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Super Dweeb vs the Evil Doodler (Super Dweeb #3)
by Jess Bradley"With fast-paced action and absurd humor [...] Super Dweeb in an exciting new series for fans of Captain Underpants or Diary of a Wimpy Kid" - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALAndy may seem like an ordinary dweeb, but he has an incredible secret. When he draws a picture with his ATOMIC PENCIL, it comes to life! And with awesome power comes awesome ... sneakiness!Andy wants to take the day off school to see the new Gamma Guys movie. His ingenious plan is to draw a clone of himself. There's only one problem: His carbon copy doesn't much like taking orders!In fact, Andy quickly starts to think that he's created his own EVIL TWIN. Uh-oh! Things quickly escalate into a crazy battle of doodlers.Look out ... it seems like Andy's really met his match!The third book in the Super Dweeb series, this unpredictable, anarchic adventure story features comic-strip-style storytelling in full-color and is perfect for readers aged 7-9.
The Baker's Boy and the Great Fire of London (Short Histories #1)
by Tom Bradman Tony BradmanThis exciting story brings the tale of the great fire of London to life for young readers. When Will Farriner wakes to the sound of crackling flames and the smell of smoke, he knows something is terribly wrong! As his family escape the flames engulfing their bakery, Will realises he must stop the fire from spreading. But what can be done before all of London goes up in smoke?Full of adventure and danger, this short text is suitable for struggling readers but engaging enough to give confident readers a quick, fun read.Suitable for use in schools as guided reading texts or for reading independently.
Blast Off! (Space School)
by Tom Bradman Tony BradmanLuke, Yasmin and Yuri have been stuck on the Buzz Aldrinspaceship for so long that they can barely remember what living onpolluted planet earth was like! So when the colony finally finds anearth-like planet that seems safe to land on, they can't believe theirluck. But when the trio of friends accidentally stumble across anabandoned alien city, tripping the planet's self-destruct system in theprocess, it seems that all their dreams of leaving life in space behindare about to go out with a bang. Can they save the planet, or at leastsave themselves, before blast off?
Crash Course (Space School)
by Tom Bradman Tony BradmanLife can be pretty tough when you're stuck on a spaceship because pollution has destroyed Planet Earth. Especially when your mum is the stressed-out captain, and your grades are slipping at school. But Luke's boring world is about to change when he accidentally gives a dangerous virus to the spaceship's mainframe, sending the ship hurtling unstoppably towards a radioactive moon. Whoops! Can Luke and his friends stop the ship from crashing and killing them all?
Ice Breaker (Space School)
by Tom Bradman Tony BradmanWhen the spaceship colony Buzz Aldrin spots an ice planet, although it's no good for long-term habitation, it isa great place for a winter holiday! Armed with skis, snowboards andsledges, the children are taken for a fun-filled fieldtrip, which quickly turns to disaster when an avalanche strikes.Luke, Yuri and Yasmin think that being trapped inan ice cave is bad enough, but then discover that actuallythey're inside the mouth of an enormous alien creature! Will the trioof young adventurers ever manage to escape? Or will they becomethe human equivalent of a frozen TV dinner?
My Brother's Keeper (National Archives Ser.)
by Tom Bradman Tony BradmanA novel of the First World War. Alfie signs up for the army aged just 15, carried away by patriotic fervour at the start of the Great War. But life in the trenches is very far from his dreams of glory. It's hard, and cold, and it's boring. Alfie is desperate to see some action. But when he volunteers for a raid on the German trenches, against the advice of his comrades, Alfie begins to understand what war means, and to see the value of the lives that are being thrown away on the Western Front every day...
Titanic: Death on the Water (National Archives)
by Tom Bradman Tony BradmanFascinating fictional retelling of the events that led to the tragedy of the Titanic, based on documents from the National Archives and written by bestselling author Tony Bradman and his son Tom.A Belfast boy is terrified of getting a job in the dockyard where the Titanic is being built, and where his father died. Instead he gets a job on the ship, where he thinks his biggest problem is his rivalry with a fellow ship's boy who calls him a coward. On the night the unsinkable ship meets the iceberg, he must find out how brave he really is.
4u2read – Operation Banana (4u2read)
by Tony BradmanAs World War ll drags on, Susan sets out on a mission to cheer up her mum in this heartwarming wartime tale from award-winning historical fiction writer Tony Bradman.
Attack of the Vikings (Flashbacks)
by Tony BradmanFinn wants to be a Viking warrior, and seek adventure and glory in far-off lands, not become chieftan of a farming village like his father. But then, when his father has been summoned away to another island, Finn is left in charge, and danger strikes. With the village under siege and only Finn and his friends to protect it, can he save the day and learn what it really means to have the blood of a Viking?
Attack of the Vikings (Flashbacks)
by Tony BradmanFinn wants to be a Viking warrior, and seek adventure and glory in far-off lands, not become chieftan of a farming village like his father. But then, when his father has been summoned away to another island, Finn is left in charge, and danger strikes. With the village under siege and only Finn and his friends to protect it, can he save the day and learn what it really means to have the blood of a Viking?
Bad Boys: Bad Boys
by Tony BradmanSometimes - to survive - you have to FIGHT! Each year, City FC - known as 'the Hawks' - take on a group of thirteen-year-olds for the first tier of their special soccer school: training sessions in the evenings and weekends for truly talented players who are aiming to become professional players. It's a glamorous, exciting future for the few who succeed - with huge rewards. But the failure rate is also high - BAD BOYS, the second in the series, highlights a conflict between two players who want to play in the same position: Ben, who wants to be accepted as 'one of the lads', even if it means behaving badly; and Lee, who fights to make his own decisions, only to realize he's made the wrong choices...
Bruno and Frida
by Tony BradmanFriendship forms in the midst of war between a young German boy and a Russian bomber-dog, in this poignant and gripping historical adventure.
Bug Club Comprehension Year 5 Below Deck: A Titanic Story (PDF)
by Tony BradmanBelow Deck: A Titanic Story Grace is sad to leave Auntie Nora, but she can't help feeling excited about living with Uncle Patrick in New York. As Grace climbs on board the Titanic, she is unaware of the difficult choice that awaits her. Will she make the right decision, and can she survive the ship's fateful voyage?
Bug Club Green B Epic Adventures (PDF)
by Tony BradmanChristopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong both had epic adventures. Columbus landed in America, and Armstrong landed on the Moon! They found very different things – but how were their adventures similar?
Daisy and the Unknown Warrior
by Tony BradmanReluctant reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a captivating historical tale inspired by the true story of Britain's Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Duel In The Sky: World War One Short Stories: Duel In The Sky (EDGE: World War One Short Stories #1)
by Tony BradmanA new German fighter ace is terrorising British planes over the trenches of France. It will take the bravery and sacrifice of a Britsh ace and the courage of a hero to bring him down.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Duel In The Sky: World War One Short Stories: Duel In The Sky (EDGE: World War One Short Stories)
by Tony BradmanA new German fighter ace is terrorising British planes over the trenches of France. It will take the bravery and sacrifice of a Britsh ace and the courage of a hero to bring him down.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Football Fever
by Tony BradmanTenn Top-Scoring Soccer StoriesTake a grandstand seat for some great soccer action:- a barefoot boy who beats the odds and amazes everyone with his stunning skills;- a goalie called Titch, who proves height isn't everything when it comes to saving goals;- the one and only Harry Jackson, determined to be the best referee ever. Tony Bradman has collected ten brand-new, action-packed tales for this terrific collection of never-before-published football stories from a team of top children's authors such as Rob Childs, Nick Warburton, and Geraldine McCaughrean. All the fun, the drama, the action and excitement of the football field is here, so kick off inot the world of football fever!
Football Fever 2
by Tony BradmanTen top-of-the-league soccer stories. Meet Craig, who takes advice from a phantom footballer to help his team on a goal-scoring run in the league championship; Dave, an inexperienced goalie who has to make split-second decisions in a penalty shoot-out; Olly, a top striker, who invents new team tactics just before the Cup semi-finals; and a whole squad of other talented young players - goalies, defenders, midfielders and strikers.Celebrate the goals, applaud the great saves and hold your breath for those edge-of-the-seat matchplay moments in this collection of never before published soccer stories from a team of top authors including Rob Childs, Narinder Dhami and Paul Stewart.
Football Fever 3
by Tony BradmanPep times his move with instinctive perfection. Suddenly, he's back on the ball, and the defenders realize (too late, because they're committed now) that he never really left: it was all an illusion. And then he's over the ball, collecting it with his right instep, to banana it over the heads of both defenders, and way beyond the reach of the late-diving keeper...Football Fever 3 contains ten brand new soccer stories from a team of top authors including Rob Childs, Narinder Dhami and Tony Bradman.As well as Pep, join the rest of the squad - midfielder Andy who has a chance to impress the soccer scouts, if only his father will allow him to play; Dekko, captain of the Hilljoy team, the roughest, toughest team to run out on to a football pitch, striker Jonno, who gets a brilliant idea of how to lift his team from bottom of the league, and many others.
Hercules the Hero (White Wolves: Myths and Legends)
by Tony BradmanHercules was famous throughout Greece for his strength and courage,which made the Goddess Hera cross. Why should a human enjoy such fameand success? She wants to see him suffer. So she makes him the servantof cruel King Eurystheus, who sets him a few small tasks to carry out... Hercules the Hero is a modern retelling of the classic Greek legend.
Julius Caesar (Shakespeare Today)
by Tony BradmanTony Bradman creates a thrilling narrative retelling of Shakespeare's tragedy, Julius Caesar.MarcusBrutus is a close friend of Julius Caesar, emperor of Rome. So how does he find himself involved in a tangled plot for hisassassination? The conspirators and the public become embroiled in thenever-ending political machinations of the great empire, with strugglesfor leadership and power. And once theterrible chain of events has been set in motion, is there any way of stopping them, or any way out?The Shakespeare Today series captures the magic of Shakespeare's original play and sets it in an accessible and contemporary style.
Knights V Dinosaurs: A Bloomsbury Young Reader (Bloomsbury Young Readers)
by Tony BradmanJoe doesn't play with his toys much any more – he prefers the exciting games on his tablet. But he keeps waking up to an untidy bedroom with his toys scattered everywhere! Could it have something to do with Roaring Rita the dinosaur and Sir Clanky the knight? This action-packed story of friendship and compromise from much-loved author Tony Bradman (author of Through My Window and Dilly the Dinosaur) is perfect for fans of Toy Story and for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations by Yvonne Campedel and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.Book band: PurpleIdeal for ages: 6+
Knights V Dinosaurs: A Bloomsbury Young Reader (Bloomsbury Young Readers)
by Tony BradmanJoe doesn't play with his toys much any more – he prefers the exciting games on his tablet. But he keeps waking up to an untidy bedroom with his toys scattered everywhere! Could it have something to do with Roaring Rita the dinosaur and Sir Clanky the knight? This action-packed story of friendship and compromise from much-loved author Tony Bradman (author of Through My Window and Dilly the Dinosaur) is perfect for fans of Toy Story and for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations by Yvonne Campedel and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.Book band: PurpleIdeal for ages: 6+
Macbeth (Shakespeare Today #0)
by Tony BradmanTony Bradman's retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth is a historical narrative with plenty of pace and drama. It's a very dark story, with almost a horror movie feel, as Macbeth is corrupted by ambition and power. Boy readers in particular will be drawn to the darkness and violence of the world of Macbeth, with its swords and warriors, witches and ghosts.