Books with title The black

"The Black Box is technically the best book ever." Vita aged 9 "My fav book ... for girls and boys ... it's got a really good mystery." Sophie aged 9 Some things are best kept secret and the black box is one of them. Then one day it is found...When twins, Wills and Georgie, discover how to open the dusty, black box they step closer to unexpected danger. The box is more exciting than a fidgit spinner, even one that flashes rainbow colours as it spins! Its seemingly mysterious properties draw them in, challenging them to solve problems, find solutions and keep secrets. But not everyone shares their enthusiasm and some will stop at nothing to destroy the box before it reveals all.Are finders really keepers and who will listen to a couple of kids anyway? Can Will and Georgie keep their discovery secret and the mysterious box safe? The Black Box, set in a dystopian state and full of real science, is the first book in a three volume sci-fi series for 8 to 12 year olds. If you're a fan of intriguing gismos, outdoor quests and exploring our solar system you'll love this fast-paced series.Join the club of avid bookworms who love this new series and select The Black Box as your next reading adventure.

In Book 1 of the newly repackaged Spy Mice series, a savvy secret agent mouse teams up with a kid who has superspy aspirations.Fifth-grader Oz Levinson has always dreamed of being a spy, just like his hero James Bond. In real life though, Oz’s 007 moves are seriously lacking, and he’s a target for bullies. Then he stumbles upon Glory Goldenleaf, a secret agent mouse based in Washington D.C.’s International Spy Museum. Glory is a tiny spy with a huge problem: The evil rat Roquefort Dupont has kidnapped her father, and she needs to launch a rodent rescue! Recruited to lend a helping hand, Oz and his new friend D.B. are swept into an exciting world of small-scale espionage. Armed with high-tech gadgets, pigeon power, and a whole lot of cheese, Glory and her team won’t rest until her father is rescued and justice is done.

In Book 1 of the newly repackaged Spy Mice series, a savvy secret agent mouse teams up with a kid who has superspy aspirations.Fifth-grader Oz Levinson has always dreamed of being a spy, just like his hero James Bond. In real life though, Oz’s 007 moves are seriously lacking, and he’s a target for bullies. Then he stumbles upon Glory Goldenleaf, a secret agent mouse based in Washington D.C.’s International Spy Museum. Glory is a tiny spy with a huge problem: The evil rat Roquefort Dupont has kidnapped her father, and she needs to launch a rodent rescue! Recruited to lend a helping hand, Oz and his new friend D.B. are swept into an exciting world of small-scale espionage. Armed with high-tech gadgets, pigeon power, and a whole lot of cheese, Glory and her team won’t rest until her father is rescued and justice is done.

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Zoe is shocked when she learns they are going to stay on board a Spanish yacht called ‘The Black Pig’. How will she be able to make new friends to chill with? Thomas realises nothing this exciting has ever happened to him before. Mum is just relieved to find somewhere to stay. Besides the ship’s crew, Pedro and his parents, seem nice enough. Yet treasure lurks just beneath the waves and strange things keep happening onshore.

How can you prove your innocence when you can't remember the crime?Being a cop runs in Billy Harney's family. The son of Chicago's Chief of Detectives whose twin sister, Patty, also followed in their father's footsteps, there's nothing Billy won't give up for the job, including his life. Left for dead alongside his tempestuous former partner and a hard-charging assistant district attorney out for blood, Billy miraculously survives. But he remembers nothing about the events leading up to the shootout. Charged with double murder and desperate to clear his name, Billy retraces his steps to get to the bottom of what happened. When he discovers the existence of a little black book that everyone who's anyone in Chicago will stop at nothing to get their hands on, Billy suspects it contains the truth that will either set him free...or confirm his worst fears.