Born in Guyana in South America, Samantha Tross was uprooted from her comfortable home in the sun and brought to England to school. Through hard work and dedication she established herself as one of t
Chang’s father makes him the most beautiful kite in the world. When the strong, blustery wind rattles his window, Chang races outdoors to try out the kite. But the wind pulls the kite right out of his
When Jerome's mum is late picking him up, he fantasizes wildly about where she has got to. Has she gone forever, or has she found a new little boy? It's going home time and all the children are leavin
Danny and June are bored, so June dares Danny to go with her to wake Marty Monster. Over shark-infested seas they sail, climbing up the high mountain where the wolves lurk, past the jungles where the
Rudolph Walker was born in Trinidad in the Caribbean. When he was only 20 years old he left the island for London, to embark on a career in theater. He is known for his role as Patrick in "East Enders
On the vast south African plains, Mbali, a young Zulu girl, welcomes readers to her country and takes us on a wonderful trip around its many varied habitats. She points out the local animals, from aar
Josh and Lisa hear a scary voice calling in the park at sunset. They look and listen and have an amazing twilight adventure. The park is full of strange shadows and things that look like eyes. The chi
A delightful and beautifully illustrated story of a young boy who lives on a Caribbean island and has a wonderful imagination - especially when it comes to thinking about dinosaurs, his favourite anim
The people in the village at the top of the hill and Ayesha the giant, who lives at the bottom, leave each other alone until the day Ayesha gets a giant-sized case of the hiccups
It’s the summer holidays, and a new girl arrives at the park. She’s mean and bossy. She boasts about her house, with its lake full of boy-eating crocodiles and other worse hazards. When the girl’s mot
A warm family story about an older brother looking after his little sister while Mum is at workAn executive mum has to work through the school holiday, so big brother J.J. babysits his little sister f
David Grant and his wife Carrie are some of the best known pop vocal coaches in the UK. This book follows the life of the young David, a boy who loves music and reading. It tells how he overcomes a da
Miss Bubble is the coolest teacher at Topley Primary School. The children in Rainbow Class love her. At home she has a pet parrot, Shriek, and a cat, Milkshake. One night Miss Bubble has a bad acciden
Something strange is going on by the slimy river Oozeburn. But Jay is the only one who knows. The ancient predator Zilombo is loose and has snatched Jin’s baby brother. When Mizz Z, a secret agent, ar
No-one the Croc King curses ever escapes Avenger... Avenger never gives up. It always tracks you down. Frankie Sparks and her brother Jin are going about their lives as normal, when Mizz Z, the formid
A child of working class parents in Chicago, Michelle Obama went on to become an Ivy League graduate, a lawyer, and an international icon as wife to President Barack Obama. Her life is a tale of extra
Oscar can't believe his ears when Ferris Fleet tells him that dragons aren't just fairy-tales, but it's true: dragons are really real, and hundreds once called World Nine home. But that was before the
Julian and Huey want to give their dad the best birthday present ever - something he has always dreamed of. But what could that be? They watch Dad while he's sleeping to find out. It's hard to read so
Julian to the rescue! Grown-ups aren't very good at solving crimes. That's why it's time for Julian, Huey and Gloria to take matters into their own hands. The crime-busting kids go on a mission to
Maxine is crazy about sports! She's thrilled to be going to Camp Gold, an elite sports summer camp. At the camp she meets good friends, cute boys and, best of all, she discovers her hidden talent
