Modern espionage meets teen drama in this thrilling book by author Em Norry. Amber Roberts is just your average 14-year-old. If she had things her own way she’d be focusing on school and hanging out with her best friend, Vi. But one part of Amber’s life isn’t so average; she’s just been recruited as an international spy.
Suitable for age 10+.
Adi is on a mission set by his late grandfather, Adolf Jager. He must track down Edgar Kail, and return to him the simplest yet most prized of possessions. His quest soon becomes a journey of discovery as he learns of a friendship that survived decades, a great sporting rivalry, and a war that shook the world.
Suitable for age 11+.
Matthew wants to fit in, but it’s hard when you’re avoiding the bullies and trying to impress your dream girl, Ari. When Ari’s bike is stolen, he tries to make a good impression by getting it back. Will it lead to trouble or will he learn that heroes are found in unlikely places? A gritty, touching story from Carnegie Medal Winner Anthony McGowan.
Suitable for age 11+.
Fifteen-year-old Parvana has rebuilt her life after being reunited with her mother and sisters. But suspicion and fear towards the education of women have put them all in danger. When Parvana is held at an American army base in Afghanistan, suspected of being a terrorist, she must protect her family at all costs.
Suitable for age 11+.
This new edition of the bestselling Oxford Mini School Dictionary has contemporary, comprehensive vocabulary coverage, example sentences, and fascinating word origins. The dictionary supports students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary school.
An up-to-date new edition of this bestselling, comprehensive classroom classic, with new curriculum support. Focused coverage of words, synonyms and antonyms help to improve writing skills, for creative writing and non-fiction. Essential spelling, grammar and punctuation support makes it perfect for progress from primary to secondary school.
The Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus is a comprehensive one-stop shop for definitions, curriculum vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as well as synonyms and writing tips. It is ideal students finishing primary and going on to secondary school.
This paperback edition of the Oxford English Dictionary offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use, carefully selected from the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus, a databank of 21st century English, containing over 2 billion words.
When his mum is sent back to prison, Al knows exactly who’s to blame. Mr Brayker, who lives downstairs, has been making trouble for Al’s mum ever since they moved in, and Al’s determined to get his revenge.
Suitable for age 11+.
14-year-old Joe Cowley didn’t think his luck could get any worse. But then he finds out he has to share a bedroom with his new step-brother – wedgie-giving school bully Gav James – and Joe realizes all his worst nightmares are about to come true!
Suitable for age 12+
Celebrating 65 years of one of the most popular children’s stories ever written, this anniversary edition of Philippa Pearce’s best-loved classic will enchant readers everywhere.
Suitable age 9+
Young rat Gabble is always being dragged into trouble by his brother Ash. But this time it’s bad. Really bad. Gabble finds himself drawn into a dangerous adventure, from which he and his brother cannot return unchanged.
Suitable for age 10+