Children’s Fiction

Dont panic but youre in danger. At least you would be if Jack Beechwhistle wasnt around to protect the world from alien attacks zombie sweet-shop owners and exploding conkers - with a bit of help from his trusty sidekicks Colin and Harry (as long as its not past Colin and Harrys bedtime). Their missions are daring dangerous and deadly. They even have top-secret headquarters (the shed by the rhubarb patch). But now Jacks about to face his most challenging challenge yet. The attack of the giant slugs. And theyre on their way to Jacks school - right in the middle of maths!

Sometimes friendship means diving into trouble! Jack only wants to impress his diving coach dad - but as the worst diver in the worst diving team in England theres little chance of it. Until a brush with magic and the arrival of a new friend Billy who can turn the teams fortunes around.

The wonderful world of Jacqueline Wilson is waiting for you to colour it in! Unleash your creativity and lose yourself in this beautiful colouring book bursting with Nick Sharratts inspirational illustrations of Jacquelines larger-than-life characters. This is the perfect gift for any Jacqueline Wilson fan.

How are you going to spend your summer holiday? Will you be going on a sunny beach holiday meeting your friends at the park or relaxing in the garden with an ice cream?

The story of James who has lived with his two beastly aunts ever since his parents were eaten up outside London Zoo. Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker are really horrible people and make poor Jamess life a misery.

A fresh funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austens best-known story with witty black and white illustrations throughout. Elizabeth Bennet is the second eldest in a family of five daughters. Although their mother is very keen to see them all married to wealthy men Elizabeth is determined that she will only ever marry for love. At a ball Elizabeth meets Mr Darcy who at first she believes is proud and haughty. But perhaps there is more to him than first meets the eye.

Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of one of the greatest novels ever written.

As a young orphan Jane Eyre is thrown upon the mercy of an aunt and cousins who are anything but merciful and when they send her away to an austere boarding school for charity cases it seems she will never be allowed to forget her humble beginnings. However Jane has a quiet inner strength and resourcefulness and when she take on a role as governess at Thornfield Hall she quickly gains both the affection and respect not only of her young pupil but also the childs guardian the fierce and brooding Mr Rochester. Perhaps Jane has finally found the love for which she has always longed? But Mr Rochester has a dark secret. A secret that will rock Thornfield Hall to its very foundations.

A charming and witty tale of bullies pumpkins and unlikely friendships from award-winning author Gillian Cross.

If you dont like this series you can BITE ME. Jawsome is awesome.

Top-class authors and illustrators bring their brilliant stories to the severely struggling reader in these hi-lo dyslexia-friendly tales with a reading age of 6

Jess is thrilled to ride beautiful iron-grey Bandit at pony camp. He is so sweet and they have a natural connection. But when Bandit unexpectedly throws Jess his future at the stables is put in doubt. Jess is sure hes a safe pony and he must have bucked for a reason - and she sets out to prove it.

Trapped and alone on the salt marshes Jodie is troubled by a haunting presence in this eerily atmospheric ghost story from multi-award-winning author Hilary McKay

Charming countryside tale about the bond between children and animals perfect for younger fans of Michael Morpurgo. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

When Joe is whisked up to the Land of Ice and Snow he meets a rather bossy snowman who is determined to make Joe his servant! Can Moon-Face Frannie and Beth rescue Joe with the help of their new friends Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

Johnny Balls got a super exciting new job: assistant manager for the Tissbury Tigers! But theres a catch. Johnnys brother Daniel is the Tigers star player and he doesnt want his younger brother cramping his style. Daniel tells Johnny that no one on the team is ever allowed to know who he is. Can Johnny use his football genius to go undercover and lead the Tigers to victory in the League?

Johnny and Lily-May go through their magic tunnel into the magical wild to celebrate summer solstice with their talking wildlife friends and their dog Ruairi who is king. In a dark twist foul faeries kidnap Lily-May to drain her soul so they can break a 100 year curse that has kept them in the ground under St. Johns well. She is saved by her brother and their dog Ruairi when they remember the magical power of foxglove.

Young Lily-May has always been fascinated by hares theyre her favourite native Irish animal. But its not just their behaviour and looks she likes; she loves the stories her grandad tells her about the hares being shapeshifters. Tales of how the Celtic warrior Oísin injured a hare whilst hunting and followed it only to find a beautiful woman and many more like it. One day after going through their secret tunnel into the magical wild alone without Johnny or Ruairi she stumbles upon the opportunity to find out the truth about the hares once and for all. But has her curiosity made an irreversible mistake?

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have returned to Deepdean for a new school term but nothing is the same.

Jon wakes up in hospital from one nightmare into another: he has no arms and can remember nothing - except his name. Tense and horrifying this story compels the reader to its chilling climax. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers of 14

Bad moods good moods even back-to-school moods - Judy has them all. Meet Judy her little bother Stink her best friend Rocky and her pest friend Frank Pearl and read all about their adventures.

Its bad enough that Mum and Dad are heading to California leaving Judy and Stink with Aunt Awful (er Opal) but now Judys two best friends are going splitsville on her too. Just when it looks like her summer is going to be boring eureka! Judy (with some help from Aunt Opal) comes up with the most thrill-a-delic plan ever!

With Grandma Lous help Judy has dug up proof that some old-timey Moodys lived in merry olde England. In fact if her grandpas notes are right Judy might even be related to - royal fanfare please - the Queen herself! But then Judys family tree gets a few more shakes and some more surprises come tumbling out. Now Judy has some right royal family secrets shed like to keep hidden away especially from Jessica the princess in pink!

This time Judys in a jealous mood - jealous of Jessica Finch who has got her picture on the front page of the newspaper. So Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and fortune. But shed better watch out - all her efforts could just end up making her more infamous than ever!

Judy Moody was in a mood. The substitute teacher thinks Judys maths skills need improving. So Judy has to see a private tutor. But when Judy meets her tutor - a crucial college student with a funky sense of style - and gets a glimpse of college life Judys bad math-i-tude turns into a radical glad-i-tude.

Judy Moody is in a Monday-morning mopey mood. Another week in her same-old seat at her same-old desk in her same-old school. Even worse there arent any days off from school for ages. But when she steps into Class 3T Judys Monday frown turns upside down. Pop! Pop! Pop-pop-pop! Mr Todd is making Monday special by celebrating Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (no lie)! This gives Judy an idea that just might-maybe turn her week around: why not make every day of the week a holiday?

After cynical 13-year-old orphan Kòkú accidentally releases a demon on a trip to the British Museum his uncle sends him to Olori the West African land of origins for the summer. Cursed with a weird name and an illness to match Kòkú thinks life cant get any worse. His sickle cell anaemia has always left him feeling unwanted and powerless and now hes being parcelled off to a country he barely remembers. But when Kòkú arrives in Olori he finds himself in a land of endless sun and powerful magical tribes - and on the wrong side of a war.

Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad for work; her mother on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mothers obsession threatens to submerge them all Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope.

Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad for work; her mother on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mothers obsession threatens to submerge them all Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope.

From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamour of the Colosseum join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be gladiators! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?