“ 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 ...

When Tabby & her brothers accidentally give away a magic scroll, they must leave the safety of their castle to get it back. Except, reading about adventures & going on a real quest are two very different things. Tabby’s never been afraid before, but suddenly she doesn’t feel so brave. Will she be able to find her courage? ...

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, 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… ...

“ Hey, Kitty Slade here. Just hanging out, doing ordinary things. You know, like seeing ghosts. It’s been happening for a while now, but this time – this time is different…” Kitty’s family are off on holiday to Cornwall! But when Kitty sees a ghost ship on the wild & rocky coast, she knows her spooky powers are growing stronger. Plunged into a dark mystery from long ago, she encounters Beth, a lost soul who drowned on board. Kitty must uncover the secrets buried at the bottom of the sea, even if it means diving deep into danger… ...

MY CAT MERMAID & FRIENDS is the follow-up to MY SIMPLE SEWING by Klutz Junior. Children can learn how to sew adorable plush sea creature friends. ...

Make tons of cute object to treasure forever with My Clay Critters. Children can mould special clay into animals, shapes & hundreds of other things. Comes with cutter shapes, glue & detailed instructions so children can make anything they fancy. With so many options available, children can really get creative! ...

Make adorable animals to impress your friends & family in My Egg-Carton Animals. Transform egg cartoons into amazing animal creations – with detailed instructions provided, creating mini masterpieces has never been so easy. The kits comes with a mini half-dozen egg cartons & all the materials you need to make some super-cute creatures. Will you make a bunny, a chick, a frog or all of them? ...