Twelve-year-old Eli is an apprentice librarian at the largest library in the world. But when his grandmother falls ill, he enters the Glorious Race of Magical Beasts to raise money for her treatment. Moon tortoises aren't suited to racing and Eli is no natural adventurer.

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

When things start disappearing from the food bank, leaving everyone hungrier than ever, Nelson plans a stakeout to catch the thief. Written with great empathy and Rauf's trademark humour, this moving story gives a child's-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty.

Meet Jack and his talking chicken Betsy, Red, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and a host of other Little Legends as they have fantastic new adventures!

No one wanted to hear Estie's side of the story. Now she's on a mission to make sure the truth is heard . . . A page-turning mystery novel in verse about identity, friendship and learning to use your voice, with accessible text and beautiful illustrations throughout.

Featuring 28 magical and mythical creatures and monsters from all over the world, this book will tell you where these creatures dwell, how to spot one, and how to keep yourself safe.

With Houdini in danger, Glory and Dennis are thrown deep into an adventure that takes them all the way to Coney Island in America, and the dark underbelly of its amusement parks .

In the gloomy tunnels beneath Victorian Edinburgh's old town, Zinnie must uncover the mystery behind the ghost terrorizing her neighbours, while keeping her sisters safe.

'Quite simply the best writer of magic there is' Neil Gaiman 'Truly magical ... Guaranteed to leave you gasping' The Bookseller 'She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children' Evening Standard

The Ickabog is coming... A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children's bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world's best storytellers.

How do you know you really exist?It's Maisie's birthday and she can't wait to open her presents. From the author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright and The Jamie Drake Equation.Cover illustration by Matt Saunders.

The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff. Where had he come from? Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world.

Every full moon, a mysterious ship is seen off the coast of Dull-on-Sea. Then, the day after, gold and jewellery are missing from the town. Can Matilda and Jim Lad retrieve the stolen booty from the mysterious ship before the moon fades? Or will they end up stuck on board with ghostly pirates until the next full moon?

Gossip Girl but make it royal - a Black LGBTQ+ royal reimagining full of scandalous secrets, rollercoaster romances and one hell of a mystery, from the award-winning author Benjamin Dean.

A beautifully atmospheric magical adventure for readers age 9+, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant's The Hatmakers, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Girl of Ink and Stars, Sophie Anderson's The Girl Who Speaks Bear and Eva Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea

Earth will soon be destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children - among them Petra and her family - have been chosen to journey to a new planet.

Pia lives in a zoo in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with her parents (both ghosts), several old and cranky genies, a devil, and two young angels. She spends her days trimming genie-beards, trying to avoid being tricked into selling her soul, and waiting for the angels to make a miracle big enough to save the world.