Random House Childrens Publishers UK

A murder mystery like no other, this novel features Christopher Boone, a 15 year-old who suffers from Aspergers syndrome. When he finds a neighbours dog murdered, he sets out on a journey which will turn his whole world upside down.

The four children, Ivan, Sophie, Tanya and Nicholas, cant believe it. Their parents are planning to put their grandmother into a Home. Shes a bit of a dotty old lady - sometimes demanding, often annoying - but as much a part of their lives as their shambly house or the whirring of the washing machine. So they decide to take action.

A tale of two friends: a scarecrow made of straw and turnip, and his servant, a clever little boy named Jack. Their journey of discovery takes them into hilarious situations and terrifying dangers, but Jacks common sense always saves the day. This is a story of friendship and love for younger readers.

Packed with designed pop-ups, and on the final page there is a twist that can be revealed when heat-sensitive ink is warmed up, this book takes on the classic Haunted House concept.

Raphael is a dumpsite boy. He spends his days wading through mountains of steaming trash, sifting it, sorting it, breathing it, sleeping next to it. Then one unlucky-lucky day, Raphaels world turns upside down. A small leather bag falls into his hands. Its a bag of clues. Its a bag of hope. Its a bag that will change everything.

Two frogs are sitting on a lily pad and one of them has a stick. The stick, he says, is to beat off the dog. But there is no dog. Yet. So begin the trials of this hapless pair whose adventures build to a brilliant conclusion.