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The town of Spindrift is frequented by pirates, Shadow Mages and charlatans. It's also home to the Orphanage School, where Finlay lives with Glim, Taya and Eli. Just outside town is the painfully posh Brathelthwaite Boarding School, home to Honey Bee, Hamish and Victor, Duke of Ainsley. When the two schools compete at the Spindrift Tournament, stakes are high, tensions are higher and some people are out to win at any cost. Before long, the orphans and the boarding school are in an all-out war. And then Whispering Wars break out, and Spindrift is thrust onto the front lines.

Esther is a middle child, in her own mind a pale reflection of siblings who are bright, shining stars. She’s content to go back to school, do her best, hang out with her friends, and let others take care of things. But her best friends aren’t at school when she gets there. Why didn’t they tell her they wouldn’t be coming back? But stuff like that happens. And it’s bad luck that her new teacher makes Esther the butt of all kinds of jokes. Mrs. Pollock is rumored to be an ogre - and maybe she is one. Could be. Then things go from unfortunate to outright dangerous.

Christmas is around the corner, and Alfie and George can’t wait. This year, the residents of Edgar road have come together to put on a festive show and raise money for a local homeless shelter. As December approaches, plans are in full swing: auditions are being held, props are being built, Alfie and George are rehearsing daily and everyone is having a very merry time.

As war rages across the world, Princess Elizabeth comes face to face with the dashing naval officer she first met in London nine years before. One of the youngest first lieutenants in the Royal Navy, Philip represents everything she has always been taught to avoid. Instability. Audacity. Adventure. But when the king learns of their relationship, the suitability of the foreign prince is questioned by all at court. He is the risk she has never been allowed to take. The risk not even the shadow of the crown will stop her from taking.

The Sunday Times best seller returns for a fourth book! Alfie and his mischievous kitten, George, are back for more adventures - this time taking them a long way from home.... Alfie and George just can't seem to keep out of trouble. So when they hear that their owners have got a new holiday home, they can't wait to visit it and enjoy some new adventures. But when they arrive, they don't find the comfort they're used to.

A Buddhist life is lived with peace, joy and contentment: each day can be a step along the path to true enlightenment. To live by these values every day takes patience, skill and knowledge, but it is hugely rewarding. This book can show you how to begin to do so in just one hour. 60 Minutes to Master Buddhism covers the history of the Buddha and the core ideas behind his teachings, from the importance of meditation to the value of life, to allow you to live through the teachings every day.

As the residents of Edgar Road know, Alfie is no ordinary cat. Since his arrival in the street, he's made every house his home, helping this group of neighbours to become friends for life. But now there's a new cat on Alfie's turf - a tiny ball of fur called George. With no home to call his own, this little kitten is in desperate need. And little does Alfie know that they've got quite an adventure ahead of them to get him through this most difficult of times....

'Alfie the Doorstep Cat' - star of the smash-hit Sunday Times best seller - is back in brand new Alfie story for a younger readership. Alfie is everyone's favourite cat. A big ball of grey fur who changes the lives of every family he meets. Alfie is firm friends with the Clover family - especially eight-year-old Stanley Clover and his sister Viola. But he's still a bit upset when he accidentally falls asleep in the back of the Clovers' van and unexpectedly finds himself far from home on their family holiday.

Monsieur Lecoq of the French Sûreté is called to investigate a bank robbery in one of the world's first detective novels, widely credited as the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes. A sensational bank robbery of 350,000 francs is the talk of Paris, with suspicion falling immediately upon Prosper Bertomy, the young cashier whose extravagant living has been the subject of gossip among his friends.

The Republic of Elementia is in ruins after the Noctem Alliance waged war on Element City. President Stan and his council are scattered across the server, trying to find their way back to one another to continue their fight for freedom. And a mysterious figure has joined their world - one with the power to save or destroy them all. In the stunning conclusion to the Elementia Chronicles trilogy, Stan, Kat, Charlie, and their friends make a last stand for the world they love in an epic battle of good versus evil.

The final installment of the Elementia Chronicles, an unofficial Minecraft fan adventure series, inspired by the best-selling game. It's the Republic's darkest hour. The Noctem Alliance, under the command of the ruthless Lord Tenebris, has finally conquered the entire server of Elementia. The citizens of Element City are forced to hide underground, and although President Stan has reunited with his friends, the relentless Elite Legion of Mobhunters are still in hot pursuit.

Bringing the star of smash-hit Sunday Times best-selling Alfie the Doorstep Cat to a younger readership with a brand-new Alfie story. Alfie is everyone's favourite cat. A big ball of grey fur who changes the lives of every family he meets. When the Clover family move into Alfie's neighbourhood, he soon makes friends with eight-year-old Stanley Clover. Stanley wants to be a famous explorer and takes Alfie along on his adventures.

When Minnie's gran comes to stay, all the way from Nigeria, Minnie knows there will be trouble. And straightaway Gran notices she's picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport. But when their house is burgled and the only thing taken is the suitcase, Minnie realises there'll be much more trouble than she bargained for.

In the thrilling final instalment to the Elementia Chronicles trilogy, Stan, Kat, Charlie and their friends take on their most powerful foe yet.

President Stan has led his people through an epic battle and brought peace to the Republic of Elementia. But dissent is rippling through the countryside. King Kev's loyal followers are still at large, and a new organization, the Noctem Alliance, is poised to strike terror throughout the land. With new threats on the horizon and citizens of the Republic dividing between two loyalties, Stan must decide the best way forward for his people and stop the Noctem Alliance before it destroys them all.

The quest continues.... Follow Stan, Kat and Charlie in the second action-packed instalment of The Elementia Chronicles: an unofficial Minecraft-fan adventure series, inspired by the best-selling game. President Stan has led his people through an epic battle and brought peace to the Republic of Elementia. But dissent is rippling through the countryside. King Kev's loyal followers are still at large, and a new organization, the Noctem Alliance, is poised to strike terror throughout the land.

The follow-up to the smash-hit Sunday Times best seller, Alfie the Doorstep Cat. Alfie's back - and more adventurous than ever! Edgar Road used to be your typical London street - a road full of people who barely said a word to one another. Then Alfie came along - a big, grey ball of fur who changed the lives of every family he met and brought a community together. But now a new family have moved into Edgar Road, and they, more than anyone else, need Alfie's help. Can he bring light to their darkest times?

New players join the game Minecraft every day. But dark forces are at work on the Elementia server, and when Stan, Kat, and Charlie arrive on the scene, they quickly find themselves in peril. The king has passed a law banishing all lower-level players from the server by the next Proclamation Day. Anyone who tries to help the noobs will be silenced. With the natural forces of the game closing in and the king's deadline approaching, Stan, Kat, and Charlie must work together to unravel the mysteries of Elementia and lead the battle for justice.

The first title in an exciting, unofficial Minecraft-fan adventure series inspired by the best-selling game. Dark forces are at work on the Elementia server, and when new players Stan, Kat and Charlie arrive on the scene, they quickly find themselves in peril. Targeted by more-experienced players, the noobs must band together against the king, battle the natural forces of the game, and unravel the mysteries of Elementia in the name of justice.

Hollywood sensation Betty Massino has come to star in the theatre down the road, and Piotr and his friends, Andrew and Minnie, couldn't be more excited! But when the famous actress' hugely expensive diamond necklace goes missing, Piotr's dad, a security guard at the theatre, is a prime suspect. With the help of Sylvie and her twin sister, Flora, can Piotr, Andrew, and Minnie solve the crime?