Children’s Fiction

Ellerys never been to Echo Ridge but shes heard all about it. Its where her aunt went missing at age sixteen never to return. Where a Homecoming Queens murder five years ago made national news. And where Ellery now has to live with a grandmother she barely knows after her failed-actress mother lands in rehab. No one knows what happened to either girl and Ellerys family is still haunted by their loss. Malcolm grew up in the shadow of the Homecoming Queens death. His older brother was the prime suspect and left Echo Ridge in disgrace. His mothers remarriage vaulted her and Malcolm into Echo Ridges upper crust but their new status grows shaky when mysterious threats around town hint that a killer plans to strike again. No one has forgotten Malcolms brother - and nobody trusts him when he suddenly returns to town.

Jake and Matt are hiking in the hills with homework that will keep their minds occupied while walking. But Jake is more occupied with finishing first and beating Lee Harper. A heart-stopping and thoughtful adventure. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers of 12

A behind-the-scenes look at the world of the Land of Stories from Golden Globe-winning actor Chris Colfer. A combination travel guide encyclopedia and exciting fan compendium this ultimate guidebook includes sections such as Whos Who Places to Go and Trinkets Treasures and Other Things that explore the backgrounds and histories of the many characters places and magic items throughout the beloved Land of Stories series.

Set entirely on one day 16 June 1904 Ulysses follows Leopold Bloom and Stephen Daedalus as they go about their daily business in Dublin. From this starting point James Joyce constructs a novel of extraordinary imaginative richness and depth. Unique in the history of literature Ulysses is one of the most important and enjoyable works of the 20th century.

In all the years that Elinora Gassbeek has been matron of the Little Tulip Orphanage not once have the Rules for Baby Abandonment been broken. Until the autumn of 1886 when five babies are left in outrageous circumstances: one in a tin toolbox one in a coal bucket one in a picnic hamper one in a wheat sack and finally one in a coffin-shaped basket. Those babies were Lotta Egg Fenna Sem and Milou who were swiftly and firmly deemed the unadoptables. Twelve years on the children still have each other - until the fateful night a most sinister gentleman appears and threatens to tear them apart.

Invisible creatures attacking the school and 12-year-old Bartholomew Bean is the only one who can stop them! Okay so maybe Bart is only a hero in the video game app he created. But if he reveals his identity as the genius behind the game hell become the most popular kid in school! Or he could secretly use the game to get back at his bullies.

Four friends meet up at their old school to open the memory box they stowed there years ago - with five letters inside for four them because their friend Millie has died.

Tense war adventure by accomplished author of The Malichea Quest series (Bloomsbury). When a small Afghan village comes under attack from the Taliban British army medic Dr Sara Patel and Captain Joe MacBride must protect the villagers and save a young girls life. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers.

Thrilling WWII story. The Nazis have occupied France. Michel knows that there are Resistance fighters in his town and hes desperate to join them. Will his mother agree to it? Can he help without getting caught by the Nazis? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers.

The first book in the famine trilogy Under the Hawthorn Tree is Irelands top selling childrens book and a classic for young readers worldwide.

An inspiring story of a young asylum seekers struggle to build a new life with his family in Britain told with wit and heart by beloved author Catherine MacPhail.

When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova Ellie Wolf.

Watch out Brussells Academy - this robot will outwit you all! If super-high-tech android Dotty can spend an entire year masquerading as a twelve-year-old schoolgirl she could win a multi-million-pound prize that will enable her creators to continue their ground-breaking work in the development of AI. Easy-peasy right? As Dotty navigates the social expectations of Year 7 she gets into a series of hilarious scrapes and encounters numerous ethical dilemmas both at school and at home. Then a boy in her class discovers theres a reward for outing the robot and becomes intent on proving that Dotty is not who - or what - she says she is. To prevent herself from being discovered Dotty needs to put into practice everything she has learned about being human. But will it be enough?

Sophia is thrilled to be at unicorn school and cant wait to become best friends with Rainbow her gorgeous unicorn. She just knows theyll get on brilliantly! And soon after witnessing a sinister event at the magical lake theyre are away on their first amazing adventure!

At Unicorn Academy Sophia cant wait to discover her destiny and become a Unicorn Rider. First she must bond with Wildstar to unlock the unicorns magical powers. But evil Queen Ravenzella wants to destroy Unicorn Island the academy and its unicorns. Will Sophia and her new friends have the courage to fight to protect everything they love?

The first few years of Brians life were unremarkable - nothing weird about this kid no sir. Then he found a bump on his head. And it grew and grew and grew. Into a full-blown sparkling SINGING unicorn horn! It was the last thing a shy kid like Brian could ever want - but destiny waits for no Unicorn Boy. And when shadowy creatures from another realm kidnap his best friend Avery Brian must accept his fate as a hero and go on a perilous journey to try and save the day! Can Unicorn Boy save his best friend from the underworld?!

Join best friends Aisha and Emily as they discover a secret world full of unicorns magic and friendship. Journey with them to the beautiful kingdom of Unicorn Valley where the beautiful Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and all other magical creatures. But when the Dark Unicorn Selena tries to steal the throne good magic everywhere is under threat. Can the girls and their new unicorn friends find a way to save the kingdom?

Join best friends Emily and Aisha as they discover a secret world full of unicorns magic and friendship! Journey with them to the beautiful kingdom of Enchanted Valley where the beautiful Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and all other magical creatures. Emily and Aisha are delighted when theyre whisked away for another adventure in Enchanted Valley. Canterpop the Party Unicorns triplet foals need the girls help to make Queen Auroras birthday truly special. The young unicorns love making special occasions magical - but when evil unicorn Selena and her raccoon sidekick Bandit steal Canterpops special lockets disaster strikes. Can Emily Aisha and the triplet foals find the lockets before Queen Auroras surprise birthday party is ruined?

Best friends Emily and Aisha are thrilled when theyre whisked away on a new series of adventures in the magical Enchanted Valley where good Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and other magical creatures. The unicorns are getting ready for a special sports festival. But when the wicked unicorn Selena steals Quickhoofs teamwork locket all the football teams fall apart! Can Emily Aisha and their unicorn friends work as as a team to save the big match?

Ellie Summer and Jasmine are very excited to visit the Secret Kingdom again.

Perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafis New York Times bestselling Shatter Me trilogy this book collects the first two companion novellas Fracture Me and Destroy Me for a thrilling insight into the minds of Juliettes two great loves - Adam and Warner. Destroy Me

A fun football story with a reading age of 6.5. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers of 10

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An epic fantasy world awaits from Costa Award-winning author Frances Hardinge.

Brand new edition of a bestselling thriller.Nathans world is turned upside down when his dads falsely accused of a murder. He sets out to prove the police is wrong but time is not on his side. Can he convince them that his dads not guilty? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic teen readers.

The story of two teenagers a generation apart connected across time by one bullet about to devastate both of their lives. 2020: Close to getting expelled and caught up in a deadly feud the tensions surrounding Esso seem to be leading to a single moment that could shatter his future. 2035: Stripped of everything football prodigy Rhia has just one thing left on her mind - figuring out how to avert a bullet that was fired 15 years in the past. Everything changes when Esso gains access to a mysterious world where he can see glimpses of the past and future and when Rhia starts understanding the physics of it. The two must work together to master the secrets of the Upper World and seize control of their own destinies before its too late.

17-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love - shes lived through it 26 times.

Introducing the feisty Clarice Bean to a whole new and older audience this volume concerns Clarice and her friend Betty Moody and their overwhelming desire to have adventures whilst becoming ace detectives.

When Sherlock Holmes receives a bungled tip-off from one of the agents of his nemesis Professor Moriarty the great detective hopes to avoid a murderous crime and bring the would-be assassin to justice. But on being informed soon afterwards that one John Douglas of Birlstone Manor has been found with his head blown apart by a shotgun he realizes that he is too late. And so begins an enthralling tale of revenge vigilantism and secret societies one that transports the reader from the English countryside to the violent world of the American frontier of the 1860s.

Vetman lives in a cottage outside a sleepy English village where nobody realises that hes saving animals in incredible bionic ways - except the animals themselves of course! But trouble is brewing - because Vetmans old foe The Man With No Name has set up camp nearby and plans to poison dogs and cats across the land. Imogen and Findlay stumble across an injured hedgehog and take him to Vetmans door they have no idea that they are about to embark on an important mission to save more than just their spiky new friend. Together with Vetman and his brave bionic animal clan they must take down The Man With No Name!