Chicken House books ISBN 9781911490395 £6.99 Penny, her brother David and their dad, move into a new house in the middle of a forest; their mother’s childhood home. Mum is apparently en route. Later we find out that mum has died in a road accident and when she does arrive it will be in an…
Wide Eyed Editions ISBN 9781786031945 £14.99 A stylish, captivating book that explores the history of fashion over the last hundred years. We travel the world with our journey guides, a boy and a girl, and visit places such as Hollywood, Paris, Harlem, Canada, the French Riviera, London, Mexico, China and India. The glorious illustrations demand…
Watts ISBN 9781445159140 £12.99 A fascinating introduction to insects, bugs and other invertebrates that lived on earth hundreds of millions of years ago. This book is easy to navigate. Blocks of text that are well laid out and clear, detailed illustrations. Language is simple but the information is not dumbed down. The fact file…
Chicken House ISBN 9781911490678 £6.99 This story centres on the main character, Alex, who escapes from his tortured life by entering the world of magic, only to find out that it’s actually real! The pace is frantic, as Alex is chased through his home town by his former best friend! Luckily, this terrible event forces…
Franklin Watts ISBN 9781445161174 £12.99 This is the latest book in a series that covers all the options in the History KS2 Curriculum. And it does exactly what it says on the tin! The book is a clear, simple [but not simplistic] introduction to the Anglo-Saxons in England, from the time the Romans left until the arrival…
Franklin Watts. ISBN 9781445158211 £12.99 This book explores the world and the universe by looking at numbers and, at a time when numeracy is an important part of all subjects taught in schools, is a good addition to the classroom and school libraries. The book looks at popular topics such as rainforests, outer space, the…
Walker Press ISBN 9781406385434 £6.99 Miranda is a 12 year old girl who is an A grade student. Her mother, Kat, is obsessed with Bigfoot and shoots off on spur of the moment expeditions to find him, taking her daughter with her. This means Miranda misses school, ruining her perfect school record which she needs…
Oxford University Press ISBN 9780192767509 £6.99 For readers who enjoy fast-moving, off-the-wall adventures well laced with the quirkiest of humour, this book will be a sure fire winner. Think of a cross between the Hitch-hiker’s Guide and Mr. Gum and you have a pretty good idea of the book’s approach and style. Characters such as…
OUP ISBN 9780192766069 £6.99 I have always enjoyed The Demon Headmaster stories and this latest addition does not disappoint. Lizzie and Ethan’s school has a new head teacher. Ms Mountain is excellent, and wants children to follow their passions and enjoy learning. She holds an exciting Arts Explosion event, and there is a competition to…
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