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This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children who keep turning grey and disappearing without a trace… Poppy and Erasmus are certain theres something peculiar going on in Suds, and theyre determined to unravel its secrets. But when they discover the answers might lie in the darking and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery? Age 9 BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474945660 Extent: 352 page...

This write-in activity book combines story prompts, writing tips and inspiring quotes from well-known authors, with tips on developing a plot, inventing characters, writing dialogue and setting the scene. There are blank pages to write your own stories and jot down ideas, plus an elastic closure to keep it all together. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C2L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474922487 Extent: 112 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmAuthor/Editor Louie Stowell...

For thousands of years, the Moon has been the one thing in the night sky that everyone anywhere on our planet recognises. Trace the story of the Moon around the world and through history, from ancient legends about its creation, to its first sighting through a telescope, right up until the Apollo 11 mission and the first Moon landing in 1969. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 S BIC CBMC A5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474950848 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 290 x 240mmIllustrator Diana Toledano...

Why do camels have humps? Why do turtles have shells? And why do fish have fins and birds have wings? Young animal lovers can find the answers to these questions and many more in this lift-the-flap information book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, and links to carefully selected websites with videos and activities. Age 4 Board book ISBN: 9781474948197 Extent: 12 pages Dimensions: 216 x 192mmIllustrator Christine Pym...

Huge fold-out pages show some of the biggest and most powerful machines ever made, from giant excavators and monster trucks to enormous ships. Children can discover how many people the biggest passenger plane can carry, facts about giant tractors and how fast the fastest train can go. Includes links to video clips to watch big machines at work. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS BIC CBMC A5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474928946 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 290 x 240mmIllustrator Gabriele Antonini...

Jemima Small is funny and super smart. She knows a lot of things. Like the fact that she’s made of 206 bones, over 600 muscles and trillions of cells. What she doesn’t know is how that can be true and yet she can still feel like nothing… or how being made to join the school’s “special” healthy lifestyle group - A.K.A Fat Club - could feel any less special, and make her question her dream of applying for her favourite TV quiz show. But she also knows that the ...

Winner of the 2018 Branford Boase Award. Selected for The Reading Agencys Summer Reading Challenge 2018. Budis plan is simple.Hes going to be a star. Budis going to play for the greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each stitch he sews, each football boot he makes. But one unlucky kick brings Budis world crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in Jakarta. Soon it isnt only Budis dreams at stake, but his life. A story about dreaming big, about hope and heroes, and...

When intrepid friends Cass and Max-Ernest set out to discover the history behind the mysterious Symphony of Smells, they become embroiled in an experiment to discover the secret of eternal youth. Together they must come up with a plan to rescue their classmate from a hideous fate and escape the eerie pyramid of dastardly villains The Midnight Sun. Age 10 BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated Reader level 5.6 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781474943451 Extent: 400 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mm...

Lizzie loves plants, and her biggest wish is to be a gardener, a bold choice for a Victorian girl. When her strict stepfather sends her to stay with relatives in London, Lizzie misses her country garden and struggles with her new life of stiff manners and formal pastimes. Lizzie lives for the daily letters from her mother, until suddenly, the letters stop. Can Lizzie find the courage to stand up to her stepfather, and to follow her dreams? Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E/H Paperback ISBN: 9781474954983 Ex...

I have lived the life of a princess since the day I was born. But it did not bring me what I wanted. I am still trapped. My beloved Ned speaks of love, freedom, a future. To walk with him in the forest, our raven soaring above us, is my only joy. But my father plans that I shall be betrothed to the King and I am afraid. Queens of England have a habit of dying. I have no desire to take the throne, no wish to find myself in the Tower of London. Age 12 Key Stage KS3/4 E Lexile Measure 700L Accelera...

When Josie goes to stay with her cousin Edith, she’s glad to be starting a new life away from the shame that has haunted her family since her brother chose not to fight in the war. But Edith’s friends keep teasing a shy classmate, and when the bullying goes too far Josie faces a dilemma: if she takes a stand, will Edith tell everyone her secret? A deeply moving account of one girl’s quiet courage set amidst of the terror of the Blitz during the Second World War. Age 9 Key Stage...

A hilarious story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the Letters and Sounds programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read, and the child’s text introduces the important letter-combinations of the vowel sounds ai ee igh oaoo (as in book and also in moon). Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS E Hardback ISBN: 9781...

Winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018. Every summer Quill and his friends are put ashore on a remote sea stac to hunt birds. But this summer, no one arrives to take them home. Surely nothing but the end of the world can explain why theyve been abandoned – cold, starving and clinging to life, in the grip of a murderous ocean. How will they survive? Age 12 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 900L BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated Reader level 6.4 MY Paperback ISBN: 9781474943437 Extent: 336 pages Dime...

Selected for the Summer Reading Challenge 2019 Landfill has lived his whole life as a scavenger, running with wooflers, swimming with turtles and feasting on fresh gull. Old Babagoo has always looked after him, on one condition – follow his rules. NEVER COME LOOKING OUTSIDE. NEVER RISE ABOVE THE WALL. But despite the dangers, Landfill longs to see Outside. And some rules are made to be broken. Age 11 BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474956024 Extent: 288 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mm ...

Andie dreams of becoming an artist. Her best paintings are inspired by the moon, and she’s excited to watch the first moon landing. She loves staying in Chelsea, with its fashion, music and art galleries. There’s even a real artist living in the flat downstairs. But does Andie dare to show him her work – or might it shatter her dreams? This book was originally published as Historical House: Andies Moon. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474954990 Extent: ...

This fun book is a perfect way for young children to improve their language and writing skills. Trace over 130 school-themed words, from classroom objects to PE activities and colours, shapes and numbers. With durable, wipe-clean pages for endless practice and links to websites with advice and more reading and writing activities. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474968171 Extent: 20 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmIllustrator Marta Cabrol...

Could it ever be possible to turn yourself invisible? What would it feel like? Join the hunt for the world’s first invisible man in this suspenseful retelling of H.G. Well’s dark tale, vividly retold for newly independent readers. Includes links to websites to find out more about H.G. Wells and the science behind his ideas. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474937986 Extent: 64 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustrator Daniele Dickman...

They hunt! They eat! They fight! This charmingly illustrated book is a perfect way for little children to find out about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, from the horned Triceratops and huge Brachiosaurus to the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. With lots to spot and talk about, from how big and small dinosaurs were, to where they came from. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS BIC CBMC A5N79 Board book ISBN: 9781409564164 Extent: 30 pages Dimensions: 250 x 216mmLibrary edition hardback ISBN: 9781474931724 ...

Help young children improve their language and writing skills with this fun activity book all about a farm. There are lots of easy words to practise reading and writing, including farm animals, machines, fruit and vegetables and farm noises. With durable, wipe-clean pages for endless practice and links to websites with advice and more activities. Age 3 Paperback ISBN: 9781474968157 Extent: 20 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmIllustrator Marta Cabrol...

This fun book is a perfect way for young children to improve their language and writing skills. Trace over 130 transport-themed words, each accompanied by an image, including a car, ambulance, helicopter and tractor. With durable, wipe-clean pages for endless practice and links to websites with advice and more reading and writing activities. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474968133 Extent: 20 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmIllustrator Marta Cabrol...