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The next innovation in the book and gaming space is here: ZombieSeason! Read the book. Play the game. Fight the undead.

Are you ready to open these Animal Crackers? Really ready? Because once they¿re out, they tend to create a bit of mayhem . . . and a lot of cleaning up! Maisie knows heaps about animals and really wants one, but Mum always says no. Now her wish is aboutto come true in the strangest way.

>Once the trigger is touched you can't tell who to trust An unflinching verse novel about a teenage boy who is sexually assaulted in an attack he struggles to remember. By the award-winning author of Gut Feelings >Jay wakes in a park, beaten and bruised. He can't remember what happened the night before. But he has suspicions.Jay realises he has been raped -- and that his ex-boyfriend may have been involved.Counselling sessions cause Jay to question everything. His new friend Rain encourages his pursuit of justice. Jay wants answers, but his search will lead him down a perilous path.

Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf. When her friend ismurdered, she is determined to help warlock investigator Oren Rinallis,and find the killer. Unless she and Oren kill each otherfirst ...

A football inspired YA rom-com, perfect for fans of Ted Lasso and Icebreaker   Durham University have the best women's football team in the League and their star striker Sadie McGrath hopes that winning this year might lead her to being picked up by one of the National Teams. The male team is much less impressive - they've never won the league and are facing relegation unless they can improve by the end of the season.   But now the unthinkable has been asked of Sadie; to train the cocky, new male striker who has just moved over from the US. Arlo Hudson is a know-it-all who refuses to follow direction, and argues with her every lesson. Sadie can't stand him, even if all the other girls do think he's dreamy.  What will happen when the two spend so much time together alone... Will it improve their technique? Or will Sadie be out of his league?

The highly-anticipated sequel to the unputdownable thriller Liar¿s Beach by New York Times bestselling author Katie Cotugno ¿ featuring a dead college girl and a long-list of suspects. . .There¿s a killer in Hemlock House . . .It¿s been a year since Michael Linden found a dead body in his best friend¿s pool. Now, the only thing he wants is a stress (and murder) free freshman year. And it¿s all going to plan, especially as a reunion with his hot ex-girlfriend Greer is on the cards.That is until they find her roommate dead in their dorm, Hemlock House. Linden knows he should leave it to the police, but when clues point to Greer as the intended target, he decides to investigate. But with nearly everyone on campus hiding something, are some mysteries better left buried . . .?

A celebration of first friendship from Christine McGuinness, whereeven the best of friends can have a bad day. When they do, it mightbe time to go on the hunt for that missing magic spark. Butwhere could it be? Readers will visit the beach, the forest, theocean and even the moon on a hunt for the magic.

This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to Pride and Prejudice-the classic love story. Features an introduction by Malorie Blackman and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities and more . . .

The brand-new Gods Squad is back! Seth, the Egyptian god ofwar, has stolen the sun god. Vesper and Aster must save the worldagain, but enemies old and new are gathering ...

Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever but nothing goes to plan. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree? An utterly charming story about a lovable 10-year-old with Down's syndrome whose extra sparkle never fails to shine bright.

SEX EDUCATION meets Holly Bourne and Ciara Smyth - a frank, relatableand outrageously funny YA novel full of heart and empathy, abouta teenage girl's struggles with first-time sex and her discoveryof her peers' secret sex struggles. MEAN GIRLS level quotabilityplus an empowering take on friendships, teen relationships andpersonal growth.

Eleven-year-old Linda loved her life in England - the country of her birth; until, that is, Mamma and Papa decided to relocate to the country of their birth, a country in Europe some 1,084 miles from the children's original home in England. This had been a family decision - that didn't include Linda and her eight year-old sister, Vanda.Suddenly they were uprooted from their wide society of close friends in school to be transplanted into a country that they neither knew nor wanted to know.How do you accept a language with which you are neither familiar nor have any desire to learn? Linda decided that she really needed to stay in touch with her besties, Poppy and Scarlette, but how would she be able to do that without visiting England on a regular basis?Ah...! Now, thereby hangs a lengthy tale...

I'm supposed to be king of the school, but this crown is heavy . . .Anton and his friends rule the school. The other kids steer clear when they're about and that's the way Anton likes it - he's got a reputation to live up to after all. But when Matthew, the biggest loser in class, unexpectedly saves his life, Anton has a debt to repay. As he does, the boys strike up an unlikely friendship, and Anton soon finds himself questioning everything he thought was important. Does he really want ruling the school to be his crowning glory or should he set his sights on something bigger?Hot Key RingNEW MATES (30%)OLD GRUDGES (30%)LAST CHANCES (30%)XXXX (10%) [Need to talk to the author about a fourth funny one - please proceed with leaving this blank for now and we'll fill in at circulation stage after discussing!]

Bubba Bear and Friends: The New Fire Truck is about how the town of Uncle Al's Woods gets a new fire department and Bubba Bear and his friends join the volunteer department.

Grace Hill, ein 16-jähiges Mädchen, zieht in das kleine Städtchen Rosefield und besucht dort die St. Davies Highschool. Nach kurzer Zeit findet sie auch neue Freunde und somit wäre eigentlich alles perfekt. Wenn da nicht Evelyn Garcia wäre, die von vielen Schülerinnen gefürchtet wird und vor allem Grace das Leben zur Hölle macht. Aber zum Glück hält Graces Clique zu ihr und gemeinsam versuchen sie, Evelyn mit allen Mitteln zu bekämpfen. Jedoch ist das nicht ihr einziges Problem...

Winner of the 2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award Fall CompetitionFinalist in the 2024 IAN Book of the Year AwardsEllie and Louie adventures follow the very best of friends, living every day to the fullest, from its start until it ends. But this day was like no other, it was chilly as can be, and guess who was the coldest? It was Louie's friend Ellie! So, Louie does the best he can to help her grow some fur, but Ellie knows that just won't work as fur can't grow on her. So, Ellie works to remove her chill so that she can go play, with her silly kitty Louie and enjoy the chilly day!

The first day of school is coming. Will Grant be ready? Join Grant and his family as he prepares for his first day of school.The Well Done Series books are unique as they take the reader through elementary school by following a core group of characters. Each book walks the reader through a life challenge and provides guidance as told through the stories in the book. The series consists of stories that have layers of meaningful messages, teaching children life skills in an exciting, non-didactic way. The stories will have memorable characters with an emotional and strong voice that engages the heart and fosters attitudes of empathy, caring and respect, friendship, and bullying prevention. In addition, the stories utilize self-regulation to reduce problem behaviors, consider family dynamics, and promote empowering children to solve problems. Furthermore, the characters in the series are diverse and expand the readers' understanding of social-emotional learning to help them emotionally, socially, relationally, and academically.The Well Done Series books are not only for children but for the parents as well. Parents are important and crucial in the lives of their children. When they acknowledge their child's feelings and moods, they are providing emotional support and telling them they're listening to them and that their emotions are important. When parents understand and empathize with their child, they are showing compassion and love in action.

A fun and reassuring tale of friendship, falling out and forgiveness and a joyful reminder of the important things in life, from BookTrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés.

Transported to a world where magical creatures roam free, mystery is around every corner, and decisions really are a matter of life or death, Jane must learn to adapt to her new surroundings. But what she doesn't know is that there is something deep within her that makes her extraordinary. All she needs is the courage to accept herself as she is.

"High school junior Quinn Calvet gets caught up in the disappearance of kids in a nearby town, soon beginning to suspect more to the story than anyone understands, and it is up to her to figure out what's going on"--Provided by publisher.

Lady Charlotte is proud, dignified, and reserved. She is, after all, the daughter of the wealthiest man in the world. Her family name has a proud history. And yet she is in love with Dicken Dyke, a mere commoner with an unfortunate anatomy best left covered up. Will her teasing and mockery earn her his love, or just make him palm face? Matters become complicated when she learns about the mysterious death of her mother, which upturns her life both comic and tragic. Watch out! - Romance and laughter collide with mystery about as hard as a pie in the face.

Life should be Gucci gooseberry gorgeous for loved-up Cat. And it is ... until her über-cool and swoonsome girlfriend, Morgan Delaney, takes on Cat's friend - and the most powerfully popular influencer in Lambley Common - Siobhan Collingdale, for the hotly contested spot of Head Girl. With her loyalties put to the test, Cat throws herself into the gender-indifferent school production of Romeo and Juliet. (A decision she soon regrets...) As life imitates art, Cat's left wondering if she (or the school) can survive Collingdale versus Delaney.

Molly the hare loves hide-and-seek. "You two hide,? she tells Olive the owl and Dexter the fox, and then she begins to count: "5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - ready or not here I come.? But when she opens her eyes, Molly finds the pair straight away! Soon Molly announces Olive and Dexter have to hide properly. Now she has the opposite problem: her friends have hidden too well... Wherever can they be? This is the first in Catherine Rayner's adorable new picture-book series - delivering the charm of the 100 Acre Wood in an irresistible package for toddlers. "Catherine Rayner has a marvellous gift for capturing the souls of animals in a few, rich washes of colour.? Daily Telegraph