Will Shakespeare knows he’s destined to be a genius at something, and that thing is clearly becoming the greatest person-who-solves-crimes in the world. There ought to be a word for a person who solves crimes, he’ll work on that.Trouble is, he’s part of a boring family living in Stratford-upon-Avon, possibly the most boring town in England. But, when the famous (for Stratford-upon-Avon) Moundsofgoo Treasure goes missing, he might finally have the chance to kick off his crime-solvin...

Loki meets Horrible Histories, starring a young Will Shakespeare. A murderous, madcap mystery awaits Will at the Macdeaths' castle.When my best friend Tybalt and I accidentally volunteered for the school archery trip to Scotland, I thought things couldn’t get any worse . . .But now, a terrible crime has been committed at the Scottish castle and we have to find out:Who are the three witches?Is Gracious Dunkin still alive? And who stole his pants?And wha...

This charming collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales includes "Hansel & Gretel", "The Mouse, the Bird & the Sausage", "The Golden Bird", "Old Sultan" and "The Straw, the Coal & the Bean". Grimms' Fairy Tales was first published in Germany in 1812 as "Kinder und Hausmärchen". This series of recordings is based on the original 1823 English translation by Edgar Taylor, with subsequent editing by Marian Edwardes.

This collection of three ghost stories, by master of the genre M. R. James, first appeared in "A Warning to the Curious" published in 1925. James wrote "The Haunted Dolls' House" in 1923 on a commission from Queen Mary who wanted miniature books from the most popular writers of the day to include in the library of her doll's house at Windsor Castle. Antique dealer Mr. Chittenden has an exquisite example of a doll's house in his shop. After a little haggling he manages to offload it onto on...

The landmark new novel from Ross Welford, one of the fastest-growing and most critically acclaimed middle grade authors in the UK, this funny, moving and brilliant sixth book cements his position as the most exciting storyteller around for readers of 10+.When eleven-year-old Malky and his younger brother Seb become the owners of a “Dreaminator”, they are thrust into worlds beyond their wildest imagination.From tree-top flights and Spanish galleons, to thril...

Eleven years after its original publication, this is the third edition of D’Lacey’s cult hit, containing an introduction by Michael Wilson and a brand-new foreword by the author.In Abyrne, a strange town surrounded by a wasteland, the eating of meat is a sacred obligation. The town’s strict laws are brutally enforced by a ruthless Baron and a merciless Bishop. Adored by the townsfolk is Richard Shanti, Abyrne’s famous bolt-gunner – the most efficient slaughterhouse worker in living...

This charming collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales includes "The Frog Prince", "Hans in Luck", "Jorinda & Jorindel", "The Dog & the Sparrow" and "The Travelling Musicians". Grimms' Fairy Tales was first published in Germany in 1812 as "Kinder und Hausmärchen". This series of recordings is based on the original 1823 English translation by Edgar Taylor, with subsequent editing by Marian Edwardes.