A seventeenth-century sorcerer materializes and tries to make a modern boy his apprentice. His malicious activities make it imperative to remove him - but how?
When Nikki discovers that Brandon volunteers at an animal shelter, she isn't surprised - he's super sweet! So when he tells her that the shelter is closing and the animals will soon by homeless Nikki wants to help too! The school charity skating competition seems like the perfect way to raise the money they need, the only problem is that Nikki can't skate... will she be able to transform from …
Nikki Maxwell's love life is finally looking up. Brandon, who she's been crushing on, like, forever, has asked her in an almost-date. Squee! but when Brandon starts acting weirdly, Nikki's worried that he doesn't like her after all.. And with a special dance coming up where the girls ask the boys, Nikki wants to invite Brandon, but what if he says no-urgh, Major cringe! Will Nikki find the c…
Marigold is my bright, beautiful mum. She's covered in tattoos, head to toe. I think she's the most magical mum in the world. I sometimes just wish she looked after us better.
Beaty's name sometimes feels like a curse - she's plain and timid and is teased at school. Home isn't much better - Beauty and her lovely mum live in fear of Dad's fierce rages. To cheer themselves up, Beauty and Mum bake sugary treats together. But Dad's temper is getting out of control ...
Living in a run - down bed - and - breakfast hotel fiiled with other homeless families, ten - year - old Elsa wisecracks her away through the problems - all the while dreaming of the day when she will be a big star. But life in the Royal Hotel is no joke, and when things go dangerously wrong, Elsa suddenly has the chance to be a real star!
When Dad and Mum break up, Em does her best to cheer up her little brother and sister even though she's miserable too. She tells them exciting tales because she knows a good story can make life seem better. Meeting the author of her own favourite book is dream come true. But could her other greatest wish be granted? Is any story powerful enough to bring Dad back?
Charlie (don't EVER call her Charlotte!) thinks History is BORING. That is, until she discovers a photo of a Victorian girl who becomes the inspiration for her creation, Lottie. Lottie is eleven, just like Charlie, but she's had to leave school to work as a nursery maid. Lottie's life is really hard - all work work work - but she might just know what to do about Charlie's mum's new boyfriend a…
Twins Viola and Sebastian become separated after a shipwreck in Illyria and soon confusion and mischief unfolds! Packed with funny mix-ups, mistaken identities and muddled love, this humorous tale will make you lough aloud.