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The Call of the Wild

Jack London

Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads…

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Persist

Melvin Burgess

A haunting, powerful drama from Carnegie Medalist Melvin Burgess.

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Junk: 25th Anniversary Edition

Melvin Burgess

It was a love story. Me, Gemma and junk. Tar loves Gemma, but Gemma doesn’t want to be tied down. But no one can fly forever. Melvin Burgess’ most ambitious…

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Loki: WICKED, VISCERAL, TRANSGRESSIVE: Norse gods as you’ve never seen’ them before

Melvin Burgess

Step into the ancient fir-tree forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to legends as epic as those of the Greeks and the Romans.

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Melvin Burgess

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Melvin Burgess has made a powerful name for himself in the world of children’s and young adult literature, emerging in the 1990s as the author of over twenty critically acclaimed…

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Melvin Burgess

Dr Alison Waller

Melvin Burgess has made a powerful name for himself in the world of children’s and young adult literature, emerging in the 1990s as the author of over twenty critically acclaimed…

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Three Bullets

Melvin Burgess

The Bloods are in control and they’re desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see: right, white, Christian supremist. Anyone who they call abnormal is a target…

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The Cry of the Wolf

Melvin Burgess

It was a mistake for Ben to tell the Hunter that there were still wolves in Surrey. For the Hunter was a fanatic, always on the lookout for unusual prey…

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The Lost Witch

Melvin Burgess

Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can - creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different: she has the…

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The Lost Witch

Melvin Burgess

Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can - creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different: she has the…

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Doing It

Melvin Burgess

Dino’s girlfriend won’t give him what he wants. Jonathon is afraid of what his mates will think of the girl he likes. And Ben is having extra lessons from his…

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An Angel For May

Melvin Burgess

Tam is unhappy at home and often takes refuge in the ruins of Thowt It Farm. But then one day he is transported back to the Second World War. Alone…

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Bloodtide

Melvin Burgess

The new hope of the Volson clan, Sigurd, battles a highly advanced, gold-hoarding dragon, resulting in his fall into the underworld. But hope remains as Sigurd encounters his true love…

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Bloodsong

Melvin Burgess

The new hope of the Volson clan, Sigurd, battles a highly advanced, gold-hoarding dragon, resulting in his fall into the underworld. But hope remains as Sigurd encounters his true love…

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Loki

Melvin Burgess

With the trickster, Loki, as your guide, journey to the ancient forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to the legends of Norse mythology. Starting with the Norse creation myths, the…

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Three Bullets

Melvin Burgess

The Bloods are in control and they’re desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see: right, white, Christian supremist. Anyone who they call abnormal is a target…

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Hunger

Melvin Burgess

When Beth wakes up one morning covered in dirt, she puts it down to an extreme case of sleep-walking. But when reports of a desecrated grave start to circulate, her…

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Billy Elliot

Melvin Burgess

Told through the perceptions of a range of characters, this faithful book of the film captures the raw energy and political statement of the original, creating a thoroughly readable novel…

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Kill All Enemies

Melvin Burgess

Everyone says fourteen-year-old Billie is nothing but trouble. A fighter. A danger to her family and friends. But her care worker sees someone different. Her classmate Rob is strong; he…

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Loki: WICKED, VISCERAL, TRANSGRESSIVE: Norse gods as you’ve never seen’ them before

Melvin Burgess

Step into the ancient fir-tree forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to legends as epic as those of the Greeks and the Romans.

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Level 3: Billy Elliot Book and MP3 Pack: Industrial Ecology

Melvin Burgess

Billy Elliot’s not like his Dad. He doesn’t want to learn boxing or be a miner. Instead, he is fascinated by the grace and magic of ballet and is determined…

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Junk

Melvin Burgess

A true-to-life story of two teenagers whose lives begin to spin out of control as they sink into a void of heroin addiction and prostitution.

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Junk

Melvin Burgess

A true-to-life story of two teenagers whose lives begin to spin out of control as they sink into a void of heroin addiction and prostitution.

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Bloodtide

Melvin Burgess

A compelling tale of war, revenge, love and hate, intrigue and magic. By the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize winning author of Junk. London is in ruins, in…

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Count

Melvin Burgess

Brandon is a boaster - he says he is brilliant at lots of things. Then he is challenged to count up to ten million.

So Brandon starts - one, two…

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Count

Melvin Burgess

Brandon is a boaster - he says he is brilliant at lots of things. Then he is challenged to count up to ten million.

So Brandon starts - one, two…

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Doing It

Melvin Burgess

An honest and hilarious account of contemporary teenage life, and the ups and downs of teenage sexuality. A girlfriend who won’t put out, a girlfriend who won’t give up and…

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Three Bullets

Melvin Burgess

The Bloods are in control and they’re desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see - right, white, Christian supremist. Anyone who they call abnormal is a…

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Three Bullets

Melvin Burgess

The Bloods are in control and they’re desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see - right, white, Christian supremist. Anyone who they call abnormal is a…

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Junk: Adapted for the Stage

Melvin Burgess,Melvin Burgess

Two runaway teenagers are drawn into a web of heroin addiction and prostitution when their search for adventure takes an unfortunate turn.

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The Call of the Wild

Jack London

Buck is forced into life as a sled dog, where he must fight for his survival. Can he rise above his enemies and become master of his realm? This edition…

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Count

Melvin Burgess

Brandon is a boaster - he says he is brilliant at lots of things. Then he is challenged to count up to ten million. So Brandon starts: one, two, three…

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Smack

Melvin Burgess

Translated into 28 different languages and adapted for the stage and television, Smack –a Carnegie Medal winner–is the original cautionary tale about modern drug abuse.

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The Call of the Wild: Green Puffin Classics

Jack London

A collection of 4 Puffin Classics, designed to raise awareness of world environmental issues

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