The top-of-the-class, extra special new bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon – now in paperback.

A laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story!

Oh no!

Tom’s stuck at home with a fractured ankle and it’s spoiling his fun.

Doodling on his plaster cast helps to pass the time, along with visits from family (with treats), friends and even Rooster managing to sneak in.

Tom remembers other fun times he’s had, like metal detecting with Uncle Kevin and the cousins or inventing a new secret language with Derek.

But only ONE thing will cheer Tom up:

a caramel doughnut from the new bakery…

trouble is, every other kid in town keeps getting there before him!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

• Written in diary form
• Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN
• The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!
• Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly
• The first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment!

Don’t miss Shoe Wars – the epic standalone by Liz Pichon.

Codebreaker. Friend. Spy?

A thrilling, nail-biting YA mystery with themes of friendship, loyalty, secrets, and a dash of romance.

‘The appealing setting, nuanced and flawed heroines and engaging plot make this a gripping read’ THE IRISH TIMES

‘A tense and gripping period piece.’ CHRIS SOUL

‘Absolutely brilliant’ FIONA SHARP, Waterstones Bookseller

Wartime.

Pearl and Ellen work at top-secret codebreaking HQ, Bletchley Park.

Pearl is the youngest. A messenger at sixteen, she’s untidy, lively, bright, and half in love with the wrong boy, Richard. Her circle of friends overlaps with his – the dashing young men on their motorcycles who courier the secrets that Bletchley deciphers.

Ellen is a codebreaker. Reserved, analytical and beautiful. She never expected to get close to a girl like Pearl – or fall for a chap like Dennis.

But when tragedy strikes, their logical world is upended, with both friends caught in a spy plot that rocks the very heart of the war effort. Who can they turn to now? Who can they trust? And above all, can they unmask the traitor in their midst before it’s too late?

• Follows two young women, Pearl and Ellen, who are recruited to work at Bletchley Park during the Second World War
• Set in atmospheric 1940s England,  The Secrets Act  also explores serious historical themes
• Perfect for fans of  Code Name Verity

The absolutely brilliant, extra special eighteenth bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon.

A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, family and foes!

Featuring:

• A delicious chicken pie
• Getting stuck in a lift with Delia
• A teacher swap at school
• Some tiny ants in tiny pants and the adventures of Wafer Boy…

Tom Gates is TREMENDOUS and so are his TALES!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The spectacular finale to the BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series – perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!

‘Truly great storytelling.’ MICHAEL MORPURGO on BEETLE BOY

‘I predict Beetle-mania’ THE TIMES on BEETLE BOY

‘Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking ride, full of adventure with vivid characters’ EXPRESS on BEETLE BOY

From a secret Biome in the jungle, Lucretia Cutter plans to wreak wickedness on the world unless Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt can find a way to stop her.

If they fail, she’ll mass an army of giant Frankenstein beetles – and the planet will never be the same again.

Humanity is under siege. The future depends on three children and their beetles …

• The third and final book in MG Leonard’s acclaimed trilogy, which began with Beetle Boy and Beetle Queen!
  
• Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain
• The story follows Darkus, Bertolt and Virginia – and their beetle pals – as
  they investigate the wicked ‘Beetle Queen’ Lucretia
• From the author of the Adventure on Trains series, co-written with Sam Sedgman