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.
Skye Green's mum is driving her insane! When she's not posting EMBARRASSING pictures of Skye online or experimenting with BIZARRE clothing, she's forever taking up new hobbies - and her latest obsession is ballroom dancing! It's only a matter of time until she waltzes down the street in spandex and sequins - and to make matters worse, Skye's younger brother is wildly (and irritatingly) enthusiastic about Mum's new hobby, and about wearing Mum's sparkly new outfits!
As if this wasn't HORRIFIC enough, Skye's mum has also enlisted the new neighbour's son to come and 'babysit' when she's at dance class, and he's only a year older than Skye! Talk about MORTIFYING in the EXTREME! At least Skye's best friend, Aubrey is there to help Skye cope with her family's madness. They've been friends since before they can remember, and nothing will ever, EVER change that . . . right?
Get ready for blast-off on an adventure to the moon! With stunning original artwork by John Hare and charming text by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, Field Trip to the Moon is a wonderfully witty story about exploration, creativity and making friends in the most unlikely places.
It’s not every day you find yourself on a field trip to the moon, let alone stranded in outer space! But for one student that’s exactly what happens when her curiosity separates her from the rest of her class. Why wouldn't you take the opportunity to get your crayons out, look back and draw planet Earth?
Alone on the moon, she sits down to draw. But could there be an even bigger surprise when she realizes she’s not alone? What would someone that lived on the moon even look like? Find out what happens when you reach out to those that are different from us and greet them with an open pack of crayons!
A funny and incredibly moving new novel of our times by one of the most talented children’s book authors working today, perfect for fans of Wonder, Frank Cottrell-Boyce or The Boy at the Back of the Class.
Cymbeline Igloo is BORED. Bored of home learning, bored of lockdown, bored of not being able to DO anything. And to make things even worse, his mum accidentally gave away his favourite football shirt.
But then Mrs Stebbings, the beloved school cook, is taken into hospital, and suddenly coronavirus seems much closer to home. When Cym starts a project all about Mrs Stebbings’ childhood in World War II, he can’t know that it’s the beginning of something incredible and even dangerous.
Exploring the place where her street once stood, he finds a tent, a strange girl wearing HIS SHIRT, and a mystery that will change absolutely everything. Because the past is more present than Cymbeline can possibly know – and the most amazing thing is how much one small person can do RIGHT NOW…
Some Sunny Day is a story of hope, kindness and the history we all make every day, no matter who we are.
Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of The Hunt for the Nightingale.
Nora's mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are getting worse. It's been just the two of them for always, and they don't need anyone else. When the rainbow-shimmering ghost animals Nora used to see when she was small start to reappear, she's convinced that they hold all the answers. Along with new friend Kwame, Nora follows a glittering ghostly fox, hare, raven and otter on the adventure of a lifetime, helping her to find the strength she needs to help her family.
In a heartbreaking and hopeful narrative, Sarah Ann Juckes' stunning novel, illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai sees a brave young girl face down her ghosts. For fans of The Last Bear and Julia and the Shark.
Praise for Hunt for the Nightingale
‘Full of hope, beauty & ultimately a healing song to nature' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
'An incredibly moving story of feeling lost and finding your way again' Lisa Thompson, author of Rollercoaster Boy
'Will break your heart and mend it back together again' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild
'This poignant exploration of grief and denial seen through the eyes of a child is underpinned by lessons about kindness, acceptance and nature’ Daily Mail
FIVE hilarious and moving novels from bestselling, critically acclaimed author, David Walliams.
THE BOY IN THE DRESS:
Dennis was different.
Why was he different, you ask?
Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book…
MR STINK:
Mr Stink stank. He also stunk.
And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…
BILLIONAIRE BOY:
Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact.
He has absolutely everything he could possibly want.
But there’s just one thing he really needs: a friend…
GANGSTA GRANNY:
Ben’s grandma is the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about her.
1) She was once an international jewel thief.
2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben’s help…
RATBURGER:
Can Zoe keep her beloved pet rat safe from the clutches of the dastardly Burt of Burt’s Burgers?
A story about finding your voice and fitting in.
12-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school,
but is about to embark on middlel school and is feeling nervous.
Nimra is desperate to fit in but finds the popular kids avoid
her because of her hijab, and her best-friend Jenna isn’t the
same at school.
So when she is invited to join the school’s popular band,
Nimra is unsure what to do.
She has been taught that music isn’t allowed in Islam, but
it is an opportunity to make new friends and win back the graces
of her best-friend Jenna.
What will Nimra do?
A junior Jenny Han
Perfect for fans of Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms
Brilliantly-written, full of music, with a message of 'fitting
in' at the heart of it
Praise for Barakah Beats:
A Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
""Superb! Nimra is a joy to cheer for in a
nuanced story that will leave readers thinking about how to navigate
complex ethical choices"" - Alex Gino, award-winning
author of George
""Equal parts fun and serious, Barakah Beats is a lovely
story that will resonate with countless kids growing up between
two cultures and faiths. Nimra is just the
heroine middle-school readers are searching for"".
- Saadia Faruqi, author of A Thousand Questions
""Finally! A story about a young Muslim girl trying to fit
in while also staying true to her values, beliefs, family, and culture.
Sweet and relatable - I couldn't put it down!"" -
Huda Fahmy, creator of Huda F Are You?
""This book should come with a warning label - you
won't be able to stop reading once you start! I tumble-down
fell in love."" - Wendy Wan-Long Shang, author of Not
Your All-American Girl (co-authored with Madelyn Rosenberg)
""This lively, heartfelt book hits all the right notes.""
- Rajani LaRocca, author of Red, White,
and Whole
""If you love an irrepressible heroine and the story
of underdogs stopping at nothing to be seen and heard, Barakah
Beats is a must-read. The Muslim rep is beautiful and
important--pure joy for any reader. The raucous rhythms of Nimra's
story bursts through from every page. I'm a Barakah
Beats stan for life!"" - Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop
Confidential
In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
Book 05: Naughtiest Girl Keeps A Secret
Elizabeth intends never to be naughty again. But when John entrusts her with his secret, the naughtiest girl finds herself in deeper trouble than ever ...
Book 06: Naughtiest Girl Helps A Friend
The school goes camping and the Naughtiest Girl means to be well-behaved. But horrible Arabella is sleeping in the very same tent and busy stirring up trouble for Elizabeth's best friend, Joan ...
Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999. This audio download contains two novels which are abridged and dramatised with a full cast.
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2008
The Upper Fourth promises to be another exciting year at Malory Towers. There is Alicia with her tricks, Darrell with her Temper, timid Mary-Lou and the madcaps Belinda and Irene.
