Books, crooks & rucks – this term there’s everything to play for! Schoolboy rugby star Eoin Madden has never been busier. He’s captain of the Junior Cup team, & he’s training with Leinster. Best of all, he’s hoping to be picked to play for Ireland at the first-ever Under 16 World Cup! But it’s not all fun & games. There are also grumpy friends, teachers piling on the homework – & a ghost on a mission. This restless spirit’s quest goes back to the very origins of the game of rugby. But will Eoin be able to help him? Thrilling series with a totally unique take on rugby A pulse-racing tale of school life, sport – & ghosts! Written by an experienced sports journalist & editor “ Will thrill any rugby-mad youngster” – Daily Mail ...

The spirit of rugby – literally! A storming saga of rugby & ghosts. Everything is changing for Eoin. He’s just started at a new school, & now he’s found a thrilling new sport. All the kids at Castlerock College are crazy about rugby. But Eoin hasn’t even held a rugby ball before. With new rules to learn, new friends to make & new teachers to get a handle on, Eoin reckons school & sport will keep him pretty busy. So it comes as a surprise when he starts seeing ghosts. Not just any old ghosts, but ones with a passion for rugby… Thrilling series with a totally unique take on rugby Pulse-racing tales of school life, sport – & ghosts! Written by an experienced sports journalist & editor “ Will thrill any rugby-mad youngster” – Daily Mail ...

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow & Bone— Season 2 premiering March 16, 2023! Discover what comes next for the daring rogue Nikolai in the riveting sequel to King of Scars. ...

A magical, empowering & fantastically funny fairytale retelling from debut middle-grade author Radiya Hafiza. ...

The magical, empowering & fantasically funny sequel to Radiya Hafiza’s Waterstone’s Book of The Month, Rumaysa: A Fairytale. ...

Ivy turned on her. “I told you I’d get you, didn’t I? Well, ” her next words sent shivers through Katie. “ Tonight’s the night. Katie is being bullied at school – but she can’t get anyone to believe her. She feels frightened & alone. Until one day when she is cornered by Ivy & her fellow bullies on the town dump. Katie is terrified. There’s nowhere left to run. But suddenly, as if by magic, a girl called Zan rises from the rubbish in the dump & leaps to Katie’s defence. But Zan is not willing to talk to Katie – all she wants to do is keep her identity a secret. Slowly Katies learns the truth about Zan, & when she does, she realises Zan has much more to lose than the safety of her cardboard box… ...

Running is Amber’s quiet rebellion. But now she’s ready for a real one. ...

One bionic boy. One rogue robot. Can they help each other out? ...

Jasper was just diagnosed with cancer. His treatment starts in a week, & his parents want him to carry on as normal. His friends organize a weekend trip to get away from everything & clear his mind. It’ll be like running away for beginners, they joke. But what they don’t know is Jasper isn’t planning on making the journey back. ...

The trip to Indonesia seems like a dream come true to Will – until the elephant he is riding on the beach starts acting strangely. & then the tsunami crashes in… Saved by an elephant’s instincts, lost deep in the jungle & torn away from everything he loves, now Will must find deliverance in an unusual friendship. An epic Morpurgo masterpiece. talented-readers gr-9to 10 ...