Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama. Charlene is a demon knitter. It’s the only thing she enjoys and the only thing she believes she’s really good at. So when her foster mum’s son destroys her latest creation, Charlene loses it and stabs him in the hand with her knitting needle. …
Meet Wilfred, the only son of old Count Dracula. Soon Wilfred will inherit his father's title and castle. Then he will be the greatest vampire of them all. Shame that Wilfred prefers fresh milk from the cow to fresh blood from the neck. Vampire? Wimpire, more like! The inspiration for the TV series.
Take the plunge with Science Deep-Sea Creatures! Science Comics is a popular STEM graphic novel series with over a million copies in print! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more! In this volume, you'll see real-life sea creatures like giant isopods, colossal squids, blood-sucking la…
An eye-catching information book filled with one hundred quirky and surprising facts about the seas and oceans. Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of o…
It's another normal morning for Leo - until a toad lands on his head. A flying toad. Before Leo knows it, the toads are everywhere, munching through gardens and causing chaos around town. Upper Dab's angry residents are ready to take matters into their own hands - but where did the toads come from? And what are they doing here? Together with his best friend Rosa, Leo needs to come up with …
An eye-catching information book filled with one hundred interesting facts to learn from history: who really discovered America, who were the kings and queens we hear a lot about on TV, why America invaded Canada, and lots of other random facts to make history a fun subject!
Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.
The debate over junk food in schools brings up important points about childhood obesity, public health, and personal choice. All these issues are addressed as readers view arguments both for and against banning junk food in school cafeterias. The balanced, fact-filled text encourages readers to develop their own informed opinions about this issue that directly affects their lives.