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    Car Mad Jack. The Speedy Sports Car
    Finding Fizz
    Finding Fizz: A Bloomsbury Reader
    How To Get What You Want by Peony Pinker
    Drift
    No Worries: Your Guide to Starting Secondary School
    • 2023

      Focusing on the theme of kindness, this engaging activity book guides children in understanding empathy and the joy of helping others. Created with input from child psychologist Dr. Alice Brown, it offers a range of exercises, lessons, and activities designed to nurture compassionate behavior. Young readers will gain valuable tools to foster empathy, making it a perfect resource for parents and educators aiming to instill kindness in the next generation.

      Dare to Care!: A Children's Guide to Kindness and Compassion
    • 2023
    • 2023

      Focusing on resilience, this activity book equips children with essential tools to handle setbacks positively. Authored by Jenny Alexander with insights from Dr. Alice Brown, it features vibrant illustrations and over 30 engaging exercises designed to help young readers explore their emotions safely. The activities encourage self-expression and confidence-building, making it an invaluable resource for fostering emotional well-being in children.

      You Can Do It!
    • 2020

      Finding Fizz: A Bloomsbury Reader

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ Real-life drama about finding your real friends, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. Carly used to be part of the Funny Five until her so-called friends started making fun of her and pretending that she wasn't there. Now Carly isn't her bubbly self and she's 'lost her fizz'. But when she finds a lost dog, life starts looking very different and maybe, just maybe, she'll find her fizz again... This heartwarming story from Jenny Alexander has delightful black-and-white illustrations by Paula Bowles and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

      Finding Fizz: A Bloomsbury Reader
    • 2020

      No Worries is the ultimate secondary school survival guide, with tips, quizzes and jokes to help children prepare. What if I've got the wrong stuff? What if I don't fit in? What if the older kids are horrible to me? Starting secondary school is a bit like going on a safari - it's a great adventure but sometimes, before you go, you can get a touch of the 'what ifs'. You may be feeling anxious or stressed about leaving primary school. No Worries is full of information about going up from primary to secondary school and covers all of the big worries and anxieties. With practical hints and tips, jokes and quizzes for finding your way around, making new friends, social media and staying on top of homework, this fully-revised edition of Going Up! is the essential no-worries guide to starting secondary school.

      No Worries: Your Guide to Starting Secondary School
    • 2019

      A funny, empowering guide for children that includes facts, stories, jokes and quizzes to help them understand the global environmental crisis, creative tasks to nurture their love of nature and practical things they can do to help the planet both individually and with other people.

      How Can I Help the World?
    • 2017

      70 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem

      • 106 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Aimed at children, this self-esteem guide combines humor with practical advice to help young readers build confidence. The author, known for tackling themes of bullying and friendship in previous works, presents concepts in an engaging and accessible manner, making it an effective resource for fostering self-worth in kids.

      70 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem
    • 2017

      Free-Range Writing

      75 Forays For The Wild Writer's Soul

      • 190 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Exploring the full range of one's writing potential is essential for personal growth as a writer. The book encourages writers to break free from self-imposed labels, such as novelist or poet, and to embrace diverse forms of expression. By doing so, they can discover new creative avenues and enrich their craft, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling writing experience.

      Free-Range Writing
    • 2015

      Drift

      • 194 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The story revolves around Jess, who grapples with the profound loss of her brother Seb, who took his own life. Struggling with her grief, Jess chooses silence, which complicates her relationships and her ability to process the tragedy. As she navigates her emotions and the impact of Seb's death on her family and friends, the narrative delves into themes of loss, communication, and the search for understanding in the aftermath of a loved one's suicide.

      Drift
    • 2015

      The Binding

      • 215 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      2.9(15)Add rating

      When Jack and his family arrive on the remote, blustery Scottish island of Morna, the whole summer holiday seems doomed...until they find the den. The three children who claim it are the only other children their age on the island - and soon Jack, Tressa and Harry are initiated into their secret society, the Binding, which charismatic Duncan presides over with elaborate rules, ceremonies and punishments. Jack wants to belong. He doesn't want trouble. But as the summer goes on, he begins to understand more about the Binding. Jack's going to have to stand up to Duncan - whatever it costs him. A tense, compulsive exploration of the effects of secrets, authority, boredom, and fear.

      The Binding