When Moll needs someone to look after her pug called Pete, she asks her Uncle Boll for help. The only thing is, Uncle Boll is a troll and is very, very hungry. Can she trust Uncle Boll not to eat her puppy or will his rumbly tummy get the better of him? As the story…
When a competition is announced to create the first space suit for the moon landing, Ellie Foraker and her team jump at the chance to make something really special for the astronauts heading into space. As they work long into the night to create the most comfortable and hard-wearing suits, Ellie soon discovers that her…
It’s 1306 and 11 year-old Marjorie Bruce is delighted when her dad Robert is crowned King of Scotland. She is now a Princess, something she has dreamed about being for many years. In the troubling times of the world she lives in, she holds her family dear as battles are won and lost and her…
From gorgons to selkies and hellhounds to dragons, Alice MacAlister is in for a surprise when she spends the summer holidays with her Uncle at his Jobs4Monsters recruitment agency. As Alice is introduced to the quirky agency staff it’s not long before she finds herself on the trail of a missing Cyclops! With her new-found…
Sonny and Billy are best friends. Navigating the corridors of Battlefield High School together they take it all in their stride. From protecting each other from gangs to embracing Sonny’s coming out there is never a dull moment when they are around. Now that they’re fifteen and exams are on the horizon, they find out…
Rosie and Charlie are the best of friends. When Rosie asks him to keep a secret, Charlie is very excited, he loves secrets! She soon realises her secret nut store has been rumbled and there’s not a single nut left for her to eat! Rosie and Charlie search for clues as to who the nut…
The Titanic Detective Agency is the latest novel from Lindsay Littleson. When Bertha Watt boards the unsinkable RMS Titanic she embraces life on the sea as her family makes the bold decision to cross the Atlantic for a better life in America. It’s not long before Bertha’s instincts tell her things on board are not…
With Flumbenslurp Blurble, vomblefruit trees and Snarglers galore, Jon can’t wait to live on Pluto! While his parents remain on Earth and his thrill-seeking Gran runs round the rings of Saturn, Jon settles into his new life with ease. With the President of Pluto on honeymoon (he’s just married his Gran) Jon finds out Mrs…
Shampooch by Heather Pindar, Illustrated by Susan Batori Shampooch is the most pampered dog at the park. After her latest session at the salon she joins her friends but isn’t too keen to play their messy games of playing in the mud and chasing rabbits. When a kite blows her way, it’s not long before…
Night of the Party by Tracey Mathias, published by Scholastic When a secret threatens your very existence, how do you protect the ones you love? With the loss of his sister Sophie preying heavily on his mind, Ash struggles to share his grief, preferring to keep it hidden to avoid dealing with the trauma of…
Scary Scott by Katie Dale, illustrated by Irene Montano – gold book band. Scary Scott is a ghost, all he wants is to have some friends but everyone is scared of him! When Halloween comes around he is the only one who doesn’t need to dress up. The school Halloween party is great fun until…
Pirate Parrot and the Knit-wits by Steve Howson, illustrated by Daniel Limon – white book band Join parrot Jim Squawkins and his fearless animal friends as they set sail on The Crooked Cross-stitch, a pirate ship destined for treasure-lined shores. When another pirate ship is spotted on the horizon, Bogey the crow and Clarence the…
Jetpack Jelly by Alice Hemming, illustrated by Emma Randall – white book band. The Space Place cafe is full of wibbly wobbly jelly. Spacey Stacey’s jelly is so popular she’s not sure she can deliver it all in time for her trip to Picnic Planet. Her robot friend, Timble, has a plan! He has created a…
The Goose Road by Rowena House, published by Walker Books World War One has begun and 14 year-old Angelique finds herself with only one option if she is to save the farm, the only home she has ever known. With her father and brother off to fight in the bloody war, and convinced they will…
The Oojamaflip by Lou Treleaven, illustrated by Julia Patton – turquoise book band. Professor McQuark loves to invent! As she wrestles with her self-making bed, she comes up with another fantastic idea – the Oojamaflip. Determined to succeed, she enters her new invention into the Science Fair. The day of the fair arrives and she…
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