The much-anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller & 1 Indie bestseller! ...

Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling OCD & spends most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their lives. Until the day he is the last person to see his next door neighbour’s toddler, Teddy, before he goes missing. Matthew must turn detective & unravel the mystery of Teddy’s disappearance. ...

A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery & real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery ‘ For 9+ readers, this gripping, thoughtful update to the Blytonesque “secret society” genre engages squarely with racism & social injustice.’ Guardian ‘ Brilliant; a joy to the very end’ Katherine Rundell Josephine Williams is definitely a leader – & her teachers know it! What other eleven-year-old is desperate for MORE schoolwork? Looking for more challenging tasks, Josie enlists her friends Wesley & Margot into her very own Scout troop, the Copseys, named after the street they all live on. Together they start their quest for their camping badge by sleeping out near to the abandoned factory behind their houses. But that night they stumble across something strange. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys have to solve the mystery… & perhaps earn their bravery & activism badges along the way… Perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens & Katherine Woodfine, & full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters & snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism & how to help others. ‘I love it!’ Elle Mc Nicoll ‘ An intriguing mystery adventure... bold & brilliant’ Sophie Anderson ‘A joy to read.’ Alex Wheatle ‘A funny, warm & thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds’ Anna James ...

What if you got sucked into your favourite computer game? Maybe you’d love it. But what if things got scary? Max has just sneezed so hard that he’s shot inside his tablet game, World of Slime. Eeek – slimeballs everywhere! Gross! But wait up: these slimeballs are friendly. In fact, they’re even sort of cute. But they’re in danger! They are the Goozillas, & their world is being invaded by the evil Sicklies. Bleuggh! Now Max is trapped in a monstrous maze – on a mission to escape the Lumpy Labyrinth & avoid lots of spooky ghosts… A gloriously slimy caper in a full-colour graphic format Hugely entertaining fun for kids who love video games Experienced author who has written Angry Birds books Perfect bridge between picture books & chapter books ...

Pongo is a young & mischievous gorilla living in the mountains of Africa. He wants to grow up to be brave & clever like his dad, & perhaps even become leader of the pack one day. But it is not until his little sister, Whoopsie, is born that Pongo discovers that growing up isn’t just about having a big chest to thump! Can he prove that he isn’t as young & irresponsible as everyone thinks? ...

PM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction & non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression & step-by-step support. ...

WINNER of the 2010 Cilip Carnegie Medal, the Newbery Medal & the Booktrust Teenage Book Prize 2009, & shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award Stunningly illustrated by Chris Riddell, who brings the ghouls, ghosts & hero wonderfully to life in this fantastic ghost adventure story, laced with menace & humour ...

Melody Bird discovers an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, & a mysterious boy hiding out there… Hal says he’s a spy-in-training, conducting undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Matthew & Jake don’t believe Hal & decide to spy on him, uncovering secrets & unravelling a mystery as they go. ...

What is a family? People used to think a family had to be a mum & dad plus a kid or two. But today there are nearly as many kinds of families as colours in the rainbow! Some have a mum & dad; others have a single parent. Some families even have two mums or two dads. There are mixed-race families, or you might have a step sister or a half brother. Some families have disabled members. But the main thing is that families love each other & have fun together. What’s the best kind of family? Hopefully you’ll say – yours! A warm & inclusive look at modern family life in all its richness By the award-winning author of Stravaganza & Amazing Grace Celebrates the diversity of families & the good times that they share Bright, witty colour artwork by Guardian cartoonist Ros Asquith “A charming book that helps children understand & recognise many different types of family units.” Book Nook ...

It’s the end of chocolate – for good! At least, that’s what they’re saying on TV. Eleven-year-old Jelly is horrified, but a trail of clues leads to a posh chocolate shop & its suspicious owner, the dastardly Garibaldi Chocolati. Is it really the chocopocalypse, or is there a chocoplot afoot? ...