Seventh grade has finally begun, and the Sackett twins are ready to take their new school by storm! Alex thinks she still has a shot at getting in with the popular crowd and becoming class president—but is she willing to sacrifice having cute quarterback Corey be her boyfriend? Meanwhile, Ava’s worst fears are coming true: middle school is really hard, and she’s already failing English! When Alex reveals that she’s breezing through her class, they investigate a mix-up that leads to a surprising discovery about Ava.

Then, at the first football game of the season, the twins find out just how football-crazy their new town really is. Because their dad is the coach, their reputations depend on whether the Tigers win or lose—will they be celebrating a victory, or will they be defeated from the start?

When a visiting croc expert invites Akimbo along on a field study, Akimbo is thrilled. But when the crocodiles attack the guide, injuring him gravely, it will be up to Akimbo to cross a crocodile-infested river and jump start a truck to bring back help. A rousing new Akimbo adventure from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith.

Akimbo helps his father set a trap for a lioness that has been attacking cattle on nearby farms. But when the lion they catch turns out to be a cub, Akimbo must find a way to care for the young lion until it’s old enough to be released in the wild in this title of Smith’s early chapter-book series.

When Maxine has a plan, you can be sure it involves her twin brothers Anthony and Edward. You can also be sure it involves BIG TROUBLE!

My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The ‘Dreadful’ bit is my dad’s JOKE. But I do not see the funny side. Plus it is not even true that I am dreadful. It’s just that sometimes my BRILLIANT IDEAS don’t work out completely brilliantly. Like, I didn’t mean for my cousin to end up bald and covered in superglue, and I also didn’t mean to steal our neighbour’s dog and make him speak Russian…It is not my fault. I can’t help it – I’m just a Magnet for Disaster.

The fourth book in Spotlight’s fun and delicious tween series is told from the perspective of Alexis, the most organized member of the Cupcake Club. Alexis likes everything to be exact and logical, but she’s finding that when it comes to love, there’s no room for logic!

When Jay arrives at Glenwood Primary, Paul is assigned to look after him and be his ‘buddy’, but looking after Jay proves harder than he expected. Jay’s family are travellers and the new boy doesn’t say much or seem interested in making friends. However Paul soon discovers that Jay has a secret.

Jonny Smith’s paper round takes him along Weir Street. The paper boys don’t normally stick around for long and he soon understands why …It’s definitely weirder than your average street. And this time Jonny has to deliver a paper to Doctor Sphinx. Will he be brave enough to find out what is lurking in the deep jungly garden

Silly Sausage is a mini-series of four books within the Rockets series for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. The stories, linked by either key character or place, are designed to develop reading ability. The illustrated text has speech and thought bubbles and sound effects.

Pongo is a young, mischievous African gorilla. He wants to grow up to be brave and clever like his dad. But it’s not until his sister, Whoopsie, is born that Pongo discovers growing up isn’t just about chest-thumping

A fantastic treasury of stories from around the world specially retold for young children. Includes the traditional tales of Aladdin and his Magical Lamp (Persia), Brer Rabbit Down the Well (United States), How Zebras Got their Stripes (Africa), Why the Sea is Salty (Korea) and The Dragon Painter (China).
Each story is beautifully illustrated and perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone.