Another fun chapter book from the dynamic duo of Mike Thaler and Jared Lee -- just in time for Election Day
Mean Mrs. Green is forcing everyone to run for something in the school election, but everyone just wants to run for their lives YIKES
Hubie is running for president against Doris. But he doesn't think he stands a chance against the free ice cream that she's giving away to voters. Plus, to stay in the race he has to do crazy stuff like shaking Coach Kong's paw and Mrs. Green's claw, and kissing a bunch of babies. Hubie's chances look slim. Will being the candidate who stands for something---not just who stands on top of something--be enough to win him the race in the end?

Marcus heaved a loud and heavy sigh and headed for his bedroom. He had make a plan, he had to get some money. Maybe Gory would know how. He must get a bike, he would soon be fourteen. Life was slipping by. Eccentric, energetic, experiment-mad Marcus finds life too boring at home and longs for a bike to esape the tedium. Then he meets his strange neighbour, Gory, and things change. The story twists and turns as Marcus enlists the help of Gory, his friend Lamla, and his sexy sister in his efforts to raise the money he needs.

One of a series of fiction titles for schools. Scout, the keen-eyed narrator, and her brother Jem interrupt their games to champion their lawyer father when, in a hostile, racist town in the American South, he battles to defend Tom, who is black and accused of murder.

Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?"  

An engaging classroom playscript. Seeking shelter in a desolate graveyard, Mamo stumbles upon Dani, a fellow fugitive in the dangerous city of Addis Ababa. Both boys are desperately trying to outrun their past: Mamo has escaped the horrors of slavery while Dani has sacrificed a life of luxury by running away from his domineering father. Forced to live and work on a dumpsite in order to survive, just how long can they run before their pasts catch up with them?

Penguin Student Editions are complete unabridged texts of Penguin Classics, Modern Classics and some more recent titles, packaged with reading help for the student in the form of:

- accessible yet authoritative introductions
- glossary of cultural references and unfamiliar words
- stimulating activities and discussion points, including activities needed to prepare for essays and examinations
- chapter-by-chapter summaries
- plot and character outlines
- chronology of the historical events of the time
- overview of the ways famous critics have read the books

A student-friendly approach to literature - the way students want to read.

A haunting love story set against the fear and violence of Ulster, where tenderness and innocence must struggle to survive.

A wide-ranging collection of poems from Africa, the Carribbean, North and South American, Britain and Australia which also includes a variety of activities.

Published in 1751, John Cleland's second novel (after the notorious Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure) is a witty and complex portrait of aristocratic British society in the mid-eighteenth century. Its young protagonist, Sir William Delamore, meets, falls in love with, and pursues the mysterious heiress Lydia. Rather than a conventional romance, however, the novel is an acerbic social satire, and Sir William an unreliable narrator and incomplete hero. In its experiments with narrative form and its sophisticated examination of masculine identity, Memoirs of a Coxcomb is an important marker in the development of the eighteenth-century novel. This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction that places Memoirs in the context of Cleland's life and literary career. Also included is a broad selection of appendices, including Tobias Smollett's review of the novel, selections from Cleland's criticism, three texts by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and contemporary documents on masculinity (particularly the figures of the coxcomb and the fop) and prostitution.

Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six-foot-long iguana eating them out of house and home. Alex's reassurances: It takes fifteen years for an iguana to get that big. I'll be married by then and probably living in my own house. and his mom's replies: How are you going to get a girl to marry you when you own a giant reptile? will have kids in hysterics as the negotiations go back and forth through notes. And the lively, imaginative illustrations show their polar opposite dreams of life with an iguana.

"A straightforward fictional view of an urban soup kitchen, as observed by a boy visiting it with his `Uncle Willie,' who works there every day....The difficult lives of those fed (including children)--as well as the friendly, nonintrusive attitude of the kitchen workers toward them--are presented sensitively but without sentimentality.

Pal is a pup who’s a bit on the quiet side. But after some gentle prodding and encouragement from a few “talkative” friends, the pup finds the courage to speak up and take his final bow-wow!

A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.

This edition of the celebrated Sherlock Holmes novel is one of a series consisting of unabridged versions of 19th-century classics, with introductions, glossaries, and activities for individuals, pairs and groups.

FIONA CHENG IS half and half: Her father is Chinese and her mother is Scottish. Fiona looks more like her father than her mother, so people always expect her to be more interested in her Chinese half than her Scottish half. Lately even Fiona's confused about who she really is.
"A realistic, gentle and funny tale."--"Detroit News & Free Press"
"Readers will identify with Fiona's struggle to fit in."--"Publishers Weekly"

"From the Hardcover edition."

Set in the Northern Ireland of the 1980s, Cal tells the story of a young Catholic man living in a Protestant area. For Cal, some choices are devastatingly simple: he can work in an abattoir that nauseates him or join the dole queue; he can brood on his past or plan a future with Marcella. Springing out of the fear and violence of Ulster, Cal is a haunting love story that unfolds in a land where tenderness and innocence can only flicker briefly in the dark. See also: Lies of Silence by Brian Moore

Gustav Mole is lucky enough to be born into a musical family, and this charming tale traces the enriching role that music plays in his life. Gustav's musical education is rich and diverse, covering a wide variety of genres and styles. This is the perfect introduction to musical instruments, ensembles and occasions, and a humourous and sensitive exploration of what music can bring to our lives.

During a drought, the Logan family shares their well water with all their neighbors, black and white alike. But David and Hammer find it hard to share with Charlie Simms, who torments them because they are black. Hammer's pride and Charlie's meanness are a dangerous mixture, and tensions build and build. Narrated by young David Logan, Cassie's father in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, this extraordinary story is filled with characters and events so real that they're unforgettable.

"Taylor has used her gift for storytelling and skillful characterization to craft a brief but compelling novel about prejudice and the saving power of human dignity." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This new, larger edition is perfect for reading aloud and makes Quentin Blake's celebrated illustrations even more enjoyable.

"Will elicit a loud 'Yuck.' In other words, children will love them." (Children's Book Review Service)

"Nhlanhla?" he thought. "Lucky?" His own name seemed to taunt him. A person was supposed to grow up into his birth name and bring good things to his family. What a laugh! He was nothing but a loser. It is 1995, and schools in Durban that previously accepted only white children have recently opened their doors to all races. Lucky, who lives in the township, has the opportunity to attend Brookhaven High. But there seem to be so many obstacles standing in his way: he doubts whether he is clever enough, his father is angry and doesn't want him to go, and there is factional violence where he lives. How can Lucky start to believe in himself and take a bold step into his future? This dramatic new novel, from the award-winning writer, Jenny Seed, charts the heart-warming story of a brave teenager, growing up in the exciting, changing times of the new, democratic South Africa.

Wavelengths is a collection of 20 superb stories by Caribbean writers, chosen to meet the needs of students in all types of Secondary school in the Caribbean. It provides a one year course for first or second year pupils.

Winner - Maskew Miller Longman 2013 Literature Awards. "Time seemed to stand still as she cried her heart out. As each tear fell it washed away the illusions that she'd held over the past weeks. Slowly her tears dried. In their place was a renewed clarity. Thembi knew what she needed to do to get her life back on track." Thembi loves to read and dreams about becoming a doctor. Her plans for her future are roughly interrupted when she discovers the devastating truth about her father - and Thembi becomes increasingly attracted to an exciting lifestyle of money, parties and fast cars. What will it take to shock Thembi into taking control of her life again - and will it be too late? "Second chances witnesses the tough challenges and choices facing young people growing up in urban South Africa today. The novel engages with important issues such as friendship, awakening sexuality, sugar daddies, and the danger of HIV and Aids. The main character, Thembi, has to cope with disappointment and her disillusionment, poignantly explored in this coming-of-age novel." Colleen Higgs, judge of the MML Literature Awards (English novel). The story is followed by notes, questions and activities to help readers deepen their enjoyment and understanding of the text.