This retelling of Dickens’ tale is another classic in the making. A school production of “A Christmas Carol” has a young boy feeling nervous: his father, who is always away with business, is actually in the audience. Will the play’s message of Christmas cheer reach his father’s distracted heart? ...

Lily is performing in the school Easter Parade, but she’s very nervous. So nervous, in fact, that she keeps forgetting the words to their song! What can she do? Luckily, Grandma’s ‘magical’ baking jar has just the right recipe to help – scrumptious chocolate Can-Do Crispies! Just one bite makes Lily feel much better straight away. With her confidence back, the Easter Parade is sure to turn out deliciously! This oh-so-sweet story

Includes:: a scrumptious cut-out recipe card for baking your own feel-good treats!

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Cousin Anna is coming over for a sleepover at Grandma’s. Lily & Archie can’t wait – but Anna isn’t so keen, because she’s secretly scared of the dark. Does the ‘magical’ baking jar have the solution? Of course it does – Fearless Flapjacks! Yummy! Another scrumptious story about the baking jar that can make any bad day seem better, including a cut-out recipe to keep. ...

When Lily thinks she&8217;s not been invited to her best friend&8217;s Halloween party, she gets very upset. Luckily, there&8217;s &8216;magical&8217; baking fun to be had in Grandma&8217;s kitchen, where any problem can be solved! Grandma knows it&8217;s all a misunderstanding, & what&8217;s more, the special baking jar has just the right recipe to fix things. Before long, everybody is happy &8211; tucking into luscious Friendship Fudge! This scrumptious story

Includes:: a collectable, cut-out-&-keep recipe card so that YOU can bake just like Lily & Archie.

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Oh dear! Archie&8217;s not feeling well at all. His throat is scratchy & his head hurts. He needs a recipe to come to the rescue! Lily & Grandma find the perfect one in the &8216;magical&8217; baking jar &8211; Get Better Jelly, ideal for anyone who&8217;s feeling poorly. Soon Archie has perked up no end; in fact, he&8217;s even well enough to cause trouble! This oh-so-sweet story

Includes:: a scrumptious cut-out recipe card for baking your own feel-good treats!

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John Watson has barely settled into his new school, Baker Street Academy, when his teacher announces a trip to one of London’s top museums, home to the world’s most famous jewel. But it’s been stolen! When police catch the thief it seems the case is closed. Can Sherlock Holmes uncover the mystery behind this extraordinary gem? ...

Welcome to Baker Street Academy, where there’s always a mystery to be solved! Told through Watson’s diary, a top-secret detective dossier & energetic comic-strip illustrations, this introduction to Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic characters will have every young super-sleuth hooked! Luckily Sherlock Holmes is on the case, with his friends John Watson & Martha Hudson. No crime is too big, no villain too cunning – especially if it’s James Moriarty. This time, Sherlock & the gang are up against a centuries old curse… ...

John Watson has barely settled into his new school, Baker Street Academy, when his teacher Ms De Rossi announces a trip to one of London’s top museums, home to the Alpine Star, the world’s most famous jewel. But the gem has been stolen – from right under their noses! The police are soon on the trail & the whole of the country is talking about the crime. When police catch the thief along with the stolen gem, it seems the case is closed. But Sherlock Holmes has other ideas. With John & Martha at his side, can he uncover the mystery behind this extraordinary gem? Told through Watson’s blog, detective notes, school assignments, media reports, & energetic comic-strip illustrations, this introduction to Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic characters will have every young super-sleuth hooked! ...

Meet Sherlock Holmes … at school! Solving mysteries & busting crime – all before home time. John Watson has only been at Baker Street Academy five minutes when he meets brainiac oddball Sherlock Holmes. He’s not yet got his trademark funny hat, but he does have a razor-sharp mind. (And some rather scary enemies.) With Sherlock around, things tend to get a bit crazy, as John’s cartoon diary explains. A school trip, a missing jewel, a dramatic heist… It’s not easy to be Sherlock’s best mate & get your homework in on time! A thrilling adventure in a cool graphic diary format Packed with doodles, jokes, detective notes & more Meet the young Sherlock & his friends & enemies See the classic characters through John Watson’s eyes film-tv-nov 16 ...

Hard-hitting & topical novels by a major voice in teen fiction Bali Rai excels at capturing the inner worlds of today’s teens These books follow three British teenagers with Punjabi heritage They brilliantly capture the clash of modern & traditional values Un Arranged Marriage won three prizes including the Angus Award Bali’s many other books include The Last Taboo & Rani & Sukh ...