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Narinder Dhami

    Whodunnit?
    Bindi Babes
    Malory Towers Darrell and Friends
    Awesomely Austen - Illustrated and Retold: Jane Austen's Persuasion
    Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 1+: A Bump in the Bed
    Read with Oxford: Stage 4: Snoot's Big Bad Dream and Other Stories
    • Six emotionally engaging and beautifully illustrated levelled stories. This Read with Oxford Stage 4 collection is ideal for children who are gaining more reading confidence. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.

      Read with Oxford: Stage 4: Snoot's Big Bad Dream and Other Stories
      5.0
    • There's a bump in Tom's bed. Can Tom and Mum find out what it is?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging variety fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. The books are designed to develop children's comprehension skills and they are phonically decodable.

      Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 1+: A Bump in the Bed
      4.0
    • A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.When she was just 19, Anne Elliot followed the wishes of her father and turned down the proposal of the man she loved - a naval officer called Frederick Wentworth.Years later, Captain Wentworth returns from his time at sea, and Anne dares to hope that their paths might cross once more.But the course of true love is bumpy at best - will Anne and Frederick ever be reunited?Narinder Dhami is the author of The Sleepover Club and The Beautiful Game series. Jane Austen is her favourite author of all time and she can't wait to introduce a new audience to Austen's final novel.Églantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen's satire and wit, bringing her colourful casts to life with warm and funny black and white illustrations.Illustrated and retold editions are also available for: Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey. The perfect way to discover Austen for the first time, this bright and bold collection features some of the most inspiring and famous heroines in English literature. For readers aged eight and up.

      Awesomely Austen - Illustrated and Retold: Jane Austen's Persuasion
      4.2
    • Malory Towers Darrell and Friends

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The best-loved boarding girls' boarding school ever comes to our screens for the first time in 2020! NOW ON CBBC AND BBC iPLAYER.

      Malory Towers Darrell and Friends
      4.2
    • Amber, Jazz, and Geena are three sisters who want to have the new library at school named after their mum, so they take the idea to their teachers. But for the teachers to agree, the girls must first raise some money to help the library and stock it with books

      Bindi Babes
      4.0
    • Whodunnit?

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.

      Whodunnit?
      2.5
    • Cat Vs Dog

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non- fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.

      Cat Vs Dog
      1.0
    • New Myths and Legends from TreeTops that will motivate and inspire your junior readers! Fascinating and action-packed stories, carefully adapted to make them accessible, with levelling you can trust, and clear progression throughout the stages. All stories are fully illustrated with stunning artwork.They are supported by teaching materials.

      Oxford Reading Tree: TreeTops Myths and Legends - 12: Rama's Journey
      3.3
    • Dani's diary

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A story of modern day friendships blends with a tale of life in Britain as a new immigrant.When Deepa’s beloved gran makes her a special gift of her childhood diary to distract Deepa from problems she is having with her awful stepsister and her new school, little does Deepa suspect how fascinating it will prove.The diary is in Punjabi so Deepa has to work hard to understand it. But it’s worth it, detailing as it does everything that happened to Gran when her family moved to England from India in the 1960s — including her friendship with the mischievous Milly. Deepa delves further to find out what really happened all those years ago. What happened to Milly? And can the past help with her own future?

      Dani's diary
      3.7
    • When a mysterious gunman takes a class hostage, the rest of Mia's school is evacuated. But Mia is determined to stay behind. She knows it's a life or death situation but there's something she fears more than dying. Mia thinks she might know who the gunman is, and, if she's right, then she may be the only one who can save her schoolmates...

      Bang, Bang, You’re Dead!
      3.7
    • Bollywood Babes

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      When Geena, Amber and Jazz's school is desperate for funds, the girls' formidable young auntie steps in with a fantastic idea for a fundraising Bollywood party.

      Bollywood Babes
      3.1
    • Bhangra Babes

      • 196 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Three Indian-British sisters team up to marry off their traditional, nosy aunt and get her out of the house.

      Bhangra Babes
      2.7
    • Bend It Like Beckham

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      A very personal story about one girl's willpower to follow her dream.

      Bend It Like Beckham
      3.3
    • Book Band: Brown - Ideal for ages 8+ A funny retelling of an Indian folk tale from best-selling author Narinder Dhami. Bulbul would much rather sit at home under the mango tree than go to work. And anyway everyone in the village agrees that he is the worst barber in the whole world. Luckily his wife Ruby has a cunning plan to earn money - but first they must outwit a notorious band of thieves! This comical version of a traditional Indian story from best-selling author Narinder Dhami has entertaining black-and-white illustrations by Amberin Huq 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

      The Barber's Clever Wife: A Bloomsbury Reader
    • The Case of the Piltdown Man

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills. They have age-appropriate content, more mature images, and are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 3-5.

      The Case of the Piltdown Man
    • Amber, Jazz and Geena are three sisters on a mission. They really want to have something to act as a memorial to their mum, but what could go for? They eventually settle on a great idea – they’ll get the new library at school named after her but they must first raise some money to stock it with books! They plan to stage an amazing reality experiment in their school and turn it into Big Brother for one week only! With Bollywood stars and love-struck boys in the mix, they know it’s not going to be easy but surely the Babes can handle it – can’t they?

      Superstar Babes
    • Down my Street

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.

      Down my Street
    • Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.

      Missing on Mars
    • Ravina is looking forward to a quiet summer of reading, away from the school bullies. But, when the cafe where she reads is threatened, Ravina must think quickly to save it. Prompt thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings.

      Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Reading Level 13: The Calico Cat Cafe
    • In this book, Dev is always on his phone. Until one day, it disappears! Can Dev solve the puzzle of where his phone's gone? The Phone Puzzle is at Oxford Reading Level 7, for readers aged 7 -11 years old and is fully decodable. Readerful Rise's engaging books help older struggling readers read successfully, and encourage them to read more.

      Readerful Rise: Oxford Reading Level 7: The Phone Puzzle
    • In this beautifully illustrated fiction book, you will meet the hatmaker and his daughter. The hatmaker and his daughter work as a team to make hats and solve problems. Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Independent Library book is for pupils aged 6 to 7 in Y2/P3 at Oxford Reading Level 9 to read without support.

      Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 9: The Hatmaker's Daughter
    • Die Mackenzies sind eine ganz normal verrückte Familie: die Mutter ist Kellnerin, der Vater Busfahrer, die 15jährige Cindy interessiert sich vor allem für Kosmetik und der 14jährige Jools schreibt Songtexte und will Rockstar werden. Nur Alice, die Jüngste, ist ein wenig unscheinbar und schüchtern. Kein Wunder, dass sie alles andere als erfreut ist, als ausgerechnet ihre Familie für eine Fernsehserie ausgewählt wird. Doch die Situation ändert sich schlagartig, als Alice ein kleines Hündchen vor den Quälereien zweier größerer Jungen rettet - und damit über Nacht zum Star wird. Zu ihrer eigenen Überraschung genießt sie es, so im Mittelpunkt zu stehen. Und schreckt nicht einmal davor zurück, die allergeheimten Geheimnisse der restlichen Familienmitglieder auszuplaudern - und den staunenden Zuschauern zu präsentieren.

      Alice Fernsehsuperstar
      5.0
    • Geena, Amber und Jazz sind begeistert: eine "Bollywood" - Schulparty! Gelingt es ihnen zu diesem Anlass, ihre Tante Susie mit ihrem Lehrer zu verkuppeln? Die drei treiben sogar einen echten Bollywood-Star auf, doch der verbreitet statt Glamour nur Chaos.

      Die Sari sisters - Leben wie in Bollywood
      4.0
    • Die Sari-Sisters

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Die Schwestern Amber, Jazz und Geena sind die coolsten Mädchen der Schule: Sie sind witzig, klug und tragen immer die tollsten Designerklamotten. Und sie haben einen Vater, der ihnen einfach alles erlaubt. Ihr Leben ist (beinahe) perfekt, bis eines Tages Tante Susie aus Indien vor der Tür steht - ein wahres Monster im Sari! Nachdem alle Versuche, Susie zu vergraulen, fehlgeschlagen sind, fassen die drei einen Plan: Tante Susie muss verheiratet werden!

      Die Sari-Sisters
      4.0
    • Diesen Tag wird Mia nie vergessen: Ihre Schule wird evakuiert. Ein Amokläufer soll sich im Gebäude befinden. Mia hat eine schreckliche Vorahnung: Ist der Junge hinter der Maske ihr eigener Zwillingsbruder? Schon seit Tagen hatte Jamie unheimliche Andeutungen gemacht. Statt mit den anderen Kindern zu fliehen, verfolgt Mia den Täter. Sie muss verhindern, dass Jamie jemanden verletzt. Doch was, wenn der Maskierte mit dem Rucksack voller Sprengstoff gar nicht ihr Bruder ist?

      Ravensburger Taschenbücher: Böser Bruder, toter Bruder