The most fearsome book in the Library of Doom contains a single sentence, but if it is read, the reader will vanish into nothingness. The book is now loose in a small town, lying on the floor of a school bus, where anyone can find it and open its cover. The only hero who can handle the World's Shortest Story is the one with a very special ability . . . the Blind Librarian. This gripping mystery is followed up with discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary.

Troy's adventure as a super-gifted member of SPEAR continues in this suspenseful sequel to Bulletcatcher.There's been no stop to the violence as the Army of Freedom terrorists continue their assault on Terminus City. Now a sniper is targeting key figures on the City Council and fear is at an all-time high. It's up to Troy and his team of bulletcatchers to protect the Mayor's daughter Pandora at all costs, but the danger seems to be everywhere and he's begi...

An explosion rocks the Library of Doom, and one of the workers, a page, is missing. It will take two Librarians to find and rescue him. But the heroes are met with unexpected danger . . . the jewel-hungry Watch-Man, whose mighty weapon, the Topaz of Time, can turn his enemies and all around him into dust! This gripping mystery is followed up with discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary.

A young man discovers a monstrous menace in the bookshop of a friend: the Spine Tingler, a creature created from the spines of mysterious books. Only the Librarian of Doom has the backbone to save them, but no one knows where the hero is, and the Tinglers are ready to attack! Who will prevail in this latest mystery in the Library of Doom? This gripping tale is followed up with discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary.

Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry was destined to become a steel-driving legend. As a young man, he makes his mark on the American railroads, whistling while he works. But one day, a shady salesman comes to the railroad camp, claiming that his hammering machine is superior to any railroad worker. John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine, hoping to save the jobs of thousands of railroad workers. But will John Henry be able to prove that a machine can't do what a man can?

A twelve-book series of supernatural horror scares that will hook even the most reluctant readers. The Dark Hunter Mr Blood and his young assistants Edgar and Mary take on a series of terrifying mysteries, dealing with ghosts, vampires, werewolves and even weirder threats. In this tale Mr Blood and Edgar are enchanted by siren song - can Mary break the spell and free them?Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Dark Hunter encourages ...

A twelve-book series of supernatural horror scares that will hook even the most reluctant readers. The Dark Hunter Mr Blood and his young assistants Edgar and Mary take on a series of terrifying mysteries, dealing with ghosts, vampires, werewolves and even weirder threats. In this tale the Dark Hunter is called to a mysterious house, but the person who summoned him is nowhere to be found.Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Dark Hunter

A twelve-book series of supernatural horror scares that will hook even the most reluctant readers. The Dark Hunter Mr Blood and his young assistants Edgar and Mary take on a series of terrifying mysteries, dealing with ghosts, vampires, werewolves and even weirder threats. In this tale the Dark Hunter and Edgar must save Mary before she is killed by her doppelganger.Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Dark Hunter encourages and su...

Shirley Homes, private investigator. Like Sherlock Holmes a hundred years ago, she lives in London, enjoys working on difficult cases, and has some helpful friends. She understands people, is a good listener, and of course, she is clever with computers. In today’s world that is important, because a lot of crime is cyber crime. In this second Shirley Homes detective story, Shirley must catch a cyber thief. But how? You can’t see a cyber thief, you can’t hear a cyber thief. Only the computer...

Shirley Homes is a private investigator. She is clever with computers, and knows London like the back of her hand. She laughs when people say, ‘Was Sherlock Holmes your grandfather?’ Sherlock Holmes, of course, was not a real person, but, like Sherlock, Shirley has good eyes, and good ears. And she knows the right questions to ask. And in the Lithuanian Case, the right questions are important. Because Shirley must find a missing person – Carrie Williams, aged fifteen. Where is she? Who is ...

First title in an action-packed trilogy from bestselling Chris Bradford. They say you can't outrun a bullet – what if you could stop one?When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack that takes the lives of his parents, he discovers an amazing power – bullets can't harm him. Soon he is recruited into a secret organisation where he meets Kasia, a girl with her own remarkable talent, and the two put their powers to use.

Exhilarating action meets heart-pounding suspense in this action-packed final instalment of the Bulletcatcher trilogy. A sure-fire favourite for Marvel fans and ideal for readers of Muchamore and Horowitz.Would you stand in the line of fire? That's exactly what Troy has been doing as a member of super-skilled team SPEAR, taking bullet after bullet to protect the Mayor of Terminus City and his beautiful daughter Pandora. But Troy's abilities might not be as...