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A New Age psychic makes a spooky prediction involving Uncle and Death by Water. When Uncle is invited to a Murder Weekend on a house boat, he's so unnerved that Just joins him.

The third book in the thrilling Deltora Quest 3. Aided by the mysterious magic of Deltora's last dragons, Lief, Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed two of the Four Sisters, evil Shadow Lord creations which have been poisoning Deltora. Now aware that time is running out for the kingdom's starving people, the companions are racing to their next goal. But the Shadow Lord has become aware of their quest. Somehow, he knows every move they make. Terrible dangers from the present and the past lie in wait for them. But the greatest ... read more

Snicket�s saga about the charming, intelligent, and grossly unlucky Baudelaire orphans continues to alarm its distressed and suspicious fans the world over.<br><br>The twelth book in this outrageous publishing effort features more than the usual dose of distressing details.<br><br> First published 2005.

Paige doesn't want to go to boarding school but once she meets new best friends Summer and Shannon, she never wants to leave Charm Hall. A mysterious black kitten appears in their dormitory. Pets are strictly not allowed at Charm Hall but they don't have the heart to get rid of her, and they name her Velvet. It soon turns out that Velvet is more than an average kitten - there's something magical about her!

Charm Hall are putting on a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Summer is desperate to play Puck. But she's so shy she's not sure she's right for the role. Velvet is there to help and Summer gets some tips from the mischievous fairy himself! But the play might not happen after all, someone keeps sabotaging the costumes and set. The girls are determined to find out who the culprit is.

They can hack any computer, break any code, take out bad guys with SleepShot from two hundred metres, and vanish utterly without trace. The one thing Bond Team haven't got their heads round is, er, bonding. Jake and Ben want to kill each other, Jen thinks Lori is an airhead bimbo, and the only thing Eddie respects about Cally is her butt. All this is very bad news. Because if they don't get it together for their first term exams, if they can't defeat the infamous Stromfeld Program, then they can forget about ever graduating Spy Hig... read more

It's a new term and Bond Team are still hanging together . just. Lessons are tougher, assignments are harder and rumours of a sinister organisation that's hunting down and slaying spies are growing. But what's really on the team's mind is Spy High's annual competition: Last Man Standing. Defeating the other squads at Spy High is their ticket to respect and fame. But only the slickest teams have even a chance of winning. So it's probably not a great time for Lori to be ditching Ben.

Kaitlin's dream to event internationally with her beloved dapple-grey Thoroughbred, Sterling Dream, is threatened when her new romance with handsome Connor Hamilton causes her to neglect her training. Ages 10-14.

On being demobilised from the Roman army Legionary Tremensdelirius gets the title deeds to the little Gaulish village. Soon, however, he swaps them for a drink in a tavern and the landlord Orthopaedix, his wife Angina and their daughter Influenza set off to claim their rights. Strange to say, Asterix and his friends don't see it quite the same way.

Neighbouring Gaulish Chief Whosemoralsarelstix asks Vitalstatistix and his villagers to look after a cauldron full of money to keep it out of Roman hands, but the chief, whose morals are dubious as his name suggests, is bent on doublecrossing everyone, and steals back the cauldron while Asterix is guarding it. Asterix and Obelix set off to recover the money.

14 short Asterix stories by Goscinny and Uderzo collected together for the first time, including a special new five-page story by Albert Uderzo about a cockerel. Vintage Asterix, including stories about the creation of Asterix, the day Asterix and Obelix were born, how Obelix goes to school, fashion in Ancient Gaul and the very first Gaulish Olympics.

The re-inked, re-coloured, and re-designed Asterix series, published in the correct order for the first time. The year is 50BC and all Gaul is occupied but one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the Roman invaders.When Getafix is kidnapped by the Romans, Asterix penetrates their camp to rescue him with hair-raising results.

'When you cut your hair in a pigtail' Mum said quietly, 'You end up with some long bits and some really short bits!!'. Ages 7+.

Cassie and her sister are being sent to their cousin's farm for a holiday. What are they going to do for a whole week in the country without cable TV, fast Internet, or air conditioned movie theatres? Ages 6+. (SA; Year 3 - Year 5).

Gemma lives for the gym, but she's just had the worst gym class ever. Gemma is sure she is going to be kicked off the team, but luckily her coach has other ideas. Ages 7+.

Zac’s family holiday is booooring … that is until he is called away on his latest mission. Zac has to rescue one of GIB’s best agents who has gone missing near the Vanishing Tomb, somewhere in the desert region of the Amber Sands.T he Vanishing Tomb keeps vanishing and once inside ancient booby traps are everywhere. Zac will need more than a bag full of super-cool spy gadgets to complete this mission … and get out alive.

It's the start of a new school year and Maddy is in a class with her bestie, has the coolest teacher, and there is a lucky dip prize for doing well at school! It's a dream come true - or that's how it seems at first! Maddy soon finds out that friendship can take just as much effort as schoolwork. Ages 7+. (SA: Year 3 - Year 5).

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All everyone ever talks about is netball and being part of the All Stars. Can't they think about anything else? Jess' got a life, you know what he means?