Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth

Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth by Chris Priestley
For the first time in his life, Robert is taking the train by himself. His stepmother tries to persuade him to take another train after she has an awful premonition, but Robert ignores her. When the train breaks down at the mouth of a dark tunnel, a woman tells Robert a series of strange and scary stories to pass the time as they wait for help. As time goes on and no help arrives, Robert begins to wonder whether there is something more sinister about the seemingly kind woman.

This collection of short stories is perfect for boys and girls who love scary, creepy tales.
Age range: 9-12 £6.99 Paperback

Douglas

Douglas by G.N. Hargreaves
Douglas is an extraordinary dog. He keeps a stamp collection, plays a tuba and enjoys skiing. The one thing that Douglas can't do is have fun. One day Douglas meets Basil the bird who tries to help Douglas have fun. But none of Basil's suggestions seem to work. Will Douglas ever wag his tail and laugh?

The Golden Treasury is currently holding a competition inspired by Douglas. The winner will receive a copy of the picture book as well as a signed drawing by the author himself! For full details, check out our shop blog: http://thegoldentreasury.blogspot.com/
Age range: 2-6 £5.99 Paperback

Will Gallows & the Snake-Bellied Troll

Will Gallows & the Snake-Bellied Troll by Derek Keilty
In this action-packed Western adventure, Will Gallows, an elfling sky cowboy, goes in search of the snake-bellied troll who killed his father. Along the journey to dangerous Deadrock, Will meets several new friends who aid him in his quest for revenge. Can Will and his friends avenge Will's Pa and save the city?

The Western genre meets fantasy in this story about elves, trolls, goblins and dwarves. Boys and girls who love adventure stories will enjoy this brand new novel.
Age range: 9-12 £5.99 Paperback

Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Pet Show Panic!

Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Pet Show Panic! by Betty Birney
In this exciting new series aimed at younger boys and girls, Betty Birney takes her famous hampster Humphrey on new adventures. Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Pet Show Panic! follows Humphrey and his friend Og as they participate in a pet show. Humphrey wants to make his friends proud and win a prize. Will he succeed? Readers already familiar with Humphrey or those who are new to the character will love these charming tales about a classroom pet.

Age range: 5-6 £3.99 Paperback

Ministry of Pandemonium

Ministry of Pandemonium by Chris Westwood
While sketching in his notebook in a cemetery, Ben Harvester meets Mr October, a man of many secrets and faces. Mr October recognises that Ben has a special gift--a gift that Ben must decide to use or ignore. Quickly drawn into a world of lost souls, Ben finds himself in a war against an unspeakable enemy. This imaginative and intriguing book is a perfect choice for both boys and girls.

Age range: 9-12 £6.99 Paperback

Actual Size

Sometimes a book comes along that makes you think "Why has nobody done this before?". Well, Actual Size by Steve Jenkins is one of those books. With beautifully original illustrations, each page shows us just how huge various animals actually are. From an elephant's foot, to the Goliath Birdeater Tarantula and scariest of all, the Great White Shark, we get a true idea of the size of these creatures, from a perspective we have to hope we'll never have in real life! Actual Size is such a great way of introducing children to these animals in a new way, and is really good fun for grown-ups too.

Wolf Won't Bite!

Wolf Won't Bite! by Emily Gravett
These clever three little pigs have caught a Wild Wolf!
They show-off to each other their new wolf tricks, which gradually get more and more crazy - Wolf has the last laugh when they realise that they can't push him to the edge!

Emily Gravett's wonderful illustrative style is at it's best here. Wolf is really put through his paces here. A great twist on the original tale of The Three Little Pigs.

Age range: 2-5 £10.99 Hardback