A glorious book bursting with magical artwork. Shakespeare’s life, his Tudor times, his great works: read about them all here! We bet you love a good film or TV programme. But what did people do before they had that? Well – luckily they had William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of all time. His plays include Hamlet, Macbeth & Romeo & Juliet. (You can read twelve of them here in short summaries.) Plus, his real life was almost as eventful as his action-packed plays. Step into his world to explore bustling Tudor London & the world-famous Globe theatre! Beautiful pictures, fun facts & lively play summaries make this book a must. Winner – SLA Information Books Judges Highly Commended Award Lighthearted yet fact-packed look at Shakespeare’s life, times & works Adria Meserve’s magical illustrations capture the world of the Tudor theatre

Includes:: lively & clever short summaries of twelve key Shakespeare plays sum-18-ie

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The beautiful & thought-provoking new book from the award-winning, internationally best-selling picture creator Joe Todd Stanton – author of The Secret of Black Rock, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning survivor story that retells the Holocaust in graphic art. It’s a game of cat & mouse. The Nazis are cats on the prowl. The Jews are mice, hiding in holes. From ghetto to Auschwitz to freedom in America, one young mouse named Vladek survives the terrible chase. Now his son, a cartoonist, tries capture his story in this book: a daring & powerful true tale of the horrors of war… A brilliant true Holocaust story told in cartoon strips Winner of the Pulitzer Prize & Los Angeles Times Prize Reimagines World War Two as a game of cat & mouse“ The first masterpiece in comic book history” – The New Yorker reading-spine-year-9 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning survivor story that retells the Holocaust in graphic art. It’s a game of cat & mouse. The Nazis are cats on the prowl. The Jews are mice, hiding in holes. From ghetto to Auschwitz to freedom in America, one young mouse named Vladek survives the terrible chase. Now his son, a cartoonist, tries capture his story in this book: a daring & powerful true tale of the horrors of war… A brilliant true Holocaust story told in cartoon strips Winner of the Pulitzer Prize & Los Angeles Times Prize Reimagines World War Two as a game of cat & mouse“ The first masterpiece in comic book history” – The New Yorker Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. reading-spine-year-9 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning survivor story that retells the Holocaust in graphic art. It’s a game of cat & mouse. The Nazis are cats on the prowl. The Jews are mice, hiding in holes. From ghetto to Auschwitz to freedom in America, one young mouse named Vladek survives the terrible chase. Now his son, a cartoonist, tries capture his story in this book: a daring & powerful true tale of the horrors of war… A brilliant true Holocaust story told in cartoon strips Winner of the Pulitzer Prize & Los Angeles Times Prize Reimagines World War Two as a game of cat & mouse“ The first masterpiece in comic book history” – The New Yorker Supplied as a pack of six copies. reading-spine-year-9 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

From the acclaimed author of SLAY, comes a gripping novel, about brothers, grief, & what it means to be a young Black man in America. For fans of Dear Martin & They Both Die at the End. ...

Don’t like reading? Okay: what’s your excuse? We’ve heard them all – & they’re all in this funny book! Maybe you don’t have time to read. Maybe reading is too hard. Maybe the covers of your book are too far apart. Or maybe you can’t find a great book that you’ll love. (But don’t worry. You have now.) Bursting with colour cartoons & cheeky chuckles, this is a witty treat from a superb author. All the reasons you might not want to read – plus some great reasons to give reading another try! A hilarious look at common excuses for not reading Counters every excuse in an inspiring, positive way Wonderfully witty cartoon pictures by Nigel Baines Encourages a range of ways to read, not just books sum-18-ie ...

One night a star CRASH-LANDS right on top of a flock of bumbling sheep. But the star is not a star… How will she find her way home when nobody can understand a word she’s saying? Both stylish & sweet, this hilarious tale is packed with Nadia Shireen’s adorable animal characters – perfect for all those who loved The Bumblebear. ...

The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings from the creators of the 1 New York Times bestselling The Day Crayons Quit & The Day the Crayons Came Home! ...

Dark magic from a story genius! What’s that thing creaking under your bed? It’s a Creaker. Quick: tell an adult! But they’ve all gone… ...