Detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr Watson face one of their most challenging cases to date: stopping the Great Rat of Sumatra from spreading plague throughout Britain.The investigation starts with a body found floating in the Thames, infected with the bubonic plague, a disease thought to have been eradicated in 1666.How has the disease returned? Who is responsible? The investigation leads them to very unusual suspects, all while the government and...

The World’s Worst Superheroes, from Children's author David Walliams.When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN!KAPOW!Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND!BLAM!When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course!ROAR!

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Ballad of Sir Benfro: The Golden Cage, the third installment in the new fantasy series from JD Oswald, read by Wayne Forester.Queen Beulah is determined to have her war, despatching Inquisitor Melyn north into the land of her enemies.Battling the ever-growing influence of Magog, Benfro struggles to resist the treacherous orders of the long-dead Dragon Mage, a task made yet more difficult by the arrival ...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Obsidian Throne by James Oswald, read by Wayne Forester.The Obsidian Throne is J.D. Oswald's stunning conclusion to 'The Ballad of Sir Benfro' series.There is no war in the northlands, just annihilation. Either the dragons will destroy this world or Queen Beulah will raze it to the ground.Below the city is a secret the House of Balwen have kept for millennia, a treasure...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Ballad of Sir Benfro: The Broken World, the fourth installment in the new fantasy series from JD Oswald, read by Wayne Forester.Captured by the travelling circus, Benfro cannot shake their control, more powerful than Magog's malign influence.Errol follows the trail left by his friend's captors, for only Benfro holds the key to Errol's beloved Martha's whereabouts. Without Benfro there is no hope of resc...

Henry to Mission Control! Join Henry and as he joins in a sleepover, tries a terrible tongue twister and more! Contains 5 Horrid Henry stories, performed by the show's full cast - includes "Best Boys Sleepover", "Tongue Twister", "Awful Author", "Demon Dentist" and "Girl Talk".

Brotherly Love or brotherly rivalry? Either way you're going to love this fantastic collection of 11 Horrid Henrysuper stories performed by the show's full cast. Featuring Henry and Peter in some of their most iconic adventures, as Henry turns stamp collector for the day, tries to win a turf war and discovers the value of silence. So let's turn up the Horrid and enjoy these classic stories with "Purple Penny Dragon", "Chief Secretary", "Purple Hand Business", "Mi Casa Es Tu Casa", "Merry M...

Robodog, from Children's author David Walliams.Bedlam is one of the most dangerous places on Earth – home to a host of wicked villains. Nothing and nobody is safe from these evil criminals. The city needs its own superhero to defeat the supervillains. But who?Robodog!He’s the newest recruit at the Police Dog School, and supercharged for adventure. But can he stop the most feared duo in Bedlam, and their evil plans to ruin the city …?

The World’s Worst Pets, from Children's author David Walliams.Marvel at Houdini, the magician’s rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret. And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It’s Furp, the monstrous goldfish!Good pets, bad pets, supervillain pets, pets as big as a house and pets that could eat you in one gulp – these are the most hilarious and horrendous animals around.

After hearing scratches in the attic, Alison discovers a dinner service covered in an intriguing floral owl pattern, and a series of events are set in motion that will change her life forever. Alison, her step-brother Roger and Welsh boy Gwyn are forced into a cyclical replay of the tragic Welsh legend of Blodeuwedd, in which a woman is turned into an owl as a punishment for betraying her husband. The Owl Service is a fabulous, multi-layered book of mystery and suspense, but also a contemp...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of A Map of the Invisible by Jon Butterworth, read by Wayne Forester.'A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding.' Brian CoxWhat is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have wor...

Ladybird presents First Favourite Tales Audio, a fabulous collection of classic stories for toddlers, brought to life through the magic of audio. Produced with enchanting sound effects and lively music that will delight children, and introduce them to the world's most famous stories.This collection of eighteen classic tales contains:The Three Billy Goats GruffJack and the BeanstalkThe Elves and the ShoemakerThe Wizard of OzThe Ugly Duckling...