Marley was a perfectly happy 14-year-old until she discovered that the people she thought were her parents are actually her aunt and uncle, and that her Uncle Jack is her biological father. As she redefines who she is, and who her family is, Marley becomes an astute observer of other families and their relationships with one another. By seeing the love between other families, she knows that the love of her 'parents' for her is genuine.
Witches are dangerous. They can kill you with a look, or a word. They can send their friend the Devil after you in the shape of a dog or a cat. They can make a clay picture of you, then break it . . . and a few weeks later you are dead. Today, of course, most people don't believe in witches. But in 1612 everybody was afraid of them. Young Jennet Device in Lancashire knew a lot about them because she lived with the Witches of Pendle.
Imagine if your mum was a superhero - or your dad tried to take over the world? The heroes and villains of Multiplicity spend their days battling rampaging robots or setting off doomsday devices - and their children are sick of it. Who knows the weakness of the heroes and villains better than their own children?
"This is a fast-paced and funny adventure, original in the way it handles the theme of absent parents and children's need to place adults firmly back into their lives."
George and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school - and now they're going to bring him to life! Meet Captain Underpants! His true identity is so secret, even HE doesn't know who he is!
Harry is enjoying a state of semiretirement and a moment of serenity as the owner of the tropical beachside pub the Sand Bar when a frantic phone call from his regular day bartender, Carla, interrupts his reverie. Carla's father's unexpected death has led her back to the small coastal town of Angel's Cove. There she discovers that the time of his death doesn't correspond with when she last spoke to him. Then a threat in the form of a dead kitten warns her to back off. Enlisting Harry's help, she sets out with him to learn what is behind her father's death, encountering much hostility from the locals, who make it clear that Carla's father was not welcome in Angel's Cove.
Nuclear war has devastated America, except for the valley where Ann Burden has been living alone for over a year - until Loomis, a scientist in a radiation-proof suit, arrives. She hopes they will be companions but his behaviour towards her becomes increasingly threatening as he attacks her and then cuts off her food supply and tries to bring her under his control. Although there may be no one else alive, Ann steals his suit and leaves the valley in search of humanity.
I knew it was a bad idea to move. I didn't know how bad until I got out of the car and looked at our new place.
Hair prickled up on the back of my neck as I stood there. I glanced right and left, feeling that I could catch someone watching me if I just turned my head and looked fast enought.
Christmas is coming, and although Addy and her mother have started to establish a new life for themselves in Philadelphia, they miss the rest of their family, whose whereabouts are still unknown. Money is tight, and Addy’s mother is trying to save up for a new lamp for their room at Mrs. Ford’s. Addy wants to buy her mother a pretty red scarf at the second-hand shop for Christmas, but saving up the tips she earns delivering packages for Mrs. Ford is slow. Addy still wishes that they could afford beautiful dresses, like the rich women who visit the dress shop.One thing that Addy is looking forward to is the Christmas celebration at their church. Her new friend, Sarah, has told her all about it. She describes the potluck dinner, the beautiful decorations, and the shadow play they have to entertain the children.
Geography is full of horrible surprises. Take learning about rotten rivers, for a start. One minute, you're sitting in your nice, warm classroom, nodding happily off to sleep while your geography teacher's voice goes on and on and on.....
It's Queen Titania's and King Oberon's 1000th jubilee, and the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special!
However, naughty Jack Frost has decided to sabotage the celebrations by hosting his own party, and in order to make his bigger and better than the kings and queen's he has sent his naughty goblins to steal each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags... if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined!
Join the Sleepover club: Frankie, Kenny, Felicity, Rosie and Lyndsey, five girls who just want to have fun – but who always end up in mischief.
It’s time for the annual twenty-four hour sleepover but the girls soon discover that their arch-rivals the M&Ms are planning to sabotage their fun. Of course,
Neeta and her little brother Sanjay have two grandpas, Dad's dad Grandpa Leicester and Mum's dad Grandpa Chatterji, who live in India. One day Grandpa Chatterji comes all the way to visit them, and the two children discover what a wonderful, surprising and magical Grandpa he is.
I started this book expecting to find a crappy book with a crappy storyline. I wasn't far off. The storyline was actually surprisingly good, for a children's horror book.
The story opens with our 11-year-old protagonist, Nicole, laying in her bed with the covers pulled up to her nose. She loves familiarity and mundane repetition in everyday life, prefers isolation and reading to physically doing things, and might be one of the most annoying protagonists in any book ever. Her family just moved to Massachusetts due to her father's new job, which she makes sure to remind the reader about by complaining every half a page. Her sister, Casey, is only slightly better than the main character. She's the adventurous type, running around looking for mud and spiders and mud-spiders because what 7-year-old wouldn't. Her other hobbies include annoying her older sister and then getting her in trouble when she snaps.
Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy Henry is rather cross that everyone else has lost teeth and therefore got some money from the toothfairy apart from him. When Perfect Peter loses a tooth, that's the final straw for Henry. Then Henry has a great idea- he will trick the tooth fairy, by taking Peter's tooth and putting it under his own pillow, but when that doesn't work, Henry has to try some other ways to trick the Tooth Fairy.
After getting unshrunk, Andrew, Judy, and Thudd take a much needed vacation to Hawaii. While making modifications to Uncle Al’s latest invention–the submarine-like Water Bug–Andrew ends up stranding himself, Judy, and Thudd underwater!Andrew Lost Under Water is the first in a four-book set that will take Andrew, Judy, and Thudd on a tour of undersea phenomena, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Mariana Trench to the inside of a whale, as they try to find their way home
Carole Hanson is used to being the best junior rider at Pine Hollow, but a new girl has started taking lessons there, and she's good. In fact, she's younger than Carole, and a better rider. Carole is surprised to find herself feeling jealous. Then she realizes that this new rider may excel in the saddle, but on the ground she's got a lot to work out, and the best person to help her is Carole.
Matt and Laura's parents build a new swimming pool in the backyard. It's supposed to be a summertime surprise, but as soon as the kids hit the water, a typhoon of terror erupts. Cute pool toys come alive and turn very ugly. Wicked wave after wave threatens to drown innocent swimmers. The calm blue water suddenly changes to a horrible shade of bloody red. Where's a life guard when you need one? Perhaps their strange neighbor, Miss Pincher, will come to the rescue. Or maybe, she's behind all the problems with the pool. Is everyone doomed to dog paddle to certain death?
This is a brilliant new collection of poems. The poetry contains the clever word-play, rich ideas and humour associated with Roger McGough. It includes a series of poems about the exploits of some gangster cats and verse based on "Carnival of the Animals" by Saint Saens.
Two funny stories from the author of "Friends and Brothers" and "The Hodgeheg". Yob the dog turns everything topsy-turvy, while Fred proves to be the world's fastest tortoise.
Giz is a monkey who has many questions about life outside the fence. The arrival of a mischievous new monkey, Skink, provides him with the opportunity to find answers. Together they go off on an adventure, through the wildlife park and out into the human world. In the course of their journey, Giz finds many answers and also discovers why, whilst being curious about humans, monkeys like Skink who have suffered at their hands, are cynical about them. He comes to realise that he had been happy behind the fence, with the tribe, but before he can return he must help Skink make his break for freedom.
With top ten fact sections, including knighthood, jousts, tournaments and Arthur's Secret Service, you can find out which Arthurian legend had the number one slot since the Middle Ages. Find out what happens to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Arthur, Lancelot and Bors where only the best win.
FERGUS CRANE! YOU ARE IN GREAT DANGER! I AM SENDING HELP. Signed T. C., your long-lost Uncle Theo Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life - having lessons taught by rather odd teachers on the school ship Betty Jeanne, helping his mother in the bakery. But then a mysterious flying box appears at the window of his waterfront home - and Fergus is plunged headlong into an exciting adventure! The box is followed by a winged mechanical horse that whisks him off to meet his long-lost uncle and his penguin helpers, Finn, Bill and Jackson. Fergus finds out that his teachers are not quite what they seem - they're actually pirates! Can Fergus and his winged horse save his schoolmates from the far-off Fire Island? And who else will he find there...?
A nostalgic and powerfully honest memoir of growing up in eastern Turkey tells of a young boy's transforming encounter with a remarkable woman, left alone with her goats after her husband and sons are killed in a vendetta.
The true and hilarious story of how Gerald Durrell and his wife set up their own zoo. Journeying to the Cameroons, he and his wife, helped by the renowned Fon of Bafut, managed to collect 'plenty beef.' Their difficulties began when they found themselves back at home, with Cholmondely the chimpanzee, Bug-Eye the bush-baby, and other founder members...
