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Nic's friends laugh at him all the time: when he gets chased by a stray dog, when he spills juice on himself and when he gets into trouble at school. After a disasterous Halloween party, Nic can't risk giving them another excuse to laugh at him, so when the boys visit the local haunted house he a...

From the opening move to checkmate, this guide provides an excellent introduction for the new player, but also offers the intermediate player new ideas. The author teaches tips and techniques to improve skills and solve the toughest of chess challenges. Moves are shown using 3D illustrations.

When Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim get on board the London Eye, he turned and waved before getting on. But after half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off - but no Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air?

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy, Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. A convict...

Jack loves everything about Christmas. Except for one thing: he does not like Brussels sprouts. When Jack's parents bring home the largest sprout he has ever seen, things are about to get out of control. Sproutzilla is the meanest, greenest Christmas-ruining vegetable ever - and now he's heading ...

Lara Jean is having the best senior year ever! She's head over heels in love with her boyfriend, her dad's getting remarried and Margot's coming home for the summer. But change is looming on the horizon. While Lara Jean is having fun, she can't ignore the big life decisions she has to make. Will ...

In this beautifully illustrated hide-and-seek series, children can 'spot' the fox through a hole on each page - but when they turn the page it isn't the fox at all! Very young children will love searching for the elusive fox, and all the charming details and other animals they discover along the ...

'The Astronomy Book' is an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos. Venture from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, including those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

The first thrilling adventure in the series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout Bear Grylls. Olly hates activity camp and its pointless activities. Why should he bother building a stupid shelter or foraging for food with his teammates - he'd rather be at home in the warm and dr...

The second instalment in the new series from survival expert and Chief Scout Bear Grylls. Sophie loves activity camp - but is terrified of insects. It's so bad that she won't go into the tent on her own, just in case something flies at her, or she steps on a creepie-crawlie. But when she's given ...