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Meet Billy Flint and Charley Steel, detectives with S.C.R.E.A.M.: the Supernatural Crimes, Rescues, Emergencies and Mystery squad. An ancient Egyptian mummy is terrorising the Scottish gentry and it's Billy and Charley's job to stop it. But the mummy is controlled by the mysterious Sandman, who plans to create an evil potion - using a human heart!
Every coin has two faces. Every war has two sides. One boy has to make the right choice. The year is 1891 and London is at war. High up on the rooftops lives a ragtag band of orphans and spies – the Watchers – protectors of the city. But below the cobbled streets lurks the Legion, a ruthless gang of cut-throats and thieves, plotting to unleash the darkest forces of Hell. When a mysterious coin falls into his hands, cocky street urchin, Ben Kingdom, is flung into the midst of this ancient battle. The fate of the world rests with Ben, but which side will he choose? An army of angels... or the Claws of Evil?
Light can save the blackest heart. Darkness can poison the purest soul. One boy has to lead the fight. The year is 1892 and London is in the grip of evil. A demonic terror stalks the streets, wreaking chaos as it helps the Legion, a vicious underground gang, to raise Hell on earth. Only the Watchers, a secret society of urchins and warriors, can stop them. An ancient prophecy claims one boy, Ben Kingdom, has the power to end this war. But Ben has a secret so deadly it could destroy everything the Watchers have worked for. Can he find the courage to fulfil his destiny... or will the city fall at the Feast of Ravens?
The third book in 'The Battles of Ben Kingdom' trilogy. Victorian London is ruled by fear. The bloodthirsty Legion have captured the Queen and walled off the city, ushering in a reign of terror. Only Ben Kingdom and his motley band of rebels can stop them, but in the darkest pit of hell, evil creatures are stirring, ready to be called forth.
Roll up, roll up, if you dare to Doctor Vindicta's carnival! Gasp at the dancing ghosts! Grimace at the creepy clowns! Giggle in the hall of mirrors! It's all harmless fun and frights... until a young boy disappears. The police believe he's run away, but his sister swears he was snatched by a monster. Only the cleverest detectives can catch a demon: send for Billy Flint and Charley Steel aka S.C.R.E.A.M. – top-secret investigators of Supernatural Crimes, Rescues, Emergencies And Mysteries.
Jake's mobile is going wrong. It's sending weird texts to his friends. Then they start appearing on his phone - from himself. Then the voice messages begin. A girl is trapped in a storm drain, begging him for help. But the messages delete as soon as he hears them. Finally he gets a live call from her, and he knows he has to track her down. Will it be too late for the girl - or for Jake? Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers or those with English as an additional language aged 11+, at a manageable length (64 pages) and reading level (8+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
""Red Letters" examines the culture of Liverpool FC's championship soccer season - game by game, in real time, with hopes and expectations tested and altered as the season progresses - through insight from two obsessed fans"--
This volume comprises a genealogical index to historical county records of Williamson County.