Libby and the Highland Heist

Libby and the Highland Heist
Author: Jo Clarke
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2023-01-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1915444020

After a tumultuous term in Paris, Libby and Connie are looking forward to a quiet holiday at Connie's family home. But before long they find themselves caught up in another mystery, this time set against the dramatic backdrop of the Highlands and Edinburgh.

Libby and the Parisian Puzzle

Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
Author: Jo Clarke
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2022-03-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1913102718

Mystery-lover Libby is excited but nervous when she's sent to join her aunt Agatha's extraordinary travelling school in Paris. Just when she is starting to find her feet Aunt Agatha is arrested, accused of a daring jewel robbery. Can Libby and her new best friend Connie find the real thief in time to save her aunt?

Libby and the Manhattan Mystery

Libby and the Manhattan Mystery
Author: Jo Clarke
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2024-01-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1915444403

The travelling school arrives in New York, and Libby and her friends find themselves organising a charity auction alongside Hollywood star Eloise Fitzwilliam. But something isn't right. Why is Eloise's friend Count Alvarez acting so strangely and can a face from the past really have followed the school all the way to New York?

Little Horror

Little Horror
Author: Daniel Peak
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1913102521

Rita may be a baby, but she has the mind (and attitude) of a teenager. She knows she is not a normal toddler but when her parents disappear and a sinister clown and an ice-cream van seem to be hunting her down, even a soft-play centre might not be safe...

Major and Mynah: Operation Raven

Major and Mynah: Operation Raven
Author: Karen Owen
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2023-03-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1915444047

When Bo sneaks into Callie's bag on her school trip to the Tower of London, she and Grace make plans to keep him secret. But when some gold coins and jewels are stolen from the site, having a spy in the sky comes in useful! The second hilarous instalment in the Major and Mynah series.

The Red Gloves and Other Stories

The Red Gloves and Other Stories
Author: Catherine Fisher
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2021-09-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1913102696

Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2023 Gripping stories of myth, folklore and magic:Two step-brothers share one nightmare; red gloves that reach for your throat; a changing room where a stranger asks to swap lives with you; and a ghost in the rain... An expert storyteller weaves nine spells. Fear mixed with wit, heart and magic.

A Corpse at the Castle

A Corpse at the Castle
Author: R.B. Marshall
Publisher: Eden Press
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A royal castle. A murder. Only one witness: a horse Horse trainer by day, I.T. consultant by night, Izzy Paterson is a classic nerd who’s better with animals than humans. But when a body is found at the feet of a prize stallion in the queen’s summer castle in the Scottish Highlands, Izzy—and her new friend Craig—are in the wrong place at the wrong time, becoming suspects in the murder. In the race to clear their names, Izzy has to employ all her horse whispering and computer hacking skills. Can she piece together the clues in time to stop the mysterious killer from striking again? :: Readers of Molly Fitz, T E Kinsey or H Y Hanna should enjoy this entertaining Scottish story, the first book in the Highland Horse Whisperer cozy mystery series. Grab your copy of A Corpse at the Castle today, and experience spring in the Scottish Highlands for yourself! Keywords: feel good funny cozy mystery series strong female lead protagonist Scottish Highland pony traditional British small town village clean & wholesome geek nerd computer hacker ironic snarky riding dressage horse whisperer pet psychic animals dog royal queen elizabeth balmoral castle murder amateur women sleuths countryside rural life humour friendship romantic happy uplifting

The Hunt for the Nightingale

The Hunt for the Nightingale
Author: Sarah Ann Juckes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2022-01-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1398510904

Discover the healing power of nature in one boy's heartbreaking and hopeful journey back from the wilderness. Bird fact no. 30: a nightingale song is one of the most beautiful sounds on the planet. Ten-year-old Jasper has been waiting all spring for his beloved nightingale to return to his garden and sing. But it's not there, and neither is his sister, Rosie. His parents seem sad and preoccupied, so gathering his courage, his backpack and his treasured Book of Birds, Jasper sets out alone on a walk to find them both. The expedition takes Jasper through town and country, meeting a host of characters who are also searching for lost things. Helping his new friends, Jasper begins to see that he may not find what he is looking for when he reaches the journey's end, but even in the darkest of moments, a nightingale's song can be heard somewhere. A love letter to the natural world, Sarah Ann Juckes' stunning middle grade novel, illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai will have you turning the last page with tears in your eyes and a heart full of hope. For fans of Pax, Wonder and Wild Child.

Crater Lake, Evolution

Crater Lake, Evolution
Author: Jennifer Killick
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781913102647

It's five months since the nightmare Year Six School trip to Crater Lake, and something has gone very wrong in Lance's home town of Straybridge. There's been an explosion at the University, a mysterious test creature is missing and no one is allowed in or out of the town. On top of this Lance has lost touch with his friends since starting at his new school. And now his mum has been acting strangely since they started decorating the Christmas tree... As he goes door to door trying to reunite his team, Lance realises how bad things have got. Now he, Katja, Max, Chets and Ade, plus new friend Karim, must think bigger and bolder if they are to save their families. But there's something else out there too - something straight out of their nightmares...

Yikes, Stinkysaurus!

Yikes, Stinkysaurus!
Author: Pamela Butchart
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Baths
ISBN: 1408837072

Yikes! Meet Stinkysaurus in this pong-fest of a picture book. Illustrated by the bestselling Sam Lloyd.