Showing results by publisher "Oakhill Publishing" in Action & Adventure

Dando the dragon can't fly. And he's lost in the land where the dreadful Doggins lurk and where dangerous humans have arrived. But with the help of an orphan girl, Dando finds himself on an incredible adventure to find his way home in The Dragon's Child. In the Night of the Unicorn Amber feels the shooting stars she saw in the night were trying to tell her something.

When a baby gorilla is snatched from its family by the world’s most infamous hunter, Tarzan will stop at nothing to track him down, crossing the wild jungle and hostile African savannah to bring him to justice. But Robbie has ideas of his own. He has formed a plan that will get rid of Tarzan for good, and keep the secrets of his own past safe. Tarzan: The Jungle Warrior brings the classic story bang into the 21st century.

Emmeline Widget has never left Widget Manor, and that's the way she likes it. But when her scientist parents mysteriously disappear, she finds herself being packed off on a ship to France, heading for a safe house in Paris. Onboard, she is befriended by an urchin stowaway called Thing. But before she can reach her destination, she is kidnapped by the sinister Dr Siegfried Bauer. Dr Bauer is bound for the ice fields of Greenland to summon a legendary monster from the deep. And he isn't the only one determined to unleash the creature. The Northwitch has laid claim to the beast, too.

Eddie thinks nowhere could be more boring than his hometown of the Wellcome Valley. Unfortunately he is about to be proved spectacularly wrong. Eddie’s problems start with the arrival of Scarlett, who seems rather too confident and mysterious for your average schoolgirl. She attracts trouble, and she’s apparently interested in only two very strange things - protecting the town’s local crackpot scientist and telling Eddie absolutely nothing about what’s going on.

Tom's fed up when his dad moves them to Trefuggle Bay. But then he meets two unusual new friends. In an old caravan at the end of a cliff live two legends of the Escorvian circus: the amazing Berto Baboomski and his performing goat, Zoltan. Berto may be a crazy-looking nutcake with a bonkers moustache, but he's full of circus wisdom, which he passes on to Tom.

When schoolboy super-sleuth Henry Hunter uncovers a clue about the legendary Beast of Snagov, the origin of all vampires, he and friend Dolf travel to Whitby and Romania on its trail. Unravelling clues from Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the legend of Vlad the Impaler, they encounter Dracula’s daughter, Bella Dracula. But is she a friend or a foe? And can the trio evade the sinister forces that are tracking their every move, intent on releasing the beast from its underground tomb?

The world's leading toy manufacturer gives each of its amazing toys a tiny, computerized brain and a unique personality. But sometimes there's a problem. Dan, a 'Snugliffic Cuddlestar' bear, should be perfect for hugging. But because of a faulty chip, he's so strong he could crush a car. In the rejects pile, he meets Arabella, a 'Loadsasmiles Sunshine' doll with a temper. Soon Dan, Arabella and Flax, a police robot rabbit, are recruited by the head of the toy world because of their faults. Their first mission is to protect a senator's eight-year-old son from being kidnapped.

When Freddie is given an ancient map for his birthday by his eccentric Uncle Patrick, it seems an odd gift, but Freddie is thrilled. Little does he realise that the mysterious map is about to turn his world upside down. Plunged into a perilous adventure between two worlds, and pursued in turn by a ruthless bully and a determined adversary who each go to any lengths to get what they want, Freddie must fight for what's right - and for his very life....

When Flo's engineer mum creates a device that will make her image appear in her video games, Flo can't wait to use it! Ignoring her mum's warnings that it's not ready, Flo accidentally transports herself into the game, along with her not-so-keen-on-video games-and-wishing-he'd-stayed-home best friend Max. Immersed in the world of Star Smasher, they not only have to face armies of soldiers, but also the very real possibility that there may not be a way out....

Vic and her younger brother and sister have been left alone at home, which means trouble, because Vic and her family are pirates. The trouble is, Dad sank the family pirate ship and the family is stuck in a caravan by the sea. When the kids lose the family pirate treasure, the 'Blighty Bling', they take to the high seas in a leaky rowing boat to get it back. But then they meet their pirate enemy, Captain Guillemot....

Elspeth has escaped the clutches of the dastardly Miss Crabb and her sidekick Gladys Goulash, and now she's determined to find her parents. After the dim-witted Gladys let slip that they'd been sent to Australia, Elspeth sets off on their trail, with the help of her best friend Rory and his snooty butler, Mr Tunnock. But Elspeth needs her wits about her as she ventures through the rain forest. Could it be that Elspeth hasn't seen the last of her enemies?

Harper and her friends are flying on her magical scarlet umbrella when they see a girl running on air. As they meet the mysterious people of the Circus of Dreams, they begin to realise more about Harper's mysterious past!

There’s more than meets the eye to Granny Hogsflesh and her pickling empire, but even Barnaby couldn’t have guessed how much more. Nor could he possibly have imagined what actually happened to his dad, who, burping and slurping, mysteriously disappeared into the night... What has Granny done? Enter the hilarious and disgusting world of bogles and pickling with a delightfully eccentric cast and deliciously dark humour.

Spangles McNasty is horrible to everyone and does vile things like eat cold chips from the bin and pull faces at old ladies. Spangles has inherited a rollercoaster called the Tunnel of Doom and plans to make his fortune, but it is up to a local boy Freddie Taylor to stop him in his tracks!

Sam had a very ordinary life, until Oscar the dog arrived on his doorstep. Because Oscar has a big secret - he can talk! In Sam and Oscar's second adventure, Sam's dad wants the whole family to get involved in his new business idea (a cafe with a rather unusual menu), but Sam's got other things to worry about when dogs start disappearing - can Sam and Oscar unmask the dastardly dognappers?

When the world's most famous chocolate factory disappears, it is up to the Spy Toys to find out the truth - and fast! If the chocolate runs out, there could be riots from children everywhere! The Spy Toys are sent undercover into a school where they need to disguise themselves as regular pupils. Could this be their toughest challenge yet? They'll need all their wits about them to defeat this baddie. And one thing is for sure: these kids don't play nice!

Spangles McNasty is a horrid scallywag who likes to do yucky things like eat cold chips out of bins. So, it's no surprise that when the famous and very sparkly Diamond Skull pirate hat comes to Bitterly Bay Museum, Spangles and best mate Sausage-face Pete want to get their thieving fingers on it. But local boy and all-round good egg Freddie Taylor has a cunning plan....

Fresh from the success of their first mission, the Spy Toys - Dan the Snugaliffic Cuddlestar bear, Arabella the Loadsasmiles Sunshine Doll and Flax the custom-made police robot rabbit - are ready for their next task. This time, the secret code that controls every Snaztacular Ultrafun toy has been stolen, and all over the world toys are revolting and turning against the children who own them. Can the Spy Toys save the day?

Cass has always wanted to audition as an acrobat for the famous Circus Boat. But when her chance is snatched away, she comes up with a new plan. She secures a job on the Palace Boat, following the circus around the islands. Yet Cass has been invited on the boat for a very different reason - and it's not long before she is embroiled with thieves, sword fighters and a mysterious group of women called The Company of Eight....

Animals are disappearing from Nothington-on-Sea, and secret agents Biskit and Mitzy suspect aliens are to blame. Their search leads them to a planet so slimy it's out of this world! But to get back to Earth, the Pet Defenders need to win the Wild Alien Reality Show. Biskit and Mitzy are in a sticky situation!