Synopsis: When Rob, ‘no one calls me Robin and gets away with it’, adopts a stray Jackdaw from his local dump he is quick to scoff at his friend’s warning of ‘the Jackdaw jinx’. But, when the Jackdaw’s arrival coincides with a spate of burglaries and a near fatal accident, Rob has to face up to the fact that his feathered friend creates more than one ...

Synopsis: Enter the world of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard, in these fun illustrated adventures full of gruesome details, extraordinary characters and a massive dose of magic. Oliver Moon is the hardest working wizard at Magic School and now he's been nominated for Young Wizard of the Year. But at home he has to cope with his seriously embarrassing unmagical parents. What will the judg ...

Synopsis: Oscar is a curious kitten and when he goes to the pond he is full of questions about growing things. Luckily Frog is nearby and he knows a thing of two about life. He tells Oscar about how he grew from a tadpole and then takes him on a grand tour looking at eggs: snail eggs, dragonfly eggs, fish eggs, butterfly eggs….We learn that they are laid in all sorts of places an ...

Synopsis: Sir Gadabout is sent to Knight School to learn a thing or two about courtly conduct. But when Sir Lancelot is urgently called away, Sir Gads becomes the teacher. Can the worst Knight in the world lead the lads in combat against the fearsome King of Gaul? Find out in this wickedly funny adventure.

Review:  In this eighth instalment of Sir Gadabout’s car ...

Synopsis:  Rosa’s grandfather plays an important part of her life, especially as her own father is absent. They go to lots of place together that stir his memory. He loves singing which Rosa sometimes finds amusing, at times embarrassing but she is very proud of him.

Review:Rosa’s mother and her grandfather are the two most important people in her life. Ro ...

Synopsis: Introducing Babymouse!! An energetic, extraordinary young mouse, who wants more than anything to be Queen of the world. The only problem is, Felicia Furrypaws stands in her way, but Babymouse would do anything to be liked by Felicia. When she announces that she is having a sleepover, Babymouse is determined to get an invite….at all costs. What lengths will she go to?!!! ...

Synopsis: Khepri is a scarab beetle who meets the Pharaoh, Prince of Egypt, in the temple one morning. They become friends so when Khepri discovers a plan to kill the Pharaoh he knows he must warn his friend of the terrible trap set for him. The story of how Khepri manages to do so is told in this dramatically illustrated tale of ancient Egypt.

Review: The story of the scar ...

Synopsis: The much-loved trickster Horrid Henry returns in this collection of four brand new stories in which he proves himself to be truly horrid!

Review: Horrid Henry certainly lives up to his name, as demonstrated by his appalling behaviour in this collection of tales. Like a cream bun, you know it is naughty and you shouldn’t, yet it is difficult to find him anyt ...

Synopsis: “Dear Gordon” the letter said, “Here is your muscle machine, which comes to you with the strongest best wishes of Mr World.”

Gordon is rather intrigued by an advert for a Mr World’s Muscle Machine. Fed up of the school bully, Ted, pushing everyone around, Gordon included – this seems a perfect opportunity to find a way to giv ...

Synopsis: A tiny beach...an upturned boat...a whisper of smoke...who would notice these things as they walk along a cliff path? When Flotsam and Jetsam are washed ashore, they soon become the best of friends, build a home and adopt an unusual pet. For them, every day brings a new adventure.

Review: One of the Racing Reads series, this short novel for confident readers in K ...