Meik Wiking founded the world's first Happiness Research Institute in 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark and is a New York Times and Sunday Times Bestselling author. Meik has been called The Indiana Jones of Smiles and probably the World's Happiest Man by The Times. He is the author of four globally bestselling books which have sold over 2 million copies worldwide: The Little Book of Hygge, The Little Book of Lykke, The Art of Making Memories and My Hygge Home.

Meik Wiking

Sue Meikle has always been obsessed with picture books, and after working as an Early Years Specialist for over 25 years, she has read stories to children from Stockport to South Africa. In schools, in early years centres, while on forest school adventures... Sue has even read stories on a travelling play bus! So, perhaps it was always in the stars for Sue to not just read books, but write them, too! When she's not reading or writing stories, Sue can be found walking her dog or chauffeuring her teenagers around the Greater Manchester area (because that’s where they live… in a home that they made from a derelict barn!)

Sue Meikle

David Meikle is a TV scriptwriter and Sunday Times bestselling author. He has written and co-written seven books, including the autobiographies of Charlie Richardson and Bobby Cummines.

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James Patterson

The Kidds – treasure hunting family extraordinare – are heading to China, on a journey that will lead them beyond the Great Wall and into the underbelly of Berlin. 
 
Bick and Beck Kidd are desperately trying to secure the ancient Chinese artefact that will buy their mother's freedom from renegade pirates. But when the kidnappers force them to locate an even greater treasure – priceless paintings stolen by Nazis, the Kidds must rely on their own cunning and experience to outwit the criminals, all while their mom's life is on the line.

Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City

(Treasure Hunters 3)

The world is changing - the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now kids are disappearing. For fifteen-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside-down when they are hauled out of bed one night, separated from their parents, and thrown into a secret compound for no reason they can comprehend. The new government is clearly trying to suppress life, liberty ... and the pursuit of being a normal teenager. 
 
Imprisoned together and condemned to death, Wisty and Whit begin exhibiting strange abilities and powers they never dreamed of. Maybe there is a reason they were singled out. Can this newly discovered witch and a wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents - and maybe the world?

Witch & Wizard

Ever since Whit and Wisty Allgood were torn from their home and family in the middle of the night, the soldiers of the New Order government have relentlessly tried to capture and execute them for 'collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts'. But this supremely skilled witch and wizard have instead boldly spearheaded the fight against the cruel and brutal regime. 
 
The villainous leader of the New Order is just a breath away from the ability to control the forces of nature and to manipulate his citizens on the most profound level imaginable - through their minds. There is only one more thing he needs to triumph in his evil quest: the Gifts of Whit and Wisty Allgood. And he will stop at nothing to seize them.

Witch & Wizard: The Gift

Whit Allgood is renowned for healing the victimised. But now the people of his City have turned their backs on all who use magic, and Whit is faced with a terrible choice: give up his power or let good people die. 
 
Wisty Allgood once saved the City from despair, but now she watches over a society that fears her power and is unwilling to accept her as she is. Increasingly bitter and isolated, she is on the brink of abandoning everyone she's ever cared for. 
 
All the while, a daunting but charismatic new enemy with unsurmountable power is gathering legions of cult followers, enslaving thousands, and wrenching public opinion against its former heroes... making the City vulnerable to a ctastrophic attack from which it would never recover. With the Allgoods unable to help, will evil finally take back control?

Witch & Wizard: The Lost

(Witch & Wizard 5)

Whit and Wisty Allgood have sacrificed everything to lead the Resistance against the evil regime that governs their world. And now its supreme leader, The One Who Is The One, has executed the only family they had left. 
 
Wisty knows that the time has finally come for her to face The One. But her magic and her fire only channel more power to this already formidable being. How can she and Whit possibly defeat the ruthless villain who devastated their world - before he can become truly all-powerful? 
 
In this amazing third instalment of the epic Witch &amp; Wizard series, the stakes have never been higher - and the consequences will change everything.

Witch & Wizard: The Fire

Harlan Coben

Leah Tinari

#1 New York Times bestselling novelist Harlan Coben partners with a talented debut illustrator in this fantastical and funny adventure for fans of David Wiesner and William Joyce. 
 
Have you ever noticed how magical your family fridge is? 
 
Neither has Walden...until now. 
 
Suddenly he finds himself transported into one of his own drawings on the fridge as he begins an unforgettable adventure. 
 
He'll battle a crayon monster, catch an airplane ride into an old photo, escape a troop of monkeys and much more. All of the items displayed there have come alive to bring him a new understanding of his big, busy family. 
 
You'll love studying the dynamic, detailed illustrations in this zany, surprise-filled journey that culminates in a heartfelt appreciation of those closest to us.

The Magical Fantastical Fridge

James Patterson delivers what the fans have been asking for - the story of what happens next - with an epic fourth instalment about the heroic teen witch and wizard that have captured our imaginations. 
 
PASSION HAS NEVER BEEN MORE DANGEROUS. 
 
Whit and Wisty Allgood, a witch and wizard with extraordinary abilities, have defeated the ruthless dictator who long overshadowed their world. But for the first time in their lives, the powerful brother and sister find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath. 
 
Wisty has never felt as free as she does with Heath, especially when the two of them share and test their magic together. But when a merciless Wizard King from the mountains suddenly threatens war, Wisty must make an excruciating choice. Will she unite with Whit to fight the mounting dangers that could return their world to a tyrant's domain? Or will she trust the beautiful boy who has captured her heart? 
 
ONE KISS COULD DESTROY THE WORLD.

Witch & Wizard: The Kiss

(Witch & Wizard 4)

Four kids on a quest to find the legendary Mines of King Solomon… and their parents. 
 
Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are navigating their way down the Nile, from hot and dusty Cairo to deep dark jungles, past some seriously bad guys along the way. 
 
They’ll need all their survival instincts just to make it out alive...

Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile

(Treasure Hunters 2)

THE BEST VIDEO GAME YOU EVER PLAYED . . . 
 
Daniel X is one of the greatest superheroes ever to walk planet Earth. He has defeated a host of evil-doers on The List of Alien Outlaws, and now he's ready to raise the stakes on his next impossible mission - by eliminating two criminals at once. 
 
. . . IS THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENED TO PLANET EARTH. 
 
Tokyo is the stomping ground of a pair of sadistic shape-shifters at the helm of a massive video-game enterprise. And their next addictive game release is about to control the minds of kids all over the world. But this deadly duo also has an appetite for endangered extraterrestrial species, and they plan to make Daniel the main course of their next feast. Can he escape their skewers - or will it be game over for the Alien Hunter? 
 
LET THE COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION BEGIN.

Daniel X: Game Over

(Daniel X 4)

Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, and she's a triple threat onstage! She wants nothing more than to act and sing all summer – but her parents have other plans for her. Jacky reluctantly signs up for a summer job in her resort town of Seaside Heights, New Jersey, where tourists come to enjoy the beach and fun carnival atmosphere. 
 
Now she has serious responsibilities like her job and babysitting her younger sisters, but Jacky longs to perform in the summer stock performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Can she handle all of her important commitments and still have fun with her friends – or will she learn that juggling isn't one of her many talents?

Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke

(Jacky Ha-Ha 2)

The USA is in danger...and only the Kidds can find the treasure that will save it! 
 
Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are stuck in Washington, D.C. without any priceless antiques to hunt – BORING! But everything changes when the Kidds uncover a dastardly conspiracy: a fake Bill of Rights! 
 
Now they're crisscrossing the country in a race to prove the document is a forgery. But the key is exposing the conspiracy may have been under their noses the whole time. And if they don't find it soon, the USA as we know it could be gone forever...

Treasure Hunters: All-American Adventure

(Treasure Hunters 6)

Everybody’s favourite kid comic, Jamie Grimm, is out to conquer the world – with laughter, of course! 
 
Comedian Jamie Grimm can’t help feeling like he’s reached the top – he has his own smash hit TV show and he’s won a national funny-kid competition. But now he’s taking his fame and fortune to international levels by competing in the upcoming world kid comic contest! Will Jamie prove that he’s the funniest kid on earth – or does he stand (or sit!) to lose his crown?

The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever

(I Funny 6)

Dodge missiles, map undersea caves, outrun secret agents, and uncover the ultimate treasure? That's a day in the life of the Kidds! 
 
The Kidd family is on an exciting new mission: using the augmented reality gear their parents created to uncover long-lost treasure. But then their ship, The Lost, explodes in a ball of fire! 
 
Now Bick, Beck, Tommy and Storm are stranded on a raft in the Mediterranean Sea, and their parents have been kidnapped by maniacal treasure hunters. It's up to the Kidd siblings to follow clues around the globe to uncover the ancient treasure and save their parents . . . before they lose everything!

Treasure Hunters: Ultimate Quest

(Treasure Hunters 8)

Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theatre skills to use in her summer job-but the boardwalk crowds aren't exactly adoring. So Jacky jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expense paid trip to theatre camp! 
 
When Jacky gets to Camp Footlights, she realises she's way out of her depth. The highly trained campers all seem to know everything about performing, and exactly how to command the spotlight. All Jacky wants is to prove she fits in, but the more she tries, the more she stands out-and not in a good way. With help from her new friends, can Jacky Ha-Ha earn her place in the spotlight... or will she flop?

Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh

(Jacky Ha-Ha 3)

In book two of the House of Robots series, it's 'bot brains versus 'bot brawn in an all-out war! 
 
Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his 'bro-bot' E are making new friends every day as E works as his bedridden sister Maddie's school proxy. But disaster strikes when E malfunctions just in time to be upstaged by the super-cool new robot on the block – and loses his ability to help Maddie. Now it's up to Sammy to figure out what's wrong with E and save his family!

House of Robots: Robots Go Wild!

(House of Robots 2)

The Alien Hunter is playing with fire... 
 
Daniel X is on an impossible mission: to eliminate every intergalactic criminal on the face of the Earth. Using his incredible superpower to create objects out of thin air, he's taken on some of the most fearsome and fiendish aliens in the universe. Now Daniel has travelled to England in search of his next target: the explosive demon of fire Phosphorius Beta and his army of flame-weaving henchmen. 
 
But it's going to take a whole new level of mojo to destroy this villain. Beta's strength has been growing since he arrived on Earth more than a millennium ago, and he's finally ready to turn the blue planet into his own fiery wasteland. The only way to stop him is by jumping back in time to the Dark Ages to end Beta's blistering reign before it has a chance to begin. But can Daniel X take the heat? Or will the Alien Hunter finally get burned?

Daniel X: Demons and Druids

(Daniel X 3)

Invisible creatures are attacking the school, and 12-year-old Bartholomew Bean is the only one who can stop them! 
 
Okay, so maybe Bart is only a hero in the video game app he created. But if he reveals his identity as the genius behind the game, he'll become the most popular kid in school! Or he could secretly use the game to get back at his bullies... 
 
Press Button A: Reveal 
Press Button B: Revenge 
 
Which would you choose?

Unbelievably Boring Bart

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‘Has all the characteristics of his work . . . pace, action, mystery and cool’ SUNDAY TIMES 
 
Max. Fang. Iggy. Gasman. Nudge. Angel. 
 
Six extraordinary avian-human hybrids, they are the result of a cruel Biotech experiment which manipulated their DNA and turned them into kids with wings. 
 
Hunted all their lives, the flock have had to fight life-threatening battles against their shadowy enemies. But as their predators evolved, their unique ability to fly is no longer enough to save them. 
 
Driven to the wastelands of Antartica, each day brings a new threat for the flock. While fighting to save their own lives, they have a new mission to undertake . . . 
 
One with potentially devastating global consequences. 
 
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This book was recently reissued with a new cover, so stock may vary.

The Final Warning: A Maximum Ride Novel

(Maximum Ride 4)

THE KIDD FAMILY HAS NEVER BACKED DOWN FROM A TREASURE HUNT! 
 
In their newest adventure, the Kidd family searches for lost treasure in the frosty Arctic! 
 
When the biggest heist in history takes place in Moscow, the Kidds rush in to save the day – but instead, they're accused of being the thieves themselves. Time is running out to find the stolen treasure, and they're this close to being thrown into a Russian prison for a crime they didn't commit! 
 
Will the Kidd family find the golden goods in the middle of the frigid Arctic? And even more important – will they make it out of the icy wasteland alive?

Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World

(Treasure Hunters 4)

Rappel out of helicopters, off-road along the Baltic coast, and smile for the camera! It's all in a day's work for the Collier kids! 
 
Wait-what? 
 
The Kidd siblings have rescued some of the world's greatest treasure, without ever seeking fame and glory. So they aren't happy when the Collier kids start treasure hunting for the camera, more focused on looking good and selling ads than actually recovering treasure. When the Kidds are invited to compete with the Colliers for the title of 'The World's Greatest Treasure Hunting Kids,' they jump at the chance to show the world real treasure hunting. 
 
But with rumors swirling of a mistake made by the Kidds' great-grandfather years ago, the Kidds discover that fame and glory aren't the only things on the line. Will they be able to solve the mystery, restore their family name, and recover their biggest treasure haul yet?

Treasure Hunters: The Greatest Treasure Hunt

Cross a vast desert full of deadly creatures, find long-lost treasure, and save their parents? All in a day's work for the Kidds! 
 
The Kidd family is on the hunt for Lasseter’s Gold, one of the legendary lost treasures of Australia. But when their ship is waylaid by pirate Charlotte Badger, the Kidds’ parents are framed for stealing a set of priceless gems! 
 
Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy have seven days to navigate the dangerous Australian Outback, find Charlotte Badger, and steal back the evidence they need to prove their parents are innocent. If they fail, Mom and Dad will be thrown in prison . . . forever!

Treasure Hunters: The Plunder Down Under

(Treasure Hunters 7)

Ripley

Ripley’s Time Warp reveals the most bizarre parallel events in world history. Drawing on remarkable tales from around the globe, Time Warp uncovers incredible moments that you’d never believe happened at the same time. Did you know . . . 
 
· Nintendo was founded in 1889: the same year the Eiffel Tower was built? 
· The last guillotining in France was in 1977: the same year the first Star Wars movie was released? 
· The world’s oldest light bulb has been on since 1901: the same year Australia was founded? 
 
An enthralling dive into the most mind-boggling moments in world history, Time Warp shows that sometimes past and present collide in the most unexpected ways . . .

Ripley’s Time Warp

Susan Patterson

There's no gobbledygook in this book! Just fun big words for your Lilliputian genius to learn! 
 
Why should your little genius's first word be cat when it can be catawampus? Start your child off with an early love of reading with these big words that are wonderfully fun to say!

Big Words for Little Geniuses

Ellen Banda-Aaku

Sophia Krevoy

Jama is a clever and sensitive young Maasai girl who likes elephants better than people. 
 
She decides to escape the classroom gossip about the new boy, Leku, by going to the watering hole outside her village. There, she befriends a baby elephant that she names Mbegu. 
 
When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mbegu are blamed for two deaths - one elephant and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is the head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline. 
 
A beautiful, heart-pounding story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship.

The Elephant Girl

Jamie Grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, and the sky's the limit from there. Enter a couple of TV executives with a huge plan for Jamie: a new show about Jamie and his oddball friends! But when Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes, will it be an early curtain call for the biggest show of the decade?

I Funny TV

(I Funny 4)

Keir Graff

Living in the luxurious Arcanum building - with its interior balconies perfect for playing tag, an elevator like an iron birdcage, and quirky neighbours behind every apartment door - has always been fun and games for twelve-year-old Minerva Keen . . . until her neighbours start getting poisoned. Anyone could be next, and everyone is a suspect, including Minerva herself. 
 
To clear her name and help the police crack the case, Minerva starts her own detective club. So what if it only has two other members, one Minerva's accident-prone daredevil brother and the other the biggest and quietest kid in school, who happens to be afraid of his own shadow? Minerva knows that with her brainpower, the club's sleuthing skills, and case files full of suspects, they can unmask the poisoner . . . hopefully before it's too late.

Minerva Keen’s Detective Club

Steven Butler

Richard Watson

'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIX 
 
Hello, my furless friend! 
 
Are you ready for a festive adventure? 
 
Join me, Junior Catch-A-Doggy-Bone, and my doggy pals on the poochiest, most barktastic journey through the HOWLIDAY SEASON. 
 
We’ll learn all about FANGS GIVING, CRISP-MOUTH and the mysterious SAINT LICK. 
 
Find out why people called Carol come and sing outside the front door. 
 
And why trees suddenly appear inside your kennel!

Dog Diaries: Happy Howlidays!

Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke' in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he knows it's time to face his fears and enter. But are the judges rewarding him out of pity because he happens to be in a wheelchair, like his bullying cousin Stevie suggests? And will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past - and reason for his disability - instead of hiding behind his comedy act? 
 
In this highly illustrated book that's as heartfelt as it is hilarious, James Patterson dishes out heaps of jokes that will have readers rolling on the floor and cheering for more.

I Funny

(I Funny 1)

A Middle School Story

It's not easy being Rafe Khatchadorian's sister. He's got quite a reputation around school, and Georgia's got it hard enough as is! With a super secret crush on her classmate Sam Marks, a Rube Goldberg machine challenge to dominate, and constant confrontations with vicious Missy Trillin and her evil Princess Patrol to look forward to, Georgia can't help but throw all her energy into the one thing that makes her happy: her kick-butt, all-girl rock band, We Stink! 
 
When Georgia's favourite rock band, Lulu and the Handbags, advertise a major music competition where the winner gets to jam with Lulu herself, Georgia will pull all the stops to make sure We Stink wins - even if it means asking her annoying older brother, Rafe, for help! Will his crazy ideas work, or land her in serious trouble?

Middle School: Born to Rock

(Middle School 11)

Rafe is days away from sweet summer freedom - but his bad grades have other plans for him. He can't fail a summer job, right? 
 
Working in a zoo sounds great but Rafe is stuck polishing his boss's car, digging oven pits and scrubbing . . . toilets. 
 
He's destined for the failed jobs Hall of Fame until an encounter with an endangered lion puts his wildlife knowledge to the test. 
 
This time, it's more than just his grades on the line.

Middle School: It’s a Zoo in Here

(Middle School 14)

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