The Alien Hunter is playing with fire. but who will get burned?Daniel X's hunt to eliminate each and every intergalactic criminal on Earth is always relentless, but this time, it's getting personal. Number Three on the List of Alien Outlaws takes the form of raging, soul-possessing fire. And fire transports Daniel back to the most traumatic event of his life - the horrifying murder of his parents.In the face of his 'kryptonite', Daniel struggles with his extraordinary powers like never before, and more than ever is at stake: his best friends are in grave peril. The only way to save them is to travel back - through a hole in time ­- to the demon's arrival during the Dark Ages. There Daniel embarks on an ancient Arthurian crusade that takes him one terrifying step closer to the 'Holy Grail' of aliens: number one on the List, his parents' killer.

What's life on the police beat like, really? Retired cop Bill O'Brien takes the readers into the daily work lives of members of the New Zealand Police Force, with gripping tales of being on duty in the various branches of the police. Blue Adrenalin goes behind the scenes: we hear directly from the recruits - what it's like to attend the NZ Police College when you're a young mum or a 22 year old guy. We're taken to the communication centre - 111 - and work through an emergency call from whoa to go, we go out with the dog handlers in pursuit of an offender, we go out with the divers, helicopter pilots, the I-cars. It's very much 'adrenalin' rush material. At the end of several chapters the author has a 'The decision is yours' section: a scenario involving the police is presented and the author asks the reader - what would you do in this situation - his premise being that often young cops have to make split-second decisions. There are no right or wrong answers but quick action is required. It's a real eye-opener about the force and the variety of positions and departments: everything from forensics to guarding the Prime Minister. It shows the human side of the police, mostly the author allows the police to speak for themselves. Aimed at a younger audience who may have an interest in a career in the force but also of huge interest to all New Zealanders, this highly illustrated book is a unique insight and also a tribute to the men and women who protect us.

Sophie and Josh have returned to San Francisco. They must protect themselves from the Dark Elders, but they've not yet mastered the magic they'll need to do so. Their trust in Nicholas Flamel is shaken, and their friend Scatty is still missing. Unbenownst to the twins, John Dee has amassed an enormous army of foul creatures, with which he plans to battle Nicholas and his wife Peronelle. In order for his plan to work, he must train a necromancer to raise the Mother of the Gods from the dead. The twins of legend will make the perfect pupils in his diabolical scheme.Fans of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series will be breathless in anticipation of this thrilling new chapter in Sophie and Josh's adventures.

Three bears decide to go out for a walk in the park while their porridge cools. Meanwhile a little girl has lost her mum and lost her way and is walking the streets alone, until she happens upon a house... The bears arrive home and discover several things are amiss... What will they find upstairs?

Listen then, and I'll tell you again of the Battle of the Rock. But none of your usual wriggling, or I'll stop before I've begun . . .Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and dangerous place - when the twelve legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows. Halli longs for adventure but these days the most dangerous thing in the valley is boredom. He tries to liven things up by playing practical jokes. But when one of his jokes goes too far, he reawakens an old blood feud and finds himself on a hero's quest after all. Along the way he meets a ruthless thief, a murderous rival, and a girl who may just be as fearless as he is . . .Jonathan Stroud has created an epic saga with a funny, unique spin, and an unforgettable anti-hero.

Bindi's birthday party at Australia Zoo is going to be HUGE. Karaoke, animal rides, dancing competitions, it's all happening! But when a spoilt ten-year-old boy decides he wants to take home one of the zoo's precious water dragons, chaos ensues.