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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 ...

Amelie loved Reese. And she thought he loved her. But she’s starting to realise love isn’t supposed to hurt like this. So now she’s retracing their story and untangling what happened by revisiting all the places he made her cry. Because if she works out what went wrong, perhaps she can finally learn to get over him. Age 14 BIC CBMC E3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474949521 Dimensions: 198 x 130mm

After a chance meeting at a local band night, Poppy and Noah find themselves swept up in a whirlwind romance unlike anything they’ve ever experienced before. But while the odds of this happening are about as likely as being struck by lightning, when they do meet and fall in love, thunderstorms, lightning strikes and lashings of rain are only the beginning of their problems. With a secret international agency preparing to separate them and a trail of destruction rumbling in their wake, they...

Caledonia’s family were murdered by ruthless warlord Aric Athair. Now captain of a crew of girls who have lost everything too, she has one mission: to take down Athair’s fleet. But when a rogue boy from Athair’s crew saves the life of her best friend, she faces an impossible choice. If she lets the boy live, will he help them – or destroy them? High seas, high stakes...and high time for revenge. Age 14 Key Stage KS4 E BIC CBMC E3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474966580 Dimension...

Same bench. Same view. Same girls. And yet totally different girls. Evie, Amber and Lottie are having a New Year party to remember! For the first time since leaving college, all three girls are back together. It’s time for fun and flirting, snogs and shots. (And not tears and tantrums and horrible secrets.) Because everything’s going right for these girls – Spinster Club for ever! Right? Age 14 Key Stage KS4 E Lexile Measure 640L BIC CBMC E3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474927222 Exte...

Discover and name lots of amazing things you might find in nature, from puffins, snowy owls and acorns to dandelions, butterflies and chipmunks. The book is organised into themed pages, including gardens and parks, grasslands and deserts, in the mountains and under the sea. Great for developing vocabulary and language skills. Age 2 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474941037 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 245 x 135mmIllustrator Mar Ferrero...

Shortlisted for the 2018 Costa Childrens Book Award. Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2019 A teenage spy. A Nazi boarding school. The performance of a lifetime. Sarah has played many roles – but now she faces her most challenging of all. Because theres only one way for a Jewish orphan spy to survive at a school for the Nazi elite. And thats to become a monster like them. Survive. Deceive. Resist. They think she is just a little girl. But ...

Discover and name lots of things you might find at the seaside, from sandcastles, ice cream and sunglasses, to crabs, limpets and sea urchins. The book is organised into themed pages, including a rock pool, on the cliffs, out at sea and on the pier. Great for developing vocabulary and language skills. Age 2 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474936903 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 245 x 135mm

A colourful book full of pictures of exciting vehicles to discover, from steam trains, lorries and trucks to sports cars, electric bicycles and aeroplanes. Each page features different types of transport, including aeroplanes, spacecraft, vehicles from long ago, tractors and farm vehicles and diggers and bulldozers. Age 3 Key Stage KS1/2 S Hardback ISBN: 9781474922142 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 245 x 135mmAuthor/Editor Jessica GreenwellIllustrator Gabriele Antonini...

Old secrets can weigh heavy when you want to fly. Invited to a one-off spectacular show by Slimwoods Stupendous Travelling Skycircus, Lily, Robert and mechanical fox Malkin cant wait to jump onboard. But behind the daredevil deeds of the bewitching bird-girl and the lobster-handed boy, something sinister lurks. And soon, the watchful ringmistress, Madame Lyons-Mane, reveals a deadly plan for Lily. Could the secrets of Lilys past hold their only chance of escape from this terrible trap? Age 9 BIC...

SECRETS NEVER STAY SUBMERGED FOR LONG Swept into the bright hustle and bustle of New York, Lily, Robert and Malkin discover shadowy secrets lie beneath its surface. For there are chilling goings-on in their hotel… A strange boy held captive, haunted by an undersea mystery; and a revengeful villain with a treacherous plan. Searching for clues, Robert and Lily are plunged into deep water… But can they reveal the deadly truth before the secrets submerge them? Join Lily, Robert and Mal...

October, 1916. Clara has been sent to stay with her aunt and uncle while England is at war. But when she reaches their cottage on an enormous country estate, Clara is plunged into a tangle of secrets… A dark, locked room, a scheming thief, and a mysterious boy who only appears at night. Clara has a secret of her own too – a terrible one about her brother, fighting in the war. And as the secrets turn to danger, Clara must find the courage to save herself, and those around her…...

A beautiful, epic story of destiny, magic and love… Reborn for a new generation of readers. Rose is an unusual child, a North Child. For Rose was born facing north, and the old stories say she is destined to travel far from home on a dangerous journey. Making a pact with an enormous white bear, Rose travels on his back to a mysterious castle that holds a dark enchantment, a darker temptation, and the key to her true destiny…A spellbinding adventure to curl up with on long winter ni...

An engaging handbook with all the help you need to write better stories, blogs, scripts and poetry, with lists of inspiring words and tips on editing and grammar. See how well-known writers put techniques into practice, and try out ideas on the jotting pages. This is a book no young writer should be without. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 E BIC CBMC D5L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474922494 Extent: 112 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmAuthor/Editor Katie Daynes and Megan Cullis...

This awesome activity pad is jam-packed with everything children need to design their very own comic strips. Create comics about swashbuckling pirates, a space adventure, a rogue robot rampage and many more. With lots of hints and tips on drawing characters, showing emotions, setting the scene and adding speech bubbles and sound effects. Age 6 Key Stage KS1 E BIC CBMC B2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474922722 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 280 x 355mmAuthor/Editor Louie Stowell...

Have you ever dreamed of zipping to distant stars, jumping through time or setting out on a deadly quest? This book has loads of inspiring ideas for amazing stories and plenty of space to write them down. With lots of helpful tips for building new worlds, and links to websites for more writing tips, activities and inspiration. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474952880 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmAuthor/Editor Andy PrenticeIllustrator Paul Hoppe...

Perfect for nature lovers of all ages, this inspirational journal has lovely illustrations, intriguing facts and beautifully designed pages with plenty of space for your own notes and drawings. With links to specially selected websites for tips on sketching outdoors and identifying plants, animals and insects. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 G BIC CBMC C2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474941884 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 210 x 148mmAuthor/Editor Rose Hall & Sarah HullIllustrator Jane McGuinness & Briony M...

This inspirational journal has beautifully designed pages to fill with your drawings, observations, poetry or anything else you like. There are facts, star charts and pictures of constellations to help you identify stars, and links to websites to find out more. With beautiful illustrations, this is a journal for stargazers of all ages to treasure. Age 8 BIC CBMC C5L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474953139 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 210 x 148mmAuthor/Editor Fiona PatchettIllustrator Joe Todd Stanton...

Kapow! Boom! An awesome activity book for budding comic artists to imagine and draw their own comic strips. Simple step-by-step instructions, with lots of handy tips and hints, show children how to create graphic stories using all the devices employed in real comics. Includes ideas for characters and storylines, sample comic strips and drawing tips. With stickers to add to comic strips for extra colour and detail. Age 7 Spiral-bound hardback ISBN: 9781409564256 Extent: 96 pages 4 pages sticker...

Lilys life is in mortal peril. Her father is missing and now silver-eyed men stalk her through the shadows. What could they want from her? With her friends - Robert, the clockmakers son, and Malkin, her mechanical fox - Lily is plunged into a murky and menacing world. Too soon Lily realizes that those she holds dear may be the very ones to break her heart... Murder, mayhem and mystery meet in this gripping Victorian adventure. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated Reader level 5.7 MYP...