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In this debut collection for children Sarah takes the reader on a vibrant journey based on her acute observations of everyday life and language. Loosely arranged across a school year - September through Halloween, Christmas, Spring, Summer holidays, a new school year/just before secondary - Sarah's witty observations, juxtapositions, and playful use of language pervade every poem and bring a vivid charm and freshness to every page. This debut collection heralds the emergence of a strikingly new and inventive voice in children's poetry.

This is the follow-up story to Zinc about three Jewish siblings John, George and Eva who continue to play different roles to help the war effort in WW2. George trains in Scotland for his SOE mission to Poland to help the fighters in the Secret Army. After his work at Bletchley Park, John is now stationed in Cairo in Egypt working on plans to deceive Field Marshall Rommel about the location of the impending battle, while sister Eva in Hungary is finding life for anyone Jewish getting harder and harder as the Nazis harden their grip over the country. Will the siblings ever manage to get together? They share so many memories, but war keeps them apart. Based on the extraordinary real-life experiences of Sue Klauber's father (Coding at Bletchley Park), uncle (SOE in Europe) and aunt (Resistance), she wrote Zinc and now Cobalt  to illustrate the courage of her Jewish family.

In her first work of fiction Coral tells the story of ten-year-old Jakub Polanski who cares for his single mum, Maria, who has multiple sclerosis. The weight of responsibility has made Jakub forget he is a child, and his life outside of school is full of adult concerns. Everyone is worried about Jakub's mental health. To take the pressure off his mum and give Jakub a break, life-long family friends, the Koniks, take Jakub on holiday to Italy. While there Jakub learns about Marta's passion for writing poetry and storytelling, and she shows him that freedom and adventure are there for the taking. He discovers he is funny and smart and is not only defined by being a carer. And, in Italy, Jakub finds hope as he listens to an old, wise woodsman, who teaches him about otters, especially one injured otter called Piccolo.

Alara‿s incredible gaming skills bring her to the attention of Estrella‿s leaders. She is chosen to go on a dangerous mission to London Under, the original older, long-deserted and distrusted city on top of which Estrella (the Star city) was built, to gather ‿vital‿ intelligence. Estrella is the perfect society, an immaculate, sanitised, connected environment where everything is channelled through the digital medium. There is no dirt, no pain, no disease, no natural world, even feelings like boredom are frowned upon and discouraged. Alara is dropped down to London Under and into a “newâ€? world which bewilders her and disorientates her. How will she survive in a society where noise dirt and sometimes pain are everyday experiences and where food is not synthetic and tastes real? Will she accomplish her mission? Who can she trust? How will she get back to Estrella and her family and her life without worry?

Thought provoking poems which explore mental health issues from a personal sympathetic and empathetic perspective and experience

A debut collection of poems for children by a new voice in children's poetry

Zen Tales are classic philosophical stories adapted and beautifully illustrated for children.

Zen Tales are classic philosophical stories adapted and beautifully illustrated for children

A brand new collection of poems from acclaimed and award winning poet Coral Rumble for KS1&2 beautifully illustrated in colour and tone by Shih-Yu Lin.

Inventive, insightful poems by acclaimed poets Neal Zetter and Joshua Seigal exploring the darker side. From bullies to black holes, cats to clowns, these original and thought-provoking poems are a roller coaster ride through both the silliness and sadness of being human.

Zen Tales are classic philosophical stories adapted and beautifully illustrated for children. In this tale Grizzle Bear is not in a good mood. In fact he is angry. He bumps into Guru Walter who is sitting peacefully and happy. A story which shows how anger does not have to be accepted and can be rejected.

Zen Tales are classic philosophical stories adapted and beautifully illustrated for children. Everyone in this tale has an ice cream except Bruno and he cannot get ide cream off his mind. Eventually Bruno learns a valid lesson; he was happy when he forgot about the ice cream.

Ava sat at her desk, gazing at the board. 'Ava', said Mrs Cook 'Where are your glasses today?' Ava looked down at her school bag. She hated her glasses. Ava hates her glasses and sometimes chooses not to wear them, even when wearing them would help her read.

'Follow the big blue'. That was the last thing Cam's father said to him. Cam follows Big Blue - everybody does on the island of Cetacea.

Coral Rumble's poetic novel is a compellingly beautiful read.

Three families, two worlds and one magical portal. No one comes to the second world on purpose.

A 'How to' book to encourage children to encounter enjoy and read poetry, whether by listening or reading

This is Jay Hulme's first published collection of poetry. It showcases his unique voice and form of expression. The poems have been carefully selected to chart Jay's journey from growing up in a working-class family in Leicestershire to his feelings and thoughts about school life and his experience as a transgender teenager.

If Jemma had lived, none of this would have happened. I'd have been too busy to get dragged into this filthy, illegal business...

A novel of courage based on the experiences of John Harvey's own father who served with the London Fire Brigade.

It's just another and very ordinary day for the villagers and the fisherman. But then the giant appears and what is ordinary suddenly becomes extraordinary.

Ed Boxall's first full-length collection of poems for children.

Dubbin and Todd are at the seaside. Dubbin has his skateboard and Todd's got a blue ball. As they roll along to the pier - disaster! The ball flies over the wall and the Todd disappears. It's Dubbin to the rescue.

Introducing Rita the Rescuer, superhero to a new generation!

Two popular performance poets join together to make not just a meal but a feast of funny poems about foods that you might like and some that you will definitely hate.

A visit to Rushybrook Farm is a great treat. But not if you've been left in the Little Pets Barn with the babies. Rita the Rescuer, however, has other ideas and is soon lifting pigs out of mud, stopping runaway caravans and generally having an action packed day!