by Bear Grylls
RESISTANCE
Craig Simpson
Two brothers. One war . . . Their freedom
Short bursts of frenzied machine-gun fire filled the
air and I saw the radio operator sump forward.
The radio crackled. I could hear a German voice.
A shiver went down my spine . . .
NORWAY, SEPTEMBER 1943:
Returning home from a hunting trip, brothers Marek and Olaf witness the horror of their father's arrest by the Gestapo. When their daring plan for revenge against the Nazis goes horribly wrong, the brothers are forced to seek refuge in the vast and frozen Norwegian wilderness.
Saved from an icy grave by Resistance freedom-fighters, fourteen-year-old Marek is captivated by their courage and determination. He is quick-thinking and a talented mechanic, and with youth on his side the Germans probably won't suspect him – perfect for a part in the ambitious sabotage attack planned by the group.
But can he keep his nerve, especially when the final assault throws his friends and family into the path of the enemy?
MAXIMUM RIDE
The Final Warning
James Patterson
Join six extraordinary kids for their coolest ride yet . . .
In one of the world's most extreme environments – the freezing South Pole – Max and the flock are in serious trouble. The grotesque Uber-Director has put a price on their heads, and a worldwide auction for the genetically modified kids is about to begin. His mutant army is heading south to track down the winged gang, and with no built-in function for mercy, the soldiers aren't about to take pity on anyone.
Oblivious to the Uber-Director's evil plans, the flock is on a special government mission to save the Earth. But in a brutal environment like the South Pole, being able to fly isn't always an option for escaping from your worst nightmares . . .
'Pace, action, mystery and cool . . . sharp and punchy
with plenty of jokes and shocks. It proves that
girls can be tough too' – Sunday Times
James Patterson: No. 1 International Bestselling Thriller Writer
ISBN 978 0 385 61369 9
RANGER'S APPRENTICE
THE RUINS OF GORLAN
John Flanagan
'The boy Will has the potential to be trained as a Ranger. I will accept him as my apprentice.'
Will is small for his age, but fast and quick-witted. All his life he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected by Castle Redmont's Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move unseen is thought to be the result of black magic.
Reluctantly, Will learns to use a Ranger's secret weapons: a bow and arrow, a mottled cloak, and a stubborn little pony. It may not be the sword and battlehorse he longs for, but when Will and Halt set out on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King, Will finds that a Ranger's weapons are not so useless after all . . .
'This book was so good I couldn't put it down'
– Robert, age 12
ISBN 978 0 440 86738 8
TIM
DEFENDER OF THE EARTH
SAM ENTHOVEN
He's big, he's moody, he has a tail that could crush the Houses of Parliament . . . and he's all that stands between the Earth and total destruction. (Oh, and he's actually pretty nice, razor-sharp carsized teeth notwithstanding).
TIM (that's Tyrannosaur: Improved Model) is the product of a top secret military experiment. He lives in a secret bunker under Trafalgar Square – but now the government has decided he's too expensive to keep and Tim must make a break for it.
He forms an unlikely alliance with fourteen-year-old Chris and his classmate, Anna, in order to save humanity from the greatest threat it has ever known: Anna's father, the brilliant but demented Professor Mallahide and his growing swarm of vicious nanobots.
The stage is set for a spectacular showdown the likes of which London has never seen. Who will prevail? The terrifying Professor Mallahide, or TIM, DEFENDER OF THE EARTH . . . ?
Praise for The Black Tattoo by Sam Enthoven
'Sam Enthoven's clearly loving telling this story and his energy
creeps into the words on every page' – Philip Ardagh, Guardian
ISBN 978 0 385 60968 5
Barnaby
Grimes
CURSE of the NIGHT WOLF
Paul Steward & Chris Riddell
From the creators of the bestselling EDGE CHRONICLES
'One moment I was standing there, sword raised, knees trembling. The next, in a blur of fur and fury, the hellish creature wasflying towards me, its huge front paws extended and savage claws aiming straight at my hammering heart . . .'
Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad – he'll deliver any message anywhere any time. As fast as possible. Tick-tock – time is money! But strange things are afoot.
One moonlit night, as Barnaby highstacks above the city, leaping from roof to roof, gutter to gable, pillar to pediment, a huge beast attacks. And now his friend Old Benjamin has disappeared . . .
A gloriously macabre tale in a breathtaking new series, packed with intrigue, horror, and fantastic illustrations.
ISBN 978 0 385 61188 6