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In the moving and compelling debut novel from Benjamin Zephaniah, a young man's life is completely changed when his face is badly scarred in a car accident. Martin seems to have it all. He's cool, funny and he's the undisputed leader of the Gang of Three, who roam their East London estate during the holidays looking for fun. But one night after the Gang leave a late-night rap club, Martin accepts a ride from Pete, a Raider's Posse gang member. Too late, he realises that the car is stolen and that the police are after them.

In a time when pirates ravage the seas, Damean Briggs' mutinous crew kidnaps the admiral's daughter, Penelope. James Cutlass must join forces with pirates to find her and combat the murderous Pirate King. Neither allies nor enemies are ever as they seem out on the great seas! Forced to trust such strangers, will James be able to save his friend, or will they all meet their miserable demise in Davy Jones' locker?

Become a part of Arthurian legend as you follow John's crusade to discover Arthur's legendary sword. In audiobook two, the fight for Angoll continues, told from Jehoobud's viewpoint, as he, John, and Kalla enter the Swamps of Mist. Hidden within lies the lands of the Kretan Rahnat, descendants of the original Raiders from Earth. Here, our three adventurers find an ally in the young, warrior queen of the Kretan Rahnat, Dayona, who joins them in a clash against Gargoyles' swords and a wizard's dark spell on a quest for the legendary Sword of Truth.

At the age of 15, genius Benjamin Knight had developed a technology that would change the world. But when the project is sabotaged, Ben wakes to find himself in a mysterious and unfamiliar land where an uneasy peace hangs in the balance. Saved from near death by a band of traders, he joins them on their journey north as he struggles to understand the world he's in and how it happened.

Join James and his friends as they once again join forces with miserable pirates this time on a quest to save his mother from the vile Kraken's Curse. Will they be able to save Isabel Cutlass or will their plans be foiled by the dreaded Demetrius Galland and the famous Blackbeard himself?

Dean Nelson had every detail of his heist planned to perfection. He’d made a flawless getaway and was patiently waiting for the right moment to dig up the money that was buried late in the night without any witnesses. Or at least any witnesses that he knew of. Katie’s life as a park ranger is centered around one mission: Protect the park. On most days, the threats are nothing more than off-leash dogs and illegal campfires, but one night, she realizes something is afoot. Somebody has been digging in her park.

Gargoyles, disguised as its inhabitants, are invading Gahgnathra. Their presence needs to be revealed before it's too late. Kalla, the unlikely heir to the ancient throne of Deforia, must unravel the mysteries of Dawn's Gate to sneak into Gahgnathra. To unlock the gate requires the talents of a thief. And so, Kalla, Jehoobud, and Thrahn recruit Swipe, who is the best at lock-picking but couldn't keep quiet if his life depended on it. These four unlikely companions begin a daring quest, guided by the sorceress Astoria, to put an end to Morgana's plans of conquest.

The near future is progressively free from discrimination based on race, class, and sexual orientation. But in a world populated by the gifted, 15-year-old Alejandro Aragon (Alé) is part of the only remaining minority—he’s a Deficient. Powerless. The one that accelerated genetics left behind.

Samantha has a very active imagination. It takes her to far away places and on exciting adventures. But, more importantly, it protects her from seeing the horrible life she lives with her stepmother, masking the reality around her and making it a happier place. Samantha's imaginary friend is by her side at all times during her adventures. Eventually, they discover a way to permanently change her life for the better. It'll take hard work, imagination, and courage to reach that goal, but they're determined to make her imagined happiness a reality.