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After a chance meeting at a local band night, Poppy and Noah find themselves swept up in a whirlwind romance unlike anything they’ve ever experienced before. But while the odds of this happening are about as likely as being struck by lightning, when they do meet and fall in love, thunderstorms, lightning strikes and lashings of rain are only the beginning of their problems. With a secret international agency preparing to separate them and a trail of destruction rumbling in their wake, they...

Caledonia’s family were murdered by ruthless warlord Aric Athair. Now captain of a crew of girls who have lost everything too, she has one mission: to take down Athair’s fleet. But when a rogue boy from Athair’s crew saves the life of her best friend, she faces an impossible choice. If she lets the boy live, will he help them – or destroy them? High seas, high stakes...and high time for revenge. Age 14 Key Stage KS4 E BIC CBMC E3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474966580 Dimension...

Same bench. Same view. Same girls. And yet totally different girls. Evie, Amber and Lottie are having a New Year party to remember! For the first time since leaving college, all three girls are back together. It’s time for fun and flirting, snogs and shots. (And not tears and tantrums and horrible secrets.) Because everything’s going right for these girls – Spinster Club for ever! Right? Age 14 Key Stage KS4 E Lexile Measure 640L BIC CBMC E3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474927222 Exte...

Discover and name lots of amazing things you might find in nature, from puffins, snowy owls and acorns to dandelions, butterflies and chipmunks. The book is organised into themed pages, including gardens and parks, grasslands and deserts, in the mountains and under the sea. Great for developing vocabulary and language skills. Age 2 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474941037 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 245 x 135mmIllustrator Mar Ferrero...

Shortlisted for the 2018 Costa Childrens Book Award. Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2019 A teenage spy. A Nazi boarding school. The performance of a lifetime. Sarah has played many roles – but now she faces her most challenging of all. Because theres only one way for a Jewish orphan spy to survive at a school for the Nazi elite. And thats to become a monster like them. Survive. Deceive. Resist. They think she is just a little girl. But ...

Discover and name lots of things you might find at the seaside, from sandcastles, ice cream and sunglasses, to crabs, limpets and sea urchins. The book is organised into themed pages, including a rock pool, on the cliffs, out at sea and on the pier. Great for developing vocabulary and language skills. Age 2 BIC CBMC A2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474936903 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 245 x 135mm

A colourful book full of pictures of exciting vehicles to discover, from steam trains, lorries and trucks to sports cars, electric bicycles and aeroplanes. Each page features different types of transport, including aeroplanes, spacecraft, vehicles from long ago, tractors and farm vehicles and diggers and bulldozers. Age 3 Key Stage KS1/2 S Hardback ISBN: 9781474922142 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 245 x 135mmAuthor/Editor Jessica GreenwellIllustrator Gabriele Antonini...

Old secrets can weigh heavy when you want to fly. Invited to a one-off spectacular show by Slimwoods Stupendous Travelling Skycircus, Lily, Robert and mechanical fox Malkin cant wait to jump onboard. But behind the daredevil deeds of the bewitching bird-girl and the lobster-handed boy, something sinister lurks. And soon, the watchful ringmistress, Madame Lyons-Mane, reveals a deadly plan for Lily. Could the secrets of Lilys past hold their only chance of escape from this terrible trap? Age 9 BIC...

SECRETS NEVER STAY SUBMERGED FOR LONG Swept into the bright hustle and bustle of New York, Lily, Robert and Malkin discover shadowy secrets lie beneath its surface. For there are chilling goings-on in their hotel… A strange boy held captive, haunted by an undersea mystery; and a revengeful villain with a treacherous plan. Searching for clues, Robert and Lily are plunged into deep water… But can they reveal the deadly truth before the secrets submerge them? Join Lily, Robert and Mal...

October, 1916. Clara has been sent to stay with her aunt and uncle while England is at war. But when she reaches their cottage on an enormous country estate, Clara is plunged into a tangle of secrets… A dark, locked room, a scheming thief, and a mysterious boy who only appears at night. Clara has a secret of her own too – a terrible one about her brother, fighting in the war. And as the secrets turn to danger, Clara must find the courage to save herself, and those around her…...

A beautiful, epic story of destiny, magic and love… Reborn for a new generation of readers. Rose is an unusual child, a North Child. For Rose was born facing north, and the old stories say she is destined to travel far from home on a dangerous journey. Making a pact with an enormous white bear, Rose travels on his back to a mysterious castle that holds a dark enchantment, a darker temptation, and the key to her true destiny…A spellbinding adventure to curl up with on long winter ni...

An engaging handbook with all the help you need to write better stories, blogs, scripts and poetry, with lists of inspiring words and tips on editing and grammar. See how well-known writers put techniques into practice, and try out ideas on the jotting pages. This is a book no young writer should be without. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 E BIC CBMC D5L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474922494 Extent: 112 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmAuthor/Editor Katie Daynes and Megan Cullis...

Have you ever dreamed of zipping to distant stars, jumping through time or setting out on a deadly quest? This book has loads of inspiring ideas for amazing stories and plenty of space to write them down. With lots of helpful tips for building new worlds, and links to websites for more writing tips, activities and inspiration. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474952880 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmAuthor/Editor Andy PrenticeIllustrator Paul Hoppe...

Perfect for nature lovers of all ages, this inspirational journal has lovely illustrations, intriguing facts and beautifully designed pages with plenty of space for your own notes and drawings. With links to specially selected websites for tips on sketching outdoors and identifying plants, animals and insects. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 G BIC CBMC C2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474941884 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 210 x 148mmAuthor/Editor Rose Hall & Sarah HullIllustrator Jane McGuinness & Briony M...

This inspirational journal has beautifully designed pages to fill with your drawings, observations, poetry or anything else you like. There are facts, star charts and pictures of constellations to help you identify stars, and links to websites to find out more. With beautiful illustrations, this is a journal for stargazers of all ages to treasure. Age 8 BIC CBMC C5L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474953139 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 210 x 148mmAuthor/Editor Fiona PatchettIllustrator Joe Todd Stanton...

This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children who keep turning grey and disappearing without a trace… Poppy and Erasmus are certain theres something peculiar going on in Suds, and theyre determined to unravel its secrets. But when they discover the answers might lie in the darking and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery? Age 9 BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474945660 Extent: 352 page...

Marinka dreams of a normal life, where her house stays in one place long enough for her to make friends. But her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning. For Marinkas grandmother is Baba Yaga, who guides spirits between this world and the next. Marinka longs to change her destiny and sets out to break free from her grandmothers footsteps, but her house has other ideas... Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 E Lexile Measure 770L BIC CBMC D3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474940665 Extent: 336 pages Dimensi...

This write-in activity book combines story prompts, writing tips and inspiring quotes from well-known authors, with tips on developing a plot, inventing characters, writing dialogue and setting the scene. There are blank pages to write your own stories and jot down ideas, plus an elastic closure to keep it all together. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C2L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474922487 Extent: 112 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmAuthor/Editor Louie Stowell...

My name is Adam Butters. I live on planet Earth, I like eating spaghetti hoops and Ive decided Im going to be a SUPERHERO. Everyone loves superheroes, they solve problems and make people happy, and thats good because my mum needs cheering up. Also, Ive found out that before I was adopted my real mum called me ACE. So now Ive just got to prove to the world thats what I am. One mission at a time... Hilarious, heart-warming and heart-breaking in equal measure, this is a story about the power in all...

Mabel Mynt knows a lot about space...like how we feel connected to the stars because we are all made of stardust. And that Mum’s new boyfriend, Galactic Gavin, has eyes that twinkle like Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. And that sometimes the perfect place for her sister Terrible Topaz would be a black hole. But Mabel doesn’t know how to fill the space in her heart that Dad left when he walked out. And so she sets out on a mission of discovery... A heart-warming and laugh...