"Simon's family is always on the move. Every few months, they load up their van, Vincent Van Go, and set off for a new adventure. According to his dad, you can't live an extraordinary life by staying in one place. But all Simon wants is to settle down. So he's hatched a plan: to make their latest apartment in Tangerine Pines building his forever home. When a priceless necklace is stolen, clues indicate the thief might actually be another neighbor....

"Theo is good at most things. He can almost count to a thousand, knows several French words, and can operate the washing machine. But he can’t lie or steal. 'You must try harder,' says his mother sternly. The Pincher Family love to steal things. It’s what they are born for! When his parents leave to visit the diamond exhibition, Theo’s heart sinks. After breaking Grandma out of prison (his little sister needs someone to read her bedtime story),...

"Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track--and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos… When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them to put things right. In this installment, The Timekeepers are transported back in time to 1889 to visit the World's Fair and the unveiling...

The third title in Gary Northfield's exciting, action-packed and hysterically funny series brimming with entertaining Roman and Egyptian facts. After being shipwrecked on the shores of Egypt and mistaken for a Horse God, Julius can't believe his luck! Soon he and his bedraggled friends will be living it up in the city of Alexandria; preened and pampered like gods. Then a fancy boat procession will take them down the River Nile to Giza where, of course,...

"Have you ever dones something a little bit sneaky? In this story, Max Monkey sneaks around behind Nick's back, taking his belongings. Then Max mocks Nick in a teasing way. What will Nick do to make Max Monkey behave?" --inside front cover

"When the Claymore Diamond is stolen from Ravensburg's finest jewelry store, Stanley Carusoe gets the bright idea that he and his friends should start a detective agency. Armed with curiosity and their love for math, Stanley, Charlotte, Gertie and Felix race around town in an attempt to solve the mystery. Along the way, they butt heads with an ambitious police chief, uncover dark secrets, and drink lots of milkshakes at Mabel's Diner. But when their...