Named a Best Middle-Grade Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews2021 Outstanding International Books List, United States Board on Books for Young PeopleMercy lives in modern-day Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with her eccentric foster aunts—two elderly sisters so poor, they can only afford one lightbulb. A nasty housing developer is eying their house. And that same house suddenly starts falling apart—just as Aunt Flora starts falling apart. She’s f...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA 2024 Skipping Stones Honor Award winnerWinner of The Next Generation Indie Book AwardA Nile Book Award nominee for the White Nile Book AwardFrom the award-winning author of Small Mercies, named a Best Middle-Grade Book of 2020 by Kirkus ReviewsWhen Boipelo Seku learns about a man who traded his way from a paperclip to a...

The cat sat comfortably on the wall.Are you sitting comfortably?Then I will continue.As you know cats like to sit. Sometimes they like to sit and think, and sometimes they just like to sit. But on this occasion the cat was sitting and thinking,'What a lovely day'.But little did the cat know that it was all going to go horribly wrong.

‘All cops have stories that pass unrecorded, that never make it into their daily casebook ... phantasms that no language can objectively record ...’Here are the collected cop stories of multi-award winning novelist Gary Crew, whost haunting works have twice been nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for a prestigious Edgar Alan Poe Award. Join Australia's Master of the Macabre as he leads you through the dark by-ways of his 'Force of Evil'.

Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from the bestselling author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet.Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from the bestselling author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet.Bob Bunyon is fed up. In a family full of artists and performers, he’s the one with no talent, the one bypassed by the creativity gene – and his four siblings ju...

When Mrs Hunter chooses William she thinks she has found the perfect prey . . . but has she met her match?http://www.youtube.com/user/PenguinKidsTV?feature=watch

Orla is very excited about entering the local photo competition - especially since it's her chance to show that she can be as good at something as her sister. When she forgets to even take the lens cap off the camera, though, it isn't a good sign! But when little chocolate-brown kitten Flame comes into the picture, it looks like Orla's dreams of winning the competition might just come true . . .

Picklewitch is, quite literally, out of her tree. She has a nose for naughtiness, a taste for trouble and a weakness for cake. And unluckily for brainbox Jack - winner of the 'Most Sensible Boy in School' for the third year running - she's about to choose him as her new best friend . . .

Our hero is a Tamworth pig with attitude. He was imported from Australia to improve the "bloodline" of the farmer's herd and he is in no doubt about his own importance. But his days of usefulness are numbered and he's about to be packed off on that final journey...or is it? This is a hilarious story based on the escape of the Tamworth Two, from an exciting new writing talent.

Grandad's Tales Tall & True is a charming collection of stories that blend real-life memories with imaginative tales, passed down through generations of Irish ancestry.Written by a grandfather for his grandchildren, this book captures the magic of storytelling and the lessons learned from a life well-lived.What You'll Discover in This BookA mix of real and imaginary stories inspired by the author's Irish heritage...

A collection of stories featuring 7 year old Andy and his adventures with his best friend 'Harry the Spider'. This is an illustrated book educating children about the insect world in a way that entertains and removes phobias.