Collection: Junior Fiction

Whether he's sneaking out to the circus, losing his sister's new cat, or starting his own secret society, William's attempts at fun always seem to go a bit wrong.

William is always ready to offer his services to his country. But why is it that his enthusiastic contribution is so seldom appreciated? Ten very funny stories about William - at war.

Inspired by the tales of Robin Hood, the Outlaws have come up with a new scheme for redistributing the treasures of the rich to the very poor. But this inevitably leads William into battle with the grown-up world, with typically disastrous consequences.

The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . . Eleven-year-old Willodeen adores creatures of all kinds, but her favourites are the most unlovable beasts in the land: strange beasts known as "screechers." The villagers of Perchance call them pests, even monsters, but Will...

In the Wilderness, where magic and nature collide, there are magical creatures and strange powers at work. In this story the Wild Things - a group of children who have taken on the characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after - discover another group, the Bark Skins, have taken over...

When Willow meets the Wild Things she knows her life is never going to be the same again. Willow longs to show her little brother the Wilderness one day so that he can become a Wild Thing too. But the Wilderness is in danger, and only a powerful enchantment can save it. It's time for the Wild Thi...

The Wild Things - a group of children who have taken on the characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after - find that their camp has been destroyed by a flood. If only it would stop raining, then, perhaps, they could enjoy the meteor shower and the wishes that they make on the shooti...

When Willow meets the Wild Things she knows life is never going to be the same again. Strange things happen in The Wilderness. It holds more than you could possibly imagine: secrets, shadows, a witch. Even a monster. Are you brave enough to come? Because the moment you step across the boundary, y...

Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie! If you've ever wondered how a movie gets made, you're not alone. Author and illustrator Jeff Kinney didn't know either, but when his bestselling series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, was turned into a live-action movi...

With photographs and simple text, the books in this series introduce young children to different types of weather.