Rosamund and Naomi's dream of returning home to Balkonia turns into a nightmare when they're captured by Norsemen intent on ransom. Forced into an unlikely partnership by their shared struggle for survival, they find strength in each other and in a wild wolf cub they rescue from the wilderness.
But when a Balkonian rescue party arrives, the girls' hopes of freedom are quickly dashed. Instead, th
Fay Butler has always lived in the shadow of greatness. Her grandmother, the High Technomantress of Cyberwood, commands the cyber-plant biome's living technology with grace and power. All Fay wants is to follow in her footsteps - but fate had other plans. Until now.
On the last day of school, everything changes. Gramma is gone, vanished through a malfunctioning teleportational Gate. The system is down.
A gripping fusion of archaeology, myth, and adventure, Amelia Starling: The Flower of Life is the exhilarating first instalment in the Amelia Starling series-where the past isn't just history, it's alive... and waiting to be discovered.
On her first real expedition as a newly qualified archaeologist, Amelia Starling unearths a legendary artifact-the Flower of Life-buried deep beneath the sands of Et
Teenager, Aliya, is living in a war-torn city in the heart of the Middle East. Danger lurks around every corner as she runs home from school. Her worst fears are realised. Her home is reduced to rubble. Her family lies beneath. Rescue workers confirm the shocking truth, but her twin sisters are missing. She searches a nearby shelter in vain. Realising the ever-present threat of attack and kidnap, she is forced to
Alex never imagined that a routine escape could throw him into a city ruled by the cruel and unpredictable Mad Manny. With surveillance cameras on every corner, ruthless secret police, and danger lurking at every turn, survival seems impossible. But Alex is not alone. He is guided by Vinnie and Monique, talking dogs with courage and cunning, Aunt Fanny, a formidable protector of rebel animals, and Tiger, a fearles
In the peaceful woods where rabbits, squirrels, and beavers live in harmony, strange things are stirring. When the beavers begin digging mysterious trenches-extending them farther each night-Slipper the rabbit grows suspicious. His unease deepens after a tense encounter with Morthump, a beaver whose menacing demeanor hints at darker intentions. As the animals debate the beavers' sudden 'generosity,' Su
Hayley Farrar has worked in mental health for over a decade. Part of this work has included training staff to understand suicidal ideation and self-injury in children and young people. One of the most common worries they share is how to have the difficult conversations around this subject, how to bring the topic up and how to support the children to find other (less harmful) ways of managing. Hayley hopes this lit
Amelia Starling: The Whispering Waterfall plunges readers into an electrifying new adventure in the second book of the Amelia Starling series, following the gripping events of The Flower of Life.
Ancient legends, long-lost secrets, and perilous discoveries await as Amelia and her steadfast companion, Chase, follow the whispers of a forgotten past. A cryptic journal leads them
Tinksville is a small town close to the sea with a lighthouse and a magnificent castle. The people of Tinksville, the Tinks, are fun loving and big in heart with a huge community spirit. It is a tranquil place with no crime, and everybody looks out for everybody else.
Suddenly, things change for the worse. There are frequent earthqueakes and severe thunderstoms that had never happened be
In this captivating collection of five stories, join friendly dragons in their adventures and interactions with humans. In each story a child and an animal-like young dragon meet with reciprocal benefits - sometimes the child helps the dragon and sometimes the dragon helps the child - and always a bond of friendship is formed. These whimsical and charming stories are gentle, amusing and definitely non-scary! They
Starbury is a dull village. It is made even duller by the local councillor, Ms Cordula Petris, and her spiteful sidekick Mr Nasticus, who loves to spread misery and boredom. When he sees Milda building a snow figure in her garden, he marches in and orders it to be destroyed. This, along with a council order to cut down the most magnificent tree in the area, sets off a series of events that leads to a showdown betw
The story delves into the profound themes of inner growth, self-reflection, and the interconnectedness of all beings. Through the captivating narrative of Luna, a beautiful caterpillar who undergoes a remarkable metamorphosis into a Luna moth, readers are invited to explore the depths of their own souls and the spiritual essence that binds us all. As Luna grapples with the fear and uncertainty of change, readers a
