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Aimed at children aged seven to nine years, this book contains three funny stories about Delilah the magical cat by the author of the bestselling Charlie Bone titles.

In a whirl of rainy weather, a strange woman appears on Theo and Dodie''s doorstep making Theo very uneasy. His mother and little sister do not seem at all alarmed by her. Dodie loves Mrs Scarum''s stories and her wild dancing. But Theo suspects there might be trouble afoot, not helped by the fact that his father, usually so reliable, has failed to return home. And when Theo is told that you can tell a witch because, if she cries, her tears will turn to crystal, he knows that Mrs Scarum is a witch. Or perhaps this time, tears will make things better?

Fiona Smiley thinks that wearing glasses will make her brainy like the rest of the family, so when she sees Granny Grimm''s glasses lying around, she can''t resist trying them on. Suggested level: junior.

This fantastic book is packed with stories and activities, over 70 stickers and a giant poster!

Spooky or funny, surprising or frightening, SHOCK SHOP is a collection of seven brand-new novels by some of the greatest names in children''s writing. THE BODIGULPA Daniel''s not happy when Grandpa Green moves in with them after the mysterious death of Granny Green. He''s smelly, has dirty fingernails, long, lank hair and he''s mean to everyone. The only things he seems to like are his strange, menacing plants. When lovely Auntie Lorna comes to babysit one day, things take a turn for the worse. She brings her dog Stanley and Grandpa HATES dogs. After Stanley makes the mistake of peeing against the greenhouse door - the very greenhouse in which he keeps his horrible plants - Stanley disappears. All that remains is his broken, slime-covered leather collar...and Daniel finds it behind Grandpa''s most precious plant: the Bodigulpa. When Auntie Lorna disappears as well, leaving behind only her high-heeled shoes, Daniel begins to suspect that there''s more to his grandfather and his fast-growing plant than meets the eye... A great story, brilliantly told and bursting with horror, laughter and black, black humour

Fortælling om en engelsk familie, der pludselig begaves med et fjerde barn, en klonet niårig dreng, der tilbringer sit liv på institutioner, men forsvinder til sin stenrige DNA-sponsor. Datteren Laura og hendes far, Milo tvinges ud på en farefuld rejse

Tom discovers his next door neighbours are hiding a secret that''s beyond his wildest imaginings. At the bottom of the Tuttle family''s garden rises a huge hedge, as tall and as solid as the wall of a castle. Behind it live the Grimleys, but what they''re trying to hide no one knows. Then one evening Tom Tuttle hears an eerie wailing. What sort of creature could make such a noise - a noise that stops when Tom''s sisters sing? And if he uncovers the truth, will anyone believe him?

Robyn liked stamping - but when he stamps on a millipede he has a very peculiar experience. An adaptaion of Ronnie and the Giant Millipede. Suitable for readers aged 7-9 years.

Little Hen asked how she could be special like them, but the others told her she was too small and ordinary. So Little Hen made up her mind to do something wonderful, and when she returned to the chicken-house many days later, she showed the others that she could do something wonderful too.

"All Aboard" teaches the strategies children need to become successful readers. The "Stepping Stones" strand comprises graded novels and short stories for newly independent readers, in a variety of styles and genres, as required by the NLS framework.

Some feelings never die. When his mother dies, Eliot is sent to live in the country. At once he knows that there is something strange about his new home. In his room, he is visited by the ghost of Mary-Ellen who was once locked in that same room. Soon he is drawn into her story.

Dans l''ombre du jardin, deux yeux jaunes brillent de tout leur éclat : Dalila, la chatte sorcière, est de sortie... Et quand on est chien, mieux vaut ne pas se frotter à la belle Dalila si l''on ne veut pas voir sa fourrure crépiter et être changé en une misérable boule de poils ! Dans le quartier, les chiens disparaissent les uns après les autres. Heureusement, une petite fille qui ne dort pas la nuit est témoin de cet étrange manège...

When Elly and her family come to look after her aunt''s house, she sees at once that Stone Mouse is special; but her brother Ted says he''s just a dirty old pebble. But then Ted is angry with everyone and everything - and, as Stone Mouse soon discovers, that means trouble...

Gwyn ontdekt dat hij een speciale gave heeft, waarmee hij het mysterie rond de verdwijning van zijn zusje gedeeltelijk weet op te lossen. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

A retelling of a Celtic tale in which two cats set out to save children in a Highlands village who have been put under a sleeping spell by three wicked witches. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Helsides farveillustreret billedbog for børn om pigen Daisy, som hver nat oplever forskellige eventyr indtil en nat, hvor alt er stille. Daisy kigger under sin seng og finder tre skabninger, som fortæller eventyrene

Depuis que Charlie a le don d''entendre parler les photos, plus rien ne tourne rond. Fini la vie de garçon comme les autres. Si seulement il avait pu garder ça pour lui, il n''aurait pas été obligé d''aller dans une école sinistre, où se passent des choses plutôt inquiétantes. Que cachent ces ruines où une élève a disparu ? Qui est l''affreux Manfred Bloor aux yeux noirs ? Avec ses amis, Charlie a décidé de tirer cela au clair, au péril de sa vie.

Back at Bloor''s Academy after Christmas vacation, Charlie finds himself confronted with a new problem when young Henry Yewbeam, who vanished during a game of marbles in 1916, suddenly appears and needs help to find his family.

Mystiske ting skjer på Blaars Akademi. En gutt har forsvunnet sportløst, kunstlæreren herr Boldova går rundt som i transe og den nye eleven Bella har øyne som hele tiden skifter farge. Det gjør ikke saken bedre at hun har flyttet inn hos Charlie, noe bestemor Bone er glad for. Onkel Paton prøver å stanse de onde tantene. Kunstlæreren herr Boldova viser seg å være broren til den mystiske Ollie Sparks, som er blitt gjort usynlig av den blå boaen. På nytt blir Charlie nødt til å bekjempe den fryktelige Skarpo. Dette er den tredje boken om Charlie Bone. Spenning/fantasy for småskole-/mellomtrinnet.