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Rockstar Detectives (Rockstar Detectives #1)
Par Adam Hills. 2022
'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'DohertyThe debut novel from comedian and presenter of The…
Last Leg, Adam Hills, featuring a young detective dream team.When a priceless painting goes missing, Charley - a 12-year-old viral singing sensation - and her best friend George - camera whizz and budding comedian - are shocked to discover they're the prime suspects.Now Charley and George have to prove they're not international criminals - all while nailing a stellar European tour and keeping up with their homework! But as news of high-profile heists hits the headlines wherever they go, Charley and George keep finding themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Can they solve these baffling crimes and save themselves, or will their shot for stardom be over almost as soon as it's begun?The perfect read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens, David Baddiel and David O'Doherty.Featuring brilliant illustrations from Luna Valentine.Rockstar Detectives: Murder at the Movies (Rockstar Detectives #2)
Par Adam Hills. 2023
The brilliant and laugh-out-loud second mystery from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young detective dream team. The perfect read for…
fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens and David Baddiel!Meet Charley - a totally ordinary 13-year-old, who's also an international singing sensation.Meet George - Charley's best friend, social media whizz, and budding comedian.Charley and George are in Sydney, where Charley is filming her first movie. But when mysterious accidents begin to happen whenever Charley's on set, the duo suspect someone isn't as excited about her big screen debut as they are . . .No one else seems to believe that Charley's in real danger and anyone - from the bad-tempered director to Charley's rude co-star - could be a suspect. Can the detective dream team solve their second mystery, wrap the movie - and keep Charley in one piece?The fabulously funny new novel from award-winning comedian and author of ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES, Adam Hills.Praise for the first book in the ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES series:'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'Doherty'Fast-moving, lively, full of jokes and humour and with a satisfying puzzle to be solved, this makes for perfect escapist reading' - LoveReading4KidsThe Secrets Club: The Truth about Tash (The Secrets Club #1)
Par Chris Higgins. 2013
Meet The Secrets Club. This is the second book in a highly collectable new series by bestselling author Chris Higgins;…
perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Karen McCombie.Tash, Alice, Danni and Lissa are in their first year at Riverside Academy, making new friends, facing their fears and sharing their secrets. In the first book, Alice in the Spotlight, we discovered Alice's secret. Now it's Tash's turn.Tash wants to tell her friends the truth about what's happening in her life. It would explain why she's struggling to be in the right place at the right time. But she's promised someone very important that she won't ...The Secrets Club: No Match for Dani (The Secrets Club #2)
Par Chris Higgins. 2013
The third book in the popular The Secrets Club series by author Chris Higgins, for pre-teen girls. The Secrets Club…
- Alice, Tash, Dani and Lissa in their first year at secondary. These girls are forging new friendships, facing fears and finding their way. Should they keep their secrets or share them with each other? In the first two books, Alice and Tash fessed up. Now it's Dani's turn. Should she admit to her friends that every weekend she plays football with a group of boys who don't even know she's a girl?!'This book should be prescribed for all girls about to leave the safety of primary school, for reassurance, for information, and most of all-for fun!' thebookbag.co.uk on The Secrets Club: Alice in the Spotlight'A lively and engaging story about friendship' Chicklish.co.uk on The Secrets Club: Alice in the SpotlightThe Secrets Club: Alice In The Spotlight (The Secrets Club #3)
Par Chris Higgins. 2012
INTRODUCING THE SECRETS CLUB:Alice, Tash, Dani and Lissa''It's OK. We're the Gang of Four, remember? The No-Secrets Club.' Her stern…
face softens into her familiar smile and my world lights up again.Briefly. But soon the cloud comes back.I have got a secret.A big one.I want to tell my friends, I really do. But the longer I keep it hidden the harder it is to do . . .'Join the girls in The Secrets Club series as they begin their new lives at Riverside Academy; making friends, facing their fears and choosing which secrets they share . . .Secrets
Par Bali Rai. 2013
JIT can’t be bothered with school. His mum’s new boyfriend is doing his head in, and the last thing on…
his mind is dealing with lessons and homework. He needs the gang’s help, and fast . . . SUKY and Imi have been going out for ages. But there’s trouble in paradise – namely, Suky’s strict parents. A whole load of drama is about to kick off . . .Two great stories from the Devana High gang.The Secret Football Club (Pocket Money Puffins)
Par Tom Palmer. 2010
James, Lily and friends have had some bad news - football is now banned at their school. But they all…
love football! So if they're not allowed to kick a ball the playground, they'll have to find another way to play - in secret . . .Starring Tracy Beaker (Tracy Beaker #16)
Par Jacqueline Wilson. 2007
"I said, 'It's my life and it hasn't been very special so far, has it, so why shouldn't I write…
any old rubbish?"Tracy Beaker is BACK . . . and she's just DESPERATE for a role in her school play.They're performing A Christmas Carol and for one extremely worrying moment, the irrepressible Tracy thinks she might not even get to play one of the unnamed street urchins.But then she is cast in the MAIN ROLE!Can she manage to act grumpy, difficult and sulky enough to play Ebenezer Scrooge? Well, she does have a bit of help on that front from Justine Pain-In-The-Bum Littlewood.As Tracy prepares for her big moment, Cam is the one helping her learn her lines. But all Tracy really wants to know is if her film-star mum will make it back from Hollywood in time to watch her in her starring role...A heartwarming story of one of the UK's favourite children's characters - Headteacher UpdateThe Shrimp
Par Emily Smith. 2001
Ben spends the holidays with his nose in the sand and bottom in the air. It's not because he's shy…
- though some of his classmates do call him the Shrimp. It's because he's got a great idea for his wildlife project.A competition is on! The class projects are going to be judged by a famous TV wildlife presenter, and the prize is irresistible. Ben would love to win it, but others have their eyes on the prize too...The Sandwich Thief
Par Patrick Doyon, Andre Marois. 2016
Marin loves the sandwiches his parents make for him--every day they're different and more delicious than the last. One morning,…
someone dares to steal his favorite sandwich: ham-cheddar-kale. Furious, Marin begins a fevered and famished investigation to unmask the thief. The days go by, the suspects multiply, and Marin's sandwiches continue to disappear. This droll, graphic caper is a funny school mystery exploring the high stakes of low blood sugar. The first in a series, the book's witty text and graphic illustrations make this funny school mystery perfect for early and advanced readers alike--and for anyone who's been the victim of lunchtime crime.Tiny Tornadoes (Buddy and Bea #2)
Par Jan Carr. 2023
A laugh-out-loud new illustrated chapter book series celebrating the roller coaster highs and lows of life in a second grade…
classroom.It's the second week of school, and Buddy is wondering if the other second grade class might be more fun. They've even chosen a cool class name. How will his class ever compete? Especially when Ms. Maple says they shouldn't be competing at all? In the second installment of this new chapter book series, Buddy and Bea are still sorting out how to coexist--and making plenty of hilarious missteps along the way.A Funny Thing Happened After School . . .
Par Davide Cali. 2023
It's a race to do homework—in space! But first, there's a spaceship jam. Then there's the moon detour, the Mars…
alien exploration, and a stop on the gravity-defying International Space Station. And that's just the beginning! Henry and Ali want to get their homework done—they really do! But how are they supposed to study the solar system when they seem to be swept up in an endless series of interstellar surprises?From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the author-illustrator team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . ., comes an action-packed, entertaining tale about trying to get your homework done, whether you're in—or out—of this world!Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind
Par Valerie Hobbs. 2013
Minnie McClary is the new girl and knows that she doesn't quite fit in, especially not after she lost it…
one day in language arts. In art, Minnie has to paint a self portrait--but how can she do this when she doesn't even know who she is anymore? Things aren't great at home, either. Her uncle Bill is building a huge replica of the Apache helicopter he flew in Iraq, and her father has blown some sort of whistle and has to start over in a new job. Then Miss Marks takes over Minnie's language class and encourages students to think critically about everything. They write their thoughts and questions in journals, marking the most private entries For Your Eyes Only. Minnie and her classmate Amira are inspired, but some people in town wonder why Miss Marks is encouraging students to ask these questions and just what, exactly, she's teaching. When a group of angry parents demands Miss Marks's suspension, Minnie finds herself asking a lot of questions--and figuring out what she has the power to change.Cool Chapter Books 3-Book Collection
Par Katherine Applegate, Dan Gutman, Nate Ball. 2008
This collection is perfect for anyone looking to try out three bestselling series that are fun, easy-to-read, loaded with humor…
and art, and just right for young independent readers. In includes:Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs: If the kids can't sit still for the class performance, Roscoe's teacher could be in big trouble. Fortunately Roscoe has a plan to save her—a super, mega, gonzo plan! What could go wrong?My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!: In this first book in the outrageously funny series that has reached millions of readers around the world, second-grade teacher Miss Daisy is in over her head. She doesn't even know how to add or subtract! But the kids have other things on their minds. Principal Klutz has promised that if they read a million pages in books, they can turn the school into a video-game arcade for one whole night!Alien in My Pocket #1: Blast Off!: When a four-inch-tall alien crash-lands through Zack McGee's bedroom window, Zack is sure he's about to become the first victim in a new War of the Worlds. But when the alien turns out to have weapons that are more ticklish than terrifying, Zack realizes that rather than protect the world from the alien it's up to him to protect the alien in his pocket from the world.A Witch In The Classroom!
Par Ghillian Potts. 2000
"You're a frog, Ryan James, you're a frog. Slimy and jumpy, bug-eyed and lumpy . . ."Abigail is thrilled when…
she discovers that she's a witch - at last she can get her own back on her bullying classmate, Ryan.With help from her pet rat, Gnasher, Abigain turns Ryan into a frog, but that's when disaster strikes - she can't change him back! And suddenly Abigail discovers that she's not the ONLY witch in the classroom . . .The Underpants of Chaos (Tuchus & Topps Investigate #1)
Par Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson. 2022
"I should have realised that there was going to be something SERIOUSLY weird about a town called Little STRANGEhaven."Something BAD…
is happening at Little Strangehaven Primary.What are the peculiar SHIVERS that keep striking the school, bringing Strangeness in their wake -from uncontrollable ballroom dancing to an attack by military chickens?Spy-detective Agatha Topps is determined to find out. She's the only person who doesn't forget the Strangeness as soon as it's over. At least, until new boy Lenny Tuchus turns up and remembers too.Their spy-detectoring leads them to the Book of Chaos, an ancient text which has been hidden away in the Room of Forbidden and Dangerous Books. Can Agatha and Lenny fight off attacks from evil underpants and Transylvanian gargoyles to stop the SHIVERS before their town is sucked into oblivion?Because power lies in books - especially this one . . .The perfect story for 7 to 9-year-olds (or STRANGE adults) and fans of Ben Miller, David Walliams and Tom Fletcher. Packed with hilarious illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover the secrets of Little Strangehaven.Trixie Pickle Art Avenger: Toxic Takedown (Trixie Pickle Art Avenger #2)
Par Olaf Falafel. 2023
'This is a GREAT book! Funny, charming, original, secretly educational.' Adam Kay'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the…
Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I learned tons about art and laughed A LOT' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.A weird sickness bug has been spreading through Wormwood Town and everyone is wondering if there's something in the water. Trixie Pickle Art Avenger uses the power of art to investigate - can she get to the bottom of the mystery around the town reservoir?She's got a lot on her plate - being bored to sleep by Money Week at school, making comics with her best friend Beeks and finding a way to bring down the local mean girls - but with artistic inspiration from Botticelli, Damien Hirst and Kehinde Wiley, the Art Avenger is sure to win the day.Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Hokusai, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.Trixie Pickle Art Avenger (Trixie Pickle Art Avenger #1)
Par Olaf Falafel. 2022
'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I…
learned tons about art and laughed A LOT.' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.Trixie loves art and hates bullies - and so decides to become an Art Avenger, righting wrongs at her school through art.She uses Picasso, Pollock and Ofili to teach bullies a lesson, get out of lessons and help those in need, like an arty Robin Hood. Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.Worst Love Spell Ever! (Middle School and Other Disasters #2)
Par Wanda Coven. 2023
In this hilarious sequel to the New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck wants her crush to notice her. Featuring…
black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and perfect for fans of Dork Diaries, The Worst Witch and Harper Drew.Maybe there&’s a spell in here that will help me get Hunter&’s attention... Heidi is settling in at Broomsfield Academy. She and her broommate Melanie are trying to get along and Heidi is getting used to her classes, all her new friends, and her very first crush, Hunter! The problem is Hunter is really popular. How will Heidi get him to notice her? Her friends tell her to just be herself, but that sounds so boring! After all, Heidi is a witch-in-training. She knows she can find the perfect love spell to make Hunter fall in love with her. What could possibly go wrong?Join Heidi and her friends for pranks, potions and magical misahaps in this bestselling series!The Detention Detectives: Murder By Mistake (The Detention Detectives #2)
Par Lis Jardine. 2024
‘Top-grade misbehaviour’ – THE GUARDIANTHE DETENTION DETECTIVES ARE BACK! And there's been another murder...Headstrong LYDIA leads the new case. As…
a school reporter, she’s great at getting the facts. But when someone unexpected arrives at Gran’s, it’s clear she’s missing some clues…Sensitive DANIEL is convinced this case is linked to their first. As a young carer he’s got a lot on his plate, so he needs the trio to work on this together. He just needs to persuade…Not-so-new-boy JONNO, who’s settled in at Hanbridge High. But he’s so distracted by his new band – maybe solving crimes just isn’t cool anymore? Or maybe he’s scared of finding out the truth…Can you solve the case before THE DETENTION DETECTIVES?Praise for book one:'a fresh new take on the murder mystery genre' - The School Library Association'Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale' - BookTrust'Lis Jardine is an exciting new voice...This new school set crime series is well worth investigating' - LoveReading4Kids'splendidly assured' - The Guardian