Mary is fed up of being wrapped in cotton wool by her gran. Being blind doesn't mean that she can't look after herself. So Mary decides to go down to the sweetshop by herself for the first time but th
Kevin is determined that he'll never join a gang but his path crosses the Tribe's when he saves one of them from a rival gang. Invited to take their initiation test, Kevin plans to break the oath of s
Joe learns his safety rules but gets a bit confused. Does this mean he can't ask the name of the puppy he meets in the street? Does this mean he can't be polite back when strangers are friendly? There
An utterly brilliant collection of the very best poems, from Puffin Books, A celebratory anthology of the best of Puffin poetry publishing, including poems by Roger McGough, Michael Rosen, Charles Cau
A re-telling of Aesop's classic moral tales - some well-known and some almost unknown. Rap your way through these wacky new versions of Aesop's classic fables, supported by vibrant subversive illustat
Wilf wants to be a witch's dog. His friends don't think he can as witches don't usually have dogs as pets - they have cats, spiders and bats. But when Wilf sees an advertisement for a witch's pet he d
Class 3 are sure that something is very wrong when Mr Majeika leaves school without saying goodbye. When they find a message from him saying he's been arrested by the Silly Crime Squad, they are deter
Nuclear war has devastated America, except for the valley where Ann Burden has been living alone - until Loomis, a scientist in a radiation-proof suit, arrives. She hopes they will be companions but h
Twelve Shakespeare plays presented afresh by Leon Garfield in narrative form. These are not simple retellings, but more like a refashioning of the dramas as stories, which remain true to the essential
Jennifer has a diary and Iolanthe doesn't. But Iolanthe does have a vivid imagination and a gift for writing stories. When she sees empty pages in Jennifer's diary, she can't help herself - they're cl
When old Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker. Unfortunately there's only one applicant - Hamish Bigmore's Uncle Wilf who is just as rude and bad-tempered as Hamish. When
Daisy Dirt's dad is a dustman on the dole, but her mum has remarried a Duke, so she's a filthy rich Duchess. Poor Daisy doesn't know whether she's coming or going, whether she's rich or poor - until e
One stormy night, five stranded schoolchildren uncover the story of Richard Clayton Harwick – a boy who many years ago learned what it was like to have a truly wicked stepfather. But the children have
The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling is a perfect selection of loved stories for all 7 year olds! Fifteen exciting stories from some of our best-loved authors, includ
The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds, edited by Wendy Cooling is essential reading for all six-year-olds! Fourteen brilliant stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Geraldine Mc
Once again, Philip has been transported to the island to help his friends the beavers in their fight against the wicked witch, Oyin. But Oyin is planning a terrible revenge on the island's inhabitants
An 'After-the-Bomb' story told by teenage Danny, one of the survivors - one of the unlucky ones. Set in Shipley, an ordinary town in the north of England, this is a powerful portrayal of a world that
Everyone thinks Mark is the bravest boy in the whole school. But secretly Mark is afraid of the dark! One night, when he thinks his gran is in trouble, Mark is the only one who can help. But can Mark
Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha" has long been a favourite classic. This picture book illuminates some the poem's most lyrical verses depicting Hiawatha's childhood.
Let it be flour babies. Let chaos reign. When the annual school science fair comes round, Mr Cartwright's class don't get to work on the Soap Factory, the Maggot Farm or the Exploding Custard Tins. To
Elsie Bunce could see that Fatbag was no ordinary vacuum cleaner. He had a hungry-looking mouth and he seemed to be staring at her. Little did she know that Fatbag had an evil plan ... Can he be stopp
'Use of magic by teacher strictly forbidden.' Poor Mr Majeika goes to the bottom of the class when the school inspector comes to call. Things don't get any easier when Mr Majeika turns himself into a
When Ned helps his grandmother clear out her attic, he finds a very unusual Victorian doll - she speaks! Ned and Lady Daisy soon become fast friends, even though he's teased at school for owning a dol
'Sometimes, ' whispered Jody. 'I think school dinners would be alright if it wasn't for her.' Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for every
'I don't think my mum's fit to be a parent, really I don't.' How would you feel if your mother had royal-blue hair and wore lavender fishnet tights? But Minna's whole family (including her mum's punk
Dora Dose is not just a doctor’s daughter, she’s a double doctor’s daughter – her mum and dad are both doctors. Dora wishes she was a doctor too. But, when her parents wake up covered in spots, it loo
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is a small boy who has a big name - and that's why he likes Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper becasue she has too. So when he finds Miss Nancy has lost her memory, W
At the edge of the city, in the ruins of an old amphitheatre, there lives a little homelss girl called Momo. Momo has a special talent which she uses to help all her friends who come to visit her. The
Mr Buzz works hard to look after his bees – and his bees work hard to make lots and lots of lovely honey. But one morning Mr Buzz sees his bees swarming and he knows that when bees swarm and buzz off
Twelve-year-old Karana escapes death at the hands of treacherous hunters, only to find herself totally alone on a harsh desolate island. This title shows how she survives in the face of various sorts
