Collection: Junior Fiction

Back with a new name and longer stories, the titles in the 'Return to the Library of Doom' series feature more dramatic and adventurous tales from Michael Dahl.

When the bees die out, a new pollinator arrives. Laying their eggs in people, deathflies turn people into dangerous zombies when they die. But the world must adapt or there won't be enough to eat. Can Merian and her scientist mum convince others to save the zombies? And just what does it mean whe...

A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as Zombierella. With her skin as col...

It's the end of term and Sam and Arty are anxiously awaiting the final bell. They barely pay attention when the bumbling science teacher causes an explosion and accidentally covers one of the pupils with a strange goo. But then zombies (and bits of zombies) start turning up, desperate to munch on...

On Vince's ninth birthday he discovers he has 'a gift' - he can talk to animals! This brings him face to face with some spoiled and demanding zoo animals, but he's expected to meet their demands. However, everyone seems to have forgotten about his birthday.

The world of Karisma is in turmoil: storms are ranging and crops have failed. Queen Charm blames Zorgan for everything bad that has happened since he threw her charms away, so orders his capture by soldiers. Zorgan gathers together his own army of Gorsemen.

What happens when you're bored, you've finished all your books, and you're hanging around in the biggest and best hotel in London, the Savoy Hotel? Follow Zubert and his new magic friends the Spinglefranks as they find out! Buffalos in the lobby, monkeys in the bedroom, an octopus in the swimming...

When supernatural events start to occur in Avantia it can only mean one thing - something is afoot in the terrifying Isle of Ghosts, and the Dark Wizard Malvel is to blame. Tom and Elenna must travel to the Isle and first face eagle Ghost Beast Zulok.

Nolan and the rest of the New Protectors are facing their greatest challenge yet. The wizard Daltec has been struck down by a magical curse, and the land of Tangala is in grave danger from the sorceress Zuba, who wants to destroy the kingdom forever. But when the brave young fighters and their my...