Synopsis: Colm McCabe is a child in care in Ireland of the 1950s who is sent to Australia with a promise of a better life. His quick wit, intelligence and fitness enable him to escape a harsh boys' home and find a companion to take care of him on the road - Billy Dare from the previous novel in the 'Children of the Wind' series.

Review: The third book ...

Synopsis: Paddy Delaney escapes the harsh atmosphere of a seminary in late-nineteenth century Ireland by stowing away aboard a ship bound for Australia. His natural fitness and a talent for acting see him through via the circus and theatre. In Australia he meets Bridie, making the link with the central character in the first of the 'Children of the Wind' series.

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When Nostradamus, wild-eyed and trembling, proclaims to the assembled French court his prophecy of massacre a young King Charles merely laughs. Catherine d’Medici, the King’s mother, however takes these words very seriously for she believes he really can see the future. Nostradamus does not only have prophecies for France’s rulers, there are also messages for others at court, ...

Synopsis: Sameera is a normal girl of Pakistani origin growing up in America with one difference: she is the daughter of the new American President. Although her interests and loyalties remain the same, everything that Sameera does is under the watchful gaze and scrutiny of the Secret Service and the public eye.

Review: As the follow-up to First Daughter: Extreme Americ ...

Synopsis: The fourth of the ‘Bindi Babes’ instalments depicting the adventures of Amber, Jazz and Geena.

After introducing Auntie to Mr Arora, helping Molly Mahal restart her Bollywood career, supporting new student Kiran and getting their cousin Baby together with Brad Pitt look-alike Rocky, the girls feel that they need a new project. They decide to honour ...

It is traumatic enough to deal with the death of your mum without having to cope with a new stepmother who, on first appearances, is charming but who is very quick to remove all traces of Dee’s real mum. Sixth-former Dee has moved with her two younger brothers to a different school. This is supposed to be a new start for all of them. Dee is overly protective toward her siblings, particul ...

Thousands of years ago a massive comet plunged Clandoi into darkness. It now exists frozen without sun or stars or memory. Clandoi is getting colder and life is getting harder. Solly is a wayfarer, the lowest caste on the planet, and Lalune, his childhood friend, a rich Applaoosian. Their friendship is forbidden. Deceived, Lalune is now trapped in the sinister cyber clinic that harvests her bo ...

Synopsis: “Dusk: His unusual abilities have made him the outsider of a colony where being different means being shunned. But with sunset comes massacre. And now homeless, terrified and hunted, can Dusk save the colony from destruction on the journey ahead?

Carnassial: With his abnormal blood-lust and killer instincts, Carnassial is determined that his kind will dominate every livi ...

Synopsis:  Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit, it's when things seem worst that you must never quit. From defeat and depression to Olympic gold!

Review: Typical of the Barrington Stoke brand, with clear print interspersed with high quality illustration, this factual account of Kelly Holmes difficult rise to Olympic fitness and ultimate gold will provide bo ...

  Synopsis The pilot is sick. The plane will crash. Can Glenn save it?

Review: A short, tense thriller which will grip most teenage boys.

Glenn has lived in the shadow of his pilot father since he was 10, when he disappeared with a plane over the Andes. He had always warned Glenn that gremlins could cause chaos to planes, and Glenngave up all idea of following i ...