A fantastic collection of stories from bestselling author, Jacqueline Wilson, including favourites such as Sleepovers, Lizzie Zipmouth and The Cat Mummy.
With gorgeous full-colour artwork from Nick Sharratt, this treasury will make a perfect gift for any Jacqueline Wilson fan, and is also the ideal introduction to her books for newly confident readers.
Darrell and her friends grow together as they share their school days. There are new students to induct, sporting matches to be won, tempers to control and tricks to play on teachers. This work presents stories about life at boarding school as readers follow the girls' lives through 6 years at Malory Towers.
A Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLab
New town, new school, but the bully is in Ben's head ...
There are 4 things you should know about Ben:
1. He's 12 years old
2. He's the new kid at school
3. His special number is 4
4. He has a bully in his brain
Sometimes Ben's brain makes him count to 4 to prevent bad things happening. Sometimes it makes him tap or blink in 4s. Mostly it makes the smallest things feel impossible. And with a new school, a moody big brother, an absent dad and a mum battling her own demons, Ben feels more out of control than ever. But then he meets April, and with his new friend, Ben might finally figure out how to stand up to the bully in his brain, once and for all.
An authentic and affecting #ownvoices story about living life with OCD, from the inspiring author and mental health activist, Lily Bailey. Perfect for readers of A Kind of Spark and Wonder.
***WINNER of the LEWISHAM BOOK AWARD***
***WINNER of the READING RAMPAGE AWARD***
***WINNER of the COVENTRY INSPIRATION BOOK AWARDS***
***WINNER of the WARWICKSHIRE SECONDARY BOOK AWARD***
'With characters you will take to your heart and never want to leave, this is a heart-warming and joyous read about the importance of empathy and understanding.' The Scotsman
'This book deserves to sit alongside Wonder as a modern classic.' Read and Reviewed blog
'What Wonder does for people with physical deformity - When I see Blue will, without doubt, do for those with OCD ... this is a story of hope.' Sue Chambers, Waterstones bookseller
A thrilling debut spooky mystery to send shivers down your spine, for fans of Michelle Harrison and Abi Elphinstone.
'I am tired of Eve Wersocki Morris being the best-kept secret in children's literature. I want everyone to be reading her mysterious and mesmirizing books. Please do your part.' Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
'The whistling had started on their first night. At first, Layah thought it was bird song - a high thin sound which became a melody, rising and falling. And each night, it returned.'
Strange things have been happening to Layah and her younger sister, Izzie, ever since their mother dragged them to a rain-soaked cottage miles from anywhere in the Lake District: there is a peculiar whistling at night, a handful of unusual feathers appear on their doorstep and there are murmurings of a shadowed woman in the forest. And their mother is behaving very oddly. Layah is mourning the loss of her dear grandmother in Poland - and can almost hear her Babcia's voice telling her the old myths and fairy tales from that magical place.
And as the holiday takes on a dark twist, Layah begins to wonder if the myths might just be real.
'A deliciously spine-tingling story with sisterhood at its heart. I loved it.' A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Book 3 in the New York Times bestselling series
- perfect for curious readers!
'This book reminded me of some of the children’s books
I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The
Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK
RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series
on book 1
'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mere
adventure' BOOKLIST on book 1
Reynie,
Kate, Sticky and Constance are back – but so is Mr
Curtain, with another devious scheme.
Can the Mysterious Benedict Society thwart Mr Curtain's plans,
even whilst held prisoner?
Join them on their adventure as they face all sorts of dilemmas
in a bid to save Stonetown ...
Book 3 in the 4-book New York Times bestselling
adventure series – ideal for children aged 10 and up
Join a group of smart and resourceful junior sleuths
as they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteries
Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE
series
The adventure continues in book 4, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT
SOCIETY AND THE RIDDLE OF AGES
A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling
author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy
When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend
with three other kids from his class, he's counting the seconds
until he can escape home. But one of his classmates is hiding
a secret: she's convinced there's pirate treasure buried deep within
a nearby mountain.
Suddenly, this boring trip becomes an exciting adventure! But
a thief is hot on the trail, intent on stealing the loot for themselves...
can the Treasure Hunters work together to stop them?
for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce's Millions and classic
action adventure movie The Goonies
funny, moving and a real page-turner
a sensitive depiction of a hero with dyspraxia
PRAISE FOR LISA THOMPSON BOOKS
Goldfish Boy
""an utterly captivating read"" BookTrust
""This empathetic debut is a middle-grade whodunit with a very
special heart."" Kirkus
""a heart-warming tale"" Books for Keeps
The Light Jar
Shortlisted for the Children's Book Awards 2019, Books for Older
Readers Category
""bags of empathy to a deftly plotted tale"" The
Guardian
""A hugely endearing boy hero"" The Times
The Day I Was Erased
""Lisa Thompson's light touch in delicately exploring emotional
wellbeing means the story can be enjoyed by younger children
and teenagers alike and can help begin important conversations about
memory loss, parental discord and the meaning of friendship."" BookTrust
A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your child's reading journey.
Mr Monkey is a toy monkey who belongs to Class 2. No one can quite remember now how long he's been at the school or where he came from, but once a week one of the children has to take him home and write a diary about their time with him.
And when Anya takes him home, she soon finds out that Mr Monkey is more than just an ordinary toy...
From the bestselling queen of heart and humour, JENNY PEARSON, comes a great big soaring adventure about family and finding happiness.
When Frank John Davenport inherits piles of money from a grandma he didn't know he had, things take an unexpected turn... Because the money comes with STRICT instructions...and a NEW grandpa.
Frank quickly compiles a list of all the ways he can spend the money and look after his grumpy grandpa. Money may buy hot-air balloon rides, monster-truck lessons and epic parkour experiences, but can Frank discover that happiness is, in fact, priceless?
Praise for Jenny Pearson
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD
""Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling."" David Baddiel
""As funny and tender as it could ever be."" Frank Cottrell-Boyce
""Heart-warming and genuinely funny."" The Times
Written especially for WBD 2016, this is a fabulously entertaining and touching novella from David Baddiel, author of the bestselling THE PARENT AGENCY and THE PERSON CONTROLLER.
Illustrated by the hugely talented Jim Field, winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
