Uplifting young fiction by a best-loved author. Malorie Blackman is seriously well-known for her powerful Noughts & Crosses YA sequence, & for her pulse-racing thrillers for older primary readers. But did you know she also writes snappy fiction for younger readers who are growing in confidence? In these charming books you’ll meet Maxine, also known as Girl Wonder: a super sister & livewire heroine with a talent for funny mischief! Plus there’s Betsey Biggalow, a little girl with BIG ideas that she’d love to whisper into your ear… Heartwarming young fiction by a superstar author Perfect for building confidence in emergent readers Each book has five to seven accessible short stories Full of heartwarming insights into modern family life Malorie writes the huge Noughts & Crosses series Her other books include Thief! & Pig-Heart Boy She served as Children’s Laureate from 2013-2015 ...

Do you love a great story? Are you building your confidence with books? Read & laugh along with top author Malorie Blackman! These funny charmers will get you reading alone & feeling really good about trying new books. There are the funny adventures of Fangs, a pet tarantula. There’s a big new mystery for ace girl detective Betsey Biggelow. Plus: what will happen when spoiled brat Ellie swaps body with her cat? Will she finally learn to be a good friend? Warm & witty short fiction from a master storyteller Malorie Blackman is an OBE & former Children’s Laureate These accessible reads are ideal for building confidence Sheer quality – a perfect way to get kids hooked on books ...

Malorie Blackman can tell a story like nobody else, & every one of her books is a stonking page-turner. Check these sizzlers out! ...

Pranks & fun at the Blyton boarding school that inspired all the rest. ...

A little girl stays home with Mama when Mummy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent. For one little girl, there’s no place she’d rather be than sitting between Mama & Mummy. So when Mummy goes away on a work trip, it’s tricky to find a good place at the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library, they watch films, & all of them talk on the phone, but she still misses Mummy as deep as the ocean & as high as an astronaut up in the stars. As they pass by a beautiful garden, the girl has an idea … but when Mummy finally comes home, it takes a minute to shake off the empty feeling she felt all week before leaning in for a kiss. Michael L. Printz Award winner Nina La Cour thoughtfully renders a familiar, touching story of a child who misses a parent, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, whose distinctive style brings charm & playfulness to this delightful family of three. ...

Bob has a special job – looking after the moon. He keeps it super-clean, & entertains passing space visitors with his cool tours. He knows (almost) everything about the moon, & he’d love to tell you what he knows. Oh, & the main thing he knows is that there’s definitely no such thing as aliens! But take a closer look at the pictures. Hmm: who’s that stealing Bob’s cake at his picnic, sneaking onto the space-bus & splashing around in his bath? A whimsical & superbly imaginative look at life on the moon Blue Peter Book of the Year & Greenaway Medal runner-up Children will love spotting cheeky aliens in the detailed pictures Simon Bartram is well known for his vivid & unusual art style Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. page-turners-year-1 piecorbettpageturners pm 19-offer ...

Bob has a special job – looking after the moon. He keeps it super-clean, & entertains passing space visitors with his cool tours. He knows (almost) everything about the moon, & he’d love to tell you what he knows. Oh, & the main thing he knows is that there’s definitely no such thing as aliens! But take a closer look at the pictures. Hmm: who’s that stealing Bob’s cake at his picnic, sneaking onto the space-bus & splashing around in his bath? A whimsical & superbly imaginative look at life on the moon Blue Peter Book of the Year & Greenaway Medal runner-up Children will love spotting cheeky aliens in the detailed pictures Simon Bartram is well known for his vivid & unusual art style Supplied as a pack of six copies. page-turners-year-1 piecorbettpageturners pm 19-offer ...

PM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction & non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression & step-by-step support. ...

Fanny Price&8217;s rich relatives offer her a place in their home so that she can be properly brought up. Yet her childhood is a lonely one, as she is never allowed to forget her lowly place. Her only ally is her cousin Edmund. But when the glamorous & exciting couple Henry & Mary Crawford arrive in the area, Edmund starts to grow close to Mary. Meanwhile, Fanny finds herself dealing with feelings she has never experienced before&8230; ...

Love ballet? Well, even if you don’t, you’ll love this rags-to-riches true story: the most inspiring tale you’ll read all year. Wind back in time to socialist China, where eleven-year-old Li Cunxin lives with his desperately poor family. His future looks bleak. But everything changes when Chairman Mao’s delegates arrive in his village, looking for children to study dance in Beijing. When Li is selected, he is plucked from his family & sent to Beijing’s famous dance academy. Can he conquer his fear & loneliness to become a world-class ballet star? The incredible true story of ballet superstar Li Cunxin Brings the historical context of Maoist China to vivid life A moving story of courage, growing up & facing challenges Internationally bestselling story told in simple, lyrical prosesummer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie ...