No one has a gran like Ellie and Morris. Gran has red hair, a leather jacket, and she's part of a motorbike gang. When Gran's lodger disappears with her motorbike, Ellie and Morris decide to take matters into their own hands. Find out what happens in this hilarious mystery, written by Carnegie nominee, Ally Kennen and illustrated by Mark Beech.
In a reservoir, a monstrous creature, known only to a teenage boy named Stephen who feeds it, is growing too large for its cage. Six years after its birth, the Beast has become Stephen's biggest secret, and he struggles to find a way to free himself from this burden.
When 16-year-old Lexi is forced to move in with her estranged mother, she thinks she will die of boredom. Yet midnight howlings and regular break-ins convince her otherwise. And when Lexi follows her mother's dog into the woods and discovers the abandoned asyum, it is only too apparent that there is something out there. Something real. Something very shocking indeed. This is the third thrilling teenage novel from award-winning author, Ally Kennen.
New stories in honour of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage
The collection features ten original short stories that highlight inspiring female characters, crafted by acclaimed women writers to mark the centenary of women's suffrage in the UK. Each narrative celebrates women's empowerment and resilience. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Camfed, an organization dedicated to addressing poverty and inequality through educational support for women in developing countries, further emphasizing the book's commitment to women's rights and education.
Scrappy receives anonymous texts with bizarre dares, initially thinking it's a prank by friends. However, as the challenges grow more dangerous, he realizes the sender is not a friend and knows his family's secrets, adding tension to his already confusing teenage life.
Tomorrow is Linnie's birthday, and all she wants is to see the bore: a tidal wave about to crash down the estuary. But there's a problem on the farm and (to her sister's delight) mum says she can't go. Desperate to see it, Linnie makes a big mistake, but finds help from an unlikely source in this gripping story by award-winning author Ally Kennan.
Fly with Cassie and Leo on a space-safari to see what amazing animals they find. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
Coffin-stealing, boat-burning and telling lies - a dazzling story about achieving the impossible.
Als die 13-jährige Carla ihren geliebten Großvater Magnus besuchen will, merkt sie gleich, dass etwas nicht stimmt: Magnus arbeitet nicht wie sonst an seinem Boot, sondern liegt auf dem Sofa in der Ecke: Er ist sanft für immer eingeschlafen. Während die ganze Familie in eine Schockstarre verfällt, erhält Carla einen an sie adressierten Brief von Magnus. Daraus geht hervor, dass er sich eigentlich eine Wikingerbestattung wünscht: Der brennende Sarg soll aufs offene Meer hinausgeschickt werden. Doch wie soll das gehen?
Brisant, provokant, mitreißend In einem alten Schuppen mitten in einem militärischen Sperrgebiet entdecken zwei Achtzehnjährige ein illegales Waffenlager: Alex, Sohn eines Wildhüters, kennt sich mit Waffen aus und will mit dem gefährlichen Fund nichts zu tun haben. Der naive Levi aber möchte schnelles Geld verdienen und erzählt ausgerechnet dem Waffennarr Max von dem Fund. Als Alex Schlimmeres verhindern will, ist es schon zu spät, denn der verantwortliche Hauptfeldwebel hat bereits seine Soldaten auf die Eindringlinge angesetzt ...
