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Dear LibrarianOnce again there’s a good smattering of fun and adventure, the touching and the mysterious, in Oakhill’s latest Children’s Audio programme. There are brand new authors to enjoy and lots of old favourites too.

Mayhem returns once more as John Dougherty’s fearless duo set off on another adventure in Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine. Michael Fry’s heroic trio find it’s hard being a member of the school’s Safety Patrol when there isn’t a bully in sight in The Odd Squad: Zero Tolerance.

Unusual sleuths are the order of the day. In Henry Hunter and the Beast of Snagov by John Matthews our eponymous hero embarks on a journey from Whitby to Romania to track down the original vampire. Sam the Secret Agent Mummy is beset by all manner of ancient and intergalatic beings when the legendary Egyptian Queen’s tomb is opened in Steve Cole’s The Cleopatra Case.

As the author’s name suggests – Pseudonymous Bosch – it’s not surprising that this mysterious adventure involving the Symphony of Smells and kidnapped children is called The Name of this Book is Secret! There are strange things afoot, too, in Ruth Hatfield’s The Book of Storms in which the son of storm chasers discovers a shard of lightning in a tree that gives him strange powers. With the arrival of a new girl in his boring home town, things quickly go from weird to worse for Eddie in Gareth P. Jones’s No True Echo.

On the animal front there’s a cute story from Jill Hucklesby in the shape of Little Lost Hedgehog, while in Holly Webb’s The Winter Wolf a discovery of a diary telling of a boy’s attempts to look after an abandoned cub makes touching reading. On an altogether dafter level we have the story of a a chicken who’s the victim of an internet order that went wrong in Anna Wilson’s I’m a Chicken, Get Me Out of Here!

Those artificially intelligent robotic bugs make their return in Simon Cheshire’s Swarm: Project Venom. A completely different creation by a crazed scientist has created the lonely, long-forgotten Stitch Head of Guy Bass’s imagination.

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Julian BatsonAcclaim for No True Echo‘Thought-provoking, funny and moving’ – Daily Mail

Acclaim for Secret Agent Mummy‘Another hilarious story from an ever-popular author who gets it just right for his readers’ – Parents in Touch

Acclaim for The Name of this Book is Secret‘Quirky, original and hugely entertaining, this is a debut novel of fantastical proportions’ – Lovereading4kids

Acclaim for Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face‘More randomness and anarchic humour’ – The Bookseller

Acclaim for The Winter Wolf‘ ... sure to strike a chord with children of all ages’ – Lancashire Evening Post

F R E E L I F E T I M E R E P L A C E M E N T S O F C O M P A C T D I S C S

JULY 2015 AUDIO BOOKS AVAILABLE ON CD & MP3 CDUK, CANADA & NEW ZEALAND • SEPTEMBER 2015 AUSTRALIA

SIMON CHESHIRE

Swarm: Project VenomRead by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart

MICHAEL FRY

The Odd Squad: Zero Tolerance

Read by David Thorpe

JILL HUCKLESBY

Little Lost HedgehogRead by Victoria Fox

JOHN MATTHEWS

Henry Hunter and the Beast of Snagov

Read by Max Dowler

The Odd Squad are back! After taming the school’s biggest bully, Nick, Molly and Karl expect to bask in Safety Patrol glory. But without a bully to set straight, all they’re left with is helping sixth graders cross the hall and reminding everyone that Jell-o meat stains. Enter new kid Simone, who shakes up the team. Soon Nick is facing trouble. Big trouble. Explusion-level trouble. Which would mean repeating seventh grade ... He needs help, and fast, because if there’s one thing worse than being the shortest seventh grader in the history of the world, it’s having to go through it twice.

About the authorMichael Fry is an American cartoonist, online media entrepreneur and screenwriter. His comic strip Over the Hedge is syndicated nationally and his work has appeared in many print and online publications. His previous Odd Squad novel, Bully Bait, is also available from Oakhill.

Grace is out in the garden feeding her rabbits when she hears a rustle in the flower bed. What could it be? She sits very still by the kitchen door, peering out into the dark. And then she sees some little paws, two shiny eyes, a twitching nose ... it’s a tiny hedgehog! But where is its family? This little hedgehog looks lost and hungry. So Grace’s mum calls the RSPCA.

About the authorJill Hucklesby was born in Brighton, and started her writing career at the tender age of five. She has written for stage and children’s television and was nominated for the Television Arts Performance Showcase comedy writing award at BAFTA. Her previous novels for young people, include Deeper than Blue which won the 1066 Schools’ Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Bolton Children’s Book Award and the Spellbinding Award.

When schoolboy super-sleuth Henry Hunter uncovers a clue about the legendary Beast of Snagov, the origin of all vampires, he and friend Dolf travel to Whitby and Romania on its trail. Unravelling clues from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and the legend of Vlad the Impaler, they encounter Dracula’s daughter Bella Dracula. But is she a friend or a foe? And can the trio evade the sinister forces that are tracking their every move, intent on releasing the Beast from its underground tomb?

About the authorJohn Matthews is an historian, screenwriter and children’s author who has produced over 90 books on myth, the Arthurian Legends and Grail Studies. John has been involved in many films, as both an advisor and contributor. In 2003 he was the historical advisor to the Jerry Bruckheimer movie King Arthur, and shared a BAFTA award for his work on the Educational DVD made to accompany the film.

The Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: SWARM – artificially intelligent robotic bugs that act as undercover agents. Operating below the radar, they can fly faster, see further and sting harder! They won’t stop until they’ve completed their mission, no matter what it takes. In the face of trouble, SWARM are armed and ready to fight. In Project Venom, the team are set a new mission: at the country’s top research laboratory, SWARM suspect that one of the scientists has gone rogue. They uncover a sinister underworld and a deadly poison about to be unleashed. Can SWARM divert the villain’s evil plan?

About the authorsSimon Cheshire is the award-winning author of the Saxby Smart and Jeremy Brown series. Simon’s ultimate dream is to go the moon, but in the meantime, he lives in Warwick with his wife and children. His previous Swarm novel Operation Sting is also available from Oakhill.

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AUGUST 2015 AUDIO BOOKS AVAILABLE ON CD & MP3 CDUK, CANADA & NEW ZEALAND • OCTOBER 2015 AUSTRALIA

STEVE COLE

Secret Agent Mummy: The Cleopatra Case

Read by the author

GARETH P. JONES

No True EchoRead by David Thorpe

HOLLY WEBB

The Winter WolfRead by Victoria Fox

One boy. One mummy. One mad, bad mission. Cleopatra’s tomb has never been found – until NOW. And you won’t BELIEVE what’s been hiding inside. Sam the SECRET AGENT MUMMY must take on a statue that bites; an undead empress with unfinished business; terrifying intergalactic lizard-men; and an ancient plot that threatens all life on Earth. Sam calls on his best friend Niall for help. Together, they’ll save the planet for sure ... WON’T THEY?

About the authorSteve Cole liked books, and so went to the University of East Anglia to read more of them. He later started writing them too. In other careers he has been the editor of Noddy magazine, the voice of a Dalek and a book editor. His previous Secret Agent Mummy title is also available from Oakhill.

Acclaim for Secret Agent Mummy‘Another hilarious story from an ever-popular author who gets it just right for his readers’ – Parents in Touch

Eddie thinks nowhere could be more boring than his home town of the Wellcome Valley. Unfortunately, he is about to be proved spectacularly wrong. Eddie’s problems start with the arrival of Scarlett, who seems rather too confident and mysterious for your average schoolgirl. She attracts trouble and she’s apparently only interested in two very strange things – protecting the town’s local crackpot scientist, and telling Eddie absolutely nothing about what’s going on. And why is she so interested in Eddie’s long-dead mother? Things quickly go from weird to worse for Eddie, as he finds himself right in the middle of a dangerous mystery.

About the authorGareth P. Jones won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Prize 2012 for The Considine Curse, The Case of the Missing Cats was nominated for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and The Thornthwaite Inheritance won seven children’s book awards.

Acclaim for No True Echo‘Thought-provoking, funny and moving’ – Daily Mail

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a gorgeous wintery story of a very special friendship. Amelia is exploring the huge, old house where her family are spending Christmas when she finds a diary hidden in the attic. It was written by a boy struggling to look after an abandoned wolf pup. Before she knows it, Amelia is transported into the wintry world of the diary. Fans of Holly Webb’s The Reindeer Girl will delight in this beautiful winter’s tale.

About the authorHolly Webb lives in Berkshire with her husband, children and three cats. She started writing several years ago while working as a children’s books editor. She has written over 90 books including the Animal Stories, My Naughty Little Puppy and Maisie Hitchins series. In 2012 she wrote The Clever Little Kitten for World Book Day.

Acclaim for The Winter Wolf‘ ... sure to strike a chord with children of all ages’ – Lancashire Evening Post


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GUY BASS

Stitch HeadRead by Jack Hawkins

In the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, the frightfully insane Professor Erasmus conducts his bizarre experiments on living things. His very first creation has been long forgotten – a small, almost-human creature, known only as Stitch Head. Poor Stitch Head has spent years vying for attention amongst a menagerie of freakish monsters. When a travelling circus ringmaster, Fulbert Freakfinder, promises to make him a star, Stitch Head wonders whether there is another life for him. But first he has to catch the professor’s latest creation – a monstrous three-armed creature that’s just smashed its way to freedom ...About the authorGuy Bass is an award-winning author, whose children’s books series include Stitch Head, Dinkin Dings, and Secret Santa: Agent of X.M.A.S. In 2010 Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things won a Blue Peter Award for Most Fun Book with Pictures. Guy has also written plays for both adults and children.

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SEPTEMBER 2015 AUDIO BOOKS AVAILABLE ON CD & MP3 CDUK, CANADA & NEW ZEALAND • NOVEMBER 2015 AUSTRALIA

PSEUDONYMOUS BOSCH

The Name of this Book is SecretRead by Eric Meyers

JOHN DOUGHERTY

Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine

Read by Max Dowler

RUTH HATFIELD

The Book of StormsRead by Thomas Eyre

ANNA WILSON

I’m a Chicken, Get Me Out of Here!

Read by Penelope Rawlins

Oi! You at the back! Yes, you! Stop mucking about and get a move on. Some of us are waiting to get going on this quest you know! These magic porcupines are pretty hard to find, so pay attention and stick with our fearless heroes, Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face. It could take many years for us to finish our gigantic quest, or it could take just under 200 pages, but I’m pretty sure we’ll be back in time for tea ...

About the authorJohn Dougherty was a primary school teacher before taking up writing full-time. One of his books was chosen by The Times as a Best Children’s Book of the Year 2011. His previous Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face book, The Badness of Badgers, is also available from Oakhill.

Acclaim for Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face‘More randomness and anarchic humour’ – The Bookseller

Danny’s parents are storm chasers – which sounds exciting unless you’re the son who has to wait behind at home. And one night, Danny’s parents don’t come back. Stranger still, the sycamore tree in Danny’s yard seems to have been struck by lightning, and when he picks up a fragment of wood, he can hear voices ... including that of next door’s cat, Mitzy. The stick is a shard of lightning that gives its bearer unnerving powers and it is very valuable. So valuable that it attracts the attention of a Sammael, an ancient figure of darkness and a buyer of souls. And he will do anything to get his hands on it ...

About the authorRuth Hatfield is from Cambridge, although she travels around a bit as she is a field archaeologist by profession.

Acclaim for The Book of Storms‘A powerfully conceived and executed story’ – Kirkus Reviews

Titch the chicken is trapped. She arrived at Wilf’s house by mistake when one of Mum’s Internet orders went wrong (again). Now she is desperate to GET OUT OF THERE! There’s a dopey dog to deal with and a very snooty cat – and, worse, Wilf has made her share a room with Brian, an EXTREMELY fussy guinea pig. Titch is no birdbrain and plots to escape. But when the other pets are put in danger, Titch realises she has to stay and help her new friends ...

About the authorAnna Wilson lives in Bradford-on-Avon with her husband, two children, two cats, one dog and five chickens. She is the author of many young-fiction novels, this is the first to feature a talking chicken.

Acclaim for I’m a Chicken, Get Me Out of Here!‘I really liked this book as it’s very funny and I laughed out loud’ – The Guardian Children’s Books

When intrepid investigators Cass and Max-Ernest set out to discover the history of the mysterious Symphony of Smells, they become embroiled in a dastardly experiment involving kidnapped children and the secret of eternal youth. Together they must come up with a plan to rescue their classmate from a hideous fate and escape the eerie pyramid of the Midnight Sun.

About the authorPseudonymous Bosch is a pseudonym, or as he would prefer to call it (because he is very pretentious), a nom de plume. Unfortunately, for reasons he cannot disclose, but which should be obvious to anyone foolhardy enough to read this book, he cannot tell you his real name. But he admits to a deep-seated fear of mayonnaise.

Acclaim for The Name of this Book is Secret‘Quirky, original and hugely entertaining, this is a debut novel of fantastical proportions’ – Lovereading4kids







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R. J. ANDERSON

NomadRead by Lucy ScottExiled from her underground home by Betony, the jealous queen of the piskeys, Ivy sets out to make a new life for herself in the world above – a quest that leads her to mystery, adventure, and a hoard of spriggan treasure. But a deadly poison still lingers in the Delve, and Ivy cannot bear to see her people dying under Betony’s rule. With the help of some old friends she sets out to warn the piskeys of their danger, urging them to rise up and free themselves – before it is too late.

8 CDs • COCD 341 • 978-1-78433-101-6 • 2 MP3 CDs • COMP 341 • 978-1-78433-226-6 Playing time: 8hrs 45mins • Interest age: 9+

STEVE BACKSHALL

Tiger WarsRead by the authorSaker is on the run from the only life he knows. He’s escaping the Clan, a clandestine organisation that hires teen renegades to the highest bidder. From India to the Himalayas and China he’ll be pursued by hunting dogs, mercenaries, spies, thieves and assassins as he comes face to face with a terrifying Chinese Overlord in his quest to set free the most majestic, lethal and valuable of all the predators – the tiger. And with him, on every dangerous step of the adventure, is Sinter, a girl who has her own reasons for running away.

5 CDs • COCD 301 • 978-0-85735-864-6 • Playing time: 6hrs 30mins • Interest age: 9+

TOM BANKS

The Great GalloonRead by the authorThe Great Galloon is an enormous airship, built by Captain Meredith Anstruther and manned by his crew who are able to fight off invading marauders whilst drinking tea and sweeping floors! Captain Anstruther is preparing to marry the beautiful Lady Isabella, but disaster strikes when his evil brother comes aboard for the wedding and steals Isabella away. Stanley, a clever boy, and Rasmussen, a reluctant countess-to-be, are waiting for an adventure. Now they must save the Galloon from sinking, but how will they ever find the Captain’s bride when nothing’s happening?


TOM BANKS

Voyage to the Volcano: A Great Galloon AdventureRead by the authorPoor Captain Anstruther is still searching for his kidnapped bride, Isabella, but he thinks the key to winning her back may lie in the heart of the Chimney Islands, a mind-boggling patchwork of volcanoes where Anstruther and Isabella first swore eternal love. Can he attend the party and be reunited with his beloved? Stanley and Rasmussen must do battle once more with the Captain’s nefarious brother Zebediah, encountering old friends, new friends and unexpected friends in frilly pink dresses along the way. Expect hilarity and chaos to ensue!

3 CDs • COCD 337 • 978-1-78433-097-2 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 337 • 978-1-78433-222-8 Playing time: 3hrs 49mins • Interest age: 7+

RACHEL BILLINGTON

Poppy’s AngelRead by Joan WalkerPoppy’s dad is still in prison. Her mum has rushed back to Poland to look after her seriously ill mother. At times like this she needs Angel, the joker among her friends – dodgy, wild, can’t read or write much, yet bursting with energy. When Poppy discovers a note from Angel: At your place. Need help, she finds him lying under the kitchen table, bleeding from an arm wound. Has he been stabbed? Why hasn’t he rung 999? Who else is involved?


ANNE BOOTH

Girl with a White DogRead by Ashleigh CheadleJessie is excited when her gran gets a white Alsatian puppy, but with Snowy’s arrival a mystery starts to unfold. As Jessie learns about Nazi Germany at school, past and present begin to slot together and she uncovers something long-buried, troubling and somehow linked to another girl and another white dog ...


ANDY BRIGGS

Tarzan: The Greystoke LegacyRead by Garrick HagonEscaping a dark secret, Robbie Canler joins an illegal logging team in the Congo jungle. Now they’re under siege from a sinister force. When the daughter of the camp’s boss, Jane Porter, goes missing they assume rebel soldiers have kidnapped her. Robbie sets out on a rescue mission – unaware he is being watched ... Are the rumours of a feral man raised by wild apes true? If so, can the mysterious untamed savage be trusted to help them? Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic creation Tarzan is transformed into a modern day eco-warrior in this action packed thriller.


ANDY BRIGGS

Tarzan: The Jungle WarriorRead by Garrick HagonWhen a baby gorilla is snatched from its family by the world’s most infamous hunter, Tarzan will stop at nothing to track him down – crossing the wild jungle and hostile African savannah to bring him to justice. But Robbie has ideas of his own. He has formed a plan that will get rid of Tarzan for good, and keep the secrets of his own past safe. Tarzan: The Jungle Warrior brings the classic story bang into the 21st century.


EMMA CARROLL

Frost Hollow HallRead by Penelope RawlinsWill dares Tilly to come ice-skating up at Frost Hollow Hall. No one goes near the place these days. Ten years ago the young heir, Kit Barrington, drowned there in the lake. Rumour has it that the house is haunted ... But Tilly never turns down a dare. Then it goes horribly wrong. The ice breaks, Tilly falls through and almost drowns. At the point of death, a beautiful angel appears and saves her. Kit Barrington’s ghost. Kit needs Tilly to solve the mystery of his death, so that his spirit can rest in peace.


EMMA CARROLL

The Girl Who Walked on AirRead by Victoria FoxAbandoned at Chipchase’s Travelling Circus as a baby, Louie dreams of becoming a ‘Showstopper’, a tightrope walker – the Girl Who Walked on Air – she just needs to be given a chance. And the circus needs her too – Wellbeloved’s rival show is stealing their crowds. Reluctantly Mr Chipchase lets Louie perform. She is a sensation, and gets an offer from the sinister Mr Wellbeloved to perform ... over Niagara Falls. Soon Louie’s bravery is tested not just on the highwire but in confronting her past and the shady characters in the world of the circus ...


RACHEL CARTER

Ethan’s VoiceRead by James PriceHow do you begin to tell your story when you can’t speak? Ethan lives on the canal. He likes it there. He can learn everything he needs to know from books and from his mum. No one there laughs at him because he doesn’t talk. Ethan can’t remember exactly when he stopped talking or why. It is only when he meets Polly, a girl who has recently moved to the canal, that he begins to wish things were different.


SIMON CHESHIRE

Swarm: Operation StingRead by Dugald Bruce-LockhartThe Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: SWARM – artificially intelligent robotic bugs that act as undercover agents. Operating below the radar, they can fly faster, see further and sting harder! They won’t stop until they’ve completed their mission, no matter what it takes. In the face of trouble, SWARM are armed and ready to fight. In Operation Sting, the team are set a new mission. When a prototype weapon is stolen, it’s a race against time for SWARM to locate and reclaim the weapon before the thieves crack the encryption code protecting it. Can they stop the villains before it’s too late?

2 CDs • COCD 350 • 978-1-78433-235-8 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 350 • 978-1-78433-247-1 Playing time: 2hrs • Interest age: 9+



STEVE COLE

Magic InkRead by the authorStewart Penders is a 12-year-old kid who loves comics and loves drawing the adventures of his fantasy alter ego, Stupendous Man! His granddad, who was a great comic book artist, has just died, leaving his house and its contents to Stew’s family. But when they move in, they are greeted by a pig in a top hat running amok through the house. When Stew explores the house later, he finds a discarded comic strip in the attic – featuring an image of the very same pig they just saw – and beside it a mysterious pot of ink. When Stew starts drawing with it, his artwork springs into life and so begins an hilarious adventure.


STEVE COLE

Secret Agent Mummy: Book 1Read by the authorWhat could be crazier than a 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy detective moving in next door? How about: An army of brainwashed baboons? A flying bandaged dog’s-bottom? A talking cat goddess? An evil sorcerer from another world? Somehow, Niall Rivers has got to deal with all of them. Still, it’s not the end of the world ... Is it?

2 CDs • COCD 357 • 978-1-78433-242-6 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 357 • 978-1-78433-254-9 Playing time: 1hr 37mins • Interest age: 7+

TRACEY CORDEROY

Baddies, Beasties and a Sprinkling of Crumbs!Read by Lucy SymonsOtto, Martha and Scarlett Crumb are three most unusual children. With their dad, Henrig, busy inventing a special case to protect the Golden Elephant of Heera, they’re expecting to look after themselves over the summer. Yet suddenly Henrig’s long-lost sister turns up – and she’s beastly! The children think things can’t get any worse ... but then the Unstoppables, a notorious gang of robbers, set their sights on Henrig’s special case, and it seems they’ll stop at nothing to get their hands on it!


TRACEY CORDEROY

Monsters, Mayhem and a Sprinkling of Crumbs!Read by Lucy SymonsMartha, Otto and Scarlett Crumb, their Aunt Beastly and her pet boar Basil, have got something that belongs to the ruthless criminal gang, The Unstoppables, who will stop at nothing to get it back! When Aunt Beastly takes the children up to Scotland so she can deal with an emergency on her boar farm, The Unstoppables are hard on their heels to get their mastermind scrapbook back. For their cover, the gang must take part in the local highland games whilst the children try to keep the scrapbook hidden. Let the mayhem begin!


SARAH COURTAULD

Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-DragonRead by Madeleine BrollyHere begins a tale of two sisters: Eliza, who dreams of becoming a swashbuckling hero, and Lavender, whose greatest wish is to be a pampered princess. When Lavender gets kidnapped in the Forest of Toothy, Vicious and Flatulent Dragons, the sisters must face a host of deadly enemies. Hairy-faced villains. Ominous turnips. A witch called Boris. And a moat-dragon who is just a little bit peckish for a tasty child-sized snack. Will Eliza and Lavender ever escape?


EMILY DIAMAND

Ways to See a GhostRead by Joe CoenThe ghost put his hands together in prayer or pleading, his fingernails withered and cracked. ‘We need you, Isis Dunbar’. Isis is the daughter of a fake psychic. But unlike her mum, Isis really can see ghosts. When a terrifying creature escapes from the dark places that even spirits fear to go, Isis realises that it puts everyone she cares about in grave danger. Will her powers be enough to protect them? And who will protect Isis?


JOHN DOUGHERTY

Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Badness of BadgersRead by Robert NairneWinner of the Great Kerfuffle Best Book of Last Tuesday. Come and join our intrepid heroes Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face on their highly dangerous and nail-biting adventure (or it may just be mildly perilous!). Oh, and there might be a few dodgy badgers hanging about too ... Meet the funniest collection of characters ever known to mankind in this stupendously hilarious book that will make you laugh your socks off, and quite possibly your ears too.


RODDY DOYLE

BrilliantRead by Stephen HoganWhen Uncle Ben’s Dublin business fails Gloria and Raymond realise that something is wrong. So when the children overhear their granny saying that the Black Dog has settled on Ben’s back and he won’t be OK until it’s gone, they decide they’re going to get rid of it. So they set out on a midnight quest to hunt it down and chase it away. But loads of other children are searching for it too, because the Black Dog is hounding lots of Dublin’s adults. Together the children manage to corner the Black Dog ... but will they have the courage and cleverness to destroy the frightening creature?


RUTH EASTHAM

ArrowheadRead by David ThorpeWhen thirteen-year-old Jack moves to Norway, he’s sure there’s no truth in the local myths and legends. But then he comes face to face with one: the body of a Norse warrior boy, frozen in the ice, and carrying with him an ancient arrowhead that contains a terrible curse. If Jack’s going to survive, he has to overcome both an ancient wrong and a newly-risen enemy in this thrilling adventure from an award-winning author.

5 CDs • COCD 334 • 978-0-85735-975-9 • Playing time: 5hrs 53mins • Interest age: 9-12

MARILYN EDWARDS

MagnificatRead by Charlotte StrevensFrom the instant his fingers touched her back the little cat knew. The boy was someone she would trust. Homeless and hungry, Magnificat is desperate for someone to take her in, so when she sees a kindness in local boy Ben, she is happy to give herself over to him. But a cat isn’t something Ben wants. He’s got enough problems with a prickly relationship with his mum and an absent father besides, he’s a dog person. He wants an exuberant, loyal, doting companion, not a gentle, self-contained cat. Magnificat might move into his house, but he doubts she’ll ever find a place in his heart ...


ADAM FROST

Run! The Elephant Weighs a Ton!Read by Daniel PhilpottTom and Sophie join their mum in a dash to Whipsnade Zoo to help an elephant deliver its calf, and another exciting adventure begins. At first the elephant calf, Dirshani, struggles to survive as it doesn’t eat well. With expert help and lots of care, the calf grows stronger. During the next year the young elephant is encouraged to take its place in the herd. Tom and Sophie dream that one day Dirshani will take part in the elephant demonstration. But there are a few hurdles for them all to cross before that dream is realised ...

2 CDs • COCD 342 • 978-1-78433-102-3 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 342 • 978-1-78433-227-3 Playing time: 1hr 32mins • Interest age: 6-8

ADAM FROST

Stop! There’s a Snake in your Suitcase!Read by Daniel PhilpottThe Nightingale family live on a barge on the canal near London Zoo, and Mum is a vet. When Tom and Sophie find a bag of snakes dumped at the gates of the zoo, a great and exciting adventure begins. Soon they are finding out about the trade in illegal animals and learning how to care for these wonderful creatures. The snakes are carefully housed in the zoo and, just as they are about to be introduced to the many visitors to the reptile house, a desperate race begins to collect some precious antivenin. The first book in a new series of pacy adventure stories lots and lots of fascinating animal facts.

2 CDs • COCD 335 • 978-0-85735-976-6 • Playing time: 1hr 40mins • Interest age: 6-8

MICHAEL FRY

The Odd Squad: Bully BaitRead by David ThorpeNick is stuffed in his locker. Again. It’s not so bad. Lockers are roomier than you’d think. Especially when you’re the shortest kid on the planet, which is exactly why Bully-Boy Roy stuffed him in there in the first place: he fits. The school counsellor says Roy has issues. The only issue Nick can see is that Roy is a mutant troll. Nick’s friends Molly and Karl think the troll needs to be defeated. Together, they are The Odd Squad.


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LYN GARDNER & ROS ASQUITH

The Ghastly McNastys: The Lost Treasure of Little SnoringRead by Daniel PhilpottPirates ahoy! An island-of-treasure adventure starring the nastiest pirates ever to sail the seven seas! The McNasty twins are horrible. Even fish put their fingers over their eyes when they see the twins coming in their ship, The Rotten Apple! But when the despicable pirates never-ending quest for treasure takes them to the island of Little Snoring and brings them up against honest youngsters Tat and Hetty, they find they’ve more than met their match. The disgusting McNastys and their vile antics will have children squirming, and squealing with laughter from beginning to end!

2 CDs • COCD 304 • 978-0-85735-867-7 • Playing time: 1hr 31mins • Interest age: 6+

LYN GARDNER & ROS ASQUITH

The Ghastly McNastys: Raiders of the Lost SharkRead by Daniel PhilpottThe Ghastly McNastys are the meanest pirates to ever sail the seven seas and are completely obsessed with treasure! They are closing in on Captain Syd’s legendary hoard, but a film crew has come to Little Snoring and is right in their way. But there’s a stroke of luck – they are making a pirate movie, and the McNastys think they can work as extras and steal the treasure! Youngsters Tat and Hetty have outwitted them before and can see what the dastardly duo is really up to – but will anyone believe them?


SALLY GARDNER

Three Pickled HerringsRead by Simon Russell BealeAt the Wings & Co. Fairy Detective Agency, Emily Vole and her friends are beginning to worry. It’s five months since their official opening and they still haven’t had one case. Then Sir Walter Cross dies suddenly and mysteriously. And when Mr Rollo the tailor mysteriously loses everything and Pan Smith’s wedding plans are ruined the night before her big day, they’re convinced there must be magic at play. Can they solve the mystery of who is stealing people’s luck before the meddling fairy goes too far?


SAM GAYTON

LilliputRead by Madeleine BrollyShe is a girl three inches tall with eyes like drops of dew. Her clothes are cut from handkerchiefs and stitched with spider silk. For half of her life, she has been trapped in a birdcage while her giant kidnapper sits beside her, writing a leather-bound book the size of a house. Her name is Lily, and tonight she is escaping. She is going home. To Lilliput.


SARA GRANT

Magic Trix: Flying HighRead by Rosie JonesTrix can’t wait to learn how to fly – maybe this will turn her into a real witch! But it isn’t as easy as it looks. As she and her magic kitten, Jinx, grapple with broomsticks and try to help their friend while outwitting mean girl, Stella, Trix finds her whole world turned upside down – literally!


JENNIFER GRAY

Atticus Claw Lends a PawRead by Joe CoenAtticus Grammatticus Cattypuss Claw, the world’s greatest POLICE cat, is back. When the kittens at the local cats’ home are wrongly suspected of a knitting crime spree, Inspector Cheddar is baffled. Atticus must step in to find the real culprits. In an adventure that takes him from Littleton-on-Sea to the sands of the Egyptian desert, Atticus has to use all his tabby talents to keep one paw ahead of Ginger Biscuit and Jimmy Magpie and his gang. Can Atticus reach the lost city of cats and save the priceless treasure from the villains before it’s too late?


JENNIFER GRAY

Atticus Claw Settles a ScoreRead by Joe CoenAtticus Grammatticus Cattypus Claw, the world’s greatest REFORMED cat burglar, is back. This time, the tabby with talent is on the right side of the law. And when Jimmy Magpie and his gang are busted out of jail by a mysterious villain and an evil cat called Ginger Biscuit, Atticus knows from bitter experience he’s going to need all his skill and courage to catch them.

3 CDs • COCD 291 • 978-0-85735-800-4 • Playing time:3hrs 36mins • Interest age: 7+

POPPY HARPER

Maisie Mae: Bad Luck BridesmaidRead by Penelope RawlinsMaisie Mae and her best friend Bethany-next-door like pink, unicorns and heart-shaped cushions. Maisie Mae’s five stinky brothers like worms, football and CHAOS! When Maisie Mae is asked to be a bridesmaid it’s a dream come true! Because weddings mean flowers and cake and, most importantly, BEAUTIFUL dresses. But things never run smoothly in Maisie’s house and disaster is followed by more DISASTER! This time, Maisie might not even be able to blame her brothers. Maisie is probably the UNLUCKIEST bridesmaid in the history of forever. Can best friend Bethany-next-door help to save the day?


RACHEL HAMILTON

The Case of the Exploding LooRead by Sarah OvensQuirky 12-year-old Noelle Hawkins may be one of the brightest girls in her class but even she is completely miffed to explain how her dad, wacky scientist Big Brain Brian, spontaneously combusted while sitting in a portaloo. It’s true that he was working on a new top secret Brain Ray machine and was on the point of a great break-through – could this have had something to do with his disappearance? With the help of her sister Holly, Noelle is determined to find out what really happened to her dad!


POPPY HARPER

Maisie Mae: No Boys Allowed!Read by Penelope RawlinsMaisie Mae and her best friend Bethany-next-door like pink, unicorns and heart-shaped cushions. Maisie Mae’s five stinky brothers like worms, football and Maisie Mae’s life is complete and utter CHAOS! They think it’s funny to put snails under her duvet, fish-food in her sandwiches and hide her favourite things in the rabbit hutch. What Maisie really, really, REALLY wants is a room where there are NO BOYS ALLOWED! And she’ll do anything to get it ...


WILLIAM HUSSEY

Jekyll’s MirrorRead by David ThorpeSam is a tortured soul, but his darkest hour is yet to come, when he’s invited to take part in Project Hyde, a new social networking site where users can enjoy total anonymity. It’s exhilarating at first, until Sam notices that the other users are becoming obsessed with the program, addicted to the cruelty they are inflicting online. Sam watches with a growing sense of horror as his classmates turn into something unrecognisable ...


JULIA JARMAN

Make Friends Break Friends & A Friend in Need Read by Joan WalkerDaisy has two best friends, Phoebe and Erika, but they don’t get on. Erika thinks Phoebe’s feeble and Phoebe thinks Erika’s a bully. Daisy has a plan to get her two best friends to like each other, but suddenly everyone is against her! In the second book in Julia Jarman’s Friends series Daisy and Phoebe are worried about Erika – she seems really quiet and is avoiding them. Erika is good at everything, and has loads of friends. If it wasn’t Erika they’d be worried she was being bullied, but who would bully the most popular girl in school?


JULIA JARMAN

The Time-Travelling Cat and the Viking Terror Read by Wayne ForesterTopher is planning a trip to London to visit his friend Ellie – but will it be safe, with all the terrorist threats? It worries him, and so do the extended absences of his beloved cat, Ka. She is going travelling again, and Topher doesn’t want to lose her. And sure enough, in the middle of a big bomb alert, Topher is called away – to a Saxon village threatened by Norsemen.


PETE JOHNSON

The Ghost DogRead by Thomas EyreWhen Daniel and his friends make up a ghost story about a terrifying dog what begins as a story turns into a nightmare ... A spine tingling tale about a boy haunted by the monstrous creature he created in his own imagination.


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PETE JOHNSON

The Phantom ThiefRead by Jack HawkinsThe first time Alfie sees the boy, he appears as if from nowhere in the school detention room – the ‘padded cell’. There’s something odd about him and Alfie is definitely not pleased when he realises the boy has nicked his new jacket. But a ghost? His new friend Sarah is convinced – so convinced she is prepared to ghost-watch with him. And that’s when the warning message appears, scratched out on the blackboard by a phantom hand ...


PETE JOHNSON

The Vampire BewitchedRead by Madeleine BrollyMarcus isn’t an ordinary 13-year-old: he’s a half-vampire, with incredible special powers. And together with his friends Tallulah and Gracie, he hunts and fights a totally evil enemy: the deadly vampires, who are out to destroy all humans and half-vampires. But something strange has happened to Marcus. He’s lost his memory, and can’t remember anything about his previous life as a vampire hunter. Tallulah and Gracie are seriously worried. Could it and might it have something to do with the weird new horror shop that’s just opened up in town ...


GARETH P. JONES

The Society of ThirteenRead by Ailsa JoyLondon, 1891. When orphans Esther and Tom are caught stealing by Lord Ringmore, little do they realise the peril they are in. Rather than hand them over to the police, he employs the children. But what does he really want? Blackwood is a man obsessed. He has devoted his life to unearthing the roots of magic. Tormented by the thought of death he knows that only real magic can overcome mortality. He has in his possession a book that contains the secret of true magic, but he cannot unlock its meaning alone. Only Tom and Esther can help him unravel its terrible and dangerous secrets ...


JOSH LACEY

The Dragonsitter DisastersRead by David ThorpeThree books in one means triple the fun! Eddie is looking after his uncle Morton’s dragon Ziggy whilst he is on holiday – but it’s not long before disaster strikes! Soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path. Eddie thought he’d got the hang of Dragonsitting – until Ziggy disappears, only to be found guarding a big secret in the linen cupboard. Eddie finds Dragonsitting isn’t getting any easier. A castle, a sneezing dragon and a big box of fireworks – it looks like the new year is going to start with a bang!


GILL LEWIS

Moon BearRead by Nigel CarringtonWhen 12-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm he hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated, but speaking up will mean losing his job. And if he can’t send money home, how will his family survive? When a sick cub arrives at the farm, Tam nurses it back to health and they develop an unbreakable bond. Tam swears to return his beloved cub to the wild, but how will they find a way to be free?


GILL LEWIS

Scarlet IbisRead by Pippa Bennett-WarnerScarlet’s used to looking after her brother, Red. He’s special – different. Every night she tells him his favourite story – about the day they’ll fly far away to the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad, where thousands of birds fill the sky. But when Scarlet and Red are split up and sent to live with different foster families, Scarlet knows she’s got to do whatever it takes to get her brother back ...


REBECCA LISLE

Brightling Read by Joan WalkerThrown out of her children’s home, all orphan Sparrow has is a single clue to her real family. Sparrow travels to Stollenbach where she is taken in by Gloriana, a strange and colourful street girl. She thinks she has found a home in the ‘nest’ – a hideout for homeless girls. There she is taught to make matches and stay quiet – but all is not as it seems. As Sparrow uncovers a web of strange and suspicious secrets she finds herself at the heart of an undercover smuggling trade – with a price on her head!


MARGI McALLISTER

A Home for TeaselRead by Helen BourneGwen’s has always dreamed of having a pony, but there’s no way her parents can afford one – and there’s no point waiting for money to drop out of the sky! So Gwen does odd jobs, adding pennies to her pony fund. But when she meets Mrs Tilney, everything changes. Gwen’s elderly neighbour has a pony that needs looking after. Spending time with Teasel is Gwen’s dream come true. A natural with horses, she quickly bonds with Teasel. But when Mrs Tilney has a stroke, Gwen’s world comes crashing down. Will she ever see her beloved pony again?


MARGI McALLISTER

FawnRead by Helen BourneKirsty Weaver isn’t like most ten year olds. She doesn’t spend her time watching TV or shopping for clothes. Kirsty longs to be as free as the deer, but her home life is difficult. Then Kirsty discovers an abandoned fawn on the hill and has to help it. As Kirsty battles to keep Fawn safe, she realises she can’t keep doing everything alone ...


GERALDINE McCAUGHREAN

The Middle of NowhereRead by Ailsa JoyWhen Mary Pinny dies from a snakebite, she leaves her young daughter, Comity, and husband Herbert in the Middle of Nowhere. As Stationmaster of the Kinkindele Repeater Station, Herbert Pinny takes great pride in his job; receiving morse messages and passing them down the Wire. But Comity dreams of a different life and sends letters to her grandmother and her snooty aunt full of colourful tales of her imaginary life. That is, until the new station assistant, Quartz Hogg, arrives and brings Comity and her father sharply back down to earth.


SUE MONGREDIEN

Puppy Gets StuckRead by Julia BarrieEmily’s family has a new puppy – a cheeky little scamp called Pickle. And a pickle is exactly what he gets into when he decides to go exploring! The family are all out on a walk when Pickle goes missing. He’s fallen into an old mineshaft! The RSPCA and the fire brigade send a winch down and try to coax Pickle into the harness. But a scared Pickle refuses to get in. How will they get him to obey?


ROSS MONTGOMERY

The Tornado ChasersRead by Joe CoenWhen Owen Underwood’s family move to Barrow, it’s because there’s nowhere safer in the Valleys – and safety is very important. Especially when the threat of tornadoes, and giant bears, is constant. But in Barrow, safety is taken to extremes. Children have to wear bright yellow at all times and are never allowed outside except to go to school. How can Owen face an entire summer of that? In secret, Owen and his friends form the Tornado Chasers. Their mission: to get as close to a Grade 5 tornado as possible. It’s time for them to face their fears! And then ... And then ...

5 CDs • COCD 347 • 978-1-78433-107-8 • COMP 347 • 978-1-78433-232-7 Playing time: 5hrs 28mins • Interest age: 9+

JOANNA NADIN

Penny Dreadful Causes a Kerfuffle & Cooks Up a CalamityRead by Jane McDowellPenny Dreadful manages to Cause a Kerfuffle with three uproarious stories in which she ends up blue, along with her sister’s swan outfit, and turns Joshua Bottomley pale and green by doing a science experiment on him. Penny then Cooks Up a Calamity as she tries to turn over a new leaf in the school show, on a class trip and by making the cake of dreams for her mum’s birthday ... but some how her efforts still turn into a huge disaster.


MO O’HARA

My Big Fat Zombie GoldfishRead by Daniel Philpott Tom’s big brother is an Evil Scientist who wants to experiment on Tom’s new goldfish, Frankie. Can Tom save his fish from being dunked in radioactive gunge? Er, no. In an act of desperation Tom zaps Frankie with a battery, bringing him back to life! But there’s something weird about the new Frankie – he’s now a zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers, and he wants revenge ...

2 CDs • COCD 352 • 978-1-78433-237-2 • 1 MP3 CD • COMP 352 • 978-1-78433-249-5 Playing time: 2hrs 1min • Interest age: 7+



HILTON PASHLEY

Gabriel’s ClockRead by Joe CoenJonathan is in terrible danger. After his home is attacked by faceless monsters in bowler hats, he wakes up in the strange village of Hobbes End. Built by a fallen angel and hidden deep within a forest, Hobbes End protects those who need to be safe – and nobody is more in need of protection than Jonathan. Jonathan is the only half-angel, half-demon in the universe, and now the forces of Hell want him for their own purpose. The mysterious Gabriel’s clock is ticking ... and time is running out.


SALLY PRUE

Song HunterRead by Helen AyresAn Ice Age is dawning on Mica’s homeland. The climate is getting colder, there are fewer mammoths to hunt, and the future of her people looks uncertain ... Mica’s mind is bursting with new ideas to help them survive the long winter, but the others refuse to listen. Shunned and frustrated, Mica feels as if no one will ever understand her. One night, Mica wakes to hear mysterious voices calling. Their cries fill her with a deep longing that she can’t explain. But who do they belong to?


JAMES RIORDAN

When the Guns Fall SilentRead by James PriceJack, standing among the war graves, sees a face he recognises. Suddenly, it’s 1914 again and he’s a young lad back in the trenches. Visions of killing and misery come to him with horrible clarity. But then Jack remembers too the incredible moment when the guns fell silent for a short time, and fighting gave way to football on the frozen ground of No-Man’s-Land. This amazing story shows that even in times of conflict and extreme sadness, there is always hope.

3 CDs • COCD 327 • 978-0-85735-968-1 • Playing time: 3hrs 8mins • Interest age: 9

DAVID ROBERTS & ALAN MacDONALD

Dirty Bertie: Dinosaur! & Zombie!Read by Evelyn McLeanDirty Bertie – the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits – is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he takes Angela Nicely on a dinosaur hunt, bites off more than he can chew at a chocolate factory, and gets into an alarming situation pet-sitting next door’s cat! Then he finds himself on the run from a zombified Eugene, discovers a new dance craze, and gets caught up in some monkey business on a trip to the zoo.


SIOBHAN ROWDEN

The Curse of the Bogle’s BeardRead by Jack HawkinsThere’s more than meets the eye to Granny Hogsflesh and her pickling empire, but even Barnaby couldn’t have guessed how much more. Nor could he possibly have imagined what actually happened to his dad, who, burping and slurping, mysteriously disappeared into the night ... What has Granny done? Enter the hilarious and disgusting world of bogles and pickling with a delightfully eccentric cast and deliciously dark humour.


SIOBHAN ROWDEN

The Revenge of the BallybogsRead by Jack HawkinsFinally free of devious bogles, Barnaby Figg and his parents are working happily at Granny Hogsflesh’s Pickle Factory. But when Barnaby’s mum goes missing along with the pickled remains of Belchetta Ballybog, it can only mean one thing: the bogles want revenge and they’re determined to bring down Granny Hogsflesh once and for all. The mission to rescue mum from the depth of the bogle’s bog is packed with sticky situations, bogle family secrets, dangerous beetroot, the interfering Ladies Pickled Institute, and more disgusting pickles than before.


SIOBHAN ROWDEN

Wild Moose ChaseRead by Jack HawkinsTwins Burt and Cameron are in competition with each other about everything. When they hear the Queen wants moose cheese – which is near-impossible to make – they embark on a dangerous world-wide venture to collect the ingredients for the Queen. Only they are so busy being in competition with each other, they don’t even notice Dr X, another competitor, steal all their ingredients to claim the prize himself. And worse, the twins uncover Dr X’s plot to poison the Queen with his moose cheese! The twins must figure out how to work together for the first time ever to save the Queen.


KATE SAUNDERS

The Curse of the Chocolate PhoenixRead by Rita SharmaA secret government department, once again, needs the magical help of Oz and Lily in a desperate new mission. Along with everyone’s favourite cantankerous cat, Demerara, her ratty companion Spike, and the help of some powerfully magical chocolate, the children must travel back in time to the height of the Blitz. Can they defeat some very dangerous supernatural creatures and save London’s famous cathedral from destruction by fire? The exciting companion to The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop.


DAN SCOTT

Gladiator School Book 1: Blood OathRead by Sean RuttledgeYoung Lucius’ life is suddenly turned upside down, leading him to seek answers amongst the slaves and warriors who work and train at Rome’s gladiator school. When his father is accused of being a ruthless government informer, the ‘Spectre’, and disappears, Quintus takes the dreaded Blood Oath and vows to become a gladiator. But while Quintus risks his life in the arena, his brother Lucius must fight for their survival behind the scenes, plunging himself into danger and mystery. Where has their father gone? Why has he abandoned everything he once stood for? And what is the meaning of the coded messages that Lucius has been receiving?


DAN SCOTT

Gladiator School Book 2: Blood & FireRead by David ThorpeA distinguished senator has gone into hiding after being accused of treachery, leaving his family to fend for themselves. His elder son Quintus has become a gladiator, while young Lucius works as a servant in the gladiator school. When the gladiator troupe is sent to Pompeii to take part in the games, Lucius is befriended by Valens, the sponsor of the games, who offers to help him find his father. Meanwhile, strange rumblings and tremors are felt in the town, and a seer is warning that the ‘end of days’ is approaching. Can Quin survive his fights with the seasoned gladiators of Pompeii? And is Valens all he seems?


KATE SCOTT

Spies in Disguise: Boy in TightsRead by Dugald Bruce-LockhartJames Bond never had to wear a dress! Joe discovers his parents are spies, which is great. But Joe’s parents are in danger which is not so great. And Joe has to go undercover as a girl which is definitely not great at all. Joe (now Josephine) is miserable when he starts his new school in a blond wig, dress and tights. But soon he has a spy mission of his own. Using a host of unusual gadgets, Joe investigates some suspicious goings on. But can he do so without revealing his true identity?


MARCUS SEDGWICK

Monster Mountains: Elf Girl and Raven Boy Book 2Read by Thomas EyreSaving the world isn’t going very well for Elf Girl and Raven Boy. They’ve left Fright Forest and crossed a huge plain to the worryingly named Monster Mountains, where they find a sign telling them to Turn Back. They really shouldn’t have ignored it! It’s not the strange wailing noises they hear in the dark, or the gigantic yeti who wants to eat them for breakfast that they find alarming, so much as the crazy wizard, Jeremy, who seems intent on adding Elf Girl and Raven Boy, not to mention Rat, to his collection of all too life-like stone statues.


MARCUS SEDGWICK

She Is Not Invisible – includes bonus author and reader interviewRead by Anna CanningsLaureth Peak’s father has taught her to look for recurring events, patterns, and numbers – a skill at which she’s remarkably talented. Her secret: She is blind. But when her father goes missing, Laureth and her 7-year-old brother Benjamin are thrust into a mystery that takes them to New York City where surviving will take all her skill at spotting the amazing, shocking, and sometimes dangerous connections in a world full of darkness.




J.L. SMITH

The Abominators & The Abominators in the WildRead by Andrew PiperMucker, Boogster, Cheesy and Bob, also known as The Abominators, are the most mischievous characters you will ever have come across. Their interests include: chaos, mayhem and filling the school toilets with strawberry jelly. Their interests definitely DO NOT include: making friends with panty-wanty-woo-wearing new boy, Cecil Trumpington-Potts. Cecil, however, is certain he can change their minds ... Will an adventure involving baked beans, a midnight quest and an escaped bear help to change their minds? There’s only one way to find out ...


ALI SPARKES

Out of this WorldRead by Jack HawkinsTyrone Lewis is messing about in the woods, trying to keep out of trouble, when he stumbles upon something weird ... a glowing lump of rock or metal. Whatever it is, it gives him an amazing power. Which is cool at first, until Ty’s new powers start attracting attention, and soon he’s being followed by two sinister agents who seem intent on ‘collecting’ him. But Ty has no intention of letting that happen. So now he’s got to RUN ...


ROB STEVENS

Would the Real Stanley Carrot Please Stand Up?Read by Robert NairneStanley ‘Carrot’ Harris is ginger, tubby and definitely not cool. And he has a secret: he’s adopted. This makes him feel like he’s never quite fitted in. On his 13th birthday, he receives the one thing he’s been waiting his whole life for: a card from his long-lost birth mother, asking to meet up. But Stanley isn’t sure; what if he’s a big disappointment to her? So he hatches a plan. He’s going to need a stand-in Stanley, someone who is handsome, sporty and God’s Gift to Mothers. What Stanley doesn’t realise is he’s about to have the most confusing time of his life. Just who is the real Stanley Carrot?


ALLAN STRATTON

Curse of the Dream WitchRead by Penelope RawlinsIt is the age of the Great Dread. The Dream Witch wants the heart of Princess Olivia. Until she has it none of the kingdom’s children are safe. It is up to Olivia to take on the Dream Witch in her underground lair. Two friends are by her side: the peasant boy Milo and a curious talking mouse with a surprising past. Together they must face danger and fantastical adversaries to lift the Great Dread, save their families and rescue a kingdom.

5 CDs • COCD 296 • 978-0-85735-805-9 • Playing time: 5hrs 25mins • Interest age: 9-11

THOMAS TAYLOR

Dan and the DeadRead by Simon BubbDan can see ghosts. See them, speak to them, and sometimes help them – for a price. Dan and his ghostly sidekick Simon help the unquiet dead solve their problems and move on. But when they take on the case of a teenage shoplifter, things start to spin out of control. Soon Dan is up against a dangerous and badly-dressed gangster, a rather unusual vicar, the ghost of a Victorian stage magician who cut off his own head and a spot of grave robbing!


AOIFE WALSH

Look After MeRead by Annie Aldington‘But we don’t know the first thing about looking after babies.’ Phoebe’s mum and dad are foster parents, and they’re having a tough time. Her dad’s moved out for bit, and her little foster brothers are playing up. So when Phoebe and her brother Adam find a baby abandoned in their den, they decide to try and look after her themselves ...


JILL PATON WALSH

FireweedRead by Joe CoenBill is a 15-year-old runaway evacuee, and he’s finding that surviving on the streets of London is pretty easy. Things get more complicated for Bill with the arrival of Julie. She’s a runaway too, and although she’s a bit posh, she’s just as determined as Bill to stay free of interfering parents and ‘the social’. But although it’s fun for a while to duck Jerry missiles and camp out in bombed-out houses, the reality of living through the Blitz quickly begins to set in.


ERICA-JANE WATERS

Petticoat Pirates: The Mermaids of Starfish Reef & The Sea Fairies of Whirlpool GullyRead by Victoria Fox Together, Marina, Aqua and Oceana are the Petticoat Pirates! Living aboard their ship in the Periwinkle Lagoon, they are surrounded by the magical high seas which hold all sorts of adventure. In these two stories they find themselves helping three mermaids find their sea snails which have been let loose by a creature from the deep, and set off to find a cure for a mysterious curse afflicting the other pirates on the Lagoon.


HOLLY WEBB

Maisie Hitchins: The Case of the Stolen SixpenceRead by Victoria Fox Maisie Hitchins lives in her grandmother’s boarding house, longing for adventure. She idolises the famous detective, Gilbert Carrington, and follows his every case. But Maisie is about to be given the opportunity of a lifetime: her own mystery to solve! The streets of Victorian London are never safe, but Maisie’s on the case!


HOLLY WEBB

The Reindeer GirlRead by Clare Corbett One Christmas, Lotta is visiting her great-grandmother in Norway. Soon, she finds herself drawn into a magical adventure – travelling by sledge, herding reindeer from the snowy mountains to the summer pastures. But when a mother reindeer is lost, Lotta must find her before her calf starves ...


KATE WILLIS-CROWLEY

Queen Sardine & Queen Sardine and Princess PersiaRead by Ashleigh CheadleEight-year-old Ivy gets a real shock when a strange cat splash-lands in her bath. The shocks get bigger when Ivy discovers the cat can talk and is called Queen Sardine! Queen Sardine tells Ivy she’s scared to go back home because there’s a monster there. Not only does Ivy have to keep the cat a secret from her mum, she soon realises Queen Sardine is one demanding feline. And while Ivy’s struggling to cope with Marcy, a new girl at school, Queen Sardine has a new cat to contend with in the shape of spoiled pedigree Princess Persia. Can Ivy and Queen Sardine work together to sort out their new-girl problems?


ANNA WILSON

Monkey Madness: The Only Way Is Africa!Read by Victoria FoxFelix is going on safari! He cannot believe his luck when Dad announces he is going on a business trip to Africa and is going to take the family too. Flo, Felix’s best friend in the whole world is FURIOUS that Felix is going to see so many amazing animals without her. In order for Felix to prove his friendship, she sets him a horribly difficult task: to bring her back a BABY MONKEY!


ALEX WOOLF

Aldo Moon and the Ghost at Gravewood HallRead by James PriceFlamboyant, eccentric and a touch wild, Aldo Moon has the ability to pick up ‘ripples in the ether’, which he uses to investigate supernatural goings-on in late 19th century England. He is accompanied on his many adventures by the intrepid and volatile Nathan Carter, the story’s narrator, and the prim, arch-sceptic Lily Morelle. In this, his first adventure, Aldo inquires into mysterious nocturnal noises at a spooky house in the country. With the help of his companions, he gradually uncovers an evil and sinister secret at Gravewood Hall.


MALALA YOUSAFZAI WITH PATRICIA McCORMICK

MalalaRead by Neela VaswaniMalala Yousafzai was only 10 when the Taliban took control of her region of Pakistan. They said music was a crime, women weren’t allowed to go to the market and girls couldn’t go to school. But Malala fought for her right to be educated. And on 9 October, 2012, she nearly lost her life for the cause. She was shot point-blank on her way home from school. No one expected her to survive. Now she is an international symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner.

4 CDs • COCD 356 • 978-1-78433-334-8 • COMP 356 • 978-1-78433-335-5 Playing time: 4hrs 54mins • Interest age: 12+

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