Fairy tales

In the thrilling finale to the epic fantasy series filled with gods and monsters of Shinto mythology, a twelve-year-old girl with divine heritage risks everything to save her family - and the world - from the vengeful goddess of the underworld.Momo Arashima just wants an ordinary life. But she's about to become legendary . . .Momo Arashima is half goddess and half human - torn between two worlds. But with her friends Danny, Ryleigh, Jin and Niko by her side, she's finally starting to find a place where she belongs. Too bad none of that matters when Izanami, the treacherous goddess of death, threatens the life of someone Momo loves and forces her into a terrible bargain.Izanami is after the Jewel of the Heart, an artefact that will help her finally escape the land of the dead . . . and she wants Momo to get it for her. Along with her friends, Momo must face fire demons, fanged mermaids,and spiders as big as horses. But even if they succeed, what will Momo do? Sacrifice the person most precious to her, or hand over the Jewel and unleash Izanami on the world?See what readers are saying about Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind:'If you love books with action, adventure and a heartwarming spirit, as well as many twists and turns as a bowl of ramen, this book is absolutely perfect for you' - Amaya, aged 10, LoveReading4Kids reviewer'I loved this funny, complex and exciting story! The action never stops as the author brilliantly blends adventure with Japanese folklore to deliver a barnstorming novel, with themes of adventure, family and identity' - School librarian, Reading Zone reviewer'Misa Sugiura's Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind has all the hallmarks of a fantasy classic . . . edge-of-your-seat energetic, with comic moments and emotional depth' - LoveReading4Kids reviewer

The tale of a lost mouse who finds a new home

The discovery of an astonishing secret at an abandoned theater leads 12-year-old Beth Shoner and her friends on an adventurous journey to a dark and mysterious world.

Virtual reality takes on a new meaning in the next laugh-out-loud Little Badman adventure. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Planet Omar.Humza's life finally feels . . . normal. Aliens aren't trying to kill him, zombies aren't trying to eat him, there are no crazy spy missions on the horizon and certainly no mutant hamsters. So why does he still feel stressed? Enter Aisha Mariam Shah a.k.a the girl Humza is desperate to impress.To get Aisha's attention, Humza enters the science fair with his friends Wendy and Umer, and it soon looks like they have a real shot at winning. But Alan, their jealous classmate, has other ideas. He has his eyes on Aisha and the science fair prize too, and he's determined to halt his nemeses in their tracks.Using his invention, Alan traps the friends in a simulation. The only way to escape? Through a series of video game challenges. Luckily Humza is an expert gamer . . . or so he thought. Might teamwork hold the answer this time?Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.' The Guardian'A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself.' BookTrust

The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart - ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlyn - who goes on to become King Arthur.When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun. After all, who wouldn't enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But Merlyn has very particular plans for the Wart.This edition of T.H White's classic story includes a special "e;Why You'll Love This Book"e; introduction by bestselling-author, Garth Nix.

Family, fame, glory and betrayal: Join Iona and Jinks on a wild ride that will grip you to the final page. Iona dreams of glory for her beautiful pony, Jinks, so when local dressage star Jessica offers to coach her, Iona is swept off her feet.

When the bees die out, a new pollinator arrives. Laying their eggsin people, deathflies turn people into dangerous zombies when theydie. But the world must adapt or there won't be enough to eat. Can Merian and her scientist mum convince others to save the zombies?And just what does it mean when a docile zombie shows up?

Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence's first contemporary middlegrade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fracturedfamilies, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, toldwith warmth and compassion.

The Five are excited to go to the opening of a brand new museum, but their visit takes a turn when they notice one of the paintings has been replaced with a fake! Who could have taken the priceless art piece, and can the Five find out before it's too late?Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently.Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Five and the Runaway Dog, Message in a Bottle, Timmy and the Treasure, The Mysterious Noise, Five and the Missing Prize and The Library Mystery, illustrated by Becka Moor.Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all: A Lazy Afternoon, George's Hair Is Too Long, Well Done, Famous Five, Five and a Half-Term Adventure, When Timmy Chased the Cat, Five Have a Puzzling Time, Good Old Timmy and Happy Christmas, Five!***The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Paranormal students Delores and Prudence are being hounded by inquisitors after they broke the rules. As Delores tries save her friends, she attracts the attention of a murderous Boçain, or evil spirit. Can she defeat her enemies, and maybe her own family too, to save everyone she loves at the Tolbooth?

Finn, Milo, and new girl, Tasi - together with Arty, the microraptor- are sent to investigate deep-sea disturbances. Soon they areplunged into danger when their research ship is torpedoed by avast submersible shaped like a manta ray. Once again, the junioragents are face to face with an enemy that has bottomless ambition. . .

Monuments collects three interactive fiction adventures - The Watchtower, Vents!, and Entombed. All you need to play is a pencil, two six-sided die and imagination! -- Simon Birks

Gran tells her not to worry and when they get home, Destiny uses her trusty sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries. Destiny draws and then makes herself a magic wand - if she had a real one, none of the tricks would go wrong and she wouldn't be nervous. But when Destiny tries it out, the wand really is magic!

Murder and mayhem disrupt a family Christmas by the sea - perfect for snuggling up with this festive season!George's large blended family is coming from all over, even NYC, to celebrate and be together for a lovely festive holiday.

One Christmas Eve, Maria and Fred's mysterious godfather gives them a handsomely decorated nutcracker. Maria's nutcracker magically comes to life and leads her on a thrilling, magical adventure where only she can save the hero. She must help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King and turn him into his human self.

1485. Richard III is King of England. Henry Tudor's invasion looms. Jack Broom thinks that war and politics have nothing to do with him. He is a simple apothecary's boy dreaming of becoming a surgeon - until soldiers mistake him for a boy of noble birth and he narrowly avoids being dragged to the Tower of London.

Gerda and Kai are best friends. But one day, a shard of glass from an enchanted mirror lodges itself into Kai's eye, turning him into a cruel boy who makes fun of everyone around him. Kai is taken by the Snow Queen who lives in a land of ice and snow, but Gerda is determined to find him and restore her friend to the boy she knows and loves.

Every Cherry's adaptation of The Jungle Book features a range of accessibility tools to bring this story to life. The use of dyslexia friendly font, clear illustrations and free audio provides tools to break down barriers to reading. With added sensory features and free audio glossary descriptions to aid reading comprehension.

Every Cherry's adaptation of The Adventures of Pinocchio features a range of accessibility tools to bring this story to life. The use of dyslexia friendly font, clear illustrations and free audio provides tools to break down barriers to reading. With added sensory features and free audio glossary descriptions, to aid reading comprehension.

Another animal adventure in the popular Magic Animal Café series. Written by debut author, Jo Glasspool and beautifully illustrated throughout by Mai Ngo.  For animal lovers and fans of Lucy Daniels, Holly Webb and Daisy Meadows. Dial in to find out if Preeya and Ashton accept the duty of becoming helpers to animals everywhere ...

1349. England is under the cloud of the Black Death. Will Hunter and his troupe of travelling theatre players come across a young boy, barely alive. Thomas Rose has a mysterious past, an uncanny ability for magic tricks - and he claims he can help put an end to the disease and misery that has gripped the land. But is Thomas an angel or a fraud?

While helping her parents organize items at a museum in Greece, Reeya Rai finds some paintings made by a medieval artist and inventor from India. When Reeya learns that artists sometimes hide secret messages in their paintings, Reeya creates a special colour-wheel to study the artist's paintings. In them, she finds clues to the location of the inventor's secret workshop! Unfortunately, to access it, Reeya needs a small artefact currently held by her nemesis, Elsie Acker. Will Reeya find a way to get the artefact from Elsie without alerting Dr Acker to the workshop's location?

While her parents are studying an ancient settlement in Italy, Reeya Rai and her friend Finlay discover a nearby cave. Inside, they find evidence that a priceless, jewel-studded figurine of an ivory peacock may be nearby. Excited, Reeya and her family decide to explore the cave, where they find the priceless artefact hidden deep inside. But there's one problem: it sits on a ledge across a wide crevasse that's too far to jump across. Even worse, their rival, Dr Acker, is also searching the caves for the precious figurine. Will Reeya invent something to safely retrieve the ivory peacock before Dr Acker finds it?

On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, and many were trapped under the collapsed buildings. When Canadian police officer James Symington heard about the attacks, he knew he and his trained search and rescue dog, Trakr, had to help. Follow Trakr's lead as he and Symington bravely search and dig through the rubble to help rescue survivors of one of the deadliest days in American history.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. This Summer's Secrets, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. It's a hot summer in Cornwall. When 16-year-old Senara Jenkins and her friends lose their drone in the garden of Cliff House, they discover that it is full of secrets. As Senara meets a world of beautiful rich people, her life changes. But should some secrets stay secret?Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.