Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books

Book SynopsisJack and Sam think their school trip to the Ancient Greece Museum is boring, until they see a glowing statue Finding themselves whisked away to fight a deadly monster, suddenly Ancient Greece doesn't seem so dull after all. This exciting graphic novel by Linda Chapman is brought to life with illustrations from Dylan Coburn.Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and

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Book SynopsisFind out what life was like for the children growing up during World War II. With photographs straight from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, Jillian Powell looks at rationing, schooling and evacuation and how the daily lives of children were affected by the war.Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisationTop

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Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelInspired by three traditional African tales, follow the crafty spider Anansi, and find out how his greed and cunning don't always get him what he wants.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Text type: A retelling of a traditional taleCurriculum links: CitizenshipThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.An old carved mirror in an attic is more than it first appears. There seems to be an owl in the mirror and its trying to communicate something but what?Turquoise/Band 7 offers literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.The focus sounds in this book are: /m/ mb /n/ kn, gn /r/ wr /s/ c, ce /sh/ ti /zh/ s, si /c/ quePages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl, this highly successful and widely praised series featuring a boy, a circus and a lot of silliness is now available in a bright new package. ‘Freewheeling frivolity’ – Financial Times ‘Once, and once only, there was a boy whose name was Fizzlebert.’ Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus and it's the great Circus of Circuses competition, but Fizzlebert Stump has no act. He's no longer the Boy Who Puts His Head In The Lion's Mouth (the lion retired) and putting his head in a crocodile's mouth instead didn't work out for some reason. Can Fizz find a new act in time? A story of circus rivalry, learning who you really are, and the problem of oddly shaped vegetables. Brilliantly bonkers and perfect for fans of Mr Gum and Lemony Snicket.Trade ReviewFreewheeling frivolity * Financial Times on FIZZLEBERT STUMP *Stuffed with laughs * Jeremy Strong on FIZZLEBERT STUMP *Children will love the Stanton/Ardargh-esque authorial tone * Telegraph on FIZZLEBERT STUMP *

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl, this highly successful and widely praised series featuring a boy, a circus and a lot of silliness is now available in a bright new package. ‘Freewheeling frivolity’ - Financial Times ‘Once, and once only, there was a boy whose name was Fizzlebert.’ Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus. But when the ringmaster sells Fizz’s circus to the mysterious Mr Pinkbottle, disaster strikes! All the acts who aren't fired are forced to work in his supermarket. Not an easy task at all if your only skill is plate-spinning or being a trapeze artist, or indeed a sea lion! Will the ex-circus performers adjust to their new lives as shop assistants, or will Fizz find a way to save them all?Trade ReviewFreewheeling frivolity * Financial Times *Stuffed with laughs * Jeremy Strong on FIZZLEBERT STUMP: THE BOY WHO RAN AWAY FROM THE CIRCUS (AND JOINED THE LIBRARY) *Children will love the Stanton/Ardagh-esque authorial tone * Telegraph on FIZZLEBERT STUMP: THE BOY WHO RAN AWAY FROM THE CIRCUS (AND JOINED THE LIBRARY) *

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Book SynopsisThe detective lay in bed with his eyes closed. But he couldn’t sleep. He was thinking. He always thought best in bed. Especially with his eyes closed. Something is going on in the forest: one of the animals is saying nasty things about the other forest creatures. But no one dares make a statement to the police. Who is the culprit? Detective Gordon and his assistant Buffy must investigate! But this is a complicated case. The two police officers split the workload: Buffy questions the suspects, while Gordon stays in bed to think. Once the investigation is over, Detective Gordon plans to go fishing and eat all the cakes he wants to. And maybe then Buffy will be appointed Police Chief! But that won’t happen unless this case can be solved…Trade Review"This is a gentle story about supportive friendships and the importance of protecting vulnerable creatures, and it comes with a strong anti-bullying message. It’s a nice introduction for children to how they can use their own moral compasses to decide what is good and bad behaviour." -- Otago Daily Times"Once again, Nilsson delivers a rare gem of a book." -- School Library Journal, starred review

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Book SynopsisBook Band: Grey (Ideal for ages 8+) More exciting detective adventures featuring Sindhu and Jeet by Chitra Soundar, author of over 50 children’s books in the UK, India and the US. Sindhu and Jeet are back to solve more cases with observation, imagination and a whole load of legwork. Back home in Chennai after their adventures in London (which featured in Sindhu and Jeet’s Detective Agency), the detective work doesn’t stop! These page-turning stories are accompanied by black-and-white illustrations by Amberin Huq. The Sindhu and Jeet books can be read in any order. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps Bloomsbury Readers: awesome reading adventures for every child.Trade ReviewAny list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. -- Andrea Reece * Books for Keeps *

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Book SynopsisBook Band: Dark Blue (Ideal for ages 9+) An exciting time-travel adventure by Emma Shevah, ideal for fans of Horrible Histories. The librarian at Ariella and Yosef’s school loves History. She even has a collection of historical objects in the library. When she starts acting strangely, Ariella and Yosef can’t resist investigating. Transported back to Georgian London, how will they get back home? This thrilling story features beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Laura Catalán. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for KeepsTrade ReviewAny list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. -- Andrea Reece * Books for Keeps *This is a very nice and compact history lesson which gives a vivid picture of Georgian London, which could easily be used to support lessons on that period of British history, and especially the subject of the British Empire, slavery, the limitations of medical care in the 1880s, the social divide, and so on. The educational elements are nicely interwoven within otherwise a relatable, adventurous, and heartfelt story to make the reading experience accessible but also fun. -- Marzena Currie * The School Librarian *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the extraordinary life of King Charles III, from his birth through the historic celebrations of his coronation. Lively and easy-to-read text make this the perfect introduction for children, along with beautiful colour photographs and fascinating facts and insights. Written with expert advice from writer and broadcaster, Hugo Vickers.Perfect for older fans of Little People, BIG DREAMS

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Book SynopsisGrandad and Lenny are trying to paint the living-room. But Grandad’s paint is very old and it’s gone quite strange. It has stripes and patterns in it….. At first it seems like fun to make pictures with this weird paint. Lenny calls his picture ‘Fang’ because it looks like a creature, and Grandad calls his ‘Mildred’. Lenny and Grandad decide to hang their pictures on the wall and go in search of frames. But when they return the pictures have disappeared. It looks like they’ve been stolen, but then they realise something else has happened.... That’s when things start to go terribly, terribly wrong… Trade ReviewIf you have a 4-7 year old please make sure he or she has had a taste of the Mad Grandad series by OisinMcGann -- Sarah Crossan

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Book SynopsisWhen Beth accidentally breaks her mum''s favourite vase, she can''t find a broom to sweep it up with! She sees the weird old next door neighbour''s broom outside, so she borrows it to quickly tidy up. But when she grabs hold of the broom, something strange happens it starts to fly! Beth knew there was something odd about her next door neighbour but could she really be a witch?!

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Book SynopsisHomesick cabin boy Davy isn''t a very good sailor. He hates heights, feels sick from the swaying sea and ruins the ship stew with too much pepper. The only thing that keeps him going are the crazy stories Cook tells about the grizzly sea monsters. But when a huge wave sweeps him overboard, Davy finds himself in much stormier waters... and on the ship of a vengeful skeletal pirate captain! How will Davy get home now?!

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Book SynopsisKiran, Aran and Jen are exploring the new park when they find a giant snakes and ladders board. They have great fun playing the game until Kiran rolls to go down a snake... and the snake turns into a twisting slide that shoots Kiran below the ground! Aran and Jen quickly follow, but they find themselves in a maze of tunnels with no clear way out. Can they figure out the clues and find their way home?

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Book SynopsisJ3264 is one of thousands of clones who are travelling through space looking for a new planet to invade... and Earth looks perfect! J3264 is chosen to lead the invasion only his ship crash lands, leaving him stranded. All alone, J3264 disguises himself and is taken in by two humans, Krish and Sanvi, under the new name Jay'. But Krish and Sanvi show Jay that humans might not be so bad after all...

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Book SynopsisSprog is the world's first time-travelling frog! But he is left stranded in Ancient Greece after a T-Rex breaks his time-hopper. With the help of his new friend Linus, Sprog must find a way to fix his time-hopper and return to the present. Can he jump forwards in time to make it back home?

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Book SynopsisMarian doesn't want to go to school. She'd rather climb trees than do needlework. But Greenwood School isn't like most other girls' schools: they're taught how to fire a bow and arrow, navigate the woods and track animals. When her headmistress is captured by the villainous local Sheriff, it's up to Marian and her friend Robin to come to the rescue.

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Book SynopsisWhen Mittens falls into a vat of glowing cat food, wet fur is the least of her problems. She soon begins to notice other changes: she's lightning fast, has super-strength, and can shoot lasers from her eyes! But Mittens isn't the only one who received powers the local birds are giant and terrorising the town. Can Mittens become the superhero the town needs her to be?

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Book SynopsisPercy Pigeon has a new dream: to be a great pigeon detective like his great-grandfather. But there's just one problem: Percy is not a good detective. After he loses the perp and accidently eats the evidence, Percy decides to hang up his deerstalker. That is until he spots something very fishy and he and his friend Mouse the rat might be the only ones who can solve the mystery!

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Book Synopsis"Teddy climbed down from his cosy bed and ran over to the big window at the end of his room. It was SNOWING!" Teddy and Lara are in for a treat when snowflakes start to fall on their grandfather's farm. What is Grampy's surprise? Are they stuck at home? Or will everyone go ... SLEDGING IN THE SNOW? Set on real-life family farm 'Hillside Farm', there are always a lot of fun adventures for Teddy and Lara with Granny and Grampy!Trade ReviewPraise for Anna Platts: 'The artwork is gorgeous, truly beautiful. They are reminiscent of some of the artwork from Edith Holden's "The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Woman" ... I absolutely loved them' -- Goodreads reviewer

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Book SynopsisBook Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+Real-life drama about finding your real friends, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.Carly used to be part of the Funny Five until her so-called friends started making fun of her and pretending that she wasn''t there. Now Carly isn''t her bubbly self and she''s ''lost her fizz''. But when she finds a lost dog, life starts looking very different and maybe, just maybe, she''ll find her fizz again...This heartwarming story from Jenny Alexander has delightful black-and-white illustrations by Paula Bowles and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this Trade ReviewAny list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. -- Andrea Reece * Books for Keeps *

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Book SynopsisMilo the dog is very proud of his moustache, but one day a bird comes and steals it from him. Join Milo as he searches for his missing moustache, and finally solves the problem, in this hilarious and quirky story by nine-year-old Collins Big Cat Competition winner Katie McDougall, with wonderful illustrations by Simona Meisser.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageA story with a familiar settingAn aerial view of Milo''s surroundings on pages 14 and 15 helps readers to recap the key events of the story, providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Choices.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Book SynopsisA boy takes home a seal skull that he finds at the beach. It has dark, empty eyes that stare back at him. Now a storm is brewing and his room is filled with shadows will he be able to calm the storm? This mysterious story by Anne Curtis is evocatively illustrated by Chris Corner.Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigma

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Book SynopsisThe fifth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldbergnow featuring brand-new illustrations!At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sistersbut things don''t always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they''ll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb.Jessica is worse than worried when she learns that the Nutcracker School of Ballet might lose its lease! Life just wouldn''t be the same without the ballet classes she shares with her Sugar Plum sisters. Her problems mount when she rescues an adorable stray kitty on her way home from class. The animal shelters can''t take the cat for weeks, so Jessica hopes the cat can live at the Nutcracker School in the meantime. But the school is already in trouble, and a cat could be just what the landlord needs to bring down the curtain on the ballerinas-permanently.

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Book SynopsisThe first book in the delightful, warm and funny series about how tiny people called fidders lend a helping hand to humans-perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell, Andy Shepherd and Francesca Simon I'm Stevie Clipper. Me and my dad, we're fidders, and it's our job to help humans. Humans can't see fidders, and we can't let you know we exist. That's the rule, anyway. But me, I'm not so good with rules. Especially when a human I care about is in big, big trouble... The first book in a BRAND NEW WORLD and JAMPACKED WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by the author!Trade Review'- - Praise for Mary Murphy' - -'Mary Murphy excels at writing cosy, sweet books which have a huge hug at their heart' - BookTrust'One of Ireland's best picturebook makers. Readers big and small feel held by her stories in the same way a child feels held by a parent... you want to take the journey she creates repeatedly because it is so solid in its construction and so perfect in its execution that you'd rather be nowhere else but dancing with her books' - Mags Walsh

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Book SynopsisZoe and Astra, the fairy unicorn, are on a quest to find the Silver Chalice. According to unicorn legend, the chalice is able to show the future. But first they must complete the Treasure Maze, three rooms, full of riddles and mazes, and all before the hourglass runs out...

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Book SynopsisWhen Cassie discovers a book in the library with her name on it, she can't believe how much it mirrors her own life. After a series of strange coincidences, she is convinced that her book can tell the future. But will anyone else believe her in time to keep Grandad out of danger?

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Book SynopsisWhen a mysterious gold skull with sapphire eyes washes up on the beach, Zak and his archaeologist grandad can't believe their luck. But things go very wrong when Grandad accidentally drops the skull and starts speaking gibberish! Can Zak and his grandad break the curse in time, or will Grandad be left speaking nonsense forever?

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Book SynopsisSuper Rabbit Boy has to fight through gaming gaffs and glitches in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!When Sunny finds a list of cheat codes for his game, Animal Land gets turned topsy-turvy! With new weird and wonderful powers and effects, Super Rabbit Boy finds his latest adventure filled with easy modes, hard modes, and secret levels. It''s more fun than ever... until the game starts to glitch! Can Super Rabbit Boy make his way through the madness and still save the day?Thomas Flintham''s full-color art on every page brings energy and fun to this action-packed series!

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Book SynopsisSam the big, bad cat isn't feeling well. Tom wants to take him to the vet. Sam doesn't want to go, and finds a variety of hiding places to escape. Tom pursues him, getting more and more bedraggled in the process. Finally Tom goes to bed, leaving Sam who is feeling much better to enjoy a snack.Yellow level/ Band 3 books offer early readers varied sentence structure and natural language.Text type A story with a familiar setting.A storyboard on pages 14 and 15 reveals all of Sam's hiding places in a pictorial summary of the day, providing the opportunity to recap the story.Curriculum links Citizenship: animals and us.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Underscore the notion that even—or perhaps especially—silly questions are always worth asking. Nourishing fare for readers with a burning need to know." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Book SynopsisThe legendary Star Dragon must battle the powerful Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are one step closer to stopping the Shadow Dragon from blanketing the world with its sky-shadow. They have the Star Flute! Now they just need to summon the Star Dragon. But first they must figure out how to play the flute. They will need to work fast! Can the Star Dragon help them save the world?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won''t be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

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Book SynopsisDJ Funkyfoot: The Show Must Go Oink is the latest wacky adventure of a Chihuahua who just wants to buttle—a spin-off chapter book series in the world of the Flytrap Files, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger and illustrator Heather Fox. DJ Funkyfoot finally gets the job of his dreams: as a butler for a very fancy opera star. But as the singing pig’s demands get more absurd, so do the disasters. Robbery! Wrecks! Romance! And even . . . rapping?Praise for the DJ Funkyfoot series:“Silly, messy, fast-paced fun.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHolmes interweaves humor, science, and nature into this silly, enjoyable twist on a body-swap story. . .This is an energetic animal series. * School Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisWilliam and Sam are West Highland Terriers who love living at home with their family. When the whole family visit Molly and Fred's farm for Lewis's twelfth birthday, William and Sam are told to be on their best behaviour. William's sense of adventure lands the dogs in constant trouble with Jimmy, the intimidating farm dog. All William wants to do is to show Jimmy that he will be a fantastic farm dog, but will William leave the farm unscathed? Or will he meet his match with the most terrifying farm animal of them all?

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Fun and informative! This book will FLY off the shelves!” — Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series "Straightforward sentences, limited color scheme, and thick black outlines make this a perfect match for newly independent readers. Through Pips’ inquisitiveness and Arlo’s desire to prove himself, readers also learn much about the intelligence, diet, and behavior of crows. A charming treasure." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “It's an unexpected friendship story! In three short graphic chapters marked by [Gravel's] signature sly humor, facts about crows are sprinkled throughout...making the reader believe that maybe crows are truly as amazing as Arlo says.” — Horn Book (starred review) "Gravel brings the smart attitude of her Disgusting Critters series to a more fictional narrative here, and it’s just as informative and accessible in its provision of kid-pleasing facts...Aspiring birders with a flair for the dramatic may be particularly drawn to Arlo’s braggadocio." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "This simple story of would-be friendship [has] Gravel's distinctive panels and snappy dialogue...crow facts appear throughout like cereal-box prizes" — Publishers Weekly

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