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The first in a brand new series of novels starring Colonel Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart from the classic era of Doctor Who.

The timeless children''s favourite, lightly retouched for the twentieth-first century. When nine-year-old Mary Lennox is orphaned, she is sent to live in her distant uncle''s stately home. There she discovers a neglected garden, overgrown and locked away from the world...

Meet Wild Hair and his friendly tribe of warriors. They live a life of feasting and revelry - that is, until a giant fox raids their supplies! Wild Hair sends one of his most trusted men to travel the countryside, warning friends and neighbours of impending doom! But all is not what it seems...

With no experience, Lesley and her husband left behind their responsible middle-aged lifestyle to discover what life in a motor home could hold. With their three-year-old-son in tow, they embarked on an extraordinary seven-month odyssey, criss-crossing Europe from Portugal to Croatia.

Something Hiding Beneath My Bed charts the ups and downs of growing up in the ''50s and ''60s. A lot was different then: the TVs were smaller, the teachers louder, and fun was throwing cowpats at each other! But as Brian Moses captures with his trademark verve, some things never change: mischief and mishap, laughter, tears, friendship,...

This short story introduces young readers to the digital technologies shaping today's society. Follow Ava, Chip and their mum as they explore a smart city.Readers will gain an understanding of technology, the ways in which it is transforming our society, and how we interact with this emerging world.

Ever since Mum died, life has been hard for eleven-year-old Becky Bloomsfield, but everything gets turned upside down when Dad brings home his new girlfriend, Posh Penny! Not only does Becky feel like her mum is being replaced, but Dad no longer seems to have time for her either! Everything becomes much harder when she is accused of stealing...

Cameron Tiberius McPherson and his eccentric mum, Lulu, live on the top floor of Grimthorpe Towers in the town of Pimple. Their lives are turned upside down when a huge tornado arrives, bringing the magical mechanic, Mr Pea, who gives Cameron a golden wheelchair, a chair that enables Cameron to do things he never thought possible.

It?s time to move on. Sally Wright has had enough of the Fifth Operational Corps to last a lifetime. She has been chased, kidnapped, and dogged by unknown horrors ? and to top it all, the end of her engagement to Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart has cast a shadow over her career.

John Kline''s gone straight. Or he''s trying to. The restaurant business isn''t all he''d hoped for - not with his old nemesis Inspector Khan pulling the strings of the liquor licencing board. Khan''s willing to cut a deal - but he isn''t the only one. Shadowy forces of conspiracy and counter-conspiracy converge, and Kline has a choice: play the...

An officer has been lost, and it is believed he may be in the house. The only way to find out is to investigate within the house, but once you''re inside, you''ll be lucky to leave. And heaven help anybody still inside after dark...

100 Objects of Dr Who is a celebration of everyone''s favourite sci-fi show. Perfect for fans, no matter your mileage. It is ingeniously structured as a choose your own adventure - style tour around a Doctor Who museum floating in outer space. Irreverent yet exhaustive, this is a reference book with a twist!

A charming picture book with an ecological theme. Join Mishika as she sails the Arctic with Bao, her polar bear friend. Along the way they meet ocean animals, icky oil spills, monstrous fishing nets, and nasty plastic waste! This book will help little ones become Little Warriors who protect our world.

Lucy Wilson might be the scourge of all things extra-terrestrial, but her latest opponent is a little closer to home. Try as Lucy might, her dad just doesn''t get it. Earth''s last line of defence doesn''t get to take days off, even if it means staying out on a school night!

Under the gentle guidance of the Leader, Britain has flourished after the removal of the dead hand of democracy and the old, corrupt aristocracy. The team led by Column Leader Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart is the best and brightest of all, ensuring that attempts to overthrow the natural order will be stamped into submission, ensuring that Britain...

Lucy Wilson is really getting the hang of being a hero. She''s faced alien monsters, travelled through time and saved the world more than once! So when a school trip to Stratford-upon-Avon takes a turn for the weird, throwing her and Hobo back in time hundreds of years, she''s more than ready for another adventure.

The Second World War is dominated by heroic tales of men defending their country against a formidable enemy but what about the women who also played their part in fighting for freedom? Eileen Younghusband BEM (92) was just 18 when she joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). She quickly demonstrated her keen intellect and mathematical skills, playing a crucial role in Fighter Command's underground Filter Room. Working gruelling shifts under enormous pressure she and her companions worked tirelessly, tracking the swarms of enemy aircraft that sought to break the British resolve. She even had the dubious honour of detecting the first of Hitler's devastating V2 rockets as it fell on an unsuspecting London. This book gives a vivid insight into the life of a young woman facing the grim reality of war.One Woman's War won The People's Book Prize 2012/2013 for non-fiction.

Jack Jupiter is not cool, he is not brave. Escaping from constant bullying at school, Jack buries himself in a wildlife book given to him by his father. He is drawn into a thrilling adventure where fantastical creatures and unrelenting enemies lead him to discover the truth about his father and Silent Mountain. A novel dealing with elements of wildlife, conservation and ecological themes.

Billy Bandril is the TV sensation sweeping the nation! Fresh from her latest adventure, Lucy Wilson could use some time relaxing in front of the box. But Hobo isn''t too sure... There''s something sinister about Billy and his influence over the viewing public. When Lucy finds herself live on air with Billy, it''s up to Hobo to interrupt the...

A new reality has been created by the temporal disruption ripping through the causal nexus. In an alternate universe George Kostinen, or Hobo for short, is given a task beyond his means. He must save the world from monsters and aliens, and without any help! Will Hobo save the world with very little help from his best friend Lucy Wilson? And who...

Kklak: the Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos collects the entirety of Achilléos'' ''Doctor Who'' artwork in chronological order, along with commentary from Achilléos himself ? presenting the definitive guide to his seminal work. It also includes a foreword from Achilléos'' long-time friend and collaborator, the late...

With the whole of creation hanging in the balance, the Guardian of the Quantum Realm has assembled its agents - Archie Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart, Anne Travers, Eileen le Croissette and George Hobo Kostinen.