You’ll never guess how monkeys clean their teeth, why penguins steal stones, which baby animal is bigger than its parents or just how high bumblebees can fly! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with friendly, humorous pictures & quirky, surprising facts about all kinds of animals. You’ll want to share this book with everyone you know! ...

You’ll never guess where Tyrannosaurus rexes lived, what a Spinosaurus could do with its nose, why the head of a Parasaurolophus was like a trombone or how very heavy dinosaurs sat on their eggs without crushing them! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with quirky & surprising things to know about all kinds of dinosaurs. ...

Lottie Biggs is recovering from her mental disorder of a reasonably significant nature with the help of her counsellor, who – rather helpfully – looks like Johnny Depp. Overall, things are definitely looking up. Her hair is an excellent shade of black, she has a Saturday job in a hairdresser, & Gareth Stingecombe & his manly thighs are still the love of her life. But how can she get her boyfriend to show her the attention she craves when he is doggedly, stubbornly & infuriatingly determined to preserve his energies for the rugby field? The second book in this heartwarming series, which takes a witty & sensitive look at mental illness & teenage life in general. “ Though Lottie makes it clear that she’s battling some mental health issues, this is a light-hearted breeze of a story, full of laughs. Lottie is a wonderful, sweet & witty character.” Chicklish ...

Put away your tear-soaked hankie: Georgia may be gone, but here’s your brand new bezzie. Funny. Loud. Mad. ...

Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny illustrated series for a 9-12 audience, filled with friendship, embarrassing moments & plenty of lols. Woe is me. So much is wrong in my life… Still look like a tomato Am stuck indoors whilst my friends go bowling without me (rude) My parents are leaving me to go out on a ‘ Date Night’. GROSS! After a summer of meeting handsome French boys & getting a tiny bit sunburnt. OK, fine – a lot sunburnt, Lottie’s heading off on a week-long residential school trip. A whole week away from embarrassing parents & Toby’s tasty air biscuits! But the trip soon turns into a total disaster. The other girls staying at the camp are MEGA-MEAN, best friend Jess is spending all her time with new girl Isha, & Lottie’s diary gets stolen! Who knew a school trip could cause so much DRAMA?! Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks: My daughter couldn’t put it down & read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, & all I could hear from her was giggling & the occasional “ Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!”. My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night & proclaimed it ‘the best book ever’ Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think & feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion. ...

Abigail has ADHD & can’t concentrate, but one teacher knows just how to get her engaged, & Abigail ends up finding a special voice of her very own. ...

Listen up! Holes isn’t the end of American genius Louis Sachar’s talents. It’s only the start. (And if you’ve not yet read Holes, there’s a major hole in your life.) But don’t panic: there’s still time to make things right with this bumper pack from a legendary icon. So – what should you expect? Here’s a tip: expect the unexpected! (The fall of a trainer from the sky & the turning of a card will all play their part.) There will be killer mud on the attack. A bridge game with an unseen player. A prison camp with a sinister secret. & if you like clever surprises, Louis Sachar will pull out all the stops… Heart-stopping fiction from a celebrated maestro Full of verve, suspense & incredible twists of fate Louis Sachar’s books have sold millions of copies He has won the Newbery Medal & National Book Award “ Louis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction.” Independent on Sunday ...

Listen up! Holes isn’t the end of American genius Louis Sachar’s talents. It’s only the start. (And if you’ve not yet read Holes, there’s a major hole in your life.) But don’t panic: there’s still time to make things right with this bumper pack from a legendary icon. So – what should you expect? Here’s a tip: expect the unexpected! (The fall of a trainer from the sky & the turning of a card will all play their part.) There will be killer mud on the attack. A bridge game with an unseen player. A prison camp with a sinister secret. & if you like clever surprises, Louis Sachar will pull out all the stops… Heart-stopping fiction from a celebrated maestro Full of verve, suspense & incredible twists of fate Louis Sachar’s books have sold millions of copies He has won the Newbery Medal & National Book Award“ Louis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction.” Independent on Sunday ...

Listen up! Holes isn’t the end of American genius Louis Sachar’s talents. It’s only the start. (And if you’ve not yet read Holes, there’s a major hole in your life.) But don’t panic: there’s still time to make things right with this bumper pack from a legendary icon. So – what should you expect? Here’s a tip: expect the unexpected! (The fall of a trainer from the sky & the turning of a card will all play their part.) There will be killer mud on the attack. A bridge game with an unseen player. A prison camp with a sinister secret. & if you like clever surprises, Louis Sachar will pull out all the stops… Heart-stopping fiction from a celebrated maestro Full of verve, suspense & incredible twists of fate Louis Sachar’s books have sold millions of copies He has won the Newbery Medal & National Book Award “ Louis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction.” Independent on Sunday ...

Thirteen-year-old Tamsin has never had a boyfriend, & she&8217;s starting to feel left behind. Even her ten-year-old sister has got one, so surely it must be her turn soon! When Tamsin meets Alex, she just can&8217;t stop thinking about him, & she&8217;s thrilled when he asks her out on a date. But he&8217;s sixteen & has already left school. Before she knows it, Tamsin is lying about her age & going behind her parents&8217; backs. How long can she keep up the pretence? A charming story about first love &8211; & first lies &8211; from master writer Jean Ure. ...