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Tyke Tiler is very fond of jokes, that's why there are so many in this story. Tyke is also fond of Danny Price, who is not too bright and depends a lot on his friend. Together Tyke and Danny are double trouble.
Alex is my twin. We’re not identical or anything. But something holds us together even when we argue and fight - something secret. We’re telepathic. And I can hear him now.
The adventures of twelve-year-old Ferret as a new boy at Cricklepit Combined School where he begins to come to terms with his dyslexia, makes new friends, and deals with a bully.
Get ready for Halloween with these terrifying tales. . . Have you checked under your bed? Made sure there's nothing hiding in your wardrobe? Good. Then you should be safe to read this book... Settle down for the 14 ghostly stories... Enter the terrifying world of the supernatural and meet an unnerving array of ghosts and ghouls, including a Victorian child with disturbing powers, two children with a gruesome plan, and a bizarre ghost puppy. These shuddering short stories come from highly acclaimed authors, including: Gene Kemp Joan Aiken Penelope Lively Michael Morpurgo Ray Bradbury Are you brave enough to make it through all 14 stories?
Gowie Corby is tough and mean, and he hates school. His best friend is Boris Karloff, the rat - until Rosie Lee comes to live next door. Rosie evens stays with Gowie on that night when he plays chicken in the deserted school.
Petra can predict the future, and it's a talent she hates. People think she's weird and she knows that if she wants any friends she'll have to keep her gift a secret. Then a student from her school goes missing, and it becomes horrifyingly clear that Petra's visions may hold the key to the disappearance. First person recount. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Features two classic tales about Tamworth, the kind-hearted and very wise pig with a flair for publicity, and his human friends, Thomas and Blossom - The Prime of Tamworth Pig and Tamworth Pig Saves the Trees. In these tales Tamworth, Thomas and Blossom campaign to 'Save The Trees' and 'Grow More Grub and Eat Less Meat'. Carolyn Dinan's classic interior illustrations complement these exciting adventures.
This work investigates series in children's literature. The works of several well-known children's authors are analysed, and using these examples, the book explores the special nature and appeal of series' writing for children.
A sinister film director and tycoon sets up the theme park to end all theme parks, with incredible attractions that stretch the boundaries of reality to the limit. But when his new, very young teenage bride brings her family to visit, they soon discover the truth that lurks behind the scenes.
Presents adventures of Annie Sutton as she grows up in an English village before World War II, with her parents, brother, and sisters.