Lisa Thompson

Lisa Thompson's debut novel is a page-turning mystery with an emotionally-driven, complex character study at its core -- like Rear Window meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Matthew Corbin suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. He hasn't been to school in weeks. His hands are cracked and bleeding from cleaning. He refuses to leave his bedroom. To pass the time, he observes his neighbors from his bedroom window, making mundane notes about their habits as they bustle about the cul-de-sac. When a toddler staying next door goes missing, it becomes apparent that Matthew was the last person to see him alive. Suddenly, Matthew finds himself at the center of a high-stakes mystery, and every one of his neighbors is a suspect. Matthew is the key to figuring out what happened and potentially saving a child's life... but is he able to do so if it means exposing his own secrets, and stepping out from the safety of his home?

The Goldfish Boy

The brand new read-in-one-sitting mystery from the bestselling author of The Goldfish Boy, 2017's breakout children's book hit. Nate and his mother are running away, hiding out in a tumbledown cottage in the middle of a forest. When Mum heads off for provisions, and then doesn't return, Nate is left alone and afraid, with the dark closing in all around him. But comfort can come from the most unexpected of places - a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a treasure hunt and the reappearance of an old friend from his past. Will Nate find the bravery needed to face the troubles of his present and ultimately illuminate the future? A story of fear and hope, loneliness and friendship - full of the heart, engaging characters and propulsive, page-turning mystery that has made THE GOLDFISH BOY the breakout children's books hit of 2017.

The Light Jar

The third read-in-one-sitting mystery from the authorof unforgettable bestseller The Goldfish Boy. Maxwell is alwaysin trouble. He's a total menace to his teachers and big sister, but has a soft side, too: he rescued his dog, Monster, from being run over and checks on his elderly neighbour after school. One day, while looking through a mysterious cabinet of curiosities, Maxwell finds himself erased from his life: it's as if he's never been born. At first, being able to walk around without being yelled at isgreat, but Maxwell starts to miss his old life. And, if he'd never existed, then he wouldn't have swooped Monster out of the path of that car... A story of family, friendship and finding your place in the world. read other bestselling books from Lisa Thompson, including The Goldfish Boy& The Light Jar

The Day I Was Erased

Cole's family is struggling to make ends meet and he doesn't fit in with the rich kids at his school. Until the day a painting Cole made in Art class is unexpectedly spotted and sold in a posh London gallery for thousands of pounds. Suddenly, he's the toast of the international art world, invited on prime time chat shows, hailed as a boy genius! But Cole has been keeping a secret... he is not the creator of the painting; the white lie he told has spiralled out of control and his world will crumble when he's exposed on live television. His family is plunged back into poverty, and there's only one way out: Cole must crack the riddle of a mysterious painting that promises the clues hidden within it will lead the solver to great riches.

The Boy Who Fooled the World

Lisa Thompson returns to the world of her acclaimed novel The Goldfish Boy with this page-turning mystery. Melody Bird has discovered an abandoned old building on the edge of town... It's a dark, creepy place, but she can't resist its pull. When she goes to explore, she finds a mysterious boy hiding out there. Hal tells Melody that he is a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a nearby suspected criminal. He's very secretive about the details, but Melody comes to trust him and starts helping him with his mission. Melody is determined to decode the strange riddles Hal finds hidden in the graveyard, but her friends Matthew and Jake question Hal's story. They decide to turn the tables and find out the truth about him, uncovering the biggest mystery of all . . . This extraordinary novel set in the world of The Goldfish Boy is a page-turning mystery with a sensitive story about friendship and trust at its core.

The Graveyard Riddle: Goldfish Boy Novel

El imprevisto caso del chico en la pecera

Day I Was Erased

Self-Discovery at 28,000 Ft

Finding Elevation

Matthew a 10+3 ans (il déteste le nombre 13), souffre de Troubles Obsessionnels Compulsifs, ne mange que des plateaux-repas sous cellophane et vit reclus dans sa chambre. Sa seule occupation : espionner les allées et venues des voisins. Jusqu'au jour où le petit Teddy, âgé de quinze mois, est kidnappé. Avec Melody, sa voisine rigolote et un peu pot de colle, Matthew va mener l'enquête... et s'aventurer dans le monde extérieur...

L'histoire du garçon qui voulait vivre dans un bocal

Hannah Coulson

Small Things

Alice McKinley

House of Clouds

A crumbling stone soldier sits on a bench in the park. Only Owen understands how important he is. At home, Owen and his mum are struggling and there's nobody he can talk to. Hidden away in the park, Owen feels free to be himself. When the war-weary soldier is listening, his worries slip away. But nobody else cares about the soldier, and the town council want to tear him down. Owen's the only one who can save him but can he find the courage to speak up before it's too late? A touching story of loss and remembrance from Lisa Thompson, the award-winning author of The Goldfish Boy. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

Owen and the Soldier

Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning THE GOLDFISH BOY, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there... Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a twelve year old would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go.

The Graveyard Riddle

Cole hat es satt, immer der arme Junge zu sein. Anders als seine Mitschüler hat er nie die neusten Klamotten und kann bei Schulausflügen nicht mitfahren. Arm zu sein nervt, und als seine Mutter obendrein ihren Job zu verlieren droht, muss die Familie den Gürtel noch enger schnallen. Doch alles ändert sich, als eine weltberühmte Künstlerin an Coles Schule kommt und sein künstlerisches Talent entdeckt. Plötzlich ist Cole ein gefeierter Nachwuchsstar der internationalen Kunstwelt, gibt Interviews für Zeitung und Fernsehen, und sein neues Meisterwerk soll bald bei einer Auktion für viel Geld versteigert werden. Reich und berühmt zu sein ist super. Doch was niemand weiß: Cole hat ein Geheimnis, dessen Enthüllung die Erfolgsblase ganz schnell platzen lassen könnte ...

Der Tag, an dem ich versehentlich die ganze Welt belog

The Brave Knight

Paul McEvoy

Sharon Dalgleish

Includes information about Morse code, braille, and hieroglyphs. Find out about codes, secret messages and spies.

Brain Power

The Mind Reader

Break that Code

Saving Atlantis

Discusses the duties and responsibilities of an automobile technician, the education and training needed, and the different types of careers available, and chronicles a day in the life of an auto mechanic.

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