The fifth thrilling book in this darkly funny horror series Darren Shan called deliciously nightmarish. The first book Mr Mumbles is shortlisted for the Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Childrens Books Kyle is having trouble with the neighbours. Theyve turned into black-eyed flesh-eating zombies. Now would be a good time to leave town but out there on the snow covered streets something far worse is lurking. There is a beast in the shadows & the only way for Kyle to fight it is to use his powers. But every time Kyle uses them he weakens the barrier between this world & the terrifying world of the Darkest Corners. If the barrier breaks there will be more killers on the streets. ...

Bo Novikov
- part polar bear part lion & pure alpha male
- cant leave Blayne Thorpe alone. Hes determined to protect her from

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Follow Tom the bravest boy in Avantia in this exciting three book collection. Only he can fight the ferocious Beasts & do battle with evil wizards but you can join him on three fantastical adventures: 1. Raksha The Mirror Demon 2. Nixa The Death-Bringer 3. Torgor The Minotaur If you want to be a hero join the Beast Quest! " " ...

A fun-packed binder rammed with new facts & information about Tom & his companions & all the Beasts from the first Beast Quest series. All the art is full colour. There are loads of puzzles & quizzes to do & lots of stickers & a poster. ...

Be the hero in this exciting adventure! Join Tom & his companions on a brand new Beast Quest where your decisions determine the outcome. Meet old favourites Ferno & Sepron & do battle with two new & terrifying Beasts: Aldroim
- a huge shape-shifting Beast & Cornix
- a crow-like skeletal Beast who lures victims to their deaths!

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A beast. Not quite wolf or bear gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature who walks upright--a creature with fangs & claws & hair springing from every pore. I am a monster. You think Im talking fairy tales? No way. The place is New York City. The time is now. Its no deformity no disease. & Ill stay this way forever--ruined--unless I can break the spell. Yes the spell the one the witch in my English class cast on me. Why did she turn me into a beast who hides by day & prowls by night? Ill tell you. Ill tell you how I used to be Kyle Kingsbury the guy you wished you were with money perfect looks & the perfect life. & then Ill tell you how I became perfectly... beastly. ...

The Grunt & The Grouch are two of the most disgusting & badly-behaved trolls in the world & the most fun! They keep bogies & ear wax in jars they never ever have a bath & theyre always frightening old ladies...even if they dont mean to! This br&-new series of three-in-one storybooks will bring out the troll in all girls & boys! Join The Grunt & The Grouch as they cook up a storm as the new school dinner men find their perfect flea-ridden pet dog only to find the dog wants to be clean & visit the barbers for a frighteningly close-shave! ...

When a body is found floating in a canal strangely disfigured & with multiple stab wounds Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate & is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere. However with no identification except for the distinctive shoes the man was wearing & no reports of people missing from the Venice area the case cannot progress. Brunetti soon realises why he remembers the dead man & asks Signorina Elettra if she can help him find footage of a farmers protest the previous autumn. But what was his involvement with the protest & what does it have to do with his murder? Acting on the fragile lead Brunetti & Inspector Vianello set out to uncover the mans identity. Their investigation eventually takes them to a slaughterhouse on the mainland where they discover the origin of the crime & the world of blackmail & corruption that surrounds it. Both a gripping case & a harrowing exploration of the dark side of Italys meat industry Donna Leons latest novel is a compelling addition to the Brunetti" series." ...

When a body is found floating in a canal strangely disfigured & with multiple stab wounds Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate & is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere. However with no identification except for the distinctive shoes the man was wearing & no reports of people missing from the Venice area the case cannot progress. Brunetti soon realises why he remembers the dead man & asks Signorina Elettra if she can help him find footage of a farmers' protest the previous autumn. But what was his involvement with the protest & what does it have to do with his murder? Acting on the fragile lead Brunetti & Ispettore Vianello set out to uncover the man's identity. Their investigation eventually takes them to a slaughterhouse on the mainland where they discover the origin of the crime & the world of blackmail & corruption that surrounds it. Both a gripping case & a harrowing exploration of the dark side of Italy's meat industry Donna Leon's latest novel is a compelling addition to the Brunetti series. ...

This new revised edition retains all the strengths of the well-established Beat Dyslexia" series to support those students struggling to read write or spell. The comprehensive programme develops literacy skills by combining successful phonological approaches with the very best of conventional multi-sensory & structured teaching methods. The series takes pupils from the earliest stages of letter recognition through to full literacy. Using a wide range of imaginative approaches the activities are carefully structured so that all the goals are small & attainable. Pupils gain confidence through consolidation & success as they develop their reading skills & build a sound understanding of basic spelling & grammar. The wide variety of phonic activities are based on multi-sensory techniques that assist the teacher in maintaining pupils interest & enthusiasm
- making them ideal for those with short concentration spans. Although primarily designed for dyslexic pupils of all ages in one-to-one or small group sessions the careful use of visual & aural approaches in a clearly structured progession make them suitable for any pupil struggling to acquire literacy skills. In-built assessment is provided through the progressive series of engaging reading passages & spelling tests."
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