Gillian Cross crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complex relationships and moral dilemmas faced by young people. Her stories often explore themes of family, identity, and the struggle for justice. With an engaging style and a keen insight into character psychology, her works resonate deeply with readers. Cross masterfully captures the authenticity of adolescence and its inherent challenges.
Brother Aelred has remarkably smelly feet. To spare the other monks' noses, he is given the job of tending to the pigs. However, when Viking raiders arrive to attack, loot and pillage the Brothers' monastery, it is Brother Aelred, the humblest, gentlest monk, who saves the day.
Struggling to forge new friendships can be a common challenge. This book offers insights and practical strategies to help individuals connect with others and build meaningful relationships. It explores the psychology behind social interactions, providing tips on overcoming social anxiety and initiating conversations. Readers will find guidance on nurturing friendships and creating lasting bonds, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to enhance their social life and expand their circle of friends.
A book for the post-Covid world, this is a fun and reassuring look into the amazing science behind saving the world from disease.
An hilarious story, told in letter form, about King Alfred -- he who burnt the cakes, and his battles with the Vikings. Berwin, son of Egfrith, writes to Wulfric, son of Elred using his miraculous new talent of reading and writing. Berry's spellings leave a lot to be desired and in his hilarious letters he tells a tale of mixups and mayhem when King Alfred hides in his family's cottage but is mistaken for a Dirty Dane -- their word for the Vikings. A completely new perspective on why and how those cakes got burned! Fast and very, very funny from the prize-winning author of The Demon Headmaster and other books.
Word count 10,300 Suitable for younger learners
Described by the sixteenth-century English poet George Turbervile as "a people passing rude, to vices vile inclin'd", the Russians waited some three centuries before their subsequent cultural achievements - in music, art and particularly literature - achieved widespread recognition in Britain. The essays in this stimulating collection attest to the scope and variety of Russia's influence on British culture. They move from the early nineteenth century - when Byron sent his hero Don Juan to meet Catherine the Great, and an English critic sought to come to terms with the challenge of Pushkin - to a series of Russian-themed exhibitions at venues including the Crystal Palace and Earls Court. The collection looks at British encounters with Russian music, the absorption with Dostoevskii and Chekhov, and finishes by shedding light on Britain's engagement with Soviet film. Edited by Anthony Cross, one of the world's foremost authorities on Anglo-Russian relations, 'A People Passing Rude' is essential reading for anyone with an interest in British and Russian cultures and their complex inter-relationship.
In After Tomorrow one day changes Matt's life forever: money is worthless, his friends are gone and raiders roam the streets. No one is safe! This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
When Alice Brett moves from the city to a little village school, she's never seen a real live horse before. And resident horse Mozart's Banana is not just any old horse - he's crazy The children are banned from riding him, but when Sammy Foster dares Alice to get on his back, she takes it very seriously - chaos ensues
Music is king in this wonderfully charming story of bandmates and babies, with strong messages of family and frienship at its heart. From children's author legend Gillian Cross. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+