After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy & sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years & he must face many dangers. Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster & even the wrath of the gods themselves, before he is reunited with his wife & son. ...

The epic Greek saga of journeying & homecoming, retold by a brilliant children’s author. After ten years of war, Odysseus finally turns his back on Troy & sets sail for home. But this is no short hop on the ferry: his voyage back to Icatha will take him another ten years! On the way, he faces terrible dangers: Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, & Scylla the six-headed sea monster. But when he (oops) upsets the gods themselves, will he ever make it back to his wife & child? Homer’s epic story brilliantly retold by a classic author Geraldine Mc Caughrean’s books include The Kite Rider She won the 2018 Carnegie Medal for Where the World Ends A supremely child-friendly version full of danger & drama Bursting with battles, heroic deeds & horrible monsters Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. reading-spine-year-8 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

The epic Greek saga of journeying & homecoming, retold by a brilliant children’s author. After ten years of war, Odysseus finally turns his back on Troy & sets sail for home. But this is no short hop on the ferry: his voyage back to Icatha will take him another ten years! On the way, he faces terrible dangers: Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, & Scylla the six-headed sea monster. But when he (oops) upsets the gods themselves, will he ever make it back to his wife & child? Homer’s epic story brilliantly retold by a classic author Geraldine Mc Caughrean’s books include The Kite Rider She won the 2018 Carnegie Medal for Where the World Ends A supremely child-friendly version full of danger & drama Bursting with battles, heroic deeds & horrible monsters Supplied as a pack of six copies. reading-spine-year-8 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long life to make sure the light shone brightly high up in the lighthouse on Puffin Isl&. Not once in all his years as the lighthouse keeper had he ever let his light go out. But sometimes even the brightest light on a lighthouse cannot save a ship. This is a story of a life-changing friendship, a lost puffin, & a lonely artist. It’s the story of an entire lifetime, & how one event can change a life forever. From masterful storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, & world-class illustrator, Benji Davies, comes a magical new story. This truly beautiful tale will enchant readers of all ages. ...

The ones you’ve got to read to say you’ve really lived. (If you love books, at least.) No kid should grow up without them. No excuses: read them now! Snowy journeys & great escapes. Centaurs & dragons. Legends of ancient days, & peril in Victorian times. Does that sound good? These genius writers squeeze every drop of wonder from those topics. Treasure made from paper. Start building up your hoard. Timeless classic greats to build your book collection Top authors including Joan Aitken & Leon Garfield Beautiful new covers that look fantastic on your shelf Stories that will turn you into a lifelong reader ...

Pugicorn saves Christmas for his friends in this fun-filled festive adventure with a super-sparkly glitter cover! ...

Pugly has NEW ice skates & a new SPARKLY outfit, & he is READY to win PETS ON ICE! Can Pugly pirouette on to the podium, or will he be cut down in his furry prime? ‘ Pugly’ is a laugh-out-loud series about a very adventurous pug, written by Pamela Butchart, winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award & the Children’s Book Award. ...

When Pugly hears that Big Sal the guinea pig has been GUINEA PIG-NAPPED he knows it’s time for him to become a PUG-TECTIVE! Watch out criminals, Pugly is on the case! ...

And they’re off! Who will win the Race to the Top of the World? Helga Hammerfest & her polar bears; bounder & cheat Sir Basil Sprout-Dumpling or Shackleton Jones with his robot-powered sled? But wait, what’s this? Two kids riding a sled pulled by 66 pugs wearing jumpers?! The underdogs are coming. ...

A wintry race to the Arctic wilds with 66 cute/ugly pugs! The Race to the Top of the World only comes around once in a lifetime. The prize? Your heart’s desire. Shen & Sika can’t resist. But the path to victory is littered with snow trolls, sea monsters, & a gang of very hungry yetis. (As well as fierce rival teams.) Luckily, Shen & Sika have something the other contestants don’t have. PUGS! No less than 66 pugs. That gives them a 264 paw-powered sled! Will they win the race & take the prize? Well, if there’s a prize for cuteness, we reckon they’ve already won it. Independent Bookshop Week Children’s Book of the Year Hilarious young fiction bursting with action & laughter Philip Reeve is the author of the Mortal Engines books Sarah Mc Intyre’s illustrations are full of verve & energy Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...