Catalogue Search Results
Author
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
Mona and her aunt live in a little cottage on the edge of the Somerset estate, where her aunt sews wonderful dresses for the lady of the house. Mona never knew her mother or father, but Aunty has always looked after her - and Mona knows she can always talk to her mum where she lies in the village graveyard. When Lady Somerset dies and a new member of the Somerset family inherits the house, things begin to change for Mona. She has never really fitted...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lacey's smart tongue and quick temper are constantly getting her confined to isolation at school. But there's a lot more to her that most people never see, and when Lacey gets sent to lunch-time music lessons to keep her out of trouble, she discovers a love and talent for the piano that opens up a whole new world for her. Just as she's really beginning to make progress, her music teacher has to leave, which throws Lacey back into turmoil. Will she...
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
A stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventure for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and Mortal Engines, from bestselling and award-winning author Patrice Lawrence. Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits: the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the earthbound Magogs. But humans have been causing chaos for centuries, trampling through the landscape trailing noise, mess and pollution. What if the Elements could slow down...
Author
Series
Big Sky Mountain volume 1
Publisher
Piccadilly Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex Milway Welcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone! Rosa has come from the city to live with Grandma Nan in the wilds of Big Sky Mountain. And what surprises are in store for her! Grandma Nan is not exactly an ordinary grandma, and Big Sky Mountain is like nowhere Rosa has dreamed about before. Grandma Nan lives in an old wooden cabin with Albert the moose and...
5) Little Goose
Author
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Round things like pebbles and puddles and marbles and bubbles remind Little Goose of something, but he can't remember what it is. So he sets off on a journey in order to recall the special feeling he gets when he sees baskets and buckets and balls that roll. But Turtle's round rock isn't quite right, and neither are the flies that buzz 'round Frog's head, nor Mouse's round house, deep down in a hole. Only when he returns home does Little Goose remember...
Author
Series
Tom Gates volume 19
Language
English
Formats
Description
Some things are a LOT more FUN than others, for instance: 1. LEAPING in the air and accidentally breaking a bone in my foot. (NOT fun.) 2. Doodling on my plastercast. (FUN.) 3. Hanging out with a kid who likes to eat sugar from a bowl. (NOT fun.) 4. Watching squirrels steal stuff from the garden. (Who knew that would be SO much FUN?).
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fourteen-year-old Charlie Law has lived in Little Town, on the border with Old Country, all his life. He knows the rules: no going out after dark; no drinking; no litter; no fighting. You don't want to get on the wrong side of the people who run Little Town. When he meets Pavel Duda, a refugee from Old Country, the rules start to get broken. Then the bombs come, and the soldiers from Old Country, and Little Town changes for ever. Sometimes, to keep...
Author
Language
English
Description
This is a funny, moving and heartwarming story of four children who discover a way to make wishes come true. Echoing the classic E. Nesbit novel, 'Five Children and It', this new story is a great read not just for those familiar with the original book but for any of Wilson's millions of fans.
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
Daisy's worst ever enemy Chloe is desperate to win back her friends so she announces she's going to have THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD. Chloe's party is going to have a swim in a luxury pool, a special makeover for every guest, and a real live meeting with a social media superstar. All Chloe's old friends are invited, even Daisy's best friend Emily. But Daisy is left out. Daisy's sister Lily is non-verbal but she's learned Makaton at her new special...
Author
Series
Tom Gates volume 18
Language
English
Formats
Description
This audiobook is full of excellent stories to make you laugh! Oakfield Town is having a parade and everyone wants to take part. Especially Marcus (no surprise there). Mum and Dad have left Delia in charge, which is never a good idea. And I find out that trying to have a sneaky scoop of caramel ice cream doesn?t end well. But at least my doodling is as spectacular as ever!.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
It only happens in the movies. When Audrey meets Harry, it?s the start of a truly cinematic romance - or is it? Audrey knows that Harry is every movie clich� rolled into one. But she still chooses to let him into her heart...
12) Away with words
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Set in a world where words appear physically when people speak, AWAY WITH WORDS explores the importance of communication and being there for those we love. Gala and her dad, Jordi, have just moved from home in Catalu�a to a town in Scotland, to live with Jordi's boyfriend Ryan. Gala doesn't speak much English, and feels lost, lonely and unable to be her usual funny self. Until she befriends Natalie, a girl with selective mutism. The two girls find...
Author
Series
Boy Who Grew Dragons volume 1
Language
English
Description
When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker ... Tomas soon finds out that life with Flicker is great fun, but also very ... unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they...
14) The crossing
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A trailblazing novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a heartbreaking and life-affirming story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis. Natalie's world has turned upside down. She's lost her mum and her brother is descending further and further into anger and violence with a far-right gang who march the streets of Dover. Sammy has fled his home and family in Eritrea for the chance of a new life in...
Author
Series
Hand-Me-Down Magic volume 4
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
There?s a mystery brewing in Abuelita?s shop in the fourth and final Hand-Me-Down Magic book. The complete series is perfect for fans of�Ivy and Bean�and�Dory Fantasmagory, with adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters. Del finds a very beautiful tea set hidden deep in the Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe-but something about it doesn?t add up. It?s missing some teacups, and the hand-painted design on it looks very familiar. The...
Author
Series
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It?s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. It?s a piece of cake! Amelia Bedelia + Good Friends = Superfun Stories to Read and Share Amelia Bedelia and her friends are studying all about the Middle Ages in school. They?re building catapults, creating illuminated...
Author
Series
Maddy Yip volume 2
Publisher
Andersen Digital
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Another side-splitting story packed with hilarious illustrations from Sue Cheung, winner of the Diverse Book Award. The Easter holidays are about to get a lot more exciting! Maddy and her best friend Dev have lucked out and are heading to the seaside where the brand new roller coaster, the Mega Beast, is about to open. This will literally be life-changing! One problem: Maddy has to bring her annoying little brother Oli and her cheeky grandad Agung...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Press Ltd
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Set in Devon in 1941, Digging for Victory tells the story of twelve-year-old Bonnie Roberts who is desperate to play a valuable part in the war effort. For her, tending the family vegetable patch just doesn't cut it; she wants to be a hero like her RAF pilot brother, Ralph. But when the mysterious Mr Fisher is billeted at her farmhouse, and Ralph is reported missing in action, she starts to question what heroism actually involves. And as Bonnie attempts...
Author
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
A special reissue of a bestselling Australian classic from award-winning author Steven Herrick.Jack and Annabel have been dating for two years. With high school over they?re about to start university - until Jack decides to chuck it all in.I think you and Annabel should get out of hereas fast as possible. Have a year doing anythingyou want. My going-away present is enough moneyto buy a car - a cheap old one, okay? You?ll have towork somewhere to buy...
Author
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Twins Finch and Birdie Franconi are stars of the flying trapeze. But when Birdie suffers a terrifying accident, Finch must team up with the geeky new kid, Hector Hazzard, to form an all-boys double act and save the family circus school. Together they learn to walk the high-wire of teen life and juggle the demands of friends, family, first love and facing up to who they are - all served up with a dash of circus-showbiz magic.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request