An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.
Mariana lives with her family on the Venetian island of Murano - famed for its artists who create masterpieces from glass. But when Mariana's little sister, Eliza, dies their father decides to use his glassmaking skill - and a dash of magic - to create a girl of glass in Eliza's image.
The remarkable glass doll, who sings, dances and talks, draws attention wherever she goes, and soon Mariana is famous for having the magical glass sister. But as the glass girl takes on more and more of Eliza's personality, Mariana begins to suspect that there is more than just magic at play. Could the girl of glass be her sister's ghost made real?
The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid's Sister, The Maskmasker's Daughter, and The Girl of Glass.
Discover more by Holly Webb with her Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.
Brilliantly funny new young series about the bravest scaredy-cat in the world
Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except when he is). And when a shark TOTALLY tries to eat him at the local aquarium, he decides he's not going to take any more chances. So at his friend's birthday party at the beach, Sam refuses to dip even a toe in the water. Nothing could go wrong now, could it?
A wonderful belly-laugh of a book, perfect for young fans of Tom Gates and Pamela Butchart.
‘Intensely likeable and sharply observed comic capers’ – Guardian
Illustrated fiction is still having something of a boom, but if you're looking for a non-white protagonist it's slim pickings indeed. Happily Sam Wu is about to change all that. A hero of Asian heritage with a diverse set of friends… it's enormous fun, madcap and relatable – Bookseller
Also look out for Sam is NOT Afraid of Ghosts and Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of the Dark!
Katie and Kevin Tsang met in in 2008 while studying at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Since then they have lived on three different continents and travelled to over 40 countries together.
Kevin was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of Sam Wu's experiences are based on Kevin's childhood. Katie was born and raised in Southern California. She has previously worked at Booktrust and also writes YA as Katherine Webber.
Enormous fun, madcap and relatable' - The Bookseller
The brilliantly funny third SAM WU book - the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Pamela Butchart.
A stunning new cover look for the second novel from Kate Maryon - the sensational new voice of tween girl fiction. Liberty's family is super-rich but when her dad loses his job, she has to learn that not all that glitters is gold...
Mia's Uncle Robbie is amazing - he knows lots of magic tricks, like how to produce an egg from Mia's ear, or how to turn a red hanky into a green one. One kind of magic he hasn't yet learnt, however, is how to make his legs work. But this doesn't stop him from being the best uncle Mia could wish for.
Monsters Like Us follows the whacky adventures of the monstrous three as they attempt to get through school without eating the teachers, running wild or raising hell. In Hangem High School, Sam arrives at his new school and is keen to make a good impression without losing his head. Clogger and his cronies have other ideas and are determined to shake things up for Sam. Can Lin and Danny come to the rescue of the weird new kid, and keep him in one piece on his first day? This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah
shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation.“The
superb Voices series takes
unsung heroes of the past and imagines them recounting the story
of their remarkable lives' ” - The Times
Leonard is shocked when he
arrives with his mother in the port of Southampton. His father is
a stranger to him, it’s cold and even the Jamaican
food doesn’t taste the same as it did back home in Maroon
Town. But his parents have brought him here to try to make
a better life, so Leonard does his best not to complain,
to make new friends, to do well at school – even
when people hurt him with their words and with their
fists.
How can a boy so
far from home learn to enjoy his new life when so many things
count against him?
‘Zephaniah pulls no punches
in his depictions of the racism that Leonard suffers both at school
and in the streets in a powerful, moving account of family and
fitting in’
iNews
‘An invaluable story for any
young readers who enjoy adventure and want to learn more about the
Windrush generation’s experience. Essential reading’
Alex Wheatle
ABOUT THE SERIES: VOICES
A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK’s finest writers
for young people.
Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories
of our past.
Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of
people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves
– from Roman times to the present day.
Perfect for teaching children about inclusivity and diversity
Grace is out in the garden feeding her rabbits when she hears a rustle in the flower bed. She sees some little paws, two shiny eyes, a twitching nose... it's a tiny hedgehog! It looks lost and hungry. So Grace's mum calls the RSPCA who come and collect it, to nurse it back to health. Soon the hedgehog will be ready to release back into the wild.
Emily loves animals. But she comes from a big family and there's no room for any pets. So she decides to help at the local animal-rescue centre instead. But the rescue centre is under threat. Can Emily and her friends make sure all the animals don't end up homeless? The fourth fantastic book in a new series about four friends who want to make the world a better place, from best-selling author Holly Webb.
What do you miss when you don't have siblings? Former Children's Laureate and much-loved author Anne Fine aims to find out in this perfectly observed story of human behaviour.
Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.
It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it.
