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Caitlin misses her brother every day. Since his death in a school shooting, she has no one to explain the world to her. And for Caitlin, the world is a confusing place. She hates it when colours get mixed up, prefers everything to be black-and-white, and needs to check her Facial Expressions Chart to understand emotions. So when Caitlin reads the definition of closure, she decides thats what she needs. And as she struggles to find it, a world of colour begins to enter her black-and-white life......

Mesmerising and mysterious, Butterfly Summer is a haunting tale of intense friendship and dangerous discovery. In her summer of secrets, all Becky knows is that everything can change in the beat of a butterfly’s wing… When Becky finds an old photo in a box under her mum’s bed, everything she thought she knew comes crashing down. The only place she finds comfort is at the Butterfly Garden with her new friend, Rosa May. But with her wild ways, and unpredictable temper, is Rosa M...

The first time I was born, I was Emma. I was beautiful. I had everything to live for. But I died. I was twenty-two. Fifteen-year-old Ana struggles to live a normal life, bombarded by memories of her previous existence as Emma. The worst memories are of a little girl who tragically drowned: was Emma responsible? Consumed by guilt, Ana will do anything to uncover the past. Intriguing, compelling, heartbreaking. What if your past life could shatter your future? Age 12 Lexile Measure 500L BIC CBMC E...

Eleven-year-old Rose is autistic and struggles to understand her classmates. But when her father gives her a stray dog, which she names Rain, the dog becomes her best friend, her anchor in a confusing world. So when Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose refuses to stop looking for him...A touching story from the beloved author of The Baby-Sitters Club. Selected for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club in April 2016 Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated Reader level 4.3 UYPaperback ISBN: 9781474...

Eric Doomsday loves doing magic tricks, even though they always end up going very wrong, so hes determined to get it right for the Dreary Inkling school talent show. But when the talent-show judges reveal themselves to be hideous aliens who want to destroy the world, the fate of the planet rests on one boy. Can Erics magic really save the day? Age 9 BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474933667 Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Paco Sordo...

First published in 1977, this cult classic has been reissued for a new generation of ghost-hunters. This book is for anyone who has shivered at shadowy figures in the dark, heard strange sounds in the night, or felt the presence of a mysterious ‘something’ from the unknown. Ghost stories are as old as recorded history and exist all over the world. Many of the different kinds of ghosts that are thought to haunt the Earth and their behaviour are described here. You will meet haunting s...

This is a powerful story of hope and friendship, perfect for fans of Wonder and The Goldfish Boy. Exploring self-image, family and grief, this book will make you laugh and cry. Twelve-year-old Will likes two things: turtles and the local nature reserve. Everything else is a nightmare, because Will has a facial difference that has earned him an unfortunate nickname. But when Will’s Bar Mitzvah community service project introduces him to RJ, a boy who is confined to a hospital room, Will dis...

RUSTI is a Mongol warrior, fighting for the bloodthirsty Tamburlaine, Conqueror of the World. He intends to show the enemy neither fear nor mercy... until he comes face-to-face with his first elephant. KAVI is the elephants rider. Captured by the terrifying Mongol Horde, he fears for his life. But the boy who takes him prisoner does not kill him. And soon it seems they might almost become ... friends. Then Rusti uncovers a terrible secret, and the unlikeliest of friendships is put to the ultimat...

When Lizzie and Bee meet on holiday, it feels as if they were always meant to be friends. Escaping their parents and exploring, everything seems perfect in the hot summer sun.As the two girls grow closer however, strange questions rise to the surface… Is Lizzie an only child? Why has Bee’s dad disappeared? And why, as the holiday comes to an end, are the two girls forbidden from seeing each other again? Could one dark secret from the past hold the answer? Could one fateful night kee...

When Queen Veda sets up the Queen’s Academy for Girls, the pretty students happily accept a wonder beauty pill, but Princess Ana is suspicious. She has always had to hide her good looks to keep her mothers affection. So why is the queen suddenly promoting beauty? As a sinister illness sweeps the school, Ana must confront the truth to save her friends. Queen Veda is the most beautiful woman in the kingdom and thats the way she wants it to stay. So when she sends all the girls of the realm t...

Alice has always been blind to the differences of age and race - her closest friendships are with Doc, the family gardener, and Edna, the maid. But when her innocence is shattered and her opinions challenged by her widowed mothers brutish new partner, Alice must learn to stand up for what she believes in and protect those she loves. Its the sticky-hot summer of 1968, and in the American Deep South its a time of home-made lemonade and The Beatles. Yet, against a backdrop of civil rights rioting a...

My name is Squirrel. I was born in a wheelbarrow. There were five of us puppies in the beginning, but only my brother and I survived. So we set off on our own to see the world. Life as a stray has been hard - but filled with adventure! Ive been adopted and Ive been abandoned. I lost my brother, but found new friends. Ive been in scrapes, but I always survived. This is the story of my life. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated Reader level 5.1 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781474926393 Extent: 2...

In the dark and winding streets of Edinburgh, a burglar is on the prowl. But this is no ordinary thief. Three thousand years old and risen from the grave, this rampaging robber is a rotting Egyptian mummy – and he wants rubies and revenge! Theres only one crime-fighting force who can deal with a menace like this: Billy Flint & Charley Steel aka S.C.R.E.A.M. – top-secret investigators of Supernatural Crimes, Rescues, Emergencies And Mysteries. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 Lexile Measure ...

Tevas life seems normal: school, friends, boyfriend. But at home she hides an impossible secret. Eleven other Tevas. Because once a year, Teva separates into two, leaving a younger version of herself stuck at the same age, in the same house... watching the new Teva live the life that shed been living. But as her seventeenth birthday rolls around, Teva is determined not to let it happen again. Shes going to fight for her future. Even if that means fighting herself. Age 13 Key Stage KS3/4 E BIC CB...

Zoe loves living at Tanglewood Animal Park! Every day Zoe takes care of the animals. She splashes with penguins, feeds the lemurs - she even sees baby zebra, Flash, being born. Its a dream come true. Then Flash goes missing. Now Zoe has to find him, and soon! Where can that baby zebra be? Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Book Band White BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated Reader level 4 LYPaperback ISBN: 9781474903035 Extent: 176 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mm...

When her mother dies from a snake bite, Comitys life in the Australian outback changes for ever. Now the only person Comity can count on is her friend, Fred, the Aboriginal yard boy. But when her fathers new assistant, the cruel and sadistic Quartz Hogg arrives, he sets his bloodthirsty sights on Fred. Comity has no choice but to find a way to stop him...before things spiral dangerously out of control. Age 10 Lexile Measure 860L BIC CBMC C3N79 Accelerated Reader level 6.1 MYPaperback ISBN: 97814...

Hi! I’m Princess Lily and I LOVE fashion! But setting my own style is against the ROYAL RULES. Which is why I became a SECRET FASHION VLOGGER! I love customizing clothes for my vlog, but my BIG dream is to design my own BIRTHDAY BALLGOWN. And my mum, the queen, has said I can – IF I can design a special uniform that fits the palace’s boring no-glitter guidelines first. A good designer can design anything, right? But can I design THIS? Royally yours, Lily xoxo THIS PRINCESS IS F...

Ian Iansson is a little bit worried about his school trip. Firstly, Ian doesn’t have many any friends, plus, his mum has packed him ten pairs of pants for the two-day trip. But as it turns out, these are the least of Ian’s problems… Because when Ian’s class arrives at the spooky old house, there’s something very weird going on. Something that looks awfully like zombies; groaning, dribbling zombies that no one but Ian seems to have noticed. Age 9 BIC CBMC D3N79 Pape...

When David falls ill his tough old Aunt Annie offers to tutor him, and he soon grows fond of The Gawgon, as he nicknames her because of her resemblance to the terrifying Gorgon Medusa of Greek myth. Together they embark on exciting imaginary adventures rescuing King Tut’s treasure, scaling mountains and outwitting master criminals. When Davids dry-as-dust aunt volunteers as his tutor, David is devastated. This is worse than school! But it turns out that Aunt Annie has some secrets to share...

On a school trip to the plague village of Eyam, Seth is moved by the story of how villagers sacrificed their lives to the dreaded Black Death. Kim and Wes are more interested in what they see at the bottom of the wishing well - money! But when they snatch the coins they also pick up something they hadnt bargained for, and as the hideous consequences of their theft catch up with them all, Seth is forced to face a terrifying truth. Has Eyams plague-ridden past resurfaced to seek revenge? Age 10 Ke...