She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott 23/08/2010
![]() Home is where the hate is... Ally Ryan's back in Orchard Hill, a place she vowed never to set foot in again. Not after the trauma of her family fleeing their home in shame when her dad's business dealings almost bankrupted their local community. Now she's moved back, but her old 'friends' are cutting her dead. And while she may have outgrown the country club-trust fund-new car every year-lifestyle, they certainly haven't - and they won't let her forget that now she's living on the wrong side of the tracks. As if dealing with past demons and current grudges isn't enough, now Ally's met the handsome, wealthy and totally into her Jake Graydon, who just happens to live in her old house and be part of the clique that's rejected her… complicated much? Ally was hoping to start her life over again, but she's learning that some things just can't be forgotten… Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 23/08/2010
![]() Meet Spoon. He's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon? A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate what makes each of us special. Maisy's Show by Lucy Cousins 23/08/2010
![]() Come into the theatre and step behind the scenes in the biggest, brightest, sparkliest pull-the-tabs Maisy book yet. In this classic interactive title, Maisy and her friends put on their costumes to rehearse for – and then put on – a show-stopping performance. See Eddie the elephant tossing a ball! Watch Charley flip right over! And be prepared for a dazzling, all-singing all-dancing surprise finale… On the Road by Niamh Sharkey 23/08/2010
![]() Mavis and Marge are different from other animals. They want to go a-wandering. Over the hills, across the sea, and up to the moon they go, gathering a band of free-range friends on the way. But, suddenly, from across the milky way, home has a distant allure… The Other Countess by Eve Edwards 23/08/2010
![]() England, 1582 ELLIE – Lady Eleanor Rodriguez of San Jaime – is in possession of a gold-seeking father, a worthless title and a feisty spirit that captivates the elite of the Queen's court, and none other than the handsome new Earl of Dorset . . . WILLIAM LACEY has inherited his father's title and his financial ruin. Now the Earl must seek a wealthy heiress and restore his family's fortune. But Will's head has been turned by the gorgeous Ellie, yet their union can never be. Will is destined to marry a worthy Lady so the only question is – which one . . . ? All young people believe their parents are evil ... but what if they really are? Meet Alex, Karolina, Gert, Chase, Molly and Nico - whose lives are about to take an unexpected turn. When these six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, the shocked teens find strength in one another. Together, they run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy. Wintercraft by Jenna Burtenshaw 23/08/2010
![]() Ten years ago Kate Winters' parents were taken by the High Council's wardens to help with the country's war effort. Now the wardens are back...and prisoners, including Kate's uncle Artemis, are taken south on the terrifying Night Train. Kate and her friend Edgar are hunted by a far more dangerous enemy. Silas Dane - the High Council's most feared man - recognises Kate as one of the Skilled; a rare group of people able to see through the veil between the living and the dead. His spirit was damaged by the High Council's experiments into the veil, and he's convinced that Kate can undo the damage and allow him to find peace. The knowledge Kate needs lies within Wintercraft - a book thought to be hidden deep beneath the graveyard city of Fume. But the Night of Souls, when the veil between life and death is at its thinnest, is just days away and the High Council have their own sinister plans for Kate and Wintercraft. Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea 23/08/2010
![]() Roaaaar! Roaar! Nothing can stop me! Nothing can stop little dinosaur-not talking grown-ups, spaghetti, or even bath time. But what happens when he faces the biggest challenge of all . . . bedtime? With spare text and irresistible dinosaur roaaars, little dinosaurs will be begging for this book to be read again and again. | CategoriesAll ArchivesJanuary 2012 |
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