Prydain is another world, where magic is a fact of everyday life and an assistant pig-keeper dreams of being a hero. Taran is in charge of Hen Wen, a pig with the power to see the future, but he has dreams of greatness. When he least expects it, they just might come true. A wonderful blend of humour and high fantasy.

What did you do on your summer vacation? Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack manage to fill each school holiday with action-packed adventure - at sea, at the circus, in castles and caves, they can always find excitement. Some titles in the series are: The River of Adventure, The Circus of Adventure, and The Castle of Adventure.

Will Stanton is an ordinary boy, or so it seems. In the depths of an oddly menacing winter, Will finds that life is not as simple as he thought. The mysterious Merriman tells him that the forces of evil are on the rise and that it is up to him to save the world. So begins a dangerous and exciting quest to solve the puzzle of a prophecy and live up to an ancient destiny. The struggle between good and evil continues in Over Sea, Under Stone, Greenwitch, The Grey King, and Silver on the Tree.

Danny and his father, pheasant poachers extraordinaires, are pitted against a slimy and scheming landowner in this great adventure story by the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

James buys a box of nothing in an old curiosity shop - a box of the original nothing that makes up the world. Suddenly, he finds himself in the Dump, a strange world where discarded toys and other bits of rubbish have a life of their own while intelligent rats hatch dire plots against them. A charming and witty fantasy that will give the reader a whole new perspective on recycling.

Beginning with The Devil's children, Peter Dickinson spins a dark tale of adventure in which the people of England suddenly develop a fear and hatred of machines, causing a fast return to medieval life. Unaffected by "the changes," Nicola Gore and a few others struggle to get along in the new middle ages. But there is more at stake than cars and dishwashers The series continues in Heartsease and The Weathermonger.

Ivy is writing a book. Her characters are a family of circus people who come to an ordinary town to live. Strangely, the Halibuts, a family of ex-circus performers, move in next door while she is composing chapter three. Ivy is fascinated: do they know that they are fictional characters? Are they real? What will happen in chapter four? Another rollicking ride from the author of Trolls.

An abandoned railway platform in King's Cross station holds a great secret: there is a door beneath it, a door to another world where all the magical creatures of myth and legend live together - mermaids, ogres, wizards and more. The door opens for only nine days every nine years, but a great deal can go wrong in nine days.

Arriman the Awful is a wizard deserving of his name. But suddenly he has grown tired of dastardly deeds on a daily basis: he needs an heir. The hunt is on for a suitable wife, but which witch will it be? Ethel Feedbag? Ms. Mabel Wrack? Gwendolyn Swamp (otherwise known as Monalot)? Decisions, decisions.

Christopher Chant is a disgrace to his family. He is the only one with no magical ability whatsoever. His older sister Gwendolyn takes particular pleasure in reminding him of his lack of talent and playing cruel jokes on him. But when the two go to Chrestomanci Castle, Gwendolyn finds she is not the only one who can play tricks. Magic, adventure and laughter in equal doses. Catch up with these characters again in The Lives of Christopher Chant and The Magicians of Caprona.

Ella is cursed. A rather foolish fairy has bestowed on her the "blessing" of obedience. Ella is forced to do whatever she is told, no matter how ridiculous, unpleasant or dangerous it might be: stand on her head, lose a race, betray her kingdom. Ella must find a way to break free of the spell if she is ever to be her own person. Her quest for freedom is exciting - but guaranteed to generate a giggle or two.

Orphans Joshua and Amy flee the craziness and cruelty of their Aunt Vooch to travel with Mortimer Wintergreen, "the greatest magician in the entire North American Continent". But traveling from South Dakota to New York City in the 1890's is no picnic. Things are complicated further by the presence of Mortimer's rather unpredictable magic hat. Through all their escapades, the dreadful Aunt Vooch is hot on their heals.

High atop Hurricane Peak sits the Unexpected School. All is far from well there: the evil Sir Quincey Judd-Sprockett is planning to close the school, mine the mountain, and marry the unwilling inventor, Belladonna Doppler. Meanwhile, Mrs Thoroughgood the headmistress has disappeared and her replacement, Mr. Warlock, is teaching magic instead of math (what will the school inspectors say?). New students Zaza and Huxley Hammond must save the day. For more outrageous adventure, try The Pirates' Mixed-up Voyage.

From the moment of his arrival, Jai Kala feels an air of menace at Nexhoath boarding school. He can't help noticing the strange watchfulness of the house and its staff, and the lifeless sameness of most of its pupils. Only two of his classmates make Jai welcome and they just might be crazy: they believe the headmaster is stealing the souls of his students!

What would you do if an alien took up residence in your nose? What if he started talking to you? Alan Dingwall, mediocre soccer player and bully magnet, starts listening to the tiny alien called Norbert and gets into a lot of trouble, but his well-meaning friend helps him find a way out.

The king of Sounis is hungry for an ancient treasure and his magus believes he knows where to find it. But to lay his hands upon it will require the help of a skilled thief. This is where Gen comes in. He is currently rotting in the king's prison. The quest for the lost treasure will be difficult and dangerous, but it couldn't be worse than prison, could it? Combining elements of Indiana Jones and tales from Greek mythology, the author creates a very likeable hero and a fabulously funny adventure.