaid Tales adventure.It&’s almost Shelly&’s birthday! She can&’t wait to have her friends over and eat her grandfather&’s homemade pizza. But when Pearl gets involved in the party planning, the ideas get out of hand. Soon Shelly&’s small sleepover turns into an overnight extravaganza at the People Museum, complete with a scavenger hunt and scary stories!Shelly&’s not so sure about spending the night in the museum with its dark spaces and creaking exhibits. But when the day arrives, everything goes swimmingly—that is, until strange, glowing lights start to appear. Could the People Museum be haunted? Or is something fishy going on?A Royal Tea (Mermaid Tales #9)
By Debbie Dadey. 2014
When Shelly meets the Queen of the Western Oceans in this Mermaid Tales adventure, she encounters a royal dilemma!When a…
royal messenger announces that Queen Edwina is coming to tea, Shelly is as jittery as a jellyfish! After all, the Queen of the Western Oceans is her great aunt. And despite being a princess, Shelly has never met a queen before. How should she act? What should she wear?Then Pearl tells Shelly that the queen is going to take Shelly to live in Neptune’s Castle: “It’s where a real princess would live,” Pearl tells her. Shelly is terrified of leaving her home, friends, and beloved grandfather behind. When the royal carriage arrives, she’s trembling from the top of her head to the tip of her tail. What will Queen Edwina think of Princess Shelly? And will she really take Shelly away from the home she loves?The Triumph of the Dwarves (The Dwarves)
By Markus Heitz. 2015
The Dwarves are back! Germany's Number One bestselling author returns to his best-loved series.After decades of occupation by the älfar,…
the dark elves have been defeated and peace has finally been declared.But the nations still distrust each other, and when a child is found in the Grey Mountains who speaks the language of the älfar, the dwarves believe this little girl heralds a new threat. And they will be right - just not in the way they thought.Under the orders of Ireheart, now High King of the dwarves, a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand, the true High King, who many believe dead. Against all odds, Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrasôn. But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves, or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?And does he realise that the fiends from Phondrasôn themselves aren't far behind . . . ?The action never lets up in this next exciting story in the saga of the dwarves and the älfar!'The Dwarves is a well-constructed classic fantasy story that I greatly enjoyed' - Speculative Book Review