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Interest ages: 5-7 Level: KS1 Subject: reading In this non-decodable Reading Corner poetry book, poems explore the different shapes you can see in the cities, countryside and towns where people live. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools A Bug Club Reading Corner book designed for reading for pleasure Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children aged 5-7 This title is part of Pearson's Bug Club, a reading programme used in over 3500 schools. Reading Corner books are designed to help children to develop a love of reading through reading for pleasure. For more Bug Club books and learn at home resources, search for Bug Club.

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. It's the day. Callum is playing in the final of the Cathay Cup. If he does well, he could win a professional football contract. Will this be the kick-off or the final whistle of his football career?

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. The Cathay Cup final is soon. There's a lot riding on this game for Jackson. But he can't stop thinking about the racist abuse he's had from a teammate. It's time to take a stand.

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. Jackson has a lot going on. When he stands up to a gang leader on his estate, it seems his day just couldn't get harder. But his football team still need to qualify for the final of the Cathay Cup.

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. Meet Callum Cooper. He and four other academy players have been given the chance to join the First Team for a major pre-season tournament. It's a big step up. Will they be up to the challenge?

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. Meet Jackson. He's an academy player who is tough tackling, fast and always has energy for a battle. Soon he discovers that breaking into the Stanford FC First Team isn't just a battle. It's war!

A brand-new aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, along their first prestigious international pre-season tournament. It's the first match in the Cathay Cup. Hosts Stanford FC are playing Sevilla. Academy hopeful and striker Callum is on the bench. Will he get the chance to get his First Team career up and running?

Junior and his elephant family are excited to visit Human Town, where they can observe humans in their own town! The novelty soon wears thin, as they notice major issues humans have caused, which are causing them to become extinct. Junior hopes that this will never happen to the elephants.

Music is performed, reproduced, and heard differently today as a result of twentieth-century technology. A new consideration of these changes is a practical and cultural necessity. In Conditions of Music, Alan Durant extends Deryck Cooke's Language of Music, placing the insights of Cooke into a much wider sociological and historical framework. Conditions of Music provides a basis for detailed commentary and criticism of music. Unlike literature and painting, around which illuminating critical techniques and theories have developed, little common ground exists for music criticism. The appraisal argument adopted here implies a major revision of accepted ways of thinking about contemporary directions of music.

From the ruins of an ancient abbey, British archaeologists unearth the skull of a young monk. Using the very latest technology, Liam's dad must attempt to put the flesh back on the bone and give life back to the skull. What did the young man look like?But as his dad works, Liam finds himself submitting to an irresistible force. As he looks into the cavities where eyes had once been, he hears a voice calling out across the centuries - "e;Foul deeds. Murder. The Black Arts."e;Who was this young monk and how did he die? The questions keep coming as Liam is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, embarking on a journey that will force him and his father to confront their own recent loss.

A surreal, poignant story about family bonds and loss from the award-winning author whose books include "Dear Mermaid" and "Dear Father Christmas".

Ages 8 to 10 years A brilliant collection of poems and very short stories to engage and delight children. Alan loves to entertain and these offerings do not disappoint!

The poems in this book explore the different shapes you can see in the cities, countryside and towns where people live.Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Green all levels Phonics phase: 5

It's 2074. Football is only played on screen - and in prison. That's where Billy B learnt to play. Now he wants to play a real football match. But he's playing a dangerous game...

When Fox dies the rest of his family are absolutely distraught. How will Mole, Otter and Hare go on without their beloved friend? But, months later, Squirrel reminds them all of how funny Fox used to be, and they realise that Fox is still there in their hearts and memories.

Tom is in trouble. He is hanging precariously from a ledge on the edge of a cliff and his friend Alex is desperately trying to get help for him. But will he be able to find the strength in himself to hold on until help arrives? This thought-provoking story was written by Alan Durant.

A steam train is slowly making its way through a terrible thunderstorm towards its destination. Suddenly, out of the darkness comes a lonely figure with a haunting message for the passengers ... This spooky tale, written by Alan Durant, has been beautifully illustrated by Dave Hill.

Cheap tabloid headlines scream the brutal facts at 17-year-old Robert Harrison: his parents have been shot dead in the sitting room of their suburban home. Robert's initial shock and anger is soon replaced by a growing sence of a conspiracy to protect him from the truth.

This exciting mystery story will keep readers gripped, as brothers Joe and Carl quickly realise it's not always best to keep what you find. Written by Alan Durant.

Hugely popular gaming adventure repackaged and refreshed.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Benny liked burgers. Benny LOVED burgers. Burgers were the only food that Benny would eat. "You'll turn into a burger one day," his mum warned.And one day, Benny did.And that is just the start of a madcap chase in which the hapless Benny is pursued across the countryside by a mob of hungry dogs, boys and angry cows.

Fighting, football violence and watching video nasties are all favourite hobbies for Ross and his gang - oh, as well as reading the Bible, that is. numero uno of the hard squad - and he's had his fair share of trouble. Only because she leads the local Youth Peace Mission . .

In these twelve stories, enter teenage purgatory at its most honest, and meet a whole host of characters you'll quickly recognise: a secret admirer, burning up with jealousy and desire; Karen, confronting her anxiety about pregnancy; Alex, contemplating life after school; or maybe Suze, looking forward to her first sexual experience with mixed feelings.Ranging in mood from high comedy to deep pathos, Alan Durant's intense short stories capture the sweet delight and bitter misery of hormone-charged youth. . . .

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level