Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
HarperCollins Publishers The Problem With Forever
Book Synopsis From #1 NY Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a deeply powerful and emotional story about struggling to overcome your past and find where you belong. A story about friendship, survival, and finding your voice Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it's been four years since her nightmare ended, she's beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime. Now, after years of homeschooling, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at a public high school. But she never imagined she'd run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn't seen since childhood, on her very first day. It doesn't take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet soon it becomes apparent that she's not the only one grappling with lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider's life spiral out of control, Mallory must make a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants and the truths that need to be heard.Trade Review‘Armentrout is a major talent…I just can’t stop reading’ – Gena Showalter
£8.54
Maverick Arts Publishing Arlo, Miss Pythia and the Forbidden Box
Book Synopsis4X (now 5P) are back with a completely new teacher: Miss Pythia. Though she's no Mrs Ogg, her strange prophetic visions and mysterious box are definitely not normal. Arlo is sure something else is going on and, when 5P are picked to take part in A Play in a Day, they might finally find out just what exactly is in that box.
£6.29
Maverick Arts Publishing Don't Feed the Glob!
Book SynopsisSomething weird is happening at Grim Falls Academy... and that''s saying something for a school for supernatural kids!The Mad Science teacher is looking slimy, strange globs are eating everything and Tabby keeps turning into goo!But when everyone in school goes missing, can Seb, Victor and Tabby solve the mystery and stop the slime?
£6.29
Maverick Arts Publishing Don't Open the Box!
Book SynopsisSomething weird is happening at Grim Falls Academy... and that''s saying something for a school for supernatural kids!Seb has unearthed a mysterious box, a pesky troll is wreaking havoc and the school has been turned into one massive forest!But when Seb makes a wish he can''t take back, will he, Victor and Tabby manage to get everything back to normal and discover the truth?
£6.29
Penguin Random House Children's UK Alice-Miranda at Camp
Book SynopsisAlice-Miranda and her school friends from Winchester Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies are on a school camp - but it's not all camp fires and treasure hunts. A new student seems determined to cause trouble, though Alice-Miranda can't work out why.And when some startling objects are discovered in the old manor house next to the camp site - the house where Alice-Miranda's father grew up - Alice-Miranda knows she has to investigate.
£11.07
Penguin Random House Children's UK Soccer Squad: Missing!
Book SynopsisDal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-lls football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners.The Rushton Reds have lost their first two matches. Missed chances, missed goals - even missed penalties! Their coaches say they need to play more as a team - and they have an idea for a great team-building day. But will it help the Reds hit the back of the net?Trade ReviewRai has produced a very readable and accessible storyline for younger readers, who will no doubt appreciate the football action and fast-paced descriptions of the games they play * Birmingham Post *A great football action book for 7-9 year olds * Aldershot Mail *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Soccer Squad: Stars!
Book SynopsisDal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-11s football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners.Jason, Dal, Abs and Chris are about to be famous! A TV documentary is being made about their team and everyone wants the chance to shine in front of the cameras. But what is more important - looking like a star, or playing well as part of the team? When Abs takes his posing a bit too far, is he getting too big for his boots?Trade ReviewRai is as familiar with junior soccer as he is with speech patterns of the age group, so his dialogue always rings true and will have younger readers hooked on his stories . . . His soccer stories are certain to score highly with the pre-teen age group * Leicester Mercury *Football is the driving force, of course, but there's also plenty about friendship, about having what it takes and being part of a team. Pacy, bright and breezy -- Phil Hewitt * Bognor Regis Observer *
£7.59
HopeRoad Publishing Ltd You're Not Proper
Book SynopsisKaren thinks she's not proper white. Her dad is Pakistani and her mother is white Christian, and somehow she feels as if she doesn't quite fit in...anywhere. So she's made a choice: she's switching sides. Karen's going to convert to Islam to find her true identity. But Shamshad, her Hijab-wearing school mate, isn't making things easy for her. What's her deal, anyway? Is Shamshad really any more proper? Trouble and turmoil await, as school battles are replaced by family troubles, name calling turns to physical confrontation and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled. You're Not Proper shines a light on issues of identity, religion, politics and class affecting young people today - a unique series in young adult fiction.Trade Review'A real insight into communities more often talked about than listened to. But it's not just an important book - it's full of heart and a cracking good read as well. Highly recommended!' (Melvin Burgess). 'Contemporary and hard-hitting ... High on impact and highly engaging, it truly is a story of our age.' (Jake Hope). "Mehmood gives us a sterotype-quashing, timely novel about religion, gender, and families. He is as astute about class difference and social injustice as he is about the growing Islamophobic. You're Not Proper sounds a resonant, authentic note that cuts through the monotone voices coming out of YA writing." (Claire Chambers, Huffington Post). "An excellent book! Mehmood does an excellent job of describing what every day life is like in Manchester for Kiran, which will be fascinating for US readers. This read quite a lot like a Jacqueline Wilson book with Pakistani characters. I gave this to one of my students, who recently took to wearing a hijab, and her eyes lit up when she saw the title. 'That's exactly what MY family said!' (Ms Yingling Reads, Teacher / Librarian/Blogger, USA).
£7.59
Cranachan Publishing Limited Sonny and Me
Book SynopsisFOURTH YEAR. TWO PALS. ONE MURDER. ‘Whoever said yer school days are the best days ae yer life was at the absolute wind up. I hink maist grown ups dinnae mind whit it was really like. Wait til yeese hear whit Sonny and me got detention for...’ Daughter and Sonny are two best friends just trying to get through fourth year at high school. But when their favourite teacher leaves unexpectedly, and no one will say why, the boys decide to start their own investigation. As they dig deeper into the staff at Battlefield High, they discover a dark secret which one person will kill to protect... Will they uncover the truth without being expelled? Can their friendship survive when personal secrets are revealed? And will they manage to dog off double English?
£8.54
Scallywag Press Queen of the Classroom
Book SynopsisA confident little girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to 'King of the Classroom'. MJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom’s special tiara on her head, she knows she’s going to rock kindergarten. But the tiara isn’t just for show—it also reminds her of all the good things she brings to the classroom, stuff like her kindness, friendliness, and impressive soccer skills, too! Like 'King of the Classroom', this is the perfect book to reinforce excitement and build confidence in the newest students.
£7.59
Hashtag Press Ten Steps To Us
Book SynopsisNo one is more surprised than Aisha when Darren, the hot new boy in school, takes an interest. But Aisha is a devout Muslim and Darren is firmly off limits. Will she follow her heart even if it means losing her own identity?A coming of age love story.
£8.54
Hashtag Press Emily Knight I am... Becoming
Book Synopsis
£7.59
Library for All My School (Tetun edition) - Ha'u-nia eskola
Book Synopsis
£8.99
Library for All Hot Or Cold
Book Synopsis
£8.99
Plum Street Press (a Division of Yes, Mam Creations) The Ladek Invasion: Episode 2
Book Synopsis
£5.69
Boys Town Press Thats Wrong!: A Story About Learning to Disagree
Book SynopsisWhen he can''t be team captain, Isaac stomps away and threatens not to play anymore. When he''s told homework must come before fun, he stomps back to his Mum and gets sent to his room. When he refuses to listen to a classmate''s opinion, he must redo an entire assignment. Isaac doesn''t know how to disagree appropriately or respectfully, and it''s creating problems at home and in the classroom. With help from a caring teacher and his loving Mum, Isaac learns four specific steps that will help him respond in more appropriate ways when he has a disagreement. If he can master these steps, he will be able to stand up for himself while still being respectful toward others, realize that it''s okay to have disagreements if done the right way, understand that sometimes he must agree to disagree, and be empowered to accept answers or results he doesn''t like. THAT''S WRONG! is a must-read story filled with helpful lessons about managing conflict, learning to negotiate, accepting comprises, and disagreeing respectfully. A special page written specifically for parents and educators offers tips on teaching and reinforcing the skill of disagreeing appropriately.
£12.34
Gene Lipen Arthur goes Back to School
Book Synopsis
£11.21
Little, Brown & Company Play It Cool, Guys, Vol. 2
Book SynopsisWarm-up’s over. Easy mode’s off now, but nothing is impossible when they’re all inthis together. Get ready for this crew of dorks overflowing with pizzazz to turn it up!Ladies and gents, return to your seats...it’s time for Act II.
£12.34
Little, Brown & Company Play It Cool, Guys, Vol. 4
Book SynopsisSummer’s here, so get ready to cheer on this gang of dorks! They’ve got the 4-1-1 onhow to beat the heat as they turn up the cool-and the goof-for some fun in the sun!From sleepovers to movie dates, they’re doing it all, so sit back, relax, and enjoy theshow!
£12.34
Little, Brown & Company I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 5
Book SynopsisYamato and Kakeru. Childhood best friends, complete opposites, wholly in love witheach other. After Yamato’s confession, Kakeru resolved to face his feelings—once andfor all! More aware of Yamato than ever, Kakeru agonizes over his true desires, the pairsomehow end up on a Christmas date. Can Yamato’s affection reach Kakeru?
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company The Illustrated Guide to Monster Girls, Vol. 1
Book SynopsisIn the world of monsters, where scaring and tormenting humans is a way of life, even monster girls need to pass their classes, graduate and get a job! Enter Class Z: a bunch of failures more likely to be frightened and bullied themselves. Can this rag-tag group of underdogs become successful full-fledged monsters?
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 6
Book SynopsisTime rewinds to Kakeru and Yamato's elementary school days, when they first met each other. While their personalities are near-exact opposites, they grow closer with each day they spend together. Soon, Kakeru learns more about Yamato-that his father fell into a coma after an accident, and even about a certain secret that he's hiding...
£10.44
Artbooks My Headteacher is a Vampire Rat: 2022
Book SynopsisThe third zippy and zany tale by Pamela Butchart sees Izzy and her friends plunged into more primary-school craziness. This time, they decide that their new head teacher is a vampire rat, based on his being slightly scary, having the blinds drawn in his office during the day and the fact he's banned garlic bread at lunchtimes.
£10.80
£11.61
Yen Press Convenient SemiFriend Vol. 1
Book Synopsis
£14.02
Austin Macauley Between the Lines
Book SynopsisLucy can hardly believe the end of middle school has finally arrived. But faced with end of the year deadlines, a crush, and the ultimate manipulator, Lucy learns the hard way that silencing the signals from her body leads to missing the one event she's looking forward to the most. Will Lucy figure things out before she ruins things for everyone?
£7.99
Barefoot Books Ltd First Friends Colours
Book SynopsisJoin a childcare class during outside playtime as they discover the many colours around them!
£6.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Tomochan is a Girl Volumes 78 Omnibus Edition
Book Synopsis
£18.69
Seven Seas Entertainment Sacrifice of My Manly Soul Vol. 1
Book Synopsis
£11.69
Oratia Media Duffy and the Bullies
Book SynopsisHere''s a graphic novel from one of our finest comic artists, in tandem with the creative brains behind the Duffy Books in Homes drama programme. Adapted from a play that confronts bullying front on, this story -- superbly illustrated by Ant Sang -- shows the popular Duffy coming to the aid of 11-year-old Marama, victim of physical and psychological bullying by the jealous Ashlee. With Kiwi-as characters, rugby and a typical school setting, here''s a gripping read that will make a difference to kids.
£21.59
Kodansha America, Inc In the Clear Moonlit Dusk 4
Book SynopsisYoi Takiguchi's long legs, deep voice, and handsome face are the perfect recipe for an attractive guy-until people realize she is, in fact, a girl. Dubbed a "prince" by her peers since childhood, Yoi has all but given up on being seen as anything else. That is, until she bumps into Ichimura-sempai, the school's other prince (who's a he) and gets a taste of what it feels like to be seen for her true self. The story of the two high school princes starts here!
£11.69
Nosy Crow Ltd Unicorn Academy: Isabel and Cloud
Book SynopsisWhen your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.Isabel loves racing around Unicorn Academy with her wonderful unicorn, Cloud. She can't wait for him to discover his magic power! Someone has cast a bad spell on Sparkle Lake. Isabel and Cloud will have to learn to trust each other as they go on a dangerous adventure to save the school...With a glittery cover and beautifully illustrated throughout by Lucy Truman, Unicorn Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure.Check out the other titles in this series: Sophia and Rainbow, Scarlett and Blaze, Isabel and Cloud and many more!
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Funny Kid For President
Book SynopsisNUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!Being President is no laughing matter . . .. . . Especially when Max is forced to run for class president to get even with his psycho teacher, Mr Armstrong.But how can Max possibly hope to win the presidency? He isn't the sportiest, smartest, best-looking or even the tallest candidate in the running. And Mr Armstrong is determined to sabotage his campaign at every opportunity. Max now has no choice but to be the candidate his voters want, and need . . . the funny kid!With the help of his campaign manager and temporary best friend, Hugo, this election has it all: poop scandals, stalker ducks, a vomit-o-pocalypse, tell-all interviews, alley-oop accidents, a classroom break-in and rigged ballots. Will Max make Redhill Middle School great again? Or, will one of his fellow know-it-all contenders steal victory.For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Big Nate, comes FUNNY KID, the hilarious new series by bestselling children's author, Matt Stanton.Trade Review“Humour is injected into every page, making the story a great magnet for young readers, including those who struggle to read independently.” The Children’s Book Council of Australia “This is the first in what promises to be a hilarious new series… hilarious illustrations match the humour of the text to perfection” Parent In Touch
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Saving Miss Mirabelle
Book SynopsisA classic children's story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children's Laureate Anne Fine.Lancelot's lovely teacher, Miss Mirabelle, is in big trouble. She's told a giant whopper and unless she can come up with a brilliant plan, she's going to look very, very silly. Can Lancelot help this damsel in distress? Little does he know that Ivan will leave a lasting influence, and that he himself will never enjoy listening to nursery rhymes ever again Anne Fine's fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.Trade Review"'this entirely charming tale of an unconventional teacher, a suspicious head, an imaginative class and a co-operative cow' TES 'Fine has a rare genius for building a funny, enriching and moving story around the nuts and bolts of school life' The Times * 'A remarkable writer' British Book News * 'Anne Fine is an author who knows how to make readers laugh' Guardian"
£5.99
Kodansha America, Inc A Condition Called Love 4
Book SynopsisHotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way!
£10.44
Chronicle Books Welcome to Preschool
Book SynopsisBuild confidence around school-time routines with this interactive reading experience! Welcome to Preschool! At preschool, there are songs to sing, toys to share, and new things to learn! In this interactive, toylike board book, readers move one character on every spread as they engage with classic preschool activities, from story time and artmaking to playing and stretching. Young readers will feel a confidence boost with each action as they, too, become empowered to move within this new space called preschool. With six moveable characters throughout, there are plenty of new friends to meet and new activities to learn!
£11.69
Little, Brown & Company Captivated, By You
Book SynopsisHigh school relations are moody, quirky, and full of surprises. But most of all, they’redownright captivating.
£14.24
Little Tiger Press Group Lily's Secret Audition
Book SynopsisA sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from best-selling author Holly Webb. Lily has never felt like she deserves to be at The Shine School for the Performing Arts. She's sure she only got a place because of her famous actress mum. Then she finds out about an exciting new TV adaptation of her favourite book, Little Women, and everything clicks – this is her chance to prove herself! Will she be able to convince everyone else that this is the perfect part for her? Ideal for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own.
£5.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Zero to Hero
Book SynopsisWill is football mad. He practises every day and he''s got great skills but he''s the shortest in his year. He knows he would be great on the football pitch, if only he could show the coach that skill can beat size. Will Will ever get a chance to play on the team?Zero to Hero is a football-filled adventure about determination, overcoming the odds and being a team player.Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia friendly font, Zero to Hero is aimed at readers aged 10+ and has a manageable length (64 pages) and reading age (8+).Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
£8.16
HarperCollins Publishers Editing Emma
Book SynopsisI am so glad I read this book. It's like an old friend who will cheer you up and make you feel a bit better about all those times you've made a twit of yourself.' Alex Bell, author of Frozen CharlotteGreat for fans of Holly Bourne' Katy Birchall, author of The It GirlAccording to Netflix, this is NOT how my teenage life is supposed to look.'When Emma Nash is ghosted by love of her life Leon Naylor, she does what any girl would do spends the summer avoiding all human contact, surrounded by the Chewit wrappers he left behind.Seeing Leon suddenly in a relationship' on Facebook, however, spurs Emma into action. She vows to use the internet for good (instead of stalking Leon's social media),chronicling her adventures on her new Editing Emma blog.But life online doesn't always run smoothly.From finding her mum's Tinder profile, to getting catfished and accidentally telling the entire world why Leon Naylor is worth no girl's virginity Surely nothing else could go wrong?!Trade Review‘Editing Emma was over all too quickly for me as reading it felt like hanging out with one of my most entertaining fiends. Emma's inner-thoughts were a painfully funny romp through a bundle of boy disasters and friend dramas, and it was packed with hilariously accurate observations totally nailed in single sentences. Loved it. ‘ Beth Garrod, author of Superawkward ‘Editing Emma is a great debut; extremely funny and very frank. I loved reading this one (even the bits where I was looking through my hands because I was cringing with embarrassment at some of the situations Emma found herself in!) Fans of YA contemporary books – especially Super Awkward, Lobsters and Candy Harper's Faith trilogy – have definitely got a new author to look out for here.’ Jim, YA YEAH YEAH http://www.yayeahyeah.com/ ‘A joy to read – so smart and funny’ Perdita Cargill, co-author of Waiting for Callback ‘Many genuine laugh-out-loud moments’ Tom Ellen, co-author of Lobsters. ‘Editing Emma is great fun and full of laugh-out-loud moments. I love this warm, witty debut…everyone will fall for Emma, her pals and their bonkers antics! Great for fans of Holly Bourne. ‘ Katy Birchall, author The It Girl series
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Here in the Real World Sara Pennypacker
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere, ideal for readers aged 912.Ware can't wait to spend summer off in his own world' and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called normal' kids do.On his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon Ware starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot.Jolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer he doesn't live in the real world' like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge. And when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware vows to save the lot.But what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?Trade Review‘Pax the book is like Pax the fox: half wild and wholly beautiful.’The New York Times on Pax ‘A heart wrenching masterpiece about the relationship between a boy and his fox.’ Guardian on Pax
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Mr Majeika and the School Book Week Mr Majeika 9
Book Synopsis''Oh dear,'' said Mr Majeika, ''I seem to have made the spell too strong.''Class Three has fun during Book Week, when famous storybook characters suddenly appear! But there''s trouble ahead with Wilhemina Worlock the witch at the school''s Olympic Sports Day...Will Mr Majeika manage to magic up a solution?Trade ReviewDelightful * Daily Telegraph *
£6.99
Penguin Random House India Agalya in the Spotlight A Fresh Modern Twist to
Book Synopsis
£12.00
Penguin Random House Australia A to Z of Dreaming Differently An
Book Synopsis
£10.79
Tellwell Talent The Tea Party Adventure
Book Synopsis
£14.24
Tellwell Talent Im Polite but I Know My Traffic Light
Book Synopsis
£10.63
Penguin Random House Children's UK Never Kiss Your Roommate
Book SynopsisWelcome to Seven Hills Academy, where gossip roams the halls.Seven Hills Academy: the world''s most exclusive boarding school. Being committed to your studies, service and community doesn''t mean that you can''t break the rules now and again, right?But watch your back because lurking on the anonymous Chitter Chatter blog is The Watcher-who can''t wait to reveal all the latest hookups, hot lists and secrets around campus. The latest objects of The Watcher''s affection? Straight-off-the-train (but not exactly straight) insta-besties Evelyn and Seth.It doesn''t take long for Evelyn to realize she is inexplicably drawn to her gorgeous and standoffish roommate Noelle. Meanwhile Seth has eyes, and some serious heart palpitations, for budding thespian and school flirt Jasper. Just as things start to heat up, The Watcher strikes-will the secrets revealed turn their happily ever afters into happily never afters?
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 4 You Must Be Layla ELT
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.You Must Be Layla, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present pe
£6.99
