Join 12-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival and hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet and India. Filled with friendship, love and courage, this young girl's thrilling journey to save her parents is an ideal read for children aged 9-12.There are two words that are banned in Tibet. Two words that can get you locked in prison without a second thought. I watch the soldiers tramping away and call the words after them...

A vivid, warm and atmospheric adventure set in the mountains of India, about a girl who is determined to protect the wild leopards of the mountain from poachers, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell.I thought we'd live here forever ... but then, I thought Mum would be here forever too.When Ruby's dad uproots her from Australia to set up a hotel in the mountains of India, Ruby is devastated. Not only are they living in a run-down building ...

As the slithery Serpent reveals his plan to plunge the world into peril, our hairy hero and his pal Aisha are in a race against time to unravel the clues to stop him. Not even six million skeletons and an invisible enemy can stop these brave badgers! Or can they? Because Indiana's mind is on something else - and unless his friends can help, they'll all end up in very deep water . . .

‘A joyful story’ Good HousekeepingFor all outward appearances, Nina is the perfect Indian daughter. But underneath, she feels like a fraud.In one day, she caught her secret (white) boyfriend having an affair, she walked out of her lucrative career as a lawyer to become an artist, and to cap it all off, a disturbing encounter with a spiritual guru has her questioning her faith.Unable to face shattering her parents’ ambitions of the perfect a...

Once again Indiana Bones and his bestest friend, Aisha, have to gather their wits, courage and plenty of snacks to sniff out clues and solve a twisty mystery. On the hunt for the Lonely Avenger's lost treasure, the intrepid travellers set off on another trek, this time to the Temple of Diana at Ephesus. But nothing is ever simple for our heroes, and the slippery Serpent and stinky Ringo are still hot on their tails, determined to thwart their every move.

A Dinosaur Ate My Sister is the first book selected in the Marcus Rashford Book Club.'The perfect story to escape into and find adventure. Pooja is super talented and I'm a big fan!' - Marcus Rashford MBEThis brilliantly illustrated, laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure through time by Pooja Puri is the perfect blend of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Jurassic Park.Before you start...

‘Packs a powerful punch in this book about family, forgiveness and the power of truth.’ Guardian‘I cannot easily put into words why I told my children their father had died. What was I supposed to tell them? The truth? ‘’Monu, Mol, your father has had enough of responsibility, he has another family, he’s gone, left us.’’ Maybe there are one hundred shades for explaining truth, a spectrum from light to dark, depending on the vulnerability of those who have ...

Brought to you by Ladybird.A collection of ten original spooktacular original audio stories for 3-7 year olds.These new stories are especially written for family or independent listening and contain fun sound effects and specially commissioned music to entertain young minds!Other audiobooks in the Ladybird Audio Original series include Ladybird Stories for Rainy Days, Ladybird Stories for Car Journeys, I'm Ready for Big School and the Ladybird Audio...

‘Dynamite’ Bookseller ‘A witty, evocative read that’ll keep you gripped’ CompanyEvita Vishavan is stuck in a 9 to 5 job and going nowhere fast.Raised in London to fulfil her parents’ dreams of respectability, Evita yearns for something more.Risking it all, and abandoning her career and life in London, her journey takes her back to her roots in Kerala where she discovers that perhaps what she’s wanted all along, is ...

Brought to you by Ladybird.It is opening night of Miss Patel's Nativity play.The children have been rehearsing all December and the audience are taking their seats for this year's hilarious school performance. Mary is getting her costume on, the Star is putting on his face paint and everyone is very excited.Wait. Who brought that live donkey into the school? Why are both ends of the cow arguing? The Star is picking his nose! Nothing else could possi...

Do love stories ever die?. . . How would you react when a beautiful person comes into your life, and then goes away from you . . . forever? Not all love stories are meant to have a perfect ending. I Too Had a Love Story is one such saga. It is the tender and heartfelt tale of Ravin and Khushi—two people who found each other on a matrimonial site and fell in love . . . until life put their love to the ultimate test. Romantic, emotional and sincere, this heartbreaking true life story has alr...

A sweeping, suspenseful coming-of-age tale from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, the beloved bestselling author of The Palace of Illusions hailed by Abraham Verghese as a “gifted storyteller” and by People magazine as a “skilled cartographer of the heart.”Though she was orphaned at birth, the wild and headstrong Korobi Roy has enjoyed a privileged childhood with her adoring grandparents, spending her first seventeen years sheltered in a beautiful, crum...