A young rider gets to know a new pony, adjust to a new sibling
and learns a lot about secrets in this charming follow-up to Pulitzer
Prize winning author Jane Smiley's Riding Lessons.
Sixth grader Emme deals with tension in her parents' marriage and finds a new coping mechanism and passion in helping out at a local bakery with a hint of magic.
A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine.
Lancelot’s lovely teacher, Miss Mirabelle, is in big trouble. She’s told a giant whopper and unless she can come up with a brilliant plan, she’s going to look very, very silly. Can Lancelot help this damsel in distress? Little does he know that Ivan will leave a lasting influence, and that he himself will never enjoy listening to nursery rhymes ever again …
Anne Fine’s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.
A classic children’s book from best-loved Bill's New Frock author, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. Perfect for readers aged between 7 and 9 and fans of David Walliams' The Midnight Gang and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.
Philip has an incredible imagination, and when he lets it run riot in school one day it really gets his classmates thinking.
Purple cows … brains in pots … a clever and beautiful chicken …
What will they think of next?!
Anne Fine’s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.
‘Fine has a rare genius for building a funny, enriching and moving story around the nuts and bolts of school life’ The Times
Everyone thinks Brody's life must be great - she's a child model and is respected and admired by all the kids at school. But her smile covers up a lot of heartache at home. The After School Club is the only place where she can really be herself and have some fun.
A collection of twelve classic stories about everyone's favourite horrid boy, including the one in which Horrid Henry makes his own scary movie, The Undead Demon Monster Who Would Not Die.
A mix of well-known authors and bright new names look at what it is like to be a child in today's primary schools. A whole range of experiences are brought to life in this sparkling collection of new stories - a play with a difference, a school trip and how it feels to be the new kid. These are stories that are in a class of their own.
The tenth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series.
Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates,
Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.
Everyone at Barry’s school has gone football crazy, but Barry gets thrown out of the team (the Mogden Maniacs) for being completeerly rubbish. Then it turns out that his best friend Bunky is a super striker – so Barry becomes his manager. The cup final match is approaching and Bunky’s getting carried away with his football fame – can Barry keep his head in the game?
Join everyone’s favourite Loser on his tenth hilarious adventure!
Barry Loser: I am not a loser was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.
Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms is shortlisted for the Lollies Award 2017
Don't miss the other funny books by Jim Smith:
BARRY LOSER
I am not a Loser
I am still not a Loser
I am so over being a Loser
I am sort of a Loser
Barry Loser and the holiday of doom
Barry Loser and the case of the crumpled carton
Barry Loser hates half term
Barry Loser and the birthday billions
Barry Loser's ultimate book of keelness
Barry Loser’s Christmas Joke Book
My mum is a loser
My dad is a loser
Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies
Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms
Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy
Praise for BARRY LOSER:
'Twice as good as my other favourite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Ben, aged 7 years
'Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos' Guardian
'The review of the eight year old boy in our house … ""Can I keep it to give to a friend?"" Best recommendation you can get' Observer
'I laughed so much, I thought I was going to burst!' Finbar, aged 9
Jim Smith is the keelest kids’ book author in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning and bestselling BARRY LOSER series. He is also the author of the Barry Loser spin-off series, FUTURE RATBOY. He lives in London, and designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake.
