Umbrella Mouse to the Rescue (Umbrella Mouse #2) by Anna Fargher

$17.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books | Series: Umbrella Mouse

A timeless tale of courage, friendship and fighting for what you believe in, Umbrella Mouse to the Rescue is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Anna Fargher's award-winning The Umbrella Mouse, based on the true stories of the heroic animals caught in the conflict of WWII. Young mouse Pip Hanway is in Fr ance as she continues fighting for the French Resistance group Noah's Ark: a secret gang of animals operating beneath the feet of human soldiers, whose aim is to liberate France and secure the victory of the Allies. Determined to reach her ancestral home of the Umbrella Museum in Italy, Pip hopes she can find long-lost family and a home. But as Pip makes the perilous journey through occupied territory, she soon realizes that danger comes from all sides and that the enemy is all around, and she does everything she can to fight for her friends. Beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher, Pip will take you on an incredible journey through a war that reaches even the smallest of creatures. ...Show more

Guardian of the Gryphons

$19.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

Code Name Bananas by David Walliams

$25.00 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

Publication November 12th 20201940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude. Togeth er with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run.But while hiding out at the seaside they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot…Join David Walliams on this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family! ...Show more

The Grandest Bookshop in the World (HB) by Amelia Mellor

$19.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

Pearl and Vally Cole live in a bookshop. And not just any bookshop. In 1893, Cole’s Book Arcade in Melbourne is the grandest bookshop in the world, brimming with every curiosity imaginable. Each day brings fresh delights for the siblings: voice-changing sweets, talking parrots, a new story writte n just for them by their eccentric father. When Pearl and Vally learn that Pa has risked the Arcade – and himself – in a shocking deal with the mysterious Obscurosmith, the siblings hatch a plan. Soon they are swept into a dangerous game with impossibly high stakes: defeat seven challenges by the stroke of midnight and both the Arcade and their father will be restored. But if they fail Pearl and Vally won’t just lose Pa – they’ll forget that he and the Arcade ever existed. ...Show more

The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery

$21.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

Staff notes: There have been some stunning new releases in middle-grade fantasy lately, but The Midnight Guardians is a standout. Set during the London Blitz in WWII, Cole must rescue his sister with the help of his imaginary friends – a tiger, a badger and a knight – who may or may not be so imaginary after all. A blend of historical and fantasy fiction, The Midnight Guardians is ultimately about the power of hope. This is a great entry-point for readers interested in different historical and geographical settings, and the importance of learning history. A middle-grade fantasy full of myth and legend, set in England’s “darkest hour” during the Blitz in WW2, from a Costa-shortlisted author. Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest… When Col’s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians – a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight – Col must travel to Blitz-bombed-London to save his sister. But there are darker forces at work, even than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything. ...Show more

The Naughtiest Unicorn and the Spooky Surprise by Pip Bird

$14.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

A brand new book in the bestselling NAUGHTIEST UNICORN series - the funniest unicorn books EVER! The perfect gift for Halloween - and for readers of 7+ and fans of The Worst Witch and Pamela Butchart.   It's the SPOOKIEST time of the year at Unicorn School! Mira and Dave the naughtiest unicorn ar e looking forward to dressing up for trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving and apple bobbing (well, doughnut bobbing for Dave). But when a strange new teacher arrives at school and the other teachers start to DISAPPEAR, Mira and her friends suspect that something SPOOKY is going on. Can they get to the bottom of what's going on, or are they in for a SERIOUSLY SPOOKY SURPRISE?   Pip Bird is a children's author living in London. When she's not writing magical stories, she dreams of going to Unicorn School and having her own Unicorn Best Friend Forever. The Naughtiest Unicorn series: The Naughtiest Unicorn The Naughtiest Unicorn at Sports Day The Naughtiest Unicorn and the School Disco The Naughtiest Unicorn at Christmas The Naughtiest Unicorn on a School Trip The Naughtiest Unicorn on the Beach The Naughtiest Unicorn and the Spooky Surprise ...Show more

The Time Traveller and the Tiger by Tania Unsworth

$16.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

Mingling the classic charm of Tom's Midnight Gardenwith the adventures of a lifetime; two boys and a girl are lost in the forests of India where mighty tigers prowl. Elsie is not looking forward to the long summer holiday with her creaky, old Uncle John. But then the unimaginable happens as Time unrave ls and Elsie tumbles back to 1940s India to meet her Uncle John as a young boy on a tiger hunt. Can Elsie stop him from doing what he's already told her is a wrong he can never right? The Time Traveller and the Tigeris a multi-layered middle grade novel rich in adventure, mystery, historical and conservation themes. ...Show more

The Shadow Moth (#1 Clock of Stars) by Francesca Gibbons

$19.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

Imogen hates her mum's new boyfriend, and wants only to escape into the plays she acts out with her annoying younger sister, Marie. But when a silver moth lands on her windowsill everything changes. Following the moth through a door in a tree, Imogen finds herself in a magical kingdom . . . with her an noying younger sister right behind her. But here there are monsters that come out after dark, and Imogen and Marie must move quickly if they want to survive. Soon they are swept up in a thrilling race against time, helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter - and even the stars above them. A staggeringly brilliant middle-grade debut - with all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins. ...Show more

The Burning Queen (#2 Tangled in Time) by Kathryn Lasky

$19.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books | Series: Tangled in Time

For fans of the Royal Diaries series and of Gail Carson Levine, here is the second adventure in a middle grade time travel series from Newbery Honor-winning Kathryn Lasky In book 2, newly orphaned Rose finds herself time-traveling between present day and the court of the two most memorable English princ esses in history. When Princess Mary ascends the throne in sixteenth-century England, Rose is forced to leave Princess Elizabeth and serve Mary. Mary's coronation is coming, and Rose will be put to work making elaborate gowns. But the religiously devout queen's next plan is to begin her attack on Protestants--burning them at the stake Rose's dad, master spy and goldsmith for the court, urges Rose to escape to her home century, present day Indiana, where Rose befriends a young immigrant named Marisol. Rose must protect Marisol from both middle school mean girls and the threat of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Relishing her newfound family, Rose is determined to rescue her father and best friend Franny from the dangers of Queen Mary's reign. Is she willing to risk everything to save the people closest to her? ...Show more

Mia Mayhem Steals the Show! by Kara West; Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)

$12.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books | Series: Mia Mayhem Ser.

Mia plays a superhero in a school play in this eighth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series Mia finds out that her regular school will be putting on a play about superheroes As soon as the casting call goes out, Mia's sure that the main character role was made just for her. Because after all, who better to play the part than a real-life superhero? But when show day comes around and nerves are running high, will Mia be able to take the stage and be herself without revealing her super-secret? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. ...Show more

The Forever Horse (HB) by Stacy Gregg

$25.00 NZD

Category: Chapter Books

An enchanting and inspiring stand-alone novel from the author of The Princess and the Foal. Maisie has always loved horses. She is also a talented artist. When the opportunity arises for her to study in Paris, her two worlds collide. There, in the heart of the city, Maisie finds the childhood diary of f amous horse artist, Rose Bonifait, and meets the beautiful black stallion, Claude. As the two girls' stories emerge, tragedies unfold - both past and present - and Maisie realises that she can't begin to imagine life without her forever horse... ...Show more

The Fowl Twins (#1) by Eoin Colfer

$16.99 NZD

Category: Chapter Books | Series: The Fowl Twins

One week after their eleventh birthday, the Fowl twins--scientist Myles, and Beckett, the force of nature--are left in the care of house security (NANNI) for a single night. In that time they befriend a troll who has clawed his way through the earth's crust to the surface. Unfortunately for the troll, he is being chased by a nefarious nobleman and an interrogating nun, who both need the magical creature for their own gain, as well as a fairy-in-training who has been assigned to protect him. The boys and their new troll best friend escape and go on the run. Along the way they get shot at, kidnapped, buried, arrested, threatened, killed (temporarily), and discover that the strongest bond in the world is not the one forged by covalent electrons in adjacent atoms, but the one that exists between a pair of twins. ...Show more