New Releases by Andy Mulligan

A new book from the winner of the Guardian Children''s Fiction Prize When Tom meets Spider, he thinks he has found a friend for life. But their friendship doesn''t run smoothly; Spider can''t help being a naughty puppy, while Tom has to deal with his parents'' separation, the pressure of a new school and a bully''s unwanted attention. But when Tom and Spider become separated, they learn that they are far braver and more determined than anyone cold have imagined. And in losing each other, they discover an unbreakable bond of love. Andy Mulligan was brought up in south London. He has taught in the Philippines, India, Brazil, Vietnam and the UK. His first novel, Ribblestrop, was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Books Prize, and his second won the Guardian Children''s Fiction Prize. Trash was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, has been translated into 31 languages and was filmed by Stephen Daldry.

Conheça Ribolópolis, uma escola como nenhuma outra: situada em uma mansão caindo aos pedaços, tem um diretor cujas ideias são pra lá de malucas. Mas os alunos também não são flor que se cheire, como a incendiária e o filho do gângster. Dentro dessa rotina nada convencional, tudo muda quando um deles descobre um grande segredo que se esconde no subterrâneo de Ribolópolis.

Rollercoasters Book Boxes will help broaden you KS3 students'' reading, understanding and enjoyment of contemporary and classic fiction. These themed collections will introduce students to a range of literary forms, genres, authors and titles. This adventure themed collection includes 3 each of the following titles: Tiger Wars by Steve Backshall, The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce, Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray, Wild Boy by Rob Lloyd Jones and Trash by AndyMulligan

Head back to Ribblestrop for the final term—or is it?—in this hilarious conclusion to the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize–winning trilogy, which has the “crazy school appeal of Hogwarts and the grim humor of Lemony Snicket” (The Independent). Millie, Sanchez, and the gang are headed back to school, but a plane crash and an unsteerable raft quickly land them in deep waters. Rescued by a mad librarian, the students of Ribblestrop find themselves on a dangerous quest across the wilds of Ribblemoor. Can they uncover the ancient mysteries of the secret tribe that lives there? Will they survive the dangers of Lightning Tor? Inspector Cuthberson is right behind them, and he’s determined to destroy the school—for good. Will Ribblestrop close down forever, or can the students keep the doors open for another zany semester?

Originally published: London: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd, 2011.

Elämänhalua pulppuava veijaritarina ihmisistä, joiden on elettävä järkyttävän todellisessa maailmassa. Neljätoistavuotiaat Raphael, Gardo ja Rotta ovat kaatopaikan poikia: he ovat eläneet koko elämänsä jättimäisellä jätevuorella. Kierrätyskelpoisen jätteen myyminen on elinehto eikä vaikuta siltä, että heidän elämänsä tulisi koskaan muuttumaan Kunnes eräänä onnekkaana epäonnenpäivänä he löytävät tappavan salaisuuden. Nahkalaukussa on vain lompakko, kartta ja avain koordinaatit erään rikoksen jäljille. Poliisi on valmis maksamaan löydöstä, mutta poikakolmikko päättää selvittää mysteerin itse. Tästä alkaa painajaismainen ajojahti, jossa pojat saavat käyttää kaiken nokkeluutensa selvitäkseen hengissä. Andy Mulligan on englantilainen opettaja ja teatteriohjaaja, jonka teosta on verrattu Vikas Swarupin Slummien miljonääriin. Romaanista on tehty myös elokuva!

Una novela que habla de las cosas que realmente importan: la amistad, la lealtad y la esperanza... Éste es un libro que ningún lector, joven o adulto, olvidará con facilidad. Se ganan la vida en el gigantesco vertedero de una gran ciudad. Desde el amanecer hasta que cae el sol, Rafael, Gardo y Rata trabajan removiendo la basura, seleccionando y descartando objetos entre una humeante montaña de desechos. Pero el día en que Rafael encuentra algo que no debería haber encontrado, los tres amigos ven la oportunidad de dejar atrás su dura realidad. Y cuando aparece la policía y les promete una sustanciosa recompensa, se confabulan para mantener en secreto su hallazgo. Así comienza una aventura que los conducirá a las avenidas más lujosas de la ciudad, a un inmenso cementerio y a la celda de un anciano preso político, mientras policías sin escrúpulos los persiguen, dispuestos a cazarlos como alimañas. Críticas: «Un libro extremadamente entretenido y gratificante que debería recomendarse a todos los lectores.» The Bookseller

Una novela que habla de las cosas que realmente importan: la amistad, la lealtad y la esperanza... Éste es un libro que ningún lector, joven o adulto, olvidará con facilidad. Se ganan la vida en el gigantesco vertedero de una gran ciudad. Desde el amanecer hasta que cae el sol, Rafael, Gardo y Rata trabajan removiendo la basura, seleccionando y descartando objetos entre una humeante montaña de desechos. Pero el día en que Rafael encuentra algo que no debería haber encontrado, los tres amigos ven la oportunidad de dejar atrás su dura realidad. Y cuando aparece la policía y les promete una sustanciosa recompensa, se confabulan para mantener en secreto su hallazgo. Así comienza una aventura que los conducirá a las avenidas más lujosas de la ciudad, a un inmenso cementerio y a la celda de un anciano preso político, mientras policías sin escrúpulos los persiguen, dispuestos a cazarlos como alimañas. Críticas: «Un libro extremadamente entretenido y gratificante que debería recomendarse a todos los lectores.» The Bookseller

Raphaël Fernandez a 14 ans. Il est trashboy – garçon-poubelle – comme Gardo, son copain. Ensemble ils ramassent du papier, du plastique, des boîtes en fer dans la décharge près de leur bidonville. Sans doute sont-ils condamnés à évoluer toute leur vie dans ces montagnes d’ordures, quand, un jour, parmi ces tonnes de déchets, Raphaël trouve une sacoche en cuir, avec quelques pesos, une carte d’identité, des photos, une clé... Une sacoche que la police veut à tout prix récupérer. Corruption, trafic de faux billets, disparitions en série : voilà Raphaël et ses amis embarqués dans une aventure qui les dépasse et qui risque de les conduire au mieux en prison, au pire six pieds sous terre. Mais quand on vit depuis toujours au milieu des ordures, que risque-t-on vraiment ? Plus qu’une version latino de Slumdog millionnaire, un thriller réussi sur fond de corruption et d’injustice. Phosphore.

Rafael (14) woont op een vuilstortplaats. Op een dag vinden Rafael en zijn vrienden een tas met een sleutel erin. Ze houden hun vondst geheim, maar algauw worden ze op de hielen gezeten door corrupte politieagenten. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

KatKat''s wangled a position with the team that looks after mega-rock star Snowy Cosgrove. The Tuttle twins are going to be journalist. Leela''s got a placement in a hospital. Spud''s doing drains (his dream). And Vicky''s going to make sandwiches for a law firm. But when Vicky spills coffee on a lawyer''s laptop, and takes it to a friend to clean up, they discover something truly appalling. And find themselves on the inside of a hurtling adventure involving a dying boy, some corrupt lawyers, hair-raising surgery and a rock concert beamed to the entire world.

How would you feel if you woke up and found another head growing out of your neck? A living, breathing, TALKING head, with a rude, sharp tongue and an evil sense of humour. It knows all your darkest thoughts and it’s not afraid to say what it thinks . . . to ANYBODY. That''s what happens to eleven-year-old Richard Westlake, and life becomes very, very complicated. Part thriller, part horror, part comedy – this is one of the most riveting novels about fear and friendship that you will ever read. Andy Mulligan won the 2011 Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, and his international bestseller, Trash, is now a major film – directed by Stephen Daldry and with screenplay by Richard Curtis.

Two heads are always better than one - isn''t that how the saying goes? Well that''s not how Richard feels, when he wakes up to discover he''s grown a second head. It wouldn''t be so bad if the second head was as calm and reasonable as Richard, but he isn''t. Rude, rebellious and difficult, Rikki makes Richard''s life impossible. On the football pitch, they''re brilliant, working together to score goal after goal. But at home and at school they''re in constant opposition and when Rikki sabotages the school debate on live television, he launches them on a rollercoaster journey to self destruction. On the run from the sinister Dr Warren, the two heads are forced to work together. Fleeing to the mountains of Wales, they''re pursued to the top of the highest peak by a crack team of commandoes. Only a miracle can save them ...

A class pack containing: DT 15 copies of the Rollercoasters Educational Edition reader of Trash by Andy Mulligan DT 15 copies of Trash Reading Guides to support students in their study of the novel

Traditional Chinese edition of Trash, a futuristic novel about a group of kids who were digging through the garbage at a dump outside a large city in a third world country. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Tiga sahabat tinggal di tumpukan sampah. Suatu hari mereka menemukan sesuatu yang luar biasa di antara sampah-sampah itu. Suatu rahasia berbahaya, dan mulai saat itu mereka diburu tanpa ampun.

From the prize-winning author of Trash and Dog, Ribblestrop is sure the delight the most mischievous among us. When your school’s motto is ‘Life is dangerous’, you know that anything can happen – and everything does! There’s no school that’s quite like Ribblestrop, complete with roofless dormitories, distracted teachers, and a perilous underground labyrinth. And then there are the students! You’ll meet Sanchez, a Colombian gangster’s son hiding from kidnappers; Millie, an excluded arsonist and self-confessed wild child; Caspar, the landlady’s spoiled grandson; the helpful but hapless Sam and his best friend Ruskin, plus a handful of orphans from overseas who are just happy to have beds – even if they are located in a roofless part of the building… ‘Masterful knockabout humour....the book bulges with irreverent fun and incident.’ The Irish Times ‘Ribblestrop has the "crazy school" appeal of Hogwarts and the grim humour of Lemony Snicket, and looks like a winner.’ The Independent ‘Ribblestrop is disgracefully dangerous high-octane fun of the highest order: an outrageous delight’ Philip Ardagh, in the Guardian

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme to combine books with an online reading world to teach today''s children to read. In this Year 6 Red B (NC level 5b) fiction short story collection ...Joe McGinty lives in a dangerous world. Well, he does on Thursdays, when he becomes Lizard Seven, a secret agent sent on exciting missions that never turn out quite as he expects ...

In an unnamed Third World country, in the not-so-distant future, three “dumpsite boys” make a living picking through the mountains of garbage on the outskirts of a large city. One unlucky-lucky day, Raphael finds something very special and very mysterious. So mysterious that he decides to keep it, even when the city police offer a handsome reward for its return. That decision brings with it terrifying consequences, and soon the dumpsite boys must use all of their cunning and courage to stay ahead of their pursuers. It’s up to Raphael, Gardo, and Rat—boys who have no education, no parents, no homes, and no money—to solve the mystery and right a terrible wrong. Andy Mulligan has written a powerful story about unthinkable poverty—and the kind of hope and determination that can transcend it. With twists and turns, unrelenting action, and deep, raw emotion, Trash is a heart-pounding, breath-holding novel.

This Bug Club Independent package contains 447 books. Reception/P1-Year 6/P7 For ages 4-11 211 KS1 fiction books and 94 KS1 non-fiction books, 102 KS2 fiction books and 40 KS2 non-fiction books Lilac-Red Plus bands