Magic is in the air . . .
When Robin stumbles upon a wooden magic wand in the depths of the forest, his world transforms in the blink of an eye.
With a simple flick, Robin can conjure wonders beyond his wildest dreams. From turning his best friend Charlie into a furious chicken to creating the most enormous ice-cream ever seen, the possibilities are endless.
But lurking in the shadows are two sinister villains, watching Robin’s every move and scheming to steal his powerful wand for themselves.
Unaware of the impending danger, Robin and his friends are soon swept into a whirlwind of magical chaos.
Get ready for a spellbinding adventure filled with friendship, bravery, and a dash of mayhem that could change the course of history forever!
We must go on, because we can’t turn back.’
There is nothing like a thrilling adventure transporting to wonderous lands, full of marvels showing milestone moments of life. Jim Hawkins embarks on such a voyage to find the legendary treasure buried by the infamous pirate Captain Flint.
With a treasure map in hand, he sets off to the land of pirates, dangerous ships and the angry sea. Jim and his friends fight off corrupt invaders in search of the treasure, showing how courage and bravery knows no age but just intention.
The thrill of discovery and the dream of unknown is what drives Jim, will he be able to reach his goal and accomplish his mission in this engaging and action-packed page turner? Or will the dangers serve as a reminder of why one must not blindly follow their desires?
‘For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and strength of the wolf is the pack.’
Little Mowgli shows up in tatters at the jungle, found by a wolf pack. Raised by a pack, he is no ordinary boy; he can climb trees like a monkey and even outrun a tiger. Adopted by the wolf-pack, he slowly grows up away from the world of men. Along the way he makes life-long friends: Baloo the brown bear and Bagheera the wise panther who help him learn the laws of the jungle.
But the jungle can be a dangerous place.
Together the trio face unforeseen dangers and find themselves caught up in exciting adventures-until Mowgli finally comes face-to-face with Shere Khan the tiger, and the Bandar-Log.
Mowgli’s world is full of joy and thrills, with fascinating creatures and the enchanting forest; a transportive and enjoyable read for everyone!
‘For really there is nothing like wings for getting you into trouble. But, on the other hand, if you are in trouble, there is nothing like wings for getting you out of it.’
When five siblings – Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb – move to London with their parents, an extreme boredom threatens to take over them. Surprisingly, they discover a sand-fairy in their gravel pit.
The fairy grants them a wish a day which wears off at the day’s end. In an hilarious adventure, all the wishes the children make go ironically wrong.
They wish first for beauty, which causes a problem as no one at home recognises them and they are simply admired but not fed. Each time they land in a difficult mess, they must find creative ways to make it better.
In this brave, creative and endearing adventure, will the children learn that desires are more likely to get them in trouble than get what they want?
‘If you are lucky enough to be different, don’t you ever change…’
Jerry, Jimmy, and Cathy are three siblings out on a big adventure. While exploring, they stumble upon a mysterious castle with a beautiful princess asleep in the garden.
The princess shows them a secret room fi lled with treasure where they discover a magical ring, telling them that castle is full of magic. But they don’t believe her. The princess keeps scaring them with the potential of the magic, until the magic ring actually turns her invisible.
The princess panics. How will she become visible again? Will she come clean with her real identity and help the children find the true magic that’s held in the castle?
‘True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid…’
One minute young Dorothy is playing with her dog Toto, the next minute she’s flying.
A powerful tornado whisks her miles and miles away, dropping her into the mystical land of Oz where nothing is as it seems. Now she must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City, to find the only person who can help her — the wonderful Wizard of Oz.
As Dorothy sets off on her strange quest, she is joined by a scarecrow who seeks a brain, a tin man who longs for a heart, and a cowardly lion who is desperate for some courage. Together with her newfound friends, Dorothy must embark on an exciting adventure, meeting a host of enchanting creatures along the way.
Will Dorothy ever get home? Or will the Wicked Witch of the West and her flying monkeys catch her first? Read The Wizard of Oz to find out.
‘I learned to look up to heaven, and to fear none but God.’
Robinson Crusoe is a young Englishman who embarks on a fateful journey to a deserted island in the Caribbean. After a shipwreck and some misadventures, Crusoe finds himself stranded on the uninhabited island, without any human being in sight.
The only tools he had were his determination, and presence of mind; armed with those he begins to adapt to his new environment, building shelter, growing crops, and taming animals. Soon he realised, that ultimate peace is in connecting with the environment around you and striving hard to build the life you deserve, irrespective of the circumstances.
Is will power and strong mindset enough to conquer the most challenging circumstances? This gripping tale of Robinson Crusoe is a testament to the human knack for survival, resilience, and the importance of self-discovery.
From the author of THERE WAS A PERANAKAN WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE comes a story of an orphan girl who rises above discrimination to find love. Fans of Grace Lin and Avi will surely be delighted by this tale that takes inspiration from both eastern and western storytelling traditions.
Twelve-year-old Elven has eleven fingers, no parents, and a skin tone that hints at murky origins. One day, she receives a wooden Puzzle Box belonging to her late mother, and an intriguing letter promising her love—if she solves it.
Thus begins Elven’s long journey, in which she runs away to the town of Armora to find the Puzzle Box maker. There, she encounters its quirky residents and makes a new friend—the mysterious Madam Green who may not be what she seems. Ignoring signs of danger, Elven moves into Madam Green’s cottage on Mount Armora where she helps rehabilitate the town’s abandoned pets. Soon, their idyllic life is shattered with the arrival of miners intent on extracting gold from the mountain at all costs. Elven teams up with Madam Green to stop them, drawing both of them into a sinister scheme with tentacles deeper than anyone can imagine.
When the townsfolk accuse Madam Green of being a witch, it will take all of Elven’s ingenuity to not just to unravel the shocking truth, but ultimately reveal the secret of the Puzzle Box.
“It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would spare them from being wounded.”
A cruel act of fate is disappointing a young heart which has the softest hopes from life. Born impoverished and orphaned at birth, Oliver Twist begins his life in a workhouse an apprentice. He flees to London fed up with the constant beatings by his mentor.
He arrives in London with high hopes for a better life but is met with a series of rude shocks. What happens when he meets Jack Dawkins, goes to work with him only to be taken to the police when mistaken for a thief?
Oliver Twist is a sarcastic, intelligent, witty novel with incredible twists and turns.
The story the strives to overcome the miserable conditions for the lower class, searches for an identity, and a sense of belonging.
Clare is alone in her school’s tunnel walkway when a famous teenage stage actor strides into sight – and promptly disappears! Caught in an avalanche of supernatural incidents, she soon discovers that the actor, Gavin Lai, has become invisible – and she is the only one who is able to see him.
Despite her reluctance and distaste for the handsome but self-absorbed actor, Clare teams up with him to get to the bottom of this strange predicament.
In Gavin’s absence, his rival has taken over his breakout role on stage. Does he have anything to do with Gavin’s disappearance? Or is there something supernatural about this former missionary school, with its hauntingly old colonial structures and its sinisterly omniscient clock tower?
The investigation now takes centre stage as Clare slowly breaks out of her shell, while Gavin’s past catches up with him. Has he been cursed into this nightmare because of what he has done?
In the midst of discovering the truth, they also discover themselves and each other. But is that enough to mend the rift in space and time?
