Collection: Junior fiction

Tim Mulligan lives at 25 Rufus Street. You might be surprised to know that is his name, because most people think his name is Tim Tie-your-shoelaces. But no matter how many people tell him, or how often, Tim never ties his shoelaces. One morning, just as Tim was leaving for school, his mum called...

Paul Jennings meets the Treehouse in this hilarious new series, Something Terrible Becky Culpepper lives at 34 Rufus Street. You might be surprised to know that is her name, because most people think her name is Becky Brush-your-hair. But no matter how many people tell her, or how often, Becky ne...

Could you change a pixie's nappy? Clean up after a Slime Monster? Read a troll a bedtime story?! Then you belong in the Museum of Wonders! Sapphire Sparks doesn't need to prove she's a brave Monster Hunter. She is now the Assistant Curator at the Museum of Wonders ... and she's in charge for a wh...

Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Buster is a big-hearted dog who couldn't attract more trouble if he tried. Stewie is a huge, loveable dog whose ex-owner said he was mean. And Mouse is a mouse, who has the run of Dog...

Ella's worlds collide when her old friend Viv and new friend Mai finally meet at Ella's birthday party a sleepover at the zoo! Ella can't wait to explore and learn about the animals, but it's hard to have a good time when your two best friends aren't getting along.

When small helpful robots turn up during a swamp disco, all of Brock's friends are thrilled, but Brock wonders why these metallic creatures have really arrived... Brock discovers the robots have been sent by the evil Mayor Grunter when they all combine to create a giant furious metallic beast cal...

Ever since Benjamiah returned from his spectacular adventure in Wreathenwold, he's been desperate to go back. When he discovers a strange fragment of witchstone, he is transported back to the labyrinthine streets of Wreathenwold and soon finds himself on another dangerous quest involving a strang...

Princess Ava and Pugicorn are excited for their 'Perfect Pets' sleepover! But first, they're helping Mrs Paws take care of the animals at The Magic Pet Shop. When a poorly Rainbowcat arrives, it's up to Princess Ava and Pugicorn to make sure she's okay. They give her treats, toys and lots of kitt...

Marnie is having so much fun at Minibeast Academy, a school for bugs tucked into a giant tree at the bottom of the museum gardens. And this term it's time for something really exciting – the Great Critter Contest! The contest sees minibug students set off to explore the school in teams, searching...

Titch and Huckleberry are on an epic quest. They have followed their hearts ... right into the path of a terrifying swamp monster, and a village full of brainwashed squirrels! Maybe their hearts aren't to be trusted? Maybe Titch is just an ordinary little mouse and not Bravepaw after all ...? But...