Cirrus@Austlit

'It's action stations at Penberthy House as everyone prepares for the arrival of a new baby!

'Clementine Rose will soon have a new brother or sister - she can't wait! But not everything is ready for the baby and no one seems to care as much as Clementine. Not to worry, she's taken matters into her into her own hands.

'As the due date gets closer, things at the hotel just get busier. Aunt Violet and Uncle Digby are quarrelling and the guests are causing problems - especially Niki, the troublesome toddler. Can Clementine really do everything by herself? Or will there be chaos for the baby's arrival?' (Publication summary)

'Kensy and Max are gearing up for their first Pharos review, a rite of passage with no room for failure. But juggling studies and the spy life isn't without its complications. As the dust settles from their last mission, and family members find their place in the new world order, old tensions rise to the surface. There's also the school play to prepare for - in rather different ways for each twin. However, the play soon takes a back seat as missing journalists and stolen objects see Kensy and Max embarking on a hair-raising ride to the City of Lights. Will they make it before it's too late?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'And a one, two, three, hit it!

'A disaster in Winchesterfield village sees Alice-Miranda and her friends in the middle of the action. The devastating result is a family left without a home, but after a suggestion from a surprising place, the girls make big plans to help. It seems a festival is on the cards!

'At school, there’s tension in the air with the arrival of a new teacher and a tussle for power between some of the existing staff. There are secrets aplenty too – though some are more dangerous than others. Can Alice-Miranda decipher fact from fiction and ensure the festival’s success?'  (Publication summary)

'Kensy and Max are back in London for no time at all before things begin to heat up – quite literally. As a result, Granny Cordelia ships them off to Australia on an undercover mission. The twins find themselves planted in a posh Sydney school where first appearances prove to be deceiving.

What seems like a straightforward assignment turns into something so much bigger. Kensy and Max must employ all their spy skills – the fate of their parents, and who they’ve been searching for, depends on it.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Reunions and rivalries in the land of the brave!
'A select group of students have been invited to attend the inaugural Future Leaders Opportunity Program in Scotland. Alice-Miranda and her friends are some of the lucky few and they just might be joined by a few familiar faces from around the globe.
'There are new skills to be learned and challenges to conquer as well as a few fiery feuds for Alice-Miranda to settle! The organisation is being run by some interesting characters and, as the tournament reaches its climax, tempers start to fray. Is there another reason these particular children were brought together?' (Publication summary)

'Is anything as sad and boring as being stuck inside on a rainy Saturday? It depends on your imagination...

'Miss Mae goes on marvellous adventures with her grandmother. But this week a storm is keeping them stuck indoors. Mae is terribly disappointed.

'That is, until Grandma produces a giant cardboard box and promises Mae the most exciting adventure she's ever had. All Mae needs is a little imagination.' (Publication summary)