Rushton Reds for the Cup! The Reds are up against Evington Eagles, their chief rivals. The Squad want to lift that trophy – but the Eagles won’t be easy to beat… ...

All the stuff that makes life messier & harder: bullying, coming out, looking different, grief… You name it: it’s probably in this pack. (But hopefully reading it will make things feel a lot better again.) Ira & Zac are growing up in care. Suzy’s best friend has drowned. Bradley hates school, but likes hitting the other kids. (He can change, right?) Max & Kevin are generally known as Dwarf & Stupid, but they prefer to call themselves Freak the Mighty. As for George, she’s stuck in a boy’s body. Thing is, she’s not a boy at all… Inspiring tales of change, identity & coping with problems Key topics such as bullying, LGBT issues & bereavement Upbeat novels that find the positive side of tough situations Delightful favourites including George & Freak the Mighty ...

Recent teen fiction that explores important mental health topics Tales of bereavement, psychosis, OCD & growing up in care Highly relevant stories that explore ways of coping with change Sensitively written, thought-provoking & ultimately positive Critically acclaimed picks including favourite author John Green ...

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. ...

Are you used to Santa bringing presents for Christmas? Well – how about giving gifts to Santa for a change? George, a little boy who is also a brave explorer, is on a cool quest to do just that. He’s heading to the North Pole with a sack of presents for Santa. But – oh no! Santa & his elves are in trouble. & Rudolf has lost the light from his red nose. Can George save Christmas? & what does all this have to do with SOCKS? A funny rhyming romp with a magical sparkly cover. Let’s hear it: HO HO HO! christmas-nov 16 ...

Sofa Dog loves his sofa – & there’s NO ROOM for ANYONE ELSE! Unfortunately, all sorts of crazy characters want to share it with him: two cats; three aunties; several rabbits; some orangutans, & even a prize-winning pony. What on earth is a sofa-loving dog to do? Join in the mayhem, & discover just how much you can squish on one sofa! ...

Memories of Mum are the only thing that make Holly Hogan happy. She hates her foster family, with their false sympathy & too-nice ways. She hates her entire life: her stupid school, the way everyone is always on at her. Then she finds the wig. Wearing the long, flowing blonde locks, Holly is transformed. She’s not Holly any more: she’s Solace: the girl with the slinkster walk & sharp talk. She’s older, more confident – the kind of girl who can face the world head on. The kind of girl who can walk right out of her humdrum life, hitch to Ireland & find her mum. So begins a bittersweet & hilarious journey… A brilliant & moving coming-of-age story by the late Carnegie Medal winner, Siobhan Dowd. “ Solace of the Road has it all really: grit, pathos, humour, sharp observation, & a central character who catches your heart & doesn’t let it go.” Bookbag ...

Hands up who loves space! Oh – so YOU do? Well, no wonder. What could be more exciting than the cosmos & its vast mysteries? You can get an inkling of it all by observing the sun, moon & stars. But what else is up there? Want to find out? Then let’s go to space! Blast off to the stars to explore our solar system & its planets, take a good look at the sun & moon, & find out all about space travel. This book is full of dramatic pictures that bring it all to life, & it has a solar system keyring. Perfect for small astronauts! Exciting first non-fiction for curious young readers Dramatic artwork & a FREE solar system keyring Full of fun facts about space, including space travel Helps kids identify what they see in the night sky ...

Soldier Dog by Sam Angus is the heart-breaking, powerful story of a boy soldier & his messenger dog, set against the backdrop of World War I. ...

In case you’re wondering, this is not a love story. “ The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times ...