Sing your heart out this Christmas with a whole choir of characters, in the showstopping new picture book from number one bestselling author David Walliams, illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross! ...

Twelve mysteries. Twelve authors. One challenge: can you solve the crimes before the heroes of the stories? This title features twelve short stories from twelve of the best children’s crime writers writing today. It is suitable for fans of crime fiction & detection, especially the Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries, &, The Roman Mysteries. ...

It is 1880. Bertie has recently immigrated to New York from Irel&. Struggling to make ends meet & care for her younger siblings, Bertie finds work as a seamstress for textile tycoon. When the Wellington family fortune is threatened, Bertie’s father boasts that she can save the business. She can “practically spin straw into gold”. ...

A trailblazing novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a profound story of hope, grief, & the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis. ...

“I’ve heard such stories, Sapphire! There are fish that fly & fish that walk on the floor of the sea. Think of it, little sister! We are going to the bottom of the world…” No human being has ever attempted the Crossing of Ingo – an epic & dangerous challenge that only the strongest young Mer are called upon to face. But now Sapphy & Conor have been chosen for this thrilling voyage to the bottom of the world, & the future of both Air & Ingo depends on their success. But Ervys, his followers & his new recruits, the sharks, are determined to stop them – dead or alive… The breathtaking conclusion to the critically acclaimed Ingo series, by prize-winning novelist Helen Dunmore. “ Action-packed & satisfying with vivid animal portraits, a vast undersea journey & a climatic flight.” The Times ...

Icemark’s tiny, frozen kingdom is under siege. In the savage heart of battle, can a plucky young queen forge the strength to save her people from extinction? When her father dies in battle, fourteen-year-old Thirrin becomes Queen of the Icemark, determined to defend her tiny kingdom from the most terrible invasion it has ever known. This is the glorious epic story of how she rallies her country with the aid of some extraordinary new allies: Vampires, Wolf-folk, giant Snow Leopards – & most precious of all, her friend Oskan, the witch’s son. Winner of the Ottakar’s Children’s Book Prize 2005. “A supremely satisfying read which really deserves to be called a page-turner.” Philip Ardagh, Guardian “ Will have readers shivering with delight.” The Times “ The writing is as crisp & clear as the snowy landscape Hill depicts so beautifully.” Sunday Telegraph ...

Besties Coral & Nicks have totally won our hearts with their matchmaking antics. But now it&8217;s crunch time: they need to find out whether true love really conquers all. Terrible news has hit: Nicks is moving away from Sunday Harbour. How will Coral survive without her BFF? There&8217;s only one thing for it: the Cupid Company must help Nicks&8217;s mum find love. Then there&8217;s no way she&8217;ll leave town. But who is the perfect match for Nicks&8217;s mum? Could it really be Mr Scott, the headmaster? The girls are faced with their biggest challenge ever. We&8217;re praying Cupid&8217;s arrow will fly true.. ...

Christopher is 15 & lives in Swindon with his father. When he discovers a dead dog on a neighbour’s lawn he decides to solve the mystery & write a detective thriller about it. As in all good detective stories, however, the more he unearths, the deeper the mystery gets – for both Christopher & the rest of his family. ...

Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year Prize. Christopher has Asperger’s Syndrome. His brain isn’t wired up for people. It’s wired up for maths, science, Sherlock Holmes novels & other geeky delights. When his neighbour’s dog is murdered, he decides to solve the mystery & write a detective thriller about it. But how do you solve a mystery when everyone is a mystery to you? & when you’ve never been further than the end of the road on your own? As Christopher starts digging for facts, he brings to light some very weird truths that turn his world upside down… A powerful modern classic that has inspired a host of imitators The first book to cast an Asperger’s character in the hero’s role Broke the mould in talking about autism, Asperger’s & disability For fans of Wonder, The London Eye Mystery & Can You See Me? “ Mark Haddon’s portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement… Wise & bleakly funny.” Ian Mc Ewan “A delightful & brilliant book. Very moving, very plausible & very funny.” Oliver Sacks Supplied as a pack of 10 copies. ...

Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year Prize. Christopher has Asperger’s Syndrome. His brain isn’t wired up for people. It’s wired up for maths, science, Sherlock Holmes novels & other geeky delights. When his neighbour’s dog is murdered, he decides to solve the mystery & write a detective thriller about it. But how do you solve a mystery when everyone is a mystery to you? & when you’ve never been further than the end of the road on your own? As Christopher starts digging for facts, he brings to light some very weird truths that turn his world upside down… A powerful modern classic that has inspired a host of imitators The first book to cast an Asperger’s character in the hero’s role Broke the mould in talking about autism, Asperger’s & disability For fans of Wonder, The London Eye Mystery & Can You See Me? “ Mark Haddon’s portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement… Wise & bleakly funny.” Ian Mc Ewan “A delightful & brilliant book. Very moving, very plausible & very funny.” Oliver Sacks Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. reading-spine-year-8 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...