All Hal wants is a dog. All we want is a dog & a book like this. (OK: plus a choc chip cookie.) A tail-wagging grand adventure. All his life, Hal has dreamed of a dog. But it would damage the posh carpets in his parents’ glamorous home. There’s no way they’ll ever allow it. That is, until they discover Easy Pets: a local dog-rental agency. Fleck the terrier arrives on Hal’s birthday. He’s tail-thumpingly perfect. Woof. But Hal’s joy turns to horror when he learns his dog has to be returned. So he runs away. Not just with Fleck – but with all the pedigree hounds from Easy Pets. It’s the funniest, most marvellous dog walk in history. Eva Ibbotson, we miss you so. Supplied as a pack of six copies. rrchildrens readandrespond-reading-collections reading 3for 2 summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie read-&-respond-2018 pm 19-offer ...

Welcome to the ice cream shop, where there’s a goose line, a moose line & a slightly bossy goose who wants everyone to be IN THE RIGHT LINE, PLEASE! That sounds easy enough, doesn’t it? This brilliantly funny picture book perfectly captures the chaos of queueing up, & features a fun counting element too. ...

“ For all those finding it difficult: the sun will shine on you again & the clouds will go away. Remember that tomorrow will be a good day.” Written by Paralympian Danielle Brown MBE, & introduced by Hannah Ingram-Moore Captain Sir Tom Moore captured the hearts of a nation, as he walked 100 laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS. He wished to celebrate many other everyday heroes from this uncertain time, & with his blessing, these one hundred stories make a book of hope for the future. Featuring well-known stories such as Joe Wicks’ family workouts, as well as stories of courage, community, everyday kindness & perseverance, such as: Dancing binmen Fancy-dress postal workers Scientists racing to find a vaccine Frontline workers who kept us all going With lively & engaging illustrations, these are stories that will help you hope that tomorrow will be a good day. Because hope starts with one small step... Inspired by, & with the blessing of, one man & his walking frame, a GBP1 donation will be made to The Captain Tom Foundation for all hardback print sales in the UK & Irel&. The Captain Tom Foundation was created to inspire hope where it is needed most: combating loneliness, helping those facing bereavement, & supporting hospices – & this book celebrates the spirit of this amazing achievement. ...

A book about adventure, about family, about never giving up, & about what we can achieve when we work together. This is an inspirational picture book, published in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, which tells the incredible story of the man who walked 100 laps of his garden & captured the heart of a nation. Fully illustrated for younger readers, & following the key moments from Captain Tom’s incredible life, the book shows what is possible when we come together & never, ever give up. ...

Sander wishes he was like everyone else. But he has Silver-Russell syndrome, a condition that affects one in a hundred thous&. It means he is smaller than other boys, & it seems like the biggest, strongest, guys get all the attention, especially from girls. But Sander notices little things other people miss, & he’s about to make a big impact. ...

Who needs caffeine for sleepless nights? K thinks the terrorist bombers are a world away from her life – until she joins them. ...

From international bestseller, Karen M. Mc Manus, comes the explosive third & final instalment in the acclaimed Bayview series. Ever since that day in detention, life hasn’t been easy for the Bayview Crew. Now Nate is trying to maintain a long-distance relationship with Bronwyn, who is struggling to balance her new life at Yale with her memories of Bayview. Addy’s about to leave Bayview behind & take a leap into the unknown & Phoebe’s tired of keeping secrets. Everybody’s ready to move on. Until a mysterious billboard arrives. Time for a new game, Bayview. And when a member of the crew disappears, it’s clear this ‘game’ just got serious – & no-one understands the rules. Everyone’s a target. & now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things are starting to get deadly. Simon was right about secrets – they all come out in the end. Praise for One of Us is Next: ‘ Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it’s easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen Mc Manus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic.’ – THE OBSERVER ‘ Mc Manus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over & drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube.’ – THE GUARDIAN Praise for One of Us is Lying: ‘ Tightly plotted & brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible’ – HEAT ‘A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues & countless plot twists. I could not put this book down’ – THE SUN ...

The international bestselling YA thriller by acclaimed author, Karen M. Mc Manus – NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES. Book One of the Bayview Trilogy. Five students walk into detention. Only four come out alive. ...

Truth or dare? Who is playing deadly games with the lives of the teens at Bayview High? ...

Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits & taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop & a host of playful animals. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers, making three other servants jealous. But when Horus, the falcon, sweeps in to steal her slipper, Rhodopis has little idea that this act will lead her to the King of Egypt. The first in our ‘ One Story, Many Voices’ series, this ancient story of Cinderella finds its echo in fairy tales all over the world. ...