The fourth hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he got out of bed and trod in something he shouldn't have...
What with overdue homework, overdue pocket money and a bag full of overdue newspapers, one thing's for sure: life for Norm isn't getting any less unfair. And did he mention the fact that he's the only kid on the planet without an iPad?
ABSO-FLIPPING-LUTELY RIGHT HE DID!
With brilliantly funny illustrations throughout from Donough O'Malley.
Praise for Jonathan Meres:
'Hilarious stuff from one of my comic heroes!' - Harry Hill
'Jonathan Meres is flipping funny!' - Eddie Izzard
Quality writing from a multi-award-winning author. Perfect for reading together or for children who are just starting to read alone. Filled with gorgeous illustrations. Lulu loves animals. Lulu's new hamster is very noisy. And especially noisy at night-time. How is anyone supposed to sleep? Lulu needs to find a way to tire him out - and fast! More titles available: LULU AND THE DUCK IN THE PARK (9781407117379), LULU AND THE DOG FROM THE SEA (9781407117928), LULU AND THE CAT IN THE BAG (9781407117904), LULU AND THE RABBIT NEXT DOOR (9781407131993), and LULU AND THE HEDGEHOG IN THE RAIN (9781407132006).
It’s a big week for Azaleah Lane. The head teacher, Ms Li, is choosing a student to be the STEM lab monitor, and Azaleah’s name is the one picked! But the week doesn’t go quite as planned. First Azaleah gets paired up with a bossy classmate for a group project. Then the STEM lab guinea pig goes missing - on Azaleah’s watch! Can she use her scientific thinking and detective skills to get to the bottom of things before it’s too late? Or will Azaleah Lane go down as the worst STEM lab monitor ever?
Today is Sports Day. I CAN'T WAIT! And as I know that I'll be great, I've planned how I will celebrate - because I'm going to win.
Our heroine is determined that she's going to win all the events at school sports day. The problem is that winning isn't as easy as it looks. She doesn't win the running race or the tug of war - and she can't even win a game of hide-and-seek. But maybe winning isn't really the point?
A joyful picture book with an important message from the author and illustrator of I Really Want the Cake.
Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2019
Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition
2017
Shortlisted for the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize 2020
Longlisted
for the Jhalak Prize 2019
Chosen as one of
the Guardian's Best Books of 2019
'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of
an adventure.' KATHERINE RUNDELL
'An evocative debut novel ... satisfyingly classic in feel'
GUARDIAN
'A heartfelt and mystical children's adventure story.'
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Asha lives in the foothills of the Himalayas. Money is tight and
she misses her papa who works in the city. When he suddenly stops
sending his wages, a ruthless moneylender ransacks their home
and her mother talks of leaving.
From her den in the mango tree, Asha makes a pact with her best
friend, Jeevan, to find her father and make things right. But the
journey is dangerous: they must cross the world's highest mountains
and face hunger, tiredness – even snow leopards.
And yet, Asha has the unshakeable sense that the spirit bird of
her grandmother – her nanijee – is watching over her
...
A gorgeously original and magical adventure set in India,
for children aged 9 and up.
From the author of Tamarind & the Star of Ishta
– longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Prize.
Explores themes of faith, family and friendship while
capturing the wild, rich heart of contemporary India.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2021 and long listed for the Kate Greenaway
Are you looking for happiness? Sometimes it can feel really far away, and sometimes you might have so much you can’t help but share. You can try to chase it, control it or capture it, but even if it seems like it’s gone for a while, you’ll know it’s never far away...
This is the second of Eva Eland's picture books that helps little ones deal with big emotions, following Sadness. Start on your journey with happiness... who knows where it could take you?
A thought-provoking and touching story of the bond between children and nature, from renowned storyteller and award-winning author Gill Lewis.
Izzy and Asha need a space to call their own, away from difficult families, the Skull brothers and the trouble they bring. But the derelict building site where they stake their claim already belongs to something else, a wilderness they never expected and an injured wolf that desperately needs their help. Can they reconnect to the wild and save the wolf? Or is their pack too weak to fight much stronger powers?
A stunning tale of our lost connection to nature and the wild that hides in us all, from renowned storyteller Gill Lewis.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
I SOMETIMES TALK ABOUT MY MUM TO MABEL, BECAUSE MABEL DOESN'T EVER GET UPSET. Verity adores her cat, Mabel, and is desperately sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity's dad and grandparents can't bear to talk about death, having lost Verity's mum in childbirth, but when they eventually discover what Verity has done with Mabel, the whole family learns that it's time to talk. A superb handling of bereavement in Wilson's uniquely accessible and enjoyable style.
A cosmic adventure for anyone who's ever looked at the stars, from the award-winning Christopher Edge.
""A writer of genuine originality"" - Guardian
""A fun, intellectually challenging novel with an emotional centre"" - The Times
How amazing would it be to have a dad who's an astronaut?
Rocket launches, zero gravity, and flying through space like a superhero! Jamie Drake's dad is orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station and Jamie ought to think it's cool but he just really misses him...
Hanging out at his local observatory, Jamie picks up a strange signal on his phone. It looks like alien life is getting closer to home.
But space is a dangerous place and when his dad's mission goes wrong, can Jamie prove that he's a hero too?
Check out these other brilliant books from Christopher Edge:
Black Hole Cinema Club
Escape Room
Twelve Minutes to Midnight
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright
A heartwarming story of perseverance, friendship, fun and
alpacas!
Macca is an alpaca.
He likes eating pickles, and loves getting tickles!
When Macca and his best friend Al decide they want
to take part in a talent show, they set to work figuring
out what they're good at. But when they try all sorts
of things and can't seem to get any of it right, they start
to wonder if there's anything they do well...
Also in this series:
Macca the Alpaca, Macca's Christmas Crackers and
A Stack of Alpacas
Mattie is nine years old and she worries about everything. Which isn't surprising. Because when you have a family as big and crazy as hers, there's always something to worry about.
Will the seeds she's planted in the garden with her brothers and sisters grow into fruit and veg like everyone promised? Why does it seem as if Grandma doesn't like them sometimes? And what's wrong with Mum?
Fortunately, reassurance is always close to hand in this first winning story about the lovable Butterfield clan.
