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 ...

Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, & Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand Bug Ball – & Ella’s life is about to change forever… ...

A cautionary tale of brats, cats & a little bit of magic from much-loved & bestselling author Malorie Blackman, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+. ...

A cautionary tale of brats, cats & a little bit of magic from much-loved & bestselling author Malorie Blackman, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+. ...

12-year-old Ellie & her best friend Abby, live in the small-town of Plainsboro where nothing ever happens. Ellie is an unassuming & unspectacular comic book geek, & she idolises her best-friend Abby who is cool, chic & talented. But when a freak earthquake strikes the small town, Ellie learns that she has acquired an unimaginable power… ...

It’s a miserable day. It’s raining & pouring. Ellie Pengelly is fed up. It’s so boring! But then she’s given a pair of special wellies. Finally, she can go out to play! But when she jumps in a puddle, something jumps out: a creature full of magic & mischief! Now what will they do? Find out in this rhyme, which fizzes & whizzes with laughter… A rollicking rhyme with echoes of The Cat in the Hat Amy Sparkes is a best-loved, Roald Dahl Prize shortlisted author Her books include Robo-Snot & Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo High-energy artwork by the illustrator of Goodnight Tractor fiction-0-7-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

Second in the personal & moving coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of WW1. 1915. Ellie’s life has completely changed since war broke out. She’s been forced to leave school to work in the factory, & her family has received devastating news from the trenches. Then her best friend Jack runs off to war. Will Ellie ever see him again? ...