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The Dancing Bear (PDF)
by Michael MorpurgoA gentle and moving story of a young girl and her bear, from bestselling children's author Michael Morpurgo. High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable.
The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again (PDF)
by J. R. R. TolkienThe Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. A timeless classic. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again. Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale, 'The Hobbit'. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.
Chums, Book 1: Buster (PDF)
by Jean UreFour stray dogs all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage with their people Flossie and Jo.
Chums, Book 2: Bella (PDF)
by Jean UreFour stray dogs all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage with their people, Flossie and Jo.
Chums, Book 3: Bouncer (PDF)
by Jean UreFour stray dogs, all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage, with their people Flossie and Joe. The Third Chums title in which Bouncer comes to live at Munchy Flats with Buster and Bella.
The Dungeon (PDF)
by Lynne Reid BanksA medieval tragedy and tale of retribution - The Dungeon is a powerful story from a writer of great skill and potency. The setting is medieval Scotland, a land dominated by skirmishes and battles on the borders, a land of fortresses and castles in Scotland, England and Wales. We meet Bruce McLennan, a Scottish laird, a man sorely-changed by a terrible family tragedy. He is a domineering master, an uncaring landlord, a cruel man, who has his heart set on building himself a castle and a Dungeon in which to punish his enemies in the future.
Maths Frameworking: Pupil Book 1 (PDF)
by Brian Speed Trevor Senior Keith Gordon Kevin EvansMaths Frameworking is a fully differentiated resource for Key Stage 3 Mathematics.
Private Peaceful (PDF)
by Michael MorpurgoHeroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller. Told in the voice of a young soldier, the story follows 24 hours in his life at the front during WW1, and captures his memories as he looks back over his life. Full of stunningly researched detail and engrossing atmosphere, the book leads to a dramatic and moving conclusion. Both a love story and a deeply moving account of the horrors of the First World War, this book will reach everyone from 9 to 90.
Collins Big Cat, Ruby, Band 14: Stowaway! (PDF)
by Julia JarmanThis adventure story recounts the first round-world voyage of Tudor explorer Sir Francis Drake through the eyes of Dickon, a lame stowaway, who goes on to become Drake's cabin boy and personal hero. Readers learn about the harsh life that sailors in Tudor times experienced as they coped with storms, mutinies and illness on board ship.
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: The Golden Turtle and Other Tales (PDF)
by Gervase PhinnThree folk tales from around the world retold by the wonderful storyteller Gervase Phinn. In the first, a golden turtle offers a kindly fisherman riches beyond his wildest dreams. In the second, Amparo's daughter looks sweet, but when she's determined to do something nothing gets in her way. In the third, a naughty leprechaun gets a big shock!
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: The Alien on the 99th Floor (PDF)
by Jenny NimmoFred was bored. He didn't like going to the shopping centre with his mum and his little sister. But then by mistake he took the lift to the 99th floor and found an alien who needed his help.
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 2A, Red A: Run, Jump, Hop (PDF)
by John FosterThis photographic non-fiction book examines how animals and people move.
Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 1: Skulduggery Pleasant
by Derek LandyMeet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Oh yeah. And dead. Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's. well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out.
Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 2: Playing with Fire (PDF)
by Derek LandyJust when you think you've saved the world. You will kill her? the Torment asked.
Student Support Materials for AQA - AS Biology, Unit 2: The Variety of Living Organisms (PDF)
by Mike Boyle Lesley Higginbottom Keith HurstChecked by AQA examiners, this is a revised and updated edition of Collins Student Support Materials for AQA AS Biology. It fully supports the new 2008 AQA Biology specification for Unit 2: The Variety of Living Organisms.
Student Support Materials for AQA - A2 Biology Unit 4: Populations and Environment Unit 4 (PDF)
by Mike Boyle Lesley Higginbottom Keith HurstChecked by AQA examiners, this is a revised and updated edition of Collins Student Support Materials for AQA A2 Biology. It fully supports the new 2008 AQA Biology specification for Unit 4.
The Boy in the Dress (PDF)
by David WalliamsThis is the debut children's novel from David Walliams, co-creator and co-star of the multi-award-winning Little Britain. Dennis lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town. But he's about to find out that when you open your mind, life becomes anything but boring.
Mr Stink (PDF)
by David WalliamsMr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well..."
Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 3: The Faceless Ones (PDF)
by Derek LandyThe definitive edition of Darwin's classic - a brilliantly entertaining and accessible exploration of human and animal behaviour, reissued to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.Why do we bite people we feel affection towards? Why do dogs wag their tails? Or cats purr? Why do we get embarrassed, and why does embarrassment make us blush? These and many other questions about the emotional life of man and animals are answered in this remarkable book.Expression is the only book in which Darwin sketches out his revolutionary ideas about human behaviour in detail: he discusses childhood learning, insanity, painting and sculpture, animal behaviour and the differences in facial expression of the world's peoples.
Street Child (PDF)
by Berlie DohertyUnforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes.
Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 5: Mortal Coil (PDF)
by Derek LandyMeet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior. Oh yeah. And dead. Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are back - just in time to see their whole world get turned upside down. With Valkyrie struggling to protect her dark secret, Skulduggery and the gang are more vulnerable than ever, just as a plague of body-snatching Remnants are released upon the world.
Ruby Redfort, Book 1: Look Into My Eyes (PDF)
by Lauren ChildHey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with Ruby Redfort, the super-awesome teen detective series from multi-million-copy bestseller Lauren Child. Want to know more? Of course you do, bozo. Here's the low-down on Ruby Redfort: she's a genius code-cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget-laden special agent who just happens to be a thirteen-year-old girl. She and her slick sidekick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they're always ice-cool in a crisis.
Collins Big Cat - Animals on the Move: Band 12/Copper (PDF)
by Deborah ChancellorHave you ever been amazed at how far animals migrate each year? Have you ever wondered why animals migrate for such long distances? Find out all about the journeys animals make in the sea, in the air and on land in this fascinating non-fiction information book, brought to life with stunning photographs.
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: The Lost Gardens (PDF)
by Philip OsmentStumbling upon a hidden and forgotten garden, three young friends find themselves transported to World War One, and caught up in the shocking truth of young soldiers sent to fight for their country.
Billionaire Boy (PDF)
by David WalliamsA hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.