The second book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks.
Jessica and Natalie are best friends again, but things have changed a bit. Jessica's got new friends now and the comic that they've put together has just launched in school to great acclaim.
Jess is really enjoying her new-found fame and starts to neglect the wildlife project she's doing with Natalie. But Scarlett, a new cartoonist on the block, is after her comic crown. It's felt-tip pens at dawn!
""I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true"" - Jenny Colgan
Titchy-witch has a wobbly fang, but it won't come out on its own. So she decides to give it a little bit of help...using magic!
Don't miss the rest of the Titchy-witch series, now reissued in a smart new livery.
It's the end of chocolate - forever! At least, until
Jelly can solve the mystery of the great chocoplot ...
'With an excellent cast of characters, laugh-out-loud moments,
and witty and sharp observations, this is a great choice
for fans of Dahl' THE GUARDIAN
'A
funny choccy caper that will have you laughing out
loud!' WRD MAGAZINE
'This wonderful
Roald Dahlian adventure presents an assortment box of hilarious
and eccentric characters that will be devoured by little chocolate
lovers everywhere.' SOUTH WALES EVENING POST
Jelly and her family live in Chompton-on-de-Lyte, where everyone
loves a Chocablocka bar or two - so when the end of chocolate
is announced, she can't believe it.
Determined to investigate, Jelly and her gran follow a trail of
clues to a posh chocolate shop and its owner, the pompous Garibaldi
Chocolati. Gari's suspiciously smug, despite his failing business
and yucky chocolate.
Is it really the chocopocalypse, or is there a chocoplot
afoot?
An exciting, laugh-out-loud funny adventure for children
aged 7 and up
Readers will relish the terrifying premise: what if
all chocolate was to disappear?
Features illustrations by Lalalimola
Stars a truly ghastly villain – think evil mastermind
meets Willy Wonka! – and a down-to-earth heroine with
a sidekick grandma
A madcap new story from Sue Cheung, winner of the Diverse Book Award, filled with belly-laughs and packed with drawings! Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Sam Wu.
Maddy Yip is perfectly happy in life, until she realises that everyone she knows has a talent – except for her! Maddy is determined to change that, with the help of her brothers, bewildered grandad and her best friend Dev. There are disastrous attempts at breakdancing and playing the recorder, revolting cakes, and a magic disappearing trick that ends up with an escaped guinea pig. Will Maddy ever find her true calling?
Save the universe in the awesome and hilarious new space-themed adventure series from bestselling authors Katie and Kevin Tsang!
Suzie Wen LOVES gadgets and inventing things – but her inventions don’t always turn out how she expects . . . And when Suzie invent the Super 3DTV Gizmo she ends up getting transported into her favourite TV show – Space Blasters! On board the space ship with Captain Jane, Spaceman Jack and alien with attitude Five-Eyed Frank, Suzie is soon exploring new planets – like the smelly Planet Cheddar – and meeting plenty of aliens. But when moons start disappearing, it’s up to Suzie to save the universe. Can she put her inventing skills to use? And will she ever get home?
Funny, accessible and highly illustrated stories, perfect for readers aged 6 and up and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Grimwood, Kitty Quest – and space!
STEM themes woven throughout, including real mindbending space facts and pages from Suzie’s inventors’ notebook
A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery
'For 9+ readers, this gripping, thoughtful update to the Blytonesque ""secret society"" genre engages squarely with racism and social injustice.' Guardian
'Brilliant; a joy to the very end' Katherine Rundell
Josephine Williams is definitely a leader - and her teachers know it! What other eleven-year-old is desperate for MORE schoolwork?
Looking for more challenging tasks, Josie enlists her friends Wesley and Margot into her very own Scout troop, the Copseys, named after the street they all live on. Together they start their quest for their camping badge by sleeping out near to the abandoned factory behind their houses.
But that night they stumble across something strange. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys have to solve the mystery... and perhaps earn their bravery and activism badges along the way...
Perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, and full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters and snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism and how to help others.
'I love it!' Elle McNicoll
'An intriguing mystery adventure . . . bold and brilliant' Sophie Anderson
'A joy to read.' Alex Wheatle
'A funny, warm and thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds' Anna James
The eleventh book in the internationally popular series about Judy Moody's little brother, sees Stink stepping in to the world of Shakespeare.
When Stink learns that there will be sword-play and colourful cursing at Shakespeare camp, he weighs his options. To be or not to be ... a pumpkin-trouser-wearing-poetry-spouting Sprite? OR hang out at home with his sister, Judy Moody? Off to acting lessons Stink trots, only to discover that his nemesis, Riley Rottenberger, is a Sprite, too. What’s worse — Stink is the ONLY BOY at camp! Hanged, be!
The Super-Galactic Jawbreaker Stink bought did NOT break his jaw. When Stink realizes that a letter of complaint equals free sweets, he gets a little carried away!
Stink puts his letter-writing skills to the test when he complains about a jawbreaker that did not break his jaw – with surprising results. He gets sent a huge box full of sweets! But he's so intent on getting freebies that he forgets his best friend's birthday. No wonder Webster's stopped speaking to him. Stink puts things right when, with some help from his Dad, he surprises his class with a pinata using all the free sweets – and decides that while freebies are good, friends are even better!
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
The Queen is coming to visit Horrid Henry's school. The real live Queen! Henry can't believe it. But when Miss Battle-Axe puts him in the back row, Henry is furious. Now how is he meant to find out how many TVs she has? Somehow Henry has to get himself noticed - and show the Queen just how horrid he can be . . .
Meet NOISY NED! He's the best (and loudest) superhero around and
in this thrilling illustrated adventure he's here to save the day!
Ned Boyer is a smaller than the average boy with a louder than
the average voice. Often people - his parents, teachers, random strangers
- tell Sam to SHUSH! but it's like asking a baby polar bear
to stop looking cute. Impossible! When a sinister new teacher,
Mrs Sandy Mann, starts at Ned's school, he realizes she wants to
silence children and their creativity, energy and noisy zest for
life - with a special sleep spell. Only Ned's shouty voice can
break through her spell and save his friends from her slumber. But
can he defeat her for good and restore fun to the school?
Whether he's running his little sister up a flagpole, or trying to escape after getting locked in a shed, Emil's adventures never stop. Hens, dogs, little sisters - and adults - all flee his path. But Emil doesn't mean to be bad, it's just that trouble - and fun! - follow him wherever he goes.
