Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland, and a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then he hears that one day, he could be king himself. Mad with ambition, Macbeth sets out on a bloody path to power. A thrilling retelling of Shakespeare's classic play, specially written for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Includes links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers ...

An exciting look at the world of dinosaurs, presenting fascinating prehistoric facts in simple flowing text. Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes."Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

Billy isn't strong or handsome, but he is kind. One day, he is kind to someone who gives him the best present of his life - a goose. The Brothers Grimm classic retold for children beginning to read alone. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes audio."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

A rip-roaring adventure full of pirates, magical creatures, and unlikely heroes!Captain Newton and his men have always protected Port Fayt--a place where humans live in peace alongside trolls, elves, and fairies. But now Fayt is under threat from a much more powerful enemy--the League of Light, a group out to destroy all non-humans. Half-goblin boy Joseph Grubb has only ever heard stories of Captain Newton and the Demon's Watch. Fed up of working at his uncle's tavern, Grubb dreams...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED• ALEX AWARD WINNER • New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie’s thrilling series continues in the follow-up to Half a King, which George R. R. Martin hailed as “a fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go.”“The Shattered Seas trilogy has worked its way into a very exclusive group of my favorite fantasy novels of all time.”—...

Ten year old Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the spell-gifted nation that destroyed her people, starting with the man who murdered her parents. Killing mages is a difficult business, of course, so Ferius undertakes to study the ways of the Argosi: the loosely-knit tribe of tricksters known for getting the better of even the most powerful of spellcasters. But the Argosi have a price for their teachings, and by the time Ferius learns what it is, it may be too l...

The stunning conclusion to the blockbuster Keys to the Kingdom series. Arthur Penhaligon wields six of the seven Keys to the Kingdom, but will that be enough to defeat Lord Sunday?Master of the Incomparable Gardens, the last of the Trustees, and the most powerful Denizen in the house, Lord Sunday is a fierce opponent. And Arthur is running out of time.With everything falling to pieces around him, Arthur must be quick if he is to stem the tide of Nothing and...

This second thrilling installment of The Keys to the Kingdom, by internationally acclaimed Australian author, Garth Nix, delivers high-energy, visually stunning adventure fantasy of dazzling scope and originality.Arthur Penhaligon is supposed to be in bed - after all, it's only twelve hours since he saved the world. But there's no time to rest. Grim Tuesday has laid claim to the Lower House and the First Key, and now his misshapen servants are repossessing Arthur's...

The sixth book in Garth Nix's blockbuster fantasy-adventure series, The Keys to the Kingdom. Arthur Penhaligon has defeated five of the seven Trustees, but his week is getting worse and worse. Can he stop Saturday's bid for ultimate power?Arthur Penhaligon has wrested five of the Keys from their immortal guardians, the Trustees of the Will. But gaining the Sixth Key poses a greater challenge than any he has ever faced before. Superior Saturday is not just one of th...

Bily and Zluty, the injured Monster and two diggers journey into a land of ice and darkness. Here they find a secret settlement, learn more about the mysterious Makers, and the Monster must make a dreadful choice…

Raised in the storm-swept mountains in the north of Vrania, Ylmi and her parents are forced to live beyond the protection of their village.. She longs to escape the constant fear of starvation that hounds her family, so with the friendship of the old hunter Dranri and the huntress Thora, she forges herself into a fearsome hunter and becomes a valued friend of the nearby village. But the greed of jarls and kings raises new challenges with each passing year, even as the land grows more unfor...

Series Two, Book One.It is five hundred years since the end of the great wars, and Pree and Farthing's hopes of a new world are in tatters. The dragons are nothing more than children's tales, the population of Dirt is smaller, tiny countries are ruled by greedy kings and humans are poorer and struggling.On the Isle of Hope, the weather is warm, the life is good and Silvi Farthing, the seventeen-year-old descendant of Johnson and Mistry, is making cheese and...