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Mission Survival 4: Tracks of the Tiger (Mission Survival #4)
by Bear GryllsMISSION: SurvivalLOCATION: The Indonesian jungleDANGERS: Lava flows; fearsome tigers; orang-utansYoung survival expert Beck Granger is supposed to be enjoying a holiday. But when a volcano erupts he is stranded and must flee from red-hot lava and molten rocks crashing out of the sky.If he is to stay alive, he must make his way acrossthe jungle to safety – travelling right through the heart of tiger territory . . .The fourth book in an explosive adventure series from real-life survival expert BEAR GRYLLS.
Mission Survival 5: Mission Survival 5 (Mission Survival #5)
by Bear GryllsA gripping Australian adventure story from Bear Grylls, packed with real survival details and dangers at every turn!When Beck Granger follows a mysterious clue to the town of Broome in Northern Australia, it is just the beginning of an adventure that will force him into some of his toughest survival challenges yet!The search for clues takes Beck into the heart of the Outback, where he must battle raging storms, ravenous crocodiles, cunning villains and a secret that may link back to the death of his parents many years ago . . .
Mission Survival 6: Strike of the Shark (Mission Survival #6)
by Bear GryllsA gripping adventure story from Bear Grylls, packed with real survival details and dangers at every turn!When Beck Granger is ship-wrecked in the open seas, he needs all of his survival skills to save a small group of passengers.But the sinking was no accident. In order to stay alive, he’ll have to work out who wants him dead, and why.That is, if the sharks don’t get him first . . .
Mission Survival 7: Run For Your Life (Mission Survival #7)
by Bear GryllsYoung adventurer Beck Granger is invited to South Africa by an old friend of his parents' to help out on a project to prevent rhino poaching. But when he arrives all is not as it seems, and Beck is caught up in something more dangerous than anything he's ever survived before . . .Not only are there the poachers to contend with, but somebody seems desperate to track Beck down - whatever the cost. And then there are the hundreds of wild animals . . .
Mission Survival 8: Mission Survival 8 (Mission Survival #8)
by Bear GryllsWhen teen adventurer Beck Granger finds himself stranded on a Himalayan mountainside, he has to draw on all his strength and skill to survive. After death-defying climbing and sheltering in some of the hardest terrain on earth, Beck also has to somehow make it through bear attacks and flash floods. But the biggest challenge of all is still ahead…Can Beck finally learn the truth about his parents’ deaths and bring their killers to justice?
Mission to Marathon (Flashbacks)
by Geoffrey TreaseA story set in Ancient Greece. When news reaches Athens thatPersian ships are about to invade Greece at Marathon, Philip knows thathis uncle and grandmother are in great danger. As his brothers andfather are busy preparing for war, he is the only one who can cross themountains and warn his family. The race is on...but will he reach themin time?
Mission to Mercury
by Hugh WaltersThe four intrepid astronauts, headed by Chris Godfrey, look forward with enthusiasm to their trip to Mercury until the new crew member turns out to be a girl! Gail Patrick is being sent along to test mental telepathy as a means of communication. Her twin sister, Gill, will remain in the control room on earth to receive and send messages into space.
Mission: Total Confidence
by Ant MiddletonTHE EAGERLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO ANT MIDDLETON’S BESTSELLING MISSION: TOTAL RESILIENCE
Mission Total Resilience
by Ant MiddletonTV superstar Ant Middleton challenges YOU to supercharge your self-esteem, maximise your potential and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth!
The Mississippi (River Adventures)
by Paul ManningRiver Journeys takes intrepid young explorers on fascinating journeys of discovery along some of the world`s major rivers, from source to mouth. Along the way, readers find out about geography, settlement and trade, history, buildings and culture and much more.
Mist
by Kathryn JamesMidnight: a mist-haunted wood with a bad reputation. A sweet sixteen party, and thirteen-year-old Nell is trying to keep her sister, spoilt birthday-girl Gwen, out of trouble. No chance. Trouble finds Gwen and drags her through the mist. Only Nell guesses who's behind the kidnap - the boy she hoped was her friend, the gorgeous but mysterious Evan River.Evan is no ordinary boy - he has a secret which will lead Nell to question everything she has always learned from her grandmother's stories. Evan lives on the fringes of Nell's world, rarely glimpsed, misunderstood and feared, but a long-simmering showdown between the two worlds is looming ...
Mistar Ffrancenstein (Llyfrau Lloerig)
by Tony Bradman Emily Huws Peter KavanaghAddasiad Cymraeg o The Frankenstein Teacher, stori iasol ddoniol yn llawn darluniau cartŵn du-a-gwyn am anghenfil hyll o athro sy'n awyddus i barhau gyda'i ddosbarth o blant drygionus, ac sy'n llwyddo i'w argyhoeddi bod cymeriad mewnol yn bwysicach na golwg allanol; i blant 7-9 oed. [A Welsh adaptation of The Frankenstein Teacher, an amusing horror story, with full black-and-white cartoon illustrations about an ugly monster teacher who wishes to remain with his class of badly-behaved pupils, and finally convinces them that inner character is more important than outward appearance; for 7-9 year old children.] * Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.
Mister Cleghorn’s Seal
by Judith KerrAn exquisite new story to delight readers young and old, from a much-loved writer and illustrator.
Mister Creecher
by Chris PriestleyBilly is a street urchin, pickpocket and petty thief. Mister Creecher is a monstrous giant of a man who terrifies all he meets. Their relationship begins as pure convenience. But a bond swiftly develops between these two misfits as their bloody journey takes them ever northwards on the trail of their target . . . Victor Frankenstein.Friendship, trust and betrayal combine to form a dangerous liaison in this moving and frightening new book from Chris Priestley.
Mister Creecher
by Chris PriestleyBilly is a street urchin, pickpocket and petty thief. Mister Creecher is a giant of a man who terrifies everyone he meets. Their relationship begins as pure convenience. But a bond swiftly develops between these two misfits as their bloody journey takes them ever northwards on the trail of their target . . . Victor Frankenstein.Friendship, trust and betrayal form a dangerous liaison in this moving and frightening new book from Chris Priestley.
Mister Holgado (Oberon Plays for Young People)
by Christopher William HillWhen little Conrad Van der Bosch claims he has an invisible tiger called Sigmund hiding on his wardrobe, his child-psychologist father sees the ‘lie’ as a deliberate act of juvenile defiance. Doctor Van der Bosch is concerned that the boy is mentally maladjusted and in an attempt to terrify Conrad into admitting that there never was an invisible tiger, creates the terrifying figure of Mister Holgado, a child-eating monster who is apparently hiding inside Conrad’s wardrobe, waiting to consume the little boy. This triggers a battle for supremacy, as Conrad and his father struggle to manipulate the myth of Holgado. In desperation, as the Doctor fails to curtail his son’s imagination, he realises he has no choice but to become the child-eating Holgado.
Mister Toots
by Emma Chichester ClarkAn enchanting and magical story of kindness, from the highly regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo.
Mistletoe and Murder: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery (Murder Most Unladylike Mystery #5)
by Robin StevensThe fabulously festive fifth mystery from the bestselling, award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike. Nancy Drew meets the Chalet School in this clever crime novel set in the 1930s. Robin Stevens' period detail, strong characters and meticulous plotting come together in a satisfying story (Scotsman)Festive, fun and full of mystery (Country Life)-----It's Christmas, the snow is falling in Cambridge where the detective duo Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the festive period. But Hazel's hopes of relaxing amongst the beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tea-rooms are dashed by the danger lurking in the dark stairwells of Maudlin College.Two days before Christmas, there is a terrible accident. At least, it appears to be an accident - until the Detective Society look a little closer, and realise a murder has taken place. Faced with several irritating grown-ups and fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage to find the killer (in time for Christmas Day, of course). A superb puzzle . . . Splendidly seasonal (Metro)Fabulous (The Times)
Mistress Masham's Repose (The\new York Review Children's Collection)
by T H WhiteTen-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors' crumbling mansion, with warm-hearted Cook and the eccentric Professor as her only friends. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels.But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave danger. Her wicked governess and the cruel vicar are plotting to steal her rightful inheritance - and they will stop at nothing. How can Maria keep the Lilliputians safe, while protecting herself?A timeless classic from the author of The Sword in the Stone, with an introduction by Anne Fine.
Mistress of Souls: A Prophecy Of The Sisters Novella (Prophecy of the Sisters Novella #2)
by Michelle ZinkThe second Prophecy of the Sisters e-book novella is told from Alice's point of view. Set after Lia leaves for London (between Prophecy of the Sisters and Guardian of the Gate), this novella focuses on Alice's increasingly dark nature, interaction with the Souls, and her attempts to win James for herself.
Mistress of the Storm
by Melanie WelshVerity Gallant has always struggled to fit in. Outshone by her perfect sister and tormented by her schoolmates, she knows there is nothing special about her.But everything changes when the Storm docks at the quiet harbour town of Wellow, and Verity receives an ancient book from a mysterious stranger. It tells the chilling story of the Mistress of the Storm - a story that has been kept from Verity all her life.Suddenly Wellow is stirring with long-hidden secrets and bitter rivalries. As dark clouds roll menacingly above and Verity begins to uncover the truth about her family's past, she becomes dangerously entangled in a web of dark magic and powerful revenge.
Mistress Scatterbrain the Knight's Daughter (Race Further with Reading #11)
by Stephane DanielMistress Scatterbrain is now at the age a princess is traditionally married to a knight. However, the knight has to prove his worth by rescuing her from danger first. Only Mistress Scatterbrain is not interested in getting herself in danger. In fact she wants to choose her husband herself - and has has already fallen in love...Book three of Knight Adventures.Race Further with Reading is the perfect tool to build reading confidence with illustrated stories in manageable bite-size chapters, following on a level from the Race Ahead with Reading series with stories of 2,000 words.
Misty to the Rescue: Mermaid SOS 1
by Gillian Shields Helen TurnerJust as Misty and her friends start to make their way back to Coral Kingdom with the magic crystals for Queen Neptuna, a storm whipped up by the evil Mantora throws them right off course!Misty and her fellow Sisters of the Sea are lost, but they must find their way home as quickly as possible in order to complete their important mission.Misty comes up with a brilliant plan to help her mermaid friends, as well as saving a forest deep in the ocean from a terrible end.
Misty to the Rescue: Mermaid S.O.S. #1
by Gillian Shields Helen TurnerMeet Misty and the Mermaid Sisters of the Sea! Misty and her friends are on a very important mission: they must find the six Magic Crystals that give life and strength the Merfolk, and bring them back to Coral Kingdom. But a wicked mermaid named Mantora would like nothing better than to keep the Sisters of the Sea from completing their task. This time she's sent a powerful storm that's blown the mermaids off-course. Can Misty help her friends get back on track? Read all the adventures of the Mermaid Sisters!
The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown
by Elizabeth LairdInspired by award-winning author's Elizabeth Laird's own childhood growing up in post-war London, The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a classic coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of The Skylarks' War and I Capture the Castle.Charity Brown’s life is about to change – her family have been left a huge, rambling house by a mysterious benefactor, and her parents want to move in and throw open its doors to the needy.Only recently back from hospital after months of isolation with polio, Charity is over-protected and lonely as the only child still at home. Her family are very religious – her sisters are called Faith and Hope, and her brother Ted is studying to be a preacher – so she's both excited and nervous at the thought of sharing her family and new home with strangers. It’s a recipe for confusion, joy and endless misunderstandings, including with the new neighbours, an Austrian family with a daughter just Charity’s age . . .