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Paws and Whiskers
This special anthology features the very best stories about cats and dogs from the world of children`s literature, chosen by bestselling author and Battersea Cats and Dogs Home patron Jacqueline Wilson. It includes a brand new story by Jacqueline herself, Leonie`s Pet Cat, as well as extracts from treasured classics such as The Hundred and
Perfect
Summer, 1972: In the claustrophobic heat, eleven-year-old Byron and his friend begin `Operation Perfect`, a hapless mission to rescue Byron`s mother from impending crisis. Winter, present day: As frost creeps across the moor, Jim cleans tables in the local cafe, a solitary figure struggling with OCD. His job is a relief from the rituals that
The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence
When Ivy Sparrow`s grandmother Sylvie is rushed to hospital, Ivy and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what lies in store for them. Returning to Sylvie`s house, they find it has been ransacked by unknown intruders – then a mysterious feather scratches an ominous message onto the kitchen wall, and a very strange policeman
Straight Jacket
`This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet` – Elton John`A really brilliant and moving read for everybody, especially LGBTQI+ people` – Olly Alexander, star of It`s A SinStraight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic,
True Grit (Junior Edition)
Who are the people that inspired Bear Grylls to become one of the world`s toughest adventurers? From famous explorers whose never-say-die attitude led them to achieve astonishing feats, to everyday people unexpectedly caught up in life-threatening situations, True Grit is a collection of some of the toughest feats of survival ever accomplished. Learn what it
Avenue of Mysteries
Juan Diego`s little sister is a mind reader. As a teenager, he struggles to keep anything secret – Lupe knows all the worst things that go through his mind. And sometimes she knows more. What a terrible burden it is to know – or to think you know – your future, or worse, the future
The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy
On the night of the winter ballet – disaster strikes! The Prince of the Land of Sweets has gone missing! Who will help defend the realm from the terrible Mouse King and Queen? With the help of some enchanted toys and some fabulous fairytale fashion, can the Fairytale Hairdresser save the day? The Fairytale Hairdresser:
The Smoking Hourglass
Following Ivy Sparrow`s discoveries in The Crooked Sixpence, the adventures continue in the second instalment of The Uncommoners trilogy, The Smoking Hourglass. As soon as Ivy and her brother Seb set foot back in the mysterious underground city of Lundinor, they know that something has changed …Where before there were cobbled streets, now the squares
Truckers: The First Book of the Nomes
Imagine that all around you, hidden from sight, there are thousands of tiny people. They are four inches tall, brave, stubborn and resourceful. They are the nomes. The nomes in this story live under the floorboards of a large Department Store and have never been outside. In fact, they don`t even believe in outside. But
The Carpet People
In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet…That`s the old story everyone knows and loves. But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples and there`s a new story in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the Carpet. The story of
Rubbish Town Hero
Chipo and his little sister Gentle live on Papa Fudu`s dumpsite in Rubbish Town, searching for valuable things amongst the rubbish to try to stay alive. Life isn`t easy – luckily, Chipo has spirit, courage and lots of imagination! And now, he has a plan…But when Chipo and Gentle are caught with something precious that
The Emerald Atlas
This is the first thrilling book in the most exciting children`s fantasy series since Harry Potter. They were taken from their beds one frozen night, when the world was covered in snow. The silhouette of a tall, thin man has haunted Kate ever since. Ten years on, Kate, Michael and Emma have grown up in
Pig and Small
When Pig hears a strange squeaking coming from his nose, he thinks something is very wrong. But eventually he realises that the noise is just a little bug. The two decide to be friends, but their difference in size soon becomes a big problem – they can`t seem to find anything that they can both
ITCH
A great debut. You`ll be itching to read more.` Anthony Horowitz. Meet Itch – an accidental, accident-prone hero. Science is his weapon. Elements are his gadgets. All-action adventure perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Young Bond. Itchingham Lofte – known as Itch – is fourteen, and loves science, especially chemistry. He`s also an element-hunter:
Wonder
`My name is August. I won`t describe what I look like. Whatever you`re thinking, it`s probably worse.` Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things – eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary – inside. But ordinary kids don`t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary
The Race to Truth: Blowing the Whistle on Lance Armstrong and Cycling`s Doping Culture
When Emma O`Reilly joined the US Postal cycling team in 1996, she could have had no idea how she would become a central figure in the biggest doping scandal in sporting history. Yet when Lance Armstrong, starting his comeback from cancer, signed for US Postal, it was Emma, the only woman on the team, who
The Wolf Who Cried Boy!
The villagers and the wolves are terrified of each other – and none more so than our two unlikely heroes, a little boy and a little wolf. But when their two worlds collide they`re in for a big surprise – perhaps they aren`t so very different after all…Find out what happens when the boy who
Extreme Food – What to Eat When Your Life Depends on it…
“There`s no getting away from it; I`ve eaten some pretty extreme things in my time – live tarantulas, raw goat testicles, elephant dung, you name it. In a situation when your life depends on it, you need to put your prejudices aside to keep your stomach filled and your strength up. Whether it`s mastering the
