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The Case of the Disgusting School Dinners... (Mina Mistry Investigates)
by Angie LakeBeing at school is boring. It’s really boring when you already know what you’re going to be. It’s really, really boring when you’re going to be something cool like a Private Investigator. Until then, Mina’s going to practise for her future. By keeping notes on all her classmates, spying on suspicious teachers, noticing every little— Wait ... Aren’t school dinners a bit strange? Chicken nuggets? Again? On pizza? Covered in chocolate? Nobody wants to live on lettuce and broccoli, but children are losing teeth over this! This needs investigating. This looks like a case for Mina Mistry. About the Mina Mistry Investigates series: Mina Mistry Investigates is a fun detective series packed with comic style illustrations and mystery solving throughout. Great for reluctant readers aged 7+ and fans of Dork Diaries.
The Case of the Drowned Pearl: World Book Day 2020 (Murder Most Unladylike Mystery)
by Robin StevensA thrilling mini Murder Most Unladylike mystery, specially written and published for World Book Day 2020. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are best friends, schoolgirls - and detectives. And wherever they go, mysteries will find them... While on a seaside holiday with their friends George and Alexander, the Detective Society discover the body of famous swimmer Antonia Braithwaite - nicknamed The Pearl - on the beach. Everyone presumes that she drowned accidentally - but how could such a famous swimmer have struggled to swim?Even more mysteriously, three guests at the girls' hotel all wanted Antonia dead... Can the Detective Society solve this mystery? Or will they sink under the pressure? Praise for the Murder Most Unladylike mysteries: 'This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book' Telegraph 'Thrilling' Guardian 'A total delight' Metro
The Case of the Fishy Detective (Einstein the Penguin #2)
by Iona RangeleyAn unforgettable friend returns in this warm and fantastically funny sequel to the bestselling debut Einstein the Penguin.
The Case of the Girl in Grey: The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency (Wollstonecraft #2)
by Jordan StratfordThe Wollstonecraft Detective Agency was supposed to be a secret constabulary, but after the success of their first case, all of London knows that Lady Ada and Mary are the girls to go to if you have a problem. Their new case is a puzzle indeed. It involves a horrible hospital, a missing will, a hasty engagement and a suspiciously slippery servant. But Mary’s stumbled onto a mystery of her own. She spotted a ghostly girl in a grey gown dashing through the park. A girl who is the spitting image of their new client.The two cases must be linked . . . or else there’s a perfectly supernatural explanation.
The Case of the Good-Looking Corpse: Book 2 (The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries #2)
by Caroline LawrenceIn the second in this adventure series, Virginia City's newest detective, P.K. Pinkerton, takes on his first case - finding the killer of a murdered girl before he strikes again!P.K. Pinkerton is back in the second book of this whip-crackingly brilliant series set in America's Wild West.The death of sadistic desperado Whittlin Walt has created an opening for 'Chief of the Comstock Desperados'. Several young gunfighters are battling it out in the saloons and streets of Virginia City, and against this backdrop of gunmen, gamblers and cowboys, P.K. Pinkerton, Private Eye, is having trouble drumming up business. Nobody seems to take a 12-year-old detective seriously!Then a servant girl named Martha begs P.K. for help. She witnessed the murder of her mistress - a hurdy girl - and the killer knows it. Now he is after her. Martha gives P.K. a description of the killer and a cryptic clue, but then she disappears. Can P.K. solve the case and find Martha before the killer does?
The Case of the Missing Moonstone: The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency (Wollstonecraft #1)
by Jordan StratfordWhen Mary Godwin and Lady Ada Byron first meet, they don’t exactly hit it off. But with crime on the rise, the unlikely pair form a detective agency to hunt down clever criminals on the streets of London.Their first case involves a stolen necklace, a false confession, and lots of suspicious suspects – but these are no match for Ada and Mary.Filled with daring balloon chases, vile villains and two unforgettable heroines, TheCase of the Missing Moonstone is the first in a thrilling new series; perfect for all aspiring sleuths.
The Case of the Missing Treasure: A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery
by Robin StevensI, the Honourable Daisy Wells, have decided to give an account of another mystery the Detective Society has faced in recent weeks. It was very exciting, and very heroic, and I was very brilliant and brave . . .A daring thief has been robbing London's most famous museums. When Daisy's birthday treasure hunt leads them right into the path of the culprit, Daisy and Hazel realise where they'll strike next - the Ancient Egyptian mummy room at the British Museum!With help from their friends (and rivals), the Junior Pinkertons, the girls must crack codes, unravel clues and race against time to solve the mystery.
The Case of the Polar Poachers (Einstein the Penguin #3)
by Iona RangeleyEinstein the penguin is back in this future-classic and fantastically funny story for all the family to enjoy. Get ready to welcome the most extraordinary penguin back into your own home.
The Case of the Vanishing Painting
by Brian GallagherA valuable painting leaves the train station in Galway in a guarded carriage. When the train arrives in Dublin, the painting is gone. Suspicion immediately falls on Mr Kavanagh, the train's guard. Twins Deirdre and Tim know their father isn't the thief, and they're determined to find out who is. Along with their friend Joe, they race against time to track down the painting … but as they close in on the thief they find themselves up against powerful enemies. Soon the children are battling not just to clear Mr Kavanagh's name – but for their very lives!
The Casebooks of Captain Holloway: The Disappearance of Tom Pile (The Casebooks of Captain Holloway #1)
by Ian BeckOn a bitterly cold winter's night in 1900, a young boy disappears without trace from the forest near his home in the quiet village of Litton Cheney. He is never found, but the man he was with claims he was snatched by angels.Forty years later, Corporal Jack Carmody is sent to investigate strange reports of mysterious lights above Litton Cheney. The villagers suspect German bombers overhead, but Carmody knows there's something far more intriguing going on. And when a terrified boy appears in the graveyard, convinced it's the year 1900, it's up to Carmody and his boss - the charismatic Captain Holloway - to uncover the truth.
The Cash Boy: Inspirational Story About A Poor Boy Ascending To Great Wealth And Fame (Classics To Go)
by Jr. AlgerFrank Fowler leaves his small town home shortly after the death of the only mother he has ever known to make his fortune in New York. These small town adventures are fully loaded with stock Alger characters…
Casper Candlewacks in Attack of the Brainiacs! (Casper Candlewacks #3)
by Ivan BrettGrab your glow in the dark trousers, Casper’s back in this third ridiculously hilarious, hilarously ridiculous madcap adventure.
Casper Candlewacks in Death by Pigeon! (Casper Candlewacks #1)
by Ivan BrettCasper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots… a hilarious debut novel from the funniest new voice in young fiction.But don’t just take our word for it! Jeremy Strong has hailed it “a funny and engaging debut”.
Casper Candlewacks in the Claws of Crime! (Casper Candlewacks #2)
by Ivan BrettJeremy Strong described Ivan's first Casper Candlewacks book as a "funny and engaging debut". This is the triumphant follow-up from the funniest new voice in fiction and once again unsung hero, Casper must save the day.
Casper Candlewacks in the Time Travelling Toaster (Casper Candlewacks #4)
by Ivan BrettCasper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots… the fourth and final instalment in the hilarious Casper Candlewacks series. Praise for Casper Candlewacks in Death by Pigeon: “a funny and engaging debut” JEREMY STRONG
Cast upon the Breakers: Large Print (Classics To Go)
by Jr. AlgerA short story, set in the USA. A young man in a private school learns that his guardian has lost his inheritance in some poor business dealing; as a result, there is no money left and he must leave the school to make his own way in the world. The story follows his adventures as he escapes being cheated, but is then accused of theft for which another is guilty. Of course, he lands on his feet and builds himself a circle of friends and makes his fortune.
Castell y Ddrycin (Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 9 Piod)
by Roderick HuntRhan o Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 9 Piod. [Part of Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 9 Piod.]
Casting the Gods Adrift: A Tale Of Ancient Egypt (Flashbacks)
by Geraldine McCaughreanA thriller set in ancient Egypt between 1351-1354 BC. Tutmose and Ibrim's father, the animal dealer, is commanded by the new pharaoh Akhenaten, to bring him animals - lots of animals - for his new capital city. The boys' father is delighted. But he has no idea what the pharaoh's strange new religion will mean for all of them...
Castle (Rising Stars Reading Planet Ser.)
by Adam Guillain Charlotte GuillainAsha’s mum is taking Asha and her friends on a surprise day out – to a castle! There’s a lot to explore, but what they most want to see is the re-enactment of a big battle. However, there's a problem – one of the actors hasn't arrived. Will the battle be cancelled or can the Comet Street Kids save the day? The Castle is part of the Comet Street Kids range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Comet Street Kids is an action-packed character series with highly decodable books for Pink A to White band. Children will love experiencing the amazing adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess, Finn and Stefan! Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years
Castle in the Air (World Of Howl Ser. #2)
by Diana Wynne JonesA magical Arabian Nights tale from the captivating creator of fantasy, Diana Wynne Jones. The dazzling sequel to Howls Moving Castle, now a major animated film.
Castle in the Air (PDF)
by Diana JonesA magical Arabian Nights tale from the captivating creator of fantasy, Diana Wynne Jones. The dazzling sequel to Howls Moving Castle, now a major animated film. Far to the south in the Land of Ingary, lives a young carpet merchant called Abdullah. In his dreams, he is the long-lost son of a great prince. This dream is a complete castle in the air… or is it? Abdullah’s day-dreams suddenly start to come true when he meets the exquisite Flower-in-the-Night, daughter of the ferocious Sultan of Zanzib. Fate has destined them for each other, but a bad-tempered genie, a hideous djinn, and various villanous bandits have their own ideas. When Flower-in-the-Night is carried off, Abdullah is determined to rescue her – if he can find her.
Castle In The Window
by Laura C StevensonStaying for the summer with an unfamiliar aunt and uncle, Erin finds herself drawn into the magical world of a medieval castle, complete with knights and pages, a prince and a pageant, when she discovers an old toy box filled with lead knights on horseback - all terribly damaged. A magnificent fantasy novel with an underlying literacy theme from the author of All the King's Horses.
The Castle of Adventure: Three Intriguing Adventure Stories (The Adventure Series #2)
by Enid BlytonEnid Blyton's much-loved classic series, packed full of adventure and mystery. Why are the locals so afraid of the deserted old castle on the hill? When lights are seen there in a distant tower, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack decide to investigate - discovering a very sinister plot concelead in its gloomy rooms and secret passages.First published in 1946, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.
A Castle Of Bone
by Penelope FarmerWhen Hugh is given a new cupboard, little does he know the secret it holds or how it will affect him and all his friends. Because the cupboard changes things - sometimes dangerously - and if it has the power to change a wallet into a pig, imagine what it can turn Hugh's friend Penn into! . . . And then there are Hugh's dreams; or are they really dreams?
The Castle of Tangled Magic (PDF)
by Sophie AndersonMagic awaits, all you have to do is believe... When thirteen-year-old Olia, steps through a magical doorway, she discovers another land. A land tangled by magic, where hope is lost, and a scheming wizard holds all the power. Soon Olia learns that she is destined to save this land, but with time running out and her new friends and family in danger, she must search for the magic within herself - to save everything and everyone she loves. The new fairy tale from Sophie Anderson, illustrated by Saara Söderlund. An enchanting fairy-tale adventure about the power of love and courage, from the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl who Speaks Bear