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Shortlisted for The Week Jr Children’s Book of the Year: Audiobook! A laugh-out-loud cartoon-filled adventure for 7+ readers, featuring the world’s funniest fairy, from the bestselling author of The Land of Roar. Perfect for fans of Loki, Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid Ridiculously funny and packed full of cartoons on every page!Before you read my diary here is some stuff you need to know:1 I’m 11 years old2 I love drawing cartoons3 I have two pet rats called Tony and Noah.4 I also have a FAIRY called Stink . . .Danny Todd is desperate to be normal and fit in at school so he isn’t happy when he opens a fairy door and a REAL fairy flies out. Stink turns Danny’s life upside down. She hides in his hair, swims in his cereal, rides his rats and accidentally shrinks his best friend.Danny HAS to get rid of Stink, but she won’t go away until he’s helped her earn gold nuggets to get new wings. Can Danny help Stink do a good deed or is he going to be stuck with his fairy forever?

The second book in the laugh-out-loud cartoon-filled adventure series for 7+ readers, featuring the world’s funniest fairy, from the bestselling author of The Land of Roar. Perfect for fans of Loki, Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid Ridiculously funny and packed full of cartoons on every page!Before you read my diary here is some stuff you need to know:1 I’m 11 years old2 I love drawing cartoons3 I have two pet rats called Tony and Noah.4 I also have a FAIRY called Stink . . .Danny’s life hasn’t been the same since a REAL fairy flew out of a fairy door, attached herself to his hair and turned his life upside down.In this book Stink tries to help Danny with his lead role in the school play, makes a Malteser adventure playground in the science cupboard and accidentally unleashes a giant all-powerful wizard into the world.

"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – […] the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” ​A.F. STEADMAN, author of Skandar, on Dragon Riders of RoarThe fifth magical adventure in the epic and funny bestselling Land of Roar series.Rose, Arthur, Win are going back to dragon school, and now they are officially dragon riders, it’s time for their first mission. It's another epic and magical Roar adventure, where they’ll encounter a cursed island of witches, a ghostly mystery and the most fearsome dragon in Roar. But someone is on their tail…Thrilling magical fantasy adventures that celebrate the power of imagination, The Land of Roar is perfect for readers aged 8-12 and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and How to Train Your Dragon.PRAISE FOR DRAGON RIDERS OF ROAR:‘I loved this thrilling novel because of its cunning plot and daring adventures,’ SCARLET, aged 10‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLLJenny McLachlan’s The Land of Roar was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 5th August 2019

An epic and exciting adventure for readers 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts! Sid Jones has always known she is different,but after accidentally freeing a 300-year-oldpirate ghost (using a gel pen and a chocolate bar),Sid realises that she has actual MAGIC!Sid starts to use her magic to free more ghosts,who have all been trapped by the sinister innkeeper.But then a mysterious sickness strikes the peopleof Fathom. Can Sid and best friend Zen solve themystery, save the town and free the ghosts? A truly epic conclusion to this dynamite duology from the bestselling author of the Land of Roar series

"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – this new book in the fantastic Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” – A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series DRAGONS, MERMAIDS, WIZARDS AND NINJAS. BELIEVING IS JUST THE BEGINNING … Twins Rose and Arthur love visiting their imaginary world of Roar which is hidden inside a folding camp bed in their grandad’s attic. When they can’t get to Roar, Rose writes about it instead, inventing the Dragonlands, a realm where the dragons are ferocious and a clan of witches are rumoured to be rising. She makes up a school for young Dragon Riders and, of course, writes herself as the star pupil.When Arthur reads Rose’s story he can’t believe he’s been left out. They argue and the story gets shoved deep inside the folding camp bed…where it bursts into life. Now Rose, Arthur and Win must race to the Dragonlands, enrol at Dragon Rider Academy and try to stop to the disaster they have set in motion. But do they have what it takes to become Dragon Riders? And can Arthur survive a term in a school invented by his sister?If only Rose had written an ending to her story… Praise for The Land of Roar series: 'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' Guardian"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – this new book in the fantastic Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL, author of Secrets of a Sun King‘This welcome return to the Land of Roar will delight existing fans of the series but can also be enjoyed by readers coming to Roar for the first time.’ BOOKTRUST‘Roar adventures are the BEST adventures – I wish I could stay in Roar forever!’ MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT, author of The Christmas Carrolls series‘Jenny McLachlan’s imagination knows no bounds. Saddle up your dragon and ride away with this absolute gem of a book,’ JENNY PEARSON, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates'Jenny is without doubt one of the UK’s most gifted and versatile of storytellers and a writer of immense heart and skill,’ PHIL EARLE, author of When the Sky Falls'Once again, it’s wonderful, gripping roar-some fun. So exciting being back in the Land of Roar,’ SAM COPELAND‘Another absolutely fantastic rip-ROARING adventure from the genius Jenny McLachlan,’ SOPHY HENN‘The most exciting instalment so far in this warm, thrilling and completely brilliantly written series. I devoured every page!’ SARAH CROSSAN, author of One 'A vividly imagined adventure, […] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain’ FINOA NOBLE, The Bookseller‘Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roar’ SARAH DRIVER, author of The Huntress trilogy

This pack contains 8 books, one of each of the following titles: Ishi on the Waves, Odi's Day, Danger in the Mine, The Important-to-Me Tree, It's Never Too Late, The Pack, Here to Stay and The Kindness Boomerang.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, 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.

This pack contains 48 books, six of each of the following titles: Ishi on the Waves, Odi's Day, Danger in the Mine, The Important-to-Me Tree, It's Never Too Late, The Pack, Here to Stay and The Kindness Boomerang.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, 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.

Charkris and his friends are excited - it's almost the school holidays, and they're all discussing their summer plans. Charkris is going to help his nan at an elephant sanctuary. There, he meets Boy and Belly, but when Charkris returns to school and shares his adventure, not all of his friends believe him. Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, 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.

Dragons, mermaids, unicorns and more. Believing is just the beginning … The first in the much-loved and beautifully illustrated children’s fantasy adventure series,The Land of Roar sits perfectly on a child's bookshelf next to great adventures such as The Chronicles of Narnia, How to Train Your Dragon, Skandar and Peter Pan. When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved – dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure – as well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow…)Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar … real? Praise for The Land of Roar series: 'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' Guardian"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – this new book in the fantastic Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL, author of Secrets of a Sun King‘This welcome return to the Land of Roar will delight existing fans of the series but can also be enjoyed by readers coming to Roar for the first time.’ BOOKTRUST‘Roar adventures are the BEST adventures – I wish I could stay in Roar forever!’ MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT, author of The Christmas Carrolls series‘Jenny McLachlan’s imagination knows no bounds. Saddle up your dragon and ride away with this absolute gem of a book,’ JENNY PEARSON, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates'Jenny is without doubt one of the UK’s most gifted and versatile of storytellers and a writer of immense heart and skill,’ PHIL EARLE, author of When the Sky Falls'Once again, it’s wonderful, gripping roar-some fun. So exciting being back in the Land of Roar,’ SAM COPELAND‘Another absolutely fantastic rip-ROARING adventure from the genius Jenny McLachlan,’ SOPHY HENN‘The most exciting instalment so far in this warm, thrilling and completely brilliantly written series. I devoured every page!’ SARAH CROSSAN, author of One 'A vividly imagined adventure, […] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain’ FINOA NOBLE, The Bookseller‘Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roar’ SARAH DRIVER, author of The Huntress trilogy

The magical new book in the bestselling middle-grade fantasy adventure series, The Land of Roar. A series that celebrates the power of imagination and finding the greatest adventures in the most ordinary of places – perfect for children aged 8, 9, 10 and upwards, and fans of Narnia, Jumanji and How to Train Your Dragon.Featuring breathtaking illustrations throughout by Ben Mantle and stunning fold-out cover artwork.Twins Arthur and Rose can’t wait to go back to Roar, the fantasy world they get to through their grandad’s attic. Roar is a land of dragons, mermaids, unicorns, ninja wizards and where anything they can imagine can be real.But when they return there’s no time for exploring, because a message arrives from their scarecrow enemy, Crowky.WHAT’S IN THE BOX?The Box would always contain the things that scared the twins most – and if Crowky gets hold of it, Roar could be in more danger than ever.Soon they find themselves on another thrilling adventure, accompanied by old friends and new faces and seeing parts of Roar they'd almost forgotten. But will they get to the box before Crowky does? And if it opens, what will they see?Praise for The Land of Roar:'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' GuardianJenny McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels including Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly, Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops. When Jenny isn’t thinking about stories or writing stories, she enjoys living by the seaside, cycling and running over the South Downs. The Land of Roar series is Jenny’s middle-grade debut.Ben Mantle began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition aged seven. He went on to study Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design before working as an animator. Ben has illustrated a number of children’s books including Rudey’s Windy Christmas (HarperCollins) and Callum’s Incredible Construction Kit (Egmont) which won the 2013 Bishop’s Stortford Picture Book Award. He is also the creator of the award-winning The Best Birthday Present Ever! and The Best Christmas Present Ever! published by Macmillan Children’s Books. Ben lives and works in Brighton.

The final book in the epic and bestselling children’s fantasy series that will make you believe in magic … Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon, Michelle Harrison's A Pinch of Magic, as well as classic children's fantasy adventures, Narnia and Jumanji. Rose and Arthur are back in Roar, on a voyage that takes them further than they’ve ever been before: beyond The End.It’s an amazing adventure – full of secrets, surprises and fairies with fangs – but then a mysterious storm changes everything.Shipwrecked on a strange island, they make a shocking discovery … Could this be the end of Roar?Jenny McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels including Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly, Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops. The Land of Roar series is Jenny’s debut for readers of 8-12.Ben Mantle began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition aged seven. Ben has illustrated a number of children’s books and is the creator of the award-winning The Best Birthday Present Ever! . Ben lives and works in Brighton.

A super funny and exciting pirate adventure for readers 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts! SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK 30-10-22 Sid Jones loves hanging out in the graveyard with her best friend Zen – they are desperate to see a real-life ghost!But when Sid accidentally summons a 300-year-old pirate from the dead, it opens the door to the HALFWAY HOUSE – a magical inn FULL of lost souls from across the ages, all trapped there by a sinister landlord.There are more ghosts that Sid could ever have imagined – and they’re all sure Sid is there to save them! (Sid’s sure there’s been some kind of mistake.)But someone else is watching, and they’re not happy about Sid helping the ghosts … Another epic adventure series from the author of the Land of Roar, with magic, peril, pirates, lots of laughs and LOADS of ghosts!

Following on from Flirty Dancing, Love Bomb and Sunkissed, Jenny McLachlan's next book is perfect for fans of Geek Girl and Louise Rennison.A spotlight shines down on the two of us and everyone drifts into the shadows...Pearl is destined to be the star of this year's school musical. Being the lead is all she wants - especially as it means kissing super-hot Jake Flower.Then a new girl walks into the audition... Hoshi can sing, she's an amazing dancer and she's seriously cute. Before Pearl knows it, she's stolen her part, her friends and Jake's attention!But this girl doesn't know who she's messing with. Pearl's used to battling every day and she's not going down without a fight. Sparks are going to fly!

Betty Plum has never been in love. She's never even kissed a boy. But when H.O.T. Toby starts school it's like Betty has been hit with a thousand of Cupid's arrows. It's like a bomb has exploded – a love bomb! More than ever Betty wishes her mum hadn't died when Betty was a baby. She really needs her mum here to ask her advice. And that's when she finds hidden letters for just these moments. Letters about what your first kiss should feel like and what real love is all about … Is Betty ready to fall in love? Will she finally have her first kiss?

Science geek Meg is left to look after her little sister for ten days after her free-spirited mum leaves suddenly to follow up yet another of her Big Important Causes. But while Meg may understand how the universe was formed, baby Elsa is a complete mystery to her. And Mum’s disappearance has come at the worst time: Meg is desperate to win a competition to get the chance to visit NASA headquarters, but to do this she has to beat close rival Ed. Can Meg pull off this double life of caring for Elsa and following her own dreams? She’ll need a miracle of cosmic proportions …Fans fell in love with the warmth, wit, romance and fierce friendships in Flirty Dancing, Love Bomb, Sunkissed and Star Struck, and Stargazing for Beginners has all that and galaxies more. This is the best kind of real-life fiction – with big themes and irresistible characters, it goes straight to your heart.

Book Band: White (Ideal for Ages 6+)A charming story about pets, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.All Harvey wants is a pet, yet his dad says that their flat is too small. But surely it's big enough for a slimy slug, or a hairy spider, or even an ant called Teeny, right? Will Harvey ever find a pet small enough?This exciting and humorous story from well-loved author Jenny McLachlan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations by Sarah Hoyle and characters young readers will find hard to resist._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Book Band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+)An out-of-this-world adventure story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.On a school trip to the space museum, Reva and Bobby climb into a real rocket named Jupiter Two. The poor rocket has never been into space so when Reva and Bobby count down and press a big red button, Jupiter Two bursts into life. Soon Reva and Bobby are on their way to the moon!This extraordinary and imaginative adventure from well-loved author Jenny McLachlan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Andy Rowland and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Book band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+)A sweet and magical story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Olive Brown is scared of just about everything. She is a worrier and what she needs is some courage. Well, one day Grandpa gives her a little box of magic and inside is a special chocolate unicorn who is about to show Olive what it truly means to be brave...This heartwarming story about finding courage from best-selling author Jenny McLachlan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves at Key Stage 1 (KS1). It features charming illustrations from Sarah Lawrence and relatable characters young readers will find hard to resist._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

A TV dance competition has come to town. Bea loves dancing but can she overcome her shyness in time to enter? It wouldn't be so bad if her best friend hadn't ditched her to join a dance group formed by their school's ultimate Mean Girl, Pearl. When Bea's nan arranges for her to learn to jive, Bea is surprised to find she loves it. And even more shocked to discover that she might feel the same way about her new dance partner Ollie. BUT he's supposed to be going out with Pearl ... Now Bea's fighting for more than just a place in the competition final. One of four connected books about best friends - don't miss the rest of the Friends Like Us series: Betty, Kat and Pearl.*Note: this book was originally published with the title Flirty Dancing.

Betty is clueless about boys and her only kiss so far has been with her cat! So when she notices fabulously hot new boy Toby at school, she needs guidance urgently. If only her best friend was actually speaking to her at the moment! More than ever, Betty wishes her mum was still around to advise her, but she did at least leave some secret letters in the attic for just such a moment. Will that be enough to help Betty learn how to fall in love - and who to fall for?One of four connected books about best friends - don't miss the rest of the Friends Like Us series: Bea, Kat and Pearl.*Note: this book was originally published with the title Love Bomb.