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Gillian Philip

    July 2, 1964

    Gabriella Poole is the pseudonym of Gillian Philip, a writer whose work delves into the imaginative narratives spun by characters who dictate their own stories. Poole's approach to writing is one of delightful uncertainty, where even the author does not know the ultimate fate of her characters until the very end. This allows for a dynamic exploration of plot and character development, keeping both the writer and the reader engaged in the unfolding drama. Poole's stories are characterized by their engaging plots and the unexpected twists that emerge from her unique creative process.

    Gillian Philip
    Sea Fever (Sharp Shades 2.0)
    Life of the Party
    Sci-Fi Stories Shades Shorts 2.0
    Lost Spirit
    A Thousand Words
    Saving Metropolis
    • Saving Metropolis

      • 380 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      In the process of moving from New York City to Los Angeles, 16-year-old Morene Knightshade is left feeling lost as she grapples with the apparent loss of her best friend, Gavin, an alien with superpowers, just like the superheroes who had failed to save her from the destruction of the crashing planes she'd witnessed when she was small. Gavin had abandoned her, leaving only the mask that he'd let her borrow, the mask that made Mo feel strong when she wore it. Mo's world is shadowy, the buildings on the metropolitan skyline, casting huge shadows over her head, shadows she knows she can fly out of if she fights hard enough, a fight that she's about to participate in. Hollywood, a new school, and the potential to become a stuntwoman, call out to Morene as she takes the mask with her wherever she goes, prepared to make new friends, unaware that there's a new enemy lying in wait. Her chance to be a superhero is coming, and ready or not, the storm she felt was coming has already come. Her dreams are dreams no longer, and she's about to discover her own identity, embarking on adventure and mystery like she never imagined.

      Saving Metropolis
    • A Thousand Words

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Georgia is on a mission - a mission to get her mother's painting back. It certainly doesn't belong to Oliviera, her mother's ex-boyfriend. But Georgia's plans are thwarted when she is spotted by Oliviera in his big mansion. And why does one of his security guards have a keen interest in the painting too?

      A Thousand Words
    • A new term, a new location for the Darke Academy and everything is different for Cassie Bell. The beauty of the turquoise Kenyan sea can't make up for the loss of her soulmate, Ranjit. He's on the run, and Cassie will do anything to find him. But when the evil Katerina and her mother appear, more powerful than ever, Cassie has to make a crucial decision. And her love for Ranjit might just be her ultimate weakness..."

      Lost Spirit
    • A strange, simple creature isn't quite what it seems... Two space garbage men collect a bit more than the usual space junk... A young girl meets new, unsettling neighbours... A space war seems to come to an end - or is it a trick? This title features four themed short stories.

      Sci-Fi Stories Shades Shorts 2.0
    • Life of the Party

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Chloe is the life and soul of the party, until she starts lashing out.

      Life of the Party
    • Sea Fever (Sharp Shades 2.0)

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Saul loves playing in the sea, but his father hates him going near it ever since Saul's mother drowned. Unhappy with these restrictions, Saul runs away to the waters - where he makes a life-changing discovery. Has he found his true home at last?

      Sea Fever (Sharp Shades 2.0)
    • Ghost Stories Shades Shorts 2.0

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Features four tales of terror: A girl gives a lift to a stranger on a misty road; Zitty Zoe makes a promise in return for glowing, radiant skin; An ancient wrong needs to be set right; and, a Series One Land Rover brings terror and death.

      Ghost Stories Shades Shorts 2.0
    • Lily is perfect and has all the guys after her. Her best friend Carla tends to live in Lily's shadow and gets all her cast-off boyfriends. That is until she meets Rory, who points out that Lily isn't so perfect after all.

      Whatever Lily Wants
    • Meet the Titan children - the sons and daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods. They're happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until Athena finds their Uncle Hades skulking in the room of Forbidden Scrolls ... and makes a shocking discovery. Grandfather Cronos has persuaded kind-hearted Hades to release him from jail so that he can take over the world. The Titan children know the only way they can prevent Zeus from going to war with his own father is to stop Cronos themselves. It's going to take all of their combined skills and imagination to thwart each of Cronos' cunning plans. Be alert, Titans - it's time to save the world! Class of the Titans: The Cyclops Rebellion is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 9-10 years

      Reading Planet - Class of the Titans: The Cyclopes' Rebellion - Level 5: Fiction (Mars)
    • The Titan children are Greek gods and goddesses in training - and they're on a mission to stop their evil Grandfather Cronos from taking over the world! Cronos' latest attempt to overthrow Zeus involves unleashing Typhon: a fire-breathing monster who lives under a volcano. Surely nothing can stop this terrifying beast from destroying everyone and everything in its path? Ares and Artemis realise that the only way to defeat the monster is by taking another monster into battle. A monster so terrifying, so fierce, so enormous that it could cause more destruction than Typhon alone. It's a chance they have to take ... it's time to release the Kraken! Class of the Titans: Fire and Fury is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 10-11 years

      Reading Planet - Class of the Titans: Fire and Fury - Level 7: Fiction (Saturn)