Four tales featuring the world's most brilliant consulting detective.

Ender Wiggin won the Third Formic war, ending the alien threat to Earth. Afterwards, all the terraformed Formic worlds were open to settlement by humans, and the International Fleet became the arm of the Ministry of Colonization, run by Hirum Graff. MinCol now runs Fleet School on the old Battle School station.

A collection of six classic horror tales.

In this entertaining anthology of seven new ghost stories we meet all kinds of phantoms in different situations: a kind hearted but accident prone specter unwittingly upsetting a family home; ghosts in Ancient Egypt, on board a pirate ship, in the making of a television film and in a Newcastle swimming pool. Engaging, inspiring and slightly sinister; a delightful shiver for all the family, complete with music, sound effects and compelling story telling....

"Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves three mysteries! Perfect for young listeners, this long-running chapter book series encourages children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve cases. NATE THE GREAT, WHERE ARE YOU?: Can a detective get a day off? Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from solving cases. So they hide out in the woods. But soon they hear familiar voices shouting,...

As far as ten -year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, it's the worst Christmas ever. His father's Shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working 2 jobs and with finances strained, Miller is told that they can't afford a dog he desperately wants. He is told "Your brother's return from the War is our family's gift."

Cornwall, 1798-1799. Ross Poldark sits for the borough of Truro as Member of Parliament--his time divided between London and Cornwall, his heart divided about his wife, Demelza. His old feud with George Warleggan still flares--as does the illicit love between Morwenna and Drake, Demelza's brother.

From a strange, dark chapter in American political history comes the captivating story of Ted Kennedy's 1980 campaign for president against the incumbent Jimmy Carter, told in full for the first time. The Carter presidency was on life support. The Democrats, desperate to keep power and yearning to resurrect former glory, turned to Kennedy. And so, 1980 became a civil war. It was the last time an American president received a serious reelection challenge...

The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret. Oskar’s school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar’s mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of ‘friends’, but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt, and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass her concerns deepen. Oskar is far too quiet for a child of six and is clearly scared of something...