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The Crystal Caves (Flember)
by Jamie SmartBoy-inventor DEV and his best friend, BOJA, have found a SECRET MAP! So now they're on a mission to find more of the magical energy known as FLEMBER! But first they have to travel through the scary WILDENING… survive in a LIFELESS town… and harness the power of Boja's FIERY FARTS!!
Flember: The Glowing Skull (Flember #3)
by Jamie SmartDEV and BOJA have found the super hi-tech city of PROSPERITY. But everything there is really WEIRD! People are battling it out in EPIC races. The sewers are DISGUSTINGLY stinky. And BOJA discovers he has SUPER powers. Will they ever get home? THE RACE IS ON!
BEYONCÉ (First Names)
by Nansubuga IsdahlTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER!Meet Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, the mega-talented singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and movie star, whose music has thrilled millions around the world, smashed records and won her award after award.Find out:Why she used to think she looked like Dumbo the elephant;How she turned an insult into a best-selling single;And why she threw a $25,000 pair of earrings into the audience.Get to know BEYONCÉ on First Name terms.
Freddy vs School
by Neill CameronOkay humans, listen up! My name is FREDDY. I live with my mum & dad. I go to school. Oh yeah, the MAIN thing. I am an AWESOME robot! With awesome robotic SUPERPOWERS! But I'm hardly ever allowed to USE them. And definitely not at SCHOOL. Which is going to be a PROBLEM...
Freddy and the New Kid (The Awesome Robot Chronicles #2)
by Neill CameronHey! I'm FREDDY. And I'm a super-powered ROBOT! There's a new kid at school. She's called AOIFE and she's SUPER annoying. The worst thing is… she thinks HUMANS are better than ROBOTS! There's only one way to prove her WRONG. A CONTEST! Which I'm definitely going to WIN...
NELSON Mandela (First Names #10)
by Nansubuga Nagadya IsdahlTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet NELSON MANDELA, the world's most famous freedom fighter, who went from wanted terrorist to international hero and President of South Africa, thanks to 27 years in jail! Find out: why he didn't use a toothbrush until he was 21; why he was arrested for travelling on a tram; and why one of his prison cells came with a servant and a pool! Get to know NELSON on First Name terms.
GRETA Thunberg (First Names #11)
by Tracey TurnerTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet GRETA THUNBERG, the clever and resourceful climate activist who started a solo school strike, aged just fifteen, and inspired millions of young people to join her. Find out: why she was inspired by a polar bear, how worrying about climate change made her ill but taking action made her feel better, and why a real-life prince sailed Greta (and her dad) to America on a solar-powered yacht with no toilet. Get to know GRETA on First Name terms.
DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson (First Names #12)
by Lisa WilliamsonTrue life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson, the World Wrestling Entertainment phenomenon who turned his talents to movie acting and became a Hollywood megastar. Find out: Why fellow high-school students thought he was an undercover cop, why his wrestler dad was dead against Dwayne following in his footsteps and why he sneaked a fart machine onto the set of The Scorpion King. Get to know DWAYNE on First Name terms.
The Lucky Bottle
by Chris WormellTen-year-old Jack is stranded on a desert island with no way to get home. He's been very lucky: he's survived a terrible storm and the mysterious island he has found himself on has a kindly if unusual inhabitant, fresh water and plenty of food. But Jack needs to find his way home, and as he uncovers incredible hidden treasures on the little island, he starts to formulate a plan.A plan that will involve witchcraft, terrifying sea monsters and pirates! But if Jack's going to succeed he will need to be very very lucky.
The Girl in Wooden Armour
by Conrad MasonWhen Hattie visits her granny for the first time in years, she's not sure what to expect. Granny has always been unusual. Now she's gone missing without trace.Hattie is determined to find her. But in the strange little village where Granny lives, nothing is as it seems. Is magic real here? What is the shadowy place known as the Un Forest? And who is the mysterious girl in wooden armour?One thing is certain. An ancient evil is stirring in Brokewood-on-Tandle... and only Hattie can stand against it.
Wished
by Lissa EvansEd and his sister Roo are faced with the most boring half-term holiday in history: five days spent in the company of their elderly neighbour, Miss Filey, and her ancient, smelly cat. But when they find a box of birthday candles in a cupboard in Miss Filey's house, their world is changed completely. Because these are no ordinary candles and every single one of them comes with a wish. There's only one problem: some of those wishes actually belong to someone else . . . From the bestselling author of Wed Wabbit, Wished is a hilarious misadventure about how the biggest wishes can come true, in the most unexpected ways.
Felix Unlimited
by Andrew NorrissFelix is no ordinary boy. With the help of his friends, he's started his own business, and he soon has thousands of pounds stashed under his bed.But it's not all smooth sailing… especially because he hasn't told his parents yet! Friendship troubles, family drama, finances and fast cars — it's a lot for one boy to cope with.But this is Felix... and he's not going to let anything hold him back.
The Virus
by Ben MartynogaWHERE DID IT COME FROM, AND HOW CAN WE BEAT IT?It’s 15,000 times smaller than a flea and we can kill it with a bar of soap – so how did a tiny, fragile virus change the world?Join science expert Dr Ben Martynoga and illustrator extraordinaire Moose Allain on a fascinating, sometimes funny, and occasionally scary journey through the world of viruses.Explore the science behind viruses and the COVID-19 pandemic in a fascinating story of hijacked human cells and our own internal emergency services.Along the way, you’ll learn what viruses are, how they work, and how we can overcome – or at least learn to live alongside – those that do us harm.
Armadillo and Hare and the Flamingo Affair (Small Tales from the Big Forest #3)
by Jeremy StrongArmadillo and Hare are an unlikely pair. Armadillo is often a little grumpy, while Hare is a more cheerful sort.But, despite their differences, they are very best friends.One day, something incredible happens. Someone rather fabulous is singing and dancing in the Big Forest. Who could it be?It's Flamingo!Has this flamboyant new friend found a forever home in the Big Forest?Fun, friendship and flamingo fabulousness abound in these delightful, charming tales.
A Street Dog Named Pup
by Gill LewisBetween dog and human there is a special bond. A bond that must never be broken… Pup and his boy are inseperable. But both their worlds change forever when Pup is cruelly taken away and abandoned in Dead Dog Alley.With nowhere else to turn, Pup joins a pack of misfit Street Dogs, who help him learn to fight for survival on the streets.Pup holds on to the hope of one day being reunited with his boy. But as that hope shrinks with every passing day, Pup begins to wonder if their bond is irreversibly broken...A thrilling and heart-warming novel by award-winning author Gill Lewis, celebrating the unique bond between humans and animals, and the power of unconditional love.
Monster in the Woods
by Dave SheltonRumour has it that there's a monster in the woods. But why doesn't anyone do something about it?Frith is determined to save the day, and with her hard-working dad, younger brother, Spuggy, and dog (called Cabbage), Frith will travel to the big city to convince the king that Something Must Be Done. Along the way, she'll encounter a Big Wise Head, a mysterious squirrel, and discover that, perhaps, not all is as it seems . . . Full of wit and wisdom, Monster in the Woods is a future classic tale about family, friendship, and first impressions.
Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep
by Philip ReeveIt was always at sundown they were seen. In that twilight hour, when the walls between the worlds grew thin, strange things might slip through the cracks. Sometimes then, so the stories went, enchanted islands would appear in the empty ocean to the west of Wildsea. When Utterly Dark was a baby, she was washed up on the shores of the Autumn Isles and taken in by the Watcher of Wildsea. But everything changes when her guardian suddenly drowns. Now who will keep the Watch, and make sure Wildsea stays safe from the strange forces teeming in the deep ocean around them? A magical new story from the bestselling and prize-winning author of MORTAL ENGINES.
Ollie Spark and the Accidental Adventure
by Gillian Cross Alan SnowMACHINES, MYSTERIES AND MAYHEM - THIS MUST BE A CASE FOR OLLIE SPARK.Ollie Spark loves mending machines and solving mysteries. But he gets more than he bargained for when fixing Aunt Caz's van throws him into a real-life spy adventure!Ollie is whisked away to a mysterious city with strange plants, an unknown language and suspicious people round every corner. With the help of Gasket, his new dog best friend, he sets off on a mission to save the city - and Aunt Caz - from disaster.Can Ollie fix things before it's too late?!
Ollie Spark and the Exploding Popcorn Mystery
by Gillian Cross Alan SnowMachines, mysteries and mayhem - this must be a case for OLLIE SPARK!Ollie Spark has his biggest adventure yet, when he travels to a fancy food festival on a far-flung island!There are tasty treats galore - but the festival's guest of honour, a grand Duchess, is acting very suspiciously. What is she hiding? Ollie embarks on an undercover mission involving spying, secret recipes and lots of noodles . . .It's up to Ollie and his lovable dog Gasket to uncover the truth, and save the island before disaster strikes!
Freddy the Superstar (The Awesome Robot Chronicles #4)
by Neill CameronFreddy's life is . . . mixed.He's a superpowered robot (YAY!) . . .Who also has to go to school (BOO!).But when Freddy and his pals gets involved in the school science fair, his robot abilities mean he's suddenly the centre of attention! Which Freddy 100% loves.Will Freddy let this brush with fame go to his head? Of course he will! But that might not go down so well with his friends . . .
Moonflight
by Gill LewisThe seventh-born rat of the seventh-born litter is always a rat in want of adventure.Tilbury Twitch-Whiskers is no exception.He just doesn't know it yet . . .The curse of a legendary diamond hangs heavy over the Dockland Rats - and it becomes clear only Tilbury can break the curse and save ratkind from disaster. To carry out his destiny, this timid young rat must leave the comfort of home for the very first time . . .Tilbury's quest takes him to new lands, where huge cats and unfamiliar rats rule the streets and skies. Tilbury must risk everything to return the cursed jewel to its rightful owner . . . and along the way, he just might discover what true treasure is.
Tyger
by SF Said'There are three doors that I may show you. You will find a different kind of power behind each one . . .'Adam has found something incredible in a rubbish dump in London. A mysterious, mythical, magical animal. A TYGER.And the tyger is in danger. Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help, but it isn't just the tyger's life at stake. Their whole world is on the verge of destruction. Can they learn to use their powers before it's too late?
Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild
by Philip ReeveUtterly Dark has a special connection to the sea. But it is tested more than ever before, this autumn on the island of Summertide.Accompanying her uncle as he explores mysterious Summertide, Utterly is witness to strange happenings in the woods. Deep, old magic abounds, and threatens to steal those she loves most. Utterly must face truths about what lies beneath the land, and in her own past, if she is to save anyone. And she must make a sacrifice to the sea . . .An enchanting story of nature, magic and friendship, from the renowned author of Mortal Engines.
Winds of Change: Three Children Caught Up In Ireland’s Land War
by Brian GallagherWinds of Change explores the challenges faced by a range of characters against the backdrop of Land League agitation, evictions and boycotting in 1880’s Ireland. The story is told through the eyes of three Irish children: Clara Parkinson, Molly O’Hara, and Aidan Daly, whose contrasting circumstances result in differing responses to the unfolding turmoil. Despite their differing backgrounds, Clara, Aidan, and Molly become friends – a friendship that in the tinderbox climate of the Land War brings real physical dangers. Meanwhile Molly has to grapple with her divided loyalties when her father takes part in evictions with the Royal Irish Constabulary. Interspersed with time-slip elements from the present day, with student Garret Byrne exploring his family’s past, the story is set during the pivotal period of late 1880 to early 1881, a time when the face of Ireland was changing forever, with dramatic – and sometimes shocking – consequences for our cast of characters.
Shay Given: Great Irish Sports Stars (Great Irish Sports Stars)
by Natasha Mac a'BháirdThe inspiration behind many of Ireland's greatest days, Shay Given earned 134 caps for his country and played in goal for Ireland for 20 years! From the time he was a young boy playing football with his brothers in the front garden of their Donegal home, Shay Given dreamed of football glory. Leaving home at just sixteen to join Celtic, Shay had to face many challenges on the road to becoming a world-class goalkeeper. He went on to play for top clubs like Newcastle United and Manchester City, played in the Champions League, and was the last line of defence for Ireland at the World Cup and the European Championships. The inspirational life story of the Republic of Ireland’s longest-serving player.