Item category 1: Picture Books for Older Readers

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed Pompeii, but some people must have survived. Taking this historical event as a starting point, this story tells of Tranio, an actor's son, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, as they witness the destruction of their beloved city.

Look out for Wally, Woof, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw, loads of Wally-watchers and more on every double-page spread in this eye-boggling classic.

Join Wally on his quest through bizarre and magical fantasy lands. Hidden in every intricately-detailed scene are Wally and his friends - so let the hunt begin!

Follow Wally, if you can find him, through an extravaganza of Hollywood's classic films. This book will be irresistible to all Wally fans, old and new.

Wally has moved - he's in a new place in every scene. So, if you thought you'd found him, you'd better think again! You'll need to look again for Woof, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard and Odlaw, too.

The name of the game is Where's Wally? But finding Wally is the least of the challenges in this new Wally adventure. There are keys and scrolls to find, puzzles to solve and a host of characters to spot, including Woof, Wenda, Odlaw, and more.

A Where's Wally? for the Tate Modern generation, the book is filled with a host of extra puzzles and activities.

The search for Wally and his friends continues through more astounding scenes in this new classic title. It features a fold-out muddy swampy jungle game, with press out counters and tongue-twister forfeit cards, and a press-out circus for Wally fans to put on their very own show.

Percy Jackson - the son of Poseidon - has had an unnervingly quiet school year. But then he discovers that the magical borders protecting Half Blood Hill, a summer camp dedicated to training young demi-gods, are failing. Unless something is done, the camp will be attacked by demons and monsters.

MI6 needs Alex Rider's help once again. But when a routine reconnaissance mission sets off a terrifying chain of events, Alex is forced to hide out. The reluctant teenage superspy is sent to the island of Skeleton Key where General Sarov is hatching explosive plans to rewrite history.