Quercus: 997 books

'Taut, tense, and beautifully written' Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of I Let You Go. An emotional psychological thriller for fans of The Couple Next Door and Behind Closed Doors. Sometimes a lie feels kinder than the truth . . . but what happens when that lie becomes an avalanche...

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties, described as "exciting, charming and ridiculous," by The Guardian, is a hilarious book for young readers about the adventures of a funny, charming, and terribly polite group of ghosts who just want to get along with their housemates. The cast of classic characters,...

The heartwarming tale of a homeless puppy with a huge heart When Teddy runs away from home a week before Christmas, he is confronted by a cold, scary and oh, so big world. Then he finds the Woods family. With their kind hearts and cosy cottage, Teddy forms a special bond with Claire and Ben, but it's...

Kit is in a coma after being poisoned in China by her arch enemies the Baker Brothers. On board a ship to England, her friends are desperate for a cure. When they hear about an inventor who is working on electricity and electro therapy, the group change route to San Francisco, western America, to...

Her sister stolen. Her grandfather murdered. Her home burned to the ground. At just 16, Megan's life is destroyed. Now she wants revenge. But the men who took Megan's twin sister are no ordinary soldiers. The brutal witches, armor-clad and branded with the mark of the True, will stop at nothing to...

'Storming. Left me gasping, chilled, and desperate for more!' MELINDA SALISBURY Millie knows she's not what they say she is. She's not a unit: she's a girl! It's all just a crazy misunderstanding. If she could just talk to her Company without the police shooting at her - they could sort this...

Things Wilf was worried about before: Fish sucking his toes when he goes for a paddle. Garden gnomes coming to life. Losing his 'How to Stop Worrying' leaflet. Things Wilf is worried about now: Alan coming on holiday to Africa with him. Alan raising...

Invaders have exploded the sun's nearest star. Will the death of Earth's sun be next? While trying to keep up with his school studies and ensuring his soccer team stays top of the league, it's Johnny's job to safeguard planet Earth. When invaders turn a nearby star into a supernova, Johnny...

While trying to keep up with his school studies and ensuring his soccer team stays top of the league, it's Johnny's job to safeguard planet Earth. Suspicious of the strange occurrences, Johnny investigates to find that alien enemies are feeding humans to their Queen on a nearby planet. He then...

Winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize and a finalist for The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a starred review Kirkus Review praised Unhooking the Moon as a "rousing adventure on the not-so-mean streets, with heart aplenty." When an adventurous sister-and-brother duo become orphans,...

This concise, illuminating guide takes us on a comprehensive tour of our bodies, explaining how they work and why they work that way, from the basic unit of the cell, through the tissues and organs that make up the body's systems, to how these systems work together to form a complete human being,...

Last year, one amazing summer was enough to turn Iris's world upside down. She met the boy of her dreams, the super talented Zeke, and the two of them set off on a pro-surfing adventure around the globe. Now, one week in Miami could be enough to tear her life apart. When Iris and Zeke...

A nasty builder with a huge digger is threatening the guinea pigs' woodland! The furry pals must protect it--but how? Terry wants to tell all his friends online. Eduardo thinks a protest song will do the trick. While Coco just wants everyone to get on with it! Then they meet Olaf the...

In this hilarious adventure for elementary school readers, a team of lovable, fuzzy guinea pigs go online to solve mysteries. "A really amusing story, with irresistible characters, that will delight readers age 5+, in a chunky format that is just right for small hands," says Parents in Touch. In...