Books published by publisher David Fickling Books

Fleeing from the ruins of New Undertown, Rook Barkwater and his colleagues — the librarian knights, Felix Lodd and his banderbear friends — must lead the escaping population to a new life in the Free Glades. But perils aplenty are ahead for the crowd — not to mention some goblins with plans of their own. This is the dramatic and exciting conclusion to the Rook Barkwater sequence that takes the reader on a thrilling journey across the Edgeworld.

EMILY LIME is the one and only LIBRARIAN DETECTIVE! As Assistant Librarian (and a pupil!) at St Rita’s School, she’s got the sharpest mind going. And she’s going to need it!There’s been a bank robbery in town, a break-in at the school and a dastardly villain is on the loose. With the help of new girl, Daphne, and George (the only boy), Emily is determined to get to the bottom of things, with surprising and very funny results . . . 'Blends Enid Blyton's Malory Towers stories with a touch of Sherlock Holmes. Deliciously funny and a must for mystery fans' The Week Junior

* "Fascinating and unforgettable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "A rich, thought-provoking, and deeply satisfying book." --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewNamed to Bustle's "12 YA Novels That Will Make You See The World Differently"Well-mannered Samuel and his younger brother Joshua, are freeborn black boys living in an orphanage during the end of the Civil War. The boys are two sides of the same coin--one good, one bad, but always inseparable--until Samuel takes the blame for Joshua's latest prank. And the consequence is worse Samuel could ever imagine. He's taken from the orphanage, given a new name -- Friday -- and sold into slavery on a Mississippi cotton plantation. What follows is a heartbreaking but hopeful epic of perseverance in the face of suffering, as Samuel journeys from freedom to captivity and back again.

YOU'RE UNDER ARREST FOR HIGH TREASON! Imagine that your country is full of people ready to betray their family and friends to the cruel and pitiless ENEMY. Then, think that everyone has branded YOU as the traitor . . . Nessa is locked in a maximum-security prison where death awaits her and with only murderers and the mad for company. And now the ENEMY is about to invade . . . CAN NESSA ESCAPE TO STOP THE INVASION AND PREVENT THE BLOODSHED?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN S BOOK AWARD 2017. You're called Fidge and you're nearly eleven. You've been hurled into a strange world. You have three companions: two are unbelievably weird and the third is your awful cousin Graham. You have to solve a series of nearly impossible clues. You need to deal with a cruel dictator and three thousand Wimbley Woos (yes, you read that sentence correctly). And the whole situation - the whole, entire thing - is your fault. Wed Wabbit is an adventure story about friendship, danger and the terror of never being able to get back home again. And it's funny. It's seriously funny.

Bunny vs Monkey 1-5 Collection 5 Books Set by Jamie Smart. Description:- Bunny vs Monkey 1: Let the Mayhem Begin If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big - MECHANICAL MOLE TANK?! Wait, that doesn't sound right...Prepare for chicken zeppelins, the PIG-O-TRON 5000, the indestructible Action Beaver, a squirrel with a passion for baking and loads more! Bunny vs Monkey 2: Journey to the Centre of the Eurg-th Welcome to the Woods! A peaceful home, until...ZAP! ZAAPPP! ZAAAPPPPP!!! It's Monkey in a hovercraft that fires lasers! Science and nature fight again! With robotic worms! Trojan mooses! And lemony doomsday devices! It's the continuing battle between good and evil...It's Bunny vs Monkey: Book Two! Bunny vs Monkey: Book 3 Another wonderfully entertaining foray into the woods where Bunny and his friends are battling Monkey in increasingly crazy and hilarious ways. Not to be missed! Bunny vs Monkey 4: The Wobbles A peaceful night-time picnic in the woods. What could go wrong? SPLLUUURRRRPPPPP!! It's Monkey and he's got a robot suit that shoots CUSTARD! And wait...there's more?! Rocket-powered hot air balloons, Lord Wuffywuff's Dragon, the Wobbles and even the terrible hew-mans... Bunny vs Monkey 5: Destructo: 5 DESTRUCTO is the NEW baddie in the woods - the scariest EVER... but where's Monkey gone? And that's not all! Skunky wants to TAKE OVER THE WOODS, and he's got his inventions to help him - like the OCTO-BOSH and the PIG CANNON! Can Bunny's gang save the woods in BUNNY VS MONKEY 5?!

Bison are banned and tigers are taboo! Say goodbye to the gnu, cheerio to the cheetah and poo poo to the panda. The world of Lesser Spotted Animals starts HERE! Discover the brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know anything about - from the numbat to the zorilla and everything in between. Martin Brown's wonderfully funny and fact-tastic writing, teamed with his fabulous illustrations and tummy-tickling jokes is a winning combination.

'And even though she only saw it in her dreams, she felt sure it was real.' From her cellar bedroom, Clementine dreams of a magic place. And she's determined to find it one day. But first she must escape from her wicked aunt and uncle and from the Great Black City. With the help of her best friend, Gilbert, a very clever cat, she sets off on an epic journey that just might make her dreams come true. A thrilling, moving and funny adventure about looking for the most magical place of all. HOME.

A hilarious and poignant "down the rabbit hole" adventure from acclaimed author Lissa Evans, perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein and Lemony Snicket!"Whimsical, clever, and laugh-out-loud funny." --School Library JournalTen-year-old Fidge has been dealt a lot in her short life, including her energetic little sister who constantly demands that Fidge read her favorite book, The Land of the Wimbley Woos. When one day, a horrible accident lands her sister in the hospital, Fidge can't help but feel responsible. In a whirlwind of frustration and guilt, a terrible storm transports her to another world that she soon realizes is the setting of The Land of the Wimbley Woos brought to life, populated by her sister's toys. Enter a world filled with rhyming Wimbley Woos, a theatrical stuffed elephant, a giant plastic vegetable on wheels named Dr. Carrot, and the horrible tyrant, Wed Wabbit. With her awful cousin, Graham, by her side, Fidge will have to follow a series of impossible clues in order to escape. But as Wed Wabbit vows "Those who bweak my wules will face my wage!!"

David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he's gay. The school bully thinks he's a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth - David wants to be a girl. On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal - to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in Year 11 is definitely not part of that plan. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. But things are about to get messy. Because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long...