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  • Cats and Curses

    The fourth title in the brilliant mystery adventure series by Waterstones Book Prize shortlisted author, Elen Caldecott. For fans of the Laura Marlin Mysteries by Lauren St John.Meet Piotr, Minnie, Andrew, Flora and Sylvie – the Marsh Road Mystery solvers.It's a good day for Andrew. His mum is feeling better than she has done in ages and she's even going back to work at last. But things begin to ... Read more

    $9.09 CAD

  • Crowns and Codebreakers

    Meet Piotr, Minnie, Andrew, Flora and Sylvie – true friends and even better mystery-solvers!When Minnie's gran comes to stay, all the way from Nigeria, Minnie KNOWS there will be trouble. And straight away Gran notices she's picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport. This one is full of boy's clothes, and she's not at all happy about it! But when their house is burgled and the only thing taken ... Read more

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  • Dogs and Doctors

    The final title in the brilliant Marsh Road Mysteries adventure series by hugely popular children's author Elen Caldecott. For fans of the Laura Marlin Mysteries by Lauren St John.Meet Piotr, Minnie, Andrew, Flora and Sylvie – the Marsh Road Mystery solvers.Sylvie Hampshire is in hospital. She knows she's responsible enough to take control of her diabetes medication, but now she has to prove it on ... Read more

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  • How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant

    Kirsty Jenkins adores the allotment her grandfather lovingly tends and, just before he dies, he asks Kirsty to look after it for him. But when horrible Mr Thomas from the council insists it must go to the next person on the waiting list, Kirsty is determined to find a way to keep her promise.After pleading with Mr Thomas and demonstrating at the council offices, Kirsty and her half-siblings ... Read more

    $9.09 CAD

  • The Blackthorn Branch

    Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for WritingCassie’s older brother Byron has fallen in with the wrong crowd – it’s soon clear these boys are wild, reckless and not human at all. They are tylwyth teg – Fair Folk, who tempt humans down into the dark places of the world. And Byron is tempted.When he goes missing, Cassie and her cousin, Siân, follow his trail to an old abandoned railway tunnel which ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Mystery of Wickworth Manor

    Paige Owens, bright, cheeky, confident, cannot wait to go to secondary school. Curtis Okafor, wary and much less confident, is not so sure. The only thing they share in common is the first letter of their surnames - which ensures they are forced into each other's company on a school trip to Wickworth Manor, the local stately home.Then Curtis finds a portrait in his bedroom of a young black servant ... Read more

    $10.59 CAD

  • Writing for Young People

    Critical Readings and Discussions on Craft

    Applying the approach of 'reading-as-a-writer' to the craft of writing for young people, this textbook combines critical analysis, unique author-insight and practical application of ideas to give writers the skills to create successful fiction for youth audiences. Under the guidance of children's author Elen Caldecott, compelling close readings dig deep into the construction of modern classics and ... Read more

    $32.79 CAD

  • The Great Ice-Cream Heist

    'Those McIntyres are nothing but trouble!' When the McIntyre family moves in next door, Eva is intrigued - it is the first interesting thing to happen for ages. But her ever protective Dad - even more protective since Eva's mum died - does not agree. And the McIntyres are certainly noisy! But Eva is curious about Jamie, who she often sees on the roof of his garden shed, escaping the family chaos ... Read more

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  • The Short Knife

    Winner of the Tir na n-Og AwardShortlisted for the Young Quills Historical Fiction AwardLonglisted for the Carnegie MedalIt is the year 454AD. The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing it into the chaos of the Dark Ages. Mai has been kept safe by her father and her sister, Haf. But when Saxon warriors arrive at their farm, the family is forced to flee to the hills where British ... Read more

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  • Operation Eiffel Tower

    Lauren, Jack, Ruby and Billy live by the seaside with their mum and dad. But their parents are always arguing, and then their dad moves out. Lauren and Jack decide they have to get them together again. And so begins Operation Eiffel Tower . . . in which the four children try to raise money to give their mum and dad a treat in an attempt to make them happier. First they want to send their parents ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

  • Spooks and Scooters

    Meet Piotr, Minnie, Andrew, Flora and Sylvie – true friends and even better mystery-solvers!Flora and Sylvie are going on the holiday of a lifetime with their dad. But – WHAT? – Dad cancels the trip only hours before the flight because – OH MY GOODNESS – someone has stolen precious blueprints of Dad's latest invention: an amazing new scooter. But who? And why? Time to call on the only five people ... Read more

    $9.09 CAD

  • How Ali Ferguson Saved Houdini

    Ali Ferguson has just moved into Lever Tower with his mum. It's not long before he meets Caitlin and the Alsatian dog she looks after, Falcon, who doesn't take too kindly to being walked on a lead. Caitlin introduces Ali to her best friend, Gez, and together the three set out to discover, firstly, why the foxes have disappeared from the area, secondly, why the owls have appeared and, thirdly, why ... Read more

    $8.39 CAD