Alara’s incredible gaming skills bring her to the attention of Estrella’s leaders. She is chosen to go on a dangerous mission to London Under, the original older, long-deserted & distrusted city on top of which Estrella (the Star city) was built, to gather ‘vital’ intelligence. Estrella is the perfect society, an immaculate, sanitised, connected environment where everything is channelled through the digital medium. There is no dirt, no pain, no disease, no natural world, even feelings like boredom are frowned upon & discouraged. Alara is dropped down to London Under & into a “new” world which bewilders her & disorientates her. How will she survive in a society where noise dirt & sometimes pain are everyday experiences & where food is not synthetic & tastes real? Will she accomplish her mission? Who can she trust? How will she get back to Estrella & her family & her life without worry? ...

Did you ever read Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger? Well, this high-voltage series is like that all grown up. (Sizzle.) You’ve heard of electric eels. Now meet Electrigirl. A lightning strike has filled Holly Sparkes with amped-up superpowers. It’s tough being twelve at the best of times. But it’s even tougher when you’re battling evil scientists & terrifying mutant monsters. Will Electrigirl come out on top? Can she control her shocking new powers? What will you like most: the zingy writing or the graphic artwork? One thing’s for sure: sparks will fly… Thrilling fun with an original all-new superheroine Semi-graphic style with dramatic line artwork From the top team of Jo Cotterill & Cathy Brett Jo is a Carnegie Medal nominated author reluctantreaders-reading-collections summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie ...

Fed up with books about sickly-sweet children leading sickly-sweet perfect lives? Want to read something real? Where the kids lead real lives & face real problems? (And solve a few cool mysteries?) Then look no further. Elen Caldecott is the writer for you! ...

When her parents send her to stay with a grandmother she hardly knows for the summer, Elen is furious. Gran lives on a tiny island & doesn’t want her either – it’s not an easy start. But after saving Gran in a storm, Elen finds a picture that she’s sure is a clue to hidden treasure. ...

Oh, no! The Dark Knight has stolen the King’s crown. Who can rescue it? Elephant Joe can! (And his trusty sidekick, Zebra Pete, of course.) But there’s an unexpected twist in this tale. Is the damsel in distress what she seems to be? Or is she... the Dark Knight? There’ll be lots of jousting & heroics before it’s time for tea... ...

A brilliantly funny novelty book from one of Britain’s best-loved illustrators. Pull the tabs & lift the flaps to find YOUR favourite elephant. The Fruit Jellyphant, the Chocolate Caramelephant, the spangly Cinderellaphant & the stinky Rude Smelliphant… there’s an elephant for everyone in this comic masterpiece. ...

A brilliantly funny novelty book from one of Britain’s best-loved illustrators. Pull the tabs & lift the flaps to find YOUR favourite elephant. The Fruit Jellyphant, the Chocolate Caramelephant, the spangly Cinderellaphant & the stinky Rude Smelliphant… there’s an elephant for everyone in this comic masterpiece. ...

Elephants are enormous animals that live in Africa & Asia. They can eat, drink & smell with their trunks. Elephants are special animals, but their habitats are in danger. Turquoise level titles develop children’s understanding of topics with clusters of books on related subjects. High-interest themes such as danger, courage, kindness, bullying & anger are introduced. PM Non-fiction books are carefully researched, presenting factual information accompanied by superb photography & realistic illustrations to engage young readers. ...

Everything you could ever want to know about the woman with the big red wig! ...

Cosy houses, nice cars, video games, consumer goods. The modern world is a pretty nice place for lots of us. But what about the people left struggling outside our comfy ‘normal’? Who are they? How do they get by? One author in particular has done a whole lot to show you. Elizabeth Laird is a sensitive, subtle writer with a real flair for telling stories about people on the margins. Like these. How can Ethiopian village urchin Solomon fulfil his Olympic running ambitions? How will Ayesha & Karim survive in the war zones of Beirut & Palestine? & finally, back in Engl&, will Anna’s severely disabled little brother, Ben, ever find a way to belong? Heartwarming modern classics by a highly acclaimed author Topical tales of children affected by poverty, disability & war Elizabeth Laird has worked extensively with refugee children She has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal six times ...