Walker Books

Meet the Diamond Brothers, the world's worst private-detective agency, in this Chandler-esque spoof from the creator of the Alex Rider series. Wisecracking young Nick Diamond finds himself sharing a prison cell with Johnny Powers, Public Enemy No.1. His only chance of rescuing the situation is to nail master criminal the Fence. But first, Nick has to get out of jail... The Diamond Brothers' exposure is at an all-time high with brand-new covers for the entire series. Also in the Diamond Brothers series, the four-story adventures are: Four of Diamonds; South by South East and The Falcon's Malteser.

Meet the Diamond Brothers, the world's worst private-detective agency, in this Chandleresque spoof series from the creator of Alex Rider. Tim is broke. So when a mysterious stranger offers him a wad of money for his overcoat, it seems like a stroke of good fortune. But there are worse things than being broke. Being shot, for one — which is what happens to the stranger, and could soon be the fate of the Diamond Brothers... The Diamond Brothers' exposure is at an all-time high with brand-new covers for the entire series. Also in the Diamond Brothers series, the four-story adventures are: Four of Diamonds; Public Enemy Number Two and The Falcon's Malteser.

This is a bold and stylish reissue of the groundbreaking and hugely popular graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's very first mission. Forcibly recruited into MI6 after the mysterious death of his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex is sent to infiltrate the organization of a sinister billionaire. Within days he's gone from schoolboy to superspy — and it looks like his first assignment may be his last... This is a slick, clean, stylishly crafted and coloured graphic adaptation bringing to life all the adventure, thrills and spills of this bestselling story. Following the triumphant, international publication of Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel, the whole graphic novel series has gained wide recognition among reviewers, fans and literacy experts. Recent government initiatives encourage us to examine the reading habits of boys — with literacy levels among children in the UK lower than ever. This is a series of books that may offer an accessible and compelling alternative for otherwise reluctant readers.

A wide-eyed girl and her mother explore London's busy streets and towering views in this child-friendly tribute to an incomparable city. London — the perfect place for a girl and her mother to spend the day! Follow them as they board the classic red bus and begin a whirlwind tour of some of London's most iconic landmarks. Try to climb the awe-inspiring lions at Trafalgar Square, take in the ritualistic Changing of the Guard, experience the whispering gallery at St Paul's and — if you're lucky — you may even spot the Queen! In this paean to Britain's bright and bustling capital city, Salvatore Rubbino's fresh, lively paintings and breezy text capture the delight of a young visitor experiencing the wonders of London first-hand. And of course, what's London without a little rain? This book is visually stunning, evoking all the colour and excitement of the capital from a child's perspective. It is packed with nuggets of information about London that both enlighten and entertain. It is a delight both to those who know London well and to those who have never visited.

The little girl in this book has never seen a barn owl, but one day her grandpa puts a nest-box high in the old oak tree. They wait and they wait until one spring night, just as the sky goes pink, a pale face looks out of it, then takes off towards them...

Lift the flaps and join the fun. See if you can guess who's in disguise in this exciting board book from the Baby Walker range. Turn the pages, lift the flaps and see if you can guess who's hiding. Colourful and fun with Nick Sharratt's bold, bright illustrations, this is a simple novelty board book for the very young. With lively rhythmic read-aloud text, little children will love guessing who's hiding over the page. This is one of two new exciting books in the Baby Walker series featuring the best quality art and design for babies. It stimulates development through engaging artwork and simple flaps to lift. It features bright, clear illustrations encourage a lifelong love of books.

The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues — and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary and Simon. Clary and the Shadowhunters struggle to piece together their shattered world after a betrayal by one of their own leaves them reeling. This is the follow-up to the international number one bestseller City of Fallen Angels. The Mortal Instruments and its prequel series, The Infernal Devices, have been sold in more than thirty countries. The books have also appeared internationally on bestseller lists, including in the USA, Germany, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It has film rights optioned, with Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower cast as leads Clary and Jace.

This is a fabulously festive sticker activity book with hundreds of stickers and a Create Your Own Where's Wally? Scene. Join Wally and his friends in this sensational Santa themed sticker activity book. A new format for the Where's Wally? Programme, with 24 pages of wintry sticker-based activities (spot the differences, jigsaws, games, mazes, searches and much more) and six sticker sheets bursting with hundreds of stickers to complete them. Full of new art from Martin Handford throughout and a gatefold page on the inside back cover featuring a fantastic Create Your Own Where's Wally? Scene. Hours of festive fun! 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of Where's Wally? Wally has reached celebrity status! He has appeared in the primetime American TV shows Frasier, The Simpsons and Friends; on the 1000th anniversary cover of Rolling Stone magazine as a cultural icon of the last 40 years; and on Google Earth.

Lift the flaps and join the fun. See who can jump in this exciting board book from the new Baby Walker range. Turn the pages and fold out the flaps to see who can jump in this bright interactive board book. With sweet pictures from a favourite children's book illustrator, this simple guessing game will provide hours of fun for babies. This title is one of two new exciting books in the Baby Walker series featuring the best quality art and design for babies. It stimulates development through engaging artwork and simple flaps to lift. It features gorgeous illustrations to encourage a lifelong love of books.

Lift the flaps and join the fun. See if you can guess who's in disguise in this exciting board book from the Baby Walker range. Turn the pages, lift the flaps and see if you can guess who's hiding. Colourful and fun with Nick Sharratt's bold, bright illustrations, this is a simple novelty board book for the very young. With lively rhythmic read-aloud text, little children will love guessing who's hiding over the page. This is one of two new exciting books in the Baby Walker series featuring the best quality art and design for babies. It stimulates development through engaging artwork and simple flaps to lift. It features bright, clear illustrations encourage a lifelong love of books.

The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived on Earth. Curious young minds will love reading this sensuous exploration of what a blue whale feels, sounds and smells like, and learning facts about a whale's size, life-span, diet, babies and more. Previously part of the acclaimed Read and Wonder series, Big Blue Whale has been re-launched in the new Nature Storybooks series with a brand new look and accompanying CD with fun facts, songs, sound effects and a story reading by TV actor Stephen Tompkinson.

Huge, magnificent, alone, a white bear moves through the frozen Arctic. Powerful hunter, tender mother and gentle playmate — she shares this land of ice and snow with the Inuit people, who watch and learn from her. Come on an unforgettable journey into the world of the polar bear... Containing factual information suitable for classroom projects and activities, and including a CD of the story, this emotive, atmospheric picture book brings the icy grandeur of the Arctic to life.

Take a trip to the Dinosaur Exhibition with a young boy and his grandad and learn about the greatest carnosaur of all – Tyrannosaurus Rex. Find out what we know about T. Rex... and what we can only wonder about! Previously part of the acclaimed Read and Wonder series, T-Rex has been re-launched in the new Nature Storybooks series with a brand new look and accompanying CD read by Stephen Tompkinson, with story reading, song, extra facts and a read-along version.

This is a picture book debut by a rising talent that tells a cumulative tale with a cheeky twist, aided by graphically simple, and truly hilarious, illustrations. The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as it he begins to lose hope, lying flat on his back in despair, a deer comes by and asks a rather obvious question that suddenly sparks the bear's memory and renews his search with a vengeance. Told completely in dialogue, this quirky take on the classic repetitive tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humour and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke. This title comes from an exciting new author/illustrator talent, previously an artist for Dreamworks Feature Animation. It features subversive humour sure to please children and adults. It is perfect as a read aloud.

This is an extraordinarily moving novel about coming to terms with loss. The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming... The monster in his back garden, though, this monster is something different. Something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Costa Award winner Patrick Ness spins a tale from the final idea of much-loved Carnegie Medal winner Siobhan Dowd, whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself. Darkly mischievous and painfully funny, A Monster Calls is an extraordinarily moving novel of coming to terms with loss from two of our finest writers for young adults.

Remember Rome for ever with this exquisite cut-paper souvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning memento features twelve of Rome's most famous sites such as the Colosseum, Roman and Imperial Forums, St Peter's Basilica (Vatican), Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Castle Sant Angelo, Piazza Navona, Vittorio Emanuele II Monument, Capitole Museum and Villa Borghese Gardens. Stylishly illustrated and folding out to a length of 150 cm, this is a perfect souvenir for anyone visiting Italy's capital city. Great things come in small packages, and buyers will be amazed at how much of Rome is folded into this petite box. Printed front and back, twelve famous sites are featured along with brief descriptions/histories in a concertina. Fully extended, the cityscape is almost 5 feet long! This is a nice alternative to a postcard.

According to ten-year-old Hank Zipzer, there are many reasons why he shouldn't have to do homework, e.g. every pen he owns has run out of ink, his thoughts are controlled by alien beings, he's allergic to lined paper... Or could it just be that Hank has dyslexia and doesn't want to look stupid? In this first book in the highly popular series, Hank's ingenious plans to avoid doing his homework end in comic disaster as he accidentally floods his classroom.

In ten easy-to-follow spreads this action-packed guide to sleuthing contains everything you need to know to examine a crime scene, collect evidence, identify suspects and solve the most confounding crimes — just like Sherlock Holmes. This title includes an inkpad for taking fingerprints, make-your-own periscope kit and a fold-out poster with a case to solve. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most well-known fictional characters of all time. He featured in 60 stories and books, written by Arthur Conan Doyle, and has been immortalised in over 100 films and plays.

This is an extraordinarily moving novel about coming to terms with loss. The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming... The monster in his back garden, though, this monster is something different. Something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Costa Award winner Patrick Ness spins a tale from the final idea of much-loved Carnegie Medal winner Siobhan Dowd, whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself. Darkly mischievous and painfully funny, A Monster Calls is an extraordinarily moving novel of coming to terms with loss from two of our finest writers for young adults.

Remember Paris for ever with this exquisite cut-paper souvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning memento features twelve of Paris' most famous sites: the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens, Musee d'Orsay, Pompidou Centre, Pere Lachaise, Sacre-Coeur Basilica, Moulin Rouge, the Arc de Triomphe and Opera. Stylishly illustrated and folding out to a length of 150 cm, this is a perfect souvenir for anyone visiting France's capital city. Great things come in small packages, and buyers will be amazed at how much of Paris is folded into this petite box. Printed front and back, twelve famous sites are featured along with brief descriptions/histories in a concertina. Fully extended, the cityscape is almost 5 feet long! This is an impulse buy; great for counter displays or baskets. It can be sold in travel, novelty, gift sections. This is a nice alternative to a postcard.

Remember Washington for ever with this exquisite cut-paper souvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning memento features twelve of Washington's most famous sites: Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, The White House, the Washington Memorial (Obelisk), Smithsonian Castle, National Archives, National Air and Space Museum, National Gallery of Art, US Botanic Gardens, US Capitol and Supreme Court. Stylishly illustrated and folding out to a length of 150cm, this is a perfect souvenir for anyone visiting America's capital city. Great things come in small packages, and buyers will be amazed at how much of Washington is folded into this petite box. Printed front and back, twelve famous sites are featured along with brief descriptions/histories in a concertina. Fully extended, the cityscape is almost 5 feet long! This is an impulse buy; great for counter displays or baskets. It can be sold in travel, novelty, gift sections. This is a nice alternative to a postcard.

Remember Hong Kong for ever with this exquisite cut-paper souvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning memento features twelve of Hong Kong and neigbouring Macau's most famous sites: Peninsula Hotel, Tai O, Tian Tan Buddha, The Peak, Chi Lin Nunnery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Aberdeen Harbour, Happy Valley Race Course, Kowloon, Statue Square, the ruins of St Paul's (Macau) and Guia Fortress (Macau). Stylishly illustrated and folding out to a length of 150 cm, this is a perfect souvenir for anyone visiting China's bustling cities. Great things come in small packages, and buyers will be amazed at how much of Hong Kong is folded into this petite box. Printed front and back, twelve famous sites are featured along with brief descriptions/histories in a concertina. Fully extended, the cityscape is almost 5 feet long! It is an impulse buy; great for counter displays or baskets. It can be sold in travel, novelty and gift sections. It is a nice alternative to a postcard.

Remember Dublin for ever with this exquisite cut-paper souvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning memento features twelve of Dublin's most famous sites: Trinity College and the Molly Malone statue, Guinness Storehouse, the General Post Office and The Spire, St Patrick's Cathedral, The Custom House, Leinster House, Phoenix Park, Dublin Castle, The Gaiety Theatre, Merrion Square, Eason Bookstores on O'Connell Street and Ha'penny Bridge. Stylishly illustrated and folding out to a length of 150 cm, this is a perfect souvenir for anyone visiting Ireland's capital city. Great things come in small packages, and buyers will be amazed at how much of Dublin is folded into this petite box. Printed front and back, twelve famous sites are featured along with brief descriptions/histories in a concertina. Fully extended, the cityscape is almost 5 feet long! This is an impulse buy; great for counter displays or baskets. It can be sold in travel, novelty, gift sections. This is a nice alternative to a postcard.

This is a beautifully illustrated cut-paper souvenir, featuring Edinburgh's most important sites. This unique souvenir contains exquisite illustrations and short descriptions of twelve of the most famous sites in the Scottish capital: Arthur's Seat, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish Parliament, the Royal Yacht Britannia, Calton Hill, the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby, the National Museum of Scotland, the Scottish National Gallery, Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art. Presented in a beautiful slipcase and unfolding to a length of 1.5 metres, this is the perfect way to remember Edinburgh. This unfolding three-dimensional city skyline features illustrations of twelve of the city's most famous sites and would appeal to anyone wishing to remember Edinburgh. Presented in a stylish slipcase, it would make a great gift or alternative to a postcard. It can be sold in gift, novelty or travel sections. Great for counter displays, as it makes the perfect impulse purchase. This title is part of a series of city skylines, which bring to life cities all around the world.