Books published by publisher Northland Press

Never trust your mummy!When a man is shot on the steps of the British Museum holding an ancient Egyptian relic, 15-year old Sasha Fine and new friend, Johnny Marlborough, are propelled into an adventure that will take them to the dark heart of Egypt.Arriving in Luxor, they discover the ancient treasures from the tomb of cursed king Sethmosis have been stolen by a pair of pharaoh impersonators, “Ramesses” and “Nefertari” Striker. Sasha and Johnny are determined to return the gold and jewels to the people of Egypt. But then they run into Dr Anubis – the mad plastic surgeon who vows to turn them into mummies before nightfall…Secret Pyramid is a fast-paced action-adventure for girls 10+ or for anybody who enjoys a jolly exciting read. Think Alex Rider but with slightly more romance!* * * *Victoria Connelly is the bestselling author of over twenty books, the first of which - Flights of Angels - was made into a film. Many of her novels have been Amazon Kindle bestsellers and The Runaway Actress was shortlisted for the RNA's Best Romantic Comedy of the Year. This is her first children's novel.

The Audacious Auditions of Jimmy Catesby is the second children's novel by bestselling author, Victoria Connelly.* * * * *12-year old Jimmy Catesby is a terrible football player. His French is appalling, his geography is worse, and he can’t see the point of decimals. But there’s one thing Jimmy is good at – acting. And, when he meets Miss Mary Snow, retired star of stage and screen, he knows he has to follow his dreams and become an actor. Unfortunately, this gets him into a lot of trouble – with his teachers, his mum, and the school bullies.Follow Jimmy's adventure as he battles with auditions, detentions, stage fright and opening nights, and discover if he’s got what it takes to succeed.