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  My Teacher is a Diamond Thief!

  Pamela Butchart

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  The fifteenth in a smash hit series of hilarious tales about primary school life from best-selling, award-winning creators! Packed with excellent black and white illustrations, this is the perfect longer read for newly confident readers.
  
  
  Nothing is quite as it seems for Izzy and her friends, and the drama is always off the scale!
  
  
  When Izzy and friends get a new teacher, they are immediately suspicious. Why does she have two computers set up on her desk? Why does she speak Spanish when they're supposed to be doing maths? Why does she have a pink wig and sunglasses in her car?
  
  And WHY DOES SHE HAVE A DRAWER FULL OF DIAMONDS? Because she's an international jewel thief, of course, and MUST BE STOPPED!
  
  
  Have you read these brilliantly funny Izzy and friends adventures?
  
  
  
  - Baby Aliens Got My Teacher
  
  
  - My Headteacher Is a Vampire Rat – Children's Book Award Winner 2016
  
  
  - The Spy Who Loved School Dinners – Blue Peter Award Winner 2015
  
  
  - Attack of the Demon Dinner Ladies
  
  
  - To Wee Or Not To Wee!
  
  
  - There's a Yeti in the Playground
  
  
  - The Phantom Lollipop Man
  
  
  - Icarus Was Ridiculous
  
  
  Praise for Izzy and friends:
  
  
  "Butchart has enviable comic timing and a shrewd understanding of how primary-aged children think, speak and speculate. Punchy short chapters, genuinely laugh-out-loud humour and Flintham's zany pictures make the series an absolute must." – The Bookseller
  
  
  "Good jokes and lots of fun, and especially good for reluctant readers." – Sunday Times

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  The Dolphin Rider - And Other...

  Bernard Evslin

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  The Greek myths are celebrated as timeless stories in this collection by renowned author Bernard Evslin “The Dolphin Rider” is Arion, who lives in Corinth, a city near the sea. He longs to go on great adventures, but an oracle warns that if he embarks on a voyage, he will never return. When Apollo, the god of music, gives Arion a golden lyre for his twentieth birthday, Arion ignores the oracle’s words and sets sail for Sicily. Everyone falls in love with his singing, and great treasures are heaped on him, but Arion is forced to contend with an unexpected foe: man’s greed. “The Gift of Fire” introduces Prometheus, the young giant who fears no one, including Zeus, mighty ruler of gods and men. However, when Prometheus vows to bring his precious gift to every cave in the land, he makes multiple deadly enemies. This collection also features stories about Narcissus, destined to fall in love with his own beautiful reflection; King Midas, who loves only gold; Cupid, who must suffer the consequences when he is struck down by love; and the fatally curious Pandora.

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  Pemberton Finds a Forever Family

  Steven M. Ladik

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  Pemberton is a yellow, fuzzy Labrador Retriever-and he wants nothing more than to meet this "forever family" he's been hearing about! As a puppy, Pemberton is taken from his mother and brought to a puppy mill, where he desperately misses the comfort of being loved and cared for. When he's rescued by local shelter workers, he finds himself in a foster home for other dogs like him. While the older labs, Gus and Churchill, help Pemberton come out of his shell, he still longs to find a home where he truly belongs. One day, a family with a shy little boy comes to visit the foster home, and Pemberton thinks this just might be the "forever family" he's heard about . . . Heartwarming, emotional, and uplifting, this early reader's chapter book is sure to delight young puppy-lovers and speak to the need to belong in all of us.

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  STEALTH: Access Denied - Book 1

  Jason Rohan

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  They're in a race to save his dad ... and the world.
  
  When his dad disappears, Arun Lal is amazed to discover that he was secretly working on a classified project and has been kidnapped by people intent on stealing it.
  
  Along with his geeky best friend Sam and tough-talking Donna, Arun is plunged into a race to rescue his father and find his creation before the thieves can turn it into a destructive global weapon...
  
  Full of thrilling high-octane car chases and more, this is the first in an explosive new action-adventure middle grade series. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Alex Rider, CHERUB and Mission: Impossible.
  
  Arun, Donna and Sam are ordinary school kids with an extraordinary secret. They are S.T.E.A.L.T.H., a crack team of agents in charge of the most cutting-edge piece of tech the world doesn't know exists: MANDROID. Always flying under the radar, they solve crimes, prevent disasters and rescue the innocent - and they STILL have to get their homework in on time!

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  Lenny Lemmon and the Trail of...

  Ben Davis

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  Hilarious school-based comedy full of chaos, misadventures and mayhem! The perfect starter book for younger Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates fans.
  
  
  "A hilarious, highly illustrated romp for readers of 6+" – The Guardian
  
  
  "A laugh-out-loud story of doggy destruction. This book has it all!" – Lenny Lemmon (aka expert boredom buster)
  
  
  Join Lenny and his best friends Sam and Jess in their hysterical hijinks. Expect animals on the loose, paranormal invasions, shut down schools and lots of laughs!
  
  
  When an important visitor turns up at school one day, Lenny and his friends are suspiciously tasked with counting footballs and tidying up sports equipment far away in the the back field with an oddball from Reception and the over-enthusiastic school dog.
  
  
  Of course it's a ruse to keep them away from the guest. Furious, they demand answers (and an apology) which quickly unravels into commotion and a chase that nearly brings down the school!
  
  
  Can the three kids save the day? The fate of Fleurwood Academy is in their hands. One thing is for certain, it's completely barking!
  
  
  
  More from Lenny Lemmon:
  
  
  
  
  - Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat
  
  
  - Lenny Lemmon and the Alien Invasion
  
  
  - Lenny Lemmon and the Doomed Safari
  
  
  "It is simply unbelievable the trouble this boy is capable of..." – Ms Bottley, 5B's Teacher

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  Roar of the Hungry Beast

  Annabelle Sami

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  Meet the ultimate Dream Team!
  
  Tito LOVES spending his nights dreamweaving with Neena! Not only is it fun seeing his dreams come to life but he is also getting stronger. But with Darkweavers on a mission to break down the barrier between the dream and waking worlds, the Dream Team are on high alert! Then a mysterious creature starts hounding their teacher's dreams – making them cranky (to say the least) and turning school into an ACTUAL nightmare. Will Tito be ready to put his skills to the test and face the beast?
  
  A fun and exciting new series, for fans of Laura Ellen Anderson, Star Friends, Peanut Jones and Witch for a Week.

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