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Three brothers discover the destructive power of greed in this fast-paced, super-short read for struggling teen readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman. With a sickness spreading across the land, three brothers embark on a quest to put an end to Death once and for all. But when they discover piles of gold hidden under a tree, they quickly forget all about their mission. Preoccupied with their new wealth, greed begins to take hold of the brothers.After all, a hoard of gold kept to oneself lasts much longer than when shared between three…

"I should have realised that there was going to be something SERIOUSLY weird about a town called Little STRANGEhaven."Something BAD is happening at Little Strangehaven Primary.What are the peculiar SHIVERS that keep striking the school, bringing Strangeness in their wake -from uncontrollable ballroom dancing to an attack by military chickens?Spy-detective Agatha Topps is determined to find out. She's the only person who doesn't forget the Strangeness as soon as it's over. At least, until new boy Lenny Tuchus turns up and remembers too.Their spy-detectoring leads them to the Book of Chaos, an ancient text which has been hidden away in the Room of Forbidden and Dangerous Books. Can Agatha and Lenny fight off attacks from evil underpants and Transylvanian gargoyles to stop the SHIVERS before their town is sucked into oblivion?Because power lies in books - especially this one . . .The perfect story for 7 to 9-year-olds (or STRANGE adults) and fans of Ben Miller, David Walliams and Tom Fletcher. Packed with hilarious illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover the secrets of Little Strangehaven.

'Will have youngsters giggling and guffawing from first page to last!' Lancashire Evening PostIt's a new year at Little Strangehaven Primary but things are just as weird as last term . . .Who put laser-eyed robot librarians in charge of class discipline? What's with the new pedal-powered desks? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious goings-on in the cellar?Spy-detectives Tuchus and Topps reckon it's got to be something to do with Pamela Stranglebum and her sinister company, Minerva Industries. With the help of their Scottish gargoyle chum Gregor, can Lenny and Agatha uncover the truth before it's too late . . .?

The first intergalactic adventure from superstar PeterAndre - based on the stories he tells his own children.It's just a normal day at school for Millie and Theo - until aspace rocket arrives in the playground!Where will it take them and who will they meet?Find fun, friends and fantastic aliens in this action-packedspace adventure! Based on the stories that Peter tells his own childrenThis picture book for 3+ emphasises the importance of friendship,teamwork, resilience and kindnessBright, vibrant illustration and a shiny foil cover

'I loved Alex Abbott! Brilliant, fast-paced (and very, very funny!)' - Pamela Butchart, bestselling author of The Spy Who Loved School Dinners'This debut is blood-curdlingly funny, full of energy and fangtastic characters' - Daily MailWednesday meets Loki in this hilarious adventure series from debut author Louise Austin. Illustrated throughout by Katie Kear and perfect for readers of 8 to 12.Come on a fang-tastic adventure! I'm Alex Abbott. I was a completely ordinary kid until I accidentally got turned into a vampire. I have cool powers, but they’re seriously not worth it, because I have to:1. Keep the powers secret, even from my best friends (nightmare)2. Still go to school every day (thanks, Mum and Dad)3. Never eat chips or ice-cream ever again (the WORST)Actually, that’s not the worst. Trying to find a cure, I blundered into the supernatural world, broke an ancient pact and extinguished 32 tiny fire sprites (my bad). Now I’m on an epic quest to right those wrongs and make a deal with an ancient Sicilian fire demon to get my life back. What could possibly go wrong . . .?

With TinkerActive Early Skills Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the small hands of your little learners.Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential english language arts skills. Then kids apply what they’ve learned with simple and easy-to-follow hands-on tinkering, crafting, and engineering activities - using only common household materials always within reach. Or, practice and play again and again with the included write-and-wipe game board and activities.A charming cast of characters will guide your child through every new concept and activity with cheer and humour. Plus, 'Hey, Grown-Ups!' notes offer helpful and practical tips on how to engage and bond with your little tinkerer. Once your child has completed an activity, they've earned a sticker! Peel and place it on the included deluxe poster to complete your charming Tinker Town map!TinkerActive Early Skills Workbooks are at the forefront of early childhood development, offering play-based learning, project-based learning, and hands-on tinkering activities perfect for 3 and 4 year olds.

Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books are engaging texts to support children with additional reading practice outside the classroom. They have been specifically designed for children to take home after school, in order to share their reading journey and celebrate their achievements with parents and carers. The books are closely matched to the existing Read Write Inc. Phonics Storybooks to reinforce children's classroom learning of phonics at the appropriate level, helping them to make even faster progress in reading.

The Photo Box allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1, Spring 2, Week 5 of Essential Letters and Sounds.Engaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds.Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) is a Department for Education validated synthetic phonics programme, developed by the Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub to help children learn to read quickly and confidently.Structured around daily lessons and matched to the progression of the original Letters and Sounds framework, ELS provides a clear, systematic approach to phonics. Each stage is supported by engaging decodable books, interactive resources, and practical guidance for parents and teachers.Used in classrooms across the UK, ELS is designed to build fluent readers, confident speakers, and willing writers. Affordable, flexible, and easy to implement, it works seamlessly with existing resources while offering everything needed to support children's literacy journey both at school and at home.

This pack contains six books. There is one copy of each of the Readerful Rise Pack B titles at Oxford Reading Levels 9-11: The Universe in My Wardrobe; A Gift for a King; RoboDad; Deserts of Africa; Family Tree; Norse Gods and Myths. These books are for readers aged 7 to 11 years old. They are for pupils who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

When Dad misses Clara's sports day again, he builds her a 'RoboDad'. Clara thinks RoboDad is great, until it malfunctions. Then she needs her human dad to save the day! RoboDad is at Oxford Reading Level 10. It is for readers aged 7 to 11 years old who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

This pack contains six copies of each of the Readerful Rise Pack B titles at Oxford Reading Levels 9-11: The Universe in My Wardrobe; A Gift for a King; RoboDad; Deserts of Africa; Family Tree; Norse Gods and Myths. These books are for readers aged 7 to 11 years old. They are for pupils who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

Gregory dreams of basketball stardom, of being on TV and basking in the crowd's applause for single-handedly winning every game. When he signs up for a local youth team, however, Gregory gets a quick lesson in what it means to play a team sport. You can't win it all alone. You need your teammates!

Sibling rivalry gets even more intense when twins are involved! Brothers and swimming team-mates Ty and Tristan have always tried to one-up the other, especially in the pool. When their competitiveness threatens to cost the team the big relay race, the swimming twins need to rethink, reset and work together to spur the team on to victory.

Welcome back to Greenwicks Primary, Year 6! It's the final year before secondary school and lots of things are about to change for the new Year Sixes ... Next month is the inter-school gymnastics competition and Lexi has been asked to lead the team! But Lexi has other things on her mind ... And now all anyone talks about is the snooty new girl who has extra gym lessons, and her own gym equipment at home. It's not fair! Will things go Lexi's way at the competition, for once? Year 6 at Greenwicks: Lexi's Story is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. 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. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years

Welcome back to Greenwicks Primary, Year 6! It's the final year before secondary school and lots of things are about to change for the new Year Sixes ... The first week back has barely started and Carter is already having a tough time. As if things couldn't get any worse, the new teacher has put him in a reading group with people he doesn't even know! Carter is angry and upset but can't find a way to express his feelings. Will Mr Ali's new singing group help Carter to find his voice? Year 6 at Greenwicks: Carter's Story is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. 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. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 7-8 years

Welcome back to Greenwicks Primary, Year 6! It's the final year before secondary school, and lots of things are about to change for the new Year Sixes ... Something's up with Femi. He won't join in with football, he hardly speaks to his friends anymore, and he keeps going to sit by himself at break-time. All Femi's friends have noticed it, but Femi won't tell them what's wrong. All Femi can think about is his new computer game, but is it just a distraction from what's really going on? Year 6 at Greenwicks: Femi's Story is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. 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. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 7-8 years

Welcome back to Greenwicks Primary, Year 6! It's the final year before secondary school, and lots of things are about to change for the new Year Sixes... The day of the Year 6 trip has finally arrived! But all the talk is about Sara going to a different secondary school. Sara feels miserable - she hadn't chosen to break the friendship group up! And as if things weren't daunting enough, she's selected as leader for her team's activities! Will Sara rise to the challenge? And can she lead her team to safety when it really counts? Year 6 at Greenwicks: Sara's Story is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. 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. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 8 -9 years

Most people know Hercules for being the greatest of the Greek heroes, with his super strength and monster-slaying ways. But once upon a time, Hercules was just a little boy. Sure, he defeated two venomous snakes when he was a little baby, and he completed the dangerous 12 Labours, but in lots of other ways he was just like you. He had strict parents and an annoying little brother. This is his story.Packed with facts from the Greek mythology and graphic art panels, Little Myths is the perfect series for mythology-mad kids.

What was life like for families in wartime Britain? Take a walk down a street in Liverpool to find out. Explore family life during World War Two, from rationing to air raids, bomb shelters to evacuees. This beautifully illustrated book gives insight into the daily experiences of adults and children on the Home Front. Thoughtfully interspersed with spreads on the key moments of the war and information about them, such as what caused the outbreak and what happened on VE Day.

"Laughs, adventure, tears, and most importantly heart." Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls"A glorious, hilarious, and touching triumph of a book." Katya Balen, author of October, OctoberA one-of-a-kind tale of love, loss, laughter and hope, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson.Benji McLaughlin is a visionary. He believes in things other people think are impossible, like that he and his brother Stanley will be happy living with their uncle, and that the Loch Lochy monster is real, and that his parents will come home safely one day.So when he finds out that Uncle Hamish's holiday business is struggling, Benji's not worried. He has a visionary plan. Together with his new friends, Murdy and Mr Dog, he sets off to prove that the Loch Lochy monster exists, and bring tourists flooding in.But Benji might have to confront different monsters to the one he expects. Praise for Jenny Pearson:SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD"Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel"As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce"Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

With fifty mystery puzzles for budding detectives!From a crisis on a cruise ship to a country house poisoning and a treacherous train journey, there's something perilously exciting for every budding detective to solve!* Created in collaboration with the official Agatha Christie estate* Bringing the thrilling and mysterious world of Agatha Christie to a new generation of puzzle-solving, code-cracking detectives​* For children aged 8 and up

A hilarious high-stakes fantasy adventure about friendship and bravery set in the world of the Norse Gods. Fully illustrated throughout, Cat Weldon's How to Be a Hero is perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Who Let the Gods Out.'Genuinely funny and thrilling' - Amanda Craig A no-good viking thief. The worst-ever trainee valkyrie. An ungodly case of mistaken identity.When failing trainee valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and takes him triumphantly to Valhalla, things are definitely not turning out to be epic or glorious. Having lost a precious talking cup, Whetstone is also desperate to cover up his mistake and the two embark on a quarrelsome journey to find it and regain their heroic status. But Loki the trickster God is desperate to get his hands on the cup with a plan to unleash chaos across the nine worlds. Can Whetstone prove himself a hero after all when it matters most?The first in a hilarious and fast-paced trilogy about how to be brave, what it means to be a hero and just how confusing the Norse Gods really are. Continue the adventure with Land of Lost Things.

Take up the quest in the hilariously epic second installment of the How to be a Hero series, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear.Welcome to the Land of Lost Things. Unlikely hero Whetstone and trainee Valkyrie Lotta are on an quest to find Whetstone's long-lost father. But when Loki the trickster God sends his monstrous children after them, and Lotta loses her magic shield and along with it, her powers, things go from bad to worse. Can Lotta and Whetstone survive a sea-serpent attack, a gigantic wolf who likes his tummy tickled and a very lonely queen of the dead, to keep the quest on track?The second in this funny, fast-paced series about how to be a friend, what it means to be a hero and just how confusing the Norse Gods really are.

A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top-notch teen author Karen McCombie. Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible.But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she's found the real friend she always needed. Little does Hannah know Sami needs her too… Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

"All I want for Christmas is for everyone to read this book." A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief"A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. The perfect gift for Christmas." Hannah Gold, author of The Last BearWhen Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they're not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents' back garden. And they're certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas.But if they don't track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who've all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too.Operation Nativity is on.Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family! Praise for Jenny Pearson:WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD."Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel"As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce"Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times