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Egan Tucker has been in hiding his entire life. But things are about to change. Forced to leave his home, he must venture out into a world that is unlike anything he has ever known. He is not ready for this world. And the world is not ready for Egan. In 15 years, Egan Tucker has spoken to no-one but his mother. Escaping from an abusive husband, Moana (Moma) took baby Egan to live in the Coromandel bush. For 15 years, Moma taught Egan to survive, and instilled in him her code for a good life. A chance meeting with a DOC deer culler (JT) while out hunting, results in Egan finding his first ...

Las Vegas is gone—destroyed in a terrorist attack. Black Hawk helicopters patrol the skies over New York City. And immersive online gaming is the most dangerous street drug around. In this dystopic near-future, technology has leapt forward once again, and neuro-headsets have replaced computer keyboards. Just slip on a headset, and it’s the Internet at the speed of thought. For teen hacker Sam Wilson, a headset is a must. But as he becomes familiar with the new technology, he has a terrifying realization. If anything on his computer is vulnerable to a hack, what happens when his mind is ...

Fifteen year old Willem lives in hiding in a small Belgian village on the edge of the great Sonian Forest. Willem and his mother have been living in secret for most of his life, since his father, a famous magician, fell out of favour with the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. It is a world not much different from our own, in which small 'saurs' are a part of everyday life. Some are farmed, some are pets, others, more dangerous are avoided. There are rumours of even greater 'saurs' roaming the uncharted islands of the Americas. When a girl from the village is killed, it becomes obvious that...

It had happened before. Burnt Mountain, Alaska. Novosibirsk, Siberia. Now it is about to happen to a thriving city. A city with a population of 1.3 million people, all of whom will be wiped out in a blink. Unless it can be stopped. Teenagers Tane Williams and Rebecca Richards hold the key to stop the destruction. A message from the future. Instructions that cannot be ignored. Tane and Rebecca must act - and fast. The survival of the human race depends on it.

In a world where science has run amok, producing weird animal hybrids like bumblebeagles, quokkadiles, and hippopotamice, one mad scientist has gone even further and created ‘planimals’, crossing plants with animals. Before you can say ‘crikeydoodle’, Charlie, Georgia and their pet kangarooster are off on a rocket-powered blimp on the most epic adventure ever, with the fate of the human race at stake.

It all started with a book. The most boring book in the world. So boring that nobody would ever read it – which makes it the perfect place to hide a terrible secret. Teenagers Luke and Tommy stumble across this lost book, worth millions and somehow mysteriously connected to Leonardo da Vinci. But they are not the only ones seeking the book. Soon they are fighting for their lives. Now the book has emerged from its hiding place the world may never be the same.

Chelsea’s great-aunt was a witch, so they say. But Chelsea is not her great-aunt and she is definitely not a witch! Absolutely, definitely, one hundred percent Not. A. Witch.

England stands alone, but an invasion is looming. Its only hope is a secret attack deep inside enemy territory, to the very heart of Napoléon's terrifying new army. In the wake of Napoléon's crushing victory at Waterloo, the vicious French general Marc Thibault and his brigade of giant carnivorous battlesaurs have struck terror across Europe. England stands alone, but an invasion is looming. Its only hope is a secret attack deep inside enemy territory, to the very heart of Napoléon's terrifying new army. Deception and betrayal threaten the mission from its outset, leading to a clash of ...

It was just an ordinary day at Acne Intermediate School (Until it wasn’t) WARNING: STINKTONIUM Do not add to science experiments. Do not expose to air, water, or classmates. Do not prank your teacher with it. Side effects may include: Slimy corridors Hideous monsters Total school meltdown The second book in the Chill Factory series. A new series of funny-scary junior novels, perfect for those kids who love Goosebumps.

Jacob is a perfectly ordinary boy, but he keeps getting into trouble, and it is never his fault. So when he discovers that he can control his teachers just by using the power of his mind, it is a recipe for mayhem! Jacob sets out to be the world's greatest super criminal, but things don't exactly go according to plan.

Only three people in the entire world know the secret formula for Coca-Cola and when all three are kidnapped the giant American corporation is in deep trouble. But the kidnappers didn't count on the extraordinary abilities of Fizzer Boyd. Roped in to help recreate the recipe, Fizzer and his friend Tupai are soon in the middle of an exciting adventure as the search for the missing recipe becomes a matter of life and death.

Cecilia Undergarment likes a challenge. So when she discovers a sad and neglected dog, she is determined to rescue him. No matter what. But her daring dog rescue lands her in deep trouble: lost in the dark forest of Northwood. A forest where those who enter never return. The dark forest of Northwood has never seen the likes of Cecilia Undergarment before … Cecilia Undergarment likes a challenge. So when she discovers a sad and neglected dog, she is determined to rescue him. No matter what. But her daring dog rescue lands her in deep trouble. Trouble in the form of being lost in the dark ...

Daniel wants to play professional rugby league. The problem is that he's only twelve years old. But Daniel has a secret. He wins a tryout for his favourite team and then a place on the team itself. Daniel has just become the youngest ever pro rugby league player! But life in the limelight isn't all that Daniel expects it to be. As Daniel's career unfolds he and his friends learn about friendship, fair play and what is most important to them.

Maddy West can speak every language in the world. When she is asked to translate some ancient scrolls, Maddy is excited. But the scrolls hide many secrets. Secrets that send Maddy on a wild adventure with a stowaway ninja, a mysterious monkey, a Bulgarian wrestler, and a fiendish witch. And soon Maddy finds herself in deadly peril. Does Maddy have what it takes to save herself and her new friends?

For thirteen years the war with the Bzadians has devastated the Earth. Now, for the first time, humans may have the upper hand. But there is nothing more deadly than an enemy backed into a corner.

The Angel Team are back behind enemy lines on the most audacious military mission of all time. But as the ill-fated mission runs into trouble, Lt Ryan Chisnall is forced to make a terrible decision. A decision that could result in the ultimate sacrifice.

It is winter of 2033 and Recon Team Angel is on its most dangerous mission yet in the frozen wilderness of the Bering Stait mid-winter. If Bzadian forces manage to cross the strait and enter the Americas, then the planet will be lost.

Humanity is losing a war against alien invaders. A team of six teenagers has been chosen to inflitrate the enemy's headquarters in the heart of the Australian Outback. But from the start, the recon mission goes terribly wrong and the team is forced to ask: who among them is a traitor?

Welcome to Spacetown, the new International Space Station and the venue for the first real life, zero gravity, live-streamed gaming tournament. Andromeda Bond is a wildcard entry, an unknown competing against a field of famous gamers. She has been preparing for this battle her whole life, but nothing can prepare her for a villain more dangerous and insidious than anything she could possibly imagine.