Prunella doesn't like her name. Why does everyone have to call her 'Prune'? Things get even worse when she moves to a new school. Then Mrs Farey comes to the rescue. Will she make Prunella's wish come true? Will the mysterious pen pal be her friend?
Joel and Alex play for Beaver Road Juniors. Their team is hopeless and they know it. But when Billy arrives there is just a chance that their luck will turn.
Amber is shocked when her brother falls to his death from a tower block. Convinced it wasn't an accident, she embarks on a journey to try to find justice from Connor. From the tough streets of Thames Reach comes this thrilling, fast-paced, absorbing tale of one girl's determination to discover the truth.
Louise Borden has explained the problem of longitude and its surprising solution in children's terms. Thanks to this fine book, John Harrison and his miraculous timekeepers will now inspire the dreams of young readers. Erik Blegvad's sensitive, warm-hearted illustrations evoke all the creativity of Harrison's workshop and the perils of life abroad ship in the eighteenth century.
One day Frog was sick in bed. Who stood on his head to tell him a story? His best friend, Toad. And when Toad needed help, who helped him? His best friend, Frog. There are five funny stories about Frog and Toad in this book.
Henry Huggins can't wait until he turns eleven years old, so he can have a paper route like his friend Scooter McCarthy. Henry wants to prove to the route manager that he is responsible enough to handle the job right now. Firsh he thinks of giving away free kittens with newspaper subscriptions, and then his advertising scheme helps his class win the newspaper drive. But he still doesn't a paper…