Ambre, Jazz et Geena : trois indiennes à Londres, trois jeunes filles à la pointe de la mode, trois soeurs qui se serrent les coudes après la mort de leur mère, trois ados qui n'en font qu'à leur tête ; trois Bindi Babes ! Mais lorsqu leur Tati-Ji débarque d'Inde pour s'occuper d'elles, elles troquent les pizzas contre des samosas, leurs jeans contre des saris, les soirées endiablées contre les devoirs. Comment se débarasser de cette empêcheuse de tourner en rond ? En lui trouvant un petit ami, bien sûr !
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.
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.
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?
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...
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.
Jess is an Indian girl living in England - She desperately wants to play soccer like her hero David Beckham but her parents have a more traditional future in mind for her
These books have been specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary and
support comprehension. Hari, the hare, thinks the sky is falling down! Ram and
Abu can't agree who owns the mango tree. Find out what happens in these two
folktales from India.
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
