Revered War Horse author Michael Morpurgo remembers the post-war Britain of his childhood in an unflinching and poignant tale inspired by the tireless work of one WWII plastic surgeon.
A poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war from the acclaimed author of War Horse, illustrated by a talented new screen printer. From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa’s ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he must not stare; must not make too much noise; must not ask Grandpa about his past. As he grows older, Michael stays with his grandfather during the summer holidays, and as he finally learns the story behind Grandpa's injuries, he gets to know the real man behind the solemn figure from his childhood. Michael can see beyond the burns, and this gives him the power to begin healing some of the scars that have divided his family for so long.
A gorgeous story about a growing family from bestselling
author Holly Webb.
Amy and Laura aren't looking forward to the arrival of
their new brother or sister.
There doesn't seem to be any room for them any more.
But at least they still have their gorgeous dog Choc - he always
knows how to make them feel better.
the perfect story for any child aged 7 - 9 who are expecting
a new baby in the family and are feeling a little anxious about it
beautiful line illustrations pepper the inside pages
In Green with Envy, book two in the Eco Mystery trilogy, Nancy continues her investigation into the ecological abuses at the Casa Verde resort in Costa Rica. Everything’s not as shiny and clean as it seems, and Nancy must figure out who is dumping pollutants at the resort.
Seeing Green is the stunning conclusion to this smart, three-book case and brings Nancy and company back to River Heights, where they continue to investigate Green Solutions, the shady American company that is defrauding Casa Verde.
Project Venom is the second book in an exciting, action-packed new series, SWARM. The Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: SWARM - artificially intelligent robotic bugs that act as undercover agents. Operating below the radar, they can fly faster, see further and sting harder! They won't stop until they've completed their mission, no matter what it takes. In the face of trouble, SWARM are armed and ready to fight.
In Project Venom, the team are set a new mission: At the country's top research laboratory, SWARM suspect that one of the scientists has gone rogue. They uncover a sinister underworld and a deadly poison about to be unleashed. Can SWARM divert the villain's evil plan before the world is changed forever?
Exciting stories of spying and hi-tech gadgets for readers seeking fast-paced action books that bridge the gap between Transformers and Alex Rider..
An amazing voyage around the beautiful Greek islands becomes an exciting quest to find the lost treasure of the Andra! Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are plunged into a search for hidden riches -- with some ruthless villains hot on their trail! Will they find the treasure before it's too late?
There are two stories/TV episodes in each book so they are 'flipper' books, with a front cover for each story. THE CASE OF THE SNOW, THE GLOW, AND THE OH, NO! Skiing is not the only excitement for the Kirrins! THE CASE OF THE FISH THAT FLEW THE COOP
Imagine medieval times where the dinosaurs never went extinct. When dinosaur stable boy Henry Fairchild stops a vicious T-Rex from attacking his master, he is invited to join the most elite group in Brecklan, the brave Knights of Panterra, the Dino Knights.
But before he can prove himself, the enemies of Brecklan attack with a flock of pterodactyls and kidnap Lord Harding. Whether he's ready or not, Henry and the Dino Knights mount a daring rescue mission...but nothing is what it seems.
Dino Knights is a fast-paced chapter book for readers who've enjoyed Beast Quest and How to Train Your Dragon.
In the tone of The Hobbit, comes the first thrilling story in an epic fantasy adventure, from a major new voice.
Fourteen-year-old Oland Born lives in dark times, in a world ruled by evil tyrant, Vilius Ren. Vilius and his fearsome, bloodthirsty army have wrecked the prosperous kingdom of Decresian, once ruled by good King Micah. Oland himself has been kept as Vilius’s servant in grim Castle Derrington, and he knows little about his past – or why Vilius keeps such a sharp, close eye on him.
One night, Oland finds a letter addressed to him, from the long-dead king. No sooner has he read the message than a mysterious stranger tries to kidnap him. Oland runs, the dead king’s warning ringing in his ears…
If Oland is to live he must restore the shattered kingdom. This is his quest. This is his curse. Let the trials of Oland Born begin. . .
The setting is a hugely atmospheric fantasy world of medieval castles, Romanesque games arenas, supernatural forests and harsh seas. Terrifying hybrid creatures and monsters abound – and Oland’s greatest ally is a girl called Delphi who has dark secrets of her own.
The wise-cracking Masters of Spinjitzu are back with
an all-new adventure based on the hit LEGO NINJAGO show on Cartoon
Network!
It's a deadly race against time!
Morro, the ghostly Master of Winds, has captured Lloyd. Now Cole,
Jay, Kai and Zane are rushing to save him.
They have to find the all-powerful Realm Crystal before Morro
does. The crystal lies underwater, in the lost tomb of the First
Spinjitzu Master.
But it's protected by booby traps galore. Oh, and just to make
things worse, your Spinjitzu buddies have lost their powers...
A thrilling reader from the world of LEGO® Ninjago™
Action-packed quest with colour pictures and easy text
Longer words and sentences to stretch young readers
Ideal for boosting confidence and building vocabulary
The third fantastically exciting novel set in a land of magic
from the award-winning Philip Reeve.
The heroes of GOBLINS & GOBLINS VS DWARVES continue their
adventures outside the walls of Clovenstone castle.
Awaiting Skarper and Henwyn are powerful dark forces that must
be vanquished, monstrous creatures to be fought, and astonishing
mysteries to be solved.
They've fallen from the tower and battled the dwarves, now Skarper
and his troop of hapless goblins must save the Westlands from
a terrible fate: they're just not sure exactly what that
terrible fate might be.
Wannabe-hero Prince Rhind is trying to raise the long-lost land
of Elvensea, unaware that it holds a terrible, dark power, and
he's not going to let a bunch of goblins stop him from getting his
glory.
Chasing Rhind across land and sea, the goblins are off on
the quest of their lives in this fantastically exciting and brilliantly
funny final book in the GOBLINS series from
the celebrated author of MORTAL ENGINES.
Sinbad and Ali are shipwrecked by the foot of some needle-sharp cliffs. It seems there's no way out, until they spy an underground cave...but something nasty lives in there! The Hopscotch Adventures series features exciting, page-turning adventures in under 400 words for children developing their reading confidence.
