Author: John Verdon It begins with a letter. The letter contains a request - think of a number, any number - and a sealed envelope. When Dave Gurney, retired NYPD...

Jay Asher You can't stop the future. You can't rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret. . . is to press play.Clay Jensen doesn't want anything to...

Sarah Hayes and Helen CraigFred the teddy bear falls into a trash bin, ends up at the dump, and must be rescued by the little boy who owns him and...

Guy Deutscher "Guy Deutscher is that rare beast, an academic who talks good sense about linguistics... he argues in a playful and provocative way, that our mother tongue does indeed affect...

James Patterson A bomb set in one of New York's busiest places is discovered before it explodes. But relief turns to terror when the police realize it is just a...

Sainsbury's Reading ScheneHunter or hunted? For how much longer will these magnificent beasts prowl the planet? These stories will touch your heart.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate...

Paul Harding An old man lies dying. Confined to bed in his living room, he sees the walls around him begin to collapse, the windows come loose from their sashes,...

Mercer Mayer All he wants is a puppy, but he gets a triceratops instead! When a boy asks his mother for a pet, she says no. Then the boy finds...

Robin Newton This story is based on an episode from the popular animated television series and is presented in an accessible comic-strip format. January 1, 2011 by Mary Glasgow

Adam Blade Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.Tom's Quest reaches a terrifying climax!...

Bill Strickland Lance Armstrong is a worldwide icon, indisputably one of the greatest cyclists who has ever lived. After battling cancer and becoming an inspiration to millions, Armstrong won the...

Nora Roberts writing as JD Robb Detective Eve Dallas and her partner, Peabody, are following up on the murder of an elderly grocery-store owner. But Peabody soon stumbles upon a...