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100 Summers

Ali Sparkes

Dante's ADHD and dyslexia wins him a place at Candlesham Hall summer scholl where he feels extra stupid, gets into fights and is accused of stuff he didn't do.
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Readerful Rise: Oxford Reading Level 11: A Magnet for Mayhem

Ali Sparkes

Ava and Zeb decide to make a racetrack outside, but things spin out of control. Will Grandad Doug be able to help them? A Magnet for Mayhem is at Oxford…

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Readerful Books for Sharing: Year 2/Primary 3: It’s Me, the Bee

Ali Sparkes

In this illustrated non-fiction book, honeybee Polly gives a tour of her hive. From collecting pollen and nectar to protecting the hive, readers will learn all about the fascinating life…

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Readerful Books for Sharing: Year 3/Primary 4: How Old?

Ali Sparkes

How long does a mayfly live? A whale? A reef? Is there an animal that lives forever? Perfect for animal lovers, this book takes readers on a journey of a…

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Unleashed 2: Mind Over Matter

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Despite the security surrounding Gideon and Luke on their family holiday, they are far from safe. Someone is coming for them. A man with the cold air of an experienced…

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Unleashed 3: Trick Or Truth

Ali Sparkes

With his supernatural ability to conjure spectacular illusions, Spook Williams knows he is destined for greatness. So when a mysterious gentleman known only as ‘The Collector’ offers him the chance…

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Out of This World

Ali Sparkes

Tyrone Lewis was just an ordinary thirteen year old, until the day he discovered something extraordinary in the woods … a glowing lump of rock or metal or something. Whatever…

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Thunderstruck

Ali Sparkes

After ten-year-old Theo and Alisha are struck by lightning, their lives change forever - they can see ghosts! It’s amazing what several thousand volts skipping through your nervous system can…

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Destination Earth

Ali Sparkes

Lucy is the only survivor from another planet. She’s spent ten years on a spaceship learning how to be human, and now the end of her journey is in sight…

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Car-Jacked

Ali Sparkes

Jack Mattingly is a genius. But when his parents’ car is hi-jacked, with him inside it, for once he’s as clueless as the rest of us. The car-jacker doesn’t know…

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Frozen in Time

Ali Sparkes

Ben and Rachel can’t believe their eyes when they find a hidden underground vault at the bottom of their garden. Inside are two frozen figures, a boy and a girl…

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Unleashed 1: A Life & Death Job

Ali Sparkes

Lisa has an incredible ability - she can to talk to the dead. The only problem is that they all want something from her, and they never leave her alone…

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Dark Summer

Ali Sparkes

Eddie loves going exploring in the local caves. One day he gets lost in the dark and discovers a hidden passageway … He meets a girl down there who knows…

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Night Raiders

Ali Sparkes

Since the 1.34 a.m. wake up calls began, Elena, Matt, and Tima had all had the power to talk to animals, birds and insects like no other human could. None…

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Night Terrors

Ali Sparkes

Something huge and horrifying is happening, and Tima is in the middle of it. Can Matt and Elena get to her in time? Something is going on below the surface…

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My Sister is a Dog

Ali Sparkes

Joe thinks the dog next door is trying to kill him. Willow didn't mean to nearly kill him. She just needs to tell Joe about three important things. A story…

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Wishful Thinking

Ali Sparkes

Abandinus, a little-known Celtic deity, finds a new purpose in his eternal life - sorting out thirteen-year-old Kevin’s human one!An exciting wish-fulfillment read from the winner of The Blue Peter…

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The Shapeshifter: Feather and Fang

Ali Sparkes

Dax Jones is in trouble. His school, where he learns how to control his incredible powers, isn’t safe any more. Dax’s only hope is his spoilt little sister, Alice. But…

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The Shapeshifter: Running the Risk

Ali Sparkes

Ordinary kids: extraordinary powers: amazing adventures. Dax’s fox instincts have never let him down before, and right now they’re telling him something is very wrong at school. Is Dax really…

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The Shapeshifter: Going to Ground

Ali Sparkes

Ordinary kids: extraordinary powers: amazing adventures. Strange things are happening to Dax and his friends, seemingly wherever they go. And the very people who should be protecting them appear to…

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The Shapeshifter: Dowsing the Dead

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Dax Jones and his friends have amazing supernatural powers. And when you and your mates are able to shapeshift, or move things with your mind, or even talk to the…

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The Shapeshifter: Stirring the Storm

Ali Sparkes

Dax Jones is a shapeshifter. But where did his extraordinary powers come from? And when it comes to the choice between keeping his friends safe, or finding out the truth…

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Night Speakers

Ali Sparkes

Elena, Matt, and Tima wake up at exactly the same time, every night. It’s becoming too much to bear, until they find each other. And then they discover what else…

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Night Walker

Ali Sparkes

Something weird is going on at the hospital - children are going in, and not coming out again. Elena, Matt, and Tima are investigating, but even they are struggling to…

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Night Forever

Ali Sparkes

Every night at 1.34 a.m. Elena, Matt, and Tima wake up. Except, something’s changed. The beam that gave them the ability to communicate telepathically with animals has started to come…

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Unleashed 4:Speak Evil

Ali Sparkes

When Alex suddenly vanishes into thin air, his brother Jacob is determined to track him down. But someone is playing a deadly game of cat and mouse … and the…

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The Shapeshifter: Finding the Fox

Ali Sparkes

It begins as a normal day for Dax Jones but, backed into a corner and scared, he finds himself changing. Into a fox!Dax is whisked away to a secret school…

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Unleashed 5: The Burning Beach

Ali Sparkes

Mia can’t remember how she ended up unconscious on a deserted beach. All she knows is that something terrible has happened - and that she is responsible. Realizing she can…

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Readerful: Books for Sharing Y3/P4 Singles Pack A (Pack of 6)

Isabel Thomas, Ali Sparkes, Stella Botchway

Create a love of reading in every child with these six picture books for inspiring reading aloud sessions, that motivate more children to read more. These contemporary books are for…

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Readerful Rise: Oxford Reading Level 11: Class Pack

Timothy Knapman, Ali Sparkes, Cas Lester, Sheryl Webster, Nathan Holder, Stella Botchway

This pack contains six copies of each of the Readerful Rise titles at Oxford Reading Level 11. These books are for readers aged 7 to 11 years old and feature…

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Readerful Rise: Oxford Reading Level 11: Mixed Pack

Timothy Knapman, Ali Sparkes, Cas Lester, Sheryl Webster, Nathan Holder, Stella Botchway

This pack contains six books: one copy of each of the Readerful Rise titles at Oxford Reading Level 11. These books are for readers aged 7 to 11 years old…

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Alligator Action

Ali Sparkes

Originally published by Oxford University Press in 2012.

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Newt Nemesis

Ali Sparkes

Originally published by Oxford University Press in 2011.

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S.W.I.T.C.H: Alligator Action

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Petty Potts has been kidnapped and it is up to Josh and Danny to find her. While investigating, the twins come across Petty’s latest SWITCH spray. A special formula that…

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Chameleon Chaos

Ali Sparkes

Originally published by Oxford University Press in 2012.

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Gecko Gladiator

Ali Sparkes

Originally published by Oxford University Press in 2012.

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Oxford Reading Tree All Stars: Oxford Level 12: A Sudden Drop

Ali Sparkes

Bella is shocked when the ground opens up underneath her. But there are more surprises to come …Oxford Reading Tree All Stars stories are imaginative yet age-appropriate, perfect for stretching…

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Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Reading Level 20: Could This Be You?: How to Catch your Dream Creative Job

Ali Sparkes

Do you dream of a creative career? Read interviews with people who have creative jobs and find out what they are really like.Prompt thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level comprehension skills…

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In the Spirit of Spark: The Muriel Spark Society Lecture

Ali Smith

Full transcript of Ali Smith’s Muriel Spark lecture, given in November 2017.

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Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 11: Rhyme Slime

Ali Sparkes

Anita and her class can’t stop speaking in rhyme! They’ve all been infected by Rhyme Slime …Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children’s…

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Read with Oxford: Stage 6: Rhyme Slime

Ali Sparkes

Jasmine can’t help speaking in rhyme and it’s inconvenient to rhyme all the time. She soon discovers she isn’t the only one speaking in verse.This Read with Oxford Stage 6…

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Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops inFact: Level 14: Step Away from the Kitten!

Ali Sparkes

Elephants, pigeons, ants and … kittens? Learn about some of history’s most helpful animals in Step Away from the Kitten!.TreeTops inFact is an exciting non-fiction series for children aged 711…

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Oxford Reading Tree inFact: Level 11: Scratch’s Bad Reputations

Ali Sparkes

In Scratch’s Bad Reputations, Scratch the rat looks at animals that have a reputation for being scary but are they really bad, or just misunderstood? Oxford Reading Tree inFact is…

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Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 11: The Worst Kite

Ali Sparkes

These books have been specially developed to enhance children’s vocabulary and support comprehension. Savannah is having a kite-making party for her birthday. Hattie thinks her kite is the worst one…

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The Great Pebble Puzzle: Band 10+/White Plus

Ali Sparkes

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

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Balancing Act: Band 18/Pearl

Ali Sparkes

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

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The Prince Frog: Band 11/Lime

Ali Sparkes

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read…

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Scaredy Kat: Band 10+/White Plus

Ali Sparkes

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read…

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100 Summers

Readerful Rise: Oxford Reading Level 11: A Magnet for Mayhem

Readerful Books for Sharing: Year 2/Primary 3: It’s Me, the Bee

Readerful Books for Sharing: Year 3/Primary 4: How Old?

Unleashed 2: Mind Over Matter

Unleashed 3: Trick Or Truth

Out of This World

Thunderstruck

Destination Earth

Car-Jacked

Frozen in Time

Unleashed 1: A Life & Death Job

Dark Summer

Night Raiders

Night Terrors

My Sister is a Dog

Wishful Thinking

The Shapeshifter: Feather and Fang

The Shapeshifter: Running the Risk

The Shapeshifter: Going to Ground

The Shapeshifter: Dowsing the Dead

The Shapeshifter: Stirring the Storm

Night Speakers

Night Walker

Night Forever

Unleashed 4:Speak Evil

The Shapeshifter: Finding the Fox

Unleashed 5: The Burning Beach

Readerful: Books for Sharing Y3/P4 Singles Pack A (Pack of 6)

Readerful Rise: Oxford Reading Level 11: Class Pack

Readerful Rise: Oxford Reading Level 11: Mixed Pack

Alligator Action

Newt Nemesis

S.W.I.T.C.H: Alligator Action

Chameleon Chaos

Gecko Gladiator

Oxford Reading Tree All Stars: Oxford Level 12: A Sudden Drop

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Reading Level 20: Could This Be You?: How to Catch your Dream Creative Job

In the Spirit of Spark: The Muriel Spark Society Lecture

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 11: Rhyme Slime

Read with Oxford: Stage 6: Rhyme Slime

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops inFact: Level 14: Step Away from the Kitten!

Oxford Reading Tree inFact: Level 11: Scratch’s Bad Reputations

Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 11: The Worst Kite

The Great Pebble Puzzle: Band 10+/White Plus

Balancing Act: Band 18/Pearl

The Prince Frog: Band 11/Lime

Scaredy Kat: Band 10+/White Plus

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