Buddy is a moving and totally convincing account of a boy's faltering relationship with his father, with an atmospheric 1980s setting. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Buddy has a hopeless father who is an ageing rocker, interested only in Elvis and bikes, and living on the fringes of the under-world. The two manage to strike up some kind of relationship when Buddy's mum walks out - until Buddy realises that his dad is involved in something more serious than he suspected. The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man's Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O'Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells.

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a sympathetic look at the confusions of adolescence. Buddy's father, still dreaming of his teddy-boy youth, turns to crime, and his mother leaves home to make a better life for herself.

'Look out!' Philip shouted, but a black claw swept down and grabbed the young beaver by the ears.

A magic spell whisks Philip away to a far-off island, where he meets the beavers, Mr Edgar and Baby B. All the other animals have been imprisoned by the wicked witch Oyin in the dungeons of Beaver Towers. Her evil powers are almost complete; tomorrow night she will put them to death and take over the island. Only magic can save them now, but Mr Edgar's vital spell book is locked away in Beaver Towers. There's no time to lose. Philip sets out at dead of night on a perilous mission - into the witch's stronghold. Magic, humour and suspense combine in this thrilling adventure.

In this fourth Beaver Towers adventure, Philip and old Mr Edgar set off on their travels so that Philip can learn how to use his powers to fight evil. But while they are away, the island itself is under threat from a strange creature named Retson. This time it is up to Baby B, the little beaver and Nick, the hedgehog, to save the day.

Brand new edition of a bestselling thriller by Nigel Hinton. Nathan's world is turned upside down when his dad's falsely accused of a murder. He sets out to prove the police is wrong, but time is not on his side. Can he convince them that his dad's not guilty? Thriller. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic teen readers.

'With a shiver of horror, Philip realized that he was not alone . . .'

Baby B the beaver and Nick the hedgehog have been sent with an urgent message: Philip is needed back at Beaver Towers. But how will he find his way there this time? With the help of a strange message on a scrap of paper, Philip and the animals set off on the dangerous journey. But every step of the way the Prince of Darkness is close behind them.

This is the third thrilling adventure about Philip and his friends from Beaver Towers.

Suddenly, above the noise of the wind and the sea, he heard another sound. It was the horrible cackling laugh of Oyin.

The evil witch Oyin has returned to Beaver Towers with one aim - revenge. She has tried to destroy Philip with the magic of earth, air and fire. Now she uses her last and most dangerous means of attack - water. Philip has no choice: he must brave the storm and head for the sea, as his dearest friend Baby B is in terrible danger. He has dared to defy the witch once. /Then/(itals) she did not know he was coming. /This time/(itals) she is waiting for him . . . This is the thrilling sequel to Beaver Towers

BUDDY HAS A HOPELESS FATHER WHO IS AN AGEING ROCKER, INTERESTED ONLY IN ELVIS AND BIKES, AND LIVING ON THE FRINGES OF THE UNDER-WORLD. WHEN BUDDY'S MUM WALKS OUT, THE TWO MANAGE TO STRIKE UP SOME KIND OF RELATIONSHIP - UNTIL BUDDY REALIZES THAT HIS DAD IS INVOLVED IN SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS THAN HE SUSPECTED. A MOVING, TOTALLY CONVINCING ACCOUNT OF A BOY'S FALTERING RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FATHER.