Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life for ever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return has become desperate.

Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever. Along the way, they discover extraordinary new friends in unlikely places and a courage they never knew they had.

Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and even learns to talk their language. And when the Doctor hears of a terrible sickness among the monkeys in Africa, soon he and his animal friends are setting off on the most unforgettable adventure.

Little Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut high in the Alps and she quickly learns to love her new life. But her strict aunt decides to send her away again to live in the town. Heidi cannot bear being away from the mountains and is determined to return to the happiness of life with her grandfather.

Tells the story of Charlie Bucket and his Golden Ticket, and Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory.

Now a young woman and her romance with Gilbert Blythe beginning to flourish, Anne Shirley becomes Principal of Summerside High School. But Summerside is virtually ruled by the Pringle family, who don't want Anne at the school.

The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory for adults and children alike.

Farhad, a young thief must retrieve a famous jewel in order to save a kidnapped princess from a demon king. His unforgettable companion on the journey is a wisecracking white tiger with an unnatural fear of moving water. It is their unusual and funny friendship and the final sacrifice that they must make.

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When the Boys rescue an Indian boy, Ravi, they get caught up in an exotic intrigue involving murder, secret underground passages and waxwork dummies. It looks like they've fallen victim to the curse of the Ranjipur Ruby. Pursued by a bloodthirsty cult and by Holmes's nemesis Moriarty, the Boys have a case to solve.

Amber, Jazz and Geena want to have something to act as a memorial to their mum. They settle on an idea: they'll get the new library at school named after her. They take the idea to their teachers but the girls must first raise some money to help the library and stock it with books. Now the Babes have a real task ahead of them.

Dani's mother has just got married - and Dani has acquired an awful new stepsister who doesn't want to have anything to do with her. To make things worse Dani has to move house and school - to the same school as Lalita, her stepsister. She confides in her beloved gran, who gives her a special gift to help distract her from all the turmoil.

Darrell and her friends grow together as they share their school days. There are new students to induct, sporting matches to be won, tempers to control and tricks to play on teachers. This work presents stories about life at boarding school as readers follow the girls' lives through 6 years at Malory Towers.

A small wooden elephant is gathering dust in an old house, dreaming of a white palace, when he's flung into an adventure and finds himself helping three children: Sara, a shy young musician; Nita, who has something to prove; and Jack, who's angry with his mum's new boyfriend.

Or Grandfather and the Wolves. The story of Mina, who wakes up one night to find that a crocodile has bitten her on the bottom. Her tired parents don't recognise the seriousness of the situation, but Mina's Grandpa knows what to do. He takes Mina, her sister, and their cousin on a dangerous journey up Three Cave Mountain. What they find there will leave them changed forever. Offering a sweet and .

Le petit Nicolas by Goscinny & Sempe

When Alfie learns that he is to have a baby brother or sister, he's very excited, but as winter approaches, the baby still hasn't arrived, and Alfie is afraid it might be lost. Off he sets to find the new baby but just as he's about to give up hope, father bear comes looking for him.