Новинки Сэма Ллойда

Ещё утром Элисса — талантливая юная шахматистка — готовилась к самому важному турниру в её жизни, а уже вечером оказалась заточенной в подвале полуразрушенного коттеджа в лесу… В лесу, который стал для Элайджи почти что домом. Здесь он провёл своё детство и знает каждый сантиметр. По крайней мере, он так считал, пока не нашёл Элиссу. Однако Элайджа не спешит сообщать о девочке в полицию, ведь теперь она — его единственный друг. А тем временем похититель, держащий Элиссу в постоянном страхе, становится все более жестоким, и Элисса понимает, что Элайджа — её ключ к спасению. Так начинается страшная шахматная партия, ставка в…

Elijah has lived in the Memory Wood for as long as he can remember. It’s the only home he’s ever known.

Elissa has only just arrived. And she’ll do everything she can to escape.

When Elijah stumbles across thirteen-year-old Elissa, in the woods where her abductor is hiding her, he refuses to alert the police. Because in his twelve years, Elijah has never had a proper friend. And he doesn’t want Elissa to leave.

Not only that, Elijah knows how this can end. After all, Elissa isn’t the first girl he’s found inside the Memory Wood.

As her abductor’s behaviour grows more erratic, Elissa realises that outwitting strange, lonely Elijah is her only hope of survival. Their cat-and-mouse game of deception and betrayal will determine both their fates, and whether either of them will ever leave the Memory Wood . . .

Meet this little boy and his pussycat called Ginger.
He's got a bedtime secret. He's the mighty Midnight Ninja!
Everyone is tucked up in bed, except for Midnight Ninja and his sidekick Ginger. The ninja emergency bell has rung and they're off on a secret mission. There's no time for these heroes to sleep until they've solved the mystery of the missing socks.
Even reluctant sleepers will enjoy bedtime with this action-packed adventure showing that heroes need their sleep too. Bedtime reading fun from the bestselling author/illustrator of Calm Down, Boris, Mr Pusskins and First Day at Bug School.

With lots of fun flaps to lift, What's in Your Tummy Mummy is a joyful way to answer a question that many expectant parents will hear during pregnancy.

There's something inside Mummy's tummy. I don't know what it could be. Perhaps it's a buzzing flea or a chimpanzee? It's getting bigger every day - lift the flaps and see! This book provides a fun way to explain just what is going on in Mummy's tummy, and who the new mystery friend might be…
A funny and touching title from the picture book star Sam Lloyd, this is the perfect prompt for talking to your child about a new baby brother or sister.