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Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing
adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn
Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. Olivia is so happy to be at
Unicorn Academy. She hopes her sweet unicorn, Snowflake, will
discover her magic before graduation day! Everyone is busy
decorating Unicorn Academy for the graduation ball, but it looks
like someone is trying to ruin the party. It's up to Olivia and
Snowflake to save the day - and the school! Have you read the other
Unicorn Academy stories?: Sophia and Rainbow Scarlett and Blaze Ava
and Star Isabel and Cloud Layla and Dancer
From Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class,
comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart.
Touching on the challenges navigated by children caring for loved
ones at home, this story brings into focus their hardships and
worries, alongside the unexpected, invisible sources of kindness
which can change their lives. 'It's funny that I'm named after a
movie star. If I ever became one, I would probably win every award
on the planet, because I have to act every single day of my life.'
10-year-old Audrey has a secret. A secret she's constantly afraid
of social services finding out. So she has fine-tuned her life into
becoming one of the best actresses on the planet. As soon as she
steps out of the front door, the show is on, and all the world
becomes her stage! No-one would ever guess that she is a nurse and
doctor for her mam, the family food shopper (and sometimes
shoplifter), a medicines collector, and even bedtime-reader for her
younger siblings. But when Audrey's mam gets sicker, Audrey becomes
determined to find a way of getting her to the best doctor in the
best hospital in the country so that she can get better and they
won't ever need to be apart and she won't have to worry anymore.
The only problem is, it's a dream that will cost her thousands. As
Audrey sets about trying to make her dream for her family come true
with a plan that involves her precious stamp collection, an
unsuspecting postal system, and a globally renowned philatelist,
someone else on the street embarks on a secret mission of their
own. One that will alter Audrey's life - and that of her family -
forever.
Hilarious series of wacky stories from a US boarding school where
naughty pranks and mischief rate much more highly than education.
From bestselling US author, R.L. Stine. Welcome to Rotten School,
founded 100 years ago by I. B. Rotten as a boarding school where
students would grow and succeed intellectually, morally and
physically as they prepared for a productive and happy future.
However, today our standards are a little less rigorous - we are
simply happy if the students are still alive at the end of each
day! We think rivalry is healthy for our pupils, thus, Rotten
School is divided into two warring groups: Bernie Bridges and his
friends in Rotten House vs. Sherman Oaks and his friends in Nyce
House. Bernie Bridges has always dreamed about going to the
exclusive Preppy Prep Prep school. All the kids at PPP are rich,
rich, rich! All he and his buddies have to do is win the National
School Make-a-Great-Invention Contest, and off they go to PPP for a
week to compete in the final round. There are just a couple of
problems - their best ideas are a Hamster on a Stick and a light-up
comb, and the filthy rich PPP kids are smarter and sneakier than
any kid at Rotten School. Has Bernie finally met his match?
The third book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy
series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9
year olds! In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once,
there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the
great city of Rivven together. But then came the Dragon Storm, and
the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and
women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. It's the Maze
Festival in the city of Rivven, and young dragonseer Ellis and his
dragon Pathseeker are determined to be the first to complete the
three mazes in the grounds of the king's palace and win this year's
tournament. But after they discover someone secretly using
dangerous dragon magic, Ellis and Pathseeker face a far greater
challenge - and it will take all of their skills and courage to
find their way back home, and keep the existence of the dragons a
secret from the king. An exciting new fantasy series from the
highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated
throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train
Your Dragon.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a
gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a
diagnosed mental illness and a politician's son who is running from
his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel
about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.
The next read for fans of Angie Thomas, Danielle Jawando and Jason
Reynolds Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived . . .
Since Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won't be
there very long, she hasn't bothered making friends. What her
classmates don't know about her can't be used to hurt her - you
know, like it did at her last school. Andy Criddle is not okay. At
all. He's had far too much to drink. Again. Which is bad. And
things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest,
she can relate. So she doesn't resist reaching out. And there's no
doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the
closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their
universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone
delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing
mental health, and finding love amid the chaos. Praise for Dear
Martin: "Powerful, wrenching" John Green "A must-read" Angie Thomas
"Raw and Gripping" Jason Reynolds "Deeply moving" Jodi Picoult Also
by Nic Stone: Dear Martin Odd One Out Jackpot Dear Justyce
THE ONE WITH THE WINTER BATTLE!
*The thirteenth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated bestselling Wimpy Kid book!*
Snow has shut down Greg Heffley's middle school! Which should be exciting, but now his neighbourhood is a wintry battlefield.
And Greg and his best friend Rowley are caught in the crosshairs of territory battles, epic snowball fights and massive snow forts.
Can Greg and Rowley navigate the art of war when their street goes into meltdown? Or will they even survive to see another day?
The fifth book in the SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff)
new series for readers aged 7+ from the amazingly talented
illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious
illustrations, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries,
Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man. BEING A SUPERHERO IS
THE BEST THING EVER, RIGHT? WRONG! Everyone's favourite
93/4-year-old reluctant superhero is back, and she's facing her
biggest challenge yet . . . EVERYONE (and EVERYTHING)! Will it all
prove too much? Will Pizazz manage to keep using her powers for
good? Or will this push her over the edge to . . . THE DARK SIDE?
Praise for Pizazz: "A SPECTACULAR superhero story that fizzes with
fun on every page!" - Liz Pichon, author of the bestselling TOM
GATES series. "Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad
and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading"
- The Guardian, Children's Book of the Month "Sophy Henn's funny
new series [...] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are
human too" - The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week "Sophy
Henn's lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who
finds it hard to fit in" - Financial Times "Full-page
illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and
dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more
reluctant readers" - The i "Perfect for fans of her previous series
Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text
throughout" - Booktrust Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero
Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy Henn's distinctive illustrations
and comic-book strips, this is the fifth book in the laugh-out-loud
PIZAZZ series! Look out for more Pizazz adventures: Pizazz, Pizazz
Vs The New Kid, Pizazz Vs Perfecto and Pizazz Vs The Demons!
 A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure
story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita
Mangan. Grumpy old King Chisel has a problem. He needs an
heir to his kingdom - fast! So he challenges the best kids from
across the country to compete in the Crown Duels, with the ultimate
winner becoming king or queen. Step forward: GLORIA SQUAT-FURTHER:
champion athlete HUXLEY BEELINE: mathematical genius JONNY MOULD:
artistic ace GOSSAMER FOUNTAIN: empathy expert HARRY SPONGE:
ordinary boy. Not to be underestimated... The ridiculous prime
minister, Farting Bernie, is in charge and the contest swiftly
descend into chaos. Who will rise to the top and survive wild
sabotaging, saggy royal pants, the most disgusting meal ever
invented, and a pair of frisky goats? The wildly funny, brilliantly
silly adventure from the bestselling author and illustrator of
Escape the Rooms and The Fart That Changed the World. Wildly funny,
delightfully imaginative storytelling with a message that any kid
can be a hero! Packed with pictures by Stephen Mangan's sister
Anita Mangan. Â Escape the Rooms and The Fart That Changed
the World have been huge bestsellers: Stephen and Anita are comic
dynamite. Â Praise for Stephen and Anita's books: Escape the
Rooms: "A brilliant, clever, kind of genius book" Graham Norton,
Virgin Radio 'Richly imagined and deeply heartfelt' Hadley Freeman,
Guardian 'Manages to feel both classic and modern at the same time'
Good Housekeeping 'A beautiful and exciting adventure that ignites
the imagination' Edith Bowman  The Fart That Changed the
World "A sure-fire way for kids to entertain themselves. What’s
more, it’s also excellent for reading aloud" LoveReading4Kids
"Laugh-out-loud stuff" Ray D’Arcy "A high-energy, brilliantly
imaginative and laugh-out-loud tale that is guaranteed to blow away
young readers" Lancashire Evening Post  The Unlikely Rise of
Harry Sponge “After the runaway success of joint debut novel,
Escape the Rooms, and the hilarious The Fart That Changed the
World, the dynamic duo return with an all-action, marvellously
manic and laugh-out-loud tale with a message that any child can be
a hero†Lancashire Evening Post "hilarious ... A right royal
romp" First News  ABOUT THE MANGANS Stephen Mangan is
an author, script-writer and actor with huge range across TV,
radio, film and theatre. From classic comedy such as Green Wing,
Episodes and I'm Alan Partridge and acclaimed drama such as The
Split, Stephen also presents Portrait and Landscape Artist of the
Year and regularly appears on stage, most recently as a highly
praised Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Stephen also voiced
the title role in Postman Pat: The Movie. He has been a member of
the judging panels for the Costa Book of the Year prize and The
Laugh-Out-Loud Awards (The Lollies). His children's books are the
bestselling Escape the Rooms and The Fart that Changed the World.
Stephen on writing for children (interview on ITV's Lorraine):
“Every page has to grip them, make them laugh, be interesting
because they can drop it. There are screens everywhere that they
can pick up. That’s part of the reason why I started writing
books because I had such fun as a kid reading books. I always had
my head in a book. I wanted to write books that were unputdownable
for children, that were full of adventure and crazy big characters
and made them laugh.†Anita Mangan is a celebrated graphic
designer and illustrator who has designed over 60 books including
for Leon Restaurants, Gizzi Erskine and Fearne Cotton. She
illustrated the best-selling Be a Unicorn series. Her first
children's book was the bestselling Escape the Rooms. Â
Hilarious new series of wacky stories from a US boarding school
where naughty pranks and mischief rate much more highly than
education. From bestselling US author, R.L. Stine. Welcome to
Rotten School, founded 100 years ago by I. B. Rotten as a boarding
school where students would grow and succeed intellectually,
morally and physically as they prepared for a productive and happy
future. However, today our standards are a little less rigorous -
we are simply happy if the students are still alive at the end of
each day! We think rivalry is healthy for our pupils, thus, Rotten
School is divided into two warring groups: Bernie Bridges and his
friends in Rotten House vs. Sherman Oaks and his friends in Nyce
House. Angel Goodeboy is a perfect angel. He even wears a T-shirt
that says "Mommy's Little Angel." When Mrs Heinie makes Bernie
share his room with Angel, Bernie soon discovers that Angel ain't
no angel. The little sneak takes over Bernie's room, steals
Bernie's friends and charms Bernie's girlfriend. But how can Bernie
get rid of an angel?
Hilarious new series of wacky stories from a US boarding school
where naughty pranks and mischief rate much more highly than
education. From bestselling US author, R.L. Stine. Welcome to
Rotten School, founded 100 years ago by I. B. Rotten as a boarding
school where students would grow and succeed intellectually,
morally and physically as they prepared for a productive and happy
future. However, today our standards are a little less rigorous -
we are simply happy if the students are still alive at the end of
each day! We think rivalry is healthy for our pupils, thus, Rotten
School is divided into two warring groups: Bernie Bridges and his
friends in Rotten House vs. Sherman Oaks and his friends in Nyce
House. When Bernie's house mother, Mrs Heinie, takes a break from
school, Bernie Bridges is happy to see the back of her, but when
her replacement Mr Skruloose turns up, ordering everyone to "drop
down and give me ten", Bernie has to find a way of getting his old
teacher back - at any cost.
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A Forever for the 21st Century. Audrey is a good girl: a good
student, daughter and friend. She's also the last person anyone
expects to be with Luke DeSalvio, the biggest player at school. On
the night she dumps him, someone takes her picture doing something
good girls just don't do... The next Monday, messages begin popping
up on people's phones and email inboxes. Soon everyone knows,
including her teachers, her mum and her dad... Now she must
discover strength she never knew he had, find friends where she
didn't think she would, and learn that life goes on - no matter how
different it is to how you think it's going to be.
Bella Loves Bugs tells the story of a day in the life of a girl who
is passionate about bugs, as she goes off to Forest School where
she always has many creepy crawlie adventures with her fellow
nature hero friends! The book is packed with facts about bugs, some
of which Bella regularly spots, but also includes the bugs she
dreams about seeing one day - different insects from all over the
world. Bella makes a magical moth trap, spies a butterfly laying an
egg and shows her friends how to hop like a grasshopper! Follow
Bella as she shares her love of bugs - discover how many bugs might
be lurking in a pond, see how awesome ants are, and be amazed by
mighty stag beetles. With an engaging and lively narrative from
Jess French and fun, and warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this
book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on
our doorsteps. TheNature Heroesseries focuses on a group of friends
who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book
features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are
fascinated by: Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves
Animals, and Pedro Loves the Planet! Playful text and funny
relatable illustrations makes this an accessible series, which
provides an entertaining introduction to the natural world.
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic!
An extraordinary creative
achievement by an extraordinary talent, Jim Kay's inspired
reimagining of J.K. Rowling's classic series has captured a devoted
following worldwide. This stunning new fully illustrated edition of
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban brings more breathtaking
scenes and unforgettable characters - including Sirius Black, Remus
Lupin and Professor Trelawney. With paint, pencil and pixels, Kay
conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before.
Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this full-colour
edition will captivate fans and new readers alike as Harry, now in
his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, faces
Dementors, death omens and - of course - danger.
Kofi had an idea . . . one big lightning bolt of an idea that hit
him like electricity. And all it needed was Kelvin's incredible
memory for words. Kofi is used to stuff going wrong, he's usually
in detention or about to be. But when he finds out his best friend
Kelvin has a photographic memory, he comes up with a genius
money-making scheme. The whole school is obsessed with music, no
one can ever make out the words, so the boys hit the jackpot
selling a new fanzine full of song lyrics: PAPER JAM. It's not long
before one of the teacher's tells Kofi: 'You could be a real leader
at this school, you know that?' and . . . suddenly it's turning out
to be the best summer ever!
Hilarious, pitch-perfect stories where everyday school life becomes
completely extraordinary! By a brilliant author/illustrator team
with laughs on every page! Izzy's school is being merged with St
Bartholomew's Primary, their greatest rivals! What will happen when
the new kids join, in their too-shiny shoes and with their too-loud
singing? And what if they've got a secret mission and that mission
is a BAD mission? Only Izzy and her friends can discover the truth,
even if they must go SO DEEP UNDERCOVER that they might not come
back...
From the bestselling authors of Can You See Me? comes the fourth
exceptional Tally book! Year 9 can be tough for everyone, but for
Tally it feels even tougher. Everything seems to be changing as she
and her friends get older. Make-up, boys, social media, GCSE prep -
why is it all starting to feel so different? Tally has always known
that being autistic means some things are harder for her than they
are for other people. But becoming a teenager has left Tally
feeling like she has no idea who she even is anymore... The fourth
book by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott, following on from Ways to
be Me, Can You See Me? and Do You Know Me? When Libby's mum shared
a short piece of Libby's writing online it soon went viral, with
tens of thousands of people saying that Libby's writing helped them
understand autism for the first time This fictionalised portrayal
of a young autistic girl is written by Rebecca Westcott, with diary
entries by Libby Scott, making it a truly original and authentic
book that will give readers of all ages a deeper understanding of
what it's like to be autistic Perfect for fans of The Goldfish Boy
and Wonder Books by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott Ways To Be Me
Can You See Me? Do You Know Me? All the Pieces of Me Also available
as an eBook and audio book!
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