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Beetle Boy (The Battle Of The Beetles Ser.)
by M. G. LeonardDarkus is miserable. His dad has disappeared, and now he is living next door to the most disgusting neighbours ever. A giant beetle called Baxter comes to his rescue. But can the two solve the mystery of his dad's disappearance, especially when links emerge to cruel Lucretia Cutter and her penchant for beetle jewellery? A coffee-mug mountain, home to a million insects, could provide the answer - if Darkus and Baxter are brave enough to find it .
Alpha: The 1st Book of Mathsteasers
by Tony GardinerAlpha: The 1st Book of Mathsteasers is one of three question booklets aimed at advanced learners, written by Dr Tony Gardiner. The books, similar to the Maths — No Problem! Primary Textbook Series, follow the 2014 English National Curriculum. The problems in this book are ideal for children in Years 4 to 8 who have mastered the standard curriculum work and are looking for a further challenge. Questions featured in each book deepen pupils’ mathematical knowledge rather than advancing them through topics. This book contains 12 chapters, based on the national curriculum for Year 4 including topics such as place value, fractions and geometry, and over 140 challenging problems in total.
Beta: The 2nd Book of Mathsteasers
by Tony GardinerThis question book uses the knowledge learnt in Year 5 to challenge advanced learners to think more deeply. The problems are tricky and can be used to stretch older pupils until Year 8. It is a flexible resource designed to be used by any pupil having a clever day and looking for that extra challenge to today's lesson. The Mathsteasers Series follows the 2014 English National Curriculum so is a great addition to any maths mastery programme or to be used as an after-school activity. As an added bonus at the end of each chapter you can find full solutions to each problem.
Gamma: The 3rd Book of Mathsteasers
by Tony GardinerThis question book uses the knowledge learnt in Year 6 to challenge advanced learners to think more deeply. The problems are tricky and can be used to stretch older pupils until Year 8. It is a flexible resource designed to be used by any pupil having a clever day and looking for that extra challenge to today's lesson. The Mathsteasers Series follows the 2014 English National Curriculum so is a great addition to any maths mastery programme or to be used as an after-school activity. As an added bonus at the end of each chapter you can find full solutions to each problem.
A Different Dog (PDF)
by Paul Jennings Geoff KellyThe child narrator of A Different Dog can't speak - we assume it is from a disability or a reaction to a trauma in his past. He is teased by the other kids and is a loner. On a cold winter's day, when everyone is participating in a fun run on the mountain, our narrator finds himself alone at the scene of a car accident where the driver has died. But there is a little dog in the car... What follows is a moving story of survival and redemption (and somehow humour in the midst of all that), all told in a 96-page novella.
The Dog Runner
by Bren MacDibbleElla and her brother, Emery, are alone in a city that's starving to death. If they are going to survive, they must get away, up-country, to find Emery's mum. But how can two kids travel such big distances across a dry, barren and dangerous landscape? Well, when you've got five big doggos and a dry-land dogsled, the answer is you go mushing. But when Emery is injured, Ella must find a way to navigate them through rough terrain, and even rougher encounters with desperate people. From the author of 'How to Bee', an intense and thrilling adventure with an important environmental message, set in an all-too-possible dystopian future Australia.
The Dog Runner
by Bren MacDibbleElla and her brother, Emery, are alone in a city that's starving to death. If they are going to survive, they must get away, up-country, to find Emery's mum. But how can two kids travel such big distances across a dry, barren and dangerous landscape? Well, when you've got five big doggos and a dry-land dogsled, the answer is you go mushing. But when Emery is injured, Ella must find a way to navigate them through rough terrain, and even rougher encounters with desperate people. From the author of 'How to Bee', an intense and thrilling adventure with an important environmental message, set in an all-too-possible dystopian future Australia.
Boy, Everywhere
by A. M. DassuChronicles the harrowing journey taken by Sami and his family from privilege to poverty, across countries and continents, from a comfortable life in Damascus to a prison in Manchester. A story of survival, of family, of bravery ... In a world where we are told to see refugees as the ‘other’, this story will remind readers that ‘they’ are also ‘us'.
Across The Risen Sea (PDF)
by Bren MacDibbleIn a climate changed world, this adventure with sinkholes, crocodiles, sharks, pirates, floating cities, vertical farms and a mystery to solve poses the question of how we will all live 'afterwards'. Will kindness and a sense of community win over selfish greed to preserve our planet - and humanity? From multi-awarding winning Australian 'eco-fiction' author of 'How to Bee' and 'The Dog Runner' Bren MacDibble.
Sky Chasers
by Emma CarrollOrphan Magpie can't believe her eyes when she sees a boy swept off his feet by a kite ... or something that twists and dances in the wind. Like her, the boy - Pierre - dreams of flying over the rooftops of Paris. His family, the Montgolfiers, are desperate to be first to discover the secret of flight. The world looks so different up high and suddenly Magpie knows what she wants - to be the first to fly in a balloon above the King and Queen of France ... From the bestselling historical fiction author of books including Secrets of a Sun King, When We Were Warriors and Letters from the Lighthouse Discovery meets imagination in this rich and inspirational tale based on the true story of the first hot air balloon flight over Paris in the eighteenth century An enchanting story of history, adventure, science and facing your fears
She Wolf
by Dan SmithA young Viking girl is swept by a storm on to a desolate English beach. Cruelly orphaned there, Ylva becomes set on revenge, tracking a killer through dangerous hinterland. She wants only the favour of the Norse gods and the comfort of her stories. But when a stranger decides to protect Ylva – seeming to understand her where others cannot – Ylva must decide if her own legend will end in vengeance or forgiveness.
Against All Gods (Who Let The Gods Out? Series #4)
by Maz EvansIn the series finale, Elliot faces his darkest period yet. As well as facing up to his fears, he knows that the future of mankind – and of everything he holds dear – is at stake. But can a bunch of misfit gods, a lost constellation and a mortal boy stand up to the daemon hordes?
The Titanic Detective Agency
by Lindsay LittlesonUnlock the secrets of the unsinkable ship… Bertha Watt, tree-climber and would-be polar explorer, is excited to be on RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage, as she leaves Aberdeen behind for the glamour of a new life in America. But Bertha quickly realises that some passengers are behaving strangely, and she determines to unravel their secrets. With new friend, Madge, Bertha sets up her own detective agency to try and solve the mysteries onboard, but they have no idea that disaster is looming for Titanic. Can they help Johan find the hidden treasure and unmask the identity of the enigmatic Mr Hoffman before time runs out on the ‘unsinkable’ ship?
Tiger Skin Rug
by Joan HaigAn old promise. A mysterious tiger. A magical adventure. Lal and his brother Dilip miss home. They don’t like drizzle, midges, or the tiger skin rug in their creepy new house. All they want is to leave Scotland and go back to India. But that’s before they make friends with Jenny, and before the tiger comes back to life. The tiger tells them it will take them home in return for their help: it cannot rest until it fulfils an old promise. Can Lal, Dilip and Jenny help it on its quest? Who is trying to stop them? And will they get back home?
How Does a Lighthouse Work?
by Roman BelyaevHow can we tell one lighthouse from another? What does a lighthouse keeper do? Where are the most unusual lighthouses in the world? Depart on an enchanting voyage with the school children in this book to discover the answers to these questions along with other fascinating facts about lighthouses and how they work.
11+ Essentials - Verbal Reasoning: Cloze Tests Book 1 (First Past the Post series)
by Eleven ExamsCloze tests are passages with missing words or letters which require the child to recognise and select the answer from a set of several options, or to complete the word with the correct spelling. They are designed to test a child’s vocabulary and spelling. This book covers the three main question styles of cloze tests: Word Bank, Multiple Choice and Partial Words.
Space Oddity
by Christopher EdgeYou might think that this story is going to be an intergalactic adventure filled with UFOs, black holes, killer robots and some very foul-smelling aliens. And you’d be right. But it’s mostly about a boy called Jake, his embarrassing dad, and the mindboggling question … are we really alone in the universe?
Like a Charm
by Elle McNicollEdinburgh is a city filled with magical creatures. No one can see them... except Ramya Knox. As she is pulled into her family's world of secrets and spells, Ramya sets out to discover the truth about the Hidden Folk with only three words of warning from her grandfather: Beware the Sirens. Plunged into an adventure that will change everything, Ramya is about to learn that there is more to her powers than she ever imagined.
Xanthe And The Ruby Crown
by Jasbinder BilanXanthe loves visiting her Nani in her tower block flat. Then, Nani is diagnosed with dementia. Xanthe is determined to help but doesn’t know how – until a mysterious cat leads the way to the truth about Nani’s refugee past …
City Of Rust (ebook)
by Gemma FowlerRailey dreams of winning the drone races with her bio-robotic gecko friend, Atti. But when a bounty hunter crashes their biggest race yet, the pair are forced to flee to the feared Junker clans who mine the rubbish orbiting the Earth. Rescued by a couple of Junker kids, they discover a danger bigger than anything they’d imagined – but can three kids, a gecko and an ancient computer save the world against the huge trash bomb (and its power-crazed creator) threatening to destroy the world? In this fun, original and thrilling middle-grade debut from Gemma Fowler, think Star Wars meets Wall-E in an ecologically-themed mystery adventure – sci-fi for a new generation!
Oh Maya Gods! (Gods Squad #1)
by Maz EvansMeet the brand-new Gods Squad led by Vesper, the bossy, football-mad adopted daughter of Elliot Hooper. Along with Virgo’s son, Aster, she heads to ancient Mesoamerica to save the world from Maya immortals messing with astronomy, chocolate and human sacrifice . . .
Metro 3 Vert: Pupil Book (1st edition)
by Rosi McnabMetro is a lively new French course which has a topic based approach combined with clear grammatical progression. Offering plenty of enjoyable and motivating activities Metro caters for a wide ability range at Key Stages 3 and 4. Fully differentiated at each level; Lively communicative approach; Integrated grammar explanations and practice; Opportunities for assessment throughout including end-of-module tests; Independent reading and writing section; Comprehensive vocabulary lists.