Macca the Alpaca desperately wants to be cool, just like his friends. Will a new hair-do cut it? Maybe a trip to the gym will work out? Maccas makeover shows him what it is that makes him truly special. ...

Robert Westall’s gripping first novel for children set during World War Two & winner of the Carnegie Medal. Now with a brilliant new cover look & celebrating its fortieth anniversary. ...

Mack is the best detective in town, or so he thinks. So when a lovely piece of cheese goes missing, he’s the perfect cat for the job! But solving the cheesy crime is harder than expected… With gorgeous illustrations from Nikki Dyson & an hilarious text by Chae Strathie, this laugh-out-loud picture book is sure to tickle your funny-bone! ...

Join all your favourite dinosaurs in this colourful, rhyming picture book, from the author of international bestseller, Giraffes Can’t Dance. (Previously published under the title Dinosaurs Galore). ...

Mad about minibeasts? Now go mad about mega-beasts! Have you ever seen a squid that weighs more than a car? Or a dinosaur as big as eighteen elephants? Meet these mighty BIG beasts (and plenty more) in a feast of bouncy rhymes from a picture book team you’ll love. Some of these beasts are mega fierce. Some are mega cute. But they’re all mega massive – & mega awesome! Rhyming fun from the star team of Giles Andreae & David Wojtowycz Their bestselling books include Rumble in the Jungle & Mad About Minibeasts A book of amazing animals that helps young children explore sizes “ Bold, colourful & lots of fun” – Manchester Evening News ...

Is there a sport you’re mad about? Don’t just get good; get awesome. Perfect your moves & be the best you can be. These books show you how to ace the competition & make the most of your favourite sports. Perfect your technique, discover cool new skills & find out how to move from training to competing. Still new to your chosen sport? Check out what to wear & where to train. Ready for more? Why not explore related sports that use your skills in new ways? The perfect guides for sports lovers, whatever stage you’re at. You’ll even get to pick up tips from the top stars! Fact-packed guides to inspire beginners & improvers All sorts of tips on getting more from favourite sports Practical hints & how-to photos, plus advice from sporting stars Keeps children exercising, & encourages newcomers to start bookpacks-0816 ...

The latest novel from bestselling author Samira Ahmed is a ravishing tale interweaving the stories of two young Muslim women from two different centuries in two different continents, with one common purpose: to write their own stories. ...

PM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction & non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression & step-by-step support. ...

A madcap new story from Sue Cheung, winner of the Diverse Book Award, filled with belly-laughs & packed with drawings! Perfect for fans of Tom Gates & Sam Wu. Maddy Yip is perfectly happy in life, until she realises that everyone she knows has a talent – except for her! Maddy is determined to change that, with the help of her brothers, bewildered grandad & her best friend Dev. There are disastrous attempts at breakdancing & playing the recorder, revolting cakes, & a magic disappearing trick that ends up with an escaped guinea pig. Will Maddy ever find her true calling? ...

‘ In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines…’ The small but feisty heroine, Madeline, & her charming Parisian world have been loved by children & adults alike for seventy years. ...