Fiction 10-12 Reading Age 8+:TopicalBooks

Fiction 10-12 Reading Age 8+~~~~4675~4731~isbn%3A1-90226069-4 isbn%3A1-842990-31-4, isbn%3A1-842991-50-7, isbn%3A1-842992-02-3, isbn%3A1-842991-03-5, isbn%3A1-842990-42X, isbn%3A1-902260-37-6, isbn%3A1-842991-48-5, isbn%3A1-842990-32-2, isbn%3A1-842991-30-2, isbn%3A1-84299061-6, isbn%3A1-902260-54-6, 1-842990-80-2, 1-842991-49-3, 1-842991-24-8, 1-842991-02-7, 1-842991-01-9, 1-842990-43-8, 1-902260-59-7, 1-842991-25-6, 1-842990-81-0, 1-902260-76-7, isbn%3A1-90226069-4 isbn%3A1-842990-31-4, isbn%3A1-842991-50-7, isbn%3A1-842992-02-3, isbn%3A1-842991-03-5, isbn%3A1-842990-42X, isbn%3A1-902260-37-6, isbn%3A1-842991-48-5, isbn%3A1-842990-32-2, isbn%3A1-842991-30-2, isbn%3A1-84299061-6, isbn%3A1-902260-54-6, 1-842990-80-2, 1-842991-49-3, 1-842991-24-8, 1-842991-02-7, 1-842991-01-9, 1-842990-43-8, 1-902260-59-7, 1-842991-25-6, 1-842990-81-0, 1-902260-76-7, 1 -842990-44-6,~

New Layout Table~~~~4675~6684~~

Hostage~

Hostage
Blackman, Malorie
70 pages
ISBN:1902260899
£4.99

~First Page
When I left school, it was nearly dark. I zipped my anorak right up to my chin and I wondered what to do next. I wasn't going back to our house, that was for sure. As I kicked through the snow, I decided to go to Deansea High Street for an ice-cream and then maybe the cinema. That way I could put off seeing Dad. I didn't want to see him at all - not after the blazing row we'd had that morning before I left for school ...
Reviews
'This book is a very exhilarating story which all ages would enjoy a lot.
' Martin Cairns, 12, Croydon

Hostage
Blackman, Malorie
70 pages
ISBN:1902260899
£4.99~Hostage|ISBN%3A1902260899|~4675~4732~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Friday Forever~

Friday Forever
Dalton, Annie
87 pages
ISBN:1842990047
£4.99

~First Page
It all began with a burp that echoed round the universe, a huge cosmic burp ... Strange way to start a story, huh?
By this time you're thinking, YUCK! What kind of joker starts his story with a burp? And you kids who are keen on science will be saying, a COSMIC burp?
Reviews
'I think the way the book was written is brilliant. The characters are excellent.
Over all, perfect!' Chris Poulter, 10, Weybridge
'I love the characters, I love the story and I love it.
'Michael Prescott, 10, Surrey
'I like the cosmic burp. I think the story plot was very good and I liked your characters. All over I think this book was brilliant.
' Josh Cautley, 10, Herts

Friday Forever
Dalton, Annie
87 pages
ISBN:1842990047
£4.99~Friday Forever|ISBN%3A1842990047|~4675~4733~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

War Games~

War Games
Deary, Terry
71 pages
ISBN:1842991825
£4.99

~First Page
"You're going to the country, George," my mum told me.
"What for?" I asked.
She gave a sigh and wiped her hands on her apron. "Don't argue, George. That nasty Mr Hitler is dropping bombs on all the big towns. We may be next. You don't want a bomb landing on your head, do you?"
Reviews

"Fantastic! Kids everywhere already love Terry Deary's books, and this is no exception.
Brilliant!" Jocelyn Feasby, Barrington Stoke Child Consultant
War Games
Deary, Terry
71 pages
ISBN:1842991825
£4.99~War Games|ISBN%3A1842991825|~4675~4734~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Grow Up, Dad~

Grow Up, Dad
Dhami, Narinder
80 pages
ISBN:184299204X
£4.99

~First Page
Do you know what I am?
I’m a total idiot!
That’s right.
I’m an idiot. A fool. A mug. A total loser.
I’m all of those things.
Reviews

"I couldn’t put the book down!"
Lewis Judd, Barrington Stoke Child Consultant
Grow Up, Dad
Dhami, Narinder
80 pages
ISBN:184299204X
£4.99~Grow Up, Dad|ISBN%3A184299204X|~4675~4735~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Game Boy~

Game Boy
Durant, Alan
64 pages
ISBN:1842991175

~First Page
JP held his left thumb down on the controls of his GameBoy. His right thumb twitched over the A button. The timing had to be perfect or he’d end up in the pit of deadly gunge.
NOW!
His right thumb jabbed down on the button. On screen, Spaceman leapt and...
Reviews

'I read the whole book even when my teacher didn't tell me to'
Grant Brown, Barrington Stoke Consultant
'I enjoyed this book very much because it was cleverly written'
Isobel Staunaton, Barrington Stoke Consultant
Game Boy
Durant, Alan
64 pages
ISBN:1842991175
£4.99~Game Boy|ISBN%3A1842991175|~4675~4736~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

The House with No Name~

The House with No Name
Goodhart, Pippa
78 pages
ISBN:1902260481
£4.99

~First Page
"What's the house like? Is it nice?" Jamie asked for the tenth time. "You'll see soon enough." said Jamie's Dad. "But can I definitely have a bedroom to myself?" "A small one, yes. The girls will share the biggest bedroom and Mum and I ...

Reviews
Pippa Goodhart has been shortlisted for the Smarties Prize and The Young Telegraph Award
The House with No Name
Goodhart, Pippa
78 pages
ISBN:1902260481
£4.99~The House with No Name|ISBN%3A1902260481|~4675~4737~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Ratboy~

Ratboy
Goodhart, Pippa
56 pages
ISBN:1842991833
£4.99

~First Page
I'm the best rat in this dump. I'm not the biggest rat. I'm not the oldest rat. I'm not even the strongest rat. But I'm the fastest one, the cleverest one of the lot. Look at me. I'm sleek and lean. I'm so mean I can look after myself. Those other rats go around in gangs.
They're cowards. They only feel strong when they're part of a pack. Not me. I'm strong on my own.
Reviews

"It was magic and amazing!" Ailidh Mather, Barrington Stoke Child Consultant
Ratboy
Goodhart, Pippa
56 pages
ISBN:1842991833
£4.99~Ratboy|ISBN%3A1842991833|~4675~4738~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Virtual Friends Again~

Virtual Friends Again
Hoffman, Mary
64 pages
ISBN:1902260821
£4.99

~First Page
"You'll be coming with me, won't you?" asked Dad, as he waved a piece of paper under Ben's nose. It was a flyer advertising the opening of a new shop in the High Street. "It would mean a lot to Vince if you were there." "Where?" asked Ben, grabbing the flyer, though he had a horrible idea he knew the answer ...

Reviews
'I thought the book was grate and I wish you grate luck. Who knows you might be the next JK Rowling and I really, really, really, really, really, really, really liked it.' Tara Kay, 10
Virtual Friends Again
Hoffman, Mary
64 pages
ISBN:1902260821
£4.99~Virtual Friends Again|ISBN%3A1902260821|~4675~4739~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Virtual Friend~

Virtual Friend
Hoffman, Mary
62 pages
ISBN:1902260856
£4.99

~First Page
Ben Silver was bored. He was bored because he had nothing to do. And he had nothing to do because he had no one to do anything with. He had no friends. Not because there was anything wrong with Ben. It just wasn't fair. The only reason that he had no friends was that his father had moved with him to a new town when he got a new job. And a new town meant a new school. And it wasn't even a new term. School had been back for three weeks and Ben ...
Reviews
'Very good, brilliant, fun, funny' Philippa, aged 8
'The book was funny. I enjoyed the style it was written in and the characters'
Heather Spendley, Grays, age 12

Virtual Friend
Hoffman, Mary
62 pages
ISBN:1902260856
£4.99~Virtual Friend|ISBN%3A1902260856|~4675~4740~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

The Genie~

The Genie
Hooper, Mary
66 pages
ISBN:1842990365
£4.99

~First Page
My sister Sarah and I were at a jumble sale in the village hall. It was our Dad's birthday soon. As we were both broke, we'd gone there to try and find a present for him. "Hey Fudge, have you found anything yet?" Sarah asked me ...
Reviews
'I found the book funny and imaginative, just perfect for a wet afternoon quick read.' Joanna Robertson, Edinburgh

The Genie
Hooper, Mary
66 pages
ISBN:1842990365
£4.99~The Genie|ISBN%3A1842990365|~4675~4741~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Resistance~

Resistance
Jungman, Ann
82 pages
ISBN:1842990470
£4.99

~First Page
'Check mate,' cried Major Konrad triumphantly. 'I've beaten you at chess yet again, Bakker. You need to practise, my friend. And to think what you are doing.'
'With all the practice in the world, Major, I could never beat you at chess. You are out of m
Reviews

'It helped me to understand what happened in World War 2'
Daniel Spencer
Resistance
Jungman, Ann
82 pages
ISBN:1842990470
£4.99~Resistance|ISBN%3A1842990470|~4675~4742~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Young Dracula~

Young Dracula
Lawrence, Michael
68 pages
ISBN:1842990519
£4.99

~First Page
I'm sure you've heard of Count Dracula, the evil vampire who could turn himself into a bat at will. The creepy fellow who always dressed in black and preferred a neckful of warm blood to a mug of milky tea any day.
Yes, everyone's heard of Count Dracula.

Reviews
'It was the best story I've ever read'
Sophie Dickson
'The story is brilliant'
Jimmi Davson
Young Dracula
Lawrence, Michael
68 pages
ISBN:1842990519
£4.99~Young Dracula|ISBN%3A1842990519|~4675~4743~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Young Monsters~

Young Monsters
Lawrence, Michael
66 pages
ISBN:1842991280
£4.99

~First Page
Lon's father was forever calling him a "young monster". Lon didn't like this at all, but his father was a stern man. To tell the truth, Lon was a bit afraid of him. One day his father said:
"Lon, pack your bags. I'm sending you away."
Reviews

"I think this is a great story and really well written. It didn't take long to read because it was fun."
Abby Grace Brooks, aged 11, Barrington Stoke Consultant.
Young Monsters
Lawrence, Michael
66 pages
ISBN:1842991280
£4.99~Young Monsters|ISBN%3A1842991280|~4675~4744~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Get that Ghost to Go!~

Get that Ghost to Go!
MacPhail, Catherine
75 pages
ISBN:1842991310
£4.99

~First Page
It all started one day after school when Markie and me were playing football in the park.
Well, Markie was playing football. I was in goal, leaning against the posts, watching Markie dribbling the ball. He was showing off to the girls who were standing at the side and cheering him on.
Reviews

"It was ace!"
Fiona Newby, aged 13, Barrington Stoke Consultant.
Catherine MacPhail has won the Scottish Children's Book Award and the Kathleen Fidler Award.
Get that Ghost to Go!
MacPhail, Catherine
75 pages
ISBN:1842991310
£4.99
~Get that Ghost to Go!|ISBN%3A1842991310|~4675~4745~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Picking on Percy~

Picking on Percy
MacPhail, Catherine
74 pages
ISBN:1842990594
£4.99

~First Page
Percy was asleep in the maths lesson again. In fact, he was snoring. Mrs Hume, the teacher, was slightly deaf so she hadn’t heard him yet.
I looked across at my pal, Sammy Boy, and winked at him. Then I turned my gaze on Percy. Sammy Boy smiled. Percy asleep again? This was too good a chance to miss...
Reviews

...an unusual and unsentimental story, written with insight and humour.'
(ANON, March 2000)
I particularly enjoyed Picking on Percy where the bully and Percy swap bodies and see life from the other side. It also has some useful comments on consumersism among teenagers... a very useful addition to the school library, or for use in literacy lessons.' (School Librarian, Vol.48 no.3, Autumn 2000)
Picking on Percy
MacPhail, Catherine
74 pages
ISBN:1842990594
£4.99~Picking on Percy|ISBN%3A1842990594|~4675~4746~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Cinderalf~

Cinderalf
Markham, Lynne
66 pages
ISBN:1842990829
£4.99

~First Page
My grandad looks ordinary until he goes to bed at night. Then he unscrews his wooden leg and props it against the end of the bed. The foot still has a brown sock on it and a brown lace-up shoe. When I ask him what happened to his real leg he just shakes his head.
"Did he lose it in the war?" I ask Mum. I imagine him being shot down by an enemy.
Reviews

'I enjoyed the whole story (so did my Mum)'
Christopher Keenan, Barrington Stoke Consultant
'This is the best book I have ever read'
Ryan Watson, Barrington Stoke Consultant
'The story was excellent'
Danyelle Abbott, Barrington Stoke Consultant
Cinderalf
Markham, Lynne
66 pages
ISBN:1842990829
£4.99~Cinderalf|ISBN%3A1842990829|~4675~4747~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Tod in Biker City~

Tod in Biker City
Masters, Anthony
70 pages
ISBN:1902260872
£4.99

~First Page
"When's Dad getting back?" asked Tod. "He'll be here soon," replied his mother, cutting up the fish. Tod gazed out of the window and down to the beach with its piles of rotting seaweed and white fish bones. The whole coast had been reduced to a desert because it hadn't rained for months. The sea was shrinking ...
Reviews

A gripping story about one family's struggle for survival' (The London Parents Guide, July 1999)
It is a compelling read that is sure to appeal to the top end of the age range.' (Literacy and Learning, Dec/Jan 2000)
Tod in Biker City
Masters, Anthony
70 pages
ISBN:1902260872
£4.99~Tod in Biker City|ISBN%3A1902260872|~4675~4748~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Tod and the Sand Pirates~

Tod and the Sand Pirates
Masters, Anthony
54 pages
ISBN:1842991167
£4.99

~First Page
The wind roared in the red sails of the sand buggies, sweeping Tod and Billy along at high speed.
Suddenly, the wind changed and Billy lost control. His buggy flipped over and the mast cracked in half...
Reviews

'This book was great!'
Nicholas Andrew Keliris, Barrington Stoke Consultant
'I thought this was a magnificent book!'
Nathan Chalmers Barrington Stoke Consultant
'I really like how brave and smart Tod was'
Chelsea Clark, Barrington Stoke Consultant
Tod and the Sand Pirates
Masters, Anthony
54 pages
ISBN:1842991167
£4.99~Tod and the Sand Pirates|ISBN%3A184299-167|~4675~4749~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Pompom~

Pompom
Morgan, Michaela
74 pages
ISBN:190226049X
£4.99

~First Page
Everyone wants to be something special. Some kids want to be a pop singer or a footballer or an astronaut. What I wanted was for all the other kids to like me, Paul Bridges. Don't get me wrong. They don't hate me or anything like that. They just never notice me. I'm not all that popular or unpopular. That's the trouble ...

Reviews
'A poignant tale of friendship' (Children's Book News, Summer 2000)
Pompom
Morgan, Michaela
74 pages
ISBN:190226049X
£4.99~Pompom|ISBN%3A190226049X|~4675~4750~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Best in the World~

Best in the World
Powling, Chris
74 pages
ISBN:1842992058
£4.99

~First Page
Jeb had never been so scared.
Even his brother Lucas had gone quiet. There he stood on the platform opposite. And now he was swinging his trapeze towards Jeb’s platform. Jeb watched it as it swung to and fro.
Down-and-up.

Reviews
"It was the greatest book I have ever read!
" John Letsinger, Barrington Stoke Child Consultant
Best in the World
Powling, Chris
74 pages
ISBN:1842992058
£4.99~Best in the World|ISBN%3A1842992058|~4675~4751~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Screw Loose~

Screw Loose
Prince, Alison
60 pages
ISBN:1842990993
£4.99

~First Page
Roddy Watt found the screwdriver by the school gate. It was lying on the tarmac. It was a short, strong screwdriver with a stubby handle, just the right size to fit into his pocket. He unscrewed a coathook in the cloakroom with no bother at all, and smiled. Then he put the screwdriver back in his pocket and went back upstairs for registration. Nobody had seen him, because he was late, as usual ...

Reviews
'I enjoyed the book because I like unscrewing things too' William, aged 9
'Quite sneaky.' Richard Reed Herbert, 15, More House School
'I think the book was funny and I would like to read it again' - Aarron Jones, Catnerbury, age 12
Screw Loose
Prince, Alison
60 pages
ISBN:1842990993
£4.99~Screw Loose|ISBN%3A1842990993|~4675~4752~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Life Line~

Life Line
Rushton, Rosie
74 pages
ISBN:190226021X
£4.99

~First Page
The tall guy with the spots loomed over Skid and sneered. "Skid? Skid? What kind of a name is that?" Skid swallowed - this happened every time he started a new school - and he did that quite often. The teacher would pick one of the other kids to look after him ...

Reviews
The story is well told and satisfyingly resolved.' (Literacy and Learning, Dec/Jan 2000)
Life Line
Rushton, Rosie
74 pages
ISBN:190226021X
£4.99~Life Line|ISBN%3A190226021X|~4675~4753~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Lift Off~

Lift Off
Townson, Hazel
70 pages
ISBN:1902260864
£4.99

~First Page
Ronnie Batwell hated all sport. It was kids' stuff. He knew he could kick, catch, run or jump better than anyone else, but he didn't see why he should bother. It was all too much like hard work for one thing. Let the others sweat and strain and limp home covered in mud. He would rather watch telly any day.
Reviews

Lift Off by Hazel Townson hooks the reader instantly' (The Bookseller, February 1999)
'...excellently illustrated by Phillippe Dupasquier, [Lift Off] is a lovely non-stop chase, full of silly surprises and daft, knockabout humour, perfectly executed within its length.'
Lift Off
Townson, Hazel
70 pages
ISBN:1902260864
£4.99~Lift Off|ISBN%3A1902260864|~4675~4754~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

The Secret Room~

The Secret Room
Townson, Hazel
66 pages
ISBN:1902260686
£4.99

~First Page
Adam Belman was bored. He had just changed schools in the middle of term and found the work here at Hope School far less interesting. There was too much teacher-talk and not enough action. Besides, right now they were learning about the Second World War, a subject he found more boring than most. He was actually half asleep ...
Reviews
This is Hazel Townson's most recent addition to her massive repertoire of children's novels... short, well crafted chapters, each one ending with an irresistible hook to ensure that motivation to carry on reading is at its highest... The novel has a very authentic World War Two feel to it and a touching empathy towards children and their problems.' (www.justforteachers, February 2001)

The Secret Room
Townson, Hazel
66 pages
ISBN:1902260686
£4.99~The Secret Room|ISBN%3A1902260686|~4675~4755~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

New Layout Table~~~~4675~9311~~

Living with Vampires~

Living with Vampires
Strong, Jeremy
64 pages
ISBN:1902260678
£4.99

~First Page
Kevin Vladd was not looking forward to Tuesday evening. His parents, Mr and Mrs Vladd, were not looking forward to Tuesday evening. And his teacher, Mrs Fottle, was not looking forward to Tuesday evening either. Tuesday was the date set for Parent-Teacher Meetings at Molehill Junior School.
Reviews
Winner of the 2001 Sheffield Children's Book Award, short novel category.

Living with Vampires
Strong, Jeremy
64 pages
ISBN:1902260678
£4.99~Living with Vampires|ISBN%3A1902260678|~4675~4756~isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991-507, isbn%3A1842992-023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260-376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, isbn%3A1902260694 isbn%3A1842990-314, isbn%3A1842991507, isbn%3A1842992023, isbn%3A1842991035, isbn%3A184299042X, isbn%3A1902260376, isbn%3A1842991485, isbn%3A1842990322, isbn%3A1842991302, isbn%3A1842990616, isbn%3A1902260546, 1842990802, 1842991493, 1842991248, 1842991027, 1842991019, 1842990438, 1902260597, 1842991256, 1842990810, 1902260767, 1842990446,~

Mad Iris~

Mad Iris
Strong, Jeremy
66 pages
ISBN:1842990527
£4.99

~First Page
The note in Ross' bag was short and simple.
Do you want to out with me? If you do, meet me after lunch by the conker tree KJ.
Ross turned a deep red and quickly folded the note. He pushed it to the bottom of his bag. He didn't dare look up, so he st
Reviews'This book made me laugh out loud'
Joshua Harvey
'I liked this story a lot. I also let me sister read it'
Leanne Leil

Mad Iris
Strong, Jeremy
66 pages
ISBN:1842990527
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