Strange things are afoot in the rundown district of Riga, where Jacob Bird has to live this summer. Evil Skylar Scraper's scheme to transform it into a concrete jungle is being fought tooth and paw by the stray dogs. Jacob loves maps and his city, and is astonished when the dogs start to talk to him. But can he save them and the city?

It's not easy when you come from Somewhere Else When Mr Blanket lost his job in the city and couldn't find it again,it seemed like things would never get better. 'I wish,' said Dottie, closing her eyes and trying her hardest not to wobble, 'that I lived on a bright green hilltop!' Suddenly, her wish comes true!

Harri would like to know how it feels to win - just once. Maybe a little magic can help? A funny, magical school story from a much-loved author.

Can Harri find a way for the dragons to stay safe and free? Will Harri's destiny finally come true? Third in the Dragon Gold series featuring Harri and pet dragon, Tan.

Ryan's dad is out for revenge. He knows there is a secret about Tan, Harri's supposedly 'toy' dragon. Ryan, Harri's new best friend, knows Tan is real and his dad forces him to give the secret away, testing Harri and Ryan's friendship to the limit.

When her parents send her to stay with a grandmother she hardly knows for the summer, Elen is furious. Gran lives on a tiny island and doesn't want her either - it's not an easy start. But after saving Gran in a storm, Elen finds a picture that she's sure is a clue to hidden treasure.

Austria 1945. After losing his family, Jakob shelters with Spanish Riding School groom Herr Engel at a country stables where they are hiding the precious Lipizzaner stallions. When a German officer comes looking for Jakob and finds the horses, he knows they must get the stallions to safety, but the only way is straight through enemy territory.

Bullied by the dreaded Fug, Byron runs away from home and finds himself stuck on a tiny island when his kayak floats off. He has to survive on the things he can scavenge - and work out a way to get rescued.