Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories

For as long as Alex Neptune can remember, the ocean has been trying to kill him. So he's not too happy when a bunch of sea creatures drag him to the abandoned aquarium on the hill, where an imprisoned water dragon needs his help. But how can he say no to a magical myth? Recruiting his tech-genius...

The sea creatures near Haven Bay are acting very strangely, attacking boats, and Alex senses some dark power is controlling them. When he tracks down his friend the water dragon, he finds it's been infected too. If he can't find a way to stop it, the deadly parasite it's carrying could spread thr...

Alex Neptune is struggling to get to grips with his new oceanic powers - so the last thing he needs is Haven Bay being attacked by pirates in a ship made of rubbish. The marauders are hunting for the missing egg of the elusive water dragon - and Alex is determined to reach it first to stop them s...

'Alexander was a funny little boy, He always tried to be good. Good at school, good at home, He tried as hard as he could. But no matter how hard he tried, Trouble would always be there. Following little Alexander around, It really wasn't fair'. This book follows a young boy on his amazing advent...

When Alfie gets a brick castle for his birthday, he can't wait to get started building it! But Mum, Dad, and Grandad all have trouble assembling their parts - until Alfie discovers how to solve the problem. If they work as a team, they can build the best castle ever!

When Vikings arrive and invade, King Alfred summons the Anglo-Saxons to fight. This true story of the famous defeat of the Vikings is brought to life through the eyes of Alfred's squire, who witnesses Alfred's bravery first hand.

One of the best known stories from '1001 Arabian Nights', this tale begins with the discovery of a cave full of treasures beyond belief. But, as Ali is about to find out, keeping hold of this bounty is far from easy.

Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, former detective and FBI agent Alex Cross. While solving some of the nation's most challenging crimes, his father always kept his head and did the right thing. Can Ali have the same strength and resolve? When Ali's best friend Abraham is reported miss...

Eid Mubarak! Can Ali Tahir use his creative powers to save the holiday party? It's Eid, Ali's favourite day of the year! The family has fun plans for this special day after the Muslim holiday Ramadan. But Ali's brother, Fateh, is being cranky and keeps spoiling everything! Can Ali find a way to c...

Ali Tahir joins in a paper plane contest with a surprise twist. On a rainy day, Ali brings the fun to indoor break by sharing his talent for building paper planes with his friends. But in a contest to see whose plane can fly furthest, Ali is baffled by the results. Will aeroplane expert Ali flop ...