Children & Teen Fiction Books

Book SynopsisMovie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is the seventh awesome book in the bestselling Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer.SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH ARTEMIS FOWLWhen he gathers the fairy elite to show off his latest invention, it''s clear that the former criminal genius has become delusional and paranoid.He doesn''t even trust his closest friends.Artemis has the Atlantis Complex, a disease that is causing him to lose his mind. And things get worse when a deadly attack is launched against an underwater fairy city.The fairies are desperate. So desperate, that they need the ruthless, calculating mind of history''s wickedest teenager.Will the real Artemis Fowl please stand up?''Hugely satisfying - not to be missed'' - Irish Independent ''Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty'' - The Telegraph ''Fast, funny and very excitTrade ReviewContinues to showcase one of the best comic voices in contemporary children's fiction * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisWhen Hairy Maclary decides to snoop inside a parked delivery van, he's in for a madcap adventure. After a rattling, roaring ride, and finding himself far from home, he desperately tries to get back to the Dairy - creating havoc and incurring the wrath of shopkeepers, schoolteachers and passers-by along the way. Has Hairy ever caused such mayhem?Trade ReviewDodd's pictures are good, but the rhyming verse is even better - delightful to read aloud and soon learned by heart * Independent *(Hairy Maclary) is a child's best introduction to books * The Times *

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Book SynopsisOscar is not looking forward to Grandad coming to look after him at the weekend - it means he''ll have to play endless rounds of chess or Monopoly, instead of war games on his computer. But when he finds Dad''s ancient laptop in the study, he can''t resist logging on to something called Project X - and all too soon Oscar creates a real live warrior, who is programmed to obey his every command. However Monstroso''s wires are more than a little crossed, and Oscar finds himself in all sorts of trouble...Crazy fighting and monsters abound in Charlie''s Higson''s highly entertaining story for younger readers.

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Book SynopsisNow a major TV series on SKY & NOWTVONLY A TRUE BEST FRIEND CAN PROTECT YOU FROM IMMORTAL ENEMIES . . .Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire. She must be protected at all times from the fiercest and most dangerous vampires of all - the ones who will never die.Rose Hathaway is Lissa''s best friend - and her bodyguard.Now, after two years of illicit freedom, they''ve been dragged back inside the iron gates of St. Vladimir''s Academy. The girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night-time rituals. But above all, they must never let their guard down, lest the immortal vampires take Lissa - forever . . .''We''re suckers for it!'' - Entertainment Weekly''Humorous, kick-ass, action-packed novel'' - The Guardian Also available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2)Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (

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Book SynopsisSHADOW KISS is the third title in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON SKY & NOWTVHigher Learning. Higher Stakes.WHAT IF FOLLOWING HER HEART MEANS ROSE COULD LOSE HER BEST FRIEND - FOREVER?Rose Hathaway knows it is forbidden to love another guardian. Her best friend, Lissa, must always come first. Unfortunately, when it comes to the gorgeous Dimitri Belikov, some rules are meant to be broken.Lying to Lissa about Dimitri is one thing, but suddenly there''s way more than friendship at stake. The immortal dead are on the prowl and in a heart-stopping battle, Rose will have to choose between life, love and the two people who matter most. But will her choice mean that only one survives?''Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.'' MTV''s Hollywood Crush Blog''We''re suckers for it!'' - Entertainment Weekly

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Book SynopsisMeet Hairy Maclary from Donaldson''s Donaldson''s Dairy, always ready for mischief. In this fabulous set of audio rhyming tales, Hairy Maclary and his friends just want to have fun, but trouble is never far away!The eight stories on this bumper CD collection are all set to music and read fabulously by Dr Who star David Tennant.The collection contains:Hairy Maclary from Donaldson''s DairyHairy Maclary, Sit!Hairy Maclary and Zackary QuackHairy Maclary''s Rumpus at the VetHairy Maclary ScattercatHairy Maclary''s BoneHairy Maclary''s ShowbusinessHairy Maclary''s Caterwaul Caper

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Book SynopsisWhen Danny Harte finds out there''s been an anonymous foreign buy-out of his favourite club, City, he''s furious - the fans were about to buy it themselves. The club is being secretive and Danny is determined to find out what''s going on - until he''s caught staking out the club by the police and cautioned. His parents are furious, and his friends too. No one is talking to him.But when Danny discovers Adam, a kid from Ghana, dumped by his agent who''d promised him a place as a junior at City, and lost in a foreign country he knows nothing about, Danny realizes there are worse ways of being alone. He decides to take Adam''s story to the press - with terrifying consequences for them both . . .Trade ReviewScores with the precision of a Ronaldo free kick * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisCats from many different countries may like to do all kinds of strange and exotic things like fly aeroplanes, or sing and dance, or even play the violin - but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes . . .Very young children will love joining in with this fun rhyming story that is also just right for beginner readers. The lively illustrations by Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd are sure to appeal to cat lovers of all ages.

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Book SynopsisNow is the sixth shocking, funny and heartbreaking book in Morris Gleitzman''s Second World War series.Sometimes facing the past is the bravest act of all...ONCE I didn''t know about my grandfather Felix''s scary childhood.THENI found out what the Nazis did to his best friend Zelda.NOWI understand why Felix does the things he does.At least he''s got me. My name is Zelda too. This is our story.Now is the sixth in a series of children''s novels about Felix, a Jewish orphan caught in the middle of the Holocaust, from Australian author Morris Gleitzman. The other books in the sequence, Once, Then, After, Soon and Maybe are also available from Puffin.Trade ReviewOne of the reasons this humane and carefully crafted book is so readable is that the author celebrates ordinariness and childishness even as he chronicles terrible cruelty. But prepare for shock and tears -- Nicolette Jones (on Then, Children's Book of the Week) * Sunday Times *Haunting . . . dangerous and desperate, but also full of courage and hope * Guardian on Once *

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Book SynopsisThe legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village and the come-uppance of the over-zealous Mountjoy - these witty, perceptive and captivating tales range from fantasy to romance.

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Book SynopsisLynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the memorable Hairy Maclary, Slinky Malinki, Schnitzel Von Krumm - and many others! She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974. Lynley lives in New Zealand.

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Book SynopsisIn recent months there has been a spate of burglaries at the houses of players from Danny''s favourite football club, City FC. Danny wants to know who''s behind it all and is on the case. But after scouting out the crime scenes, there are newspaper reports of a young boy having been seen hanging around. Danny needs to find out who''s behind these crimes - and fast. If he doesn''t, he might have turned from crime detective into the biggest suspect of them all...Trade ReviewAn excellent, fast-paced detective novel * The Times *Scores with the precision of a Ronaldo free kick * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisMeet Danny Harte.Football fan and crime detective.Danny loves supporting his local team, City FC. So when everyone starts supporting the Italian team Forza FC, Danny is angry. His club is in jeopardy and needs their support. Danny decides to investigate the sudden popularity of the new team - starting with Forza''s billionaire owner - and that''s when the danger really kicks off. . . Can Danny uncover the sinister reasons behind Forza''s success - and save City at the same time?Trade ReviewScores with the precision of a Ronaldo free-kick * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisE. B. White''s Charlotte''s Web in full colour makes a perfect gift.''No child should be without a copy'' - Daily MailThe classic, much-loved story by E. B. White, beautifully illustrated by Garth Williams, is reissued in large format paperback in full colour. This is an ideal book to read aloud and share with all the family.One spring morning a little girl called Fern rescues a runt and names him Wilbur. But then Wilbur is sent to live on a farm where he meets Charlotte, a very clever and very beautiful large grey spider. They become best friends and, when Wilbur is faced with a dreadful fate - the butcher''s chop! - Charlotte must find a very clever way to save him.E. B. White was born in New York in 1899 and died in 1985. He kept animals on his farm in Maine and some of these creatures crept into his books, such as STUART LITTLE which was made into a blockbusting film. He received many awards including the Laura Ingalls Trade ReviewNo child should be without a copy * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisFaces flashed before my eyes.And for every face there was a time that they had let me down.Each punch that landed was revenge, my chance to tell them I hadn''t forgotten what they did.Eight years in a care home makes Billy Finn a professional lifer. And Billy''s angry - with the system, the social workers, and the mother that gave him away.As far as Billy''s concerned, he''s on his own. His little brother and sister keep him going, though they can''t keep him out of trouble.But he isn''t being difficult on purpose. Billy''s just being Billy. He can''t be anything else.Can he?''Phil Earle writes starkly but sensitively about damaged children in this brilliant page-turning novel. It moved me to tears'' - Jacqueline Wilson''Being Billy was a total page-turner - authentic and gritty. Billy''s voice doesn''t falter . . . spiky, brave and compassionate'' - Jenny Downham, author of Before I Die''Moving and

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Book SynopsisAnthony Browne is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such prize-winning bestsellers as Gorilla (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), Willy the Wizard, My Dad, Voices in the Park(winner of Kurt Maschler Award) and Zoo (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal). In 2009, Anthony was appointed Children's Laureate, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of picture books. Anthony was also the first British winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the highest international honours for illustration. His work has been widely exhibited and his books are published all over the world.

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Book SynopsisBLOOD PROMISE is the fourth book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON SKY AND NOWTV.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes.BOUND BY LOVE, SWORN TO KILL.The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir''s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school''s history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers and guardians alike.Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them . . . including Dimitri. He''d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa - the one she has sworn to protect no matter what - and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago.But with everything at stake, how far will Rose go to keep her promise?''Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.'' MTV''s Hollywood Crush Blog ''We''re suckers for it!'' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) And don''t miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:.Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

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Book SynopsisSPIRIT BOUND is the fifth book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON SKY AND NOWTV.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes. ROSE''S LIFE WILL NEVER BE HER OWN.Rose Hathaway has been outrunning death ever since she swore to be the protector of her best friend, Lissa, no matter what.She''s finally back to the haven of St. Vladimir''s Academy but with Dimitri, the boy she once loved, stalking her, Rose can only run so far.She failed to kill him when she had the chance, and now her worst fears are about to come true. Dimitri has tasted her blood, and she knows in her heart that he is hunting her. And if Rose won''t join him, he won''t rest until he has silenced her.Salvation has its price . . .''Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.'' MTV''s Hollywood Crush Blog''We''re suckers for it!'' - Entertainment Weekly<

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Book SynopsisLAST SACRIFICE is the sixth book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON SKY AND NOWTV. Higher Learning. Higher Stakes.MURDER, LOVE, JEALOUSY. AND THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.The Queen is dead and the Moroi world will never be the same.Rose Hathaway is awaiting wrongful execution and there exists only one man who can stall this terrible fate.Rose must look to both Dimitri and Adrian, the two great loves of her life, to find him.With her best friend, Lissa, in a deadly struggle for the royal throne, the girls find themselves forced to rely upon enemies and questioning those they thought they could trust . . . But what if true freedom means sacrificing the most important thing of all?''Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.'' MTV''s Hollywood Crush Blog ''We''re suckers for it!'' - Entertainment Weekly<

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Book SynopsisDuty Calls: Dunkirk by James Holland is a gripping true-to-life story about one of the most dramatic events of World War II.''YOU WANTED TO SEE SOME ACTION - WELL YOU''RE GOING TO GET IT NOW. YOU''RE GOING TO GET IT NOW ALL RIGHT.''Friday 24th May, 1940Private Johnny Hawke, aged sixteen, awakens to artillery fire.Hours later, Stukas scream down from the sky. Messerschmit fighters roar towards his regiment. Trucks burst into flames.Now men and mules lay dead and dying, severed limbs twisted grotesquely as blood soaks the cobbled streets.Young Private Hawke just wants to do his duty and serve his country. But as he - and his fellow soldiers - prepare to stop the German advance, there''s only one question on everyone''s lips.HOW WILL THEY SURVIVE?''Holland is a superb historian who knows his stuff'' - Daily Telegraph James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. He is the bestselling author of numerous historical non-fiction titles and the Jack Tanner fiction series, and recently presented Battle of Britain: The Real Story on BBC2. A member of the British Commission for Military History, his many interviews with veterans of the Second World War are available at the Imperial War Museum and are also archived at www.secondworldwarforum.com. Duty Calls: Dunkirk is his first novel for younger readers.

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Book SynopsisThe magic continues in a new series from the author of the bestselling Magic Kitten!Adorable black and white spotted bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps Moonglow Meadow lush and beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat and so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe and hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him and be a special friend?

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Book SynopsisFluffy white and brown bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps Moonglow Meadow lush and beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat and so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe and hide in our world. Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him and be a special friend?

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Book SynopsisJACK FLETCHER IS ON THE RUN. With no sensei to guide him, he has just his wits and his swords...

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Book SynopsisThese stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth. But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure - even the first ever Cinderella story.Trade ReviewThe Puffin Classics series is a perfect marriage of the old and the new. Enjoy some of the best books from the past and find out why and how they inspired some of the best writers of the present. * Lovereading4Kids *

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Book SynopsisHarry thinks he''s too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they have other ideas. He looked after them when he was little and now they''re determined to stick by him . . . for life. And Harry is not the only one who''s got a lot bigger! When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry soon finds that he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. It only takes a rub with his finger to call up some MONSTER-sized muscle! When Harry hears that Mr Oakley has been robbed by a nasty crook, he hopes that he and his friends - Jack, Charlie and Siri - can solve the crime. And after a night-time visit from a grateful Spinosaurus, Harry discovers that he now has a whole pocketful of back-up . . .

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Book SynopsisHarry thinks he''s too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they think he''s wrong! He looked after them when he was little and now they want to stick by him - forever . . .When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry discovers he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. Just a rub with his finger calls up some MONSTER-sized muscle!In this adventure, Harry and his friends are kayaking when they discover someone is stealing rare birds'' eggs. But there''s a SURPRISE in store for the thief!

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Book SynopsisThe final thrilling part of the New York Times bestselling trilogy, REACHED is the sequel to MATCHED and CROSSED by Ally Condie. After leaving the Society and desperately searching for each other - and the Rising - Cassia and Ky have found what they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again. But nothing is as predicted, and all too soon the veil lifts and things shift once again . . .In the gripping conclusion to the bestselling MATCHED trilogy Cassia, Ky, and Xander return to the Society to save the one thing they have been denied for so long: the power to choose.Trade ReviewThis smart and imaginative story is utterly thrilling * Closer *Poetic, page-turning prose * Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe Wrong Pong by Steven Butler is a laugh-out-loud, stinky story for 5+ girls and boys.One night, Neville Brisket wakes up from a strange dream - a dream that there is a horrible, stumpy finger stuck up his nose. Then he finds his room in a mess, and his dog in the laundry basket.Neville''s investigations end sposhily, when he is whooshed down the toilet to the land of Under! In a case of mistaken troll-dentity, he finds himself part of a disgusting new family. Will anybody help Neville get back to Over, or will he be stuck eating rat patties and left sock stew forever?This hilariously delivered tale will delight and disgust parents and children alike. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Horrid Henry.''Horrid Henry''s favourite book!'' - Francesca Simon, author of Horrid Henry ''A triumphant debut which will have children clutching the loo-seat in apprehension and laughter'' - Amanda Craig, The TimesSteven Butler is an actor, dancer and trained circus performer as well as a keen observer of trolls and their disgusting habits. He has starred in Peter Pan, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and as Henry in Horrid Henry Live and Horrid! His primary school headmaster was fantastically funny author Jeremy Strong.Trade ReviewHorrid Henry's favourite book! * Francesca Simon, author of 'Horrid Henry' *A triumphant debut which will have children clutching the loo-seat in apprehension and laughter * Amanda Craig, The Times *Made me feel all squibbly. Now please pass those lummy ear-wax brownies. Brilliantly funny! * Jeremy Strong *

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Book SynopsisHullo, My Brandyburp!Neville''s Grandma Joan is the grumpiest, most horrible old woman there''s ever been. He''d rather eat left-sock stew than see her, and now she''s coming to stay for a WHOLE weekend. Oh dungle droppings! Even worse, a whole family of stinky, swampy trolls will be visiting Neville at the SAME TIME!Can Neville hide his friends from nosy Grandma Joan or will she get the FRIGHT of her life?

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Book SynopsisMatched is the first book in an utterly compelling series by Ally Condie.On her seventeenth birthday, Cassia meets her Match. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life.Except he''s not.In Cassia''s society, Officials decide who people love.How many children they have.Where they work.When they die.But, as Cassia finds herself falling in love with another boy, she is determined to make some choices of her own.And that''s when her whole world begins to unravel . . .''Don''t miss this gripping page turner'' - She''A must read'' - The Sun

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Book SynopsisWith an inspirational introduction by Darren Shan, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.Trade Review"All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. It's the best book we've had." --Ernest Hemingway

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Book SynopsisThe classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies.

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Book SynopsisEver since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising.Trade ReviewStorytelling that will get readers hooked. -- Philip Ardagh * The Guardian *Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical * Times *A fantastic blend of myth and modern * Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl *Sure to become a classic * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisThe (nearly) true confessions of Jamie Kelly.Dear whoever is reading My Dumb DiaryAre you sure you''re supposed to be reading someone else''s diary? Maybe I told you that you could, so that''s OK. But if you are Angeline, I did NOT give you permission, so stop it.Dear Dumb Diary,School was OK today. Angeline got her hair tangled up in one of the jillion things she has dangling from her backpack, and the school nurse - who is now one of my main heroes - snipped half a metre of silky blonde hair from the left side of her head, so now Angeline only looks like The Prettiest Girl in the World if you''re standing on her right.

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Book SynopsisMore of the (nearly) true and absolutely hilarious confessions of Jamie Kelly . . . Jamie''s best friend is planning to display a picture of Jamie next to her disgustingly stinky beagle, as part of a project to show how pets look like their people. Gee, thanks.And her mum, in a twisted plot created by the school dinner ladies, has been asked to cook meatloaf for the whole school. Mum''s cooking - known for its ability to poison anyone who touches it. Mum''s meatloaf - the food that even Stinker turns his nose up at.Can Jamie survive the shame?

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Book SynopsisBefore I used it, the key had infinite possibilities.Eleven-year-old Elise feels stuck. Her school locker-buddy squashes her lunch and laughs at her, every day. She doesn''t want to go to school - and her best friend Franklin just makes things worse.Now I was ready for something to be different. Anything, really.One day Elise discovers an incredible secret. A secret that might just help her unlock her past, and take a chance on the future.I decided that tomorrow I would see what that key opened up. It had my name on it, after all . . .Trade ReviewFunny, moving and beautifully constructed * Independent on Sunday *A warm and inspiring tale about friendship and families with real substance and style * Sunday Times *LaFleur's writing is a delight * Daily Mail *The best book I have read all year . . . I loved it * Cathy Cassidy *

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Book SynopsisBloodlines: The Golden Lily is the second book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. A pulse-pounding world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . . Sydney Sage protects vampire secrets - and human lives. WILL LOVE LOSE HER EVERYTHING SHE KNOWS? In hiding in a Californian boarding school, Sydney's life has become irrevocably intertwined with Jill Dragomir, the vampire Moroi princess she has been tasked with protecting. She has grown close to those in Jill's royal circle - and to someone in particular. Someone that forces her to question everything the alchemists believe in. Someone forbidden. When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world - her new world - apart, Sydney's loyalties are tested more than ever. Should she trust the alchemists - or her heart? Praise for Richelle Mead: 'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush 'We'r

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Book SynopsisA silky cream and brown kitten twinkling with magic. But he needs a purrfect friend!And that's how Jemma's biggest dreams become possible when she discovers silky cream and brown kitten Flame...

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Book SynopsisDizzy by Cathy Cassidy is an irresistible story for girls aged 9+''I never sleep, the night before my birthday . . . it''s the only day of the year I hear from her . . .''Dizzy''s mum left when she was small. But every year, on her birthday, something arrives in the post - a present or a card with her mum''s loopy writing on it. Dizzy has kept everything.This year is different. Nothing comes in the post, but something amazing is about to arrive on Dizzy''s doorstep. Something that will whisk her away - and put Dizzy''s world in a spin.Will her secret birthday wish come true?''Touching, tender and unforgettable'' - Guardian''Cassidy''s characters have real heart'' - Sunday Telegraph''Cathy Cassidy . . . is way better than Jacqueline Wilson'' - Courtney, aged 10***Includes delicious recipes, character quizzes and more!***Trade ReviewCathy Cassidy's insight into teenage thinking is pin-point sharp while her light tone makes [her stories]sing. -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4kids.co.uk *Touching, tender and unforgettable * The Guardian *I read this book over and over again because I loved it so much!! -- Angelique, age 11

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Book SynopsisCathy Cassidy has worked as an editor on Jackie magazine, a teacher and an agony aunt. She lives in Scotland with her husband, two young children and various animals.www.cathycassidy.com

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Book SynopsisSundae Girl by Cathy Cassidy is a gorgeous, unputdownable novel for girls aged 9+''Don''t get me wrong, I love my family - but Mum is forty-four going on fourteen. . .''Jude''s family are crazy, quirky, bizarre . . . her mum brings her nothing but trouble and her dad thinks he''s Elvis! All she wants is a hassle-free life - but it''s not easy when she''s chasing a trail of broken promises. Nothing seems to go Jude''s way, until she realizes the floppy-haired boy from school could be her knight on shining Rollerblades. And that sometimes, when everything turns sour, only something sweet can make it OK...Will shy girl Jude ever share her secrets?''Touching, tender and unforgettable'' - Guardian''Cassidy''s characters have real heart'' - Sunday Telegraph''Cathy Cassidy . . . is way better than Jacqueline Wilson'' - Courtney, aged 10***Includes delicious recipes, character quizzes and more!

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Book SynopsisMouse is doing his best to stay out of trouble. Cat is doing her best to land herself in it. They''ve both had it pretty tough so when they meet by chance they thank their lucky stars. Weird and wonderful things happen when they''re together - but how long can it last? Because everyone has their secrets - and there can be only one winner in a game of cat and mouse. Can''t there?

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Book SynopsisMovie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Join the world of Artemis Fowl, the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer.THE FAIRIES ARE IN TROUBLEGoblin gangs (exactly as bad as it sounds) are planning an uprising, and it looks like they''ve had human help. Holly Short is convinced it''s her old nemesis, Artemis Fowl.But, for once, Artemis is innocent. He''s too busy getting his father back from the Arctic Circle, where the Russian Mafia (also very bad) is holding him prisoner.All Artemis has to do is clear his name, face the biggest criminal organisations in the world and avoid freezing to death.At least it''ll get him out of the house . . .The misadventure continues. ''Fast-paced, tongue in cheek . . . laugh-out-loud'' - Sunday Times ''A huge hit'' - The Guardian ''Artemis is a brilliant creation'' - Anthony Horowitz ***The first book, Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children''s Book of the Year Award and Children''s Book of the Year at the Children''s Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children''s Book of the Year Award.***Trade ReviewFast, funny and very exciting * Daily Mail *Confirm[s] Colfer's storytelling flair * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisMovie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox is the sixth book in the criminally good Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. FORMER CRIMINAL MASTERMIND ARTEMIS FOWL HAS HOODWINKED FAIRIES AND BATTLED GOBLINSTHIS TIME, IT''S PERSONAL Artemis''s mother is gravely ill. Unfortunately the cure, an endangered lemur, was made extinct eight years ago . . . by Artemis Fowl. Talk about awkward.What if he could travel back in time, outwit his former self and bring the lemur home? With the right demon warlock, it might be possible.But we all remember the young Artemis. He was, to put it mildly, a pretty terrible human being, so this won''t be easy.Artemis Fowl really is his own worst enemy . . . ''Grips like an electromagnet until the last word'' - Independent ''Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty'' - The Telegraph ''Fast, funny and very exciTrade ReviewAn unadulterated joy. * The Scotsman *

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