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Daniel can't believe his luck when his mum finally agrees to let him have a pet. Elvis the hamster becomes Daniel's new best friend and every day after school, Daniel pours out his worries to Elvis or teaches him tricks. Life is perfect. But then, out of...

"'I have a story to tell you,'" he said. "'But I must not be interrupted. You must let me explain it all from the beginning to the end. Do you understand?"' On a dark night, a man tells a story that seems too fantastical to be true. He claims to have...

The Titan children were happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until they discovered that Grandfather Cronos had hatched a plan to take over the world! Now it's up to them to stop him going to war with their...

Lily is devastated when her parents make her give up her sunshine-filled South African holiday to accompany them on a work trip to freezing Norway. Worse still, she has to stay with a family she's never met and fit in with a way of life she's never...

Roe is a humble scullery maid at the court of King Arthur. Fed up with her miserable life of drudgery, she decides to disguise herself as a boy and become a squire to one of the brave knights of Camelot. Her plan succeeds, but the arrival of the...

The grandfather clock started striking. One ... two ... three ... four ... five ... six ... seven ... eight ... nine ... ten ... eleven ... 'Twelve!' whispered Marie. Midnight. She had stayed up much longer than she intended. With a gulp she looked up at...

Nothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Bani Rashid, which is why Jamal is so excited when an explorer from Europe takes an interest in his home town. At first, Jamal tries to impress Mr Moneta - until it becomes clear that this visitor wants to do...

To the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum, Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner. Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret ... a very BIG secret. They are actually a...

Meet the Titan children - the sons and daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods. They're happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until Athena finds their Uncle Hades skulking in the room of Forbidden Scrolls .....

Hamid has very definite ideas about how his family should work. He insists they follow his rules for everything from what goes into their packed lunches to how long they can spend in the bathroom. But when his grandma comes to help out while Dad is away...

Jango has no idea how much his life will change when a truck crashes into his warehouse. A crate is left behind, which someone else wants - and they'll do anything to get it back. Can Jango and Izza keep the mysterious cargo safe? And will things ever be...

After discovering a long-lost pirate treasure map, Jim Hawkins finds himself on a sea-faring adventure. But when Jim overhears Long John Silver's plan to steal the pirate gold for himself, the voyage takes a dangerous turn. Whose side will Jim take when...

Dylan really misses his old life back in Australia. He misses his rapping partner, Troy, the most - throwing out rhymes over video chat just isn't the same. Knowing he has to stand up in front of the whole school to present a project on the pyramids...

Within this collection of Indian folk tales, you'll meet a crafty king, a sneaky salesman and a terrible thief ... along with a jackal who tries to rule the jungle and a greedy sister who gets exactly what she deserves. Read on to discover how the...

Blue's magical powers are nearly fully recovered, and Emma knows that her time with the pocket elf is running out. If she can just get through the dreaded sports' day, then everything will be fine ... unless Melanie tells the world about Blue! Can Blue...

It's time for Ash to take charge and fight back against the robots who have replaced everyone in his home town. Despite being trapped inside the Town Hall with just Tabby, Barry and his gang, and the Mayor to help him, Ash has some tricks up his sleeve...

Orphaned Mary Lennox doesn't want to live on the moors in a dark and gloomy mansion. The only thing that interests her is the story of the secret garden which her uncle has locked up forever. But then she finds a key ... Will Mary bring the garden back...

During the long, dark nights in the frozen north, people tell tales of snow and ice. Grandfather Frost watches over the land, trolls lurk in caves to hide from the sun, a child comes to life when a wish is made, and terrifying ogres meet beasts even they...

There's always more work to do in the warehouse than Jango, Izza and Grandpa can manage - but old age is catching up with some of their robots. When more and more of them begin to go wrong, Izza thinks she's found the perfect way to fix them. Soon, the...

"A man as brave as I am, who can kill seven at one blow, should become a king!" declared the brave little tailor as he set off to seek his fortune. Before long, a royal reward lies before him - but only if he can defeat a pair of troublesome giants. Will...

There's a football disaster brewing at Danwell Rovers when they find themselves without a coach. None of the parents want to step in to help and Andy is really worried that they'll miss their chance to win the league ... until he explains the problem to...

Ash, Tabby and Aunt Emmy have crash-landed in Finney Forest after escaping from Perseon V. They've even found the alien leader's spaceship - but they're not the only ones ... Now an unlikely team has joined together to stop the alien invasion. Can they...

What could be more thrilling than going on a journey to discover the centre of the Earth? Axel's eccentric uncle can't wait to get started, but Axel isn't so sure. What dangers will they meet far beneath the surface? How will they survive if one of them...

It's the day of the school show, and Emma is dreading the thought of performing in front of a big audience. Emma's day starts off badly thanks to Melanie catching her singing one of Blue's elf songs, and gets even worse when Blue decides to help bring...

Jango and Izza are trapped on a broken-down transporter ship during a storm. Just when they think things can't get any worse, a deadly beast escapes from a crate - and it has their scent! A dangerous game of hide and seek between animal and humans begins...

Rocco the cave boy is dreading the terrible termite test that his teacher is planning. He knows nothing about bugs or minibeasts ... but he does know how to play brilliant tricks on people. Rocco comes up with his best prank ever to stop the test from...

Blue, the pocket elf, is bored. She really wants to do something fun - like training next door's dog to become a waiter! But when Blue gets impatient and her magic goes wrong, Jasper escapes. Now, both she and Emma will need to follow the clues to find...

Ash and Tabby are hiding out in Aunt Emmy's lighthouse and spying on the alien invaders who have taken over Finney Island. When an opportunity arises to find the robot-making machine which has transformed their parents, there's only one thing to do -...

Come on a journey around the British Isles where you'll find King March and his very surprising ears and a pisky who goes on a mission to find her lost laugh. Head to the north to discover how a seal saved the life of her one true love and how Finn...

Jake is fed up - he is never chosen to receive an award in celebration assembly. Charlotte is brilliant at stories, Sanjay at sums, but Jake is no good at anything. Will Jake ever get the chance to win the gold award?The Celebration Assembly is part of...

Emma couldn't have dreamed that she would ever make friends with an elf - but one Friday morning, that's just what happens to her! Despite causing Emma no end of trouble, Blue just wants to get back to her home. But when Emma's art lesson starts to go...

Heidi is only five years old when her aunt takes her to live with her grandmother in the Alps. It doesn't take long for the little girl to melt the lonely old man's heart and as the years pass, Heidi grows to love her mountain life. But one terrible day...

Ash leads a quiet, boring life on Finney Island. He keeps his sporty sister and his scatterbrained parents organised, and does his best to avoid Barry Sandwich, the school bully. But when his parents begin to act in a very strange way, Ash realises his...

Jango and his grandpa are on their own, living on a planet that is largely covered by water. Robot ships patrol the ocean to bring in anything they find, ready for Jango and his grandpa to sort. But one night, they bring in something new. Something from...

Josh and his class are on a trip to the library, but he would much rather be playing computer games. When he is separated from the group, he steps into a little room and finds a strange machine all covered in dust. What will happen when he pulls the...

Tiddalick, the greedy frog, swallows all the water in the lake, river and waterhole and there is none left for the other animals to drink. Can the animals work together to make Tiddalick return the water and make the land green again?Tiddalick is part of...

The cakes at the Plain Cake Factory are so boring that no-one wants to buy them. The Fizzy Whizzy Sweets Factory makes crazy sweets that people are too scared to try. What happens when the pipes at the two factories get muddled up? The Big Cake Mix-up!...

Children can learn how to shoot, save and perform a range of fancy tricks with this information book on football skills.So you want to be a Footballer? is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm...

Leo dreams of playing for his school football team, but thinks he is too tall to play. At the big match, the team's goalkeeper hurts his knee and cannot continue. Can Leo come to the rescue and will he ever get to do his victory dance?Leo the Lion Keeper...

Zack has nearly filled his football sticker book, but on a rainy trip to a football stadium the sticker book is ruined when a sports car speeds through a puddle, soaking Zack. Will Zack ever complete his book of football stickers?Football Stickers is...

Neena is invited to Susie's sleepover, where everyone has to perform a superstar act. Although nervous at first, Neena decides to give it a go, with disasterous results. Who will be the true superstar of the sleepover? Superstar Sleepover is part of the...

The King loves the sweet sound of the nightingale in the wood so much that he captures the bird and takes it home. But the nightingale refuses to sing when caged, and the King grows angry. Will a new toy nightingale make the king happy instead? The...

When a merchant picks a rose at a grand castle, a Beast accuses him of stealing. As punishment, the merchant must send his daughter, Bella, to live with the Beast. Bella and the Beast dislike each other when they meet, but can they learn to see the best...

Captain Gunn and the rest of his pirate crew are sailing in search of treasure. On an island in the middle of the ocean, they begin to dig where X marks the spot, but all they find is a rusty chain. What will happen when Bad Harry decides to give it a...

This non-fiction text takes a look at some of the animals that live in the Sahara Desert, including the dromedary camel, addax antelope, jerboa, fennec fox and monitor lizard. How can all these animals survive in the desert? In the Desert is part of the...

As part of a school project, Jo is recording ways to be happy and overcome stress and worry. Children can follow her experiences, as she completes her how to be happy scrapbook.My How to Happy Scrapbook is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising...

From chariot racing to cycling and bmxing to bobsleigh, in this book, chidren can find out all about Olympians, past and present, and what it takes to be an Olympic or Paralympic champion! Who Wants to be an Olympic Champion is part of the Galaxy range...

Children can find out about the daring feats of four heroic girls across history in this illustrated information book: Grace Darling, Helen Keller, Anne Frank and Malala Yousafzai. Heroic Girls: Tales of Bravery is part of the Galaxy range of books from...