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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
    Divided Souls
    Darke Academy. Blood Ties
    Firebrand
    Crossing the Line
    Bloodstone
    Mysteries of Ravenstorm Island. The Lost Children
    • 2019

      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)
    • 2019

      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)
    • 2019

      The Titan children are Greek gods and goddesses in training - and they're on the last stage of their mission to stop their evil Grandfather Cronos from taking over the world! It's time for each Titan to use their special set of skills to prevent Cronos from achieving his aim of destroying everything in his path - unless another member of the family can bring the newly super-charged and super-terrifying Cronos under control ...From a field trip that takes a dramatic turn to an unexpected reunion - the mother of all battles is set to go down in legend. Things are about to get epic! Class of the Titans: The Spell of Doom 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: The Spell of Doom - Level 8: Fiction (Supernova)
    • 2019

      The Titan children were happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until they discovered that Grandfather Cronos had hatched a plan to take over the world! Now it's up to them to stop him going to war with their father, Zeus, by using their godly skills and imagination! Cronos has decided to break his terrifying trio of brothers out of Tartarus Jail, despite it being guarded by Cerberus, Hades' three-headed dog. Can Artemis use her hunting skills to round up the criminals and send them back to prison? Or will Hephaestus' astonishing invention save the day? There's only one way to find out. Titans, assemble! Class of the Titans: The Great Escape 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 Great Escape - Level 6: Fiction (Jupiter)
    • 2019

      Martin, bird enthusiast, and Sophia, part-time carer, have nothing in common except photography - and they don't even agree on that. How can they work together?Prompt thoughtful discussions and support development of higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - a series of emotionally powerful stories with realistic settings.

      Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Level 17: Double Exposure
    • 2019

      Mind's Eye

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The Braindeads are scary. Being telepathic isn't right, is it?

      Mind's Eye
    • 2015

      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
    • 2014

      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
    • 2014

      When Molly and her little brother Jack visit their rich relatives on Ravenstorm Island, Molly feels immediately on edge. An elderly butler gives them bizarre warnings, eerie statues of children are dotted around the island, and - worse - she's expected to be friends with her moody cousin, Arthur. But things become much worse when Jack disappears - and no one else on the island remembers he ever existed Molly and Arthur must work together to save Jack.

      Mysteries of Ravenstorm Island. The Lost Children
    • 2013

      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