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Rockstar Detectives: Murder at the Movies (Rockstar Detectives #2)
By Adam Hills. 2023
The brilliant and laugh-out-loud second mystery from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young detective dream team. The perfect read for…
fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens and David Baddiel!Meet Charley - a totally ordinary 13-year-old, who's also an international singing sensation.Meet George - Charley's best friend, social media whizz, and budding comedian.Charley and George are in Sydney, where Charley is filming her first movie. But when mysterious accidents begin to happen whenever Charley's on set, the duo suspect someone isn't as excited about her big screen debut as they are . . .No one else seems to believe that Charley's in real danger and anyone - from the bad-tempered director to Charley's rude co-star - could be a suspect. Can the detective dream team solve their second mystery, wrap the movie - and keep Charley in one piece?The fabulously funny new novel from award-winning comedian and author of ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES, Adam Hills.Praise for the first book in the ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES series:'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'Doherty'Fast-moving, lively, full of jokes and humour and with a satisfying puzzle to be solved, this makes for perfect escapist reading' - LoveReading4KidsRockstar Detectives (Rockstar Detectives #1)
By Adam Hills. 2022
'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'DohertyThe debut novel from comedian and presenter of The…
Last Leg, Adam Hills, featuring a young detective dream team.When a priceless painting goes missing, Charley - a 12-year-old viral singing sensation - and her best friend George - camera whizz and budding comedian - are shocked to discover they're the prime suspects.Now Charley and George have to prove they're not international criminals - all while nailing a stellar European tour and keeping up with their homework! But as news of high-profile heists hits the headlines wherever they go, Charley and George keep finding themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Can they solve these baffling crimes and save themselves, or will their shot for stardom be over almost as soon as it's begun?The perfect read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens, David Baddiel and David O'Doherty.Featuring brilliant illustrations from Luna Valentine.The Prompter
By Chris D'Lacey. 2011
There's no way hyperactive Robin can play a part in the school production of Peter Pan. Or is there? For…
Robin's amazing memory gets him the job of prompter - and eventually a starring role that leads to a hilarious performance. A funny, delightful tale with appeal to all young thespians (and anyone else who would like to see their headmistress chased by a crocodile-)My Name is María Isabel
By Alma Flor Ada. 1995
A third grader realizes the importance of her name in this classic story of heritage and self-identity.For María Isabel Salazar…
López, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two Marías in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?" But María Isabel has been named for her Papá's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she's lost the most important part of herself?Armando y la escuela de lona azul: Armando And The Blue Tarp School
By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson. 2010
In Spanish. The story of a young Mexican boy living in a colonia (trash dump community) who takes the first…
steps toward realizing his dream of getting an education.Buh-beep! Buh-beep! A truck horn sounds through Armando's colonia, his neighborhood, near the city dump. Señor David is back, setting up school on a blue tarp spread on the ground. Oh how Armando longs to go to this school, but he knows he must help his father pick through trash in the dump for things his family can use, recycle, or sell. When Armando's parents decide at last to let him spend afternoons at Señor David's school, Armando is overjoyed. He'll learn to read and write. He'll learn numbers. Best of all, he'll draw pictures. And one momentous day Armando's love of drawing helps bring an almost unimaginable treasure to the children of the colonia. Translated from Armando and the Blue Tarp School, Armando y la escuala de lona azul is a testament to the pursuit of dreams and the power of one person to make a difference in the lives of others.Field Day! (Step into Reading)
By Candice Ransom. 2024
Get ready for some outdoor fun in this Step 1 book that's perfect for readers ages 4-6! Join the Day…
kids as they gear up for field day at school.What's more fun than field day? The Day kids are so excited! They gobble their breakfast and race to the bus. So many fun things are waiting for them! Spoon-and-egg race! Face-painting! Kickball! A bouncy castle! Brother and sister can't wait! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.A day with family is always a great day! Read all the DAY family books:Apple Picking Day!Pumpkin Day!Garden Day!Beach Day!School Day!Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Caroline Fernandez. 2022
A CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens pick!Asha and Baz have a paper rocket to launch! Whoever builds the…
rocket that travels the farthest will get to meet astronaut Chris Hadfield. The only problem is Asha and Baz don’t know how to power their rocket. Stuck and unsure, the kids brainstorm by drawing a rocket in the sand using a stick. But this is a very unusual stick. In fact, it’s a magic stick! And it transports them back in time to meet a person who might be able to help them with their rocket problem: scientist Mary Sherman Morgan.Lil' Muffin Drops the Mic: The brand-new children’s book from comedian Romesh Ranganathan!
By Romesh Ranganathan. 2023
From comedy superstar Romesh Ranganathan comes a hilarious and heartfelt tale that proves rap battles and baking muffins really can…
mix. The perfect story for readers age 8+ and fans of David Baddiel and Adam B Wins the Internet!Ever since his dad left, James can't seem to stop worrying about everything. His favourite hobby, baking, is a fun (and delicious!) distraction, but no matter how many AMAZING brownies he makes, James still feels like there's a missing ingredient in his life . . .Until he discovers rapping, and he's COMPLETELY hooked. It's not long before James starts writing his own raps about everything - from music and cakes to his giant pet rabbit, Graham!So when he hears that grime artist star Brukka is on the hunt for young talent, James starts to wonder: could this be his chance to share his MUFFINS, his MUSIC, and maybe even his feelings with the whole school? If he could only find the confidence . . .Full of laugh-out-loud illustrations from bestselling illustrator James Lancett, this is the children's read of the summer!The Jenius
By Dick King-Smith. 1988
Dick King-Smith, creator of 'Babe the Sheep-Pig', presents the cleverest guinea pig in the world!Judy's classmates snigger when she claims…
guinea pigs are brainy. But, when her guinea pigs have a baby son, she decides to call him Jenius and train him to prove her point. Soon he can do all kinds of clever tricks, and Judy can't wait to show him off at school. After all, what could possibly go wrong?In the Nick of Time
By Robert Swindells. 2007
Charlotte is out in the woods on her own one day when something mysterious happens - she walks along a…
row of stones laid like stepping stones on the forest floor . . . and finds herself in another age. She has somehow slipped back to 1955, and is now, in the same woods, on the site of a very unique school, an open-air school for sick city children. No one believes her tales of the world she's come from, her mobile doesn't work and she can't see how on earth she's going to get back. A friendship with another pupil proves the key - is Jack more than he seems?Invisible Vinnie
By Jenny Millward. 2012
'Zack's not scared of anything. But everyone's scared of him.'Rose wishes Zack wasn't such a big bully. He's always teasing…
her at school. Luckily for Rose, her Uncle Vinnie has a wizard trick or two up his sleeve - maybe he can conjure up a magic solution to her problem?Soon, with a little help from Uncle Vinnie and the classroom pet rat, Rose is ready to teach Zack a lesson he'll never forget . . . A comical and thought-provoking story by an award-winning author.Illustrated by Sue Heap, winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award.Invisible Vinnie
By Jenny Millward. 2011
'Zack's not scared of anything. But everyone's scared of him.'Rose wishes Zack wasn't such a big bully. He's always teasing…
her at school. Luckily for Rose, her Uncle Vinnie has a wizard trick or two up his sleeve - maybe he can conjure up a magic solution to her problem?Soon, with a little help from Uncle Vinnie and the classroom pet rat, Rose is ready to teach Zack a lesson he'll never forget . . . A comical and thought-provoking story by an award-winning author.Illustrated by Sue Heap, winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award.Heard it in the Playground
By Allan Ahlberg. 1989
'The teacher tapped his forehead. At last! the children cried!The answer, Sir's, in your head...What a perfect place to hide'Jump…
into Allan Ahlberg's playful world of poetry, perfect for primary school children.Shed a tear for The Boy Without A Name, discover the secrets to teachers (they NEVER leave the school!?) and try to solve the riddles of The Answer. Packed with rhythmic poetry and playful songs, this timeless collection has delighted children for generations.'Every desk should hide a copy; every staff room own one' - The ObserverDiscover more school stories from Alan Ahlberg:Starting SchoolPlease Mrs ButlerThe Ghost Teacher
By Tony Bradman. 2012
Look...there by the dustbins, what do you see? A shimmering and a glimmering, and a figure forming in the darkness.…
It is the Ghost Teacher...Class 3 are the worst class ever. They do lots of crashing and bashing, nose-picking and flicking, fighting and fidgeting. No teacher can control Class 3. Until Miss Shade - the Ghost Teacher - pays them a visit...Gargoylz Make Some Noise
By Jan Burchett, Sara Vogler. 2011
MAKE SOME NOISE - Max and Ben are going on a school trip to the library and can't wait to…
meet Troy Brawn, the coolest spy book author ever. But there's a disaster! Troy doesn't turn up and the boys end up stuck in a super-girly, super-boring talk instead - yuck! Can the Gargoyles do anything to help? And what about their new friend - will he leave his books and peace and quiet behind and join the boys in playing some pranks?Zeus On The Loose (Zeus #1)
By John Dougherty. 2004
I am the great and mighty Zeus, mortal- give me one good reason why I shouldn't smite you here and…
now!'Alex's class are learning about the Ancient Greeks. That's why Alex makes a temple (out of loo rolls and a cornflakes box) for the Greek god Zeus. He doesn't expect the god himself to turn up, borrow his mum's nightie and demand a sacrifice at half-past five in the morning. Even worse, Zeus reckons it's time for another Trojan War - in the school playground! Zeus is on the loose-The Frankenstein Teacher
By Tony Bradman. 1998
The floor shook. The tables and chairs shook. The children shook. Suddenly, the door creaked open... and a huge figure…
loomed over them. It was... The Frankenstein Teacher!Class 3F get a very unusual new teacher. Frankenstein! But although Frankenstein looks very very scary, he has a very big heart and Class 3 learn to see beyond his scary appearance to the real person beneath when the class hamster meets a very sticky end...Downhill All The Way
By K M Peyton. 1988
A school ski trip to France means different things to everyone in Hoomey, Nutty, David and Jean's class. But the…
adventures that take place over the week make for an unforgettable trip - and none of them will be quite the same by the time they return home.DC Super Hero Girls: Batgirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
By Lisa Yee. 2018
The third book in the gripping DC Super Hero Girls fiction series!Barbara Gordon has always been a tech genius. But…
she's never been a super hero. Now, stepping into the spotlight as Batgirl for the very first time, she must train alongside the most powerful teens in the galaxy at Super Hero High. Can she wear the cape and cowl, and find her super self?The Dare Game: A Tracy Beaker Story (Tracy Beaker #2)
By Jacqueline Wilson. 2000
Tracy is back on TV in My Mum Tracy Beaker! Watch the major TV series on CBBC and iPlayer. A…
fabulous new cover look for this brilliant story starring Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson's most enduring and popular character.I'm Tracy Beaker, the Great Inventor of Extremely Outrageous Dares - and I dare YOU not to say this is the most brilliant story ever! I've bought a big fat purple notebook for writing down all my mega-manic ultra-scary stories in. But especially for my own story. Of how my foster-mum, Cam, has turned out to be a real meanie. No designer clothes, when I really need them. A pokey flat, and a horrible new school. No wonder I keep bunking off . . . Still, it will have to do until my real mum comes and gets me. And until then, no-one is going to be better at the Dare Game than me!