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Daisy and the Trouble with Vampires (A Daisy Story #11)
By Kes Gray. 2017
It’s Halloween and Daisy is going trick-or-treating for the very first time. In the dark . . . in the…
fog . . . with a VAMPIRE . . . armed only with a torch and some silly string. GULP!The funny, spooky and totally troublesome tale from the bestselling Daisy series.Daisy and the Trouble With Unicorns (A Daisy Story #15)
By Kes Gray. 2021
The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure for readers of 6-9, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here…
comes trouble!It's Gabby's birthday and Daisy is the GUEST OF HONOUR at her party!!!What's even more exciting is that Gabby has been given TWO TOY UNICORNS for her birthday.They're so sparkly and soft and fluffy and cuddly!!!Trouble is, these unicorns are also MAGIC - and very chatty. And they're giving Daisy all sorts of troublesome ideas...Daisy and the Trouble With Space (A Daisy Story #17)
By Kes Gray. 2024
The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud new Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy and…
her class have SPACE FEVER after a talk about stars, moons and faraway planets. THEN their teacher announces they're going to spend a WHOLE WEEK learning all about space. How COSMIC is that?!Trouble is, SPACE FEVER follows Daisy back home too. And turning your bedroom ceiling into the universe isn't that easy. Even with lots of glow-in-the-dark stars, superglue, and your best friend to help . . .If you love this DAISY adventure, look out for more including DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH UNICORNS, DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHOCOLATE and DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOL TRIPS!Daisy and the Trouble with Nature (A Daisy Story #14)
By Kes Gray. 2020
The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud new Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble! Daisy…
and her class are so excited when their new school nature garden is unveiled. But the trouble with their nature garden is, there's not very much nature in it. There are NO:BirdsButterfliesGrizzly BearsWolverinesIf there's one thing Daisy HATES it's waiting. Especially waiting for nature to appear. Luckily, she's going camping with Gabby, and will find LOTS of nature to bring back.Only, the trouble with nature is, it's really hard to control...Daisy and the Trouble With London (A Daisy Story #16)
By Kes Gray. 2022
The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure for readers of 6-9, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here…
comes trouble!Daisy is off to actual, actual London for the day!!!Nanny and Grampy are taking her to see the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and lots more.Trouble is, all Daisy really wants to see is Cooey the pigeon . . .Daisy and the Trouble with Chocolate (A Daisy Story #12)
By Kes Gray. 2017
Daisy is SO excited! She's been picked to look after the class hamsters, Pickle and Pops, over the Easter holidays…
- AND her mum's taking her to Chocolate Land!!! Trouble is, the two things probably shouldn't mix...The totally troublesome and laugh-out-loud funny tale from the bestselling Daisy series.Diary Days
By Ghillian Potts. 2005
Yasmin has a problem. Her cat's just had six kittens and Mum says Yasmin can't keep them. If she doesn't…
find homes for them they'll have to go to the Cat Protection home! Mr Williams has asked the class to write a diary so Yasmin writes down all her worries. Will Yasmin be able to find the courage to stand up in front of the class to ask for help with the kittens before it's too lateThe Detention Detectives (The Detention Detectives #1)
By Lis Jardine. 2023
'Sharply drawn... convincingly humorous and stroppy' - The Guardian"Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish…
way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!"Murder comes to Hanbridge High, and three Year Seven misfits want to solve the crime:New boy Jonno hopes playing detective will convince his parents that moving to Hanbridge was a big mistake.School reporter Lydia thinks her news story will sweep everything else off the front page.And young carer Daniel needs the police to arrest the right culprit - for his mum's sake.They may not be friends, but they're about to become. . .The Detention Detectives.'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' - BookTrustMisfits and murder meet in this brilliantly fun new mystery series by debut author Lis Jardine. A perfect next read for fans of Sharna Jackson's The High-Rise Mysteries, Fleur Hitchcock's Murder in Midwinter, and Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike.Cloud Busting
By Malorie Blackman. 2020
Davey is the new boy in class and Sam can't stand him. He thinks Davey is a Grade A moron.…
But when the two are thrown together Sam discovers that Davey's eccentric way of looking at the world makes life a lot more fun. Until the day something terrible happens...A funny and sad story, told completely in verse.The Bottle-Top King
By Jonathan Kebbe. 2011
RESPECT. That's what Lewis wants from his classmates. Nicknamed USELESS LEWIS or LOO BRUSH, he's fed up with his stammer,…
fed up that he can't pluck up the nerve to join the drama club - and fed up that the only football he gets to play is pretend matches with his collection of bottle-tops at home.Then Lewis' gangly mate Zulfi puts together a team for a five-a-side charity tournament. And he wants LEWIS to play! Can the bottle-top king burst out of his shell and show everyone the hero inside?A fresh, deliciously humourous story from a downtrodden pipsqueak who knows deep down he's a genius!Billy Wizard
By Chris Priestley. 2005
The first day at a new school is often tricky, and if the only person who befriends you claims to…
be a wizard you simply have to make the best of it! Joe is pretty certain that Billy has, as the teacher says, just got an over-active imagination but when he witnesses some pretty odd events at playtime, he's not quite so sure...This is a really engaging book for newly confident readers, which perfectly captures the way young children speak and behave, in the classroom, the playground and at home. It's a refreshing new take both on bullying and on magic.The Bare Bum Gang Battles the Dogsnatchers (The Bare Bum Gang #4)
By Anthony McGowan. 2008
More brilliant jokes and plenty of laughs as the gang come together to battle some evil dogsnatchers!Ludo, Noah, Jamie, Phillip…
and Jennifer are THE BARE BUM GANG! They have an embarrassing name but a cool Gang Den, so things could be worse. The newest member of the gang is Rude Word, the world's ugliest dog - and he's causing trouble. He's throwing up strange furry body parts . . . and Mrs Cake's dog Trixie is missing! Ludo and the gang have to turn detective and get to the bottom of this gross mystery. But when other pets disappear, they realise the mystery is bigger than they thought. Can they get Rude Word off the hook?The Bare Bum Gang and the Valley of Doom (The Bare Bum Gang #3)
By Anthony McGowan. 2009
Ludo, Noah, Jamie, Phillip and Jennifer are THE BARE BUM GANG! They have an embarrassing name but a cool Gang…
Den, so things could be worse. Ludo leads the Bare Bum Gang on a raid through the Valley of Doom, deep in enemy territory. But as they are approaching their target, the BBG are ambushed by the Dockery gang. It looks like they are about to be annihilated (or pelted with mud really hard), but then they are rescued by a strange boy called Alfie. When they get back to their den, they find that their sweet stash has been plundered. The wrappers turn up in Ludo's binocular case. Added to the military fiasco in the Valley of Doom, the sweet theft is the final straw. Can Ludo keep his position as leader of the Bare Bum Gang? Or will he have to resort to desperate measures?The Bare Bum Gang and the Holy Grail (The Bare Bum Gang #2)
By Anthony McGowan. 2009
Ludo, Noah, Jamie, Phillip and Jennifer are THE BARE BUM GANG! They have an embarrassing name but a cool Gang…
Den, so things could be worse. Join the gang in a new adventure as they battle the forces of the evil Dockery Gang, guard with their lives the secrets of their underground sweet stash, and still get home in time for tea.Ludo and Noah go to the aid of an old tramp who has collapsed after being hassled by the Dockery gang. Everyone thinks he's a little bit crazy as he dresses in home made armour - his nickname is King Arthur. King Arthur asks Ludo to retrieve his 'treasure' and so the gang have to sneak past security guards and overcome various obstacles to help the old man. But can they get to the treasure before anyone else?The Bare Bum Gang and the Football Face-Off (The Bare Bum Gang #1)
By Anthony McGowan. 2008
Join Ludo, Noah, Jamie and Phillip - the Bare Bum Gang - as they defend their gang headquarters with Smarties…
tube fart bombs and other ingenious traps. The gang's new (and unwanted!) name is bad enough, but things are about to get much worse. Their number 1 enemies have challenged them to a football match, and the prize at stake is the gang den. And guess what - they're all completely rubbish at football! How can they save the den? How can they get back their pride? Find out in the first Bare Bum Gang adventure!Bad Habits
By Flynn Meaney. 2021
'Heart-warming and hilarious, this is a book you need on your shelves in these bleak times.' Irish TimesPerfect for fans…
of Sex Education and Derry Girls.Alex is a rebel with a purple fauxhawk and biker boots.St Mary's Catholic School is the strict boarding school where she's currently trapped.Despite trying everything she can to get expelled, she's still stuck with the nuns, the prudish attitude and the sexism. So Alex decides to take matters into her own hands. She's going to stage the school's first ever production of The Vagina Monologues . . .Trouble is, no one else at St Mary's can even bear to say the word 'vagina' out loud!A riotously funny novel about the importance of friendship and finding your voice.The Attack of the Robot Librarians (Tuchus & Topps Investigate #2)
By Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson. 2023
'Will have youngsters giggling and guffawing from first page to last!' Lancashire Evening PostIt's a new year at Little Strangehaven…
Primary but things are just as weird as last term . . .Who put laser-eyed robot librarians in charge of class discipline? What's with the new pedal-powered desks? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious goings-on in the cellar?Spy-detectives Tuchus and Topps reckon it's got to be something to do with Pamela Stranglebum and her sinister company, Minerva Industries. With the help of their Scottish gargoyle chum Gregor, can Lenny and Agatha uncover the truth before it's too late . . .?Angel Academy - Angels Undercover
By Kate Tym. 2000
Mo, Colin and Ronnie go undercover to catch a crafty blackmailer at work in the Academy. But when things go…
wrong, and Colin is charged with the crime, Mo and Ronnie must work together to prove his innocence and unveil the identity of the real blackmailing baddie.The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.: Sister Act (The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. #3)
By Jen Carney. 2022
The third hilarious accidental diary from Billie Upton Green (don't call her BUG!)"Ideal for fans of Tom Gates, or Pamela…
Butchart's books . . . a wonderful new series" - The Week Junior"Fun, funny, inclusive and warm-hearted, these books are pure, cheery joy" - Sophie AndersonThere's an exciting addition to the Upton Green family (and it's not whatever Mr Paws has left on the living room carpet...).But getting a new little sister isn't nearly as straightforward as Billie expects. Why are there so many rules? It's been weeks and weeks, and she still hasn't been able to hold the baby up at Show & Tell.Luckily, the school musical is in full swing, giving Billie the perfect distraction. She just needs to watch out for Painy Janey, who has her eyes on the main part and doesn't care what gets in her way...Get ready for the second hilarious diary of unforgettable Billie Upton Green!OK, things just got INTERESTING. Not only is Billie's…
class learning how to P.E.E. in the classroom (seriously - don't ask), they now have some very important contacts in the TV world. Plus Billie's mums are keeping a HUGE secret and Billie is determined to figure it out!But, Billie isn't going to be distracted, it's time for B.U.G. to make it BIG!Praise for B.U.GA sparky, funny new series perfect for fans of Diary of A Wimpy Kid - Daily Mail Jen Carney knows how to make kids laugh . . . and I mean totally unreserved roll-on-the-floor belly laugh. Billie Upton Green is a firm favourite in our house - Emma Mylrea, author of Curse of the Dearmad