Journeys. Our favourite stories are full of them. In fact, every book is itself a quest to reach the final page. But no author does journeys better than rising talent Kiran Millwood Hargrave, who’ll take you from the dark depths of winter to the very edge of the world. There will be maps & monsters & mountains. Lush jungles & sparkling blue seas. Icy plains & snowy forests. Are you tempted yet? But even more thrilling than this are Kiran’s vivid characters: each on their own inner journey to battle their demons, face their fears & do their best… Dazzling fiction by major talent Kiran Millwood Hargrave Compelling reads that blend lyricism with high adventure Ideal for keen readers who want to be challenged & stimulated For fans of Katherine Rundell, Philip Pullman & Lauren Wolk Kiran won the Waterstones Prize for The Girl of Ink & Stars It was voted British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year She has also been shortlisted for Blue Peter & Costa awards ...

Ivy & Tristan are meant to be together. Both stunningly attractive, brilliantly talented & very much in love, they think their happiness will last forever. When a terrible car accident shatters their world, killing Tristan & injuring Ivy, she must face life alone &8211; or so she thinks. However, Tristan is watching over her as her guardian angel &8211; so close she can feel his touch & hear his voice. & no one needs a guardian angel more than Ivy, because someone is trying to kill her. But if Tristan saves Ivy, his mission on earth will be finished, & he&8217;ll have to leave her behind. Will saving Ivy mean losing her forever? ...

In Stoneygate there was a wilderness, an empty space where the coal pit had once been. There, Kit met Askew, with his wild dog Jax. Askew, who ran the game called Death … A superb book, winner of the Smarties Prize & the Michael L Printz Award. ...

“ Do you abandon life?.. . Do you truly wish to die?” In the old mining town of Stoneygate, there is a wilderness – an empty space between the houses & the river where the old coal pit used to be. In the wilderness, as his grandfather’s memory begins to slip away, Kit meets rough, turbulent John Askew & his wild dog, Jax. Askew, who invites Kit to play the game called Death. Here, in a wilderness that has waited since prehistory, in long-hidden places where reality slips away, Kit will begin to confront both death – & life. A haunting, disturbing & starkly beautiful novel from David Almond, the author of Skellig. “ The best writing is the kind that defies categories, & Almond’s Kit’s Wilderness makes the grade.” The Times “ You can feel the chill from the ghosts that haunt its pages.” The Daily Telegraph Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. reading-spine-year-8 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

“ Do you abandon life?.. . Do you truly wish to die?” In the old mining town of Stoneygate, there is a wilderness – an empty space between the houses & the river where the old coal pit used to be. In the wilderness, as his grandfather’s memory begins to slip away, Kit meets rough, turbulent John Askew & his wild dog, Jax. Askew, who invites Kit to play the game called Death. Here, in a wilderness that has waited since prehistory, in long-hidden places where reality slips away, Kit will begin to confront both death – & life. A haunting, disturbing & starkly beautiful novel from David Almond, the author of Skellig. “ The best writing is the kind that defies categories, & Almond’s Kit’s Wilderness makes the grade.” The Times “ You can feel the chill from the ghosts that haunt its pages.” The Daily Telegraph Supplied as a pack of six copies. secondary-092017 reading-spine-year-8 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

Royal read-alones set in a magical kingdom of animals. Friendship, fun, brave quests & doing the right thing. ...

From fluffy Persians to playful Toyger cats ― kids will love learning about each breed & finding their purrfect kitty friend.



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There&8217;s a new girl at St Clare&8217;s &8211; & she has a pet goat! Kitty Flaherty is joining the third form, along with Mc Ginty the goat. Thanks to Kitty&8217;s infectious laugh & Mc Ginty&8217;s talent for eating things, the girls know that this term is going to be full of fun. But upsets are also in store, as Pat breaks her arm & misses the start of term. While she&8217;s away, another new girl, Amanda, seizes the opportunity to become Isabel&8217;s new best friend. Will the twins overcome this rift? ...

“ Hey, I’m Kitty Slade. My life used to be pretty, well, normal. But it turns out seeing dead people is a big deal. I had no idea what I was in for…” When Kitty goes to stay at a friend’s house, it’s not long before she discovers a ghostly ancient curse is at work. If calming down an ill-tempered poltergeist wasn’t enough of a challenge, she’s also seeing the ghost of a former member of the notorious Hellfire Club who is haunting the caves of West Wycome. What must she do to get these unquiet spirits to lay their unfinished business to rest? Life is about to get a whole lot more spooky for Kitty Slade! ...

“ Hey, Kitty Slade here, just checking in again. I was getting pretty used to seeing, you know, dead people – but they can still take a girl by surprise. This one – this one was weird.” When Kitty goes to stay on an eerie, windswept moor, she soon hears about a terrifying ghost hound rumoured to prey on humans. A man has disappeared without a trace – & he’s not the first. Helped by a strange spirit called Lupa, Kitty must solve the mystery – & fast. Lives are in danger, & there’s no time to lose… ...