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Skating School: White Skate Wishes
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily loves to skate and when she is whisked away to a magical ice-skating school she can't believe her luck.But some of the girls aren't very friendly and she doesn't know what to do. Can Emily be brave and skate her way to happiness - and win the prized pair of wonderful white skates?
Skating School: Violet Skate Friends (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily is thrilled with her place at ice-skating school - she loves the exciting routines and daring new steps.Each girl wants to be the best skater and win a pair of dazzling violet skates. But when they're put into pairs, problems begin. Can Emily show them that friendship and working together is the greatest prize of all?
Skating School: Scarlet Skate Magic (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily and her skating-school friends can't wait to go on an exciting two-day scavenger hunt.The girls must work in teams and they all want to win the very special scarlet skates. But will they discover that listening to each other is even greater than winning?
Skating School: Pink Skate Party (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily loves dancing at ice-skating school and this week the girls get to invent their own routine - and design their costumes!Soon Emily is busy practising - but she is so eager to succeed that she forgets her friends. Will Emily remember that being a good friend means more than winning the pair of precious pink skates?
Skating School: Blue Skate Dreams (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily and her skating-school friends are thrilled to be learning to drive sledges pulled by fluffy huskies. The competition that week to win the blue skates is a winter sledge-ski-skate race! The girls have to choose the best person in their team for each leg of the race, but will they discover that winning the race isn't all it takes to be Ice Princess?
Skating School: Silver Skate Surprise (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily can't believe her time at ice-skating school in the sparkling Magic Land of Ice and Winter is coming to an end. She has met the most wonderful friends!But the time has come to find out who will be the true Ice Princess and skate their way to saving this magical world . . .
Skating School: Sapphire Skate Fun (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true. . .Brand new pupils arrive at the magical skating school for some sparkling new adventures!
Skating School: Amber Skate Star
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true. . . Brand new pupils arrive at the magical skating school for some sparkling new adventures!
Skeleton Island: Book 1 (Sam Silver: Undercover Pirate #1)
by Jan Burchett Sara VoglerHow to become an Undercover Pirate...1)Have a pirate captain as your ancient ancestor2)Find a message in a bottle and a magic gold doubloon3)Get whisked back in time to join a pirate crew4)When you get home DON'T TELL ANYONE. Remember - you're undercover!Sam Silver lives near the sea and enjoys beach-combing for pirate treasures. When he finds an ancient message in a bottle he thinks it will make a great new relic for his collection, but the bottle holds a very special secret... Inside is a gold doubloon which whisks Sam back in time to 1706. Suddenly he's on board a pirate ship - the Sea Wolf - surrounded by her fearsome captain and crew and sailing the Caribbean Sea. If Sam can't think of a very good reason why they should keep him alive, he'll be forced to walk the plank!
Skeleton Island (An Araminta Spookie Adventure #2)
by Angie SageAraminta and her best friend Wanda are going on a school trip to Skeleton Island, a place rumored to be the site of a scary ghost shipwreck. And when the pair is stranded overnight, they discover that there might be more truth to the island's name than they would have preferred.Now some terrifying pirate skeletons are on the loose, and they want to take the girls down to Davy Jones's locker with them! Will Araminta, Wanda, and an unexpected friend be able to thwart the ghostly crew, avoid a watery fate, and maybe find some lost treasure to boot?Told with her trademark wit and a dash of scary fun, along with black and white illustrations throughout, Angie Sage's latest tale is perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and Jacqueline West.
Skeleton Tree (Scholastic Press Novels Ser.)
by Kim VentrellaWhen Stanley Stanwright finds a bone poking out of the earth in his back garden, he is determined to take a picture of it and send it to the Young Discoverer's Competition, thinking it will help bring his dad back home. But the bone begins to grow, reaching up out of the ground until it turns into a skeleton – a skeleton with an unusual interest in his unwell younger sister Miren.As time wears on, Miren's condition worsens, and the only time she is truly at peace is when she is playing with the skeleton. But Stanley is wary of him, especially when he finally manages to get a picture, and spots a scythe at the skeleton's feet. . .Skeleton Tree by Kim Ventrella is a whimsical, heartfelt story about a boy who finds a friend in Death with the help of an unusual tree growing in his back garden. With black line illustrations throughout by Victoria Assanelli.
The Skeleton Warrior: Series 1 Book 4 (Team Hero #4)
by Adam BladeX-Men meets Beast Quest at the school for superheroes! An epic new adventure series from bestselling author Adam Blade!Students of Hero Academy: get ready! The Noxxian invasion is about to begin! And with your fellow classmate Danny a captive in the underground land of Noxx, it's time to take the fight to General Gore himself ...
Skellig (Skellig Ser. #1)
by David AlmondThe beautiful and haunting novel that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of todayWhen a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain.Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes for ever . . .Skellig won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award and is now a major Sky1 feature film, starring Tim Roth and John Simm. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award.Powerful and moving - The Guardian This newly jacketed edition celebrates 15 years of this multi-award-winning novel.
Skellig (PDF)
by David AlmondThe beautiful and haunting novel that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children's book of the Year Award.
Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition
by David AlmondThe bestselling story about love, loss and hope that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award, this unforgettable book now has captivating illustrations by Tom de Freston to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary. When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain.One Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the ramshackle garage of his new home and finds something magical. A strange creature - human? beast? bird? angel? - a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health.But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes for ever ...Skellig won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award. David Almond is also winner of the Hans Christian Andersen award, the Nonino International Prize, and has received an OBE for services to literature. He is celebrated as - in the words of the Independent - 'a master storyteller'. 'This strange, hugely readable and life-affirming tale exercises every muscle of the imagination' Guardian
Skiing: Skiing (Get Outdoors #8)
by Clive GiffordAlthouh each of these sports require a variety of different skills and techniques, they all have the love of outdoors in common. They are also accessible to all - from young to old and able-bodied to disabled. The series is inspirational for those readers who want to explore the sports and it also offers information on how to get started and how to participate in the sport, including step-by-step instructions for the key techniques.
Skills Builders Grammar And Punctuation Year 5 (PDF)
by Sarah TurnerThe Skills Builders Year 5 Grammar and Punctuation Pupil Book includes 19 units of full colour activities, to help children gain a firm understanding of grammar and punctuation. The worked examples ensure children understand the concepts, before moving onto fun activities to consolidate their skills. Investigate exercises at the end of each unit provide fun challenges for children to apply their knowledge
Skills Builders Spelling And Vocabulary Year 5 (PDF)
by Sarah TurnerThe Skills Builders Year 5 Spelling and Vocabulary Pupil Book includes 25 units of full colour activities, to help children gain a firm understanding of spelling and vocabulary skills. The worked examples ensure children understand the concepts, before moving onto fun activities to consolidate their skills. Investigate exercises at the end of each unit provide fun challenges for children to apply their knowledge
Skills From Brazil (Jamie Johnson Series)
by Dan FreedmanBefore the packed stadiums. Before he became a huge star. Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player at his school but there's something missing from his game. He needs that bit of extra flair. He wants that touch of magic. Can the once-in-a-lifetime chance to train on the beaches of Brazil give Jamie the skills he needs to become a legend?
Skills In Fiction
by Geoff Reilly Wendy WrenThis pupil's book is part of a Key Stage 3 English scheme that reflects National Literacy Strategy priorities by spanning both non-fiction and fiction text-types in twin student books. Each student text provides 18 sections of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at word, sentence and text levels meeting the requirements of the English Framework. They have a rigorous approach to developing writing skills that follows a consistent pattern in order to provide both continuity with and progression from Key Stage 2. The y have suggestions for National Literacy Strategy - recommended lesson structures are provided in a separate teacher's guide. Extra support for students struggling to reach Level 4 is provided in a separate copymaster resource book, as well as assessment materials modelled on the end-of-year tests. Differentiated extension work is provided at the end of each unit giving a choice of writing tasks, centred on the unit theme, enabling students to revise earlier writing styles.
Skills In Fiction (PDF)
by Geoff Reilly Wendy WrenThis pupil's book is part of a Key Stage 3 English scheme that reflects National Literacy Strategy priorities by spanning both non-fiction and fiction text-types in twin student books. Each student text provides 18 sections of themed stimulus texts plus differentiated activities at word, sentence and text levels meeting the requirements of the English Framework. They have a rigorous approach to developing writing skills that follows a consistent pattern in order to provide both continuity with and progression from Key Stage 2. The y have suggestions for National Literacy Strategy - recommended lesson structures are provided in a separate teacher's guide. Extra support for students struggling to reach Level 4 is provided in a separate copymaster resource book, as well as assessment materials modelled on the end-of-year tests. Differentiated extension work is provided at the end of each unit giving a choice of writing tasks, centred on the unit theme, enabling students to revise earlier writing styles.
Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat (Old Possum's Cats)
by T. S. EliotA wonderful new picture book version of one of T. S. Eliot's most popular cat poems from a timeless magical partnership.We must find him or the train can't start!All aboard as Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, stars in the third picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's cats, set on the Night Mail train where Skimble won't let anything go wrong.To sit alongside other classics such as The Gruffalo, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and Spot.'Beautifully illustrated to bring the poem to life.' Independent'A fabulous way to introduce young readers to poetry.' Huffington Post
Skin and Other Stories (Puffin Teenage Bks.)
by Roald DahlHOW would you dispose of a murder weapon without causing suspicion?WHERE would you hide a diamond where no one else would think of looking?WHAT if you discovered the tattoo on your back was worth a million dollars?ELEVEN TALES FILLED WITH INTRIGUE AND SUSPENSE TO STARTLE AND SPELLBIND YOU.
Skin Deep: Stories That Cut To The Bone
by Tony BradmanAn anthology of original, hard-hitting short stories which tackle the difficult and sensitive issue of racism in its many forms - bullying, exclusion, class, the colour of skin, hatred and war.Written by some of today's very best writers for teenagers, and including fresh new talent from home and abroad, these strong, gripping and often moving stories are set against a variety of cultural backgrounds in the UK, Australia, India, America and Europe. The stories offer some unforgettable characters in situations that young people the world over will relate to, and are written with great depth, compassion and hope.
Skin Deep
by Laura Jarratt"I wanted to say this morning, only you ran off … sorry if I was rude.' The boy from the boat grineed, looking straight at me. 'You surprised me, that's all. The scar' – he touched his face – 'took me by surprise. I didn't mean to be rude.' I gaped at him. Nobody ever, ever mentioned the scars."