When Noel finds out from his uber-clever and utterly annoying seven year-old little sister, Bauble, that his mum was seen kissing Santa (in August!), his adventure into revealing the identity of the stranger who has captured his mum’s heart, begins. Christmas-themed clues left around the home and loving messages to his mum sent from an…
When Catherine Earnshaw’s father brings home a young beggar, she is immediately intrigued by the new addition to her family. Heathcliffe and Cathy’s bond tightens with each passing year to the point that there isn’t a day goes by that they don’t spend together. However, unknown to them, their mischievous and unruly considerations to the…
The recipe for a good night’s sleep is different for every animal. Most owls sleep during the day when everyone else is wide awake so it’s hard for them to get some rest. With just the right amount of light and just the right amount of peace, maybe Owl will get to sleep after all……
Benny is a robot. Not only does he not like doing the washing up but he’s only allowed to press the big red button on his tummy – it’s for emergencies only. Doing the washing up is NOT an emergency. Benny finally washes all the pots and pans without pressing the button without a fuss.…
It’s just one glass. And then another. And another. Having a hard day, clients turning up late for their hair appointments and feeling sad about a recent break up soon become excuses for Violet’s mum to drink more than usual. When Violet finds yet another empty vodka bottle in the bin, she starts to worry…
It’s the year 1300, 12 year-old Ada’s life is in danger from powerful enemies, especially those within her home of Caerlaverock Castle. While a battle rages on between King Edward’s men and the small number of loyal soldiers standing firm to defend Caerlaverock from the clutches of the King, Ada is well aware that time…
When your execution can be delayed if you allow them to experiment on you and harvest your energy every day – welcome to Luka Kane’s world as he survives the horrors of the prison he now calls home. Not only is The Loop controlled by artificial intelligence but the cell he is confined to every…
‘..Are you ready? Magic is all around us and comes in many forms…’ Let me introduce you to a young tooth fairy called Mouse. Mouse has no idea why she’s a tooth fairy because she’s never actually collected a tooth before! When the Tooth Council becomes concerned that they’re running out of teeth, Mouse decides…
Since the death of her dad in a fire that she survived, 13 year old Anna moves to Scotland to live with her estranged mum. Having Asperger’s Syndrome she now has to find a way to change her coping mechanisms to fit with her new life in a strange place with unfamiliar people – ‘a…
Lily Parr was born in England in 1905, she loved to play rugby and football. At the age of 14 she played for St Helen’s Ladies Football team, where she was spotted by the manager of Dick, Kerr Ladies, a rival club. Following her signing to his club she went on to play every chance…
What goes on up there in the darkness, high above our heads? Have you ever caught the movement of meteors and stars when searching the night sky? What do you know about other planets? Or what Earth will become if we keep dropping litter and polluting our seas? This Rock, That Rock is a brilliant…
When we think of the moon landing back in July 1969 we think of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The famous words spoken when the first step was made onto the moon’s surface ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’ will never be forgotten. With every major achievement in…
It doesn’t matter what he’s doing or where he’s going, trouble is never far behind when Maxwell Beckett is around. Living with his big sister Bex and his parents who constantly argue, Maxwell keeps getting into trouble at school, he’s so fed up he wishes he could disappear! When another few mishaps involving switching off…
Tom’s job is to watch for pirate ships. Every day he walks to the top of the hill and looks out to sea. Waiting and waiting. With each false alarm, the villagers grow weary of his cry ‘the pirates are coming’ and so they stop hiding. It’s not long before an actual pirate ship sails…
Maya and Rose are sisters. They’ve hardly spoken ever since the accident that changed their lives forever. It wasn’t Rose’s fault but it doesn’t stop everyone thinking that it was – especially Maya. A school trip brings them together for a week, away from well-meaning parents but it’s not long before trouble is in the…
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