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My First Pet Dragon (August 2008)
Professor Georgie Blink
The definitive guide to looking after this most demanding but rewarding of pets, written by world expert and founding member of the International College of Serpentology Professor Georgie Blink (BSc, MSc, PhD, Dip. Drag, OBE). With special help from Amanda Mitchison. Illustrations by Andy Rowland.
Includes the all important What to do in an Emergency – e.g. Help! My dragon has black smoke pouring out of it in every direction and The dragon has bitten off my hand. What should I do? Interspersed with letters from hapless dragon owners and Professor Blink's stern replies.
Deserves to be on every child's bookshelf, whether their parents will let them get a dragon or not.
9781846470660
£6.99
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Dragon Racer
Margaret Bateson-Hill
Joanna Morris's life is about to change for ever. School, homework, even her family take second place when she shoots to stardom as the youngest racing-dragon flyer in the country!
But beneath the glamour and beauty of dragon racing lie terrible jealousies and resentments.
Soon Joanna and her dragon Excelsior are in real danger . . .
9781846470462
£5.99
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Pirates eat Porridge (Sept 2008)
Christopher Morgan and Neil Curtis
Hoist the sails! Man the poop deck! And Feather your Swordfish! Two wonderful pirate tales of the absurd and ridiculous to delight young readers . . .
9781846470585
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Pirates drive Buses (Feb 2009)
Christopher Morgan and Neil Curtis
"The author has skillfully created characters that immediately capture the imagination. The bouncy text brimming with delightful work-play ("Well I'll be a pair of prawn's pyjamas!") nestles perfectly against Neil Curtis' exuberant black and white line illustrations."
Magpies
9781846470592
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Ramose: Ascent to the Sun
Carole Wilkinson
Heir to a throne – now Ramose is on the run and facing death in the desert.
Enter the world of the Pharaohs in Ramose's quest to discover his destiny.
9781846470424
£4.99
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Ramose: Fury of the Gods
Carole Wilkinson
Carole Wilkinson is an Anglish-born Australian writer with a deep interest in history. She's the best-selling author of Dragon Keeper, a mythical story set in China.
"An exciting adventure that takes you to the heart of the Egyptian world"
Lovereading4kids
9781846470400
£6.99
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Tom Fletcher and the Angel of Death
Sarah Matthias
Saint Wilfred's is no ordinary monastery, and Tom Fletcher is no ordinary novice . . .
When Brother Benedict is found dead in Saint Wilfred's Beast House, eaten by Delilah, the lion he kept to terrorise the people of St Agnes-next-the-sea, there is no shortage of suspects. But when the wrong man is accused of the crime, and threatened with an agonising death, young novice Tom Fletcher has to investigate.
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Hardback
Ages 9 – 11
9781846470431 £10.00 |
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The Riddle of the Poisoned Monk
Sarah Matthias
In medieval Northumbria there are sinister goings-on at Goslar monastery – someone is poisoning the monks. Charlie is drawn into the mystery – can he solve the riddle before it’s too late? A thrilling adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats!
"A highly enjoyable whodunnit that will keep readers guessing to the very end."
The Bookseller
Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award
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B format paperback
Ages 9 – 11
9781846470097 £5.99 |
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The Eleventh Orphan (Aug 2008)
Joan Lingard
Mr and Mrs Bigsby of the Pig and Whistle, Stoke Newington, already look after ten children. When Constable O'Dowd brings her an eleventh orphan he found on the streets, Ma Bigsby is reluctant to take her.
But there's something about Elfie, it's the first day of a new century and Ma loves a mystery. What had Elfie's mother to do with her pub and why does she possess a little water colour of the Pig and Whistle? As the mystery unravels, Elfie's world will change completely.
A wonderful new adventure story from the best-selling author of the Kevin and Sandie books.
9781846470523
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The File on Fraulein Berg (Aug 2008)
Joan Lingard
1944. Belfast. The war drags on.
When Fraulein Berg, a real German, arrives at their school, Kate, Harriet and Sally decide their teacher is a spy and determine to prove it.
But the file on Fraulein Berg reveals a very different story – one that will haunt Kate for the rest of her life.
9781846470530
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The Sailing Ship Tree
Berlie Doherty
This is the story of the Big House by the Mersey and the people who lived there. In particular the twins Walter and Dorothy, whose father is the butler; Master George, the desperately lonely son of the wealthy owner; and Tweeny, the little maid treated hardly better than a slave.
9781846470448
£5.99
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Berlie Doherty
Berlie Doherty is a highly distinguished writer for young people, twice winner of the Carnegie Medal.
A former teacher, she has worked in schools' broadcasting and adult education. She has also written for adults and writes plays for radio, theatre and television. She was born in Liverpool and now lives in the Peak District.
VISIT BERLIE DOHERTY'S WEBSITE
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Carnegie Medal Winner
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Granny was a Buffer Girl
Berlie Doherty
Published to coincide with the Carnegie Medal's 70th Anniversary celebrations, a new edition of Berlie Doherty's superb novel, the heart-warming and moving stories of three generations of a Sheffield family seen through the eyes of eighteen year old Jess.
9781846470240
£5.99
Age range: 11+
TEACHERS' NOTES
PROMPTS FOR THE READING GROUP
READING GROUP NOTES: GENERIC GUIDANCE
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Strange Hiding Place
Graham Marks
Another thrilling sci-fi adventure from the best-selling author of Takedown and Faultline.
Eleven years ago aliens from another planet came to Earth to hide something. Now they need it. But so do their arch enemies. As Earth becomes a battleground, one boy is caught up in the very heart of the fighting.
Does Dez have the strength to survive? The future of more than his own planet depends on him.
9781846470332
£5.99
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Graham Marks
Graham Marks had his first book of poetry published when he was at art school. After a successful career as an art director he decided it was time for a change and now works as a journalist and author.
He has written comic strips for Marvel, film tie-ins, advertising copy and novels. Graham's best-selling books for children include Snatched!, Tokyo, Zoo, How it Works and Kai-Ro, as well as for Catnip Takedown and Faultline. |
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Takedown
Graham Marks
It's 2667 and the safety of the world is in the hands of one man, a soldier more used to taking life than saving it.
In turn, he has to rely on a sixteen year old boy . . .
9781846470229
£5.99
Age range: 9+
Shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards AND The John Lewis Solihull Children's Book Award. |
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Faultline
Graham Marks
Someone, somewhere, has learned how to use history as a weapon. And the result is going to be destruction on a massive scale.
Unless Jamie can stop them . . .
9781846470233
£5.99
Age range: 9+ |
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Sunny Side Up
Marion Roberts
A lively debut novel from a quirky and commercial new writer, perfect for 8 – 12 year olds.
Start with one quiet, perfect life. Add 1 step dad, 2 pre-cooked step siblings, 1 best friend, 1 sworn enemy and a long-lost grandmother. Flavour with a dash of secrets, a pinch of jealousy and a good dollop of growing up. Cook on high all summer long . . .
9781846470547
£5.99
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The December Boys
Michael Noonan
A marvellous coming of age story, full of vividly drawn eccentrics and unforgettable scenes: the story of four orphan teenagers growing up behind the closed doors of a Catholic convent in outback Australia in the 1960s.
The December Boys is now a major international film directed by Rod Hardy and starring Daniel Roberts as Maps.
9781846470479
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Robert Westall was one of the greatest children's authors of the 20th century. Following publication of his astonishing collection of autobiographical writing, The Making of Me in 2006, Catnip is now bringing out new editions of some of his finest books.
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Size Twelve
Robert Westall
Valley Road Primary School has seen better days. The pupils run wild and the teachers have given up.
Then a large black cat wanders in through the gates and everything changes.
A classic cat story from a master storyteller!
9781846470684
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The Making of Me
Robert Westall
A fascinating account of the early life of one of the most important and influential authors of the twentieth century, and provides a unique insight into his writing.
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9781846470080
£7.99 |
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A Time of Fire
Robert Westall
It is the start of World War II. Sonny is ten and like all his friends thrilled at the prospect of war, which he sees through the filter of his favourite comic Wizard. But the first bomb dropped kills his mother and everything changes.
9781846470323
£5.99
Age range: 9+ |
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Christmas Spirit
Robert Westall
Illustrated by John Lawrence
Two haunting and atmospheric stories, perfectly illustrated by John Lawrence.
9781846470370
£9.99
Age range: 8 -12 |
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The Wind Eye
Robert Westall
The Studdard family are holidaying in an inherited house on the Northumberland coast. The house faces the Farne Islands, long ago the home of the local patron saint Cuthbert – or Cuddy. The children, Michael, Beth and six-year-old Sally find a strange and very ancient boat, Resurre, which they come to suspect is driven by the power of St. Cuthbert himself. There follows a terrifying struggle in which each member of the family is changed by contact with the past, and with Cuddy.
9781846470288
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Two rollicking adventures from Newbury Medal Winner Sid Fleischman, one of America’s best-known writers.
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The Whipping Boy
Sid Fleischman
The prince is a brat. But it's forbidden to beat a prince - so a common boy is punished in his place. But there's trouble in store, and the boys are left with no choice but to trust each other.
9781846470277
£5.99
Age range: 9+ |
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Pirates Galore
Sid Fleischman
Treachery, adventure, bandits, romance and pirates galore! An irresistible novel for anyone who loved Pirates of the Caribbean!
9781846470219
£5.99
Age range: 11+ |
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The Eye of the Cannon
Sam Llewellyn
The sharpest seaborne adventure in many a tide! It’s 1814 and, like many children, Kate Griffiths has a hard life. But things get much harder the day she falls asleep on a Royal Navy ship and wakes to find herself out of sight of land, mistaken for one of the crew, and chasing an American man-of-war.
9781846470202
£5.99
Age range: 9+ |
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Raven Boy
Pippa Goodhart
This novel by Pippa Goodhart, popular author of over thirty children's books, is firmly rooted in history and vividly describes the horror of the Plague and the Great Fire.
At its heart though is a thrilling adventure about a boy, his battle with injustice, and his special relationship with a wild animal.
9781846470250
£5.99
Age range: 9 - 11
Shortlisted for the Stockton Children's Book Award
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The War and Freddy
Dennis Hamley
A new edition of Dennis Hamley's funny, wise and readable account of a young boy growing up during World War II.
". . . a wonderful, thought-provoking and above all, humorous book." School Librarian
9781846470417
£5.99
Age range: 8+ |
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I'm Trying to Tell You
9781903285992
Rights: World £3.99
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Café on Callisto
What's so wrong with living on earth? Quite a lot if you live twenty-five floors underground and even school is just a network link on a computer. A café on Callisto can't fail.
B format paperback
Ages 9 – 11
184647003X
9781846470035 £4.99 |
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Vampire Slugs on Callisto
What's worse than mutant cockroaches? Vampire slugs, that's what. Soon there'll be no trees or plants left on Callisto. Someone has to do something!
B format paperback
Ages 9 – 11
1846470056
9781846470059 £4.99 |
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Space Pirates on Callisto
Sam and Cherry are kidnapped by evil space pirates and held to ransom in return for the fabulous treasure known as the Golden Queen. What is the Golden Queen - and more importantly - where is it?
B format paperback
Ages 9 – 11
1846470048
9781846470042 £4.99 |
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KIDZ
Fiona Kelly
Three ordinary kids with a special talent for solving mysteries. This can be a risky business, but you can bet that the K.I.D.Z. will be having fun at all times!
Treasure Hunt
9781846470301 |
Kidnap!
9781846470318 |
The Empty House
9781846470387 |
Hostage!
9781846470394 |
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All titles £4.99 Age range: 8 - 11 |
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A Pony Called Magic
A new, bumper collection of stories about Magic in one book!
9781905117314 £3.99
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