ReadingSuggestions

KeyStage2

Thereisahugerangeofexcellentfictionforthe7–11yearagerange.Theselistsforeach

yeargrouplistjustafewandmanycrosstheyeargroupboundaries.Somemaylooktoo

youngbutthelengthofabookcanbedeceptive.Somefeaturemoreillustrationthantext:

illustrationcanbeasimportantinthetellingofastoryaswordsandwillintroducechildren

tokeyillustrators.

Therearealsoplentyofseriesthatareperfectforthisagerange,

withvariousgoodauthorswritinginthesameformat,getting

childrenusedtobooksthatarenottoolongbutwhichareof

guaranteedquality:BananaBooks,ColourJets(illustratedhere),

Jets,SeriouslySillyStories,CollinsShiveryStorybooks,CorgiPups,

BooksforBoys,Sprinters,YoungPuffinsetc.

SomeauthorssuchasJacquelineWilsonandMalorieBlackmanwriteacrosstheagerange

andsomeoftheirtitlesaremoresuitedtoolderchildrenthanthoseinlowerKeyStage2.

TheHarryPotterseriesiswellknownandnotincludedintheselists.Childrencantryitoutat

anystage,thoughatYear3,itmightbebettertoreaditwiththechild.

ReadingSuggestions

Year3(age7-8)

Year3studentsshouldbepickingfromourclassbookcornersinordertoprogresstheir

reading.WhilethechildrenarestartingYear3,readinglotsofshorterbooksisveryhelpful

fortheircreativeEnglish,astheyexperiencenewvocabulary,charactersandplaces.

Ifyourchildisacompetentreader,orhasreadallthesetitles,trythebooksfromtheYear4

list.Alternatively,ifthesebooksarealittlechallenging,trybooksfromtheYear2list.

TheHarryPotterseriesiswellknownandnotincludedintheselists.Childrencantryitoutat

anystage,thoughatYear3,itmightbebettertoreaditwiththechild.

ABoyandaBearinaBoatDaveSheltonAboyandabeargotosea,equippedwithasuitcase,acomicbookandaukulele.Theyareonlytravellingashortdistanceanditreallyshouldn'ttakelong.Buttheirjourneydoesn'tquitegotoplan...Facedwithturbulentstorms,aterrifyingseamonsterandtherankremainsofaverydangeroussandwich,theoddsareagainstourunlikelyheroes.WilltheHarriet,theirtrustedvessel,withstandtheviolentlashingsofthesaltywaves?Andwillanyoneeveranswertheirmessageinabottle?Brilliantlyfunnyandtender,thisbeautifulbookmapsthegrowthofatrulymemorablefriendshipandexploreshow,whenallelseislost,themostunexpectedjoyscanbefound.

AFootballerCalledFlipIanWhybrowJackLewisisshort.REALLYshort.Soshort,infact,thatMrBullock,theStSavioursfootballcoach,doesn'twanthimontheteam.ButwhenMrWillisdiscoversJack's'footballingbrain'...andJack'smumstepsinwithafewtips...itlooksliketheSchoolCupmaybejustthebeginning!

AngelPavementQuentinBlakeCorkyandLoopyaretwoperfectlynormalgirls.Theylikechocolatebiscuits,fizzydrinks,screamingateachotheranddrawing.Buttheyarealsoalittlebitspecial...becausetheyareangels.OnedaytheyvisitSid,apavementartist.Sidissadbecausehewantstotakepartinthebigdrawingcompetitionbutcan'tworkouthowthejudgeswillevergettoseehiswork.CorkyandLoopydecidetohelpandgivehimaveryspecialpencilfromtheircollection.Sobeginsabrightandcolourfuladventure.

AnnaHibiscusAtinukeAnnaHibiscuslivesinamazingAfricawithhermother,herfather,herbabytwinbrothers,andlotsandlotsofherfamily.Joinherasshesplashesinthesea,preparesforaparty,sellsoranges,andhopestoseesweet,sweetsnow.

Astrosaurs6:TheSpaceGhostsSteveColeMeetCaptainTeggsStegosaurandthecrewoftheamazingspaceshipDSSSauropodastheASTROSAURSfightevilacrossthegalaxy!TheastrosaursaresenttotheplanetCreepus,wherediplodocusminersarebeinghauntedbymysteriousspaceghosts!Whatdothespookyspiritswant?AndwhatwillhappentoTeggswhenhefallsintotheirclutches?

AtticusClawBreakstheLawJennifer,(GrayThistitleisthewinneroftheRedHouseChildren'sBookAward,2014.WhenAtticusreceivesamysteriousmessageaskinghimtoameetinginasleepycoastaltown,hepackshisbagsandsetsoff.Theworld'sgreatestcatburglarlikesagoodmysteryandthistimecuriosityhasgotthebetterofhim.Thewriterofthemessage,itturnsout,isnoneotherthanJimmytheMagpie,gangleader.HewantsAtticustostealallthejewelsintownandleavethehumansbaffled.Andwhatcouldbemorestraightforward?ButwhenAtticusmovesinwithInspectorCheddarandhisfamily,hestartstowonderifalifeofcrimeisreallyforhim…

BeaverTowersNigelHintonThisisthefirstadventureintheBeaverTowersseries.AmagicspellwhisksPhilipawayonhisnewkitetoafar-offislandwherehemeetsthebeavers-MrEdgarandhisgrandson,BabyB.Theytellhimoftheterribledangerthatthreatensthem.ThewickedwitchOyinhasimprisonedmostoftheisland'sinhabitantsinBeaverTowers,andwhenherpowersarecompleteshewillputthemtodeathandruletheisland.Philiphastogetherspellbookinordertosavethem.

BugBrotherPeteJohnsonIfyouhaveayoungerbrotherwhojustgetsonyournerves,canyouthinkofabetterwayofgettingyourownbackthanturninghimintoabluebottle?...

BuckleandSquashandtheMonstrousMoat-dragonSarahCourtauldWINNEROFTHE2014SAINSBURY'SCHILDREN'SBOOKAWARDHerebeginsataleoftwosisters-Eliza,whodreamsofbecomingaswashbucklinghero,andLavender,whosegreatestwishistobeapamperedprincess.WhenLavendergetskidnappedintheForestofToothy,ViciousandFlatulentDragons,thesistersmustfaceahostofdeadlyenemies.Hairy-facedvillains.Ominousturnips.AwitchcalledBoris.Andamoat-dragonwhoisjustalittlebitpeckishforatastychild-sizedsnack.WillElizaandLavendereverescape?Whyistheirgoat,Gertrude,sodepressed?WhosesideisBonnet,thesmallestgiantintheworldreallyon?Andwhatdayisittoday?Thisbookwillanswersome,butnotall,ofthesequestions...BuckleandSquashandtheMonstrousMoat-DragonbySarahCourtauldisabrilliantlyfunnydebutforfansofHowtoTrainYourDragonandMrGum.

Charlotte'sWebE.B.WhiteCharlotte'sWebistheclassicchildren'sstorybyEBWhite.ThetaleofhowalittlegirlnamedFern,withthehelpofafriendlyspider,savedherpigWilburfromtheusualfateofnicefatlittlepigs.

CliffhangerJacquelineWilsonFromclimbingandabseilingtocanoeingandaCrazyBucketRace,Tim'sadventureholidaypromisestobefullofaction.There'sjustoneproblem:heishopelessatsportsofanykind.CanTimsurvivethehorrorsofaweekabsolutelypackedwithactivity?Canhisteam-theTigers-betheoverallchampions?Therearesomesurprisesinstoreforeveryone.

CloverTwigandtheIncredibleFlyingCottageKayeUmanskyCloverTwigisclever,neatandresponsible.Shealsoneedstofindajobtohelpoutherlovableandchaoticfamily.Sowhensheseesasignsaying'Wonted.StrongGriltoCleen.AplyMrsEckles,HousintheWoods',sheknowsthisisthejobforher,eventhoughMrsEcklesis(perhaps)awitch,eventhoughthegateisrudetoClover,anditseemsthatthehouseinthewoods,can,well...fly...

DiaryofaWimpyKidJeffKinneyGregHeffleyfindshimselfthrustintoanewyearandanewschoolwhereundersizeweaklingssharethecorridorswithkidswhoaretaller,meanerandalreadyshaving.Desperatetoprovehisnewfoundmaturity,whichonlygoingupagradecanbring,Gregishappytohavehisnot-quite-so-coolsidekick,Rowley,alongfortheride.ButwhenRowley'sstarstartstorise,Gregtriestousehisbestfriend'spopularitytohisownadvantage.Recordedinhisdiarywithcomicpicturesandhisveryownwords,thistestofGregandRowley'sfriendshipunfoldswithhilariousresults.

DimancheDillerHenriettaBranfordNeweditionoftheSmarties-Prize-winningstoryofescapeandadventure,withwickedguardians,evilplotsandalivelyyoungfemaleheroine..WhenDimancheisorphanedatthetenderageofone,ChiefInspectorBarryBullpitadvertisesforanyknownrelativetocomeforward.UnluckilyforDimanche,herrealauntdoesnotseethemessage,butanevilmoney-grabbingimposterdoes.Dimanche,heirtoanenormousfortune,issenttolivewiththedreadedValburgaVilemile,whotriestoridherselfofDimancheateveryopportunity.ButherlackofsuccessispartlyduetoDimanche'switsandcourage,andpartlytoPollyPugh,Dimanche'syoungandprettynanny,whofoilsallValpurga'sattemptsandhelpsDimanchefindlong-termhappinesswithherrealaunt.Alltheingredientsforabrilliant,attention-grabbingshorternovelarehere;evilplots,kidnapping,wickedvillainsandgorgousheroines.Everychaptermakesyouwanttoshout'Lookbehindyou'or'Ohnoshedoesn't'atalmosteverypageturn.

FergusCranePaulStewart,ChrisRiddellFERGUSCRANE!YOUAREINGREATDANGER!IAMSENDINGHELP.SignedT.C.,yourlong-lostUncleTheoFergusCranehasanalmostordinarylife-havinglessonstaughtbyratheroddteachersontheschoolshipBettyJeanne,helpinghismotherinthebakery.Butthenamysteriousflyingboxappearsatthewindowofhiswaterfronthome-andFergusisplungedheadlongintoanexcitingadventure!Theboxisfollowedbyawingedmechanicalhorsethatwhiskshimofftomeethislong-lostuncleandhispenguinhelpers,Finn,BillandJackson.Fergusfindsoutthathisteachersarenotquitewhattheyseem-they'reactuallypirates!CanFergusandhiswingedhorsesavehisschoolmatesfromthefar-offFireIsland?Andwhoelsewillhefindthere...?

FinnFamilyMoomintrollToveJanssonPoorlittlechap!Hehadbeenturnedintoaverystrangeanimalindeed...Althoughthey'resmall,fatandshycreatures;Moominshavethemostamazingadventures.ItallbeginswhenMoominpappatriesonamagichatthatmakesexcitingandfunnythingshappen.

FlatStanleyJeffBrown,ScottNashStanleyLambchopwakesuponemorningtofindanotice-boardhasdroppedonhiminthenight,leavinghimhappyandhealthy,butonlyhalfaninchthick.It'salittleunusual,buthefindshecanflylikeakite,besentonholidaythroughthepostandcanusehisspecialnewskillstocatchsomeartthieves.Still,he'sgladwhenhisbrotherArthurthinkstousethebicyclepumptoinflatehimbacktohisnormalshape.

Fleas!AlanMacDonaldMeetDirtyBertie-aboywithnose-pickinglydisgustinghabits!He'sfulltoburstingwithmadcapplansandcrazyideas,andifit'stroubleyou'reafter,looknofurther-Bertie'ssuretobeuptohisneckinit.JoinBertieashetakesaflea-riddenWhiffertothevet,doesanaughtydareatschoolandgetsarideinshinyredfireengine!

FootballAcademy:FreeKickTomPalmerThisisthefifthbookinthefast-pacedFootballAcademyseries.JameshasbeenajuniorplayeratUnitedforalongtime.Everyoneexpectshimtofollowinhisdad'sfootstepsandplayforEnglandoneday.ButJamesisn'tsosure.Hehassomethinghewantstodoevenmorethanfootball.Somethingthatmeanshewouldhavetogiveupfootball.Theproblemishedoesn'twanttodisappointhisdad.AtatournamentinLondon,whereheispitchedagainstArsenalandChelseaplayers,Jamesfinallymakeshismindup.

FullMoonSoupAlastairGrahamFullMoonSouppullsyouintoanewworldofspookystrangenessandoddgoingson.Youhavetokeepyoureyesopenandyourwitsaboutyouifyouwanttoseeeverythingthat'stakingplaceintheHotelSpendide.Afullmoonseemstobehavingastrangeeffectonthehotel'sguests,providingthereaderwithawealthofvisualimageryandhoursofenjoyment

GhosthuntersandtheBloodthirstyBaroness!CorneliaFunkeDon'tloseyourhead.Hair-raisingthingsarehappeningatGloomburgCastle.Notleastbecausethemurderousspiritofabrutalbaronesshasbodynappedtheowner.Asever,theghosthuntersrisetothechallenge.ButthejobgetstrickywhenHugo(theAveragelySpookyGhost)fallsforthehideousbaroness-lovestinks.It'sdowntoTomtofightthehaghead-on-ormaybeoff.

HarrythePoisonousCentipedeLynneReidBanksWithwonderfulhumourandbrilliantillustrationsbyaward-winningartistTonyRoss,thisistheperfectbookforwrigglyyoungreaders.It'saHoo-Min!crackledGeorge.Walkingonitshairy-biterfeet!ButnowitwasHarrywhofeltbrave.Comeon!Let'speepatit!Theycrawledtherestofthewayupthetunneltowardsthelight.Harryisapoisonouscentipedebuthe'snotverybrave.Still,heisthestarofthisseriouslysquirmystory.Harrylikestoeatthingsthatwriggleandcrackle,andthingsthatarejuicyandmunchy!Buttherearesomethingsthatapoisonouscentipedemustnevertrytoeat-dangerousthingslikeflyingswoopers,bellywrigglers,furrybitersandthemostdangerousofall...Hoo-Mins!HarryandGeorge'sadventuresuptotheworldofHoo-Minssparklewithfunandwillbeadelightfullysquirmyexperienceforallyoungreaders.

HiccupHowtoTrainYourDragonCressidaCowellHiccupHorrendousHaddockIIIwasanawesomesword-fighter,adragon-whispererandthegreatestVikingHerowhoeverlived.Butitwasn'talwayslikethat.Infact,inthebeginning,HiccupHorrendousHaddockIIIwasthemostputuponVikingyou'deverseen.Notloudenoughtomakehimselfheardatdinnerwithhisfather,StoicktheVast;nothardenoughtobeathischiefrival,Snotlout,atBashyball,thenumberoneschoolsportandCERTAINLYnotstupidenoughtogointoacavefullofdragonstofindapet...It'stimeforHiccuptolearnhowtobeaHero.

IamaTreeKayeUmanskyTimisanaceactorandkeenmemberoftheschooldramaclub.Soofcourseheexpectstobethestaroftheendofyearschoolplay.Buttohishorrorhefindshe'sbeencastasatree.Andnotjustthat-hisonlylinesareinverse.Isthereanythinghecandotosavehisreputation?Abrilliantlyfunny,hugelyreadablestory,abouthowtomakethemostofasupportingrole.

IvantheTerribleAnneFineAclassicchildren'sstoryfromoneofourbest-lovedauthors,formerChildren'sLaureateAnneFine.It'sIvan'sfirstdayathisnewschool,andBorisistoldtolookafterhim,andtranslateforhim,becauseIvancanonlyspeakRussian.Afterall,StEdmund'sisacivilizedschool.Onlyproblemis,Ivanisn'tcivilized.SowhenIvanstartsgreetingpeopleas'lowlyshiveringworms',andaskingforwordsinEnglishlike'crush'and'mutilate',Borisrealisesthathe'sgoingtohavehisworkcutoutforhim.Andthat'sjustthestartoftheday...AnneFine'sfunschoolstorieshavebeendelightingchildrenformorethan20years,winningherawardssuchastheSmartiesBookAwardandCarnegieMedalalongtheway.

JackStalwartTheCaperoftheCrownJewels-GreatBritainElizabethSingerHuntSomeofGreatBritain'smostprizedpossessions,theCrownJewels,havevanishedfromtheTowerofLondon.CanSecretAgentJackStalwarttriumphinhisbattleagainstamastermagiciantosavethejewelsbeforetheygomissingforever?

LittleBeautyAnthonyBrowneThisistheheart-warmingtaleofagorillaandhistinyfriend,fromthemasterpicturebook-maker.Averyspecialgorillaistaughtaveryspecialskill:signlanguage.Heappearstohaveeverythingheneeds,butonedayhesignsthatheissaidandneedsafriend.HiskeepersbringhimatinycatcalledBeautyandthetwoofthembecomeinseparable.ButwhenthegorillagetsangryandcausesdamagetotheTV,willhiskeepersthinkhimunfittobefriendswithsuchasmall,defencelessanimal?NotifBeautycanthinkfastandprovewhataspecialfriendshiptheyshare...

MammothAcademyNealLaytonTherecomesapointineveryyoungmammoth'slifewhenit'stimetogrowupabitandjointheMammothAcademy.Arabellalovesschool,butOscarisfindingitalittlemoredifficulttogetusedto.Especiallyasheisaccusedofstealingtheschool'soranges.Heissureitwashumans-themostdangerousanimalsinalloftheMammothLands!WiththehelpofhisnewfriendFox,whohasdecidednottowashfor2monthssohisfurwillbegintoself-clean,Oscarsetsouttoprovethathumansareinthevalleyandatthesametimestumblesacrossmoretroublethanhe'dthought!

MidnightforCharlieBoneJennyNimmoSincehisfatherdied,CharlieBonehaslivedwithhismotherandhermother,inthehouseofhisothergrandmother,GrandmaBone.Lookingatapictureofacouplewithababyandacat,hesuddenlydiscovershecanheartheirvoices.Althoughhetriestohidehisnewgift,GrandmaBoneandherscarysisterssoonfindout,andsendhimtoBloor'sAcademy.CharliequicklyfindslifeatBloor'sprettytough,withitsstrictrulesandthemalevolentheadboy,Manfred,setagainsthim.WhenCharliediscoversthatthechildinthephotographisbeingheld,hypnotised,againstherwill,heandhisnewfriendswith'gifts'trytoawakenher.ButcantheyovercomeManfred'ssinisterhypnoticgifts?

Mr.MajeikaHumphreyCarpenterAsarule,magiccarpetsdon'tturnupinschools,butthisisexactlywhathappenswhenClassThree'snewteacherfliesinthroughtheclassroomwindowandlandsonthefloorwithabump.MrMajeikacanbehavejustlikeanyordinaryteacherifhewantsto,butsomethinghastobedoneaboutHamishBigmore,theclassnuisance,andsoheusesalittlemagictoturnhimintoafrog.Andtoeveryone'sdelightitlooksasifHamishwillhavetoremainafrogbecauseMrMajeikacan'trememberthespelltoturnhimbackagain!WithMrMajeikaincharge,suddenlylifeatschoolbecomemuchmoreexciting-there'sevenamagic-carpetridetoBuckinghamPalace!

MyBrother'sFamousBottomJeremyStrongMyBrother'sFamousBottom:anotherhilarioustriumphfromJeremyStrong!FromTheHundred-Mile-an-HourDogtokarateprincessesandhotcrossbottoms,there'saJeremyStrongstorytosuiteverychild'ssenseofhumour.Jeremy'sreadersrangefrom7toteen,perfectforfansofRoaldDahlandAndyStanton.'That'stheone!'shecried.'That'sthebottomI'mafter.Darling,youhavethemostgorgeousbottom!'Nicholas'sdadhasaplantomakesomefastcash.Nappies!Somedisposable-nappypeoplearelookingforabeautifulbottyfortheirnewadvert-andallNicholas'sbabybrotherhastodoispasstheaudition.Whatcouldpossiblygowrong?

MyDad'sGotanAlligator!JeremyStrong'It'sthatalligator...Dadshouldneverhavebroughtitintothehouse.Crunchbaghasescapedandhe'seatenGranny!'Somedadsbringhomerabbits.Ordogs.Orparrots.NotNicholas'dad.ThelatestmemberoftheirfamilyisCrunchbag-theAlligator!Soonhe'srunningriotinthebathroomandontheroofandeveninthepark!Buthewouldn'teatpoordefencelessGranny...wouldhe?

MyLifeasaGoldfishAndOtherPoemsRachelRooneyMagicslipsbetweenthecracksinreallife.Onedayyouwillsteponit.Amonster'slunch,awolfboy,Mondaymornings,monkeys,headlice,Christmas,makingfriends,goldfish-andlotsmore.Fullofjokes,surprisesandpuzzles,butalsosensitiveandthought-provoking,thisisaspellbindingnewcollectionfromthewinneroftheCLPEPoetryAward.

OttolineGoestoSchoolChrisRiddellMeetOttolineandherhairy,helpfulfriendMrMunroe.Nosecretisevertooscaryforthetwoofthemtodiscovertogether.OttolineisofftotheAliceB.SmithSchoolfortheDifferentlyGifted.Sheisratherworriedthatshedoesn'thaveaspecialgift.MrMunroeisworriedabouttheghostwhoissaidtohaunttheschoolhallsatnight.DoesOttolinediscoverhowtobedifferentandcantheyexposethespook?

OttolineatSeaChrisRiddellOttolineandMr.Munroedoeverythingandgoeverywheretogether.Thatis,untilthedayMr.Munroemysteriouslydisappearsleavingastrangecluewritteninstring...ArmedwithherAmateurRovingCollectors'travelpassOttolinesetsoffonajourneyover,underandontopoftheseatofindherhairybestfriend--andbringhimbackhome.

PippiLongstockingAstridLindgrenPippiLongstockingisoneofthemostpopularchildren'scharactersofalltimeandisstillmuchlovedbymillionsofchildrentoday.NineyearoldPippiisanunusualandunpredictablecharacter,shelivesalonewithamonkey,ahorse,andnoruleswhatsoever!EverydayisacrazyadventurewithPippi,butwhatelsewouldyouexpectfromthedaughterofaswashbucklingpiratecaptain?!

PleaseMrs.ButlerVersesAllanAhlbergWithafreshnewlookforabrandnewgenerationofschoolchildrentotaketoitsheart,thebestsellingandmuch-lovedchildren'spoetrybookisaclassicforeveryteacher,parentandchild.Nobodyleavetheroom.Everyonelistentome.WehadtenpairsofscissorsAthalf-pasttwo,Andnowthere'sonlythree.ThiswittycollectionofschoolpoemsbyAllanAhlberg,re-jacketedforits30thanniversaryandforawholenewgenerationofschoolchildrentofallinlovewith,isfulloftypical

classroomeventsthatwillberecognizedandenjoyedbyeveryone.Fromnever-endingprojects,readingtests,quarrelling,making-up,excusesand'Please,Sir,itisn'tfair.'FritzWegner'slinedrawingsbeautifullycomplementthehilariousandpoignantverses.AuthorAllanAhlberg,aformerteacher,postman,plumber'smateandgravedigger,isinthesuper-leagueofchildren'swriters.Hehaspublishedover100children'sbooksand,withhislatewifeJanet,createdsuchaward-winningpicturebooksasEachPeachPearPlumandTheJollyChristmasPostman-bothwinnersoftheGreenawayMedal.

Pongwiffy-AWitchofDirtyHabitsKayeUmanskyPongwiffyisawitchofverydirtyhabits.Shealsohasaproblem-thecaveshehasjustmovedintoisfilthy(althoughthat'snottheproblem,Pongwiffylikesitlikethat)butalsohasextremelynoisyneighbours.Theneighbours(notunsurprisingly,asthecaveisinGoblinTerritory),areGoblins,andaswellasbeingvery,verystupid,arevery,verynoisy.TheyaresonoisythatPongwiffycanbearitnomoreandenliststhehelpofherbestfriend,WitchSharkadder,tofindhersomewhereelsetolive.WhichisnearlytheendofoneverybeautifulfriendshipAlaugh-out-loudstorythatiswittyandclever,enticinglymixedinwithmuchsludge,slimeandverybadhabits.

SafariSurvivalSaraVogler,JanBurchettBenandZoeareofftotheKenyansavannah,wherethepopulationofAfricanelephantshasbeenfastdisappearing.Itseemssometouristsarepayinglargeamountsofmoneytohuntthecreaturesfor'sport',andfortheirlatesttrophytheyhavetheirsightssetonamotherandbabyelephant-TheraceisonforBenandZoetotrackdowntheelephantsbeforethehuntersdo.Thisisathrillingseriesforchildrenpassionateaboutendangeredanimalsandtheenvironment,butwhoalsoloveaction,adventureandgadgets.

SillyBillyAnthonyBrowneBillyisabitofaworrier.Heworriesabouthatsandshoes.Heworriesaboutcloudsandrainandgiantbirds.Mostofall,heworriesaboutstayingatotherpeople'shouses.Hismumanddadtrytohelp,butstillBillyworries...untilavisittohisgrandma'sshowshimhowtoovercomehisfearswiththeaidofhisimagination-andsometinyworrydolls.

SleepoversJacquelineWilsonAmy,Bella,Chloe,DaisyandEmilyarefriendsatschoolandhavetheirownAlphabetClub(justlookattheirinitials!).Daisyisthenewestmemberandisdesperatetofitin,eventhoughChloeisveryunfriendlytoherattimes.Whenthegirlsbeginplanningsleepoverpartiesfortheirbirthdays,Daisyisdreadingherown-shedoesn'tknowwhatherfriendswillmakeofherratherspecialoldersister...

SniffIanWhybrowLarge,slobberyandlost,SniffpicksupBenintheplayground-andafterthat,there'sneveradullmomentfortheMoorefamily.He'snuts!He'sadorable!He'shopeless!Well,OK,hemightsavetheday-butonlybyaccident...

SnowWhiteandtheSevenAliensLaurenceAnholtTheuglyoldMeanQueenisjealousofSnowWhite,becauseshehasaprettylittlenoseandwantstobeapopstar.TheMeanQueentriestostopSnowWhite'sdreamcomingtrue,butwillshebeamatchforsevensingingaliens?

SongsandVerseRoaldDahlExuberantrhymesareanintrinsicpartoftheappealofRoaldDahl'sbooks-andherearesomeclassicandmagicalmomentsfromthebooks,togetherwithsomepreviouslyunpublishedtreats.Thereareseventhemedsectionsburstingwithmonsters,ghastlychildren,magicalcreatures,unpleasantadultsandafewsurprises.SongsandVerseisillustratedbyQuentinBlake,aswellasleadingartistssuchasBabetteCole,LaurenChild,ChrisRiddellandTonyRoss.

SpyDogAndrewCopeSpyDogbyAndrewCopeisthefirstbookinthebrilliantseriesabouttheloveableLara-SpyDogextroadinaire!Forget007,It'stimetomeetGM451:aSpyDog-thefirstofherkind!Agent'sID:GM451orLARAorLicensedAssaultandRescueAnimalorthatpeskymutt.Distinguishingfeatures:Blackandwhitemongrel,appearsordinarywhenworkingundercover,oneblackearsticksupandtheotherflopsdownoveroneeye.Skills:Whistling,computerskills,unarmedcombat,fivelanguages,PlayStationgrandmasterandmanyothers...Employer:TheSecretService.Hates:Villains,injusticeandcrime.CurrentMission:Escapeanevildrugbaron,goundercover,awaitretrievalbytheSecretServiceandtrynottogettoofondofthefamilyshehaschosentolookafterher...

StigoftheDumpCliveKingStigoftheDumpbyCliveKingis50yearsoldandthestoryofBarneyandhisbestfriend,cave-manStig,isasfreshtodayasitwaswhenfirstpublished.'Stig'snice.He'smyfriend'NobodybelievesBarneywhenhesayshe'sdiscoveredaboylivingwildinthedump.ButforBarney,Stifistotallyreal.Theybecomegreatfriends,learneachother'swaysandembarkonaseriesofexcitingadventures.Thisstoryhaswonderfulappeal.(Guardian).

TheAdventuresofCaptainUnderpantsDavPilkeyWhennaughtyGeorgeandHaroldhypnotisetheirheadteacher,theyaccidentallycreatethegreatestsuperherointhehistoryoftheirschool--CaptainUnderpants!HistrueidentityissosecretthatevenHEdoesn'tknowwhoheis...buthe'sfightingfortruth,justice,andallthingspre-shrunkandcottony!Ifyou'reanaughtyvillainlikethediabolicalDrDiaper,watchout!CaptainUnderpantshaswedgie-poweronhisside,andhe'scomingyourway

The13-StoreyTreehouseAndyGriffithsAndyandTerryliveintheWORLD'SBESTtreehouse!It'sgotagiantcatapult,asecretundergroundlaboratory,atankofman-eatingsharksandamarshmallowmachinethatfollowsyouaroundandshootsmarshmallowsintoyourmouthwheneveryou'rehungry!Justwatchoutfortheseamonkeys,andthemonkeyspretendingtobeseamonkeys,andthegiantmutantmermaidseamonster...Oh,and,whateveryoudo,don'tgettrappedinaburp-gas-filledbubble...!AndyGriffithandTerryDenton'sfantasticallyfunny13-StoreyTreehouseistoldthroughacombinationoftextandcartoon-styleillustrations.

TheBareBumGangBattlestheDogsnatchersAnthonyMcGowanItoffersmorebrilliantjokesandplentyoflaughsasthegangcometogethertobattlesomeevildogsnatchers!Ludo,Noah,Jamie,PhillipandJenniferareTheBareBumGang!TheyhaveanembarrassingnamebutacoolGangDen,sothingscouldbeworse.ThenewestmemberofthegangisRudeWord,theworld'sugliestdog-andhe'scausingtrouble.He'sthrowingupstrangefurrybodyparts,andMrsCake'sdogTrixieismissing!Ludoandtheganghavetoturndetectiveandgettothebottomofthisgrossmystery.Butwhenotherpetsdisappear,theyrealisethemysteryisbiggerthantheythought.CantheygetRudeWordoffthehook?

TheBoywiththeMagicNumbersSallyGardnerWhenBillyPickles'dadleaveshometoliveinNewYork,hegivesBillyamoneybox.Billy'snotsurewheretoputinthemoney,andnotsurewhyhisdadhasleft.ThenBillygoestoNewYorktovisithisfatherandhisItaliangrandmother,anddiscoversthesecretofhismagicmoneybox.Inawonderfuladventure,hetakesMightyMammaonahelicopterride,cracksopenasafe,solvesakidnapmystery-andgetstoknowhisdadagain.

TheButterflyLionMichael,M.B.E.MorpurgoAlyricalandmovingtaleofayoungboygrowingupinAfrica,andhislifelongfriendshipwithawhitelion.AllmylifeI'llthinkyouyou,IpromiseIwill.Iwon'teverforgetyou.BertierescuesanorphanedwhitelioncubfromtheAfricanveld.TheyareinseparableuntilBertieissenttoboardingschoolfarawayinEnglandandthelionissoldtoacircus.Bertieswearsthatonedaytheywillseeoneanotheragain,butitisthebutterflylionwhichensuresthattheirfriendshipwillneverbeforgotten.

TheDancingBearMichaelMorpurgoAgentleanddeeplymovingstoryofayounggirlandherbear,toldwithgreatcharmbyamasterstoryteller.Highinthemountains,inatinyvillage,anabandonedbearcubisadoptedbyalonelyorphanchild.Soontheyareinseparable,belovedbythewholevillage-safe,untilthearrivalofaglamorousfilmcrewwhoneedadancingbear...

TheDiaryofaKillerCatAnneFineEveryonelovesthewickedlydrysenseofhumourofTheDiaryofaKillerCatbyAnneFine.Okay,Okay.Sohangme.Ikilledthebird.Forpity'ssake,I'macat.PoorEllieishorrifiedwhenTuffydragsadeadbirdintothehouse.Thenamouse.ButTuffycan'tunderstandwhatallthefussisabout.Whoonearthwillbethenextvictimtoarrivethroughthecat-flap?Cansoft-heartedElliemanagetogetherbelovedpettochangehiswild,wildwaysbeforeheendsupinevendeepertrouble?ThehilariousanticsofTuffyandhisfamilyastoldbythekillercathimself.AnneFinehaswrittennumeroushighlyacclaimedandprize-winningbooksforchildrenandadults.AnneFinewasnamedChildren'sLaureatein2001andwasawardedanOBEin2003.

TheEnormousCrocodileRoaldDahlRoaldDahl'sclassicandhilariouspicturebook,TheEnormousCrocodile.TheEnormousCrocodileisahorridgreedygrumptiousbrutewholovestoguzzleuplittleboysandgirls.Buttheotheranimalshavehadenoughofhiscunningtricks,sotheyschemetogetthebetterofthisfoulfiend,onceandforall!

Atruegenius...RoaldDahlismyhero.(DavidWalliams).Exciting,boldandinstantlyrecognisablewithQuentinBlake'sinimitableartwork.

TheGreatHamsterMassacreKatieDaviesAverynaturalandhonestversionoflife'seventsfromtheperspectiveofayounggirl-fromhersuspicionsaboutherneighbours,toherrockyfriendshipwiththegirlnextdoor;fromthesuddendeathofherbelovedgrannytoherrelentlessquestforapethamster,onlytothenfinditmysteriouslyslaughtered-whichkickstartsalocalinvestigationof'suspects'.Thisisthefirstinaproposedseriesofshortnovelsfeaturingthesamecharactersandsetting-withthethemesofpetsanddetectiveworkholdingthemtogether.

TheHodgehegDickKing-SmithTheHodgehegbyDickKing-Smithisamuch-lovedclassic!NowpartofthecollectiblePuffinModernClassicsseries.Max,thehedgehogwhobecomesahodgeheg,whobecomesahero!Max'sfamilydreamsofreachingthePark.Butnoonehaseverfoundasafewayofcrossingtheverybusyroad.YoungMax,whoisbrighterthantheaveragehedgehog,isdeterminedtosolvetheproblem.

Anicelytold,darklyhumorousstoryabouthowhedgehogscanavoidgettingsquashedontheroad.(Guardian).Ahugefavourite.(Observer).

TheHundred-Mile-an-HourDogJeremyStrongTheHundred-Mile-an-HourDogbyJeremyStronghasbecomeachildren'sclassic!FromTheHundred-Mile-an-HourDogtokarateprincessesandhotcrossbottoms,there'saJeremyStrongstorytosuiteverychild'ssenseofhumour.Jeremy'sreadersrangefrom7toteen,perfectforfansofRoaldDahlandAndyStanton.Streakerisamixed-upkindofdog...withquiteabitofFerrariandalargechunkofwhirlwind.Streakerisnoordinarydog.She'sarocketonfourlegswithawoofattached,andTrevorhasgotuntiltheendoftheholidaystotrainher.Ifhefails,he'lllosehisbetwithhorribleCharlieSmugg,andsomethingvery,veryyuckyinvolvingfrogspawnwillhappen...

TheInvisibleBoySallyGardnerWhenhisparentsarelostinspace,Samisleft,heartbroken,inthecareofthehorribleHildaHardbottom.ThenhefindsatinyspaceshipinthecabbagepatchandmeetsalittlealiencalledSplodge.HowSplodgemakeshiminvisible,andhowSamuseshisnewtalentinhisdarkesthour,makesatouchingandextremelyfunnystorywithlovelymemorablecharacters.

TheIronManTedHughesOneofthegreatestmodernfairystories,thistellsofthestrangegiantIronManwhoappearsfromnowhereandbeginsareignofterrorthroughoutthecountrysideashesmashesupthefarmers’tractorsanddiggers.HowthefarmerstrytobringdowntheIronManandhowhispowersendupbeingusedtosavetheworldinafightagainstthespace-bat-angel-dragonunfoldsinthisbrilliantandmysteriousstory.

TheLegendoftheWorstBoyintheWorldEoinColferWillisdesperatetowintheGiantJellyBabycompetitionandbenamed'thebestboyintheworld'.ButhisbigbrotherMartyalwaysbeatshimtoit.ThenonedayWill'swishcomestrue-he'sthebestboyintheworldatlast!Martyisnothappy,anddecidesthatsomethingmustbedone...Funny,quirkyfictionwithbrilliantblack-and-whiteillustrationsbyTonyRossthroughout.

TheLegendofSpudMurphyEoinColferWillhasfourbrothersandit'schaosinhishouse!Ifhe'snotbeingteasedbyhisbigbrotherMarty,hehastodealwiththeterrible,three-headedbundleofcutenessthatishisthreeyoungerbrothers.Evenworse,hismotherhasthebrilliantideaofpackingWillandMartyofftothelibraryduringtheholidays.Shejustdoesn'tunderstand!Notonlyisthelibrarynofun,it'salsothehabitatofthelegendarylibrarianSpudMurphy.Ifyouputafootwrong,it'srumouredshewilluseherdreadedgas-poweredspudgunandyoudon'twantthatjustaskUglyFrankhowhegothisnickname!EventuallyWillandMartydiscoveraloveofbooksandthatMrsMurphyisn'tsobadafterall!

TheMarbleCrusher

MichaelMorpurgoThistitlepresentsthreebrilliantstoriesforyoungreadersbyamuch-loved,awardwinningauthor.InTheMarbleCrusher,doesMr.Manners,theheadmaster,reallyhaveamachinethatcrushesmarbles?Albertthinksso.InColly'sBarn,CollytheowlandScreechertheswallowbandtogethertosavethebarn.InConker,Nickbeatsthebully,StevieRooster,andbecomesConkerking.Butcanherescueamistreateddogwhilesearchingforthebestconker?

TheMysteryoftheWhistlingCavesHelenMossWhenScottandJackCarterhavetostaywiththeirgreatauntforthesummertheysteelthemselvesforthemostboringholidayever.ButthentheymeetEmilyWildandherloveabledog,Drift.Emilyshowsthemthelighthouse,thecastle-andtheamazingwhistlingcaves.Legendhasitthatwhenthecavesstopwhistlingthecastlewillbeattacked-andthat'sexactlywhathappens!PricelesstreasuresarestolenandEmilyandtheboysaredeterminedtoinvestigate.Buthowwasthetreasuresmuggledoutofthecastle?Whydidthecavesstopwhistling?Andcanthefriendssolvethemysteryintimetocatchthethief?

TheOgreofOglefortEvaIbbotsonWhenaHag,anorphanboycalledIvo,UlfthetrollandwizardBrianBrainswelleraresenttorescueaprincessfromanogre,theybrieflyconsiderrunningawayandhiding.Cantheybeanymatchforthegruesome,terrifying,ghastly,flesh-eatingOgreofOglefort?Butnotallisasitfirstappears-theOgreisdepressedandtheprincessdoesn'twanttoberescued.TheNorns,whoruletheirfates,decidetotakethingsinhandandsendagangofthevilest,mostpetrifyingghoulstogetthejobdoneproperly...

TheOwlTreeJennyNimmoTheowl-treeisnotlikeanytreeJoehaseverseen.It'shugeandleafyandshiverslikeaperson;itevenseemstospeak.GrannyDiamondoncesawanowlperchedamongitsbranchesandshehaslovedthetreeeversince.Itmeanstheworldtoher.Butherneighbour,MrRock,wantstocutitdown.Whydoeshedisliketheowl-treesomuch?DoesithaveasecrettotellJoe?Andhowcanhe,aboytooscaredeventoclimbthetree,betheonetosaveit?

ThePencilAllanAhlbergWhenapencildrawsarubber,abattleofwitsensues!Apencildrawsaboy,adog,acatandawholeworldforthemtoplayin.Thenthepencildrawsabrush,andthebrushaddscolourtoeverything.Everyoneisveryhappy,untilthepencildrawsarubber...whichbeginsrubbingeverythingout!

TheStrongestGirlintheWorldSallyGardnerJosieJenkins,agedeightandthreequarters,candoafewtricks,butsheastonishesherselfandeveryoneelsewhenshefindsshecanliftatable,acarandevenabuswithnoeffortatall.Josiebecomesfamous,andMrTwoSuitsweepsinwithacontractandswoopsthewholefamilyofftoNewYork.HowJosiecopeswithfameandfortune,andwiththelossofitwhenshewakesuponedaytofindshecan'tdohertrickanymore,makesastoryofenormouscharm,withatiny,modestandsensibleheroineyouhavetocheerfor.Entrancingdrawingsoneverypagemakethisareallyspecialbook.

TheWerepuppyANDWerepuppyonHolidayJacquelineWilsonTwobrilliantbooksinone!'Hecan'thelpbeingabitwild,Mum.He'snotlikeotherdogs.'AscarywerewolfvideoleavesMickyterrifiedofdogsandMumdecidestheonlyansweristogetMickyapuppyofhisown.Butwhentheygotothekennelstochooseapuppy,Mickydoesn'tpickthesmallest,thecutest,orthequietestdog...butforsomestrangereasonisdrawntoWolfie-whoturnsouttobeawerepuppy!WolfieturnsouttobeLOTSoffunandalsolotsofmischief!SowhenMicky'sfamilydecidetogoonholiday,Wolfieisbannedfromgoing.Mickyisdistraught.WhatfunisaholidaywithoutWolfie?

TheWorstWitchJillMurphy,JuliaEccleshareJillMurphy'sclassic,much-lovedTheWorstWitchseriesistheoriginalstoryoflifeatamagicalboardingschool,perfectfor5-9readers.Loveablebutaccident-proneMildredHubbleispossiblytheworstwitchevertogotoMissCackle'sAcademyforWitches...'Ohno...You'vedoneitnowMildred!'MildredHubbleisatraineeatMissCackle'sAcademyforWitches,butshe'smakinganawfulmessofit.Shekeepsgettingherspellswrongandcrashingherbroomstick.AndwhensheturnsEthel,theteacher'spet,intoherworstenemy,chaosensues...

TractionManIsHereMiniGreyWithanactionoutfitforeveryoccasion,TractionManpatrolsthehouse.Whetherheissavingtoys(inlatexspacesuitandPerspexhelmet,teamedwithRocketBoots);searchingthesinkforthelostwreckofthesieve(insub-aquasuit,fluorescentflippersandinfra-redmask)orrescuingdamselsindistress(injunglepants,camouflagevestandabandanna),TractionManisneverlessthanstylishlyturnedoutandexpertlyaccessorised.Heisthelastwordinheroicfashionflair-until,thatis,thedaythatheispresentedwithanall-in-oneknittedgreenrompersuitandmatchingbonnetbyhisowner'sgranny.CanTractionManovercomethehumiliationofhisdesperatelydowdynewlookandrediscovertheactionherowithinorwilltheburdenoftheknittedgreenmonstrositybetoogreat?