Cassandra Clare returns to the world of Shadowhunters in her newset series, The Dark Artifices, a sequel to the bestselling Mortal Instruments series. ...

Alan Gibbons page-turning novel about a girl being stalked is taut with menace, full of drama & knife-edge twists & turns leading to a chilling climax. ...

Without question, one of the greatest fantasy series ever written for children, centred around the scariest, most hypnotic winter tale you could ever imagine. When Will wakes up on Midwinter’s Eve, the day of his eleventh birthday, he steps into a changed world of fear, snow & ancient magic. The Dark is rising, & he must join the Old Ones of the Light to drive it back. A terrifying battle between good & evil. A lost king buried under a hill. Herne the hunter, riding the storms. The mythic grail, lost for centuries. A rook’s feather in the black night. A wild wish that might save you. Pure magic: a spine-tingling fantasy that will forever transform winter (and the whole world) for you. The complete pack of Susan Cooper’s astonishing fantasy sequence An iconic classic of children’s fantasy, lauded by Robert Macfarlane & others Wonderful writing bursting with tension, atmosphere, magic & suspense Books in this series won the Newbery Medal & Tir na n-Og awards“ An epic of great power… The sequence is a remarkable achievement.” Mary Corran “ The eeriest novel I know… I first read The Dark is Rising in my mid-teens, & it roused a lifelong fascination for old paths & tracks.” Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways ...

Are you mad about space? Are you scared of the dark? In this picture book, a real-life astronaut shows that darkness can be full of magic! Little Chris is a very busy astronaut. Saving the planet from aliens is much more important than having a bath or going to bed. Besides, bedtime is when the worst sort of alien appears: the dark. But when Chris watches the first moon landing on TV, he sees that the darkness of space is much darker than his bedroom. It’s the darkest dark ever, full of unknown things – & he can’t wait to explore it! A truly magical picture book by astronaut Chris Hadfield Empowering story of facing fears & reaching for the stars Chris is the internationally bestselling author of You Are Here Spectacular artwork captures the magic of our world & space “ Strikingly beautiful… a book to inspire children with the wonder of space & all the opportunities life holds for them.” Lovereading 4kids fiction-0-7-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

Some bad unicorns steal away magic, & some steal away precious memories. There are even some that steal away people – & those are possibly the most dangerous unicorns of all. ...

The year is 1910. The Davenports are one of the few African-American families of wealth & status in the United States. Now the family live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, & endless parties. But the world around these young women is changing for better or worse. ...

Following the breakout success of his instant festive classic, The Night I Met Father Christmas, get ready for the brilliant new novel from comedian, actor & bestselling author, Ben Miller! ...

Frankie Finkleton, aged 11 & one-twelth has lots of secrets: She has a brother called Fred who is the Best Invention Ever, & a baby sister called Flo who is her arch-nemesis. She has a dog named Blue who has GIANT eyeballs & tiny nostrils. Oh… & she’s MAGIC! ...

Eleven-year-old Maxwell is always, always in trouble. While visiting an elderly neighbour, he comes across a mysterious cabinet of curiosities & suddenly finds himself erased from his life: it’s as if he’s never existed. Maxwell needs to find a way to reverse his erasure, with the help of his best friend Charlie & his sister Bex. ...

An out-of-this-world middle-grade adventure about finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. ...