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Former bestmates Kit and Hamza must deliver a cooked turkey across town, but can they tolerate one another for that long? A hilarious caper from bestseller Simon James Green. Can a TURKEY bring best friends Hamza and Kit back together?Kit is furious following a betrayal by his oldest friend, Hamza –over a girl?! He wants nothing to do with him until the boys are offered a lot of money to do a job for one of their neighbours.The job is to deliver a turkey to an address across London before it gets cold. Weird but pretty simple, right? But that’s before it turns into a hilarious, hysterical race against time, the police, the bomb squad and a scary street gang.Can Kit and Hamza make it in time, and will they ever speak to each other again if they do? Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award A hilarious middle-grade novel about one boy's quest to get ridof a ridiculous amount of bad luck!After a traumatic run-in with the fortune tellerfrom a visiting funfair – thanks to an unfortunately-timedsneeze – Riley finds himself CURSED.Life as he knows it quickly becomes a catalogue of disasters– from accidentally supergluing himselfto his classmates and ruining theschool football team’s sponsorship deal, to floodinghis house and losing class 4’spet rabbit – Riley knows the bad luck is out to get him.Enter new kid: Brad Chicago. He’s super-cool, well-groomedand stylish, with an excellent stationery collection. And forsome reason he wants to be Riley’s friend. Can Rileyget rid of the curse before Brad discovers he’sa walking disaster? Laugh-out-loud funny, warm-hearted and anarchic in a way thatreaders will love.Brought to life with Aleksei Bitskoff's lively, humorous illustrations.Perfect for fans of Kid Normal, David Solomons' MyBrother is a Superhero and David Baddiel.Award-winning author Simon James Green is best known for hisfunny books for teens. This is his first book for middle-grade readers.

Winner of the InspiREAD Longer Novel Award 2023For Otis, this was a sleepover to remember - if only hecould!When dorky, unpopular 11-yr-old Otis wakes up in the morning ata sleepover birthday party, he's in for a shock. At themarquee where the sleepover took place, it's a scene of carnageand mayhem: there's a donkey drinking at the chocolate fountain,a huge inflatable helium sausage looms above, doves everywhere,one of the kids has a tattoo, and there's a suitcase of bratwurston the floor! But what's weirdest of all, neither Otisnor the other kids can remember what happened!The party was in the back garden of popular kid Rocco Rococo'shuge house, and Otis was only there because his mum forced an invitation.Otis realizes that makes him Prime Suspect for causingthe mess, and he needs to clear his name.Meanwhile, Rocco just needs to keep his parents from finding out!So while everyone else makes a befuddled exit, Otis and Roccoreluctantly team up to hide the evidence. They decide to retracetheir steps in the hope of solving the mystery... Simon James Green is an award-winning author of funny books forkids. His previous book, Life of Riley: Beginner's Luckwas shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book AwardContains hilarious illustrations throughout by Aleksei BitskoffA funny madcap mystery adventure perfect for fans of Danny Wallace'sTHE DAY THE SCREENS WENT BLANK or Charlie Higson's WORST.HOLIDAY. EVER.

One of Sunday Times' best children's books for summer2023Endorsed by Child Bereavement UK A funny, heartbreaking story about life and loss, andmaking every second count.Eric's best friend, Finn Jones, was the world's biggest prankster.Now Eric can't believe Finn's not here anymore. ...Or ishe?Eric seems to be getting messages from beyond the grave, and ashe follows Finn's wild, cryptic instructions, his hope grows thathe'll find Finn laughing at the end.The journey also brings memories - and a truth that seems impossibleto accept. Simon James Green is the award-winning author of books like SleepoverTakeover and The Life of Riley: Beginner'sLuck, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Prize.This story blends hilarity with heart, perfect for fans of booksby Helen Rutter, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ben Bailey Smith and RossWelford.Hilarious illustrations throughout by JenniferJamieson  PRAISE FOR SIMON'S MIDDLE-GRADE BOOKSSleepover Takeover"This is a fantastically funny, exciting, unexpected, andsometimes touching, mystery thriller" BookTrust"A funny madcap mystery adventure perfect for fans of DannyWallace's THE DAY THE SCREENS WENT BLANK or Charlie Higson's WORST.HOLIDAY. EVER." LoveReading 4 KidsLife Of Riley: Beginner's Luck"This funny, gentle story is packed with snappy humour andhilarious characters." BookTrust"Though the laughs are sustained from start to finish, thereis some depth to the drama in Life of Riley, too. The characterisationis original and refreshing." Books For Keeps"This funny, gentle story is packed with snappy humour andhilarious characters. You can’t help but love Riley, a brilliant,witty, world-weary kid and long-suffering underdog. There’sa lovely message about being grateful for all the thingsthat you have and for appreciating the people who support you, nomatter what. Perfect for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans or childrenabout to start secondary school, though there’s a lot of funto be had for grown ups here too." LoveReading4 Kids

WINNER OF THE BRISTOL TEEN BOOK AWARD 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE YA BOOKS PRIZE 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARDS 2022"Heartfelt and hilarious" Attitude Magazine"Heartwarming... A beautiful gay coming-of-age story"The Nerd Daily"A hilariously rude, sweetly addictive YA" TheGuardian  According to the rule, Freddie has tosay "yes".Freddie is unremarkable - too unremarkable. He doesn'tstand out in any way, and in fact teachers and fellow studentskeep forgetting who he is. Even his mum thinks he's a disappointment,and spends almost all her time at work, producing a TV show.After a particularly awful night when he embarrasses himself infront of Jasper Perry (the gorgeous teen star of Freddie's mum'snew show), Freddie decides to follow a new, proactive philosophydesigned to transform his social and romantic life: saying'yes' to every opportunity.It works! Freddie finds himself auditioning for the school musical(Grease), actually going to parties, and flirting withhot new boy Zach! He's becoming a whole new Freddie - maybe evenone that his mum might be proud of.But the path to love is never smooth, and sometimes getting thingsvery wrong is an important part of figuring out what - and who- you really want.A funny, heart-pulling read from one of the UK's leadingwriters of LGBTQ+ teen fiction. Simon James Green is the award-winning author of HeartbreakBoys, Alex in Wonderland, and the Noah Can't Evenbooks.A perfect next read for fans of Heartstopper, BoyfriendMaterial, Casey McQuiston, and Adam Silvera.

“Believable characters and the warmth of Green'swriting bring light to a difficult topic” - Observer“Deliciously funny and self-referential”- Children's Books IrelandIn the margins of a book's pages, sparks fly as a teenageromance begins. But in this time and place, sparks like thesecan only ignite trouble.It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention ofgay relationships in UK schools. When a kind librarian leads Jamieto a disguised novel in the library that reflects his own confusedfeelings towards boys, Jamie sees that he's not the only onewho has checked the book out. Will Jamie and this mystery boy havethe courage to meet - and if they do, what will it take to holdon to each other? A timely - and timeless - story of forbidden love by one of theUK's most beloved authors of teen LGBTQ+ fictionFilled with Simon James Green's distinctive brand of humour makingthis an important but also very enjoyable read!Perfect for fans of books such as They Both Die At the End,Afterlove and Young Mungo, as well as dramas likeIt's a Sin, Close, and Blue Jean.

A heart-warming and hilarious story about one boy whowants to fit in, the friends he meets along the way, and one NASTYBLOUSE...Ted has always wanted to be a popular kid, but due to an embarrassingincident that will not be named, he finds it harderthan ever to fit in.But when Ted's parents split up, his whole lifechanges.Although leaving his best friend Archie behind sucks, Ted is aboutto discover that staying with his dad might have its perks.Because with a new start, is the chance to re-invent yourself...that's right, Ted has the opportunity to choose his new identityand it's going to be FRESH.But can Ted keep up the cool-kid charade, or will hislies catch up with him?  An approachable and funny take on the common experience of childrennavigating what it means to have divorced parents and havetwo homesAuthored by acclaimed children's and YA-and Carnegie-nominatedSimon James Green, whose middle-grade book Finn Jones Was Herebecame Indie Book of the MonthWith fantastic illustrations throughout from Jennifer Jamiesonthat bring the heart and humour to life

NOMINATED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL, 2022BEST BOOKS OF 2022 - WATERSTONESTHE NEW YORK TIMES 20 Great Queer YA Books to Add toYour Reading ListSHORTLISTED FOR THE CHESHIRE SCHOOLS BOOK AWARD, 2022A landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teensat their worst - and ultimately their best - from one of the UK'sleading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction."Full of heart" - Independent, five-star review in BestYA Books 2022Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society Presidentat the club's next election. But when the vote isopened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts payingattention. How low will the candidates go towin? Buckle up for some serious shade, scandals and sleazyshenanigans. It isn't long before it's National ComingOut Day - for everyone's secrets!But when the group faces an unexpected threat - and a big opportunity- can the club members put politics aside and standunited?   Simon James Green is the award-winning author of a number ofbeloved LGBTQ+ YA novels, including Noah Can't Even, HeartbreakBoys and You're the One That I Want.Perfect for fans of Glee, Heartstopper, andBoyfriend Material.Praise for Gay Club!"Gay Club! wears its activism with pride, and is packedwith drama, plot twists and politics." - Dean Atta (TheBlack Flamingo)"Gay Club! holds up a mirror to the experiences of beingLGBTQ+; to the messiness, the humour, the hardships, and mostof all, to the love and celebration." - Adiba Jaigirdar(Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating) "Funny, heartfelt, and angry in all the right ways, Gay Club!is a love letter to the messiness of our big gay family,and a manifesto for creating the change that the youngestmembers of that family need so badly today. A triumphant call toaction.' - LC Rosen (Camp and Jack of Hearts (andother parts))"One of the most hilarious, romantic writersin the game right now." - Becky Albertalli (Love, Simon)"Quite possibly his best work yet. It left me crying withlaughter late into the night because I literally couldnot put it down. Brilliantly controversial, so very witty, andfull of enough queer joy to make any heart burst. Truly outstandingfrom start to finish - now I want to join the gay club too."- Calum McSwiggan (Eat, Gay, Love)"Simon James Green has an impeccable ear for authentically funnydialogue. This book will make you laugh the way your bestfriend makes you laugh.' - Ciara Smyth (The Fallingin Love Montage and Not My Problem)'Once again, Simon James Green has knocked it out of the park.Gay Club! is Simon at his very very best.Hilarious and heart-warming with a gorgeous cast of charactersand a beautiful message at its heart. I defy you to find a queererbook in 2022. Sign me up to Gay Club immediately. Shut up andtake my money!' - George Lester (Boy Queen)'Gay Club! is so smart and so funny, and full of characterswho are also smart and funny. It's everything I wantfrom a book and from life. Everyone will love it! MayI suggest you all join Gay Club with utmost urgency.' - Wibke Brueggemann(Love is for Losers)"Gay Club! cements Simon James Green's position as themaster of LGBTQ Young adult fiction. No one todaywrites with such heart and lightness of touch - an author whoseskill both intimidates and inspires his peers." - William Hussey(The Outrage)

A funny and fantastical adventure from Olympian Tom Daleyall about perseverance, friendship and positivity. Written incollaboration with children's author, Simon James Green. With gorgeousillustrations by Luna Valentine. Jack really wants to impress his diving coach dad ...there's just one problem. Jack is the worst diver in the worst divingteam in Damp Bottom, England. But when a new kid starts atschool with magic swimming skills and an eagerness to share tips,Jack's luck might be about to change.But when Jack's new friend gets into trouble - and the fate ofa secret world hangs in the balance - it's up to Jack and the restof his diving crew to save the day. Sometimes it's not aboutwinning, it's about helping your friends when they need it themost, it's about team work... A not to be missed hilarious adventure storyBringing together the most decorated British diver of all timeTom Daley - and acclaimed children's and YA-and Carnegie-nominatedauthor Simon James Green, whose latest middle-grade book FinnJones Was Here was Indie Book of the Month in MayWith gorgeous illustrations throughout from Luna Valentine thatbring the humour and adventure to life

"A riotous, real-feeling debut" - TheGuardian Poor Noah Grimes!His father disappeared years ago, his mother's Beyonce tributeact is an unacceptable embarrassment, and his beloved granis no longer herself. He only has one friend, Harry, andschool is... Well, it's pure hell. Why can't Noah be normal, likeeveryone else at school? Maybe if he struck up a romantic relationshipwith someone - maybe Sophie, who is perfect and lovely- he'd be seen in a different light? But Noah's plans are derailedwhen Harry kisses him at a party. That's when thingsgo from bad to utter chaos. Oneof the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction, Simon James Greenis the author of Alex in Wonderland, Gay Club and theNoah Can't Even books.A perfect next read for fans ofHeartstoppers and Adam SilveraNoah Can't Even was Longlisted for the Branford BoaseAward, won the Wirral Paperback of the Year, was shortlistedfor the Leeds Book Awards and got Bronze in the AmazingBook Awards!Simon's book You're The One That I Want wonthe Bristol Teen Book Award 2022 & has been shortlistedfor the YA Book Award in association with EdinburghInternational Book Festival 2022  MOREPRAISE FOR NOAH CAN'T EVEN'I lovedNoah's voice: warm, loveable, awkward'. The Bookseller'Slapstick but wonderfully funny' Jewish Chronicle'A debut I very much loved' Juno Dawson, authorof The Gender Games and role model for Stonewall UK'Sweet,barmy, charming, unexpectedly romantic delight of a YA novel.I smiled the whole way through.' Lisa Williamson, authorof The Art of Being Normal'A riotous, real-feelingYA debut' - The Guardian

"Side-splitting comedy" - The Guardian"Refreshingly positive...sure to leave you with a smile on yourface." - OK MagazineNoah's back, and more bananas!He and Harry are now officially boyfriends, but is Noah readyfor the difference?It's no help that a group of cosmopolitan French exchange studentshave descended on Little Fobbing - including sexy PierreVictoire, who seems to have his eye on Harry! Meanwhile,Noah's paired up with a girl ... who,most outrageously, is not even French.But that's not all: the police are monitoring Noah, and he can'ttell if it's because his dad and secret half-brother, Eric, have made off with hisgran's fake diamonds;because his PE teacher is receiving mysterious cash infusionsfrom Russia;or because drag queen Bambi Sugapops is hiding out at Noah'shouse in the midst of a knock-down, bare-knuckled drag feud.  Will Noah ever catch a break?! One of the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction, SimonJames Green is the author of Alex in Wonderland, Gay Club andthe Noah Can't Even books.A perfect next read for fans of Heartstoppers and AdamSilveraSimon's book You're The One That I Want wonthe Bristol Teen Book Award 2022 & has been shortlistedfor the YA Book Award in association withEdinburgh International Book Festival 2022  PRAISE FOR NOAH CAN'T EVEN (book 1)'I loved Noah's voice: warm, loveable, awkward'. TheBookseller'Slapstick but wonderfully funny' Jewish Chronicle'A debut I very much loved’ Juno Dawson, authorof The Gender Games and role model for Stonewall UK'Sweet, barmy, charming, unexpectedly romantic delight ofa YA novel. I smiled the whole way through.' Lisa Williamson,author of The Art of Being Normal

NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL, 2019TOP 20 BEST LGBTQ+ BOOKS OF YEAR - ATTITUDE MAGAZINE, 2019SILVER MEDAL WINNER, AMAZING BOOK AWARDS, 2019A novel that will have you laughing out loud one minute,and swooning the next!"Simon James Green is one of the most hilarious, heart-flippinglyromantic, charmingly observant writers in thegame right now." Becky Albertalli, author of Love,SimonIn the town of Newsands, painfully shy Alex isabandoned by his two best friends for the summer.But he unexpectedly lands a part-time job at Wonderland,a run-down amusement arcade on the seafront, where hegets to know the other teen misfits who work there.Alex starts to come out of his shell, and even starts to developfeelings for co-worker Ben... who, as Alex'sbad luck would have it, has a girlfriend.Then as debtors close in on Wonderland and mysterious, threateningnotes start to appear, Alex and his new friends take it on themselvesto save their declining employer.But, like everything in Wonderland, nothing is quite whatit seems... Perfect for fans of HeartstopperCheck out Simon James Green's other amazing books: Noah Can'tEven, Noah Could Never, Hearbreak Boys and You're theOne That I Want

Faking the best summer ever is a lot harder than it looks...At the start of summer, Jack and Nate find themselves dumpedas their respective exes, Dylan and Tariq, startup a new relationship together. Not only that, their exes start postingpics on social media, showing the whole world how fabuloustheir new life together is!Jack and Nate are reeling. Not to be outdone,they decide to create their own 'highlights reel' and show theirexes that they're having an even better time.But between the depressing motorway service station motels, dampcampsites, and an ultimate showdown with the exes, something epicreally is happening: Jack and Nateare learning to get over their heartache and openthemselves up to new possibilities for love.A hilarious story of heartbreaks and hijinks from award-winningauthor Simon James Green. One of the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction, SimonJames Green is the author of Gay Club!, Alex in Wonderlandand the Noah Can't Even books.A perfect next read for fans of Heartstoppers and AdamSilveraSimon's book You're The One That I Want wonthe Bristol Teen Book Award 2022 & was shortlistedfor the YA Book Award in association with EdinburghInternational Book Festival 2022Heartbreak Boys was selected by Attitude magazineand Gay's the Word Bookshop as one of the best LGBTQ+ novelsof the year and was featured in iPaper's Essential SummerReads

Larry loves to groove and mooooove ... butwill the others disapprove?Larry the llama's big secret is that late atnight, when no one is watching, he loves to DANCE.Then, one day, he stumbles upon the Llama Glamarama! Will this raucous celebration give Larry the pridehe needs to bring his dance back home? A hilarious, rhyming picture book story with a powerful messageabout celebrating differences.Gorgeous gold foil cover make this a special giftfull of rainbow colourssuitable for any child who loves to dance

From award-winning Simon James Green and bestselling GarryParsons comes this beautifully-told, gorgeously illustrated picturebook about what it REALLY means to be fabulous!All Frankie wants is to be fabulous!But, SIGH!, he's literally surrounded by so manyfabulous flamingos, so how on earth can he stand outfrom the crowd?Maybe, just maybe, Frankie's friends will help him learn the mostimportant thing of all:the best way to be fabulous is to be YOU! Wonderfully funny story by award-winning author, Simon JamesGreenBeautiful illustrations by Garry Parsons, the bestselling illustratorof The Dinosaur Who Pooped seriesThe perfect picture book for any child who needs reassuranceor a confidence boostWith super shiny blue foil on the cover, this book is the perfectgiftAlso available by Simon and Garry: Llama Glamarama

Alfie Parker has bagged the hottest date to prom … hasn’t he? A life-affirming teen romance from bestselling author Simon James Green. Harvey is popular, cool, plays football and has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Summer for as long as anyone can remember. Alfie is not popular, not cool, has a sick note so he doesn’t have to play any sport, and has been in a relationship with his Xbox since forever.So when Summer dramatically dumps Harvey just a few days before the school prom, no one is expecting Alfie to ask Harvey to be his date. Least of all Alfie. But sometimes amazing things can happen when you take a chance … Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.

An uplifting anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary LGBTQ+ voices, including BAFTA-winning actor Miriam Margolyes, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and NHS paediatrician and TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh.· Discover the joy of old films with actor Stephen Fry, then find out what his favourite films are· Find the joy of magic with magician Nathan Jones, then learn his vanishing coin magic trick· Experience the joy of drawing comics with cartoonist Lewis Hancox, then learn how to draw your own comic strip· Read about the joy of dancing with TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh, then discover six dazzling dance moves from the Strictly floor· Learn about the joy of swimming with actor Emma D'Arcy, then read her guide to swimming in different ways on different daysWhether you read an entry a week, or dip into it whenever you are feeling in need of joy, this is a book to treasure all year round.A donation to Stonewall will be made for every copy sold. Stonewall is a charity who promote equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.Perfect for readers aged 7+:· A joyous tribute to LGBTQ+ achievement today, bringing together 'own voices' to share their life passion. The laughter, joy and power in these pages will leave readers feeling hopeful about their future· Written by award-winning author of books for children and young adults, Simon James Green· Divided into months, each joyful piece is tied to a particular season, event, international day or week, and sits alongside a non-fiction componentWords of praise A Year of Black Joy:'This compendium is perfect for parents and educators looking for fun ways to ignite the imagination, recognize Black achievements, and spotlight lesser-known holidays. An inspiring source of creativity for all readers.' - Kirkus'Full of inspiring humans and Black role models.' - Booktrust