The frogs always beat the toads at long jump but the toads don't mind – anything for a quiet life. But then the children and Mutt the dog come in search of some good jumpers, and the toads see an opportunity to get their own back. Soon the poor frogs have been gathered up and put in an ice-cream tub, and they're hopping mad! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers …
Little Women, the charming story of the brave and resilient March sisters, has been adored by generations of readers who have identified with the struggles of kind and pretty Meg; gentle, delicate Beth; precocious, artistic Amy; and of course wild, tomboyish Jo, determined to forge her own path and become a writer. Follow the girls as they come of age during the American Civil War and fall i…
Baby puppy has a busy day of playing.
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.
Summer by the seaside with Gran isn't exactly what Callie expected. Instead of sunshine and ice cream, she's stuck helping Gran's drama group save their local theatre. Worst of all, they've asked her to star in their play. But when she goes exploring backstage, Callie stumbles into an altogether different world - another theatre, run by a wise fox and her troupe of talking animals. And the stra…
Clare has lived her whole life on a farm, but she's never seen a fox ... until she finds a tiny, injured cub who's lost his mum. Clare cares for him herself, but has to keep him hidden from her father, who thinks foxes are vermin. Can she keep the cub safe? A poignant and moving story from a multi-award-winning author. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Let the game of cat and mouse begin! All the mice scarper, skedaddle and scoot back to their hidey-holes when Dread Cat's about. But now he's promised to turn over a new leaf. Instead of chasing mice he will feed them tasty bits of cheese. Can the mice trust a word Dread Cat says? Is the war between cat and mouse really over?