Collection: Junior Fiction

Max Remy is twelve and hates almost everything except her imaginary friend, Superspy Alex Crane. Max is parcelled off to spend some time with her aunt and uncle in the bush, but after an explosion from her uncle's shed she discovers they aren't country hicks, but world famous scientists working o...

Monsters have been infesting London's dark places for centuries, eating every child who gets too close. That's why ten-year-old Birdie McAdam works for Alfred Bunce, the bogler. With her beautiful voice and dainty looks, Birdie is the bait that draws bogles from their lairs so that Alfred can kil...

Ninja training continues for Jake, Ben, Pongo and Veejay, under the masterful eye of Sensei Lee...when he's not too busy eating ice-cream and watching beach volleyball on TV. But will the Nerdy Ninjas be prepared for battle when a blood-curdling scream rings out from the forest?

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive.

Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation. And his lazy sidekick, Total, a 1,500-pound polar bear.

"Twelve years from now, rat flu has wiped out almost every animal and bird on the planet. The creatures in Captain Noah's Lost World Circus are the last of their kind. But the Rat Cops are determined to shut down the Circus, and Colt and his acrobat friend Birdy might be the only ones who can sav...

Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks, spilt water, lightening ... Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. After gaining five merits for his 'Camping Sucks' holiday story, Tom...

Mariella Mystery (That's me!) - totally amazing girl detective, aged 9 and a bit. Able to solve the most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems, even before breakfast. When their teacher Miss Crumble spots the ghost of her pet guinea pig, Mr Darcy, in her back garden, she doesn't know what ...

No animal-shaped problem is too big or too small for Lexi and Lily -- animal experts who call themselves Muddy Paws -- or for Alfie, their loveable pup. -- Cover.