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The Immortal Games 
The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City 
Serpent of the Sands 
The Deadlands: Hunted: The dinosaurs are at war 
Where the Light Goes 
Let's Play Murder 
Sing Me to Sleep: a darkly enchanting young adult fantasy 
Spellstone 
The Storm Child 
Skandar and the Phantom Rider: the spectacular sequel to Skandar and the Unicorn Thief 
Cursed Crowns (Twin Crowns, Book 2) 
The Time Machine Next Door: Explorers and Milkshakes 
The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks 
The Boy Who Saved a Bear 
Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter: Book 2 
Robin Hood 6: Bandits, Dirt Bikes & Trash 
Grandads Are the Greatest 
My Mummy is a Witch 
My Life on Fire 
Faruq and the Wiri Wiri 
Swimming on the Moon 
Two Places to Call Home: A picture book about divorce 