Kjartan Poskitt
Urgum The Axeman

Meet Urgum. He's so tough he thinks nothing of catching cannon balls in his mouth and putting cobras down his vest. Determined to die the gruesome death of a true barbarian, he and his seven sons seek out danger wherever they can. But one fateful day, Urgum returns home to find that not only has his wife redecorated the cave and installed a bathroom, she's also produced a ten-year-old daughter. And, as Urgum and his family will soon find out, little Molly is a barbarian babe with attitude ... A riotously funny saga packed with barbarians on horseback, bizarre creatures, interfering gods, man-eating plants and a very disgusting lavatory.

Meg Cabot
All American Girl 2: Ready or Not

Samantha Madison isn't ready to spend Thanksgiving at Camp David with her boyfriend, the President's son, who wants to take their relationship to the Next Level ­which he announces live on MTV. And the Number One thing Sam isn't ready for is finding out the hard way that in art class, 'life drawing' means 'naked people.'

Martine is eleven when she is sent to live in Africa with her strangely unwelcoming grandmother. Her new home is Sawubona, a game reserve. It is a place as cruel as it is beautiful, where mysterious secrets abound. Why is Martine made to feel such an outsider? One lonely night, Martine looks out of her window and sees a young giraffe, 'silver tinged with cinnamon in the moonlight.' The giraffe looks at her as if it is waiting.....