Synopsis: The Strega-Borgias are not your average family. Dad is related to the Mafia and Mum is a witch. They live in a castle in the wilds of Scotland, with spiders in the attic, monsters in the cellars, a granny in the freezer and a crocodile in the moat. The Family are out to get them, crooked builders are after their land and there are demons after their very souls.

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Synopsis: Beginning with ‘The Writer of this Poem’ through to ‘Lullaby’ the poems in this anthology flow effortlessly from one subject to another; funny to serious; ridiculous to thought provoking.

Review: Beginning with ‘The Writer of this Poem’ through to ‘Lullaby’ the poems in this anthology flow effortlessly from one subj ...

Synopsis: When Perce and Andy go on a school trip to London, they don’t expect to find the most famous musician in ancient Greece busking in a tube station. And their plans for the day certainly don’t include joining him on a journey into the underworld. But the best laid plans don’t always work out – it’s going to be a hell of a day!

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Synopsis: In many ways the Ghost Worlds is like the Real World and, in many ways, Ghosts are just like Humans, except they are never born and they never die. One day they appear and then one day they’re gone. But recently, more ghosts than usual have been disappearing, just vanishing into even thinner air. So many, so quickly, that it can only mean one thing…something is no ...

Synopsis: It’s Christmas again: time for presents, singing carols and playing in the snow…but not for poor Ralph. All the family have gathered and his mum’s about to breakdown from the stess. Will they be able to get through the holidays with the terrible twins and the sickly sweet Titania spending the holidays with them?

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Synopsis: When Odysseus left the siege of Troy, he wasn’t planning a major detour to Bogmouth-on-Sylt. Perce and Andy are trying to send him back to Greece, but they’re making heavy weather of it.

Review: This story is the Voyage of Odysseus as it really happened, or so the authors would have us believe. Perce and Andy are on a school trip to the seaside resort ...

Synopsis: In this continuing saga of Gryllus the Pig, Gryllus has decided to return to human form and settle for an easy life. Only the Gods seem to have other plans for him. And before he knows it, he’s saving the universe for the second time.

Review: Gryllus the Pig has decided to return to human form so that he can take up his real calling in life, Chief Pie Taste ...

Synopsis: Orphans Adam and Cressida Bloom couldn’t be less alike. Cressida has an amazing talent for singing whereas Adam doesn’t seem to be good at anything. Cressida is invited to Fortescue’s festival for youthful talent, and Adam tags along. When their talents start to disappear, Adam gives chase to a shadowy figure, and finds that maybe he does have some talents of ...

Synopsis: Dax Jones has a secret, one that makes him very different to everybody else. As well as being Dax the boy, he is also Dax the fox, with all a fox’s feelings, instincts and senses. Soon Dax finds a safe place where he can learn more about his special ability, alongside others like him. But even inside this refuge, Dax can sense fear and taste danger. Has he found safety a ...

Synopsis: Nicholas’s life changes the day he accidentally falls under an ancient curse. From that moment, everyone around him encounters disasters and bizarre accidents, so much so, that Nicholas soon finds himself very much on his own. Then he meets Fiona, who seems prepared to risk being his friend. At last, Nicholas dares to wonder whether his luck is about to change.

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