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Frankie lives for ice-skating, and has her heart set on becoming a star. So it’s a dream come true when she’s talent-spotted at her local ice rink and whisked away to train for the Olympics. But Frankie learns that Skate School isn’t just world-class, it’s also ultra-tough, and her competitive classmates are so cool they’re practically sub-zero. Frankie will have to fight to make friends and keep her rivals at bay. Does she have what it takes to be a winner? Capturi...

Latest news from Cassidy Bond, Star Reporter! So I started this petition to let girls wear trousers at St Judes, and everybodys talking about it - including Kelly, Year Ten editor of the school magazine. And now shes asked me to be her new star reporter - yay! Even better, Ive already sniffed out a *big* exclusive. Because someones set up a nasty gossip website about people at school - and if I can identify the mystery blogger, itll be the scoop of the century! Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measu...

The year is 1892 and London is in the grip of evil. A demonic terror stalks the streets, wreaking chaos as it helps the Legion, a vicious underground gang, to raise Hell on earth. Only the Watchers, a secret society of urchins and warriors, can stop them. An ancient prophecy claims one boy, Ben Kingdom, has the power to end this war. Can he find the courage to fulfill his destiny... or will the city fall at the Feast of Ravens? Light can save the blackest heart. Darkness can poison the purest so...

The year is 1891 and London is at war. High up on the rooftops lives a ragtag band of orphans and spies – the Watchers – protectors of the city. But below the cobbled streets lurks the Legion, a ruthless gang of cut-throats and thieves, plotting to unleash the darkest forces of Hell. When a mysterious coin falls into his hands, cocky street urchin, Ben Kingdom, is flung into the midst of this ancient battle. The fate of the world rests with Ben, but which side will he choose? An army...

When Rose Muddle and Rui Singh travel to India to return a precious ruby, they discover theyre being followed by a sinister stranger... someone who wants to steal the gem. And as a dark curse falls across the land, Rose and Rui find themselves in mortal danger. Theres evil magic in the air... Can they uncover the rubys secrets before their shadowy enemies wreak their deadly chaos? Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474927307 Extent: 350 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mm...

When Minna’s true love Theo leaves the lonely fort of Othona for the big city, Minna cannot bear to be left behind and steals away on her beloved pony, Silva, to follow him. But she has no idea that her actions will condemn Theo to fight a deadly duel – with her life as the prize. Passion, courage and determination burn brightly in Minna’s second adventure, from a classic author. Set in a beautifully atmospheric Roman world, this classic story will enchant girls looking for act...

This book is incredibly BAD. It does not contain MAGIC. Or a mysterious ghost girl. Or spontaneous combustion. Or Spanish-speaking llamas. Nope. None of these things. Okay... maybe one of these things. But certainly not MAGIC. It’s just an ordinary tale of a normal boy who goes to summer camp on a desert island. Nothing exciting or weird happens. The camp is definitely NOT for crazy, badly-behaved kids, and there are NO SECRETS or MYSTERIES at all. And absolutely NO MAGIC whatsoever... Age...

Hannah is thrilled at the idea of her newly-discovered half-sister coming to live with her family. She’s always imagined a lovely sisterly world of the girly chats, swapping make-up and sharing secrets and clothes. Beautiful, glamorous Ellie seems to live up to all Hannah’s expectations. But gradually she begins to realise that Ellie has a darker side – one that threatens to tear Hannah’s world apart. An irresistible, moving tale of two girls caught up in life-changing dr...

The City Brothers thought the Country a barren place. Now they know it’s teeming with stargold, Country girl Comfrey and City boy Tin must save the magical Wild Folk from their evil clutches. On a journey from the deadly Underworld to the highest mountain, they’ll need all their courage and ingenuity to stop the devastation of the land they love. A timeless adventure filled with wonder and a crucial environmental message, this is the second and final book in the magical Stargold Chro...

A hot new title from a chilling new series of stories by some of the best thriller-writers around! Peter Stone becomes possessed by a spirit from the past and must fight to regain control of his own body and mind. Written by former actor, and best-selling author, Terry Deary. Age 10 Key Stage KS2/3 E Lexile Measure 630L Accelerated Reader level 4.3 MYPaperback ISBN: 9780746060360 Extent: 160 pages Dimensions: 190 x 130mm...

Hi, Im Lucy Jessica Hartley and this is my journal about me. Im going to tell you all about my life and the stuff that happens in it. Im even going to tell you secret things that only my best friend Jules knows, or sometimes even that no one except me knows. The hilarious confessions of almost-teenager Lucy Jessica Hartley as she tries out her makeover magic on the shy new girl at school. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 1110L Accelerated Reader level 5.4 MYPaperback ISBN: 9780746066898 Exte...

When Chloe gets an audition at Rockley Park Fame School, she might just realise her dream – but will she be so nervous and starstruck that her talent can’t shine through? Talent, stardom, hard work and heartache ... welcome to Fame School! Getting a place at Rockley Park school for talented young performers involves struggle and sacrifice, and thats just the beginning! Life at Rockley Park is packed full of new friends, potential enemies, crises and triumphs. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 E ...

Abbies life feels like one big rain cloud since her parents split up. Now she lives with her mum and sisters in a grotty flat. Only new friends, Ben, Summer and gorgeous, guitar-playing Marco, offer Abbie a silver lining. But then Abbie has a bright idea to turn her familys fortunes around. Shes always loved making her own luscious beauty products. Could opening a new business – the Rainbow Beauty parlour – bring her family a pot of gold and heal their hearts too? Age 10 Key Stage KS...

Despite her long legs and fashion-obsessed family, all Axelle wants to do is solve mysteries. So when star designer Belle La Lune vanishes, Axelle seizes the chance to go undercover as a model to crack the case – even if it means being tortured with eyelash-curlers and teetering on sky-high heels. Aided by the distractingly gorgeous Sebastian, Axelle races against the clock to solve the mystery at the heart of Paris Fashion Week... Introducing Axelle Anderson: fashions most stylish detecti...

When Eddy Stone finds a pirate in his Grans bath, his miserable summer holiday turns into a treasure hunt. Setting sail in a ship-shaped shed, crewed by an old lady and a grumpy penguin, what could possibly stop them? All aboard for an EPIC adventure... Age 9 BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474953771 Extent: 304 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Francis Blake

With my embarrassing Dad, pregnant Mum, loser brother and knicker-chewing dog, Im practically invisible in my family. So even though starting Year Seven is totally nail-biting, Im *hoping* this is my time to shine. Because guess what? We had to take this test at school, and I am officially Gifted and Talented. Its a bit weird as I picked my answers at random, but the school wouldnt make a mistake about my genius... would they? Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 920L BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated ...

Bathsheba Clarice de Trop thinks she’s a star. Well, her mum is a world-famous novelist whose books are all about the amazing adventures of her fabulous daughter, and of course the stories must be true. But when Bathsheba is confronted by her down-and-out father, and discovers that her role in the fantastic new Bathsheba film will be played by hot US actress Avocado Dieppe, she has to face reality. She might not be as famous as she liked to think, but maybe she can still be a star in her o...

Minna is just a blacksmiths daughter, yet she succeeds in raising a sickly abandoned foal, turning him into the pride of the Roman cavalry. Her stubborn determination and fiery nature burn brightly in the quiet fort of Othona and soon attract the secret admiration of the proud commander, Theo. When strong-willed Minna rescues an abandoned foal, she does not realise that he will become the pride of the Roman cavalry, nor the part they will play when her town is threatened by bloodthirsty pirates....

Matty Brand can see the spirits of the dead, and when she moves to Tagram House with her mother, her psychic powers reveal that two murdered children haunt the house. Matty realises that she must untangle the mystery of their deaths, in order to prevent another murder from being committed. Mattys sixth sense tells her that Tagram House harbours a dark secret. Her fears lead her to the eerie Shadow Garden ... Like cold fingers reaching from the grave, a chilling atmosphere of mystery and suspense...

The fifth and final fantastical adventure in the Secret series in which Cass, Max-Ernest and Yo-Yoji are accused of stealing a very-valuable-and-not-to-be-touched ancient Egyptian mummy from the local museum. They are determined to clear their names, but after getting accidentally trapped in a crate with a mummified cat, the three youngest members of the Terces society unwittingly find themselves on their way to the great pyramids of... Las Vegas. Amongst the dusty corridors of the Cairo Hotel a...