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The secrets of the island will be revealed...When Molly and her little brother Jack visit their rich relatives on Ravenstorm Island, Molly feels immediately on edge. An elderly butler gives them bizarre warnings, eerie statues of children are dotted around the island, and - worse - she's expected to be friends with her moody cousin, Arthur. But things become much worse when Jack disappears - and no one else on the island remembers he ever existed! Molly and Arthur must work together to save Jack. They unlock a hidden world of vicious spirits, but will they uncover the secret behind the Lost Children before it's too late?

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'They found the fifth girl right after the snow melted . . . the place where he left her was winter water, crazed with ice-feathers and dusted with snow. The traces from her body were gone, the ones that said his name, but she had an extra skin of ice that protected her and she looked perfect, like Snow White.' Ruby and her older sister, Jinn, are on their own, just about making ends meet. Jinn is beautiful, with glittering blonde hair, and makes it her business to look after Ruby. They are horrified by, but try to ignore, the local newspaper stories of prostitutes who are murdered, their bodies eventually discovered underwater. Then the no-good Nathan Baird turns up on the scene - again - and Jinn starts to change and no longer has time to look after Ruby. And it seems to Ruby that Jinn herself needs looking after. Her beautiful glittering hair starts to lose its shine. And then Jinn disappears. A deeply moving, chilling, and incredibly powerful thriller that celebrates the love two sisters have for each other and mourns the events beyond their control that will conspire to drive them apart.

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The Titan children are Greek gods and goddesses in training - and they're on a mission to stop their evil Grandfather Cronos from taking over the world! Cronos' latest attempt to overthrow Zeus involves unleashing Typhon: a fire-breathing monster who lives under a volcano. Surely nothing can stop this terrifying beast from destroying everyone and everything in its path? Ares and Artemis realise that the only way to defeat the monster is by taking another monster into battle. A monster so terrifying, so fierce, so enormous that it could cause more destruction than Typhon alone. It's a chance they have to take ... it's time to release the Kraken! Class of the Titans: Fire and Fury is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 10-11 years

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The Titan children were happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until they discovered that Grandfather Cronos had hatched a plan to take over the world! Now it's up to them to stop him going to war with their father, Zeus, by using their godly skills and imagination!Cronos has decided to break his terrifying trio of brothers out of Tartarus Jail, despite it being guarded by Cerberus, Hades' three-headed dog. Can Artemis use her hunting skills to round up the criminals and send them back to prison? Or will Hephaestus' astonishing invention save the day? There's only one way to find out. Titans, assemble! Class of the Titans: The Great Escape is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Meet the Titan children - the sons and daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods. They're happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until Athena finds their Uncle Hades skulking in the room of Forbidden Scrolls ... and makes a shocking discovery. Grandfather Cronos has persuaded kind-hearted Hades to release him from jail so that he can take over the world. The Titan children know the only way they can prevent Zeus from going to war with his own father is to stop Cronos themselves. It's going to take all of their combined skills and imagination to thwart each of Cronos' cunning plans. Be alert, Titans - it's time to save the world! Class of the Titans: The Cyclops Rebellion is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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The Titan children are Greek gods and goddesses in training - and they're on the last stage of their mission to stop their evil Grandfather Cronos from taking over the world! It's time for each Titan to use their special set of skills to prevent Cronos from achieving his aim of destroying everything in his path - unless another member of the family can bring the newly super-charged and super-terrifying Cronos under control ...From a field trip that takes a dramatic turn to an unexpected reunion - the mother of all battles is set to go down in legend. Things are about to get epic! Class of the Titans: The Spell of Doom is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 10-11 years

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Martin loves taking photos, especially of birds, and so a big photography competition at school should be a dream come true. However, he has Sophia for a partner, who is aloof and spiky and would rather take a photo of a bin than a bird. But as Martin learns more about her life, and her role as a carer for her mum, he discovers they can find a way to work together and begin to see things from a different angle. Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful books with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top childrens authors and developed with Literacy expert and Series Editor Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support childrens personal development. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to stories with the right depth and complexity for them, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to relationships education and support literacy skills.

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