Best Selling Books by Sally Prue

When James is abducted by aliens, he gets superpowers--and super problems!

Class 6''s teacher is a witch. That''s bad. The dancing skeletons and pterodactyls they can see in her eyes are worse. And nobody likes the snake in her desk. But worst of all are the witch-nits. Rodney catches them first. It''s not long before the whole class is scratching. Then strange things start happening to them. The green glowing toenails. The antennae that pick up digital radio. And whatever it is that Rodney''s turning into... Is there any cure for the nits of doom?

Stevie is off on holiday with his parents and his younger sister. On the beach, he finds a ''devil''s toenail'', a strange, weathered stone. he decides to pretend that it gives him a special power, and hopes it will help him do something to impress the gang he wants to join.Nothing goes as planned, but through the story, told in Stevie''s own, distinctive voice, we realize why it''s so important for him to be accepted by the gang - and why, ultimately, it''s even more important that he rejects them.BLSally Prue''s first novel, Cold Tom, was published in January 2002 to instant acclaim and fantastic salesBLTitle-specific microsite for Cold Tom will include details of the new title, with sample chapter and author interview

Class Six are back, and they''re on a mission: keep that nosy Mrs Knowall from finding out that their school is secretly magic. Which means no more flying around the hall, no more history lessons with Robin Hood, and the school trip to the moon is definitely off. With their beloved teacher Miss Broom sent back to teacher training, and the school in need of funds for magical supplies, Class Six will have to band together to make this year''s school fete the best yet. And everyone knows that no fete is complete without an eel that can see the future... Funny, exciting or a little bit spooky, Black Cats are fast-paced stories with short chapters and illustrations throughout - stepping stones to reading confidence.

A laugh-out-loud comedy from popular author Sally Prue, taking a light hearted look at the clash of cultures in Roman Britain. After all - who would live in a hut if there were underfloor heating on offer... "If they were Romans I was done for: they''d tear me apart, bit by bit, and enjoy doing it..." When Lucan sees a legion of Roman soldiers near his village it definitely makes sense to hide. But hiding in a wagon could prove to be a dangerous mistake. And falling asleep in the wagon is not the best idea that Lucan has ever had. Trapped as a Roman slave, can Lucan find his way home... and does he even want to? This hilarious book is packed with wonderful (and eccentric) characters and insight into life in Roman Britain.

Sebastian is horrified when he is chosen by the High Priest to be the new apprentice at the Temple of Ora. The choice of Sebastian doesn''t please Mr Meeno, the gangster chief, either, or his nephew Horace, who had expected to be chosen as apprentice himself. And when the High Priest goes into hiding, and Sebastian narrowly avoids several nasty accidents, it''s plainly urgent that Sebastian and his pet rat Gerald find out just what is going on. Suggested level: Secondary.

Don Quixote may just be the silliest knight-errant in all of Spain! Along with his "trusty steed" Rocinante and his patient squire Sancho, he insists on gallavanting around the country in search of noble deeds. Cervantes'' ludicriou eponymous hero is brought to life in this hilarious retelling,overflowing with misplaced and madcap heroism. TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.This pack provides 6 copies of the same title.

A highly original and magical debut novel, about Tom, caught between his elfin home and the world of humans. It combines a gripping story and strong characters with powerful images and insights into what it is that makes us human.

Rye''s life changes when his father becomes Governor of one of the new penal colonies. He moves with his parents to the island and finds two other children there. Kris, the son of the chief, and Alice, daughter of a prisoner. The three become uneasy friends, despite their parents'' different agendas. Suggested level: secondary.

Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ A hilarious tale based on Irish mythology and the Giant''s Causeway from award-winning author Sally Prue. If you go to Ireland and catch the bus to Ballycastle, there by the sea you''ll find the Giant''s Causeway. This is the story of how the causeway was made and it all starts with Finn McCool, the biggest giant in Ireland, who sets out to find an even bigger giant across the sea in Scotland. But Finn doesn''t always have the best ideas and it''s up to his wife Oona to come to the rescue when the Scottish giant follows Finn back home... This funny retelling of an Irish myth from award-winning author Sally Prue has whimsical black-and-white illustrations by Brendan Kearney 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

Six exciting and much-loved children''s classics sensitively adapted to enrich your junior pupils'' reading, with free Teaching Notes to support teaching of comprehension skills and strategies. These books have masses of boy and girl appeal and will introduce your readers to significant authorsfrom the past - a key part of the Literacy Strategy. In addition, the comprehension questions and teaching notes will help you to draw out and practice difficult comprehension strategies such as inference, empathy and deduction. Each book features 2 author biographies - one for the original authorand one for the TreeTops author. Plus, there are notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible.

"Ellie and Louis always have lots of adventures with Dad. Then boring cousin Jessica comes to stay. Will they still be able to have fun, or will Jessica spoil everything."--Goodreads.com

These children''s classics have been sensitively adapted to enrich your junior pupils'' reading. They are part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Stages 9-16. They have masses of boy and girl appeal and will introduce your readers to significant authors from the past - a key part of the Literacy Strategy. Each book features two author biographies - one for the original author and one for the TreeTops author. In addition each book includes comprehension questions and teaching notes to help draw out and practice difficult comprehension strategies such as inference, empathy and deduction. There are also notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes.

World War 2 is over and things in Britain are changing. For Philip and his family this means moving out, from the grey, cramped city to wide open spaces. But Gran doesn''t want to leave her home for so many years. What will the family do? - Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. - A pros and cons list of moving to a New Town on pages 54 and 55 help children to analyse the decision making process. - Text type: A story set in the past - This book is paired with Hard Times, a non-fiction non-chronological report about growing up in the Victorial age. - Curriculum links: History: How life in Britain has changed since 1948; Citizenship: Moving on, Choices - This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

Will works at the big house, and nothing there ever changes very much. But then one day George announces that he''s going away to be a soldier in the war that''s springing up around them. Will is jealous, but knows he is too young - and too simple - to join him. The glory of war is not for thelikes of him. Then soldiers come and take the rest of the men from the house to join the fighting, too. Will is left behind, with the womenfolk, those too old to fight - and the frail, insane Master, of course. Now everything is different, and Will and his friends start to realize that although theyhave not gone to join the war, they may not be able to stop the war coming to join them. It''s time to head for safety-but in a country ravaged by war, where will really be safe? Who will look after them all now the menfolk have all gone away? And how do they know who they can really trust?

A bullied boy is lured by the dark power of revenge in this haunting fantasy by the acclaimed author of Cold Tom, formerly published as The Devil''s Toenail. Stevie, 13, has started at a new school and is desperate for acceptance. Like any teenager, he is self-conscious and embarrassed by his family. But he also hates himself for being cruelly bullied at his old school, and he will do anything to be accepted by bullies here rather than be their victim. Then he finds an odd fossil called a Devil''s Toenail, which fills him with an almost evil sense of daring. The Devil''s Toenail''s tauntings and urgings to take revenge on the world are relentless, but in the end, Stevie discovers that believing in himself is what brings true power and happiness.

England, 1939. Franz and his parents have come over from Germany, but they are not welcome. Bullied, alone, and trusting no one - not even his parents - Franz seeks solace up at the common. But something is watching him, breathing frozen breath down his neck. He''s about to become pulled into the world of the ice maiden . . .

New Myths and Legends from TreeTops that will motivate and inspire your junior readers! Fascinating and action-packed stories, carefully adapted to make them accessible, with levelling you can trust, and clear progression throughout the stages. All stories are fully illustrated with stunning artwork.They are supported by teaching materials.

New Myths and Legends from TreeTops that will motivate and inspire your junior readers! Fascinating and action-packed stories, carefully adapted to make them accessible, with levelling you can trust, and clear progression throughout the stages. All stories are fully illustrated with stunning artwork. They are supported by teaching materials.

Sally Prue''s gripping retelling of Shakespeare''s devastating tragedy is both shocking and riveting. Find out how far Iago will go to get revenge on Othello, and what the terrible consequences will be. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

The Star Fruit Tree and other stories contains four fruity tales all about how irresistible fruit is, even when you know you shouldn''t take it! TreeTops Myths and Legends are a fascinating selection of the best traditional stories.

Five fantastic stories and one non-fiction book from Star Reading. With brilliant parent notes to help you get the most out of every book with your child, all at turquoise book band level.

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they''d choose for themselves.

Taken from his home and family to live in the House of Truth, Nian must practise his skills of mind-reading, weather lore and manipulation of matter. Once he has achieved mastery, he will become one of the elect, a Lord of Truth. There''s only one problem. Nian doesn''t want to become a Lord of Truth. But his only means of escape is to step into another world. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

The Queen looks in her diary - and discovers she has nothing at all to do. She decides to take a day off from her busy duties and have lots of fun instead!

Fantastic fantasy stories which will captivate your young readers.

''Story Sparks'' is an emotionally engaging fiction series that will fire children''s imaginations. These original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills.

En Tom és un membre de la Tribu. No és com els altres; és maldestre i pesat, i la Tribu el rebutja i l''empeny fins a la ciutat dels dimonis. Allí, en Tom procura amagar-se, però apareix l''Anna i decideix convertir-lo en el seu amic. En Tom sap que no s''hi ha d''involucrar però, abans que se''n pugui adonar, es veu atret als món dels humans, amb els seus embolics de famílies, les seves amistats i els seus vincles emocionals. En Tom es troba perdut: la Tribu l''ha repudiat i tampoc no té un lloc entre els humans. Hi trobarà alguna sortida?

The King and the Queen and Princess Pip are going on vacation. Will the vacation be as boring as Pip expects? Includes full-color illustrations and author profile. Chapter Book: 4 chapters.