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Alice Next Door by Judi Curtin

Alice Next Door
by Judi Curtin

Poor Megan! Not alone is she stuck with totally uncool parents, and a little sister who is too cute for words, but now her very best friend, Alice, has moved away.

Boom Chicka Boom by Liz Weir

Boom Chicka Boom
by Liz Weir

A tale from this collection: 'Long Bony Finger', a spooky story with an element of surprise in which Sam gets his come-uppance.

Boris the Brainiest Baby by Laurence Anholt

Boris the Brainiest Baby
by Laurence Anholt

Boris the baby has no time for toys. He's much too busy being the boss of a big company, even though he's only two days old!

The Bottle-Top King by Jonathan Kebbe

The Bottle-Top King
by Jonathan Kebbe

Beware the sting of the bottle-top king. Can the bottle-top king burst out of his shell and show everyone the hero inside?

A Calendar of Festivals by Cherry Gilchrist

A Calendar of Festivals
by Cherry Gilchrist

This collection takes us back to the origins of many festivals that are celebrated throughout the world and traces the stories that are connected with them.

A Candle in the Dark by Adele Geras

A Candle in the Dark
by Adele Geras

Germany in 1938 is a dangerous place for Jews. Clara and Maxi are leaving behind everything they know and going to England to live with a family they have never met.

Captain Fact's Space Adventure by  Knife and Packer

Captain Fact's Space Adventure
by Knife and Packer

Whenever disaster strikes, mild-mannered weatherman Cliff Thornhill and his dog are transformed into...Captain Fact and Knowledge!

Cool Clive and the Little Pest by Michaela Morgan

Cool Clive and the Little Pest
by Michaela Morgan

Today is Jade's first day at school. For Clive, it isn't easy looking after your little sister, especially when she is a little pest.

Dinosaur Pox by Jeremy Strong

Dinosaur Pox
by Jeremy Strong

'Oh, isn't that just great,' Jodie muttered. 'I'm a dinosaur,' Jodie wakes up to find she has turned into a dinosaur and is diagnosed with Dinosaur Pox!

Do Not Read This Book by Pat Moon

Do Not Read This Book
by Pat Moon

WARNING! Snoopers watch out! Fierce guard-bunny on patrol! So paws off this book! That includes my friend, Cassie. And especially MUM.

Dognapped! by Karen King

Dognapped!
by Karen King

When prize-winning pooch Fluffy vanishes from the garden of Beachview Bed and Breakfast it’s down to super-sleuth Amy Carter to get her Gran’s dog back.

The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl

The Enormous Crocodile
by Roald Dahl

'I won't be full until I've eaten at least three juicy little children!’ The Enormous Crocodile is the greediest creature in the whole jungle and he loves eating children!

Fairy Treasure by Gwyneth Rees

Fairy Treasure
by Gwyneth Rees

Connie has never believed in fairies. So she's amazed when Ruby, a tiny fairy-girl, suddenly appears in the library of the old house where Connie is staying.

Falling Angels by Colin Thompson

Falling Angels
by Colin Thompson

Sally has been able to fly even before she could crawl, and soaring across continents she travels the world.

A Forest of Stories - Magical Tree Tales from Around the World by Rina Singh

A Forest of Stories - Magical Tree Tales from Around the World
by Rina Singh

Storyteller Rina Singh has created this unique collection of folktales that ask us to rethink our relationship with trees and challenge us to look at them in new ways.

Free the Whales by Jamie Rix

Free the Whales
by Jamie Rix

Alastair McAlistair loves his "Free the Whales" t-shirt. He wears it all day and everyday - until it starts to smell! But he won't let his mother wash it.

Ghost Writer by Julia Jarman

Ghost Writer
by Julia Jarman

Frankie's sure that the cupboard in the classroom holds the key to a mystery that's haunted the village for generations.

The Giants and the Joneses by Julia Donaldson

The Giants and the Joneses
by Julia Donaldson

Most giants don't believe in iggly plops and, down on earth, humans don't believe in giants either. But a real girl giant is on her way down the beanstalk.

Harold the Hairiest Man  by Laurence Anholt

Harold the Hairiest Man
by Laurence Anholt

Harold has lots of hair, and he's very proud of it. But when he gets too vain, he's in for a surprise!

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel.

The Haunting of Nadia by Julia Jarman

The Haunting of Nadia
by Julia Jarman

Nadia looked out into the wet November afternoon. She didn't want to go past the pond in the dark - in fact, she didn't want to go past the pond at all.

Helping Hercules by Francesca Simon

Helping Hercules
by Francesca Simon

Susan is fed up with her family, but when a magic coin whisks her back in time to ancient Greece, she finds that life with the gods and goddesses is much trickier.

Here, There and Everywhere - Stories From Many Lands by Liz Weir

Here, There and Everywhere - Stories From Many Lands
by Liz Weir

Stories can answer lots of questions. All around the world people have great tales to tell. Magical stories from many lands.

Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse by Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse
by Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry is everyone's favourite awful child! "No Way!" In this collection of four stories, Horrid Henry behaves as badly as ever!

The Indoor Pirates on Treasure Island by Jeremy Strong

The Indoor Pirates on Treasure Island
by Jeremy Strong

Captain Blackpatch has always hated the sea - even though he's a pirate. His dastardly crew don't like getting wet, and they all hate boats.

The Jessame Stories by Julia Jarman

The Jessame Stories
by Julia Jarman

Jessame – sometimes called Messy Jessy – is a lively, imaginative, loving little girl to whom exciting things happen.

Judy Moody Saves the World by Megan McDonald

Judy Moody Saves the World
by Megan McDonald

Where would the world be without Judy Moody? Never one to take things lying down, Judy Moody gets on the case!

The Killer Underpants by Michael Lawrence

The Killer Underpants
by Michael Lawrence

The underpants from hell - that's what Jiggy calls them and not just because they look so gross. No, these pants are evil. And they're in control. Of him. Of his life!

King of Shadows by Susan Cooper

King of Shadows
by Susan Cooper

I lay very still, with all my senses telling me that I had gone mad. The plague? Nobody's had the plague for centuries...

Lizzie's Wish by Adele Geras

Lizzie's Wish
by Adele Geras

When her strict and miserable stepfather sends her to stay with relatives in London, Lizzie misses her country garden and struggles to adapt to her new life.

Mokee Joe is Coming by Peter J Murray

Mokee Joe is Coming
by Peter J Murray

Nowhere is safe! When Hudson receives the weird message MOKEE JOE IS COMING, his life turns into a nightmare.

The Phantom Thief  by Pete Johnson

The Phantom Thief
by Pete Johnson

YOU ARE IN DANGER! The first time Alfie sees the boy, he appears as if from nowhere in the school detention room - the 'padded cell'.

Polly the Most Poetic Person by Laurence Anholt

Polly the Most Poetic Person
by Laurence Anholt

Any time is rhyme time for Polly. She just can't help it. Is there a cure for her bad case of rhyming?

The Poltergoose by Michael Lawrence

The Poltergoose
by Michael Lawrence

Something's after Jiggy McCue! Something big and angry and invisible. Something which hisses and flaps and stabs his bum and generally tries to make his life a misery.

Princess Charlotte and the Enchanted Rose (The Tiara Club at Silver Towers series) by Vivian French

Princess Charlotte and the Enchanted Rose (The Tiara Club at Silver Towers series)
by Vivian French

Princess Charlotte can't wait to see her friends on their first day at Silver Towers. But has she come to the right place?

Ruby the Rudest Girl by Laurence Anholt

Ruby the Rudest Girl
by Laurence Anholt

Ruby is the rudest, most badly behaved girl you could ever meet. She belongs in a cage in the zoo. And that's just where she ends up!

The Secret History of Tom Trueheart - Boy Adventurer  by Ian Beck

The Secret History of Tom Trueheart - Boy Adventurer
by Ian Beck

Tom really wants to be a hero, just like his six older brothers. They are valiant and bold, handsome and strong. But Tom secretly fears that he's not brave enough.

The Secret Life Of Jamie B Superspy by Ceri Worman

The Secret Life Of Jamie B Superspy
by Ceri Worman

'The name's B - Jamie B. International Superspy. I'm working undercover at Albert's Autos….

Sensational Cyber Stories by Tony Bradman (Editor)

Sensational Cyber Stories
by Tony Bradman (Editor)

A boy swaps his brain with his computer's memory and amazes all his friends with his command of facts and figures.....

Sheep in Wolves' Clothing by Satoshi Kitamura

Sheep in Wolves' Clothing
by Satoshi Kitamura

A fantastically illustrated and brilliantly woven story of three silly sheep who let a pack of wolves steal their coats.

Sleepovers by Jacqueline Wilson

Sleepovers
by Jacqueline Wilson

Daisy has moved to a new school. Making friends at this new school is easy, but when they expect her to host a sleepover party she gets nervous.

Soccer Squad - 1 Starting Eleven by Bali Rai

Soccer Squad - 1 Starting Eleven
by Bali Rai

The local youth club are putting an under-elevens squad together – and Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason are determined to be picked.They know they’re the best players in their school – but what if that isn’t good enough and they don’t make the team?

The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler

The Tail of Emily Windsnap
by Liz Kessler

Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat her whole life. But her mother, Mary Penelope, has seemed oddly anxious to keep her away from water.

Tongue-Tied! by Paul Jennings

Tongue-Tied!
by Paul Jennings

Have you ever…
swallowed a live fish?
seen bugs in hailstones?
had luminous teeth?

What Howls at the Moon in Frilly Knickers? by Emily Smith

What Howls at the Moon in Frilly Knickers?
by Emily Smith

It was just one of those ideas that took off. Julian and his friends thought writing a joke book would be easy. But hundreds of corny groan-out-loud jokes later, they're not so sure...

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