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... ...

The empowering story of little elephant Num-Num, who discovers the importance of simply being YOU! From the creators of international bestseller & much-loved classic Giraffes Can’t Dance. ...

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 ...

Cosy houses, nice cars, video games, consumer goods. The modern world is a pretty nice place for many 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 urchin Solomon fulfil his Olympic running ambitions? How will Ayesha & Karim survive in the war zones of Beirut & Palestine? & 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 facing poverty, disability & war Elizabeth Laird has worked extensively with refugee children She has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal six times ...

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? Will Ayesha survive a deadly race through bomb-ravaged Lebanon? & finally, back in Engl&, will Anna’s severely disabled little brother, Ben, ever find a way to belong? Three 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 three times ...