Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
HarperCollins Publishers The Bug Man Phase 2 Set 5 Big Cat Phonics for
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.Vik the Bug Man visits school but Max and Rav accidentally knock over the box of bugs! With the bugs now all on the loose, can they come up with a clever plan to get them back?
£8.12
HarperCollins Publishers Inc I Love You All Day Long
Book SynopsisA reasurring tale of how the love of a parent stays with a child whether they are together or apart. Ages 3+ years.Trade Review"Owen is particularly lovable...depicted in bright colorful illustrations..." -- Associated Press
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Libby Loves Science States of Matter
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Mr Majeika and the School Inspector Mr Majeika 11
Book Synopsis''Use of magic by teacher strictly forbidden.''Poor Mr Majeika goes to the bottom of the class when the school inspector comes to call. Things don''t get any easier when Mr Majeika turns himself into a lobster by mistake. Class Three somehow has to get Wilhemina Worlock to undo the spell...Trade ReviewDelightful * Daily Telegraph *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Mr Majeika and the Ghost Train
Book SynopsisMr Majeika is the most magical teacher around!''Do be careful, Mr Majeika, there might be real ghosts in there.''When Class Three and Mr Majeika get on board a ghost train, they are in for a surprise. Real ghosts appear and the wicked Wilhemina Worlock isn''t far away. But Jody comes to the rescue - with a dragon to help her!Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures including:Mr Majeika and the School TripMr Majeika and the School PlayMr Majeika and the Lost Spell BookMr Majeika and the Music TeacherMr Majeika and the School CaretakerTrade ReviewDelightful * Daily Telegraph *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The School Mouse Young Puffin Story Books
Book SynopsisA heart-warming animal story from the master storyteller, Dick King-Smith.Flora was born on the first day of term in the new school year, which might be why she''s a very special mouse indeed - a mouse who has taught herself to read!Flora lives in a classroom, and is determined to learn all sorts of things that no mouse has ever learned before. Her family is horrified at first, but then Flora''s reading saves their lives ...
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Pirate School The Bun Gun
Book SynopsisA very funny story about the children at Pirate School. Fourth in the series within Colour Young Puffins. The children are planning to raid Patagonia Clatterbottom''s food store - but grown-up pirates, the Woppagobs, are trying to steal the goodies as well. But the children outwit them all, particularly when Ziggy brings out his bun gun - a cannon that fires sticky buns and doughnuts.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Unicorn School Team Magic
Book SynopsisIt''s nearly the end of term and there are lots of fun activities to look forward to. But first all the unicorns have to take their exams. Everyone is working very hard except for Troy. He has a much better plan. But when Willow discovers what he''s up to, she''s sure her friend will get into trouble. Can she help Troy before it''s too late?This is the sixth title in the Unicorn School series where young unicorns not only learn magic but how to be good and kind friends.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Magic Puppy Classroom Princess
Book SynopsisA world of magic, adventure and cute puppy antics from the bestselling author of the Magic Kitten series.Kelsey is feeling very frustrated. Her dad''s girlfriend''s twin daughters are very loud and are always taking over. If only it was just Kelsey and her dad again. But when cute King Charles spaniel puppy Storm appears suddenly things don''t seem quite so bad after all . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Magic Bunny Holiday Dreams
Book SynopsisThe magic continues in a new series from the author of the bestselling Magic Kitten!Fluffy coffee-coloured 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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Penguin Random House Children's UK Magic Bunny Classroom Capers
Book SynopsisAdorable silver-blue 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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Penguin Random House Children's UK Dear Dumb Diary Never Do Anything Ever
Book SynopsisMore (nearly) true confessions from the diaries of Jamie Kelly.A hilarious middle-schooler''s diary about her stinky beagle, mad best friend, disgustingly lovely rival and unrequited crush on the eighth-best-looking boy in the class. It''s Wimpy Kid with a girl central character. Fantastic black and white cartoons throughout.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Cartoon Kid Zombies
Book SynopsisAARGH - the school inspectors have arrived! There''s trouble at school, but Casper and his friends have an out-of-this-world secret . . . THEY''RE ALL SUPERHEROES! Masher McNee and his monster zombie mob are no match for their extra-special powers in the playground. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM!With a snoring zombie giving Casper sleepless nights, and a gruesome discovery for show-and-tell, the Cartoon Kid is ready for anything - dead or alive!SPLUDDD!!!SPINNG!!!!BOOFFF!!!!!** Three funny stories in one book for 6+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother''s Famous Bottom.** www.jeremystrong.co.uk** Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, and Liz Pichon''s The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Popular Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek A Memoir
Book SynopsisNew York Times BestsellerPopular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek is a touchingly honest, candidly hysterical memoir from breakout teen author Maya Van Wagenen.''School is the armpit of life . . . and my school is no exception''Stuck at the bottom of the social ladder at ''pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren''t paid to be here,'' Maya Van Wagenen decided to begin a unique social experiment: spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. Can curlers, girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help Maya on her quest to be popular? The real-life results are painful, funny, and include a wonderful and unexpected surprise-meeting and befriending Betty Cornell herself. Told with humour and grace, Maya''s journey offers readers of all ages a thoroughly contemporary example of kindness and self-confidence.''The real deal. . . A teenage John Green for the next generation. Stunning.'' Margaret Stohl, bestselling co-author of the bestselling Beautiful Creatures series''Popular is wonderful. It is charming, touching, entertaining - and brought back a lot of memories about my own high school anxieties. I will be saving my copy to give to my daughter when she is a little older'' Jo Elvin, Glamour''I was inspired by [Maya''s] journey and made a point of saving a copy of ''Popular'' for my sister, who starts middle school this fall. Maybe if I had read it when I was her age, it could have saved me from a world of hurt, or at least put that world in perspective.'' Maude Apatow, New York Times Book Review''Made me smile, giggle and question what my idea of popularity really is . . A must read this summer'' Guardian Books Blog''Honest, funny, and thought-provoking.'' Gretchen Rubin, #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project''Her year-long experiment in popularity is timeless; the intelligent and humane way she gets to the heart of the matter is uniquely her. Funny, determined, and wry, Van Wagenan has written a wise, heartfelt guide for other kids eager to keep up.'' Rachel Hartman, NYT bestselling author of Seraphina''A talented writer, she''s funny, thoughtful and self-effacing . . . Teens will readily identify with her'' KirkusAbout the author:Maya Van Wagenen is fifteen years old. When she was eleven, her family moved to Brownsville, Texas, the setting of Popular. When not hunched over a desktop writing, Maya enjoys reading, British Television, and chocolate. She now lives with her parents and two siblings in a rural Georgia. She is a sophomore in high school but still shares a room with her sixth grade brother. Remarkably they have not yet killed each other.Trade ReviewEveryone's happiness project looks different, and I was utterly charmed by Maya Van Wagenen's honest, funny, and thought-provoking account of her efforts to become 'popular'. -- Gretchen Rubin, #1 bestselling author of The Happiness ProjectMaya Van Waganen's memoir, POPULAR, would have been wonderful to read as a kid, and so reassuring to Nerdy Teenage Me. Her year-long experiment in popularity is timeless; the intelligent and humane way she gets to the heart of the matter is uniquely her. Funny, determined, and wry, Van Wagenan has written a wise, heartfelt guide for other kids eager to keep up. -- Rachel Hartman, NYT bestselling author of SeraphinaGeeky and dorky, but never wimpy, Maya Van Wagenen is as powerful and honest as she is quirky and funny-and startlingly gifted. She's the real deal, folks, a teenage John Green for the next generation. Stunning. -- Margaret Stohl, bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures seriesA talented writer, she's funny, thoughtful and self-effacing . . . Teens will readily identify with her * Kirkus *Popular is wonderful. It is charming, touching, entertaining - and brought back a lot of memories about my own high school anxieties. I will be saving my copy to give to my daughter when she is a little older -- Jo Elvin * Glamour *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Secrets of Sam and Sam
Book SynopsisSam likes being a twin. He likes having two mums. He likes cheese sandwiches and his dog and drawing comics with his friend Pea. He does not like humus - or heights . . .His twin sister Sammie likes being a twin too. She knows that she''s perfect best friend material for somebody - the girls in her class just haven''t realised yet. And she knows that she''s the best Sam - Sam A.Both Sam and Sammie - and everybody in their lives seems to be keeping secrets - which ones will come out?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK My Magical Life
Book SynopsisSelected as a title in Tom Fletcher''s Book Club 2018! -------------A debut series from the mega-talented Zach King, full of laughs, zany action and more than a hint of magic.Eleven-year-old Zach has magical powers, just like everyone in his family, but he''s having trouble harnessing his abilities... Obviously being magical, but not being able to use his abilities isn''t exactly great for ZachSo, his parents decide he needs to be around real people. No more home schooling- it''s time to go to the scary world of secondary school! But Zach can''t resist a bit of magic... A simple spell ends with him and his best friend stuck in a vending machine. Someone filmed it and by the next day he''s gone viral on YouTube, getting the attention of Rachel, the prettiest girl at school. With everyone wondering how Zach does his tricks, and with head mean girl Trisha plotting to bring him down, Zach'
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Competition
Book SynopsisHarper and her fellow Dance Starz are headed to New York City for the big national competition! Not only will they be up against their arch-rivals, the Belles, but Harper will also face off against her old dance team. Does Harper have what it takes to finally prove that she belongs on the big stage?The Competition, written in collaboration with Julia Devillers, is the third and final book in the glittering trilogy from international dance superstar Maddie Ziegler.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK My Secret Unicorn Starlight Surprise
Book SynopsisLinda Chapman learnt to ride when she was three. Her first pony was Swizzle, a stubborn Welsh Mountain pony, who she used to imagine was a unicorn. Unfortunately, Swizzle behaved nothing like the Twilight of her stories! When Linda is not writing she trains dogs and teaches drama - and of course rides whenever she can. Linda lives in Leicestershire.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK First Prize for the Worst Witch
Book SynopsisPenguin presents the CD edition of First Prize for the Worst Witch by Jill Murphy, read by Gemma Arterton. Accident-prone Mildred Hubble is the Worst Witch at Miss Cackle''s Academy. She''s always getting her spells wrong and landing herself in trouble. But Mildred is in the last term of Fourth Year and determined to prove that she''s not as useless as everyone thinks - could it be First Prize for the worst witch after all?The Worst Witch is back - and it''s as subtly feminist as ever - New StatesmanTrade ReviewThe Worst Witch is back - and it's as subtly feminist as ever * New Statesman *Now that's TV magic: With stunning special effects and a whole coven of top-notch stars, CBBC's The Worst Witch will cast a spell on young and old alike * Daily Mail *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Bad Habits
Book Synopsis''Heart-warming and hilarious, this is a book you need on your shelves in these bleak times.'' Irish TimesPerfect for fans of Sex Education and Derry Girls.Alex is a rebel with a purple fauxhawk and biker boots.St Mary''s Catholic School is the strict boarding school where she''s currently trapped.Despite trying everything she can to get expelled, she''s still stuck with the nuns, the prudish attitude and the sexism. So Alex decides to take matters into her own hands. She''s going to stage the school''s first ever production of The Vagina Monologues . . .Trouble is, no one else at St Mary''s can even bear to say the word ''vagina'' out loud!A riotously funny novel about the importance of friendship and finding your voice.Trade ReviewBad Habits is an absolute joy of a read, carefully balancing comedy ("I'm a feminist! I place bets on women's basketball games.") with a nuanced take on female friendships and being a teenage girl judged unfavourably by nuns, priests, peers and the world at large. Heart-warming and hilarious, this is a book you need on your shelves in these bleak times. * Irish Times *This snarky feminist treat is properly laugh-out-loud funny -- The BooksellerFunny, fierce and feminist, Bad Habits is full of big characters, big heart, and even bigger laughs. Flynn Meaney has somehow packed laughs into every line while still taking on everything from priests to the patriarchy. I loved it -- Beth Garrod
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Lab Partners
Book SynopsisHeartstopper meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this addictive love storyWhen Elliot becomes lab partners with the new boy at school, Jordan, his life suddenly becomes much more interesting. He''s never met anyone like Jordan before - someone so good looking, charming and smart. And soon school becomes way more than just boring lectures and bad cafeteria nachos. For the first time ever, Elliot can''t wait to go to chemistry class.The butterflies Elliot has around Jordan finally start to make sense when Jordan unexpectedly kisses him . . . but that''s also when everything else stops making sense!As Elliot tries to figure out how he really feels about Jordan, and what that might mean, he''ll realise that sometimes the last thing you''re looking for is the one thing you need the most.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Opposite of Falling Apart
Book SynopsisAn unmissable and uplifting debut novel for fans of John Green and Jennifer Niven. Jonas had done two things when he''d come home from the hospital for the first time after The Accident.1. He''d taken a permanent marker and scribbled out the lower half of the left leg on his Bones of the Human Skeleton poster, which had hung on his closet door since fifth grade.2. He''d looked at the newly altered poster and cried, for the first time after and the only time since._______Jonas Avery has lost his leg in a terrible car accident. All he wants is to leave for college, where he can finally start over.Brennan Davis is dreading leaving home. It is the only place she can manage her anxiety.When Jonas and Brennan meet by chance the summer before they move away, can they push each other to overcome what''s holding them back? And will allowing themselves to fall in love be the most daring thing of all?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Princess Ever After
Book SynopsisReturn to the magical world of The Rosewood Chronicles in the fifth and final instalment of this gorgeous series for fans of The Princess Diaries and Harry Potter. Ellie is a rebellious princess who is no longer hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, wishing that she could shield Ellie from the threat of Leviathan. Jamie is Ellie''s Partizan, a lifelong bodyguard sworn to protect the princess at any cost - but has mysteriously disappeared. Not all of the trio have made it back to Rosewood Hall. Can they be reunited? And at what cost? With the crown at risk, the stakes have never been higher . . . Praise for Undercover Princess: ''With a fake princess, a rogue royal and fairytale twists aplenty, this is the start of a fun new series'' - The Sun ''Once Upon A Time fans will love this new book'' - Buzzfeed ''The book is a great example of friendship and bravery'' - First News ''A fun blend of school story, adventure and mystery'' - Week Junior
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Love Creekwood
Book SynopsisLove, Victor is now a major TV series on Dinsey+, set in the world of the hit film Love, Simon A gorgeously romantic new novella set in the world of Becky Albertalli''s bestselling and beloved Simonverse novels: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, The Upside of Unrequited, and Leah on the Offbeat. It''s been more than a year since Simon and Blue turned their anonymous online flirtation into an IRL relationship, and just a few months since Abby and Leah''s unforgettable night at senior prom.Now the Creekwood High crew are first years at different colleges, navigating friendship and romance the way their story began - on email.The beloved, award-winning novel, SIMON VS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA is now a major motion picture starring 13 Reasons Why''s Katherine Langford and Everything, Everything''s Nick Robinson.Praise for Becky Albertalli''s SIMONverse novels: ''Worthy of Fault inTrade ReviewPraise for Becky Albertalli's SIMONverse novel * - *Worthy of Fault in Our Stars-level obsession. * Entertainment Weekly *I love you, SIMON. I LOVE YOU! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book. -- Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All the Bright Places, on Simon vsI have such a crush on this book! Not only is this onea must read, but it's a must re-read. -- Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin'Heart-fluttering, honest, and hilarious. I can't stop hugging this book. -- Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Hoodie Girl
Book SynopsisA gorgeous story of first love by Wattpad mega-star Yuen Wright.If you love The Kissing Booth and Holly Bourne, then you will love The Hoodie Girl!Wren hides behind her hoodie at school. But when the handsome, popular Asher notices her, she realizes she might not want to be invisible after all...Wren Martin plans to keep a low profile to finish her time at Eastview High School. But when she gets a new babysitting job, it turns out she''s looking after Asher Reed''s sister. Asher is handsome, popular, practically the king of the school. But soon he''s turning his attention to her and soon the two are growing close.Should Wren stay invisible? Or could Asher be everything she''s ever wanted?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Take Me With You When You Go
Book SynopsisSubject: You. Missing.Ezra wakes one day to find his sister gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it.Escaping their toxic home life, Bea finds herself alone in a new city - without friends, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found.As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Separated by distance but connected by love, this brother and sister must learn to trust themselves before they can find a way back to each other. From the New York Times bestselling authors of All the Bright Places and Every Day comes a story of hope, family, and finding your true home in the people who matter the most.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Youngblood
Book SynopsisHigh school sucks. Especially for the undead.When Kat Finn arrives at Harcote, a prestigious vampire-only boarding school, she''s in unchartered territory. After living amongst humans and struggling to make ends meet, she''s suddenly thrust into the alluring world of elite vampires - and her fortune is about to change.Taylor Sanger is tired of the vampire world''s out-of-touch views, especially as an out-and-proud lesbian. She''s willing to fly under the radar for two more years at Harcote before she''s free, but Kat''s arrival changes everything.Kat and Taylor were once best friends. It didn''t end well.A horrifying discovery means they have to set their differences aside and investigate the deep secrets at Harcote and the conspiracy underpinning all of Vampiredom.As they investigate, will their old friendship be rekindled into something more?Sink your teeth into this sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance and the glamorous world of
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Random House Children's Books Mr. Terupt Falls Again 2
Book SynopsisThe kids and teacher of Because of Mr. Terupt are back in this warm-hearted sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to. One teacher changed their lives. Now the class will need to change his. Mr. Terupt’s class is spending one more year with him before they graduate and head off to junior high. But for seven students, sixth grade comes with its own set of challenges. Peter's parents expect him to attend private school after sixth-grade, but Peter has plans to stay right where he is. Eager to grow up, Alexia gets in over her head with some older kids. Danielle suspects that her family is keeping a secret from her, and she's determined to find out what it is. Jeffrey makes a life-changing discovery. Curious about her teacher's past, Jessica uncovers startling details about Mr. Terupt. Anna finally decides she's ready for the truth about her absent dad. And
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Little, Brown & Company It Ends in Fire
Book SynopsisAlka Chelrazi is on a mission:1. Infiltrate Blackwater Academy2. Win the Great Game3. Burn Wizard society to the groundAs a child, Alka witnessed her parents'' brutal murder at the hands of Wizards before she was taken in by an underground rebel group. Now, Alka is deep undercover at the most prestigious school of magic in the Republic: Blackwater Academy, a place where status is everything, where decadent galas end in blood-splattered duels, where every student has their own agenda. To survive, Alka will have to lie, cheat, kill, and use every trick in her spy''s toolkit. And for the first time in her life, the fiercely independent Alka will have to make friends in order to recruit the misfits and the outcasts into her motley rebellion.But even as she draws closer to victory-to vengeance-she sinks deeper into danger as suspicious professors and murderous rivals seek the traitor in their midst, as dark revelations unravel her resolve. Can Alka destroy the
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Little, Brown & Company The Invisible String Backpack 6
Book SynopsisThis companion book to The Invisible String—which has sold 1.5 million copies to date—offers a complete socio-emotional toolkit for back-to-school—and your whole life! It’s Mila’s first day of school, but mixed with excitement is worry. What if she can’t find her classroom? What if no one likes her? What if she’s too nervous to speak up? With a little advice from her brother, she learns that she has everything she needs right in her Invisible Backpack: an Invisible Microphone to help her find her voice, an Invisible Flashlight for when she’s feeling lost, an Invisible Net to catch her if she falls, and much more. Her pack is bottomless! The Invisible String is the very first thing that she puts in her pack—and each time she uses it, it gets bigger and better. Patrice Karst, the bestselling author of the modern classic The Invisible String, gives readers the tools to confront every obstacle by teaching them to always hold onto their inner strength, to put on their Invisible Wings…and fly.Read all the books in The Invisible String series:The Invisible String Backpack: Your very own tool kit for school—and life!The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and ConnectThe Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a PetThe Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Universal ConnectionYou Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby
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Little, Brown & Company A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School Volume 1
Book SynopsisHaruaki Abe is the kind of guy who wouldn''tsay boo to a goose. But when he starts his teaching career at a high school fullof creatures that go bump in the night, he soon discovers that his students haveno such qualms, and they''ll have him screaming eeeeeeek!
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Little, Brown & Company I Love My Teacher
Book SynopsisFrom admiring the way teachers foster creativity in the classroom to how they ensure all children's needs are met, Todd Parr offers an ode to everything teachers contribute to the world. Teachers are amazing! They teach you new things, make you laugh, and help you meet new friends. They always encourage you to do your best. They make the classroom a great place to be! A perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation Day bursting with positivity about school and the people who make it special, I Love My Teacher! is sure to become a classroom and at-home favorite.
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Little, Brown Book Group Night School Resistance
Book SynopsisFinding refuge at a secret location in the south of France, Allie almost convinces herself she''s safe - until Nathaniel''s guards attack. Then she''s on the run again, and forced to return to the one place she can truly call home: Cimmeria Academy.But when she arrives, she barely recognises it. Tensions are on a knife edge. Now most of the students have deserted the school, the teachers can''t be trusted and guards are in charge. Worse, Nathaniel is close - very close - to getting everything he wants.Desperate to do something - anything! - to stop him, Allie agrees to accompany Lucinda on a dangerous late-night mission. But in doing so, is she putting her friends'' lives at risk?Carter and Sylvain are both ready to fight by her side - and prove their love. Allie knows she must make up her mind once and for all about who she really wants. No one will wait for ever. The time for indecision is over. Everything is at stake and winner takes all...Trade ReviewFull of unexpected twists, Night School is mysterious, creepy, and sexy - a tense thriller with a great romance. I was hooked from the first page. -- L. A. Weatherly, author of the bestselling ANGEL seriesAs ever, Daugherty's storytelling brims with gusto. Another enjoyable, thrill-packed term [at Cimmeria] -- Suzi Feay * The Financial Times *Night School is dramatic and full of great characters, the perfect blend of suspense and romance. -- Sophie McKenzieThis book is nail-biting stuff! * Top of the Pops magazine *
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) Thank You Teacher
Book SynopsisA heartfelt picture book that says: Thank you, teacher, for everything you do.The perfect gift for the wonderful educators in your life!From weekday triumphs to school-trip catastrophes and even hard-to-place apostrophes, there is no problem too hard to solve when a teacher is in the classroom.Award-winning author Supriya Kelkar crafts a delightful ode to the teachers everywhere who shape our lives. Featuring a wide variety of teachers?from homeroom to gym to music class?this is the perfect present book for any school-aged child and their educators, and includes a do-it-yourself thank-you note with a how-to guide!An excellent companion to celebrate:Back to SchoolThe First 100 DaysNational Teacher Day & Appreciation WeekGraduationAnd so much more!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Charm School
Book Synopsis''I am NOT going to Charm School . . . '' But Bonny has no choice. Forced to spend a day at Charm School while her mother is on a course, Bonny makes some surprising and hilarious discoveries. Can Bonny cope with listening to Mrs Opalene''s Helpful Handy Hits (like ''how to bleach your elbows''!)? And what about the other girls - the awful, self-obsessed little princesses who really want to win the ''Glistering Tiara'' and are prepared to do almost anything to get it? After Bonny''s day there, Charm School will never be the same again . . .Trade ReviewAnne Fine is an excellent writer with strong feelings where it really matters. Her latest novel tears into the whole tacky business of juvenile beauty pageants . . . Facts as well as fur fly as the whole silly business is brought to its knees * Independent *Assured and lively . . . A comical clarion call against the idea that girls should simply be decorative * The Sunday Times *This ultra-modern tale sparkles and crackles from page one to a dramatic finale * The Bookseller *All of Fine's usual pace and verve * TES *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Bad Dreams
Book Synopsis''I adore stories in which people have weird dreams, and strange things happen. But that''s in books. Real life is supposed to be real, and I like my world to be solid around me . . . ''Mel is the class bookworm. She prefers books to people and doesn''t want - or need - friends. She certainly doesn''t want to be first-week minder for new girl, Imogen. And Imogen is odd. Slowly, Mel discovers that Imogen has a special talent - a family ''gift'' that Mel thinks is more like a curse. And that''s when she realizes that stories can happen in real life, too. For only she can stop Imogen''s private horror story - stop the bad dreams . . .Trade ReviewA spirited defence of individuality. An enthusiatic advertisement for the delights of reading * Literary Review *A beautifully plotted, well-told mix of fantasy thriller and closely observed school drama * Telegraph *A fast and compelling tale * Independent *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Rolling Dice
Book SynopsisThe second cool, sexy YA romance novel from seventeen-year-old Wattpad sensation and author of The Kissing Booth, Beth Reekles.They say that the higher you climb, the harder you fall - and Madison Clarke will do anything to keep her new life from crumbling to pieces. Moving from a small town in Maine to Florida, Madison grasps the opportunity to reinvent herself, to forget about those days of being a lonely, loser outcast, and jumps at the chance when the popular kids decide to take her under their wing. A hot boyfriend, parties, friends... If only there wasn''t the slight problem by the name of Dwight, a cute, funny and totally nerdy guy in Madison''s physics class who she can''t help but enjoy spending time with. Running from her past and stumbling through the present, who knows what lies ahead in this new life in Florida?
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Faber & Faber Rebel Bully Geek Pariah
Book SynopsisThe truth is that jail is a place where you can still hold on to hope - hope you''ll be bailed out, hope you''ll be found innocent, hope you''ll get a second chance.Four teenagers, never destined to be friends - one rebel, one bully, one geek and one pariah, find themselves on the run from corrupt police officers in a stolen police car. How can you prove your innocence when the people who are supposed to protect you are the ones out to get you? A beautiful, thrilling story of rebellion, and of friendship triumphing against all odds.
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Faber & Faber Trouble According to Humphrey Humphrey 3
Book SynopsisThe third book in the bestselling series about a classroom hamster - now with a great new look.Join Humphrey for his third adventure - and this one is going to be packed with trouble! When all sorts of problems crop up in the classroom, from Pay-Attention-Art''s marks going down, to Golden-Miranda finding herself in big trouble, Humphrey must step in to lend a helping paw. Using his charm, resourcefulness and wisdom, he''s certain to have a plan. This third instalment follows the brilliantly successful The World According to Humphrey and Friendship According to Humphrey.Already a star in America. . . children fall for him, and you can''t beat him for old-fashioned, feelgood life lessons.' Sunday Times
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Culturecre8ion.com The Hand Hug
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Scholastic Jays Guide to Crushing It
Book SynopsisWhen 14-year-old Jennifer moves to a new town for a fresh start,her mum insists she start looking and acting like a girl. But soonshe starts leading a double life, dressing in her brother's clothesto go to the skate park. Here she gets tangled up in a crushwith a boy who thinks she's a boy and school friend who thinksshe's a girl.
£8.54
Gill The Accidental Adventures of Onion OBrien The
Book SynopsisOnion O'Brien is in trouble, again. This time he and the rest of the Five O's are trying to stop the destruction of the Valley, the local wasteland where they hang out. But Mayor Ronald Bump has other ideas he wants to build new apartments there, so he sets local guards The Ferg and Judge on the children.As if things aren't bad enough, there's a new teacher in their school acting very suspiciously. The Five O's can find out his secret if they manage to win the school talent contest. There's only one problem they are completely talentless.Then there's the discovery of the head of Ned Belly, and the local legend that claims he can reveal where his treasure is hidden Will the Five O's manage to outwit The Ferg and Judge and Ronald Bump and the new teacher and solve the mystery of the head of Ned Belly and save their precious Valley?!
£8.54
Gill Finding Hope
Book SynopsisHope's mum died over a year ago and she misses her terribly. Her twin elder sisters have each other, and her dad has just started dating again, but Hope is lonely.A growing interest in the environment becomes an out-of-control obsession as Hope tries to find solace and meaning in her life, driving her family mad in the process. First, she tries to turn them all vegan, and then suggests limiting shower time and selling the family car to walk everywhere. The more fed up her family get, the more misunderstood Hope feels, until shefinally decides to run away and find the only person, she is sure will understand her: Greta Thunberg!Hope's family need to convince her that she is loved and valued but can they find her in time?
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Last Girl The addictive new teen horror
Book SynopsisScream meets Gossip Girl with a dash of One of Us is Lying!When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear:- Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cabins at all times.- Stay together: don't split up, not even just to check something out.- If there's a murderer on the loose, do NOT make out with anyone New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring them to the bored rich kids of her fancy New York High School. But then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious student club that sets up terrifying Fear Tests; elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and horror movies.But when a sinister masked figure appears, Rachel realises that her past has caught up with her. It's time for the ultimate prank to play out An atmospheric page-turner about loving scary movies, longing to belong, and uncovering the many masks people wear. Kirkus ReviewsA delightfully wicked thrill ride that had me on the edge of my seat. The Last Girl beckons the shadows aTrade Review‘An atmospheric page-turner about loving scary movies, longing to belong, and uncovering the many masks people wear.’ Kirkus Reviews ’A delightfully wicked thrill ride that had me on the edge of my seat. The Last Girl beckons the shadows and laughs in the face of fear. I didn’t want it to end!’ Chelsea Pitcher, bestselling author of This Lie Will Kill You ‘Perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars and Gretchen McNeil, The Last Girl is a heart-pounding thriller that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until the very last page. Brilliantly twisted ― I loved it!’ Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake ’With a secret society in an elite NYC high school, pranks gone awry and countless horror movie references, The Last Girl is like my favourite teen horror movies in book form. It’s a tense, cinematic read that gripped me from the very beginning and is one of the best books I’ve read this year.’ Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead
£8.54
Little, Brown & Company Something Good
Book SynopsisA sensitive, timely and ultimately uplifting portrayal of how an elementary school struggles, copes, and heals together after something bad is discovered written on the wall, illustrated by bestselling artist Corinna LuykenThis kind of thing won''t be tolerated at our school, the principal declares the day the bad-something is discovered written on a wall. The incident makes the kids nervous, giggly, and curious at first, but then they''re worried, confused, sad and angry. Everyone is suspicious. Who did it, and why? They miss the days before the bad-something appeared, because everything?and everyone?feels different now. It takes a lot of talking, listening, looking, and creating something good together to find a way to heal. The story acknowledges that while the scars of such incidents remain, it is possible to teach tolerance and feel true community once again.Written and illustrated by the acclaimed creators of Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse!, here is a brave book about the power of words that tackles one of the most difficult topics for elementary school-aged children?hate speech?in a direct, realistic, and empathetic manner.
£13.29
Lumiverse Studios Lumi Ki Himmat Ka Jadoo
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£17.25
Feiwel & Friends A Baristas Guide to Love Larceny
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£16.58
Feiwel and Friends Anhs New Word
Book SynopsisA child living in a Vietnamese refugee camp learns their first word in English with a little help from their teacher and grandmother in this heart-warming picture book based on the author''s childhood.Many things are different for Ánh now that they''ve left Vietnam with their family. The weather is colder and they live in a communal barracks at a refugee camp while they wait for their new life in America to start. Ánh finds comfort in their warm-hearted teacher, Miss Mary Ellen, but has trouble with the foreign sounds of learning to speak English in class.All Ánh wants is to be able to say thank you out loud to Miss Mary Ellen, but will the words ever stop getting stuck between their head and their voice? With a little inspiration from their grandmotheras well as the chance discovery of an adorable animalÁnh will try to gather the courage to finally say their first word in a new language.Exquisitely illustrated by Bao Luu, Ánh''s New Word by Ha
£15.19
