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Jen and her father are making their way across a deserted world after a technological collapse brought civilization as people knew it to an end. The Flood took out all all technology, but also many people who were connected to a central information hive. Those who are left behind must find each other and build a new life. But Jen's father isn't related to her by blood – he is a human-appearing AI, a glitch in the system, and a secret that must be kept, even from those she wishes she could trust...

Stitch is not a monster–he's a creation. He and his friend Henry Oaf were brought to life by the genius Professor Hardacre, and have spent all their days in a castle deep in the woods, far from humankind. But when the Professor dies and his pompous nephew comes to take over the laboratory, they soon find out that his sights are set not on scientific discovery, but personal glory. And Henry is his next experiment.

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for October 2021 Winner of the Honour Award for Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021 'A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart' – Emma Carroll, author of Frost Hollow Hall. A...

Orphan Christopher works for Mr Absalom, an engineer of mechanical children. He’s happy being the only ‘real’ boy among his scrap-metal buddies made from bits and bobs - until an accident reveals an awful truth. What follows is a remarkable adventure as the friends set out to discover who and what they are and even what it means to be human.

After their mother dies, David and Penny move to her family’s old house in the forest. Dad says it’s a fresh start, but it feels sad and empty without Mum. And there are noises in the attic.... A small furry creature is living in the roof. There are other creatures, too - less friendly ones - that seem to be multiplying. Only with Pog’s help can David and Penny save themselves - and goodness in the world. If they can resist promises from the darkness...

In an alternative England of the 1930s where the laws of mechanics govern even the most talented engineers, a mismatched group of mechanicals want nothing more than to feel human. Under the guardianship of the devious and unlicensed Gregory Absalom, an engineer who creates mechanical children, they have no choice but to help him in his unlawful practice. But through his unethical work, Absalom winds up creating a loyal and lively group of friends who will go to the ends of the Earth for one another.

“A stunning book...a brand new take on the monster story.” —Eoin Colfer, international bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series From award-winning author Pádraig Kenny comes an action-packed middle grade fantasy about a family of monsters, perfect for fans of Jonathan Auxier and...