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Snake Escape Mission Fox Book One

THE TWINS LOOKED UP . . . 'SHISHKEBAB!' THEY GASPED. BELLA WAS ENORMOUS.

Jordan, Harry and Myrtle are on a mission to rescue an escaped pet snake. Bella is a giant hungry python who's spied a cockatoo for breakfast. Can Mission Fox save the day without getting tied up in knots?

IT LOOKS LIKE THEIR SLIPPERIEST MISSION YET . . .

Super Soldier Battle Boy Book Eleven

The 11th and 12th titles in this gripping, dramatic and completely engrossing series – designed to engage reluctant readers (high interest, low-level reading), and anyone interested in battles, history, time travel, adventure, great stories, gadgets galore...

Mission 11: Super Soldier

Book no. 66: Battle of Thermopylae, 380 BC. Persian King Xerxes I fights Greek forces led by the Spartans
Mission objective: Professor Perdu wants to try out her latest creation – the 2.2 metre tall super soldier, Tex. However, an accident in the Tome Tower means that a Battle Book has been sucked into another Battle Book! Together, BB005 and Tex must retrieve the missing Battle Book, before it falls into the wrong hands! Author Information

To protect the identity of his military sources, very little can be revealed about Charlie Carter. We can, however, say this: he is a well known operative in the field of children's books.

Sky Wars Battle Boy Book Twelve

Mission 12: Sky Wars

MetaBook 3: Zeppelin war between Germany and Britain, 1915 – 1916.
Mission objective: This is BB005's first special MetaBook mission. MetaBooks contain multiple battles over long periods of time, and nobody has ever explored one before. In this mission, BB005 will be flying blind – no contact with the outside world, and no instruction manual! Author Information

To protect the identity of his military sources, very little can be revealed about Charlie Carter. We can, however, say this: he is a well known operative in the field of children's books.

Castle Of The Zombies: The Fixers Book One

Ollie Jolson has stumbled across a secret so big no one will ever believe him. He's fallen into a world where walls can literally have ears - and eyes, and brains, and stomachs too. The despicable Lord Wight wants to take over everything and everyone, and only a couple of kids stand in his way. One of them is still in his pyjamas. When you're lost in a space-time continuum, getting home is much harder than it sounds.

Harriet Bright: Holiday Hullabaloo

Harriet Bright is going to have the best holiday ever. As soon as:

one: She gets rid of the 6840 seconds that stand between her and Christmas

two: Her summer holiday friend Gracie Marshall is out of her life.

three: She saves Pluto from being dwarfed.

four: She and Melly Fanshawe star in the story of the very best holiday ever!

Unitl then, she's in a real hullabaloo.

Meet the clever and zany Harriet Bright – a poet (don't you know it) who will get into your head and whisk you away on adventures.

'Inventive, lively and highly original, Claire Craig has created a smart, sassy character with staying power.' SUNDAY AGE

'Harriet's observations are priceless.' THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

Just A Dog

Mr Mosely isn't a pedigreed dog, but he is just the dog Corey and his family want: he is loyal, protective and loving. And he is much more than that. He might well be the one thing that holds them all together.

The Peculiar Pumpkin Thief Geronimo Stilton Book Forty Two

Halloween is a few days away when all of the pumpkins in New Mouse City disappear! There's a thief on the loose, and the thief wants to stop Halloween. At the same time, all of the mice in New Mouse City receive an invitation for a free trip to the brand-new Mystery Mouse Theme Park. Geronimo knows something strange is going on, but will he and his detective friend Hercule Poirat be able to solve the mystery in time to save Halloween?

Splinterz The Freaky Series Book One

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Judy Moody Girl Detective

It’s an honest-to-jeepers mystery! Agent Judy Drewdy sets out to solve the case of the missing puppy when a canine-cop-in-training vanishes into thin air.

Judy Moody is in a mood. A sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So what’s a WBMS (world’s best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery, that’s what! And she doesn’t have to snoop for long: when Mr. Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy Drewdy and her chums, agents Dills Pickle (Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James Madagascar (Stink) find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a reallife, scare-your-pants-off whodunit. Was Mr. Chips stolen by dirty dognappers? And why are chocolate-chip cookies disappearing all over town? Watch out for red herrings—along with clever references to classic Nancy Drew mysteries—as Eagle Eye Moody and company are hot on the case!

Ultimate Mission Zac Power

Zac Power is facing his biggest challenge ever! And this time the whole world is in danger... GIB's worst enemies have joined forces for their most evil plan yet, led by a mysterious new enemy called the Shadow. This mission will be the ultimate test of Zac's spy skills - especially if it means the end of the Government Investigation Bureau!

Ghost Striker: The Tigers

The Tigers face some worthy opponents and may need the help of a certain ghost goalie.

The Tigers are facing a difficult away match against a tough team, but they have got the special help of their ghost goalie ... or have they? Things look bad when an old opponent arrives - intent on revenge!

Sara Vogler and Jan Burchett write books for a wide range of children of different ages, including the hugely popular Dinosaur Cove and Beast Quest series.

Guy Parker-Rees is a talented illustrator who has illustrated many picture books, including the very popular Giraffes Can't Dance.

Doctor Doom

Trouble magnets and best friends Oli and Skipjack take on more missions than they can handle and are heading for disaster!

Trainee Secret Agent Oli Biggles is on a mission - to track down an International Criminal Mastermind. Oli's friend Skipjack is also on a mission - to escape being bashed by his old enemy Slugger Stubbins. Dodgy dentist Professor Vladimir Vakloff is on a mission, too - but it's a secret. When all these missions meet at the Summer Fancy Dress Fair - it's trouble!

Ceci Jenkinson lives in Wales with her husband and two young sons.

My Magical Teddy: The Hoozles Book One

The first book in a fun series about magical teddies, talking toys and wonderful adventure.

There are surprises and adventures in store for Willow and Freddie when they go to stay with their Auntie Suzy by the sea. They love the special Hoozle toys she makes in her shop, but never would have guessed that they're magical toys! It's the start of lots of adventure and fun for Willow, Freddie and their new Hoozle friends - plus a fair bit of trouble courtesy of Croc the naughty Hoozle ...

Working Partners is the creative agency behind some of the most recognised, popular and best-selling series in children's fiction including Animal Ark, Rainbow Magic, Lady Grace Mysteries, My Secret Unicorn, Dinosaur Cove, Warriors and BeastQuest.

Earwig And The Witch

Earwig was left at St Morwald′s as a baby. Unlike the other children, she loves it there, mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to be able to persuade people to do as she wants. Then one day Earwig is chosen to live with a very strange couple: Bella Yaga, her new ′mother′, is actually a horrible witch. Earwig will need all her ingenuity (and some help from a talking cat) to survive...

With terrific line drawings that perfectly complement Diana′s witty, magical story, this is sure to appeal to a new generation of fans.

Zac Power Extreme Missions Bindup

When Zac Power's grandpa drags him on a new mission in the middle of the night, Zac is pumped. They're racing to find the four parts of a powerful gadget called IRIS. But Grandpa won't say what IRIS does, or why it's been broken up. The only thing Zac knows is that this time, the threat is bigger than to just GIB. If they don't find IRIS before their enemies do, the whole world will be in danger.

Mr Badger And The Big Surprise

Introducing another lovable character from the creator of Mr Chicken and Old Tom. Mr Badger is the Special Events Manager of London's Boubles Grand Hotel and is in charge of parties, weddings, balls - anything, really, that is a special occasion.

Mr Badger is in charge of special events at a splendid old London hotel. When he and his assistant, Miss Pims, prepare for Miss Sylvia Smothers-Carruthers' seventh birthday party, little does Mr Badger know just what is in store for Sylvia, and for him... Meet Mr Badger and his friends and discover the world of the Boubles Grand Hotel. About Leigh Hobbs

Leigh Hobbs was born in Melbourne, grew up in Bairnsdale and has lived and worked in Sydney, Sale and London. He is an artist who works across a wide range of mediums, as well as writing and illustrating his children's books. Many of his cartoons have appeared in the Melbourne Age newspaper. He is best known, though, for his children's books featuring his characters Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Fiona the Pig and Mr Chicken, as well as the Freaks and their teachers in 4F for Freaks and Freaks Ahoy. Old Tom has been adapted into an extremely popular TV series. Leigh has three times been shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award (for Mr Chicken Goes to Paris, Horrible Harriet and Old Tom's Holiday) and his books have won every major children's choice award in Australia.

Mr Badger And The Missing Ape

For longer than anyone can remember, Algernon has been standing absolutely still in his own special spot at the Boubles Grand Hotel. Everyone is shocked when he disappears. Can Mr Badger solve the mystery of the missing ape? Don't miss the further adventures of Mr Badger and his friends at the Boubles Grand Hotel.

Thea Stilton And The Secret City

In this amazing adventure, Thea's friends the Thea Sisters head to Peru, where a good friend of Paulina's is in danger. There, the five mice climb the Andes in search of a mysterious treasure that's hidden in the Secret City of the Incas. Readers will love following the clues to help the Thea Sisters solve the mystery!

Bink And Gollie

Meet Bink and Gollie: two precocious little girls – one tiny, one tall, and both irrepressibly funny. Setting out from their shared super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvellous companion. No matter where their roller-skates take them, at the end of the day they will always be the very best of friends.

Billy B Brown: The Extra-Special Helper

Billie is her teacher's helper at the zoo. She has to stop everyone from being naughty. If only they'd listen to her!

Billie B Brown: The Beautiful Haircut

Billie is the best hairdresser in the world! She can make her dolls' hair beautiful. Can she make her own hair beautiful, too?

Camouflage: Bindi Wildlife Adventures Book Four

Bindi, Robert and Terri have been invited to Singapore for the opening of a new reptile park. But the kids realise they will have to blend into their surroundings to help find a Komodo dragon that has disappeared from her enclosure!

Choc Shock: EJ12 Girl Hero Book Five

SHADOW is cooking up a new invention that could put SHINE in a real jam. It's a recipe for disaster! Special Agent EJ12 needs to be patient and keep her eyes peeled. She must get inside the chocolate cake factory, find out what is going on and stop SHADOW's plan. That's the easy part. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything. So why is the school fundraiser such a problem? Perhaps it isn't after all.

Rascal And The Bad Smell

Someone made a bad smell. But who? Like a bloodhound on a case, Rascal puts his nose to the task of finding the culprit.

Dead Man's Whirlpool Dragon Blood Pirates Book Fourteen

Al and Owen return to the Dragon Blood Islands to find clues to the sabre's magical words and find out more about their ancestors amongst the pirates. But when the boys run into Slitgut, who forces them to walk the plank, they get sucked into the infamous Dead Man's Whirlpool and uncover more than they could have expected in their wildest dreams. Will they be able to escape the underwater cave? And will they be able to decipher the cryptic code in the ancient letter they uncover by chance?

Werewolf And The Ibis Something Wickedly Weird Book One

Crampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. When Stanley Buggles inherits his great-uncle's house on Crampton Rock, it seems like a perfect place for a long summer holiday. But there's always something to go and spoil it all, isn't there? What is the dark secret of the mysterious sweet shop owner? Why are all the dogs three-legged? Is there really a werewolf on the loose? And what do the old buccaneers want with Stanley? Originally published under the title 'The Wooden Mile'.

Surf's Up Geronimo Geronimo Stilton Twenty

Who is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here in New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island, my books are all bestsellers! My stories are full of fun - tastier than Swiss cheese and tangier than extra-sharp cheddar. They are whisker-licking-good stories, and that's a promise! Blue skies, sandy beaches ... I was dreaming of a nice, quiet vacation in the sun. I needed to get away from the rat race for a while. And without Thea and Trap to drag me on some crazy adventure, I'd be able to relax for once. But instead of a beautiful seaside resort, I found myself staying at a fleabag hotel that was falling down around my ears! Oh, would I ever be able to enjoy my vacation?

Barnsey

Hannaford's family loves giving things a name, even the lawnmower. The baby lamb needs a name, and Hannaford wants to give it a really cool one.

Haggis McGregor And The Night Of The Skull Moon Aussie Bites

Skeletal Haggis McGregor has been dead for hundreds of years, but that doesn't stop him wanting a wife. And while he's looking for her, he and his equally bony ghostly horse have fun rampaging around the little Scottish village of Dunroamin, scaring the inhabitants out of their wits. Lonely, middle-aged Miss McDoogle is certain that Haggis intends her to be his bride, and that prospect doesn't appeal to her at all - even though her supposed great-nephew, wispy little Gordon Cobb, wants her to marry Haggis very much indeed.

Mr Gum And The Cherry Tree

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Zac Heats Up: Zac Power Spy Camp

Join Zac Power at Spy Camp.. and as Zac has a uncanny way of getting into trouble, he's sure to encounter some mini missions along the way! The books are enthralling and high on excitement, without overwhelming first readers with too many words! With a maximum of 50 words per page, Spy Camps are packed with illustrations and word art. Zac Power Spy Camp follows on from the enormous success of Zac Power Test Drives. Our aim was to breathe new life into the early reader genre and take school readers to a new level, the Zac way.

Zac Jets On: Zac Power Spy Camp

Even super boy spies have to learn their awesome spying skills somewhere! First readers can now follow Zac Power as he trains for his missions! Join Zac Power at Spy Camp.. and as Zac has a uncanny way of getting into trouble, he's sure to encounter some mini missions along the way! The books are enthralling and high on excitement, without overwhelming first readers with too many words! With a maximum of 50 words per page, Spy Camps are packed with illustrations and word art. Zac Power Spy Camp follows on from the enormous success of Zac Power Test Drives. Our aim was to breathe new life into the early reader genre and take school readers to a new level, the Zac way.

Miracle On Separation Street

A heartwarming story written in the form of Jack's diary.

Jack lives with his family in an unremarkable part of the city called Separation Street, with his embarrassing parents and his little brother, Duggie. Jack's mum works hard to buy them a secondhand car, but one morning the family wake up to find it ... gone! Who took it? Mum always sees the best in everyone and won't let it be said that it was the Mob, or Decco, or any of the youths who hang round their estate. Then she's proved right - when a miracle happens.

The Petrifying Plot Of Plummeting Pants Boy Zero Wannabe Hero

Charlie Applejack's career as a superhero might be over before it's even begun. His mother wants him to choose a safe job as a TV game show host and the Super School has rejected him because his super powers aren't super enough. However, when the evil villain and wannabe rock star General Pandemonium captures all of the world's superheroes, and threatens to vaporise every pair of pants on the planet, it's up to Charlie to save the day. Will he be a superhero - or will he be a superzero?

Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro Geronimo Stilton Forty One

Rat-munching rattlesnakes! I can't believe it. I, Geronimo Stilton, just let my super-sporty friend Bruce Hyena convince me to go on another one of his extreme adventures. You know me-I just can't say no to a friend! This time, we're going to be climbing to the top of the famouse Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Mouldy mozzarella! I'm in no shape for a mountain climb. How will I ever make it to the top?

Zombiesons' Time Machine Freak Street

Your favourite Freak Street families are back, and they're all travelling through time! The Aliensons' Time Hopper is flying them hundreds of years into the future, Zlobba has unleashed an ancient Egyptian curse, sending the Zombiesons back in time to the pyramids, a Wash'n'clean Machine malfunction catapults the Humansons into prehistoric times, and the Wizardsons are on a journey to medieval times to fetch a new magic staff! Join them on their freaky adventures as they meet four new families-the Robotsons, the Mummysons, the Cavemansons and the Knightsons! But that's nothing out of the ordinary, right? Are you a Freak for Freak Street? Travel through time with the Freaks on a trip like any other . . . until you take a closer look!

We Want To Be On The Telly!

The hilariously funny story of Heathrow (affectionately named after London's airport) whose TOTALLY EMBARRASSING parents will do anything to be on TV, even if it involves rice pudding or a racing car or a rhinoceros! But in the end it's Heathrow's quick thinking that makes the news headlines!

Laugh your socks off with this highly silly story specially for Pocket Money Puffins.

Enemy Rising Hiros Quest Book One

Hiro had heard stories about Fujita. The evil ninja was said to have mysterious powers. And no ninja who had faced him had lived to talk about it. And now his shadow loomed over Hiro's remote mountain village. Fujita sought an ancient amulet that would bring him one step closer to absolute power over the Kenkoro kingdom. Hiro and the rest of the Hinata family had to find the amulet first. But Hiro still had much to learn, and many ninja skills to master. How could a young ninja-in-training help defeat the most evil ninja in the kingdom?

Into The Fire Hiros Quest Book Two

Hiro and his family have successfully prevented evil warlord Fujita from getting his hands on the Amulet of the Moon. But they must also protect the Amulet of the Sun from the dark ninja's grasp. Fujita is more determined than ever to wield the power of both amulets. And with a gang of stealthy ninjas on the attack, Hiro knows it will not be easy to get to the sacred talisman before Fujita does. He'll have to use all of his ninja skills-and his new-found monkey spirit-to help defeat Fujita once and for all. Even when it means descending into the depths of a deadly volcano . . .

A Strange Little Monster Aussie Nibbles

Sasha is a strange little monster. She doesn't like roaring and rumbling like her parents and her sisters, Hissy and Grissy: she'd much rather play the flute with her granddad. But when she discovers that her mum and dad are worried about her because she's so very different from the others, she makes an effort to roar and rumble with the best of them. Mum and Dad, delighted, enter her in the Hide and Go Scare contest - but it's too much for Sasha. She takes her flute and creeps away. When Hissy and Grissy come looking for her, they come face to face with the creature most feared by monsters: a mountain troll. Roaring and making faces don't scare him off. But Sasha has her flute with her, and quite unexpectedly she finds that trolls have a gentle side too!

Squidnapped Aussie Nibbles

A little girl named Holly takes a baby squid from the sea. She calls him Mr Googly, and is fascinated by his speediness and his ability to change colour. As she wanders along the beach, showing her prize catch to beachgoers, she becomes lost. Her parents are worried and begin to look for her. Meanwhile, the parents of the little squid also worry about their missing baby. Holly's parents find her, and before she goes home she returns Mr Googly to his home too - to the sea, where he is at last reunited with his parents.

The Heart Of The Forest

Keely always looks after her twin brother Aaron. But in the dark forest, it's Aaron who knows just what to do . . . A touching and beautifully crafted story about a lost child-with a surprise ending.

Hanging Out

When cousin Weston comes to stay, Ben is worried. He's told a lot of big fat lies about his life in Melbourne, and Weston is about to find him out.

Shark Bites Back Pigs In Planes

Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! When the alarm squeal sounds it must be a job for Captain Peter Porker and the PIGS IN PLANES!

There's an emergency somewhere in Animal Paradise and the hogs are flying high to Shark Island. A hammerhead has gone walkies and now he's stuck on shore. PiPs to the rescue! But some baddie sharks have decided they're bored of seaweed burgers and are hungry for ham – and they've got the porky piggies in their sights . . .

GO, PiPs, GO!

The Secret Football Club (Pocket Money Puffins)

James, Lily and friends have had some bad news – football is now banned at their school. But they all love football! So if they're not allowed to kick a ball the playground, they'll have to find another way to play – in secret . . .

Game Over: Bindi Wildlife Adventures Book Two

Bindi and her South African friend, Hannah, are on a horse-riding trek of a lifetime in South Africa, when they discover that the supposed breeding sanctuary for the giant sable antelope is actually looking more like a game reserve for rich tourists with big guns. But the girls get found out spying, and may not get a chance to tell anyone what's really going on!

Tormados Boy Vs Beast Battle Of The Worlds Book Four

Only a wall lies between the Beasts of Beastium and Earth-and Kai Masters, border guard. When a freaky red tornado hits, Kai knows it's time for battle. Kai chooses his Astro-Jet Striker to battle the wind beast. Can it win over a wind attack? Top of page

World Cup Heroes

The Team have won the league title for the second year running. It seems as if all their dreams have come true, and they have nothing left to achieve, when Harvey admits that his greatest dream would be to see The Team play at the World Cup. Harvey knows this is impossible, so he is delighted when superstar player Cassius invites The Team to join the 'World Cup Heroes' tournament. The winning team will receive tickets to a World Cup match. Harvey thinks this is the closest The Team will ever come to being together at the World Cup. But what will the 'World Cup Heroes' tournament really involve? And how can The Team prepare properly, when their number-one fans - Professor Gertie and Mark 1, the football-playing robot - can no longer support them because they have had to get new jobs to pay the bills? Can Harvey and The Team still find a way to make their dreams come true?

Chariot Charge Battle Boy Book Eight

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Agent's profile: Code name: Battle Boy 005 (BB005) Real name: Napoleon Augustus Smythe Age: 11 years old Assignment: Operation Battle Book Controller: Professor Juanita Perdu Duty: To operate as a Human Data-Collecting Device (HD-CD) Survival gear: SimulSkin (high-tech, skin-coloured body armour), Battle Watch and assorted gadgets Mission directive: To spy on the past

Mission 8: Chariot Charge - The Battle of Kadesh, 1400 BC – the most famous chariot battle between the Hittities and the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II. - Mission objectives: 1) discover who wins the Battle of Kadesh. 2) discover the location of the tomb of Prince Awutali – and the priceless treasure that was buried with him

Vampire Virus Battle Boy Book Seven

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Mission 7: Vampire Virus - BB005 is going back to the Battle of Cannae, 216 BC. - Mission objective: Stop the Vampire Virus that has contaminated this book and is spreading through the Battle Books. He needs a virus expert for this mission: meet BG01 – Battle Girl

Harriet Bright The Star You Are

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Gruffen The Dragons Of Wayward Crescent

When Lucy Pennykettle suspects there s a monster in her bedroom, her mum knows exactly what to do. She makes a guard dragon Gruffen to look after Lucy. But soon Gruffen realises there s a mystery behind the monster...

Creeped Out: Monstrum House Book Two

Jasper and his friends are about to take on their biggest challenge. They have to find a monster that has been set loose somewhere in the Monstrum House school grounds ...before it finds them. If they fail, they'll have their creepy teacher Stenka to answer to. Or perhaps they'll be eaten by the monster. It's hard to know which is worse. And you thought your school was bad.

Stanley And The Magic Lamp

Stanley Lambchop has found a real magic lamp with a genie inside! The genie tells Stanley he can wish for anything in the world: fame, a magical pet, or superpowers. When Stanley's family finds out about the genie, they have some wishes too.

Lucy The Lie Detector

When Lucy accidentally scratches Dad's brand new car, one small mistake turns into an enormous fib involving Lucy's best friend, Harriet, Lucy's worst enemy, Jacinta, a telepathic camel and a guinea pig with an escape plan. Is it time for Lucy the Lie Detector to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?Just like in LUCY THE GOOD, you'll be snorting with laughter as you read about the irrepressible, the outrageous, the one and only . . . Lucy van Loon!

The Bravest Kid I've Ever Known and Other Naughty Stories For Good Boys And Girls

These DISGUSTING stories are for good boys and girls ONLY. Naughty children will only be tempted to sick-burp in someone's face, or spread nasty rumours, or blame a STINKY fluff on someone else...

The Day Our Teacher Went Mad and Other Naughty Stories For Good Boys and Girls

Would you ever swallow a goldfish, or throw cat's wee at someone, or make your teacher go mad? Of course not! Because you are a GOOD kid, unlike the children in these repulsive stories...

The Upside Down Boy and Other Naughty Stories For Good Boys and Girls

Would you ever make fun of a boy with a bum for a face, or trick a bully into eating a SNOT sandwich? Of course you wouldn't, because you're a GOOD kid. Nothing like the BAD children in these shocking stories!

The Girl Who Blew Up Her Brother and Other Naughty Stories For Good Boys and Girls

This revolting book is for GOOD boys and girls only! Naughty kids might get ideas about how to do horrible things, like blowing up a toilet or tricking someone horrible into bungee jumping. And then we'd be in trouble...

Secret Identity Crisis The Amazing Adventures Of Nate Banks

As the three-time winner of the Ultimate Comic Book Trivia Championship of Knowledge, Nate Banks has always been the sixth grade's biggest comic book expert. But when a mysterious new superhero shows up in town, not even Nate knows who she really is. And when he sets out to discover Ultraviolet's secret identity, all of the clues seem to lead Nate to the least likely suspect-his uptight history teacher, Ms Matthews! Could she really be moonlighting as a super-powered crime fighter? It's up to Nate to find out!

Silly Cecil And Clever Cubs (Pocket Money Puffins)

Sir Cecil is a pompous pedigree cat who can't believe it when scruffy Mr Cubs turns up uninvited at Futtock Mansion and refuses to leave. But then Mr Cubs agrees to help Sir Cecil fulfil a lifelong dream – with hilariously disastrous results . . .

Oi, Caveboy! Iggy The Urk Book One

Iggy is different from the rest of his tribe, the Urks, who spend their time hunting or boulder-rolling. Instead, he’s always daubing on the walls of his cave or coming up with infuriating new ideas. Will Iggy be able to complete the Sons of Urk ceremony or will his differences keep him apart from his tribe forever?

Rascal's Shadow

In this fifteenth book of the series Rascal is scared of a scary shadow. All the dragons are scared of scary shadows! But Rascal finds a way to let the light in.

In Ben's world, dragons exist like dogs and fulfil all the doggy functions with dragon overlays like having two heads or being able to fly and breathe fire. These peculiarities go unremarked. Everything else in the world is normal (or as normal as Paul Jennings ever gets, let's face it).

The text makes use of repetition, phonically regular words and building on meaning to aid ease of reading in these early chapter books.

Magic Carpet Ride Puddle The Naughtiest Puppy

When Puddle the Puppy comes to play, magic is never far away!

Puddle is a naughty puppy who loves to go on magical adventures with his friends Ruby and Harry. He only has to jump into a puddle for the magic to begin.

When Ruby and Harry follow Puddle on their first adventure, they have no idea what to expect. But before they know it, they have landed on a magic carpet and are taking part in a thrilling race! Can Puddle help Aziz to win the race and be granted a wish by the beautiful princess?

Thea Stilton And The Ghost Of The Shipwreck Geronimo Stilton

During a marine biology lesson at Mouseford Academy, the Thea Sisters learn about a mysterious shipwreck off Whale Island. According to legend, a very rare diamond called Jasmine's Heart was on the ship when it sank. When biology teacher Professor Van Kraken disappears, the Thea Sisters have to dive into the deep ocean to find him and the jewel. And just when they think their adventures are over, the Thea Sisters receive an invitation to travel to China to find another missing treasure. It's an adventure these five world-traveling mice will never forget!

Friends Snake And Lizard

Two very different creatures learn about the give-and-take of friendship in this warm and funny story set in the desert. Snake is elegant and calm, and a little self-centred; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance and good humour, Friends: Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship. The stories are beautifully illustrated by Gavin Bishop in warm and clear colours of the desert.

Astroblast Code Blue

Radar must get his space crew back to the Snack Shack! They are all over the galaxy, so he needs your help!

Navigate Jet through a labyrinth.
Match the constellations on Halley's star map.
Find the right engine to fix Apollo's rocket.
Select the real Sputnik from among her many reflections. When the gang's all back at home base, the real fun begins!

Madeline The Mermaid

Here are four fabulous fishy tales about Madeline the mermaid, her merdog, Byron, and her mercat, Bella. An enchanting 'chapter book' with colour illustrations throughout.

Ages 6-10.

Lucky Chance The New Foal Tillys Pony Tails Book Five

Tilly's riding skills are improving by the day, and she can't wait to go to Pony Club Camp, where she'll spend a week learning all kinds of new skills - cross country, show jumping, mounted games and lots more - with pony-mad people just like her. But first there's an exciting new springtime arrival at Silver Shoe Farm when Lucky Chance, the foal, is born. Tilly is delighted and makes sure she gives him an extra special welcome.For every girl who has ever longed for a pony of her own, these delightful,warm and engaging stories are packed with Pippa's expert advice on everything you ever wanted to know about horses.

American Dreams The English Roses Book Eleven

It's holiday time and all the English Roses have exciting plans. Nicole and Amy are visting a creative arts camp. Charlotte's off to her family's villa in the south of France. And Grace has invited Binah to come to Atlanta and visit her cousins. Binah is so excited, and she can't wait to meet her friend's family. But her trip gets off to a bad start, with terrible travel sickness on the aeroplane and then homesickness once she's on the ground. Can Grace and her brothers save Binah's vacation?

Billie B Brown: The Second-Best Friend

Billie has always been best friends with Jack. But now Rebecca wants to be her best friend! Who will Billie choose?

The Power Of The Sabre Dragon Blood Pirates Book Eighteen

In their final adventure in the Dragon Blood Islands, the boys find their way through the maze and into the underground city, home of the sorcerer s hidden room. Al finishes reading his grandfather s diary and discovers the word he and his friends have been seeking to empower his sabre. On their return to the twenty-first century, a loose page falls from the diary with a dark warning to beware of the Dragon Blood Sabre's powers and use with caution. Is this something of a prophecy for the future, or will this be the closing chapter of the boys' adventures in the islands?

Jack Stalwart The Search For The Sunken Treasure Australia

Off the coast of Australia, a diver has vanished and along with him an unknown treasure from the wreck of the HMS Pandora. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart find the diver and defeat a deadly band of pirates before they sail away with the treasure for ever?

Tikki The Tricky Pixie Little Horrors Book Four

Tikki Flicker is stuck in Pisky Marsh, and she is fed up. The hags of Hags Abademy have offered her a place at their School for Bad Fairies, but Uncle Sedge wont let her go. So when the hags ask Tikki to try out for a Badge of Badness, Tikki hopes that, with the filly-faes help, her bad deeds will convince Sedge that she really is a bad fairy. The Pixiepackers are a group of human children dressed in a green uniform, and their jolly, fat Leader is a woman who sees good in everything. They seem like a good target for Tikkis tricks. But will Tikki be able to spoil their camping trip, win her Badge of Badness and convince Uncle Sedge of her bad nature all at the same time?

Skoz The Dog All At Sea

The problem with being a sleepwalking dog is you dont have a clue where you are when you wake up! When Skoz finds himself in a small boat in the middle of the ocean, hes got not one, but two big problems: Hows he going to get home? And whats he going to do about THAT SHARK? We knew Skoz was special, but we never dreamed hed be famous. In fact, he was the one who did all the dreaming, usually when he was walking out the front gate!

Space Scout: The Shrinking City

When Kip beams down on a new planet, the tiny blue aliens living there are terrified. Kip’s like a giant! But he soon discovers that the mini-aliens weren’t always such midgets...

Unicorn Dreams Silverlake Fairy School Book One

Meet Lilac Blossom, a sweet yet humble palace-kitchen fairy. Shes determined to earn a place at the prestigious Silverlake Fairy School...even if it means spying on spoiled Princess Bee Balms private lessons. However, with the jealous Princess set on ruining Lilas chances of passing the entrance exam, Lila cannot help but question if shes truly special enough to make it into Silverlake Fairy School. But with a rare and mysterious unicorn watching over her, perhaps Lilac Blossom is destined for great things after all! Girls will love this bewitching new series, filled with fun, friendship and fairies.

Charm Bracelet Fairy Realm Book One

When Jessie visits her grandmothers house, Blue Moon, she discovers an amazing secret and enters the Realm for the first time. Fairies, elves, tiny horses and all kinds of magical beings live in the Realm, and a noble Queen in a great golden palace rules them all. But the Realm is in terrible danger, and Jessie must outwit an evil enemy to save the land before it is destroyed forever!

Style Files: Totally Stylin' Book One

Melody Michaels is passionate about two things: writing and fashion. She never dreamed there could be a career that combines her two loves—until a high school assignment leads her to create her very own fashion magazine for her classmates. Her weekly zine becomes a schoolwide success, but when Total Girl run a huge national competition to fi nd their next fashion columnist, does Melody have a chance? For ages 8-12.

Space Scout: The Jelly People

A giant underwater city sounds like an awesome Space Scouting mission to Kip. That is, until he meets the poisonous jelly-people who live there ...

Alice-Miranda At School

Can one tiny girl change a very big school?Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones is waving goodbye to her weeping parents and starting her first day at boarding school. But something is wrong at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies. The headmistress, Miss Grimm, hasn't been seen for ten years. The prize-winning flowers are gone. And a mysterious stranger is camping in the greenhouse. Alice-Miranda must complete a series of impossible tests. Can she really beat the meanest, most spoilt girl at school in a solo sailing mission? Could she camp in the forest all on her own for five whole days and nights? Well, of course. This is Alice-Miranda, after all.

Space Scout: The Robot King

When Kip lands on a dead planet covered in rubbish, he thinks his mission is over. No-one on Earth would want to move there! But then he meets a race of robots that can live forever – and they want Kip to join them.

Jump Start: EJ12 Girl Hero Book Two

The heat is on as someone seems to be melting the polar ice cap. Special Agent EJ12 needs to crack the codes and keep her cool to put the evil-doer's plan back on ice. That's the easy part. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything. So why can't she handle the school Ice Queen of Mean, Nema? Perhaps she can after all.

Hot and Cold: EJ12 Girl Hero Book One

Billie B Brown: The Midnight Feast

Billie and Jack are camping in Jack’s backyard. But it’s very dark. And maybe just a little bit scary. Are they really big enough to camp all on their own?

Scratch Kitten And The Ghost Ship Scratch Kitten Book Six

Scratch Kitten is stranded on a desert island. So he is delighted when a ship arrives and rescues him. However, life on board is not smooth sailing. The trip is being paid for by Sir Peter Petall, a wildlife collector. Sir Peter takes an instant dislike to Scratch when Scratch befriends one of his specimens, Toopo. Toopo is a strange chameleon-like mammal, never seen before, and Sir Peter wants to put him in a glass case. Can Scratch free Topoo and help him find his one true love? Will Scratch find a friendlier ship for himself? And what can be done about the strange, ghostly ship that keeps appearing out of the fog?

The Real Thing Football Academy

Tomasz loves playing for United – but he isn't so keen on Ryan, the team captain – and bully. But the club is playing a European tournament in Poland and Tomasz is excited, even though Ryan keeps picking on him.

Ryan isn't keen on going to Poland, where everything will be different. But he can't wait to play against Real Madrid; it's always been his dream.

Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences – or will Ryan's bullying foul his chance of success?

Stay on the ball this season – don't miss any of the Academy action!

Audrey's Big Secret: Audrey Book Three

Audrey Barlow has woken up in the dead of night and needs to go to the dunny. The only problem is, the dunny is out yonder down the garden path. And if that isn′t bad enough, Audrey sees what she thinks is a ghost! It′s not such a far-fetched idea, especially as her twin sisters, Esther and Pearl, who tragically died at birth are buried out the back. But Audrey soon discovers that it wasn′t a ghost she spotted at all, but a young girl, her own age called Janet. Audrey soon learns that Janet has run away from a mission and together they must think of a way to keep Janet from being taken again.

In Audrey′s Secret Audrey faces her biggest dilemma yet - how can she protect her friend Janet and help her find the family that she so dearly misses. Audrey′s Secret is about loss and missing the things you love but no longer have. It offers a glimpse into the tragedy of the stolen generation, through the eyes of a child. It is tender and heart-felt. Readers will love Audrey all over again with her plucky determination to see that something so wrong must be made right.

Horse Crazy! The Complete Adventures Of Bonnie And Sam

Friendship, horses and adventure in an Australian country town combine in this collection of four full-colour Bonnie and Sam stories for young readers. Created by two of Australia's bestselling storytellers and illustrators.

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock.

Come along with Bonnie and Sam on four great adventures: The Shadow Brumby
The Circus Pony
Racing the Tide
Saving Mr Pinto

Alison Lester is one of Australia's favourite storytellers. Many of the horses in these stories are her friends.

'This book will delight horse lovers everywhere!' Australian Bookseller + Publisher 'Wonderful! The horses are as real as the humans!' Australian Family Magazine

Jamie And Angus Together

Once best friends, always best friends. That's the way it is with Jamie and his toy Highland bull, Angus. This collection of six stories which show the pair tackle a lively playmate, get muddled by a pretend game, and discover that playing isn't fun unless they are doing it together.

The Stowaway Slaves: Gladiator Boy Book Three

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The Kingdom Of Fantasy Geronimo Stilton

I, Geronimo Stilton, never expected to find a golden staircase in my attic. But one day I did! At the top of the stairs, there was a door. And beyond the door was a world I never could have imagined-the Kingdom of Fantasy! I set off on an incredible adventure to save the Queen of the Fairies. Along the way, I had to face giant scorpions, witches, sea serpents, pixies and dozens of other fantastical creatures. Holey cheese, what a journey! I couldn't wait to get home so that I could write all about it in this book. It's full of maps, secret codes, riddles, puzzles and other amazing discoveries that I made along the way.

Pearlie In The Park Deluxe

A sparkly gift edition of Pearlie in the Park with fun picnic-themed bonus material. Pearlie looks after Jubilee Park and it keeps her very busy. Every day she makes the slippery dip slippery, opens all the flowers, polishes the dragonflies' wings, and looks after all the animals who live in the park. But one day she wakes up to find everything topsy-turvy. Hurly-burly! What can have gone wrong? It's up to Pearlie to find out . . .

A delightfully funny urban fairytale, PEARLIE IN THE PARK is perfect for new and emerging readers. This deluxe hardback edition includes stickers, a pack of treasure hunt sheets, plus picnic recipes and activities.

Destiny The Pop Star Fairy Rainbow Magic

Destiny the Pop Star Fairy looks after all pop stars in Fairyland and the human world. So when things start to go wrong for The Angels, Kirsty and Rachel s favourite pop group, Destiny needs the girls help to fix things before The Angels charity Christmas concert is ruined! Are Jack Frost and his band of naughty goblins causing trouble again...? Top of page

Constance And Tiny

Say hello to Constance, a sweet, grateful, good little girl—NOT!

In fact, she’s a mischief-making, rule-breaking imp with a wicked gleam in her eye. Wherever she goes, trouble (and her enormous cat, Tiny) surely follow. That’s why children will go absolutely mad for her: Constance does exactly what they dream of doing in their naughtiest moments…and she’s never repentant.

Making the delicious Constance stories even more fun: the comic contrast between the deadpan text and the outrageous illustrations. Like the cheeky character herself, the pictures always say the opposite of the words

Fairies: A Magical Guide To The Enchanted Realm

Explore the mysterious world of Fairyland, take a peek inside the fairy queen’s magnifi cent castle and learn about famous fairies from Tinker Bell to the Blue Fairy. Find out how shimmering spider silk gowns are all the rage in the world of fairy fashion, and learn about magical tools, from fairy wands to fairy dust. A vibrantly illustrated book fi lled with fairy secrets for ages 6+.

Genie High School: Tweenie Genie Book Two

To most people, Poppy Miller is just an ordinary, average twelve-year-old girl. But secretly, Poppy isn't average at all. She's a genie.

Poppy aced Stage One of her genie training, and she can't wait to start Stage Two at Genie High. But when Poppy arrives at her new school, some of the kids think she's a goody-goody.

So when Poppy learns about Bottle-hopping, a forbidden carpet race, she thinks it might be the ultimate way to ditch her new reputation...

Thea Stilton And The Mountain Of Fire Geronimo Stilton

Thea's friends the Thea Sisters take off for Australia to solve a mystery. A flock of sheep at Nicky's family's ranch is losing all its wool, and the ranch depends on the wool to stay afloat! Maybe the sheep's cure lies in an Aboriginal medicine containing a strange root. The five mouselings set off on a tour of the whole country to find out. It's a truly memorable outback adventure!

Clementine

Clementine seems to be constantly in trouble... Firstly, for cutting off Margaret's hair - don't they know she was just trying to help? Secondly, for not paying attention in class - just because she's paying attention to something other than maths, doesn't mean she's not paying attention! And thirdly, for the Black Hole, which is her bedroom - it's not like she means to lose things there, that's just the nature of the Black Hole! Perhaps it's time for Clementine to change...or perhaps not!

Graveyard Diamonds Dragon Blood Pirates Book Sixteen

Al finds Prince Alleric's diary in the sea trunk in his attic and discovers some intriguing connections to his family history. The kids return to the islands in pursuit of Al's ancestors' treasure, visit the plague city and discover the golden key that opens a door to a secret in Dragon Island s hidden city.

Constance And The Great Escape

In Constance and Tiny the irrepressible scamp ran away only to get dragged back home. Now her scheming parents are sending her off to a terrible, horrible place: a boarding school for wayward children! There, the rules are strict, the bathwater’s cold, and the food’s horrid. Worst of all, her beloved cat Tiny can’t come along. It’s just like prison! But canny Constance has a plan: Since only bad boys and girls can stay there, maybe if she pretends to be really good they’ll set her free…

A Finder's Magic

A beautifully crafted fantastical mystery about a little boy called Till who loses his dog Bess.

A mysterious stranger called Mr Finder offers to help Till find his dog, and they interview various witnesses including a heron, a mole, a riddling cat and Miss Mousey, whose sketch of a peaceful riverbank offers a vital clue. The quest to find Bess is full of magic but Till begins to mistrust his supposed ally Mr Finder until at last he realizes the truth, and they track down the real culprit,a finder who likes to keep what he finds. At the end of this enchanting story Till is reunited with his beloved Bess and a new book of the story will be born.

Space Scout: The Big Freeze

Twelve-year-old Kip Kirby is going on his first space scout mission! But how fun will his mission be if his spaceship is acting like a grumpy babysitter?

Daisy And The Trouble With Kittens

Daisy is going on holiday! In an actual plane to actual Spain! It's so exciting! She's never seen a palm tree before, or eaten octopus, or played zombie mermaids, or made so many new friends! TROUBLE is, five of them are small and cute and furry kittens!!!! And guess who wants to be their new English Mum?!?

Alien Alby

Alby and his pet squeeble, Squee, have loads of great toys, but the thing they like best is playing in the mud at the bottom of the garden – the one place they're not allowed to go! They would have got away with it, but Squee's muddy footprints gave them away. Can Alby save him from being sent to the squeeble-house?

Glade The Dragons Of Wayward Crescent

Lucy is horrified when her mum decides to sell one of her special dragons. She doesn't want Glade the mood dragon to go anywhere. But maybe someone else desperately needs Glade's help...

Boobela And Worm Ride The Waves

Crashing through waves, twisting through tunnels and climbing steep cliffs are some of the challenges ahead for Boobela and Worm in their latest collection of adventures, perfect for reading aloud or together.

Ready, Set, Vote! The English Roses Book Ten

Hampstead School is getting political! When school elections roll around, Nicole decides to run for class president, and Grace volunteers to be her campaign manager. The only problem is, Grace starts treating the election like one of her football matches, and instead of focusing on Nicole, Grace starts making the election all about beating opponents. Can the English Roses help draw Grace in before the final ballots are cast?

Violet Skate Friends Skating School

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true ...Emily is thrilled with her place at ice-skating school - she loves the exciting routines and daring new steps. Each girl wants to be the best skater and win a pair of dazzling violet skates. But when they're put into pairs, problems begin. Can Emily show them that friendship and working together is the greatest prize of all?

The Big Book Of Magical Mix-Ups

Whether they are turning their embarrassing uncle into an exploding pencil case or their nosy granny into an inflatable doughnut, children will have hours of fun creating hundreds of hilarious magic spells using the split pages in this brilliant book.

On The Run: Little Else Book Two

Little Else is in trouble. She's already wanted for cattle duffing and horse rustling and now she's freed some prisoners! Where is she going to escape to?

Little Else is a trick rider and a horse whisperer, and sometime bushranger. She's gutsy and bold and ready for adventure in a funny, entertaining three book series for girls and boys aged 5 and up.

When Little Else takes up the Wild Roaming Life, she rides a huge horse called Outlaw, who used to belong to a bushranger. After Little Else frees a team of bullocks from a nasty bullock driver, she is wanted for cattle duffing. Soon she is wanted for horse rustling as well. But when she frees some prisoners in chains, she becomes the leader of a gang of bushrangers and then she's really on the run...

The second adventure in the Little Else series.

Trick Rider: Little Else Book One

Little Else has joined Ma Calico's circus and she's a big hit! But will her hard work pay off with mean Ma Calico in charge?

Little Else is a trick rider and a horse whisperer, and sometime bushranger. She's gutsy and bold and ready for adventure in a funny, entertaining three book series for girls and boys aged 5 and up.

When Little Else joins Ma Calico's Bush Circus, she becomes La Petite Elsie and does leaps and lofty tumbles with Joe, The Flying Giuseppe, and the crowds love them. But mean Ma Calico won't pay them a penny. The circus horses are sick of hauling Ma around the country, and the other performers want Little Else to stand up to her. So Little Else decides to track down the wild bushranger Harry Blast. Would he be a match for Ma?

Julie Hunt's adventure stories are funny and full of larger-than-life characters. No other heroine has quite as much courage, or luck, as daring Little Else. Fortune favours the bold in the Little Else series!

Ghost Hunter: Little Else Book Three

Join Little Else and her gang of bushrangers as they head into unknown territory in search of the mysterious the Lost Herd. Little Else is a trick rider and a horse whisperer, and sometime bushranger. She's gutsy and bold and ready for adventure in a funny, entertaining three book series for girls and boys aged 5 and up.

When Little Else leads her gang of bushrangers through the Back-of-Beyond in search of the mysterious Lost Herd, they cross a river into strange country where their hoofprints disappear. The long-lost cattle are said to be worth their weight in gold, but no one has ever come back from beyond the Broken River. What is the mystery of the Lost Lagoon, and will Little Else be able to break the ghostly curse?

The Honey And Bear Stories

This beautiful full-colour book is a compilation of Honey and Bear and Special Days with Honey and Bear, reproduced in a B format. The ten short stories are exquisitely illustrated by the talented Ron Brooks, and each capture a small moment in the lives of these animal friends.

In Honey and Bear - the silver-eyed bird and the cuddly, rotund bear - Ursula Dubosarsky has created characters that children will love, in the tradition of Winnie the Pooh, and Frog and Toad. The tales are the perfect length for beginner readers to attempt themselves, or to read aloud to younger children.

Captain Pugwash And The Pigwig

That most unlikely of pirates, the greedy, selfish Captain Pugwash is at the helm once more. And his familiar crew are all aboard. In these four adventures the crew turn vegetarian, their enemy Cut-throat Jake is defeated by a parrot, there's a fierce battle on the poop deck, and the pirates find a whole new way to walk the plank. Pugwash fans old and new will revel in these stories. John Ryan's text and drawings are as full of comic vigour as ever.

Soccer Superstars The Team Book Eight

They have just beaten the "Superstars" record for most unbeaten matches held by any team in their area. But suddenly at training everything starts to go wrong-Rita twists her ankle, Steffi and Matt bump heads, and Harvey's shot on goal punctures his ball and breaks the crossbar. The Team are sure the Superstars record is jinxed, and when Mark 1, the football-playing robot, turns up with what they think are lucky charms, they rush to put them on. Harvey refuses to wear one, so The Team bans him from playing the next match. Can Harvey convince The Team that winning matches has nothing to do with luck, and everything to do with friendship?

Duck For A Day

What would you do to take care of the class duck for a day?

Duck for a Day is a contemporary story set in a primary school class, where the teacher, Mrs Melvino, brings in a new class pet. A duck called Max. All of the students, including the main character, Abby, want to take Max home for the night, however they must abide by Max’s strict demands before Mrs Melvino allows it. Abby works hard to make her home appropriate but when Max finally comes home with Abby, he waddles away to the park. Abby has to rescue him from the pond but needs the help of her neighbour, the annoying Noah.

Captain Pugwash And The Wreckers

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River Story

This is one of a new series of books, Read and Discover , designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn to read. Follow the twists and turns of the river's story - downhill, through fields and into the city. Where will it end? Non-fiction readers with boy and reluctant reader appeal. It includes text and illustrations, which support children learning to read. It features extra fact sections at the back of the books as well as author and illustrator biographies and index.

Jody's Beans

Jody's Grandad gives her some runner bean seeds, which they plant and watch together. All through the spring, summer and autumn, Jody cares for her beans and watches as they grow and grow. Then, at last, they are ready to pick and eat. Meanwhile, Jody's mum has a baby growing inside her...

Voodoo Temple Dragon Blood Pirates Fifteen

Armed with a copy of Princess Halimeda's treasure map, the boys and Gunner make their way to the infamous Voodoo Caves on Ruby Island, with Snotty Nell and Slitgut in hot pursuit. But will they make it across the crocodile-infested waters and through trees hung with skulls to the abandoned city? And will they be able to overcome the wrath of the fearsome god, Koku, to reach the treasure and uncover the magical words for the Dragon Blood Sabre?

The Eye Of The Storm Sky Horses Book Four

Erin had always believed in magic, but she never believed she had powers of her own!

Until one day Erin looks up into the clouds and sees a herd of magic horses! Erin discovers that she is a weather weaver with magical powers, and the sky horses need her help.

Erin's powers have grown strong and now she faces her greatest challenge yet - freeing the sky kingdom from the dark cloud horse's rule. But, even worse, possibly having to say goodbye to her new sky horse friends forever!

Let your imagination fly with Sky Horses

Iggy And Me And The Happy Birthday

IGGY AND ME is a series of funny and endearing family stories featuring the mishaps and shenanigans of the irrepressible 5-year-old Iggy as seen through the eyes of her big sister Flo.

Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers, or for reading aloud.

Illutrated throughout in with black & white line drawings.

A Birthday For Bear

Can a relentlessly cheery Mouse wear down a party-pooping Bear? The unlikely pair are back in a droll, utterly charming tale that early readers are sure to celebrate.

Bear does not like birthdays. He doesn’t like parties or balloons, cards or candles. In fact, Bear does not like anything to do with birthdays at all. He would much rather spend his birthday alone cleaning his house, but Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, has other ideas. The author and illustrator who created the best-selling picture book A Visitor for Bear return with another comedy about the curmudgeonly Bear and his eager friend Mouse, this time in an early-reader format.

The Boy Who Climbed Into The Moon

A magnificent tale of crackpot notions and sky-high courage – from David Almond, the master of magical realism, with illustrations by major new talent, Polly Dunbar.

Paul believes that the moon is not the moon, but is a great hole in the sky. It’s one of many strange ideas that he’s never told anyone (at school he was told that he had no ideas at all), until he meets Molly, his irrepressible neighbour, who begins to convince him that his theory might just change the world. Helped by a very long ladder, some highly irregular characters, two rather worried parents and a great deal of community spirit, Paul takes to the sky. But his astonishing discovery there can’t keep him away for long – what is waiting for him back at home is turning out to be better than he’d ever imagined…

Friends And Enemies The Invincible Iron Man DK Reader

Get your child hooked on reading as they discover all about Tony Stark - the Iron Man - and his friends and enemies

Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this fun-packed Iron Man Reader is all about the life and times of Tony Stark. Watch as your child discovers more about this incredible super hero, from the allies who helped him become the man he is, to the enemies who seek to take him down.

Packed with amazing pictures from Iron Man, learning to read has never been so much fun. And don't forget, there are even more DK Iron Man books to collect!

Mercy Watson Goes For A Ride

Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. One day the Watsons' motoring ritual takes an unexpected turn, however, when their elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some "folly and adventure" — and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel! Soon there's a policeman on her tail, a struggle for the brake, and a blissfully airborne Mercy. Of course, it's nothing that an extra helping of buttered toast can't fix!

Mercy Watson To The Rescue

Have Mercy! Get ready for an exciting new series from Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig -- she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash -- "to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind -- like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies? Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson -- an ebullient new character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's destined to be a classic. From the one and only Kate DiCamillo comes an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers, brightly captured with comic nostalgic flair by Chris Van Dusen.

Mobile Phone Detective Aussie Chomps

Renton has joined his dad in France for a holiday. But when they accidently stumble across a drug dealer's meeting, Renton's father is kidnapped. Can Renton rescue his father in time?

Battle Bust-Up Battle Boy Book Six

Mission 4: Battle Bust-up - The Battle of Issus, 322BC and the Battle of Kursk, 1943. - Mission objective: Two battles have become mixed up in one Battle Book! It's up to BB005 to break up the fight and put each army back in its right place.

Aztec Attack Battle Boy Book Five

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Mission 4: Aztec Attack - Tenochtitlan, 1519, the first meeting between the Spanish conquistadors and the Aztecs. - Mission objective: Rescue Battle Boy 004 who has been stuck in this Battle Book since a previous mission went horribly wrong!

Morris Macmillipede

Morris Macmillipede longs to be a dancer. But with forty-two pairs of feet, he cant spin or jump, so everyones laughing at him. Encouraged by the old stag beetle, though, he keeps trying. Perhaps he was just doing the wrong kind of dancing?

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties

Tabitha Tumbly, Charlie Vapour, Rusty Chains and friends can t understand why the still-alives in their house are so mean. When Pamela Fraidy gets locked in the attic by a still-alive, the ghosties are determined to make the still-alives like them.

Rocky Road: EJ12 Book Four

Evil agency SHADOW is really rocking the SHINE network. SHINE knows they are planning something but how are they sending their messages? Special Agent EJ12 must not miss a beat. This time she needs to find the code as well as pull the curtain down on SHADOW. That's the easy part! As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything. So why can't she perform with her friends at the school concert? Perhaps she can after all . . .

Talented Clementine

After Clementine's teacher announces the upcoming talent show, dubbed the 'Talent-palooza', Clementine is thrown into a panic, realising that she can't dance, sing, do gymnastics...in fact she can't even hop with any finesse! Annoyingly, her best friend Margaret is at the other end of the spectrum, so much so that she has to alphabetise her talents to keep track of them! The results of the evening are a shock to teachers, parents and most especially, Clementine herself.

Pearlie In Central Park

Frost and icicles! In her first magical adventure beyond the gates of Jubilee Park, Pearlie takes a trip to snowy New York City. It's f-f-freezing and Crystal the Central Park Fairy is nowhere to be found! Can Pearlie find a warm and cosy place to stay? In this enchanting wintry tale Pearlie meets Chester the squirrel, hunts for walnuts in the snow and brings a welcome sprinkle of fairy dust to the icy fountain on Cherry Hill.

You Turkeys

Jake and Anna's dad loves his garden. So do the scrub turkeys. Will they ever be able to share nicely?

The Ghost Train The Bear Detectives

Little Bear Charlie is lost at the fun fair. Where could he be? The Bear Detectives will track him down!

I Like Monkeys Because

Watch them leap and swing and bathe and play. Everyone likes monkeys!

Summer Days Pen Pals Forever Book One

Polly and Jez are as close as two friends can be - but they've never met. Instead they write letters and postcards to each other.It's the summer holidays and Polly is setting off on an adventure around Australia. She'll be travelling in a caravan with her grandparents. Jez is staying at home. She can only read about all the exciting things Polly is seeing - but she has a very good imagination . . .