Lightning Girl – serie

A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius can't solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens.Lucy Callahan's life was changed forever when she was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but the zap gave her genius-level math skills, and she's been homeschooled ever since. Now, at 12 years old, she's technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school!Lucy's grandma insists: Go to middle school for 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. And read 1 book (that's not a math textbook!). Lucy's not sure what a girl who does calculus homework for fun can possibly learn in 7th grade. She has everything she needs at home, where nobody can make fun of her rigid routines or her superpowered brain. The equation of Lucy's life has already been solved. Unless there's been a miscalculation?A celebration of friendship, Stacy McAnulty's smart and thoughtful middle-grade debut reminds us all to get out of our comfort zones and embrace what makes us different."Fresh story, great characters, a winner!" --Barbara O'Connor, author of Wish

The first book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packedadventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TVpersonality, Alesha Dixon, written in collaboration with Katy Birchall.10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkablefamily - until the day she sees her little sister being pickedon in the playground and suddenly beams of light shootout of her fingers! It's time for her parents to drop a life-changing bombshell.Mum is a secret superhero, fighting crime across the globe whileDad looks after the kids at home.As Aurora's own powers come into play, will she be able to balanceher new super skills training with school?Will she be able to keep it all a secret from her friends?And when her mum's evil twin pops up, will Aurora think that beinga super VILLAIN might be more fun...? Laughs on every pagefantastically funny illustrations throughoutAlesha Dixon is one of the judges on Britain's Got TalentAlso, check out Alesha's stand-alone book, GirlsRule  Alesha Dixon says:My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girlbegan with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered.It's been a dream to create a strong role model that any childcan look up to - I want my readers to see themselves in Aurora,who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble at school alongsideher new powers.I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties;I have always been fascinated with their spectacular coloursand the positive energy that they bring.As human beings we are always searching for something greaterwithin ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it's my beliefthat we all have a light within us that can affect change andbring good to the world... we just have to harness it! :) EnterAurora Beam!

The second book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packedadventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TVpersonality, Alesha Dixon, written incollaboration with Katy Birchall.Aurora Beam is finding this saving-the-world lark isn't all itscracked up to be.World-famous overnight after she foiled the Blackout Burglar'splot to steal a precious stone, she's living in the full glare ofthe media's flash bulbs: everyone wants a piece of the coolestnew superhero in town.When she attends a global gathering of superheroes, will she findsupport from new friends who know exactly what she's going through?Or will there be rivalries and sabotage to deal with?And what on earth is Grandma Beam - who Aurora thought was runninga home for retired alpacas deep in the countryside - doing turningup at this top-secret summit? Laughs on every pagefantastically funny illustrations throughoutAlesha Dixon is one of the judges on Britain’s GotTalentAlesha's latest book, Girls Rule, will releaseon the 19 August 2021  Alesha Dixon says:My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girlbegan with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered.It’s been a dream to create a strong role model thatany child can look up to – I want my readers to see themselvesin Aurora, who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble atschool alongside her new powers.I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties;I have always been fascinated with their spectacular coloursand the positive energy that they bring.As human beings we are always searching for something greaterwithin ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it’smy belief that we all have a light within us that can affect changeand bring good to the world… we just have to harness it!:) Enter Aurora Beam!

The third book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packedadventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TVpersonality, Alesha Dixon, written incollaboration with Katy Birchall.Aurora Beam is a SUPER ANNOYEDSUPERHERO.She’s desperate to help her mum and grandma track down thestolen precious stone that holds the key to her family’spowers, but they’re insisting she sit this one out.There’s a DANGEROUS SUPERVILLAIN onthe loose and not even LightningGirl and the Bright Sparks maybe a match for him or her.Worried that whoever has the stone will destroy it and flick theswitch off on her powers for ever, Aurora refuses to hide at homeand stay safe.What can she discover about master-of-disguise the Blackout Burglar?And about his boss, the secret supervillain with a deep-seateddesire for revenge… Laughs on every pagefantastically funny illustrations throughoutAlesha Dixon is one of the judges on Britain’s GotTalentAlesha's latest book, Girls Rule, will releaseon the 19 August 2021  Alesha Dixon says:My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girlbegan with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered.It’s been a dream to create a strong role model thatany child can look up to – I want my readers to see themselvesin Aurora, who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble atschool alongside her new powers.I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties;I have always been fascinated with their spectacular coloursand the positive energy that they bring.As human beings we are always searching for something greaterwithin ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it’smy belief that we all have a light within us that can affect changeand bring good to the world… we just have to harness it!:) Enter Aurora Beam!