ESCAPE FROM POMPEII tells the story of a young boy fleeing Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius erupts. This gripping first-hand account is perfect for children studying the Pompeii at school. An exciting story – perfect for readers interested in the Roman history. ...

Winner of the overall School & Library Association Award 2017. A unique graphic novel with powerful colour artwork Six real-life survivors tell their true stories of the Holocaust The terror of Kristallnacht, the arrival at Auschwitz & more Based on a a BAFTA-nominated series of animated documentaries Contains a photo of each survivor & facts about what they did next Extensive glossary & links to websites & relevant organisations Perfect for school history topics on WWII & the Holocaust ...

From astronaut Tim Peake: Best friends Danny & Jamila need all their science smarts – & some cool tech – when Danny is kidnapped by an alien! The alien, Adi, says she’s protecting the human race from the Swarm, a super advanced race of digital beings. Can they stop the Swarm Agents destroying the human race as we know it? ...

Want to know what we’re crushing on? Romance & rivalry on the set of a school Romeo & Juliet play. Bliss. ...

She brought us Knife. She brought us Rebel. Now the definitive modern faery writer gives us a new heroine: Ivy, a faery born without wings. Brave, beautiful Ivy has been exiled from her underground home by Betony, the jealous queen of the piskeys. Now Ivy sets out to make a new life for herself in the world above. But a deadly poison still lingers in the Delve, & Ivy cannot bear to see her people dying. The piskeys must rise up, but Betony won’t give up her kingdom without a fight… ...

How do you stay sunny side up when the world around you keeps changing? A warm & witty graphic tale of friendship & growing up. ...

From the author of the phenomenal His Dark Materials comes the next chapter in the story of Lyra Silvertongue... Lyra is now studying at St Sophia’s College, Oxford, with her daemon Pantalaimon. But, for the first time there are serious divisions between the two. Lyra is questioning everything she once held dear. Pan misses the impulsiveness of their youth. When an act of terrible violence breaks the peace of the Oxford night, Lyra & Pan’s relationship reaches a crisis & they are drawn, far from home, into the dangerous factions of a world they had no idea existed. The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure & a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself & to grow up & make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers. Exclusive to the paperback edition, Chris Wormell’s new original illustrations bring Lyra’s world vividly to life. Reviews for The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two: “[ Pullman] has created a fantasy world, made yet more satisfying in rigour & stylistic elegance. This is a book for getting older with” Guardian, Book of the Week “ The Secret Commonwealth is ablaze with light & life. The writing is exquisite; every sentence sings … To read Pullman is to experience the world refreshed, aglow, in Technicolour” i “ Pullman’s story is still thought-provoking … This book elegantly weaves in live issues, from Europe’s refugee crisis to facts in the post-truth era. & Pullman’s prose is rewarding as ever” The Times “A long, taxing, complex journey, laced with beauty, terror & philosophy” Metro “ As ever, Pullman’s story is complex & vast but home to some of the finest storytelling in the 21st century. Revel in whole new worlds & enjoy one of literature’s most wonderful heroines before she comes to HBO & the BBC” Stylist “ Pullman is confronting readers with the horrors of our own world reflected back at us. In The Secret Commonwealthhe creates a fearful symmetry” The Herald ...

This annotation edition of Dickens’ well-known yuletide tale is perfect for students & Dickens enthusiasts alike. Extra wide margins & double spacing leaves lots of room for notes. Contains top tips on effectively annotation & different techniques. ...

This annotation edition of Orwell’s well-known satire is perfect for students & Orwell enthusiasts alike. Extra wide margins & double spacing leaves lots of room for notes. Contains top tips on effectively annotation & different techniques. ...

This annotation edition of Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy is perfect for students & Shakespeare enthusiasts alike. Extra wide margins & double spacing leaves lots of room for notes. Contains top tips on effectively annotation & different techniques. ...