Maggie Pearson

Oliver Twist

Alone in the house one night, four friends make up a ghost story. It's all fun and games until the messages start to appear. And as the shadows get darker and the ghost looms closer, soon come the accidents... The Ghostly Game is a spine-tingling tale of haunting messages and the possibility that ghosts may be very, very real. Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia friendly font, The Ghostly Game is aimed at readers aged 11+ and has a manageable length (88 pages) and reading age (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.

The Ghostly Game

Miss Letty is dead and the village church is threatened with closure . . . it feels to Hal as though everything's changing all at once. His friends the Stittles are determined to save the church, but so far their brightest idea has been a petition. So when Miss Letty's ghost starts appearing before Hal, he thinks she might be trying to tell him something . . . And then, suddenly, shockingly, Hal finds himself thrown back through time to the seventeenth century. It is the time of the Reformation and the church's ornamentation is regarded as sacrilegious. Hal knows that his purpose is to discover clues which might save the church, but it's not until he is given a code by an eccentric aristocrat that he can return to the future. It takes some pretty quick-thinking, but before too long, the church is rescued and Hal is a hero . . .

Dark of the Moon

Hal and Ellie are not sure about their family's move to the country. Hal fears the common, a wild and forbidden place, while Ellie wants to be a werewolf and disappears at night. Can they save the badgers from destruction and work out how the Stittles, their neighbours, fit into the picture?

Owl Light

Kate Aldous

Enjoy some of the world's most powerful and enduring stories in these lively and original versions of favourite Old Testament stories. Characters such as Noah, Moses, Samson, Naomi, and Rebecca are brought vividly to life. From the moving story of Abraham and Isaac to the gentle humour of Balaam and his wise donkey, Maggie Pearson has created a collection of tales to entertain any child, whether they are already familiar with the stories or are being introduced to them for the first time.

A Treasury of Stories from the Old Testament

A magical retelling of the story of the legendary Welsh bard Taliesin, perfect for fans of The Wizards of Once and The Firework Maker's Daughter.On the most magical day of the year, the unluckiest man in the whole of Wales finds a baby floating in the river. But Taliesin is no ordinary baby - not only can he talk, but he is also a magician, prophet, poet and trickster. As the years pass, Taliesin transforms the lives of all he meets, for better or worse...This enchanting version of a Welsh myth from Maggie Pearson has intricate black-and-white illustrations by David Wyatt and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. Book Band: GreyIdeal for ages 8+

Taliesin: A Bloomsbury Reader

Princess Imelda has come up with a way to escape from the boring old palace and see the world. But while she's gone, the king and queen are convinced that she's been turned into a frog. When the magician they've hired to change her back turns out to have a sinister plan, Imelda will have to do everything she can to prove that she is not a frog! This fairytale with a twist from highly successful author Maggie Pearson is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Natalia Moore 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. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories. Book Band- Lime Ideal for ages 6+

I Am Not a Frog: a Bloomsbury Young Reader

A delightful story based on the popular fairytale, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Princess Imelda has come up with a way to escape from the boring old palace and see the world. But while she's gone, the king and queen are convinced that she's been turned into a frog. When the magician they've hired to change her back turns out to have a sinister plan, Imelda will have to do everything she can to prove that she is not a frog! This fairytale with a twist from highly successful author Maggie Pearson is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Natalia Moore 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. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher) Book Band: Lime Ideal for ages 6+

Lime Book Band

I Am Not A Frog: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

A highly readable, exciting book that takes the struggle out of reading! The Wired and Wired Up series encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories at a manageable length and reading level.

Is There Anybody There?

A little old man learns the secret behind a magical fiddle. An undersea princess leaves her amber palace for love. A mule waits for revenge on the one who wronged her . . . Explore folktales, myths, legends, and fables from around the world. From magical to funny, tender to terrifying, these stories carry the spirit of diverse cultures and traditions around the world.

Traditional Tales from around the World

Magic and Misery

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: One day after school, Rumpelstiltskin makes a surprise appearance in front of a young school girl. Although Rumpelstiltskin is a reformed character, he still ends up causing lots of trouble...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook

Rumpelstiltskin Returns

A wonderful seasonal addition to the popular SHORT series. Over forty stories in one book - all of them very, very short! None of the stories are more than two pages long, but each of them is special and thought-provoking. Drawn from a range of sources, including stories from around the world about Christmas gift-givers, Christmas legends and Christmas traditions, as well as folk tales, narrative jokes, true Christmas stories, and original stories too, the stories are ideal for use in the classroom as well as for sleepovers, Advent bedtime stories, and just for dipping into.

Short Christmas Stories

Omega Seven. The paradise planet, no pollution, no poverty, no crime, no worries. And, as far as Luke is concerned, no fun. Omega Seven could be just about the most boring planet in the universe. Except for the mysterious Blue Mountains, the gateway to another world entirely.

Omega Seven

Scott, Jaz, Lee and Mo get bored of scary videos at Hallowe'en. Mo tells them about how Ouija boards work using the power of suggestion, so the four friends decide to make up details about a fake 'ghost' to see if their collective imaginations will create 'messages' from it. The messages start to come, all right. And then so do the accidents... Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired Up encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, or those with English as an additional language, aged 11+, at a manageable length (80 pages) and reading level (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.

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