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The Calorium Wars: An Extravaganza Of The Gilded Age (Liam Mccool Ser. #2)

A quick-witted Irish safecracker juggles alchemy and automatons in the action-packed follow-up to the nineteenth-century United States steampunk adventure, King of the Cracksmen.Liam McCool, the premier safecracker in 1877 New York, isn't the type to hang around fairy circles on the Celtic day of the dead. But an invitation from his Gram leaves the "King of the Cracksmen" possessed by the spirit of Finn McCool, the great hunter-warrior of ancient Ireland and a mighty magical force.Just in time, too. Edwin Stanton, once Lincoln's Secretary of War but now a self-proclaimed dictator, has restored slavery in the United States, and conscripted every able-bodied white male to fight in the war he's waging against Little Russia, made up of all the continental North America west of the Mississippi, sold to Russia by Andrew Jackson fifty years earlier.Stanton needs Little Russia's calorium, a mineral used to power America's airships, factories, and humanoid automatons. But Liam and the love of his life, world-famous reporter Becky Fox, mean to stop him. Joined by Crazy Horse, the Sioux war chief and medicine man, and Ambrose Chen, a Taoist sorcerer and alchemist, Liam and company embark on a wild series of adventures from New Petersburg, where revolutionaries are fighting to overthrow the government, to the Bear Flag Republic, a California enclave governed by P. T. Barnum.

The Crystal Run: Book 1 (Crystal Run)

The gripping children's debut from the Sunday Times and Irish Times No. 1 bestselling author is a page-turning fantasy quest novel for fans of Cornelia Funke, Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman.'I am proud to die for Carcassia,' said Kaia. 'All Runners have a special place in our world, in our history.'Kaia Kukura has been awarded the great honour of protecting her country, and is determined to bring wealth and glory to her family. She must travel through enemy territory to replace the precious Kerala crystals that power Carcassia's protective shield. But no Runner is permitted to return after their mission. When Kaia hasfulfilled her Runner's oath, she knows her life must end.But sometimes it takes an outsider, someone from a different world, to question the truth.Fourteen-year-old Joe can barely outrun the school bullies who torment him daily. Cornered yet again, he tries to escape - and finds himself falling through a portal into another world. There, he meets fierce and strong Kaia. Together they discover that not everyone in Carcassia can be trusted - and that there are terriblelies at the heart of Kaia's beloved home.Can their combined strength and skill help Kaia save her country and herself? And will Joe ever find a way back to his own world?

Shield of Lies: Book 2 (Crystal Run)

The gripping follow-up to The Crystal Run from the Sunday Times and Irish Times No. 1 bestselling author, for fans of Cornelia Funke, Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman.'I know how much you love Carcassia. You were prepared to die for it. It must be terrible to realise that you have been betrayed.'Kaia is from a world in which blind sacrifice is a virtue, and a Runner's life expendable.It took Joe, an outsider, to show her that she must question the truth.Now, Kaia and Joe have been taken prisoner. Trusting her sworn enemies is the only way out.Kaia and Joe must risk their lives and return to Carcassia to prevent more Runners from racing to their death. Praise for The Crystal Run:'Brims with all the hallmarks of a classic fantasy quest - a vividly evoked world, heart-rending conflict, compelling action' - LoveReading4Kids'Will appeal to youngsters who enjoy reading about dangerous quests' - Sunday Independent'Well-written, with a strong plot and excellent characters, this book gives us anexciting, classic-style fantasy filled with intrigue' - Inis'O'Flanagan's writing is crisp and concise and her plotting deft' - Belfast Telegraph

The Memory Police: An enthralling Japanese dystopia

**Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020**On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . .Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those who remember live in fear of the Memory Police.To the people on the island, a disappeared thing no longer has any meaning. It can be burned in the garden, thrown in the river, or handed over to the Memory Police. Soon enough, the island forgets it ever existed.When a young novelist discovers that her editor is in danger of being taken away by the Memory Police, she desperately wants to save him. For some reason, he doesn't forget, and it's becoming increasingly difficult for him to hide his memories. Who knows what will vanish next?'Beautiful... Haunting' Sunday Times'This timeless fable of control and loss feels more timely than ever' Guardian

Damsel In Distress? (Time-Travel to Regency England #2)

A chance meeting that could scandalise the ton! 19th century England. Harriet is running for her life, chased by three men on horseback through Hyde Park. Knocked unconscious, everything goes black…

Debutantes Don't Date (Time-Travel to Regency England #1)

At the stroke of midnight…

Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang: The Amsterdam Adventure

The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O’Grady.

Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang: The Curse of the Smugglers’ Treasure

The second hilarious and action-packed middle grade EDDIE ALBERT adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O’Grady

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Don't chase fate. Let fate chase you.'Clever, creative, and exquisitely written' Stephanie GarberFor generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curse them with death and despair. To appease him, each year a maiden is thrown into the sea, in the hopes that one day the 'true bride' will be chosen and end the suffering.Many believe Shim Cheong - Mina's brother's beloved - to be the legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is sacrificed, Mina's brother follows her, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong's stead.Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina finds the Sea God, trapped in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man and a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits, Mina sets out to wake him and bring an end to the storms once and for all.But she doesn't have much time: a human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking . . .The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a magical feminist retelling of a classic Korean legend, perfect for fans of Uprooted and Miyazaki's Spirited Away.'A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling' Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes'A true jewel of a story' Janella Angeles, bestselling author of Where Dreams Descend

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish #1)

Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead in this laugh-out-load adventure about an evil brother and one big fat zombie goldfish!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 . . . Tom has a difficult choice to make – save his evil brother, or save his fishy friend?Mo O'Hara's My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish is the first in this funny, fishy series. Discover more hilarious adventures in My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 2: The SeaQuel and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 3: Fins of Fury.

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 2: The SeaQuel (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish #2)

Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead in this laugh-out-load adventure about an evil eel and a fierce fat zombie goldfish!When Tom saved Frankie the goldfish from near death (by zapping him with a battery), Frankie somehow became a big fat zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers. Now Frankie is one fierce fish with a mind of his own (good job Frankie has appointed himself as Tom's bodyguard). When Tom takes Frankie on a trip to the seaside, they meet a strange old lighthouse keeper who warns them about the Evil Eel of Eel Bay – and sure enough, one lightning storm later, Frankie is embroiled in a fishy stand-off with a Super Zombie Eel. In the second story, all eyes are on Frankie as he takes on a starring role in the school play!Mo O'Hara's My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 2: The SeaQuel is the second in this funny, fishy series. Discover more hilarious adventures in My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 3: Fins of Fury and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 4: Any Fin Is Possible.

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 3: Fins of Fury (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish #3)

Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead in this laugh-out-load adventure about paranormal pets and a big fat zombie goldfish!When Tom tried to save Frankie, his pet goldfish, from certain death at the hands of his evil scientist big brother, Frankie accidentally became a zombie goldfish with incredible hypnotic powers. He might be one fierce fish, but he’s a great pet to have on your side when your big bro’s hobbies include wedging you in the dog flap and generally trying to take over the world. When Tom and his best friend Pradeep take Frankie on a camping adventure, they discover something seriously fishy going on in the woods and, for once, it’s nothing to do with Frankie. Could rumours of an escaped big cat on the loose mean the zombie goldfish has finally met his match? In story two, something seriously weird is going on with Mark. He’s actually being . . . nice! As if this wasn’t worrying enough, Frankie’s been kidnapped! Can Tom and Pradeep find out what’s going on and rescue their fishy friend before it’s too late?Mo O'Hara's My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 3: Fins of Fury is the third in this funny, fishy series. Discover more hilarious adventures in My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 4: Any Fin Is Possible and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 5: Live and Let Swim.

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 4: Any Fin Is Possible (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish #4)

Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead in this laugh-out-load adventure about a cursed cat and a big fat zombie goldfish!Frankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . . until Tom's evil scientist big brother tried to murder him with toxic gunge! Luckily Tom and his best friend Pradeep shocked Frankie back to life with a battery, and he's been their zombified fishy friend ever since.When Pradeep and Tom take Frankie for a sleepover at the museum, history really does come to life as their evil big brothers try to reanimate the cursed Cat of Kings mummy. Dodging death-defying booby traps, can our fishy friend avoid becoming a mummified kitty snack?In story two, there's something fishy going on at sports day. All the athletic kids seem to be losing their sporting abilities, while Tom's evil big brother Mark has suddenly become amazing at every single sport. Can Frankie help Pradeep and Tom to foil Mark's evil plans? Or will Mark and his pet vampire kitten, Fang, take home the gold?Mo O'Hara's My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 4: Any Fin Is Possible is the fourth in this funny, fishy series. Discover more hilarious adventures in My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 5: Live and Let Swim and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 6: Jurassic Carp.

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 5: Live and Let Swim (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish #5)

Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead in this laugh-out-load adventure about psychic marine life and a big fat zombie goldfish!Frankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . . until Tom's evil scientist big brother tried to murder him with toxic gunge! Luckily Tom and his best friend Pradeep shocked Frankie back to life with a battery, and he's been their zombie-fishy friend ever since.On a trip to the aquarium, something fishy starts going on. Something that almost certainly involves evil older brothers, a vampire kitten, a psychic octopus and a plot to take over the world! Can Pradeep and Tom help Frankie to swim another day, or will he come to a squiddy end?In story two, TV show My Pet's Got Talent has come to town. But someone is stealing all the entrants' amazing abilities. Can Frankie stop the thief without revealing his secret zombie skills?Mo O'Hara's My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 5: Live and Let Swim is the fifth in this funny, fishy series. Discover more hilarious adventures in My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 6: Jurassic Carp.

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 6: Jurassic Carp (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish #6)

Finding Nemo meets Shaun of the Dead in this laugh-out-load adventure about a suspicious knight and a big fat zombie goldfish!Frankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . . until Tom's evil scientist big brother tried to murder him with toxic gunge! Luckily Tom and his best friend Pradeep shocked Frankie back to life with a battery, and he's been their zombie-fishy friend ever since.At a medieval re-enactment event, some-fin very weird starts going on. One of the knights is acting very suspiciously . . . and Tom is sure he's seen his evil big brother's vampire kitten lurking around. Can Pradeep and Tom work out what Mark is up to without revealing Frankie's secret zombie skills?In story two, a Jurassic carp fossil is found underneath the school playground. Can Frankie, Tom and Pradeep stop Mark's evil plan before his BEASTLY secret gets out?Mo O'Hara's My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 6: Jurassic Carp is the sixth in this funny, fishy series. Discover more hilarious adventures in My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 3: Fins of Fury and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 5: Live and Let Swim.

Once Upon A Fairytale: A Choose-Your-Own Fairytale Adventure

From the inimitable Natalia and Lauren O'Hara, Once Upon a Fairytale is story where the reader gets to decide on the adventure, and the possibilities are endless.Did you ever wish to feast with fairies, live in a tree, or ride a unicorn across the sun-lit sky? Here, in this magical world, you can. You can choose to be a clever princess, or a curious gingerbread man, or perhaps a gentle knight. Maybe you'll live in a tree, or a tower on a hill. You can eat fresh-buttered sunbeams with fairies, or newt pie and pigtail pudding with ogres. Everywhere you look, you will find a new adventure. Just pick the one you like best.A captivating book where the child chooses the story they want to tell – empowering young children to become storytellers and weave their very own fairytale.

Lola and Larch Fix a Fairy Forest: Fix a Fairy Forest (Lola and Larch)

Lola can't believe her luck - the rabbit she's rescued is actually a fairy in disguise. Now she has her very own pet fairy! There's just one problem. Larch, the rebellious fairy she's rescued, is convinced that Lola is her pet human... But while Larch and Lola discuss the merits of snail slime for breakfast and try to decide who should be whose pet, there's a bad fairy on the loose. Evil Euphorbia Spurge wants magic, and Larch is full of it. Soon it's a battle of wits, wands and fairy wings as the new friends take on the wildest fairy in the woods... Beautifully illustrated throughout, My Pet Fairy is a heart-warming, funny celebration of friendship. It's the perfect series for 7+ readers who like fairies, magic, and very naughty rabbits!

Skyborn

Part One Kira (Shadow of the Dragon #4)

Under no circumstances are girls EVER to be allowed anywhere near dragons. THE PENALTY FOR ANY GIRL CAUGHT BREAKING THE FIRST LAW IS DEATH. Kira is twelve, and strong willed. The daughter of a retired dragon knight, she yearns for adventure and dreams of following in her father's footsteps astride her own magnificent mount. But this can never happen. According to the 'stupid laws' of the kingdom, she must be married by thirteen. Kira hates it, but being a girl she has no choice. Then Lord Dorcon arrives, in a whirl of destruction and fire and Kira knows the real fight is just beginning. To stand a chance of seeing her family again, and to protect the life of her younger sister, she will need every bit of willpower she can find. Let the battle commence.

Part Two Elspeth (Shadow of the Dragon #3)

One day, a young girl astride a twin-tailed dragon will destroy the monarchy and change the world for ever ... Kira and Elspeth have already broken FIRST LAW many times over. Now outlawed and running for their lives they are determined to stand amongst the men and fight the unjust FIRST LAW that binds the kingdom. But cruel Lord Dorcon still stands in their way and the heat of his chase is stronger than ever. Strong and determined, Kira has done all that she can to protect and shield her younger sister. But now it's time for Elspeth to grow up. When Paradon's muddled magic sends them travelling through time to different eras, new challenges and terrifying threats await the separated sisters. Especially to Elspeth, left all alone to navigate a past world long before the rule of King Ardon and FIRST LAW. And all the while in a strange, alien world of the future, Kira must find a way to get back to Elspeth and reunite her family once again. A prophecy to fulfil. A cruel monarchy to upend. The battle continues ...

Pegasus: Book 1 (PDF)

When Pegasus, the majestic winged-stallion, crashes on to her roof in the middle of a storm that blacks-out New York City, 13-year-old Emily's life becomes that of legend.

Pegasus and the End of Olympus: Book 6 (Pegasus)

Join Emily and Pegasus one last time, in this epic conclusion to the Pegasus series!After the events in Hawaii, Emily is struggling to adjust. With the blessing of Jupiter and the elder Olympians, Emily decides she must return to Earth one last time, to fulfil a promise made long ago ... But when she arrives, she is horrified to find that the CRU have taken more victims. Emily has no choice but to expose herself, Pegasus, Joel and their close Olympian friends including Lorin, to the biggest danger they've ever faced, as they delve deeper into the CRU and make an astonishing discovery about its origins. A discovery that means Emily will be forced to return to Titus to face Saturn, before an unstoppable force of evil is unleashed on the unsuspecting worlds.Fans of Percy Jackson won't want to miss the Pegasus series by Kate O'Hearn.Have you read the rest of the series?Pegasus and the Flame, Pegasus and the Fight to Save Olympus, Pegasus and the New Olympians, Pegasus and the Origins of Olympus, Pegasus and the Rise of the Titans

Pegasus and the Fight for Olympus: Book 2 (Pegasus #2)

Reborn as the Flame, Emily has saved Olympus from destruction. The Olympic flame now burns strong, and peace has been restored. But not for long ... When the gruesome Nirads begin a new invasion, Emily and her friends become entangled in the conflict as old grudges are unearthed and new enemies are discovered. And all the while, Emily yearns for her father, still a prisoner of the sinister CRU, somewhere in New York. Join Emily astride the magnificent winged-stallion, Pegasus, as she embarks on a new flight of adventure through worlds both old and new. 'Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus and the Flame. Kate O'Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure and classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series

Pegasus and the Flame: Book 1 (Pegasus #1)

When Pegasus, the majestic winged-stallion, crashes on to her roof in the middle of a storm that blacks-out New York City, 13-year-old Emily's life becomes that of legend: epic battles with gruesome monsters, desperate chases from a corrupt governmental agency, captivating flights astride the beautiful winged-stallion, and one heroic quest to save Olympus before the Olympic flame burns out ... A must for fans of Percy Jackson!

Pegasus and the New Olympians: Book 3 (Pegasus #3)

Just as Emily is getting used to life as the Flame of Olympus, news from the human world disrupts the peace ... There's been a Pegasus spotting on Earth. Tornado Warning is as beautiful and mysterious as the mythological winged-stallion, but has been born and bred on Earth. Emily and her friends are determined to find out the truth before Jupiter of Olympus gets involved and fly back to the human world to investigate. Their new mission takes them through the Nevada desert from Area 51 to Las Vegas where they discover a sinister conspiracy. Emily is convinced that they will trace it back to their old enemies - the corrupt governmental agency, the CRU. But what they find is bigger and more dangerous than they ever expected and will pit Olympian against Human in a war of epic proportions. With the fate of two worlds in her hands, Emily must make an impossible choice, otherwise everything she has ever known and loved will be destroyed. Join Emily astride the magnificent winged-stallion, Pegasus, as she embarks on a new flight of adventure through worlds both old and new.'