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When Moose Flanagan and his family move to Alcatraz Island, home to the prison and some well-known criminals, he is not hoping for much. But, with some ingenious plans and the help of his new friends, things get quite exciting for Moose - particularly when his sister Natalie get involved.

Full of suspense and heartbreak, 'Case Histories' is a feat of bravura storytelling that conveys the mysteries of life, its inanities and its hilarities. Jackson is 45 but feels much older. Surrounded by death, intrigue and misfortune, his own life is brought sharply into focus.

An engaging and accessible book on maintaining a safe and healthy lifestyle for children aged 8-11, this book covers such topics as: what everyday substances are harmful, medicines, smoking, how alcohol affects your body and behaviour, solvents, ecstasy and cannabis, heroin and cocaine, addiction...

When Uncle Cosmo buys himself a motorbike and gives Mrs Armitage his old car, it soon becomes obvious that her driving skills leave a lot to be desired. Mrs Armitage and Breakspear cause havoc bumping into things. As she does so, the car's transformed into a mean machine and she becomes Queen of ...

Ten gripping stories from Norse mythology - made lively and exciting for today's readers, retold by Robert Swindells.

Elderly Daisy can't keep up with Arthur any more, and then one day she wakes up to find herself in heaven. Now she can run as fast as she used to, but she worries about Arthur, because he is so miserable. She sends him dreams to show him how happy she is.

Mesopotamian Blue cat Varjak Paw has never been outside before, but Varjak is forced out into the city when the sinister gentleman and his two menacing cats take over his home. With help from a mystical ancestor, he manages to overcome the challenges of survival, but can he save his family?

Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey - in fact, he thinks he's a moron. But one day Davey saves Sam's life and an extraordinary friendship is formed, only to end in tragedy. This story is told in verse.

During the holidays, Will and his big brother Marty are packed off to the library, the home of the dreaded librarian Spud Murphy, who uses a spud gun on kids who put a foot wrong. Eventually, Will and Marty discover a love of books and that Mrs Murphy isn't so bad after all.