New Releases by Julia Golding

King Oberon, the ruler of Avalon, is on the warpath and will stop at nothing in his quest to enslave the entire human race. Rick and Roxy must escape back to Earth to rescue the only man alive who can help them fight Oberon - the legendary King Arthur Pendragon. Trouble is, Arthur isn''t quite himself these days ...for a start, he lives with a pet puffin called Peter and has no idea what century he''s in!

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they''d choose for themselves.

Developed in consultation with Dee Reid, Rapid Plus is an exciting new series of finely levelled books and software for SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 3.

Developed in consultation with Dee Reid, Rapid Plus is an exciting new series of finely levelled books and software for SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 3.

La Rain treballa d''amagat, perquè la llei no permet que les dones siguin membres del gremi dels vidriers. Quan arriba la notícia que a la misteriosa ciutat de Magharna necessiten un bon vidrier per al sumptuós palau del temible i despòtic Senyor, la Rain no s''ho pensa dues vegades. Disfressada, emprèn un llarg viatge cap a un món desconegut. Sola, i en un país estrany que és a les portes d''una revolució, la Rain ha d''enfrontar-se a tota mena de perills i també ha d''esforçar-se a guanyar-se l''amistat d''en Peri, un falconer que pertany a la casta més baixa de Magharna, i que no té permès relacionar-se amb estrangers.

When her father mysteriously goes missing, Darcie sets off on the trail of his captors finding that her government-official father is actually a spy and that her shopaholic mother is also a spook.

La Taoshira, una de les quatre governants de les illes de la Mitja Lluna Blava, és enviada a Gerfal per casar-se amb el príncep Ramil per tal d''aturar les ànsies de poder d''en Fergox el Llancer, que vol conquerir tots els territoris del món conegut. Cap dels dos joves no està d''acord amb el casament, i de primer no se suporten. Però en Fergox els segresta, i llavors s''adonen que han de lluitar junts per salvar els seus regnes i per salvar-se ells mateixos. Quan aconsegueixen fugir de les mans del tirà, comencen un viatge ple de peripècies durant el qual veuran la mort de molt a prop. Però també coneixeran un munt de gent de costums diferents, que els ensenyaran que cal respectar totes les maneres d''entendre la vida. I, el més important, descobriran l''amor.

These exciting new TreeTops Myths and Legends are guaranteed to appeal to all your junior readers - whatever their cultural background, gender or enthusiasms. These are the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of theaction, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever.The strand is comprised of 24 books, telling a total of around 65 traditional stories from around the world. All of the stories are fully illustrated with stunning, vibrant images. The stories are carefully levelled, making them accessible to the average 7-11 year old reader. A thought-provokingletter from the author explains something about the background of the stories and the process of writing or retelling them. The letter also encourages the reader to make links between stories in a collection - prompting a fascinating investigation of the similarities and differences between storiesthat have evolved from different cultures around the world.Free teaching notes with each pack offer suggestions on how to develop higher order comprehension and writing skills. They also provide short introductions to many of the stories and discussion points to promote meaningful speaking and listening, and reflective reading. The stories are ideal formaking strong links to other areas of curriculum.

Cat is finally living a life of luxury--and so bored she''s going out of her mind. But then she and her friends are kidnapped and forced to work on a ship bound for the New World. With a mystery to solve and survival at stake, Cat must use her wits to save herself and her friends.

What if the right man for the job is actually a girl? Meet MI6''s new recruit. Stuck aboard a cruise ship filled with problem rich kids, Darcie Lock is about to embark on her next exciting adventure. But it could turn out to be a bumpy ride because the US President''s daughter has a reputation for being out-of-control. In a boot camp for the elite, Darcie must keep her wits about her as things are about to get interesting. Finding herself embroiled in a kidnapping plot that will take her from Naples, via Cyprus, to Egypt and on a terrifying journey through the desert Empty Quarter, Britain''s youngest intelligence officer has a lot resting on her slim shoulders. This is the perfect action thriller for girls who don''t want to let boys have all the fun.

TRAITORS, CAPTIVES, AND A PEOPLE''S REVOLUTION The third volume of the CAT ROYAL ADVENTURE series takes readers to Paris on a covert mission. The Theater Royal is closed for renovations, so Mr. Sheridan commissions Cat to act as his spy in revolutionary Paris. Disguised as a ballerina, Cat joins the revolution, only to find that it is up to her to save her friends when they are captured as traitors. Like the previous two books in the series, The Diamond of Drury Lane and Cat Among the Pigeons, Den of Thieves is filled with disguises, danger, drama, and, most of all, the irrepressible Cat Royal.

Cat Royal has long red hair, green eyes, and not a penny of her own. But she does know where a treasure is hidden in the theater that is her home. The problem is, she isn''t the only one looking for it, in this mystery set in 18th-century London.

A fantasy series about a secret society sworn to protect mythical creatures and the girl who becomes its most important member.

In this sequel to ''The Diamond of Drury Lane'', the infamous Cat Royal must save Pedro Hawkins, the runaway African slave, from being shipped off to a slave plantation, and once again comes face to face with her nemesis, the evil Billy Shepherd.

Primer título de una sensacional tetralogía cuya protagonista se comunica con criaturas míticas, desde sirenas o dragones hasta unicornios, minotauros o pegasos. La Sociedad para la Protección de las Criaturas Míticas está amenazada. Kullervo, una fuerza oscura y poderosa, está reuniendo un ejército de criaturas para destruirla y acabar con la humanidad. Una aventura repleta de peligros donde la protagonista, Connie, descubrirá su capacidad de comunicarse con los animales y convertirse en un compañero universal.

Mallins Wood is home to the last surviving gorgon, and Col''s mother, the gorgon''s supernatural Companion, is determined to save it from encroaching development--even to the point of endangering Col and his best friend Connie, the most powerful Companion alive.

"Originally published in the UK by Oxford University Press, 2006."

Expats, espionage and the exotic setting of Nairobi - here''s an adventure-thriller you won''t be able to put down. Darcie Lock is inadvertently thrown into a world of SAS men, espionage, corruption, polo games and fashion parades when her father is taken hostage while investigating an international smuggling ring. Darcie didn''t even know her father was a secret agent - she thought he had a dead-end job processing visa applications! Darcie is commissioned to find out what happened - she is the last person to be suspected of being a spy. Armed with her sharp wit and only a few gadgets, can Darcie save her father? Once again, Julia Golding will have you captivated from page one with this thrilling African adventure.

This is a concise guide to the exact commencement dates of Acts of general application in England and Wales and General Synod Measures passed over the last quarter of the 20th century and up to 2003.

The grandfather clock started striking. One ... two ... three ... four ... five ... six ... seven ... eight ... nine ... ten ... eleven ... ''Twelve!'' whispered Marie. Midnight. She had stayed up much longer than she intended. With a gulp she looked up at the clock. The wooden owl blinked at her. One cold December night, Marie''s godfather brings her family a very special gift. Marie takes her responsibility to look after the soldier-like wooden nutcracker very seriously ... especially when the seven-headed Mouse King and his terrible army invade and the toys must come to life to defend their ho.