'Give me a girl at an impressionable age, and she is mine for life...' Passionate, free-thinking and unconventional, Miss Brodie is a teacher who exerts a powerful influence over her group of 'special girls' at Marcia Blaine School. They are the Brodie set, the crème de la crème, each famous for something - Monica for mathematics, Eunice for swimming, Rose for sex - who are initiated into …
Jatinder seems to be living his dream – he’s training for his team’s youth squad, and his host parents Steve and Esther are really great. But something’s holding Jatinder back from being a really great footballer – himself. Steve reckons it’s OK to take risks – look at his own hero, Hardit Singh Malik. Flyboy Hardit & JatinderThat night Jatinder wakes up in a seriously su…
ADHD affects women in unique ways. Discover how to deal with it – and how to thrive – in this empowering guide. Whether you have received a late diagnosis, a misdiagnosis – or even no diagnosis at all but think this might apply to you – experienced coach Dr Janina Maschke offers guidance and support to all women and girls impacted by ADHD. As well as featuring the latest research, pe…
The Queen of England calls on Mac B. once again! This time, Mac must crack a secret code that has been recovered from a double agent. A series of clues leads Mac to France, and then to Japan, where he comes face-to-face with his arch-nemesis, the KGB man... and the world headquarters of Nintendo! Is the KGB Man secretly behind all of this? And are Mac's video game skills good enough to face dow…
Lacey's smart tongue and quick temper are constantly getting her confined to isolation at school. But there's a lot more to her that most people never see, and when Lacey gets sent to lunch-time music lessons to keep her out of trouble, she discovers a love and talent for the piano that opens up a whole new world for her. Just as she's really beginning to make progress, her music teacher has to…
The fully updated fifth edition of the go-to guide for crafting winning essays for any type of graduate program or scholarship, including PhD, master's, MD, JD, Rhodes, and postdocs, with brand-new essays and the latest hot tips and secret techniques. Based on thousands of interviews with successful grad students and admissions officers, Graduate Admissions Essays deconstructs and demystifie…
Sophia, Mia and Alexis are clinging on to a spark of hope that maybe - just maybe - they're special. But could they really be witches with the power to cast life-changing spells? When the three friends gather to cheer up heartbroken Sophia, they're ready to put their theory to the test. But when long-held secrets are revealed and hard truths start to hit home, their night of bewitching quickly …
Trapped in a coma, Marianne hears a woman - locked in sadness - visit her every day. It's her mother and she hasn't given up hope, not yet, even though it's been so long, too long, since her daughter opened her eyes. Can they both persist, can they both keep fighting, long enough to find one another again? A haunting, powerful drama from Carnegie Medalist Melvin Burgess. Particularly suitabl…
The rules are simple: don't take off your non-contact suit, don't touch another person, and only virtual reality sports are allowed. Cal knows this, he knows its for his own safety, but beyond the city walls, he takes a chance. Accompanied by a few trusted friends, Cal plays football - real football - with real contact. Until they're found out.
Jack, Ryan and Sam have built the biggest, scariest snowman ever. It's a Monster Snowman - and it even has a phone! But later that night, Jack gets a weird text. It's not from Sam or Ryan. Who wants Jack to come out and play...?