Action and adventure stories Books

Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series – and their most epic test yet… In a matter of days, the world will change.Billions of lives will be wiped away in a...

The landmark new novel from Ross Welford, one of the fastest-growing and most critically acclaimed middle grade authors in the UK, this funny, moving and brilliant sixth book cements his position as the most exciting storyteller around for readers of 10+...

Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the third book in Lauren Magaziner’s hilarious and interactive middle grade series. In the Case Closed books, the reader helps Carlos and his friends hunt ghosts at a haunted hotel.In this wildly...

New York Times bestselling authors and YouTube sensations Pat and Jen from the Minecraft-inspired channel PopularMMOs fall into a “hole” new world of adventure in their exhilarating second graphic novel. Fans of DanTDM: Trayaurus and the Enchanted...

New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder returns with the next page-turning instalment of the new sci-fi series: Sentinels of the Galaxy 2020 PRISM Award Winner: Young Adult2020 PRISM Award Winner: Best of the Best Year 2522. Lyra Daniels is...

Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child. “These stories are about the days when the Bobton-Trents had...

The first book in a spellbinding children’s fantasy series, with beautiful black-and-white inside illustrations by Sarah Warburton. Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Nevermoor. Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of...

The second book in the heart-stopping The Extinction Trials trilogy, for fans of The Hunger Games and Jurassic Park. Terror. Wonder. Survival. Welcome to the continent of monsters.To ensure the survival of the human race, three killer species must be...

'ADVENTUROUS AND OUTLANDISH, WHIMSY AND WOE WILL HOOK KIDS IN FROM THE FIRST PAGE.' -- Books+Publishing, four stars After being abandoned by their thespian parents, Whimsy and Woe Mordaunt are left in the care of their austere Aunt Apoline.Forced to...

In a world of dragons, song-spells, pipers and battles...Patch Brightwater is in disgrace. Thrown in jail for playing a forbidden spell, he is no one's idea of a hero. But then he discovers a deadly truth - the evil Piper of Hamelyn is on the loose. With...

A New York Times bestseller now in paperback, this dazzling beginning to the Shattered Realms series is indispensable for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and a perfect starting point for readers who are new to her work. Set in the world of the acclaimed...

Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby is still trying to keep his amazing abilities a...

The third instalment in the award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series. It has taken Perry Angel almost seven years to find the place where he belongs. He arrives at the Kingdom of Silk one day on the ten-thirty express, carrying only a small and shabby...

Selby, the only talking dog in Australia, and perhaps the world, is back with another collection of scintillating stories about the lovable pooch from Bogusville. A change is as good as a holiday - and for Selby, the two go hand in hand. to coincide...

Seventh in the enormously popular Emily Eyefinger series. A charity is raising money to help save the rainforest by selling rides in a hot air balloon. Emily and her friends donate money to the charity and so they, too, get a chance to ride in the...

'Historical fiction at its best' -- Bookseller & Publisher It's 1939, and for Georg, son of an English academic living in Germany, life is full of cream cakes and loving parents. It is also a time when his teacher measures the pupils' heads to see...

A wonderful collection of stories by one of our most successful authors. All of Jackie French's books are in demand and this will be no exception. These stories give children an insight into Australian history and contemporary life in a very...

The seventh instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe… Magic is a disease.Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Infected by a rare strain of magic, they...

This brand-new full-colour activity book with over 500 stickers stars Nintendo's classic team of Mario and Luigi, and their most fearsome foes! Super Mario fans will love this full-colour activity book featuring Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and all...

Calling all zombie hunters! Get ready to enter a zombie apocalypse in this hilarious, action-filled 8-book set. Join Jack Sullivan in a zombie-fighting, monster-bashing tornado of cool in this eight book collection of the New York Times bestselling The...

The perfect YA fantasy romance from the bestselling Twin Crowns series – deeply romantic and bursting with high-stakes adventure! Praise for the Twin Crowns series:“Twin Crowns cast a spell on me from the very first pages – I was thoroughly bewitched...

Trapped in a mansion with a murderer and a family of liars - how would you survive? A mind-blowing thriller from the author of THIS BOOK KILLS, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus.When three girls are stranded at the grand Bramble Estate...

The first novel in a spellbinding new fantasy adventure series from the author of The Huntress trilogy. Perfect for readers 8-12 and fans of Philip Pullman, Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell. Everything changed the day the dreams disappeared… and...

Sweeping adventure, breathtaking twists of fate, and immersive worlds based in Norse mythology are woven into this first volume of the Runestone Saga, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Realms and Shattered Realms series. Since...

There’s a new truck on the road and he goes fast—turbo fast; from New York Times bestselling author Jean Reagan comes a social-emotional picture book about slowing down and learning new skills.  Turbo Truck has always stayed in his lane. That...

In the thrilling third and final book in the acclaimed Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy that Kirkus calls "truly #BlackGirlMagic," Maya must face off with the Lord of Shadows to save the human world from impending war with the Dark.War is coming...

Here we go! Keep the pedal to the metal with Mario, Luigi and all their friends in this Mario Kart Young Reader! Nintendo and Super Mario fans ages 5-8 will love to meet Mario, Luigi, and all their friends and foes in this Step 3 level reader. Step 3...

Emmy and Birch go on an adventure to explore a woodland mansion in this Young Reader book and the only official levelled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! And now...

Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she’s taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestselling...

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps and Stranger Things! It’s summer term and time for a school trip with a difference! Year 8 are on a boat off the coast...

Experience Skulduggery Pleasant as never before – in this fully original graphic novel brought vibrantly to life in full colour ‘A real cracker. Fun, thrilling, smartly scripted and powerfully making a stand for diversity and inclusion in the face of...

A funny young chapter book graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Fart Squad, InvestiGators, Clue, and whodunit mysteries! Nicholas Fart toppled from his chair, rolled across the carpet, and passed out cold on the floor after smelling something foul...

Venture with Link and Princess Zelda in this full-color activity book based on Nintendo's classic The Legend of Zelda games – plus stickers! Fans of The Legend of Zelda will love this full-colour activity book featuring Link, Princess Zelda and their...

From the critically acclaimed creator of Superbat, Spyder and Rhinocorn Rules comes an epic adventures series that proves that superheroes come in ALL shapes and sizes. WINNER! Children's Literature Festival Book Awards 2024Originating from the trunk of...

Would you rather ride a hot-air balloon to the North Pole or cycle to the South Pole? Go to the toilet inside your spacecraft, or outside it? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of explorers with this new Would You Rather...

Would you rather row a Roman vessel or be a chariot racer? Eat stuffed dormice or parrot heads? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of ancient Rome with this new Would You Rather book!Packed with fun situations, this book is the...

One of Australia's best-loved classics that is now celebrating its 35th anniversary! Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions, and...

Crab must save Snail from Evil Eel’s curse in their third unforgettable seaside adventure in the graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator Jared Chapman.The Evil Eel is so evil that making...

Do you love dinosaurs? How about robots? And unicorns? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure! It’s Gwen’s birthday but, oh no, the birthday cake that Dad’s been busy making has DISAPPEARED. Gwen needs...

AN INSTANT NUMBER 1 NYT BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! THE EXPLOSIVE NEW YA CRIME THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER. AN INSTANT NUMBER 1 NYT BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!WINNER of the CrimeFest...

Genetically-modified teens try to bring down the organisation that made them, in this second action-packed installment in the 21% Monster series.The girl put her hands on her hips, cocked her head and answered: 'My name is Aurora Maria Ash-Valero and I'm...

A thrilling, resonant and inspiring novel about justice, privilege and the power of the young to strive for change. Set in a world where Adam and Leila and their friend Zak live as Nons under the Permitted ruling class. Then, when Adam and Leila’s...

Two stories in one easy-to-read graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling Stick and Stone books by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. Perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Pizza and Taco series.Join...

"For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M McManus." The Observer "An awesome book, full of mystery, friendship and sass. ***** " The Sun*Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024* *Shortlisted for the British Book Awards...

In this highly anticipated sequel, Maya and the godlings must return to the sinister world of The Dark to retrieve the one thing keeping the veil between the worlds from crumbling: her father’s soul. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a...

Join a hunt for lost witch treasure, in an enchanting adventure story of storms, spells and the magic of the natural world, from bestselling and award-winning Tim Tilley.Will believes in witches and the stories he's grown up with - of mythical...

The fifth and penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever – though there is always time for hot...

A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear tries to buy a...