Race to the frozen north

Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, and offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, and right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds and the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his incredible and often untold story…

Under the skin

At last, Omar's family are safe and have somewhere to live. But life in a new country isn't easy and life on the estate is proving even harder thanks to Sam. Sam's always there - in Omar's tower block, in his class, and in his face. He wants to push Omar around, but Omar's not giving up on his new life and he's ready to push back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic read…

Jenny's choice

A ghostly voice promises to help Karam, a new immigrant to the UK, deal with the bully at school. But there is a price to pay in this chilling thriller that's not for the faint-hearted ... A brilliantly accessible short story with a reading age of 6, designed to help severely struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9+

Oak has a nightmare

Do Snip and Clip have enough time to save Oak when workmen arrive to cut him down?

Tia the turtle

This charming tale by Catherine Veitch follows the life of a loggerhead turtle called Tia. After hatching on a beach and making the precarious journey into the water, Tia finds safety in the weedy wonderland of the Sargasso Sea, where she makes lots of strange and special animal friends. Captivatingly illustrated by Mette Engell, this simple tale introduces children to a range of ocean animals.

Journey back to freedom: the Olaudah Equiano story

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. Born in what is now Nigeria in 1745, Olaudah Equiano’s peaceful childhood was brought to an abrupt end when he was captured and enslaved aged 11. He spent much of the next eight years of his life at sea, seeing action in the …

Olive the octopus

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9781789896053

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unpage. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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Pippi the penguin

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9781789896060

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Unpaged. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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The evil within

What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A haunting and atmospheric imagining of a classic tale. Particularly suitable …

Scout the shark

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9781789896039

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Unpaged. ; ill. ; 20 cm

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