A boy and a bird swap places, but it doesn't go quite as expected … Support severely struggling readers with this hi-lo fable.
A boy who wants to fly swaps places with a bird who wants to read a book, but who has the better end of the bargain?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 6.
The fourth in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia. Read by the unforgettable Sir Michael Hordern.
“Look sharp!” shouted Edmund. “All catch hands and keep together. This is magic – I can tell by the feeling. Quick!”
Evil King Miraz and his army can only mean trouble for Narnia, and Prince Caspian, his nephew and the rightful heir to the throne, fears for his safety and the future of his country. He blows the Great Horn in desperation, summoning Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy to help with his difficult task – that of saving Narnia before its freedom is lost forever.
Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano, where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth... A rip-roaring retelling of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi adventure story, specially written for children growing in reading confidence. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
When Morgana's nightmares spill into waking hours she becomes terrified that she has magic. Gaius is determined to keep her in the dark for her own good but Merlin won't stand by and watch his friend suffer. He knows exactly what she's going through and he knows she needs the truth. Is Merlin about to reveal his secret at last?
Maddy has always wanted a cat, but now she's got something even better - three small ceramic cats which come to life and give her magical powers! When Maddy becomes friends with Esme, the popular girl in her class, she can't believe her luck. She's even been invited to her sleepover! Maddy is thrilled, but what about her best friend, Rachel?
Hilda and Twig would never let a bit of rain get in the way of an adventure, but it's different when your forest exploration is interrupted by a BIG storm.
Sheltering in a mysterious mound in the earth, Twig quickly realises that trouble is afoot, and that his best blue-haired friend is in danger. Unfortunately, he's never really thought of himself as the brave one, but it looks like he's going to have to step up and save Hilda from a whole load of big, scaly trouble!
Dive into this magical comic as we follow our lovable pair on a soggy adventure.
When Thomas's wish is magically granted, he can fly! But it's not a soaraway success . . . A brilliant story from award-winning author Sally Gardner, in her MAGICAL CHILDREN series.
One day a fairy turns up at Thomas Top's house to grant him a birthday wish. Thomas wishes he could fly and soon goes from being just an ordinary boy whom no one notices to being the most popular boy in the school. But his flying gets him suspended from school, and that makes his dad so cross and his mum miserable. Then the fairy turns up again and, with help from her and Thomas's new friend Mr Vinnie, a retired painter and decorator who has been flying since he was Thomas's age, everything changes.
An enchanting story about growing in confidence and using your gifts.
With an invisible girl, a parliament of owls and a pen that writes by itself, the journey to the garden of the Midnight Swan might be Seren's most dangerous adventure yet.
in this third book of the award-winning CLOCKWORK CROW series, Seren and Tomos must try to help the Crow find the way back to his human form. But why is Captain Jones enquiring about Seren's past? How have the sinister Fair Family gate-crashed the Midsummer Ball, and what is the one desire of the mysterious Midnight Swan?
Maisie is having a party at the Aqua Adventure Pool. There's a gigantic waterslide, and there are loads of fun games planned. But when Holly and Rose arrive early, the Party Poopers are already there, causing havoc. The twins need the help of the Little Sparkles, and they need it quick...Hurray, they're here! Tikki the yellow kitten, Peppy the light-blue puppy, Bubbles the pink bunny, Princess the white pony and Tubbs the rainbow-coloured turtle - and they're going to make the party perfect!
Claire Martinson has always depended on her older sister, Sophie, to take care of her, but now it’s Claire’s turn to protect her sister. On the trail of the last unicorn, Claire sets off on her own to make things right in Arden – the magical land she and her sister discovered when they climbed their great-aunt’s chimney. But there are terrible forces working against her.
Queen Estelle has returned, and she will not stop until she has taken revenge on all those who have opposed her. Claire, Sophie, and their friends must convince Arden’s four guilds of magic to set aside the past if they are to have any hope of a future. Because if the queen has her way, Claire and Sophie will never return home and the unicorns of Arden will be lost … forever.
The thrilling third book in the series for fans of Cornelia Funke, Abi Elphinstone or The Chronicles of Narnia.
Kitty is magical! Kitty can turn into a cat! But with this power comes a special role: Kitty is the Guardian of the local Cat Council and must help the cats find the purrfect solution to their feline problems.
Kitty has noticed that Emerald, one of the cats in the neighbourhood, is acting very strangely – like she’s got a secret! With a little help from her friend Misty, Kitty discovers that Emerald is looking after two adorable stray kittens – Frost and Snowdrop!
It’s up to Kitty to help these kittens find their owner. But there’s a scary fox in town and it looks like it’s going to snow … Can Kitty help the kittens in time?
In this fifth book in the enchanting series for fans of Holly Webb and Daisy Meadows, you can join Kitty and your favourite feline friends from the first four books, or meet them here for the very first time!
Lonny is a lifeling. He has the power to heal any living creature and bring it back from the dead. But he pays a price for this gift - by lengthening the creature's life, he shortens his own. So Lonny has to be careful, has to stay hidden in the forest. Because if people knew what he could do, Lonny would be left with no life at all...A brilliant novel from the author of The Middler about family, secrets and a terrible power.
