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Chapter Books  Pack (Primary Key Stage 2)

Chapter Books Pack (Primary Key Stage 2)

Selected by Letterbox Library

Ref: 11761

Positive representations through fabulous adventures, fantasies and frolics. More substantial read-alones for ages 7+. Nearly all ...

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Price: £77.86
The Abominable Snowman

The Abominable Snowman

retold by Fran Parnell
illustrated by Sophie Fatus

Ref: 0031

Ramay's mother has had enough of his lazy ways...but a chance meeting with the Shokpa in ...

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Price: £5.99
Amir Khan

Amir Khan

by Andy Croft
illustrated by Dylan Gibson

Ref: 11890

A refreshing account of a young sporting celebrity who has bucket-loads of integrity, values and politics! ...

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Price: £5.99
A Nation Again

A Nation Again

by Alison Prince

Ref: 7325

Set in Scotland, 1700, we see the political arguments and events which led to the union ...

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Price: £3.99
Alida's Song

Alida's Song

by Gary Paulsen

Ref: 7207

A young boy escapes his parents' problems to spend the summer on a farm with his ...

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Price: £2.99
Arctic Hero: The Incredible Life of Matthew Henson

Arctic Hero: The Incredible Life of Matthew Henson

by Catherine Johnson
illustrated by Seb Camagajevac

Ref: 589

On the ice he was a respected explorer but at home he faced racism and segregation. ...

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Price: £5.99
Barack Obama: The Making of a President

Barack Obama: The Making of a President

by Dawne Allette

Ref: 862

A wonderful chapter book biography detailing Obama's extraordinary journey. Snappy Fact File boxes, full colour photos ...

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Price: £5.99
The Barber's Clever Wife

The Barber's Clever Wife

by Narinder Dhami
illustrated by Katja Bandlow

Ref: 9341

A traditional tale form India with a smart, resourceful heroine. Published in consultation with the Centre ...

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Price: £4.99
Baroness Scotland

Baroness Scotland

by Sue Adler
illustrated by Catherine Ward

Ref: 7417

An inspirational biography of Patricia Scotland who became a barrister and was later made Queen's Counsel ...

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Price: £6.99
Ben's Birthdays

Ben's Birthdays

by Elizabeth Hawkings
illustrated by Paul Cemmick

Ref: 1125

A magic snail offers Ben a wish- so he asks for a daily Birthday! But soon ...

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Price: £5.99
Beyond the Barricade

Beyond the Barricade

by Deborah Ellis

Ref: 9861

Lost and far from home, Diego is taken in by a poor family, one that needs ...

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Price: £5.99
Black Stars: Benjamin Zephaniah

Black Stars: Benjamin Zephaniah

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Gillian Hunt

Ref: 9574

Read about Benjamin Zephaniah's childhood, teenage years and emergence as a gifted poet, minstrel, performance artist ...

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Price: £5.99
Black Stars: David Grant

Black Stars: David Grant

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Nick Spender

Ref: 9954

Read about David Grant, the chart-topping singer and coach for 'Pop Idol' and 'Fame Academy'. His ...

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Price: £5.99
Black Stars: Malorie Blackman

Black Stars: Malorie Blackman

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Virginia Gray

Ref: 9575

Moving biography of the well-loved writer, 'determined to put black children into books' despite others discouragement ...

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Price: £5.99
Black Stars: Rudolph Walker

Black Stars: Rudolph Walker

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Debbie Hinks

Ref: 9576

Read about this well know actor and star of East Enders. Another in the series of ...

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Price: £5.99
The Boy In The Dress

The Boy In The Dress

by David Williams
illustrated by Quentin Blake

Ref: 9804

A sharp, kind, funny and adorable celebration of individuality. Unmissable! Age 9+, Paperback 222pp

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Price: £6.99
Carving the Sea Path

Carving the Sea Path

by Kathryn White
illustrated by Evelyne Duverene

Ref: 1202

Samuel is unhappy about moving to the Arctic; it makes him rude and unfriendly. But Irniq ...

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Price: £4.99
Chelonia Green

Chelonia Green

by Christobel Mattingley

Ref: 1303

Inspiring youth activism! When rubbish pollution threatens the island's green turtles, Chellie fights back. 'I loved ...

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Price: £5.99
Christophe's Story

Christophe's Story

by Nicki Cornwell
illustrated by Karin Littlewood

Ref: 11845

Christophe, a Rwandan refugee, has a heartbreaking story to share. Britain means a new language, a ...

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Price: £5.99
Cloud Tree Monkeys

Cloud Tree Monkeys

Mal Peet & Elspeth Graham
illustrated by Juan Wijngaard

Ref: 0032

A super-attractive book based on an ancient Himalayan tale of tea-picking monkeys. 'Beautiful text, beautiful illustrations- ...

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Price: £7.99
Coming to England

Coming to England

by Floella Benjamin

Ref: 10007

Reissue. The much loved TV presenter vividly describes her joyful childhood memories of Trinidad, and the ...

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Price: £4.99
Daughter

Daughter

by Ishbel Moore

Ref: 10018

Slyvie's scared - her beloved Mum is behaving strangely and their roles are beginning to reverse. ...

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Price: £2.99
Diwali

Diwali

by Katie Daynes
illustrated by David Dean

Ref: 10012

How did this festival begin? And who celebrates it today? 'What a lovely little book...it's a ...

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Price: £4.99
A Dollop of Ghee and a Pot of Wisdom

A Dollop of Ghee and a Pot of Wisdom

by Chitra Soundar
illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy

Ref: 1024

Faced with jinxing, scheming villains, the big-hearted Prince Veera dives deep into his pot of wisdom! ...

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Price: £3.99
Escape

Escape

by June Oldham

Ref: 10019

"She had kept it all in her head for so long that she feared her hold ...

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Price: £2.99
Ever Clever Eva

Ever Clever Eva

by Andrew Fusek Peters
illustrated by Teresa Murfin

Ref: 9752

A lively Czech tale featuring a mean & rich uncle, an honest & poor father- and ...

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Price: £4.99
Ferris Fleet the Wheelchair Wizard

Ferris Fleet the Wheelchair Wizard

by Annie Dalton
illustrated by Carl Pearce

Ref: 8518

Oscar's family relocate to Planet Nine for a peaceful life. But his feisty Cosmic Peace Police ...

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Price: £4.99
Frank N. Stein and the Great Green Greedy Garbage Monster

Frank N. Stein and the Great Green Greedy Garbage Monster

by Ann Jungman
illustrated by Jan Smith

Ref: 9742

Frank N. Stein decides to build a monster- out of rubbish! An inventive group of friends ...

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Price: £4.99
Freedom Songs

Freedom Songs

by Trina Robbins
illustrated by Jason Millet

Ref: 1358

Fantastic historical fiction introducing the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman. Enslaved, 14-year-old Sarah knows she has ...

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Price: £4.99
Game Boy Galactic

Game Boy Galactic

by Alan Durant
illustrated by Sue Mason

Ref: 10013

Muzzy is starting a new life in a new country and things just aren't going well...A ...

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Price: £5.99
Girl Undercover: Secrets

Girl Undercover: Secrets

by Christine Harris

Ref: 9047

Move over 007. Step on up Jesse Sharp: child prodigy, secret agent, super spy- with a ...

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Price: £4.99
The Girl Who Married a Ghost

The Girl Who Married a Ghost

by Ifeoma Onyefulu
illustrated by Julia Cairns

Ref: 1025

The award-winning Ifeoma retells tales told to her as a child. Ten Nigerian stories which sparkle, ...

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Price: £5.99
Granny Ting Ting

Granny Ting Ting

by Patrice Lawrence
illustrated by Adam Larkum

Ref: 9753

A Caribbean treat. When Michael goes to visit cousin Shayla in Trinidad, he insists his home ...

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Price: £4.99
Girlhearts

Girlhearts

by Norma Fox Mazer

Ref: 10020

When a heart attack takes her young mother’s life, teenager Sarabeth suddenly becomes homeless. Reluctant to ...

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Price: £2.99
Give Me Shelter (Hardback)

Give Me Shelter (Hardback)

edited by Tony Bradman

Ref: 9244

11 stories about children from all over the world, mostly seeking refuge in the UK. A ...

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Price: £10.99
Hearing Voices

Hearing Voices

by Judith O'Neill

Ref: 10032

Malcolm flies to Australia for a family reunion and finds himself caught up in the dangerous ...

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Price: £2.99
Heaven Eyes

Heaven Eyes

by David Almond

Ref: 6644

"We come into the world out of the dark but if we're brave enough, we'll flap ...

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Price: £5.00
Hope Powell

Hope Powell

by Roy Apps
illustrated by Chris King

Ref: 858

Exciting, pacey biography about someone with a dream and their subsequent breakthrough into world-class football. Seriously ...

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Price: £4.99
Hostage

Hostage

by Malorie Blackman
illustrated by Derek Brazell

Ref: 585

Angela is held to ransom and needs all her skill and courage to survive. Brand new ...

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Price: £4.99
How to Save a Dragon

How to Save a Dragon

by Annie Dalton
illustrated by Carl Pearce

Ref: 0037

Oscar's family relocate to Planet Nine for a peaceful life. But his feisty Cosmic Peace Police ...

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Price: £4.99
Janey's Girl

Janey's Girl

by Gayle Friesen

Ref: 10021

For fourteen years old Claire family has always meant just Mum, but during one Summer, she ...

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Price: £2.99
Jim Braithwaite, Entrepreneur

Jim Braithwaite, Entrepreneur

by Verna Wilkins
illustrated by Dave Thomson

Ref: 8333

An excellent biography of this millionaire entrepreneur. Charting his life from: leaving Barbados at the age ...

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Price: £6.99
The Julian Stories

The Julian Stories

by Ann Cameron
illustrated by Ann Strugnell

Ref: 1054

From our very first catalogue. Six delightful stories about Julian, his younger brother Huey, their hilarious ...

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Price: £3.99
Kasia's Surprise

Kasia's Surprise

by Stella Gurney
illustrated by Petr Horáek

Ref: 1139

Football-loving Kasia and mum have moved to England. Kasia is full of homesickness. Most of all ...

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Price: £3.99
Katie Woo

Katie Woo

by Fran Manushkin
illustrated by Tammie Lyon

Ref: 1256

Roddy Rogers picks on Katie all day long. Speaking back or sticking her tongue out just ...

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Price: £3.99
Keep Your Hair On!

Keep Your Hair On!

by Elizabeth Vercoe

Ref: 10022

An informative, semi-autobiographical account of a teenager's experience of lymphatic cancer. Both humorous and pragmatic, Jess ...

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Price: £3.99
Kelly Holmes

Kelly Holmes

by Andy Croft
illustrated by Colin Howard

Ref: 857

A compelling accounts of a modern sporting hero. A poor girl, who grew up to be ...

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Price: £5.99
Killer Croc

Killer Croc

by S.P. Gates
illustrated by Dylan Gibson

Ref: 1479

Levi's in big trouble. There's a killer croc on the loose and it's hungry! Can Levi ...

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Price: £5.99
Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton

by Roy Apps
illustrated by Chris King

Ref: 860

Exciting, pacey biography about someone with a dream and their subsequent breakthrough into top-level motorsports. Seriously ...

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Price: £4.99
Life Line

Life Line

by Rosie Rushton
illustrated by Karen Donnelly

Ref: 517

Skid finds himself in trouble because he tells one lie too many - but how can ...

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Price: £4.99
Lost Riders

Lost Riders

by Elizabeth Laird

Ref: 9951

(Kate Greenaway Nominee 2009) A fantastically well researched and skillfully told story about young camel ...

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Price: £5.99
Lucky

Lucky

by S.P.Gates
illustrated by David Belmonte

Ref: 1175

Everyone assumes Dom is a big bully. But his friend Leon knows that he's just a ...

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Price: £5.99
Lurgan Champagne & Other Tales

Lurgan Champagne & Other Tales

Edited by Kate Fearon and Amanda Verlaque

Ref: 10023

Real-life stories from young women growing up amidst conflict in Northern Ireland. Sometimes humorous, sometimes harrowing ...

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Price: £2.99
Man Eater

Man Eater

by S.P. Gates
illustrated by Dylan Gibson

Ref: 1417

Levi's little brother David is in danger from a snake! Levi goes to help, but soon ...

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Price: £6.99
Megan 3

Megan 3

by Mary Hooper

Ref: 10024

The third novel in the acclaimed series following teenage mother Megan as she adjusts to the ...

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Price: £2.99
The Memory Cage

The Memory Cage

by Ruth Eastham

Ref: 1312

(Waterstone's Children's Book Award Shortlist 2011) Alex's adopted grandfather is struggling to remember, but as ...

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Price: £5.99
Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

by Dawne Allette

Ref: 994

A super chapter book biography detailing Michelle Obama's extraordinary journey. A strong UK perspective, snappy Fact ...

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Price: £5.99
Miracle on Separation Street

Miracle on Separation Street

by Bob Graham

Ref: 1127

Welcome to Separation Street, where a host of quirky characters rub along wonderfully in a run ...

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Price: £3.99
Niagara Falls- Or Does It?

Niagara Falls- Or Does It?

by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

Ref: 9952

Meet Hank Zipzer: smart, creative and hilarious. First in a witty and thoughtful series about a ...

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Price: £4.99
Night Flight

Night Flight

by Michaela Morgan
illustrated by Erika Pal

Ref: 642

Danni is a refugee. He struggles in his new country (England): the language, the bullying, the ...

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Price: £5.99
No Girls Allowed

No Girls Allowed

by Susan Hughes
illustrated by Willow Dawson

Ref: 10004

Exceptional graphic-style biographies of 7 daring young women from around the globe (incl. Scotland) who overcame ...

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Price: £6.99
Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble

by Alan MacDonald
illustrated by Pam Smy

Ref: 9050

'A short story with a clear message- children will like this' (Ex-Primary Teacher, Letterbox reviewer). Jago ...

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Price: £4.99
Postcards From No Man's Land

Postcards From No Man's Land

by Aidan Chambers

Ref: 10026

From a single woman pregnant in the Second World War to a young man visiting Amsterdam ...

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Price: £3.99
Pup on the Pitch

Pup on the Pitch

by Sophie Smiley
illustrated by Michael Foreman

Ref: 9857

Another in the dynamic series about a football-crazy family which includes a vivacious duo: big sister ...

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Price: £4.99
The Prison Runner

The Prison Runner

by Deborah Ellis

Ref: 9743

The award-winning author of The Breadwinner returns with the first in a new series set in ...

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Price: £5.99
Respect

Respect

by Michaela Morgan

Ref: 519

The true stroy of Walter Tull, the first black outfield player in professional football and the ...

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Price: £5.99
Rickshaw Girl

Rickshaw Girl

by Mitali Perkins
illustrated by Jamie Hogan

Ref: 9463

Saleem can drive a rickshaw and help earn money for his family. Naima longs to help ...

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Price: £4.99
River Song

River Song

by Belinda Hollyer

Ref: 9355

'Great book mixing family secrets and mystery with doing what is right and deciding ...

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Price: £5.99
Road Horse

Road Horse

by Caroline Binch

Ref: 1128

A stunning new Traveller story by a favourite author. Sammy arrives at the famous Appleby Fair ...

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Roar, Bull, Roar!

Roar, Bull, Roar!

by Andrew Fusek Peters & Polly Peters
illustrated by Anke Weckmann

Ref: 9052

A Czech family arrives in rural Shropshire- and not everyone is welcoming. Xenophobia, displacement and authentic ...

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Run, Becca, Run!

Run, Becca, Run!

by Elin Meek
illustrated by Chris Glynn

Ref: 9862

"A girl in our rugby team- no chance!" Can Becca win the boys over with her ...

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Price: £4.99
The Savage

The Savage

by David Almond
illustrated by Dave McKean

Ref: 9863

'An excellent book to engage young people' (PRU Manager, LL reviewer). Glorious graphic art and a ...

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Price: £5.99
SeeSaw Girl

SeeSaw Girl

by Linda Sue Park
illustrated by Jean & Mou-Sien Tseng

Ref: 1248

In 17th century Korea, girls from "good" families stay within the Inner Court until they are ...

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Price: £5.99
Sita, Snake-Queen of Speed

Sita, Snake-Queen of Speed

by Franzeska G. Ewart
illustrated by Helen Bate

Ref: 9465

Yosser (a Muslim girl) and Kylie are determined to get to Thrill City to ride the ...

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Sol Campbell

Sol Campbell

by Andy Croft
illustrated by Colin Howard

Ref: 906

A compelling accounts of a modern sporting hero. A poor boy, who grew up to be ...

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Price: £5.99
Soundtrack

Soundtrack

by Julie Bertagna

Ref: 10027

Disaster hits Laggandall Bay and music-mad Finn's brain is filled with sounds that don't belong to ...

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Price: £2.99
Spike and Ali Enson

Spike and Ali Enson

by Malaika Rose Stanley
illustrated by Sarah Horne

Ref: 11645

Everyone adores Spike's baby brother, Ali. But Spike thinks Ali is suspiciously...alien! Those green poos, the ...

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Spring Break

Spring Break

by Johanna Hurwitz

Ref: 7958

But two days before her trip to Washington, with her best friend Zoe's family, Cricket Kaufman ...

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Price: £4.50
Stella

Stella

by Catherine R. Johnson

Ref: 8829

A feisty mixed race heroine sets Victorian London alight. Life is hard for Stella, a clairvoyant, ...

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Price: £4.99
Stone Water

Stone Water

by Barbara Snow Gilbert

Ref: 10031

14 year-old Grant has a heartbreaking decision to make. Should he help his terminally ill grandfather ...

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Taylor Five

Taylor Five

by Ann Halam

Ref: 10028

What is the sinister truth that was hidden from Taylor? Why is she a clone? When ...

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Price: £2.99
They Shall Not Pass

They Shall Not Pass

by Andy Croft
illustrated by Alan Marks

Ref: 1177

Sam is Jewish. Alf is Irish. At first it doesn't matter...A gripping narrative which draws a ...

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Price: £5.99
Trading Places With Tank Talbott

Trading Places With Tank Talbott

by Dori Hillestad Butler
illustrated by Barry Gott

Ref: 265

'Geeky' Jason wants to finish his horror film script. Tank wants to bully people. An unlikely ...

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Price: £4.99
The Two Jacks

The Two Jacks

by Tony Bradman
illustrated by Ross Collins

Ref: 856

Meet Perfect Jack and Bad Boy Jack. What happens with the new teacher gets them mixed ...

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Price: £5.99
Two Moons

Two Moons

by Martha Brooks

Ref: 10029

Only a year after her mother's death, Sidonie attempts to draw together her estranged family and ...

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Under The Skin

Under The Skin

by Catherine MacPhail
illustrated by Tom Percival

Ref: 10006

Omar's family have finally found refuge- a tower block in the UK. But local boy Sam ...

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Price: £5.99
Wasim's Challenge

Wasim's Challenge

by Chris Ashley
illustrated by Kate Pankhurst

Ref: 1355

Wasim's class are off to Snowdonia on a Challenge by Choice week and he can't wait! ...

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Price: £5.99
Wasim and the Champ

Wasim and the Champ

by Chris Ashley
illustrated by Kate Pankhurst

Ref: 1356

Footie-mad Wasim and his teammates enter the local football competition. After an incident at the town ...

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Price: £5.99
Wasim the Wanderer

Wasim the Wanderer

by Chris Ashley
illustrated by Kate Pankhurst

Ref: 9339

Can Wasim land a trial with the Woodley Wanderers? An illustrated story which is charming, gently ...

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Price: £4.99
What Would Joey Do?

What Would Joey Do?

by Jack Gantos

Ref: 1250

Gantos' trademark blend of breathless energy, poignancy and humour. Should Joey (who has ADHD) run around ...

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Price: £5.99
When She Was Good

When She Was Good

by Norma Fox Mazer

Ref: 10030

After years of brutality from her father and sister, and the pain of her mother's depression, ...

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Price: £2.99
Who Was Harriet Tubman?

Who Was Harriet Tubman?

by Yona Zeldis McDonough
illustrated by Nancy Harrison

Ref: 10009

She risked her life to help enslaved people. She nursed soldiers during the civil war. She ...

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Price: £4.99
Who Was Louis Armstrong?

Who Was Louis Armstrong?

by Yona Zeldis McDonough
illustrated by John O'Brien

Ref: 10010

A boy who quit school? An actor and autobiographer? A jazz musician? All of the above! ...

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Price: £4.99