I will buy your castle declared Hiram C. Hopgood. But only if there are no ghosts! Alex Mac Buff cant afford to keep his beloved Castle Carra & an American millionaire has made him an offer he cant refuse. The castle is shipped all the way to Texas but its ghostly inhabitants including Krok the Viking warrior & a hell-hound called Cyril follow their home across the Atlantic. How can Alex stop them haunting Hiram & also save the millionaires daughter from an evil ransom plot? Funny gripping charming & completely irresistable
- Amanda Craig. Eva Ibbotson weaves a magic like no other
- Michael Morpurgo.

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This is a deliciously spooky Christmas tale by the 2001-2003 Childrens Laureate. Lots of children find it difficult to sleep on Christmas Eve usually because they are excited about the presents that Father Christmas is going to bring. But Pip Parker is not excited; shes scared. Every night for a week shes been lying awake watching the horrible skull shape gleaming from her bedroom wall. What is it? Why is it haunting her? When will it go away? ...

'I look up at the dark unblinking eyes of the house & I get the weirdest feeling.. . It's the feeling of being pulled into something & being unable to stop it happening.. .' Tabitha is use to changing schools & moving house. But when her family move into Weston Manor something is different. It's as if the house has been waiting for her. There are lavender smells which come from nowhere & the old servants' bells ring in the night. She can hear crying in empty rooms. Tabitha's always been imaginative. Even her best friend Gemma knows that. But this time could she actually be telling the truth? ...

Jamie & Tom are night fishing & decide to visit their secret dinosaur world in the dark! As they emerge into the Triassic they hear the night-time sounds of the prehistoric jungle. Together with their dino friend Wanna they set up a camp & settle down to tell scary ghost stories but when some noisy Triassic frogs start up their mating call it makes the boys jump! & just as they get back to their stories a sharp-toothed Coelophysis runs past their lantern & they discover theyre surrounded.. . ...

During the nineteenth century Willington Mill near Wallsend gained an infamous reputation for being haunted. Bizarre noises apparitions & poltergeist activity dogged the premises & were experienced by dozens of credible witnesses. The case attracted the interest of the countrys leading psychical researchers of the time but the mystery was never solved
- until now. Using a wide variety of contemporary sources along with cutting-edge investigative techniques Michael J. Hallowell & Darren W. Ritson have pieced together the true story of Willington Mill. As well as detailing the fascinating phenomena that occurred in the building " The Haunting of Willington Mill" is at last able to offer an explanation for one of Englands most enigmatic & puzzling hauntings. In this book for the first time the full truth about what occurred at that sleepy Tyneside village has been laid bare for all to see". (Colin Wilson)."
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Topsy & Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world & this story is reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. It's Topsy & Tim's birthday & that means a party! Follow their adventures as they hang the decorations open their presents & share the fun with all their friends. A trusted & well-loved pair who can help guide parents & children through 'first experiences' Topsy & Tim" books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. " Topsy & Tim" remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. Re-launching in April 2008 with the bestselling titles " Learning to Swim" " The New Baby" " Start School" " Go on an Aeroplane" " Go Green" & " Have a Birthday Party" these wonderful books deserve a place on the bookshelves of the next generation." ...

Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 2b" is all about the things Peter & Jane like & introduces 27 new words including you want look & jump. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book "3b". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the look & say method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the a series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each a & b book are also reinforced in the c books." ...

Designed to help pupils with their National Tests at the end of Key Stage 3 the book contains two complete sets of practice tests including the timed mental arithmetic tests. The answer section contains tips to guide students as to how to achieve the correct answers. ...

Will you do my eulogy? With those words Mitch Albom begins his long-awaited return to non-fiction. His journey to honour the last request of a beloved clergyman ultimately leads him to rekindle his own long-ignored faith. Albom spends years exploring churches & synagogues the suburbs & the city the us" versus "them" of religion. Slowly he gravitates to an inner-city pastor of a crumbling church that houses the homeless & is stunned at how similar belief can be. As his own beloved cleric slowly lets go Albom writes his final farewell having learned that a faithful heart comes in many forms & places." ...

Small chapters each deal with fun interesting & downright weird ways to make yourself feel happier:; What if you fall ill & die?; What if you die & then fall ill?; Watch out for naked emperors; Lottery tickets & candles; What could it be like?; Avoid TV programmes about crocodiles; Expect nothing; Think first act later; Act first think later; The world is full of fools; Be a bit negative; Smile! (but not all the time); Drown your mother-in-law; Only believe amusing rumours; Become a billionaire; Accepting the unacceptable; & more. ...