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Welcome to The Game - an exciting summer camp where you will make new friends, build resilience and test your limits! You will be put into a team of five with strangers, no screens, no shortcuts. Everyone starts from scratch and has to make friends and find a way to the finish line together.Tig has been packed off to Game Camp to gain confidence, but is immediately wary of the other team members: bossy and ultra-competitive Maya, intense Joni, grumpy screen-addicted Frank and quiet, sporty Jake. They are all so different: but must find a way to work together. They embark on a series of physical and mental challenges, with Tig (and therefore the reader) choosing the path. When the team start noticing strange things happening around them in the woods - ghostly noises, wild weather and suspicious-looking Game Camp staff - they uncover a mystery to solve. Will you lead the team to victory, or into chaos? And will they all find out a lot about their true selves during the process...? You, t

The chaos and anarchy of Bunny vs Monkey meets the diary format of Loki and the sparring character dynamics of Blackadder in this two-colour, highly illustrated, laugh-out-loud debut!The underworld is a dangerous place.It's all fiery and there's marauding dragons and all sorts of other critters you wouldn't want to run into. Demise, aka Bone Head, isn't bothered about any of this.Why?Because he's a skeleton guardian of the underworld - and not just any guardian. He thinks he's the BEST and is determined to prove it... with catastrophic results...Demise just wants to impress his Big Boss, Hades, god of the underworld. Problem is, Hades barely knows he exists. After an attempt to get attention backfires horribly, causing the gates of Hades' castle to disintegrate, Demise and Mort are demoted to dog-sitting duty. And the dog in question? Cerberus, the famously ferocious three-headed dog of the underworld.What could possibly go wrong with two creatures made out of bones trying to keep a ma

A gorgeous own-voices love story with a twist - now with an additional swoony story set during a trip to California! Seventeen-year-old Sadie Wen is perfect on paper.It’s a reputation she’s fought hard to earn at the highly prestigious Woodvale Academy, and one she’s determined to maintain until graduation. The trick to keeping her model-student-smile plastered on her face at all times?She channels all her petty frustrations into her email drafts.One for the math teacher who refused to round her eighty-nine-point-nine percent up to ninety; one for the girl who blatantly copied her science project and took the credit for it. But most of her vehemently-worded emails are for her smug, infuriating co-captain, Julius Gong, who’s been the sharpest thorn in her side ever since they were kids.Sadie never meant for these emails to get out ... but now her whole life is about to change... From the author of THIS TIME IT'S REAL comes another own-voices love story with a high-concept twist, now wit

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.It's Sea City Part II when Mary Anne and Stacey return there as helpers for the Pike family. The girls can't wait to catch some rays, stroll along the boardwalk...and baby-sit, of course!But neither of them expects to meet up with her boyfriend from last summer. And to further complicate things, little Vanessa Pike has a crush on the cashier at Ice-Cream Palace -- only he has a crush on Mallory!Will a summer romance come between Logan and Mary Anne? Will an older boy break Vanessa's heart? Only one thing's for certain: There are too many boys in Sea City!

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Arley Nopra!Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff.Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook -- and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club -- for good?

Play a fierce game of Would You Rather in this engaging Level 1 Scholastic Reader, from the bestselling author of Who Would Win?Would you rather fish with a Black Bear or hunt with a Black Mamba? Let's find out!Readers will compare and contrast basic facts about these kid-favorite animals before making the ultimate decision -- which animal would they rather be? Simple language appeals to developing readers, while photo-realistic art will keep animal lovers engaged.This fun new series brings new life to the classic childhood game, Would You Rather! Enjoy this exciting Level 1 Scholastic Reader from the bestselling author of Who Would Win?

A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestsellingI Survived the California Wildfires, 2018, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson.All across California, deadly wildfires rage . . .Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly.But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him.Lauren Tarshis’sNew York Timesbestselling I SURVIVED series blazes to life in this graphic novel edition. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine

Fall in love all over again with this YA bestseller, repackaged with an exciting new cover that will appeal to fans of Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice! This witty, swoony, enemies-to-lovers rom-com from beloved author Kasie West is like You've Got Mail for teens.What if the person you were falling for was a total mystery?While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she discovers that someone has continued the song and added a message to her. Intrigued, Lily and her anonymous pen pal begin exchanging full-on letters--sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other.Before long, Lily realizes she's kind of... falling for this letter writer. Only, who is he?As Lily attempts to unravel the mystery while juggling school, friends, crushes, and her big family, she discovers that matters of the heart can't always be spelled out...

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Geronimo solves another mystery!

Drake and Worm face off against the evil wizard Maldred with the help of the mysterious Chaos Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The evil wizard Maldred has been turned into one hundred mini-Maldreds! Dragon Masters around the world are battling them, and it’s up to Drake, Worm, and their friends to stop Maldred once and for all. Drake, Rori, Bo, Ana, and their dragons travel to Goryeo to meet the Chaos Dragon Seong-Min and her Dragon Master Ji-Min. Seong-Min is the only dragon powerful enough to stop the chaos the Maldreds are causing! But Ji-Min warns that the Chaos Dragon is ve

Best friends Jasper, Mo, and Ruby try out for their town's travel baseball team in the next installment of this action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series by New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Jasper is excited to finally get the chance to play on a travel baseball team with all of his friends! But it turns out taking his game to the next level comes with its own set of challenges. As the big tournament approaches, Jasper and his teammates learn some tricky baseball rules and prepare to face off against other travel teams. Then best friends Jasper, Mo, and Ruby head to Chicago, where they'll get to attend a real MLB game and even stay at a h

Ember and his pet friends come face-to-face with the most bizzare pet yet: an evil axolotl!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember comes face-to-face with truly the strangest villain he's ever seen: a pink axolotl! With his weirdly cute face, at first glance, Arnold the axolotl appears to be super chill. Steve and Neo, the other Chin family pets are eager to befriend the axolotl, but Ember's overlord instincts kick in when he thinks that Arnold is actually out to hynotize his friends to make them his minions! Will Ember be able to thwart the evil axolotl's plans and save his friends from falling under Arnold's wicked spell? With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that

Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon make a new Cloud Dragon friend in the latest installment of this full-color, fantasy adventure series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon are having a great time playing with their new friend Hazy, a young Cloud Dragon. But then, a huge gust of wind blows Hazy away! Ember and Gus have to hurry -- Hazy is heading straight for the mysterious forest. Along the way, Gus and Ember meet a kind River Dragon. Can the River Dragon help Gus and Ember catch up to Hazy in time to help their new friend? Gus and Ember's adventure is told through five full-color short

Cobble the dinoghost meets an unexpected new friend in the first installment of this laugh-out-loud series perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!This hilarious, friendship-themed series follows a ghost-dinosaur named Cobble who's been roaming the world alone for millions of years. Cobble starts a diary because he has begun losing track of the passing days. He has a set routine everyday: He commutes on the bus, visits the haunted lighthouse, and observes a seven-year-old boy named Kevin who's obsessed with ketchup. But Cobble's world gets turned upside-down when he meets Bonny, a goldfish ghost (who's forever trapped in the fishbowl where she died by ketchup!). Bonny is d

An all-star lineup, including Ann M. Martin, creates the first new Baby-sitters Club novel in over a decade!It's a summer to remember for The Baby-sitters Club, with Mary Anne and Stacey staying in Stoneybrook while Kristy, Claudia, Dawn, Jessi, and Mallory head on adventures all across the map.

Princess Finn and her friends must find the long-lost Emerald Crown to save their home, in the third installment of this epic mermaid adventure-themed early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The queendom of Anjeea is under threat! The magical coral wall that protects Anjeea was destroyed by the evil magician Rozaro. It must be rebuilt before he attacks again. Princess Finn and her friends Moon and Link need to find the ruins of an ancient mermaid city, Ravata. There lies the only item that can fix the wall -- the long-lost Emerald Crown. Will the mermaids make it past the dangerous pirate coves and the fierce protector who guards the crown?With engaging black-and-white artwork on ever

The quirky-but-determined super villain in training, Vicky von Evil, gets an adorable pet bunny... who might be better at being evil than she is! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the second installment of this hilarious early chapter book series, Granny, an amazingly fashionable lady with an evil villain cat, arrives at the von Evil house for a surprise visit. Right away, Vicky is determined to show off her villain skills and prove to Granny that she has what it takes to be a master of chaos! At SVT, Vicky's super villain training school, she and her best friend, Will Wickedson, learn that they need to compete in an epic obstacle course with a villain pet. There's just one major problem: unlike her SV

Horrible Histories finally turns its attention to the most popular sport on Earth, football. Read all about football's beginnings in the Middle Ages, which involved no rules, except maybe not intentionally killing the other side, all the way to the First World War and its famous Christmas day match, plus awful injuries, silly supporters and not forgetting women in the sport. Publishing in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this book will cover everything you need to know about football's horrible history.fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines, games and the brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.

Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in

Help your child build early literacy skills in this colorful wipe-clean board book from the bestselling learn-to-read Bob Books program!My First Bob Books for toddlers and preschoolers are inspired by Bob Books, the bestselling phonics program that's been teaching children to learn to read for more than forty years. Developed with reading experts, My First Bob Books encourage a love of reading while simultaneously building foundational pre-reading skills. My First Bob Books -- Read. Play. Grow!Help prepare your child to learn to read with this interactive activity book!The included wipe-clean pen allows for repeated practice, which builds kids' confidence and helps them master early literacy skills. The handle and included pen make it perfect for fun at home or on the go!This book features: Upper and lowercase letters. Letters have directional arrows to help with letter formation. Alphabet activities including matching, tracing, and look-and-find activitiesSturdy board book pagesA wipe

This official collector's sticker book based on the bestselling Wings of Fire series is perfect for fans of all ages! Includes over 225 stickers of all your favorite dragons.All your favorite dragons from all different corners of the Wings of Fire universe are here! Packed with over 200 stickers, this book is perfect for any dedicated fan. Use the stickers to complete the collector's pages inside, and save the rest for your water bottle, laptop, or notebook!

Jasper, Mo, and Ruby learn all about soccer while they play in their town's World Cup tournament in the second installment of this action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!It's time for the Raintree Forest World Cup! Jasper's class is taking part in a World Cup tournament with other third grade classes in the neighborhood. But Jasper is not as excited as everyone else to learn all about soccer, especially since the new student Sofia seems like a soccer know-it-all! Will Jasper be any good at playing soccer? And will his team be victorious in the Raintree Forest World Cup?Engaging black-and-white artwork appears on every page, and game-time scenes are to

In the second installment of this full-color, fantasy adventure series perfect for beginning readers, Gus the Mushroom Dragon discovers a special Mushroom Power!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Gus hasn't gotten the hang of his powers yet, and he's feeling a bit down. His best friend Ember tries to cheer him up with a trip to the orchard. On the way, Gus gets an important message from a nearby patch of flowers: the flowers need help! Will Gus figure out how to use his new power to connect with plants? Gus and Ember also meet a new friend along the way!Gus and Ember's adventure is told through five full-color short stories with easy-to-read text throughout, making this book a pe

The #1 New York Times bestselling series is back with a brand new tale! Discover what happens next in this thrilling addition to the Wings of Fire saga.One of the biggest secrets in the Wings of Fire saga will be revealed . . . .In the new and highly-anticipated sixteenth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series, beloved author Tui T. Sutherland will answer the question her fans have been asking her for years. Be the first to read this brand new story in the series that is devoured by dragon fans the world over. Where will the next adventure take us? You'll find out in Wings of Fire: The Hybrid Prince.

Harley is in her Heartbreak Era ... but what if romance isn't finished with her yet? Harley and Freddie have been a couple forever – they’ve applied to the same university and even picked out their future children’s names. So when Freddie breaks up with her on their four-year anniversary, Harley is blindsided.She's devoted lunchbreaks, holidays - her entire life! - to Freddie. What is she meant to do now? Harley discovers her college’s heartbreak club, where she meets cute-if-slightly-chaotic fellow dumpee Seth. But as the past and present start to collide, Harley has a big decision on her hands.Whose Heartbreak Era is this? Praise for Red Flags: “A well-observed romp underpinned by good advice.” – Sunday Times “A romantic comedy with substance.” – Irish Times “adorable and hilarious” – Beth Reekles

With love, we can do anything! A joyful picture book about love and kindess, from international bestselling illustrator, Axel Scheffler Love is a feelingThat wraps you up tightLike a hug when you're lonelyOr a light in the night. Love is a feeling That comes from the heart. It's easy to share it,Come on - let's start! With its warm text and playful animal characters, Love shows us that sharing love and kindness is easy and fun - and makes our world a better place.Axel Scheffler's fabulous, endearing animals are the perfect ambassadors to share his message of kindness Axel is much-loved for his characters such as the Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog A donation from every copy of Love sold goes to Three Peas, a charity which supports refugees who have had to flee their homes. Love follows Axel's picture books Kind and Welcome which have enjoyed huge critical and international success. Kind has been translated into 22 languages Praise for Kind: The Times 'Children's Book of the Week' on 6th Ap

A ROARINGLY fun dinosaur picture book from a bestselling duo – now with a bold new cover! Going to the supermarket can be SO BORING. But do you know what makes it fun? DINOSAURS, that's what! There's a T. rex gobbling sausages,a Stegosaurus spilling beans!A Diplodocus in the frozen peasfills the aisles with greens! Except, if mischievous dinosaurs are busy making mess, then who on earth is going to clear everything up?! The brilliant picture book from bestselling author and illustrator team Timothy Knapman and Sarah Warburton is back with a brand new cover! With a rhyming story, bright, engaging illustrations and dinosaurs galore, children will love this super fun book Also available: Dinosaurs in My School

Super Rabbit Boy competes with different versions of himself in the latest page-turning installment of this USA Today bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Super Rabbit Boy is cloned by meanie King Viking’s new Clone-Bot -- now there are twenty Super Rabbit Boys in Super World! The Super Rabbit Boys agree they’ve got to stop King Viking from cloning more robots and creating a robot army. They decide to have a friendly competition to see who can stop him first... Sunny is playing a new multiplayer Super Rabbit Boy game where everyone is competing to be the best Super Rabbit Boy. Can Sunny beat the other players and come out on top? Which Super Boy will be the one to save the day?Thomas Flint

After the royal family of the Kingdom of Bracken is captured by an evil fairy queen, Drake and Bo turn to the Ruby Dragon for help in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The royal family is under attack! At the royal baby naming ceremony, King Roland, Queen Rose, and their new baby are captured by an evil fairy queen named Agrona. It's up to Drake and his friends to rescue them! The Dragon Masters soon discover that a spell had been keeping Agrona asleep for many years. But that spell has now been broken, and three magical dragon gems are needed to recapture the evil fairy queen. Drake, Worm, Bo, and Shu travel to the Land of Pea

From the bestselling creator of Barry Loser comes the latest in Jim Smith's popular full-colour graphic novel series for readers of 7+. My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary: THE PHANTOM POOPER is packed with friendship, fun and more toilet jokes than you can shake a plunger at! Join best friends Pedro, Olga and Ozzy - otherwise known as the Poopies - on three outrageously gross adventures... When school shuts down, Pedro sets up a Dog Poo Business in the park.Next, the Poopies enter an epic farting competition powered by suspicious bubble tea. And finally, when Pedro catches a bad case of Talky-hand-itis, he faces his biggest challenge yet ... how will he wipe his bum? These perfectly bite-sized stories are perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man and InvestiGators.The hilarious graphic novel series from the bestselling creator of Barry Loser, Jim Smith Perfectly bite-sized stories Striking full-colour art in Jim Smith's trademark style

From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition.Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again.Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare.But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?

Hercules Braver, modern-day son of Zeus, is about to face his BIGGEST challenge yet... A legendary Greek monster has escaped from the underworld!Hercules is ready to start a new school year as the BEST demigod when, to his surprise, his cousin Theseus suddenly comes to stay from Greece. Theseus, son of Poseidon, is a young demigod just like Hercules. But right as Herc was (finally) preparing to be a heroically good role model, infuriating Theseus causes TROUBLE at every turn!But soon the boys are forced to work together - because Zeus has been so focused on writing a book that he's lost control of the cosmos... and now the universe is in jeopardy. One of the most terrifying monsters in Greek myth has hatched an escape from the underworld! With their dads pre-occupied, it's up to Herc and Theo to track down and stop the Minotaur.No doubt about it, this is Herc's most high-stakes adventure yet. Will the boys become monster-slaying heroes like their namesakes? Or will they learn that myth

1906年4月18日清晨，舊金山的天空還未全亮，大地卻先發出怒吼。科拉原本只想前往碼頭尋找失聯的父親，沒想到下一秒，地面崩裂、高樓傾斜，她被埋入黑暗之中。當她醒來，發現自己與途中偶遇的男孩奇被困在地底，空氣漸漸稀薄，時間正在倒數。就在希望幾乎熄滅時，好友奧立佛將他們從瓦礫中救出。然而重見天日的城市，已不再是熟悉的家園——烈火吞噬街道，竊賊橫行，人人自危。而科拉身上，還藏著一個足以改變命運的祕密。在災難與火海之間，他們不只要找回家人，更要找回活下去的勇氣。本書出自《Iceberg》作者 Jennifer A. Nielsen，以1906年舊金山大地震為背景，寫出一段關於求生、友情與信念的震撼冒險From the #1 New York Times bestelling author of Iceberg and The Free State of Jax comes the harrowing story of one girl's fight for survival during the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.San Francisco, 1906.When Cora leaves her house in the early morning hours of April 18th, she expects trouble to find her, like it somehow always does. But as she makes her way to the San Francisco docks to look for her father, the earth begins to shake and suddenly, Cora realizes that she's not just in trouble--she's in danger.Soon after, the last thing Cora remembers seeing is a tall building swaring overhead, before everything goes dark.When Cora wakes up, she's trapped underground with Zhi, whom she m

Full of evil plans gone wrong, hilarious hijinks, and a quirky but determined female super villain, Super Villains in Training is a brand-new full-color early chapter book series for younger children who aren't quite ready to read the bestselling series, The Bad Guys!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this brand-new early chapter book series, Vicky von Evil has one goal--learn how to become the baddest, most dangerous villain of all time! The only problem is, being evil is way harder than it looks. Full of not-so-evil mess ups and action-packed hijinks, join Vicky and her best friend Will Wickedson on their wild adventures as they enroll in SVT, a top academy for all super villains in training. Together

Celebrate the rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog with this 15th anniversary edition!"Give me your buns and your biscuits!Give me your chocolate eclairs!For I am the Rat of the highway,and the Rat Thief never shares!"Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel – he even steals his own horse's hay.Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck?The shiny foil border on the cover makes this the perfect gift for little ones.This special anniversary edition includes exclusive bonus material – a letter from Julia Donaldson and original sketches from Axel Scheffler.A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, ‘The Highwayman’, from the UK’s number one picture book author and illustrator.Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every

風靡全球的校園日記系列從這裡開始。Liz Pichon 筆下的 Tom Gates，以滿滿塗鴉、漫畫和碎碎念，寫下他在學校與生活中的大小事。本書推出十五週年紀念版，全新封面與加碼故事內容，讓老讀者重溫，也讓新讀者第一次認識這個愛找藉口、卻真誠可愛的男孩。Tom 是拖交作業的高手，狗咬、打翻水、閃電劈中……理由一籮筐。他好不容易因為〈CAMPING SUCKS〉拿下五個 merits，成績卻又開始走下坡。更糟的是，他還想在坐在隔壁的 Amy Porter 面前留下好印象。課本上老師 Mr Fullerton 的評語，和 Tom 的塗鴉交錯出一種真實又好笑的校園日常。本書榮獲 Roald Dahl Funny Prize，《The Guardian》盛讚「10 out of 10」，改編電視影集亦奪得 Scottish BAFTA。以日記形式呈現，節奏輕快，幽默自然，是孩子進入橋梁書閱讀的絕佳起點。An extra-special, super-good 15th anniversary edition of the book that started the Tom Gates phenomenon, with a brand new cover and bonus story content! "10 out of 10." The Guardian The first title in the bestselling series from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks & spilt water & lightning... Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton.After gaining five merits for his CAMPING SUCKS holiday story, Tom's work starts to go downhill

A hilariously tempting picture-book treat, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen I found a cookie. It's just sitting there, all alone. I wonder who it belongs to? I'm sure they'll be along to get it any second now.Poor cookie. Poor lonely cookie. Poor lonely yummy cookie.When a bear finds a cookie just sitting there, all alone, what is he to do? Should he pass up this tasty treat, or will he give in to temptation? Or is there someone else who wants the cookie even more?! Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton meets Steve Antony's Please Mr Panda in this fabulous treat of a story by Kael Tudor Perfect for any readers who have ever wrestled with temptation... Ben Sanders is the wonderfully talented illustrator behind Agent Harrier, Bad Apple, and Clive Penguin

Mary had a little lamb LION!Its roar was loud and strong. And everywhere that Mary wentThe lion would come along. .. Mary brings her pet lion EVERYWHERE. But when she smuggles him into school, Mary's teacher isn't exactly pleased! She banishes him from school immediately.But before he leaves, he discovers the school library, and curls up to listen to the children read. When two thieves sneak into the library to steal the books, can Mary's lion save the day and earn his spot in school? For fans of How to Hide a Lion and The Detective Dog, this spin on Mary Had a Little Lamb is a future classic in the making. An exciting new twist on a classic nursery rhyme, with a fabulously feisty heroine Abigail Harrison's playful rhyming text makes this the perfect story to read aloud Aysha Awwad is the illustrator of Worry Boots, and Whose Dog is This? which was shortlisted for the 2024 Waterstones Children's Book Prize

The second book in the fabulous series for 6+ readers by Cbeebies star George Webster, full of more dragon mayhem with new dragons, magic and adventure. “George Webster: inspiration, ambassador, actor, author, pioneer, role model, myth-buster, BAFTA-winner, best presenter, top dancer, top bloke, all-round legend.” – Sam Wollaston, the Guardian George and his friends are back for another adventure … this time into a magical forest on a school camping trip! Joined by two new mini dragons, Slushie and Glitz, the gang learn survival 101 skills, including how to roast marshmallows! But when Lava mysteriously flies off, George and the gang are left to their own devices. Magical mishaps happen along the way as Glitz and Slushie discover their special powers, while Jason and Faiza struggle to get along.Can George get his friends to work together, and find Lava? Chaos and mayhem will fly, and new dragons will emerge from the wilderness as George and the mini dragons embark on a brand-new advent

The wildly popular, bestselling Animorphs series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant is back with an all-new look! Perfect for Ani-fans of all ages.We can't tell you who we are. Or where we live. It's too risky. And we've got to be careful. But everyone is in danger. Yeah. Even you.Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He could tell you about the night he and his friends saw a strange light in the sky that seemed to be heading right for them. That was the night five normal kids learned that humanity is under a silent attack -- and they were given the power to fight back.Now Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco can transform into some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. And they must use that power to outsmart an eveil greater than anything the world has ever seen ...Join the Animorphs as they defend Earth from the Yeerk invaders in the original series with a brand-new look!