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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > School stories
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...
A powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers - one who presents as
white, the other as Black - and the ways they are forced to navigate a
world that doesn't treat them equally.
Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at his
school, he feels as if he is constantly swimming in whiteness. Most of
the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbed
the 'Black Brother', Donte's teachers and classmates make it clear they
wish he were more like his lighter skinned brother, Trey.
When an incident with a white student leads to Donte's arrest and
suspension, he's sure the only way to get even is to beat the student
at the school's most valued game: fencing.
With the help of a former Olympic fencer, Donte embarks on a journey to
carve out a spot on the school's fencing team and to find a way to make
people at school see past the colour of his skin to who he really is.
From NYT bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes, another poignant and
gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of
race and racism in today's world.
You've never seen the Wimpy Kid World like this before - an entirely
new, awesome, friendly, truly fantastic fantasy quest from #1
international bestselling author Jeff Kinney!
From the imagination of Wimpy Kid's Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure
of epic proportions! Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the
Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a
quest to save Roland's mum from the White Warlock. Will our heroes
survive? Find out in Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!
And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's first book, the instant #1
bestseller, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's
Journal.
From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a
laugh-out-loud story for readers of 8 and up that takes you on a
roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship… Nothing extraordinary
has ever happened to Billy Smith. In fact, every single thing about
him is ordinary, including his name. But when a documentary crew
turns up at Billy’s school to film the new TV series School Daze,
everything changes. Billy shouldn’t stand out: all the other kids
are much more interesting than him. But when remixes of his boring
class presentation go viral, Billy finds himself accidentally an
overnight star. With his friends Bo and Rinor by his side, his life
turns into a whirlwind of red carpets, TV shows, albums and even
the possibility of meeting Sunshine De Marto – the coolest girl
on the planet. But as everyone knows, fame comes with a price…
The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous is an epically entertaining
tale, brought to life with illustrations by the brilliant Steven
Lenton, which asks the question – what if everyone suddenly knew
your name…?
Homecoming. Sacrifice. Family. Fire. The Knights are finally
reunited and ready to defeat Neci once and for all. But Neci is one
step ahead and is targeting them one by one. When one of Emily's
best friends is kidnapped, Emily leads the elite team on a rescue
mission but nothing can prepare them for what Neci has planned. The
eagerly anticipated third book follows the incredible success of
Emily Knight I am... Awakened, which received a prestigious
Carnegie nomination and enjoyed first place in the London's BIG
Read 2019.
There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's
best-loved boarding school series. This fantastic bumper collection
contains Malory Towers books 4-6, with a brand-new cover
illustrated by Pippa Curnick. Upper Fourth Darrell Rivers is Head
Girl of her class and her sister Felicity has joined Malory Towers.
It looks set to be a wonderful term until Felicity makes friends
with young trouble-maker June. With twins Connie and Ruth causing
problems in their form too, Darrell's first term in charge is a big
challenge . . . In the Fifth Now that Darrell Rivers and her
friends are fifth-formers, it's their turn to produce the school
play. There is plenty of talent on show but everyone has their own
ideas and competition for the starring role is fierce. Can the
girls overcome their quarrels so that no one is upstaged? Last Term
Darrell Rivers is Head Girl of Malory Towers and there is plenty to
keep her busy. Amanda is prepared to risk everything to be chosen
to swim in the Olympics and spoilt Gwendoline is up to her usual
tricks. Can Darrell stop Gwendoline from ruining their final term
before it's time to wave goodbye? Between 1946 and 1951, Enid
Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. This collection
features the original stories and is unillustrated.
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With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this seventh book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, A.J. and his friends start taking shop class and home economics with Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, married teachers who just can't seem to get along!
A.J. and his friends don't know how to cook or build anything! Enter Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, married teachers who will help the students of Ella Mentry School learn how to cook, sew, and build things with wood.
But Mr. and Mrs. Phelps keep saying and doing mean things to each other. Can A.J. and his friends help these weird teachers learn to like each other again?
Excellent for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and his friends!
‘With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .
The court is SIZZLING.
My sweat is DRIZZLING.
Stop all that quivering.
Cuz tonight I'm delivering’
12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blood.
They’re kings of the court, star players for their school team. Their
father used to be a champion player and they each want nothing more
than to follow in his footsteps.
Both on and off the court, there is conflict and hardship which will
test Josh’s bond with his brother. In this heartfelt novel in verse,
the boys find that life doesn’t come with a play-book and it's not all
about winning.
Amanda Adams has always dreamed of running for class president. Her
mom is a member of Congress and her dad is a political strategist
who manages her mother's campaigns. Politics is in her DNA. She has
the perfect VP in mind for the school ticket--her best friend
Meghan Hart. But when Amanda finds out that Meghan has political
ambitions of her own, these two best friends suddenly find
themselves on opposite sides of the aisle, and, as each girl mounts
her campaign, it's clear the gloves are about to come off. As the
rest of their classmates begin to choose sides, the girls realize
how they carry themselves over the coming weeks will have a lasting
impact on the outcome.
The first book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new
fantasy series, 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. Tomas has always been told
that now, dragons are extinct, and so he can't believe it when a
mysterious stranger invites him to join a secret society, the
Dragonseer Guild - and tells him that not only do dragons still
exist, but also that Tomas has a very special power... he can
summon his very own dragon! But Tomas faces a difficult choice, and
he and his dragon, Ironskin, must learn to trust each other - and
together, they have to save their home from a deadly threat. 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.
Winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award 2015.
Izzy is really pleased to have been put in charge of the new girl at school. Matilde is French, and Izzy and her friends can't wait to show her their den and its moth, and to help her avoid school dinners (also known as poison). But Matilde LOVES school dinners and even has seconds! And that's when they know. Matilde is a spy and she has come to find out their secrets. They must stop her before it's TOO LATE!!!
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