GREG HEFFLEY AND SPORTS JUST DON'T MIX.
After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball.
Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.
As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?
Nikki Maxwell and her BFFs are all counting down to the end of the school year. Nikki thinks she has her summer all figured out, with lots of fun plans to hang out with her friends and her crush, Brandon. It's going to be perfect! Squeee!
But then a new boy turns up at school and shows an interest in Nikki and things become confusing super-quickly! The last thing Nikki wants to do is hurt Brandon...What do you do when you accidentally crush your crush?!
Other books in the DORK DIARIES series:
Book 1: Dork Diaries
Book 2: Party Time
Book 3: Pop Star
Book 3 1/2: How to Dork Your Diary
Book 4: Skating Sensation
Book 5: Dear Dork
Book 6: Holiday Heartbreak
Book 7: TV Star
Book 8: Once Upon a Dork
Book 9: Drama Queen
Book 10: Puppy Love
Book 11: Frenemies Forever
Book 13: Birthday Drama
Book 14: Spectacular Superstar
Book 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!
If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big - MECHANICAL MOLE TANK?! Wait, that doesn't sound right . . .
Prepare for chicken zeppelins, the PIG-O-TRON 5000, the indestructible Action Beaver, a squirrel with a passion for baking and loads more!
This is good vs evil. Science vs nature. This is BUNNY VS MONKEY!
DESTRUCTO is the NEW baddie in the woods - the scariest EVER . . . but where's Monkey gone? And that's not all! Skunky wants to TAKE OVER THE WOODS, and he's got his inventions to help him - like the OCTO-BOSH and the PIG CANNON! Can Bunny's gang save the woods in BUNNY VS MONKEY 5?!
Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! In this full-colour graphic novel, join them on a funny, imaginative adventure with some VERY angry pirates, learning about the world outside and inside along the way.
Bumble and Snug are going on a big adventure to ... have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their adventure ruined?
Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into trouble, and sure enough some VERY angry pirates aren't far behind.
Bumble and Snug are certain they can replace the treasure, and fix things to make everybody happy. But there's another monstrous obstacle in store - and this one has TENTACLES.
Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is a story about being cross and how to listen, friendship and sandcastles, and one GIANT octopus!
Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy stories independently, for visual readers and for wise kids to share with their grown-ups. For fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Dogman.
Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid.
And while he was a kid, he was a spy.
The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one
person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent,
Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but
will he find it in time?
The 78-Storey Treehouse is the sixth book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.
'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger Gang
Join Andy and Terry in their 78-storey spectacular treehouse – it used to be 65 storeys, but they keep expanding!
They've added thirteen new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre with a super giant screen . . . which is a very useful thing to have now that Terry’s going to be a big-shot movie star!
Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
Climb more fun-filled levels by collecting all thirteen books in the seven million-copy-selling series – the perfect chapter books for reluctant readers.
Winner of the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year for Younger Children!
Howl with laughter with the SEVENTH book in the hilarious
full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from
the creator of Captain Underpants!
The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome
his bad habits.
But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the
target of an all-new supervillain!
Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts
a new life with Li'l Petey.
But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past
to understand the difference between being good and doing
good.
Dav Pilkey’s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals
to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes,
including:
empathy,
kindness,
persistence,
and the importance of being true to one’s self.
Full colour pages throughout.
OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES
Dog Man (book 1)
Dog Man: Unleashed (book 2)
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties (book 3)
Dog Man and Cat Kid (book 4)
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas (book 5)
Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild (book 6)
Dog Man: Fetch-22 (book 8)
'Hilarious and charming.' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants
A wonderfully fun highly illustrated/ early graphic novel series for boys and girls of 5+ featuring three short stories about trying new things, favourite foods and accepting who we are. The perfect first book for young readers, just moving on from picture books, discovering the joys of friendship, working together and the power of imagination.
Narwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession … peanut butter! He's so obsessed he even wants to change his name to … that's right … Peanut Butter! Ever-sensible Jelly isn't so sure that's the best idea, but is all for Narwhal trying new things (instead of just eating waffles all the time, no matter how delicious waffles are).
PRAISE FOR Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea:
'Undersea adventures have never been so darn cute …. The incessant charm and unabashed joy should make this an easy sell. Swimmingly delightful and a guaranteed smile-maker' – Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
'An utterly enchanting start to a series that’s bound to be popular among young readers' - Starred Review, School Library Journal
'Geez, Narwhal and Jellyfish are adorable. There’s no other word as appropriate for this duo& readers will likely clamour for the next outing' – Starred Review, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
'Bantering dialogue entertains throughout, but the book’s best moment might belong to the third story, when Narwhal lends Jelly his “favourite book in the whole wide water, which is blank…“. ""It’s an imagination book, Jelly!… Narwhal explains. Readers ready for underwater goofiness of the non-SpongeBob variety will be eager for more adventures from this duo' – Publishers Weekly
Ben Clanton is the author/illustrator of the NARWHAL AND JELLY early graphic novel series as well as IT CAME IN THE MAIL, VOTE FOR ME!, and REX WRECKS IT. When Ben isn't doodling up stories (and often when he is) he likes to cook, explore outdoors, and play basketball. Ben lives in Tacoma, WA with his wife, son and goldendoodle pup. Find out more about Ben at www.benclanton.com. And visit Narwhal and Jelly at their o-fish-al page www.narwhalandjelly.com
The third book in a SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff) new series for readers aged 7+ – from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations and comic strips, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries, Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.
“A SPECTACULAR superhero story that fizzes with fun on every page!” – Liz Pichon, author of the bestselling TOM GATES series.
HELLO! My name is PIZAZZ and I’m a superhero . . . You probably think that’s really AWESOME, and while it can be, it’s also REEEEEEEAAALLLLY annoying.
Even though I’m saving the world ALL THE TIME, there are still LOADS of bad guys about.
Like super baddie PERFECTO! She’s younger than me, and just . . . well, PERFECT! But I have a plan. Maybe I just need to be perfect too – even moreperfect than Perfecto. Easy-peasy, right?!
Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy’s distinctive illustrations and comic-book strips, this is the third book in the laugh-out-loud PIZAZZ series.
PRAISE for PIZAZZ:
“Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading” – The Guardian, Children’s Book of the Month
“Sophy Henn’s funny new series […] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are human too” – The Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week
“Sophy Henn’s lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who finds it hard to fit in” – Financial Times
“Full-page illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more reluctant readers” – The i
“Perfect for fans of her previous series Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text throughout” – Booktrust
