Vivian French

Dark and deadly deeds, piratical plots, lost heiresses and poor little orphans - Vivian French conjures up the very spirit of Victorian theatre in a fabulous new novel for middle-grade readers. To avoid financial ruin, the Pringle family?s theatre-troupe has left London behind, travelling to the north of England by train. With new audiences to play to, and less competition, they hope to make enough money to pay off their debts back home. But will...

It's all quiet at the pet shop at the end of the day, but the animals want to have some fun - who wants a story?

Sam J. Butterbiggins' only ambition is to be a very noble knight, but he has a problem - he's been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his aunt and uncle while his parents are away. Not only does he have to put up with his annoying cousin Prune, there's also the weird creatures his aunt looks after, griffins, and other regal beasts to contend with!

Yippee! Emily Mouse is on her way to buy LOTS of birthday presents. But she has forgotten something very important!

Vivian French introduces us to a world of stone age chaos as we follow the adventures of Pod, Pim and Little Nut. Join this quirky Stone Age family on a night fishing adventure. Tall Cousin and Pod have gone off to fish. Little Nut follows, so Pod joins in too. There's trouble when a hungry bear appears! Race Ahead with Reading is the perfect introduction to reading chapters with brand new page turning reads in five short bite size chapters, to encourage...

Oliver is the fussiest child in the world. He won't eat vegetables or fruit and now he's gone off milk. Will he ever like what's good for him? Spend a day on the farm with him and find out.

The silly chicken thinks that the sky is falling in. Well, that is not the true story. No, that is a misrepresentation put about by foxes. This is the true story, and proves what we always knew in our hearts - chickens are heroes!