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Sally can never forget being attacked by local bullies--what happens when her move to a new place only brings more fright? Sally Johnson can never forget the dog attack which has scarred her face for life, and a move to Cornwall is meant to be a fresh start for her. But how can Sally begin again when hounds hunting on the moor remind her of the past, and will she ever be able to let out the scream that has lodged deep within her?
A riveting sci-fi adventure with a lesson in the futility of prejudice Braindeads like Conor Smith are scary—everyone says so. Kids who become telepathic as they hit puberty can't be normal, that's why they need special implants in their brains. Lara thinks the same until the day she discovers she's a telepath too—and once the authorities know, it's only a matter of time before Lara will get an implant.
Jack is a teenage pilot flying for the RAF in World War I. He is bullied by his fellow cadets until one day when he saves the day and he gains their respect. A highly successful series of exciting, easy to read, short fiction books with storylines designed to appeal to young people who want high-interest material but who find full-length novels too daunting.
What if you risked everything to help a stranger? When Chris finds Danny, he knows he's a climref--a refugee running away from a country destroyed by climate change. By rights, Chris should hand Danny in--that's what everyone else would do. But Chris wants to help him, even if it means he ends up a climref too.
John Howard's name will forever be linked to the highly successful Pegasus Bridge assault by his glider-born company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. His men regarded him with awe and his courage and toughness were bye-words. However this book reveals the human side of the man as well as providing a graphic account of the preparation, actual operation and aftermath of this iconic raid. The Pegasus Diaries is a book that will be enjoyed by men and women alike, presenting as it does a complex man often torn between his high sense of loyalty to his men and devotion to duty.
Bald teenager Jamie Littlewood has a conflict of conscience when forced to choose between what his sister says is right and what his employer says is wrong.
It is Rebecca Jane's birthday, the first in her family since her mother died. Dad eagerly gives her a present, but when Rebecca opens it she unwittingly steps into a living nightmare. The sampler is somehow the key to a restless ghostly presence that haunts the young teenager until she understands the secret.
Todd is always late for everything. Then one day, he's late for school and his life changes for ever. He witnesses a vicious robbery—and recognizes the attacker. Todd knows exactly what he must do, but events conspire against him. This new series features popular stories from the "Shades" series that have been reduced in length and complexity to provide a gripping, achievable read for less able or reluctant readers.
London, 1665. Plague has come to the city. For Henry Harper it brings tragedy. His father is dead and his family has left the city. Can he get to the country to find them? Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
"Chris doesn't take any notice when a piece of glass angel smashes in front of him. Not even when a stranger tells him it's a warning. Then he and his girlfriend are trapped on the moors and strange things start to happen. Who is the mysterious priest who rescues them? And who or what is the thiird angel?"--Back cover.