Best Selling Books by Andrew Fusek Peters

When a Faberge egg is stolen and makes an appearance on the black market, Charlie''s ex-con dad is an immediate suspect. But the Skateboard Detectives know that he''s been set up, and they know just how to get the real criminals bang to rights...

Traditional scary stories from various countries.

This retelling of a traditional African folktale explains how we came to have stories in the world. Nyame the sky god has a special treasure - in a big, brass chest are all the stories ever told. Anansi, the cleverest of spiders, sees that down on Earth, the people are bored. Unfortunately, she can''t spin a tale, but she can spin a web. So she makes a ladder up into the sky, determined to bring back the stories, whatever it takes.

A short thriller that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a story in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy computer hackers, Kiran and Roz are teens who set out to fight crime and injustice with the help of a shape-shifting data beast they''ve created. In Monster Savings, Kiran and Roz take on the might of shopping phenomenon everythingonearth.com, a company that sells anything to anyone, but evades tax and avoids giving its workers fair pay and conditions. It''s the data beast''s most perilous mission yet - will it survive? Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 2.6 Lexile ® Measure: 360L Book Band: 11 Lime

A short mystery that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a thriller in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy crime detective duo, Jas and Sam are teens who solve spine-chilling cases - using equal measures of humour and heroism along the way! ''High Stakes'' is a humorous mystery about first love and vampires, and there''s a lot at stake! Vladya Blud-chik is the new girl at Jas and Sam''s school. With her red lips and killer smile, she''s soon the most popular girl in the class, but Vladya is bad news - as Jas and Sam soon find out! Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 2.4 Lexile ® Measure: 320L Book Band: 10 White

A short thriller that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a story in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy computer hackers, Kiran and Ros are teens on a mission to fight crime and injustice with the help of a shape-shifting data beast they''ve created. In Poison!, Kiran and Roz set out to prove that a chemical company is polluting the river near their school and the poisoning the fish that live in it. With the help of the data beast they attempt to bring the murky activities into the light - and the beast goes on a dangerous mission to save the threatened fish. Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 2.6 Lexile ® Measure: 360L Book Band: 11 Lime

A short mystery that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a thriller in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy crime detective duo, Jas and Sam are teens who solve spine-chilling cases - using equal measures of humour and heroism along the way! In this mystery, ''Sliced in Two'', there''s a ghost on the loose in the local woodyard and it looks like it''s not just a ghost - it''s a ghost that has been sliced in two by a wood saw! Sam keeps her cool but Jas is all of a dither as they try to solve the case. Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 2.5 Lexile ® Measure: 340L Book Band: 11 Lime

A short thriller that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a story in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy computer hackers, Kiran and Roz are teens who set out to fight crime and injustice with the help of a shape-shifting data beast they''ve created. In Bats!, Kiran and Roz take on a firm of developers who are planning to build a shopping mall next to their school, tearing down a local habitat for endangered bats in the process. Can the data beast reveal the dodgy dealings going on behind the scenes and stop the environmental vandalism before it''s too late? Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 3.3 Lexile ® Measure: 460L Book Band: White

A short mystery that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a thriller in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy crime detective duo, Jas and Sam are teens who solve spine-chilling cases - using equal measures of humour and heroism along the way! In this humorous mystery, ''Wolf Boy'', Jas and Sam are called to solve the case of an escaped dog. The moon is full and suddenly, a mass of fur and teeth looms out of the shadows towards them. That''s no dog - there''s a werewolf on the loose! Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 2.4 Lexile ® Measure: 340L Book Band: 10 White

The Skateboard Detectives are on the trail of a missing diamond, but they''re not the only ones. It''s going to take some tight moves and death-defying free-running to keep one step ahead of the ruthless jewel-thieves...

Part of the specially commissioned White Wolves fiction range of imaginative and engaging stories for primary school children.

A short mystery that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a thriller in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy crime detective duo, Jas and Sam are teens who solve spine-chilling cases - using equal measures of humour and heroism along the way! In this mystery, ''The Crawling Hand'', Jas and Sam hear a knock on the door of their detective agency. It looks like no one is there but then they notice a skeleton''s hand on the floor! The hand can crawl, it can talk and it is in urgent need of help to find its missing body. There''s a case to be solved! Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 2.6 Lexile ® Measure: 360L Book Band: 11 Lime

In Dip, Andrew Fusek Peters describes an extraordinary year of wild swimming. He leads us to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and hidden pools, into untamed landscapes that have the potential to surprise and move us in unexpected ways. Following in the wake of great writers such as Richard Jefferies and Edward Thomas, Dip combines meditations on place, history and myth with sharp observation and a poet''s eye. As he takes the plunge and immerses himself in the elements, Andrew also begins to surface from a deep depression, making Dip at once a personal journey and about the many ways in which wild water and nature can restore us to ourselves.

A short thriller that''s high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a story in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy computer hackers, Kiran and Roz are teens who set out to fight crime and injustice with the help of a shape-shifting data beast they''ve created. In Bully and the Beast, Kiran and Roz first encounter the data beast as it emerges from their computer. Initially terrified of it, they become friends with the beast and see it become more than a match for the bullies that are terrorising their school. Reading level for this book:- ATOS: 2.7 Lexile ® Measure: 360L Book Band: White

Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+ A quirky reworking of the traditional stories of the spider god Anansi from west Africa by Andrew Fusek Peters. Nyame the sky god has a special treasure - in a big, brass chest are all the stories ever told. Anansi, the cleverest of spiders, sees that down on Earth the people are bored. Unfortunately, she can''t spin a tale, but she can spin a web. So she makes a ladder up into the sky, determined to bring back the stories, whatever it takes. This humourous version of the stories of Anansi by Andrew Fusek Peters has fun black-and-white illustrations by Sara Ugolotti 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

Gretel is in a coma. In the course of finding out how she got there, this gripping story unfolds through flashback, the reactions of those around her, speculation, and visual dramatic devices. In the end, the cause of Gretel''s coma is not as clear-cut as might be expected. Requiring a minimum cast of 17 but capable of handling a much larger performance group, Gretel’s story is presented with a mix of psychological realism, ensemble performance, monologue, and improvisation.

Saturday night will never be the same again! This hilarious play is packed with cheesy chat-up lines, girls with attitude, wannabe Romeos, awkward teenagers, and comedy-act bouncers. Fast-paced and fun, this is the perfect play for performance, class work, improvisation, or practical assessments.

Megan is finding life at home a little dull, and school is no better. However, she''s not a girl to sit around, and a few cogs, wheels and a garden rake put cunningly together are turned into an amazing rocket! Now, where is the best place a rocket can take you?

An illustrated first book of poetry, ''Here''s a Little Poem'' contains over 60 verses from noted English and American authors, including Wendy Cope, Roger McGough, John Agard and Grace Nichols.

This exciting drama puts a contemporary twist on a trio of traditional European folk tales. Together they explore the drama and tragedy of human relationships, the dangers of judging by appearances, and the importance of finding the truth about those around you.

At a home match with archrivals Mill Spill, a valuable soccer league cup is stolen from the halls of Diddlebury Heights. The home team loses the match, the cup, and their confidence! What follows is a series of fast-paced chases, mimed soccer sequences, interactions with a pompous headmaster and rapping cheerleaders, slapstick humor, and an unexpected conclusion. Will the school be saved from the evil developer who has her eye on the land it''s built on? This is a perfect play for group work, drama lessons, and full-scale productions.

Book Band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+) An entertaining retelling of a traditional tale, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. The king has a problem. A big problem. He doesn''t have any children to rule the kingdom next. But an old, wise lady has a plan: whoever grows the best flowers within three weeks shall be king! There''ll be sweet peas and poppies, marigolds and morning glories, but will there be a new ruler of all the land? This engaging tale from critically acclaimed author Andrew Fusek Peters is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features colourful illustrations from Nathan Reed and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. ''Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.'' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

At 6''8 1/2", Andrew Fusek Peters is Britain''s tallest poet. His collections include Sadderday and Funday, Love Hate and My Best Mate, and Poems with Attitude (the only poetry collection to have ever made the Carnegie long-list). This book combines a selection of the best of his published work, plus new material specially written with Lion''s audience in mind. Andrew''s poems focus on themes including family, friendship, pets, seasons and schools, and mix the side-splitting with the serious - making a varied and valuable collection.

Andrew Fusek Peters has spent five years travelling round the UK to document and celebrate British butterflies. In Butterfly Safari, he shows butterflies in a new light, capturing close-ups of wing scales and the delicate structure of eggs, eyes and antennae. He has also pioneered never before-seen flight shots and astonishing aerial sequences. Many of these photos have already appeared in the national papers and magazines.

Matt wakes up alone, in a room rapidly filling with poison gas. How did he get here? And more importantly, how is he going to escape? Breathe and You Die! is a lightning-fast thriller with a plot involving poison gas and international intrigue, writtten by the author of Ravenwood and The Glass Forest. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can''t put down.

No-No Bird''s favourite word is NO! In fact, he likes saying it to everyone. NO he won''t play with Little Mouse; NO he won''t climb trees with Squirrel. Then he meets Snake and learns that Snake''s favourite food is No-No Bird. Can No-No Bird escape from a sticky end by changing his favourite word to YES?

This title features a new country, a new school, an evil landlord, a shady secret from the past and the ghostly legend of the Roaring Bull. Andrew Fusek Peters'' and Polly Peters'' exciting new novel revolves around the Klecheks, a family from the Czech Republic arriving for the first time in Shropshire where Mr Klechek is taking up a teaching post. Not everyone is welcoming. As they try to settle in, they are plunged into a series of mysteries. Who is the batty old lady in the tattered clothes? Why is their new landlord such an unpleasant piece of work? What is the real story of the ghostly Roaring Bull - and what lies hidden in the local church? Old legends are re-enacted as Jan and Mari unearth shady secrets in a desperate bid to save their family from eviction,. In their quest, they find unlikely allies and deadly enemies: enemies who will stop at nothing to keep the past hidden.

The Colour Thief is a story about depression. Written by Andrew Fusek Peters, it recounts a child''s experience of losing his father to depression. As the illness takes hold his father disappears into a world of pain and confusion taking with it the once colourful life they both shared. The boy fears that he is somehow to blame for his fathers condition despite reassurances to the contrary. As the father seeks help a mere glint of colour reappears and with it hope that they can be full of colour once again. An ideal book for parents and carers to share with children to help them make sense of the devastating effects that depression can cause. Poignent illustrations show sensitivity and pain in equal measure. Bought to life by the award-winning illustrator Karin Littlewood. Depression affects 1 in 4 people at some point in their life. This book is a way to open up discussion to support children who may be experiencing depression within their family.

Prince Siddhartha sees a wounded swan fall from the sky with an arrow in its side. He wants to save the bird, but his cousin Devadatta, who shot the swan, claims it as his property. Who will win? A tale of the young Buddha''s compassion for all living things, beautifully illustrated by Miss Swanne.

Featuring turbo-charged trees, double agent forests and leaves that perform magic, this is a wide-ranging collection of fun, lyrical and thought-provoking poems. Some have already appeared on programmes such as Blue Peter, Poetry Please and BBC Poetry Pie. Others have delighted audiences up and down the country. There are new poems that celebrate the outdoors, tree-climbing, forest school, ecological matters and nature in the city, alongside a smattering of favourites from previous anthologies and collections. As ever Andrew infuses the poems with his bonkers and surreal imagination.

The Long Mynd and the Stiperstones ridge make up the largest area of heathland in the Shropshire Hills. Upland is an exploration of the wildlife and landscape of these two hills in stunning photography and lyrical nature writing by Andrew Fusek Peters. Commissioned by the National Trust and Natural England for their major environmental project, Stepping Stones, he found more than simply a catalog of flora and fauna; instead, he discovered the beauty of ravens, whitethroats, hobbies, skylarks, cuckoos, landscapes, orchids, full moons, dawns, dusks, and the Milky Way in wondrous color.

The mischievous Ameerah Monkey promises Crocodile her tail and those of her parents, brothers, and sisters in exchange for a ride across the river in this version of a Jataka tale from India.

Amongst this collection of classic and original poems are acrostics, sonnets, epitaphs and triolets.

Mountain Lion terrorises all the forest animals, and preys on them for his supper. One day, they come up with a plan to try to protect themselves, yet they are not safe until Rabbit cooks up a cunning plan which brings them lasting freedom. Retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters, tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own. Complete with Audio CD.

A clever retelling of the tortoise and hare, combining the classic tale with the story of why bears hibernate all winter.

An emotional story of love and death, uniquely told in poems.