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The Small and Mighty Book of Sharks: Pocket-sized books, massive facts! (The Small and Mighty Book of…)
by Ben HoareFilled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic.In The Small and Mighty Book of Sharks, readers can get up close and personal with their favourite sharks. Discover a huge range of sharks, from the tiny Dwarf Lantern Shark to the enormous Whale Shark. Fascinating facts and info are nestled amongst vibrant, striking illustrations of these ferocious beasts. This pocket-sized book is the perfect companion to any shark fanatic!
The Small and Mighty Book of Space (The Small and Mighty Book of…)
by Mike GoldsmithFilled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic.In The Small and Mighty Book of Space, readers will discover everything they could ever want to know about the cosmos. With amazing bite-size facts on everything from the planets in the solar system to the number of stars in our galaxy, this fully illustrated book is filled to the brim with space info. Discover the rockets that took us to the moon, the robots exploring mars, the astronauts that took part in the Space Race, and lots more. With tons of original illustrations and infographics, it's ideal for any young reader who's obsessed with space.
The Small and Mighty Book of the Human Body: Pocket-sized books, massive facts! (The Small and Mighty Book of…)
by Tom JacksonFilled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic.In The Small and Mighty Book of the Human Body, readers can learn all about the weird and wonderful human body, discovering everything from how we see, smell and taste to how our muscles work. Packed full of interesting facts and information about the body, as well as fun, highly detailed illustrations, this book will answer any questions a curious mind might have about exactly how the body works.
Small Bird's Big Adventure
by Nick MulgrewSmall Bird loves the Giant. But where is the Giant? Small Bird goes on an adventure to find her. Wesley van Eeden (illustrator), Jennifer Jacobs (designer), Bongani Kona (editor).
Small Change for Stuart
by Lissa EvansStuart Horten - ten years old and small for his age - moves to the dreary town of Beeton, far away from all his friends. And then he meets his new next-door neighbours, the unbearable Kingley triplets, and things get even worse. But in Beeton begins the strangest adventure of Stuart's life as he is swept up in quest to find his great-uncle's lost workshop - a workshop stuffed with trickery and magic. There are clues to follow and puzzles to solve, but what starts as fun ends up as danger, and Stuart begins to realize that he can't finish the task by himself . . . The first children's novel by Lissa Evans, this is a fast-moving blend of comedy and magic.
Small Change for Stuart
by Lissa EvansStuart Horten, ten years old and small for his age, is about to have the strangest ADVENTURE of his life. After moving to the boring town of Beeton, he finds himself swept up in an INCREDIBLE QUEST to find his great-uncle's lost legacy: a magician's workshop stuffed with trickery and MAGIC. There are clues to follow, unbearable neighbours to avoid and PUZZLES to solve, but what starts as FUN ends up as DANGER, and Stuart begins to realise that he can't finish the task on his own...
Small Gains
by K M PeytonSet just after the Napoleonic wars, Small Gains is the story of Clara, a true heroine who struggles to keep her head above water in a time of poverty and prejudice. Nat, the cruel but incredibly attractive son of the local rich family, turns Clara and her family's lives upside down, both in the world of racing and in the flushes of first love. And with the threat of tuberculosis hanging over them all, Clara faces up to her extraordinary life and loves with certainty and passion.
Small-Minded Giants
by Oisin McGannBeyond the huge domed roof of Ash Harbour, a city built inside a hollowed-out mountain, deadly storms and Arctic temperatures have stripped the Earth bare. Resources are limited and access to power is all-important. Sinister bodies reign supreme, undercover operations are rife and every move is monitored by the Clockworkers and Dark-Day Fatalists. When sixteen-year-old Sol Wheat's father goes missing and is accused of murder, Sol sets out to find out why, and in doing so uncovers the harsh reality behind Ash Harbour.
A Small Person Far Away
by Judith KerrPartly autobiographical, this is the third title in Judith Kerr’s internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her return to Berlin to discover the past…
Small Steps (Readers Circle Ser.)
by Louis SacharArmpit and X-Ray are living in Austin, Texas. It is three years since they left the confines of Camp Green Lake Detention Centre and Armpit is taking small steps to turn his life around. He is working for a landscape gardener because he is good at digging holes, he is going to school and he is enjoying his first proper romance, but is he going to be able to stay out of trouble when there is so much building up against him?In this exciting novel, Armpit is joined by many vibrant new characters, and is learning what it takes to stay on course, and that doing the right thing is never the wrong choice.
The Small Things
by Lisa ThompsonAnna’s anxious when she’s picked to befriend the new girl in her class, but a groundbreaking robot will help their friendship blossom. A poignant and uplifting novella inspired by a true story, from bestselling author Lisa Thompson.
Small Town Sinners
by Melissa WalkerLacey Anne Byer is a perennial good girl and lifelong member of the House of Enlightenment, the Evangelical church in her small town. With her driver's license in hand and the chance to try out for a lead role in Hell House, her church's annual haunted house of sin, Lacey's junior year is looking promising. But when a cute new stranger comes to town, something begins to stir inside her. Ty Davis doesn't know the sweet, shy Lacey Anne Byer everyone else does. With Ty, Lacey could reinvent herself. As her feelings for Ty make Lacey test her boundaries, events surrounding Hell House make her question her religion.Melissa Walker has crafted the perfect balance of engrossing, thought-provoking topics and relatable, likable characters. Set against the backdrop of extreme religion, Small Town Sinners is foremost a universal story of first love and finding yourself, and it will stay with readers long after the last page.
The Smallest Girl Ever (Magical Children #No. 2)
by Sally GardnerFrom the Costa Children's Book Award winner and multi-million bestselling author Sally Gardner, comes a story about a little girl so tiny that she fits into a handbag.Ruby Genie is an orphan. Everyone expects her to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't do any magic at all - or so she thinks. and feels a complete failure. Then she begins to get smaller . . . and smaller . . . and smaller.With a cast of unforgettable characters such as the self-important magician the Great Alfonso, and Aunt Hat the kindly lady conjuror who is hopeless at doing tricks, this wonderful story is full of adventure and shows how a little girl who is so tiny that she fits into a handbag can still be clever and brave and find people to love and value her.An utterly charming story, full of feeling, and very funny. Sally's own delightful line drawings all the way through make it a very attractive package.
Small’s Big Dream
by Manjeet MannA beautifully lyrical and empowering picture book about the importance of dreaming big, from award-winning author Manjeet Mann and the exceptionally talented debut illustrator, Amanda Quartey.
Smart Sisters
by Mechal Renee RoeSister for life! From star author and illustrator Mechal Renee Roe, this book celebrates the joys of sisterhood through simple, life-affirming messages and Mechal's trademark warm and charming illustrations.Discover all the best things about having a sister, including doing everything from science and sports to reading together... or just sharing big dreams of a great future.For any girl who has a sister she loves – or just for anyone who wants a family-sized dose of positivity and empowerment – this is the ideal gift book.
A Smart Way To Start Marty's Birthday
by Dr Mara Catherine HarveyToday is my birthday! Hip hip hurray! Isn’t it great? It’s MY special day! I wake in the morning with tingling toes, a day of surprises, and visits... who knows?! Bring out the drinks, and let’s make a toast... To ME and my birthday, the day I love most! Another year older, I’m growing so fast. Today is my birthday, let’s make this day last! On this special day, I received money, too! Isn’t that nice? And now what shall I do?
The Smashing Saxons
by Terry Deary Martin BrownThe smashing Saxons were a rough tough bunch who liked nothing better than a bloody battle. They had great fun bashing the Brits... until they got nobbled by the Normans. Read on to shudder at the warlike ways of their pillaging people, and to find out... * who got cow pats as Christmas presents * why wearing a pig on your head was lucky * what disgusting diseases the Saxons suffered from * how to make a dead Saxon happy So read all about the savage Saxons. It's smashing fun!
The Smashing Scroll (Library of Doom)
by Michael DahlAn ancient curse sends a stone silo crashing across the countryside. Houses, barns, and cars are crushed in its path. The silo contains a giant scroll, sent by the foul Spellbinder to imprison the entire earth within its vast, unrolling page. Even the mighty Librarian is overpowered by the Spellbinder's steamrolling magic. Can anyone stop the smashing scroll?
Smek for President (The\smek Smeries Ser.)
by Adam RexJ.Lo made a gargantuan mistake and the Boov were banished from Earth. Now he is hated by them all. But certain that his fellow aliens will forgive him, J.Lo journeys to New Boovland to prove his loyalty to them. With the sharp eye and stealth of his human friend Gratuity, can J.Lo really go head-to-head for power with the supreme HighBoov Captain Smek – and win?This brilliant, original comic sci-fi adventure from New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex gives us more of the madcap antics and laugh-out-loud lines that we loved about The True Meaning of Smekday, the book that inspired the major motion picture HOME
The Smell of Other People's Houses
by Bonnie-Sue HitchcockSHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award.Love, tragedy, luck and salvation in the interweaving stories of four teenagers in this extraordinary 1970s Alaskan set debut novel.Alaska, 1970: growing up here is like nowhere else. Ruth wants to be remembered by her grieving mother.Dora wishes she was invisible to her abusive father.Alyce is staying at home to please her parents. Hank is running away for the sake of his brothers. Four very different lives are about to become entangled. Because if we don't save each other, how can we begin to save ourselves?Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock's extraordinary, stunning debut is both moving, and deeply authentic. These intertwining stories of love, tragedy, wild luck, and salvation on the edge of America's Last Frontier introduce a writer of rare and wonderful talent.'Gorgeous.' Spectator'An exceptional coming of age novel for young adults - or indeed just adults.' Sunday Times'Ambitious and original, this transports the reader effortlessly both in time and space.' Metro'This book reaches through the mêlée of voices in YA; its smell, or scent, fresh and alluring.' The Independent'Intoxicating . . . will resonate with readers of all ages.' Publishers Weekly'Excellent.' School Library Journal'A nice and different read.' Telegraph'A piercing look at life lived at 40 below.' The Financial Times
The Smelliest Day at the Zoo
by Alan RusbridgerSlap bang in the middle of the hottest day of the year, the zoo’s drains have blocked up and there’s nowhere for the animals' poo to go! Mr Pickles the zoo keeper (who is looking distinctly green) must decide what to do with it all . . . Before the naughty chimps beat him to it!
Smells Like Dog (Smells Like Dog Ser. #1)
by Suzanne SelforsMeet Homer Pudding, an ordinary farm boy who's got big dreams-to follow in the footsteps of his famous treasure-hunting uncle. But when Uncle Drake mysteriously disappears, Homer inherits two things: a lazy, droopy dog with no sense of smell, and a mystery.Why would his uncle call this clumsy dog his "most treasured possession?" And why did he put a gold coin on the dog's collar?And who will continue Uncle Drake's quest-to find the most coveted pirate treasure in the world?Join Homer, his sister Gwendolyn, and Dog on an adventure that will test their wits and courage as they leave their peaceful farm and head into a world where ruthless treasure hunters hide around every corner. Where they discover that Dog has a hidden talent and that treasure might be closer than they ever imagined...
Smelly Louie
by Catherine RaynerLouie the dog has just had a bath - and he is NOT happy about it. He smells all wrong. Determined to get his Special Smell back, he goes on a hunt for it and meets lots of smelly things along the way - a fox, some interesting dustbins and a marvellously muddy puddle to roll in. Will he ever get his smell back? And, more importantly, will he be able to keep it this time . . . ?Catherine Rayner is the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning creator of Solomon Crocodile and Ernest. Smelly Louie is full of her trademark humour and richly textured artwork. Shortlisted for the Greenaway medal, this funny canine tale will be a sure-fire hit with children and adults alike.
The Smidgens
by David O'ConnellGafferty Sprout is a Smidgen. A Smidgen looks like a human, sounds like a human, and loves chips with curry sauce like a human – if humans were three inches tall. If you took a human and shrunk it in the washing machine on a very hot spin cycle, you might get something like a Smidgen. Generations ago there were lots of them, living in a maze of tunnels beneath the human village of Dundoodle. But then something happened and they just … disappeared. Now Gafferty, her parents and her little brothers Gobkin and Grub are the only ones left, and the tunnels are forbidden territory.And then Gafferty finds an old map. A map that shows a place deep within the maze where Smidgen tribes can go to meet. Smidgen tribes! Gafferty knows that she has to try to find them. But the tunnels are dangerous. And soon Gafferty discovers she's not the only one looking for the lost tribes, and that three inches of Smidgen hold more power than she ever imagined.The first book in a funny, magical adventures series for 7+ readers who love Terry Pratchett, Max and the Millions and The Borrowers.