Michael Broad – illustratör

Comedy and charm abound in this quirky comedy about people trapped on the London Underground together. Shona and her dad are just returning from a trip to the Natural History Museum when – oh no! – their train comes to a halt. What can Shona do to pass the time except study the passengers in her carriage? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Laugh-out-loud adventures of childhood high jinks. Midge and his best friend are always getting up to all sorts of mischief – join them as they embark on some mad-cap adventures and discover what is so dastardly about Wednesdays… From national treasure Roger McGough. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+Laugh-out-loud adventures of childhood high jinks and rascality. Midge and his friend are always getting up to all sorts of mischief. They live in Liverpool, but have grand ideas of running away to sea – but no one believes that they could manage such a courageous feat! Well, they'll show them. But when big sisters get involved, there's no telling how far their mischief will take them …Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+

Midge and friends are off on another laugh-out-loud adventure in this celebration of childhood mischief, from national treasure Roger McGough. Midge and co. are back! And this time there's a brand new four-legged friend in tow. New Dog needs a name and the boys need an adventure, so what are the three to do but sort it out themselves – there will be rescue missions, viking attacks and buried treasuregalore before the week is out. Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A warm, charming and ever-so-slightly batty celebration of family love, inspiring teachers and the great characters who make all our lives more interesting. Shona likes most creatures in the world but for some reason she's terrified of bats, and so she's a bit concerned when her new teacher announces they're about to begin a bat project. But that's nothing to how she feels when a colony of the pesky flappers turn up in her own attic! Luckily Miss Bates turns out to be a bat expert and she's soon on the case. Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Full of dreams, drama and lots of heart, this fun football tale is a perfect quick fiction fix for sports-mad readers. Luke is desperate to meet his heroes when he discovers that the England football team are secretly training at his local ground! But how is he supposed to do that when he has to go to school all day? He has to come up with a plan, and quick, if he ever has a chance of making his dream come true. Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A warm and charming tale of diversity, language, and the shared cultures that make-up modern life. Shona has always loved words. She even has her very own strange word thesaurus! When her and her classmates learn that some languages are dying out, Miss Bates tasks them with becoming top-class word detectives, proving to themselves and their families that there are many beautiful languages still thriving, even within their own classroom. Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A new coach sets the team in a new direction in this fun and light-hearted football story from reluctant-reader favourite Tony Bradman. Danny and his mates Jamil and Lewis are over the moon when football legend Jock Ramsey agrees to coach their team. For the first time ever the Rovers might have a chance of winning something! But Ramsey's a tough coach. They train every night, and Saturdays too. It's a lot of pressure for lads who just like a kickabout in the park. Can Danny, Lewis and Jamil survive the pressure and stay football crazy – in a good way?

The drama of football and friendship takes to the pitch in this action-packed sporting novel from top-selling author Paul Stewart. The first in a four-part series. 2-1 with minutes to go: Dale Juniors are about to win the schools' cup final – until Scott foots the ball into his own team's goal. But letting down the team is the least of Scott's problems. After the match, someone leaves him a nasty message on the wall – and the suspect? His best mate Danny. It's all going downhill from here … Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

The competition and the tension heightens as Paul Stewart continues the action in the second of this four-part football series. Can Dale Juniors win the local football cup for a second time? Scott, Danny and Jack think they can! But when Jack is booted off the team to make room for new boy Lee Parker, everything changes. Lee’s a good player. But something’s wrong. He isn’t playing to win – and when he gets a red card for a dirty foul, it looks as though it’s all over. Can Jack save the day? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

A new coach is causing trouble for the team as Paul Stewart continues the action in the third of this four-part football series. Danny, Scott, Jack and the rest of the Dale team are gearing up for a hat-trick in their last ever town cup competition. But the boys have moved to senior school and Danny’s having a rough time. Their new coach is a hard, harsh man who has disliked Danny from day one. His taunting and teasing has knocked Danny’s confidence and now the coach is threatening to boot him off the team. But why has he got it in for Danny? And can Danny do something about it before his hat-trick dream goes up in smoke? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Teamwork can help the dream work, but what will happen when Scott has to play for the other side … the girls' team! Paul Stewart wraps up the action for the Dale Juniors in the climactic final instalment of the Football Mad series. Dale Juniors are three-time winners of the Langton Town football cup, but they’re about to face a whole new challenge: a charity match against the girls’ team.For Scott, Danny and Jack, the stakes are high. They’ve got to hold on to their reputation as winners or risk becoming the laughing stock of the whole school!But disaster strikes when the big day arrives. The girls are a player short, so Scott is forced to switch sides. He must decide where his loyalties lie – with his friends or with his team? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.