Dee can see faeries – & she’s drawn irresistibly to beautiful, mysterious Luke. But Luke is an assassin from the faerie world. & Dee is his next target… A haunting romantic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling Maggie Stiefvater, author of Shiver & Linger. sci-fi-fantasy ...

Part of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fiction books are engaging & perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidance used in schools across the UK. ...

When Penelope Fitzsimmons arrives at Langdown Manor to live with relatives she’s never met, she feels desperately alone & unwanted – until she meets Fred. But she’s an upper-class girl & he’s a servant. How can they ever be together when society keeps them apart? ...

Large trucks are used to move things such as food, fuel & even buildings from one place to another. Some large trucks have two or three trailers. Sometimes, other vehicles need to travel with trucks that have very large loads. There are trucks used at mines that are so big that the driver needs a ladder to reach the cab. Gold level titles introduce children to more complex sentences with an average length of 10 words & help to develop reading strategies such as breaking long words down into syllables. pm 19-offer ...

Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People’s Choice Award! A heartwarming story about family, friendship & finding your inner fire. Between bullies at school & changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. & when he’s made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier. Because Cadno isn’t just any fox: he’s a firefox – the only one of his kind – & a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail. Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie’s going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he’s going to save the last firefox... ‘ Comic, adventurous & charming’ – Guardian ‘ Magical’ – Sunday Express ‘ Funny, sweet & charming – a real delight!’ Sam Copel&, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken ‘ Utterly gorgeous storytelling, adorable characters & a blazing adventure – The Last Firefox will long burn bright in your heart.’ Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates ‘ Crackles with adventure & love.’ Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows. ‘ Lee Newbery gives us an enchanting fantasy adventure as warm as a firefox’s tail. Heart & humour abound in this fun, fast-paced story of how a boy finds inner strength by helping a magical creature. A joyous gem!’ Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets ‘A heart (and tail!) warming adventure about family, friendship & one flamin’ cute fox cub’ Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander ...

A high-stakes, breakneck-paced Afro-futuristic adventure. ...

One Of Us is Lying meets This Lie Will Kill You but with a chilling supernatural twist that will keep you guessing until the very end... ...

Hanno is on the run. His twin brother has just been killed in front of him. Now he has nowhere to turn – except Effi. She is tough & streetwise. She has learned the hard way to keep her secrets to herself. Effi isn’t keen to trust Hanno, a policeman’s son. But Germany has just lost the war. The roads are teeming with chaos & danger. Invading Russians, defeated German soldiers – & Major Otto, who likes to play games with people before he kills them. With him on the prowl, trusting each other is the last of these kids’ worries. The Major is looking for his next target. Them. Brilliant snapshot of Germany in 1945, just after the war ended A moving tale of courage, ingenuity & friendships formed in war Rare look at the war & its aftermath from a German perspective A story of refugees which is still relevant now ...

Aliens? Crocodiles? Hungry foxes? Don’t be scared – but DO laugh very loudly! How many ways can you laugh? There’s a shy behind-your-hand giggle. A nervous titter, or a sudden snort. But the kind of laugh we’re going for in THIS silly pack is a huge, loud, can’t-hold-it-in roar! So… what makes you laugh loudest? Will it be the princess with a passion for motorbikes? The aliens trying to figure out how human babies behave? The scary crocodile who secretly wears false teeth? Or the cunning fox in a chicken disguise? Fantastic funnies to get kids hooting with laughter Top classics like Dr Xargle & Princess Smartypants Hilariously cheeky, imaginative, colourful stories A great way to show little ones that books are fun funnyfiction-1309 autumn-packs-0916 ...

Love animals? Don’t just visit the zoo. Head to a new life in Africa! Magical secrets, wild landscapes, exotic creatures: it’s animal paradise. At first, Martine hates the idea of living in South Africa. How can she be happy? She’s lonely & friendless: an orphan, stuck with a grumpy guardian on a game reserve miles from anywhere. But then Martine meets the white giraffe. One night he’s there, outside her window: silver in the moonlight, looking straight at her. What does he want? Well: he knows something very special about Martine, starting with her magical healing powers… Dramatic adventures full of magic & wild mystery stunning look at Africa’s wildlife & vivid landscapes Heartfelt message about respecting animals & nature Lauren St John is a Blue Peter Book Award winner “ Transports you instantly into the heart of Africa… beguiling story-telling with a timeless feel.” The Bookseller fiction-9-11-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...