Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny illustrated series for a 9-12 audience, filled with friendship, embarrassing moments & plenty of lols. Woe is me. So much is wrong in my life… Still look like a tomato Am stuck indoors whilst my friends go bowling without me (rude) My parents are leaving me to go out on a ‘ Date Night’. GROSS! After a summer of meeting handsome French boys & getting a tiny bit sunburnt. OK, fine – a lot sunburnt, Lottie’s heading off on a week-long residential school trip. A whole week away from embarrassing parents & Toby’s tasty air biscuits! But the trip soon turns into a total disaster. The other girls staying at the camp are MEGA-MEAN, best friend Jess is spending all her time with new girl Isha, & Lottie’s diary gets stolen! Who knew a school trip could cause so much DRAMA?! Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks: My daughter couldn’t put it down & read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, & all I could hear from her was giggling & the occasional “ Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!”. My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night & proclaimed it ‘the best book ever’ Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think & feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion. ...

Immerse yourself in the extremely embarrassing & hilarious adventures of Lottie Brooks with this collection of 3 much-loved books. Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks: My daughter couldn’t put it down & read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, & all I could hear from her was giggling & the occasional “ Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!”. My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night & proclaimed it ‘the best book ever’ Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think & feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion. ...

Abigail has ADHD & can’t concentrate, but one teacher knows just how to get her engaged, & Abigail ends up finding a special voice of her very own. ...

Listen up! Holes isn’t the end of American genius Louis Sachar’s talents. It’s only the start. (And if you’ve not yet read Holes, there’s a major hole in your life.) But don’t panic: there’s still time to make things right with this bumper pack from a legendary icon. So – what should you expect? Here’s a tip: expect the unexpected! (The fall of a trainer from the sky & the turning of a card will all play their part.) There will be killer mud on the attack. A bridge game with an unseen player. A prison camp with a sinister secret. & if you like clever surprises, Louis Sachar will pull out all the stops… Heart-stopping fiction from a celebrated maestro Full of verve, suspense & incredible twists of fate Louis Sachar’s books have sold millions of copies He has won the Newbery Medal & National Book Award “ Louis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction.” Independent on Sunday ...

Listen up! Holes isn’t the end of American genius Louis Sachar’s talents. It’s only the start. (And if you’ve not yet read Holes, there’s a major hole in your life.) But don’t panic: there’s still time to make things right with this bumper pack from a legendary icon. So – what should you expect? Here’s a tip: expect the unexpected! (The fall of a trainer from the sky & the turning of a card will all play their part.) There will be killer mud on the attack. A bridge game with an unseen player. A prison camp with a sinister secret. & if you like clever surprises, Louis Sachar will pull out all the stops… Heart-stopping fiction from a celebrated maestro Full of verve, suspense & incredible twists of fate Louis Sachar’s books have sold millions of copies He has won the Newbery Medal & National Book Award“ Louis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction.” Independent on Sunday ...

Thirteen-year-old Tamsin has never had a boyfriend, & she&8217;s starting to feel left behind. Even her ten-year-old sister has got one, so surely it must be her turn soon! When Tamsin meets Alex, she just can&8217;t stop thinking about him, & she&8217;s thrilled when he asks her out on a date. But he&8217;s sixteen & has already left school. Before she knows it, Tamsin is lying about her age & going behind her parents&8217; backs. How long can she keep up the pretence? A charming story about first love &8211; & first lies &8211; from master writer Jean Ure. ...

The cutest ‘hug me’ story, with a squishy love heart on the cover. Definitely one to fall in love with! Love Bug is lonely, & he’s looking for a hug. Will he find another bug to love him? Or will he bug everyone? Join our heartwarming hero as he tries to find a friend. It’s impossible not to cuddle him – right? An endearing story with a squishy heart on the cover Theme of love/friendship – ideal for Valentine’s Day Full of witty wordplay & beautifully bright pictures Explores feelings of loneliness & finding a friend ...

&8220; You ain’t no pop star, kiddo, & you never will be.” A right idiot. That’s how Martin Smith feels on the hit TV programme Fame Factory. But little does he know that 80&8217;s pop star Rick Donavan is also watching the show, & he’s got some incredible news. He reckons he’s Martin’s real dad – & he wants everyone to know about it. Martin’s trying to work it all out. Is it true? Could he really be the proud owner of a real, live Love Dad? A tense family story with a short, punchy text which is great for reluctant readers. ...

Growing up. First attraction. Coming out. Are Frankie & Sally just friends – or girls in love? ...

Her mum is seriously ill with MS & Frankie can feel herself growing up quickly, no thanks to Sally & her gang of bullies at school. When Sally turns out to be not-so-mean after all, they strike up a friendship & are suddenly spending all of their time together. ...