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A Witch In The Classroom!
By Ghillian Potts. 2000
"You're a frog, Ryan James, you're a frog. Slimy and jumpy, bug-eyed and lumpy . . ."Abigail is thrilled when…
she discovers that she's a witch - at last she can get her own back on her bullying classmate, Ryan.With help from her pet rat, Gnasher, Abigain turns Ryan into a frog, but that's when disaster strikes - she can't change him back! And suddenly Abigail discovers that she's not the ONLY witch in the classroom . . .Wicked Day!
By Rob Childs. 2002
What a wicked day!Join in all the fun and games of Sports Day. Bradley and his mates are out to…
make it a very special day. But why can't Jagdish take part? What's happened to the Cup? And why does the school's grumpy old caretaker think it's a dog's life?On your marks - Get set - Go!Wicked Catch!
By Rob Childs. 2003
It's summer and so Bradley, Jagdish, Suresh and Shannon are playing rounders! Who will be the best fielder - could…
it be Dylan the dog? A Sports Special story from Rob Childs, featuring the characters from Wicked Day!Virtual Kombat (Pocket Money Puffins)
By Chris Bradford. 2010
Young Samurai meets The MatrixScott is selected as a games tester by Vince Power, creator of Virtual Kombat, the most…
realistic martial-arts video game ever invented. But when friend and rival Kate fails to return from the Virtual Arena, Scott begins to wonder if it's more than just a game...A thrilling adventure from Chris Bradford, creator of the bestselling Young Samurai series.The Underpants of Chaos (Tuchus & Topps Investigate #1)
By Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson. 2022
"I should have realised that there was going to be something SERIOUSLY weird about a town called Little STRANGEhaven."Something BAD…
is happening at Little Strangehaven Primary.What are the peculiar SHIVERS that keep striking the school, bringing Strangeness in their wake -from uncontrollable ballroom dancing to an attack by military chickens?Spy-detective Agatha Topps is determined to find out. She's the only person who doesn't forget the Strangeness as soon as it's over. At least, until new boy Lenny Tuchus turns up and remembers too.Their spy-detectoring leads them to the Book of Chaos, an ancient text which has been hidden away in the Room of Forbidden and Dangerous Books. Can Agatha and Lenny fight off attacks from evil underpants and Transylvanian gargoyles to stop the SHIVERS before their town is sucked into oblivion?Because power lies in books - especially this one . . .The perfect story for 7 to 9-year-olds (or STRANGE adults) and fans of Ben Miller, David Walliams and Tom Fletcher. Packed with hilarious illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover the secrets of Little Strangehaven.Under Pressure
By Tony Bradman. 2009
Each year, City FC - known as 'the Hawks' - take on a group of thirteen-year-olds for the first tier…
of their special soccer school: training sessions in the evenings and weekends for truly talented players who are aiming to become professional players. It's a real step towards being a real man - and to a glamorous, exciting future for the few who succeed. But the failure rate is also high... UNDER PRESSURE introduces readers to one group, and in particular to Craig, whose dad sees his son's potential as a real money-spinner, and Darren, who is under pressure to succeed.Trixie Pickle Art Avenger: Toxic Takedown (Trixie Pickle Art Avenger #2)
By Olaf Falafel. 2023
'This is a GREAT book! Funny, charming, original, secretly educational.' Adam Kay'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the…
Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I learned tons about art and laughed A LOT' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.A weird sickness bug has been spreading through Wormwood Town and everyone is wondering if there's something in the water. Trixie Pickle Art Avenger uses the power of art to investigate - can she get to the bottom of the mystery around the town reservoir?She's got a lot on her plate - being bored to sleep by Money Week at school, making comics with her best friend Beeks and finding a way to bring down the local mean girls - but with artistic inspiration from Botticelli, Damien Hirst and Kehinde Wiley, the Art Avenger is sure to win the day.Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Hokusai, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.Trixie Pickle Art Avenger (Trixie Pickle Art Avenger #1)
By Olaf Falafel. 2022
'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I…
learned tons about art and laughed A LOT.' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.Trixie loves art and hates bullies - and so decides to become an Art Avenger, righting wrongs at her school through art.She uses Picasso, Pollock and Ofili to teach bullies a lesson, get out of lessons and help those in need, like an arty Robin Hood. Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.Just a Boy and a Girl in a Little Canoe
By Sarah Mlynowski. 2020
Perfect for fans of 99 Days and Anna and the French Kiss, this unforgettable, sun-drenched summer romance from one of…
YA’s bestselling and most beloved authors, Sarah Mlynowski, is an irresistible dive into the joys of seizing the day and embracing the unexpected.Sam’s summer isn’t off to a great start. Her boyfriend, Eli, ditched her for a European backpacking trip, and now she’s a counselor at Camp Blue Springs: the summer camp her eleven-year-old self swore never to return to. Sam expects the next seven weeks to be a total disaster.That is, until she meets Gavin, the camp’s sailing instructor, who turns her expectations upside down. Gavin may have gotten the job just for his abs. Or that smile. Or the way he fills Sam’s free time with thrilling encounters—swimming under a cascade of stars, whispering secrets over s’mores, embarking on one (very precarious) canoe ride after dark.It’s absurd. After all, Sam loves Eli. But one totally absurd, completely off-the-wall summer may be just what Sam needs. And maybe, just maybe, it will teach her something about what she really wants.The Detention Detectives: Murder By Mistake (The Detention Detectives #2)
By Lis Jardine. 2024
‘Top-grade misbehaviour’ – THE GUARDIANTHE DETENTION DETECTIVES ARE BACK! And there's been another murder...Headstrong LYDIA leads the new case. As…
a school reporter, she’s great at getting the facts. But when someone unexpected arrives at Gran’s, it’s clear she’s missing some clues…Sensitive DANIEL is convinced this case is linked to their first. As a young carer he’s got a lot on his plate, so he needs the trio to work on this together. He just needs to persuade…Not-so-new-boy JONNO, who’s settled in at Hanbridge High. But he’s so distracted by his new band – maybe solving crimes just isn’t cool anymore? Or maybe he’s scared of finding out the truth…Can you solve the case before THE DETENTION DETECTIVES?Praise for book one:'a fresh new take on the murder mystery genre' - The School Library Association'Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale' - BookTrust'Lis Jardine is an exciting new voice...This new school set crime series is well worth investigating' - LoveReading4Kids'splendidly assured' - The GuardianBuzz Kill
By Beth Fantaskey. 2014
Putting the dead in deadline To Bee or not to Bee? When the widely disliked Honeywell Stingers football coach is…
found murdered, 17-year-old Millie is determined to investigate. She is chasing a lead for the school newspaper—and looking to clear her father, the assistant coach, and prime suspect.Millie's partner is gorgeous, smart—and keeping secrets Millie joins forces with her mysterious classmate Chase who seems to want to help her even while covering up secrets of his own.She&’s starting to get a reputation . . . without any of the benefits. Drama—and bodies—pile up around Millie and she chases clues, snuggles Baxter the so-ugly-he&’s-adorable bassett hound, and storms out of the world&’s most awkward school dance/memorial mash-up. At least she gets to eat a lot of pie.Best-selling author Beth Fantaskey&’s funny, fast-paced blend of Clueless and Nancy Drew is a suspenseful page-turner that is the best time a reader can have with buried weapons, chicken clocks, and a boy who only watches gloomy movies . . . but somehow makes Millie smile. Bee-lieve it.Boy Toy
By Barry Lyga. 2009
Josh Mendel has a secret. Unfortunately, everyone knows what it is. Five years ago, Josh’s life changed. Drastically. And everyone…
in his school, his town—seems like the world—thinks they understand. But they don’t—they can’t. And now, about to graduate from high school, Josh is still trying to sort through the pieces. First there’s Rachel, the girl he thought he’d lost years ago. She’s back, and she’s determined to be part of his life, whether he wants her there or not.Then there are college decisions to make, and the toughest baseball game of his life coming up, and a coach who won’t stop pushing Josh all the way to the brink. And then there’s Eve. Her return brings with it all the memories of Josh’s past. It’s time for Josh to face the truth about what happened. If only he knew what the truth was . . .T.J. and the Winning Goal (T.J. (Theo Walcott) #4)
By Theo Walcott. 2010
The Parkview team are off to compete in the Regional Championship tournament, but their striker is in trouble. The team…
is improving all the time, but Tulsi, once the star, is getting left behind. When she's dropped from both the school team and her Sunday League team, she even talks about giving up football. Can TJ and the team help Tulsi change her ways and win her place back in the team?T.J. and the Penalty (T.J. (Theo Walcott) #2)
By Theo Walcott. 2010
TJ's friend Jamie is the heart and soul of the Parkview football team, but although he's a great tackler his…
passes are dangerously random - and he can't resist the stodgy food that his mum and the school cook love to tempt him with. Jamie becomes so unfit that Mr Wood drops him from the team, so his friends and their parents organize a World Food and Football day to try and change his eating habits - and to impress the Inspectors who seem to think Parkview is not a very good school. Jamie works really hard to get fit, and finally regains his place in the team, but only when he accepts his true vocation as a goalie.T.J. and the Hat-trick (T.J. (Theo Walcott) #1)
By Theo Walcott. 2010
TJ is a new boy at Parkview School and he's never played in a proper football match before, but he…
soon makes friends with a bunch of football-mad kids.The trouble is, none of the teachers at Parkview are interested in football and the kids have nowhere to play - until Mr Wood arrives. With Mr Wood's help - and with the assistance of Mr Wood's old friend, Marshall Jones, a Premier League footballer - the kids and their parents mend their pitch, begin to put together a brilliant football team, and start to turn the school into a place to be proud of.T.J. and the Cup Run (T.J. (Theo Walcott) #3)
By Theo Walcott. 2010
TJ and his friends get a terrible shock when their old teacher, Mr Potter, returns from illness to take over…
from Mr Wood as PE teacher at Parkview School. Worse still, they are about to play in the semifinal of the Cup, and Mr Potter's really bad tactics nearly lose them the match.With everything they've trained for hanging in the balance, can TJ and his friends turn things around and win?Survival Squad: Book 1 (Survival Squad #1)
By Jonathan Rock. 2012
There's a reason they're known as the Survival Squad...The Tiger Patrol are on an expedition out on the wild and…
desolate moors when a new member runs off. Soon they're all in trouble - they're completely lost, and they have no way of contacting anyone for help... This is where their training kicks in - are they prepared to survive outdoors?Superstar High: The Time of Your Life (Superstar High #2)
By Isabella Cass. 2009
Now well into their first term at the world-famous Garrick stage school, Holly, Cat and Belle still have a lot…
to prove.Holly is enjoying her new life more than ever, but for her best friends, things are not so easy. Belle is confused by her feelings for the gorgeous new boy Jack, and Cat just doesn't how she's going to cope with everything on her plate. The girls will have to stick together to make it through the rest of the term!Superstar High: Star Friends
By Isabella Cass. 2009
Holly, Cat and Belle are best friends - and superstars in the making! As they settle into their new school…
- the world-famous Garrick School of the Performing Arts - they soon find out that trying to be a star can be tough. But it's also fun when your best friends are around to help you make your dreams come true - and find a touch of romance!Superstar High: Nobody's Angels (Superstar High #1)
By Isabella Cass. 2009
Holly, Belle and Cat are first years at The Garrick School for the Performing Arts. It's one of the best…
stage schools in the world and the girls have a lot to prove. There's a big talent competition coming up and the three friends have entered, but will they succeed or simply make fools of themselves?The books explore the hopes, fears, fun and friendship involved as our heroines try to become superstars.