Karen Wallace

Emerald St. John is in trouble. She has been condemned to marry a man she hates, her enemies are conspiring to have her pet bear Molly torn apart in the baiting pits, and the man she loves is far away on the high seas. And she has stumbled into a web of spies with a plot to poison Queen Elizabeth I. To save herself and the kingdom, Emerald must beat the spies at their own game - which means transforming herself from a country girl into a lady of the court. Can she do it in time?

Emerald

Wendy's imagination never runs away from her -- it flies. Wendy Darling is not the perfect girl her parents would like her to be. Intrepid, outspoken, and willful, she's always getting into trouble. One evening, confined to the nursery by her horrible nanny, she sneaks out to spy on one of her parents' glamorous parties. Their world is lavish, rich with excess -- and off limits to Wendy. On this evening Wendy uncovers a secret she had not bargained for. It catapults both her and her brothers, Michael and John, into a series of confusing events as she tries to make sense of the mystery and intrigue that lie at the heart of her family.

Wendy

It all began the day my brother and I decided to poison our mother. This is Nancy's story. Naturally inquisitive, she's always getting into trouble, along with her dreamer, pain-in-the-butt older brother Andrew, best friends Clare and Amy who live in the back of an old car, and weird sisters Sandra and Tracy, with their magazines full of boys. The children have known each other and their families for ever, but everything they thought they knew, is about to change. Filled with sparkling ideas and vivid dialogue, this is the story of a summer when old dreams are shattered and new dreams are born. For Nancy and her friends, things will never be the same…

Raspberries On The Yangtze

Discover the mysterious, magnificent octopus! Follow a goggle-eyed octopus as she jets through the shadows, tentacles flying behind her. Finally she finds a well-hidden den in which to lay her eggs, which will dangle from the roof like grapes on a string. In silky verse, Karen Wallace explores the mysterious world of the octopus, while Mike Bostock’s flowing illustrations bring that world vividly to life. Back matter includes an afterword, resources for further information, a glossary, and an index.

Read and Wonder

Gentle Giant Octopus

Whatever the Weather

A narrative explanation of the daily life of the large carnivorous Tyrannosaurus rex.

I Am a Tyrannosaurus

Jon Berkeley

When family members give five-year-old Scarlette a garden, she succeeds in growing gigantic vegetables and creating something wonderful.

Scarlette Beane

The successful Sparks series looks at major events in British history through the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. Each book takes the form of a lively and exciting narrative, which contains a lot of interesting information about each event. Dr Barnardo's Boys follows the adventures of two poor Victorian boys who are lucky enough to be taken in to one of the Doctor's first homes.

Dr. Barnardo's Boys

"Jet through the ocean with a gentle mother giant octupus as she searches for a den where she can safely lay her precious eggs"--Back cover.

Wild Reads will help children develop a love of reading and a lasting curiosity about our world. They are lively and exciting books jam packed with fascinating facts and wonderful illustrations about a wide range of animals.

Wolves

Alfie isn't like the other meerkats. He's no good at digging holes or standing on guard duty. He has big dreams and is looking for adventure. So when a film crew arrive in the desert, Alfie decides to take action Is this his chance to become a star?

White Book Band

Alfie Takes Action: a Bloomsbury Young Reader

A thirsty giant arrives at the palace and asks for a drink. The queen won't let him in-he stinks! Princess PJ wants him to stay. Whatever can she do go get him to wash?

The Stinky Giant

Boris and Anaconda Wolfbane dream of a safe, ordinary life for their family. But the Wolfbanes are far from ordinary.

Something Slimy on Primrose Drive

Book band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+) Quizzed for Accelerated Reader A dazzlingly fun animal story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Alice the anteater has a dream – she's going to be a film star! So she finds herself a pair of high-heeled sandals, a frilly satin dress and some film-star sunglasses and sets off for Hollywood. Soon Alice is the talk of the town, but there's just one problem – will she ever get to star in a film? This dreamy and glamorous tale from award-winning author Karen Wallace is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Katy Halford, and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Gold Book Band

Alice Goes to Hollywood: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

Longing to give up the nineteenth-century English circus life she was born into, sixteen-year-old Ellen Spangle secretly prepares to be a governess and is courted by a wealthy young man until two tragedies lead her to reevaluate her plans.

The Unrivalled Spangles

Emma Damon

Professor Ha-Ha has based his Sneaky Secret Submarine on the side of a loch deep in Scotland. The only problem is the old lady who lives in the castle. She is not part of his fiendish plans. When strange noises and ghostly appearances begin, Sherlock Hound and Dr Whatsup investigate.

The Case of the Howling Armour

Highly acclaimed children's author Karen Wallace combines lashings of humour with a thrilling plot set in the Aztec empire of Montezuma.

A Thrilling Tale from the Time of Moctezuma

The Comet of Doom

Read and Wonder books tell stories, take children on adventures, and reveal how big and WONDER-full the natural world really is. Both poetic and scientifically accurate, Think of an Eel relates the little-known lifestyle of a most intriguing fish.

Think of an Eel

This book is part of TreeTops Fiction, a structured reading programme providing juniors with stories they will love to read. Offering chapter books with full-colour illustrations, written by well-known authors, these stories are full of humour and have real boy appeal. They are tightly levelled allowing children to read books appropriate to their ability. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes.

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 13: TreeTops More Stories B: The Quest for the Golden See-Saw

Sir Francis Drake becomes impatient as the Queen prevents him leaving England to chase the Spanish fleet - she is too fond of him to let him go. Then Sir Francis hears that the Spanish are about to invade. The Queen is in danger and the realm is at stake. How will he persuade the Queen to let him go? Ages 8 to 12.

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