Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire

A richly magical collection of tales from J. K. Rowling that will satisfy fans and new readers alike GBP1.61 from every sale of Bloomsbury's edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be donated to the Children's High Level Group

The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling vampire romance series that has developed a cult following among teens

An electrifying debut novel of a young woman's love for a vampire.

Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But, more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina.

Finding himself alone on a desert island when everything and everyone he knows and loved has been washed away in a huge storm, Mau is the last surviving member of his nation. He's also completely alone - or so he thinks until he finds the ghost girl. This children's novel encompasses the themes of death and nationhood.

From the makers of The Lord of the Rings and The Golden Compass comes Inkheart, a major new movie based on the bestselling novel by Cornelia Funke. It tells the story of how a young girl's life is turned upside down by the arrival of a gang of book characters, who've been read out of the pages by her father. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN THE APRIL 2008 BUYERS' GUIDE.

Harry Potter discovers what fate truly has in store for him as he inexorably makes his way to that final meeting with Voldemort.

A taut, masterful, magical adventure that delves into the magical heart of books - a telling tale of and beyond words. Mo, a gentle bookbinder, and his daughter Meggie love books, yet he has never read aloud to her since her mother disappeared years ago. After a mysterious stranger called Dustfinger visits them, Mo tells Meggie they must go into hiding. But why? From what? From who? Soon, Mo's ...

Tom must free the magical beasts of Avantia from an evil spell. Armed with a sword and shield from the Wizard Aduro, Tom sets off to face the Arcta the mountain giant. Can Tom save his land from destruction?

'A winner - tip of the hat to young master Paolini' Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series'A compelling and action- filled adventure ... a galloping good example of its genre' Daily Telegraph'This book is an achievement. Readers ...