An extract and discussion questions from the 2024 Quick Reads including information about the author:
Boys Don't Cry
Game On
The Jealousy Man
The Last Summer
Those People Next Door
Without Warning and only sometimes read more
Can you work out Cluedunnit? For mystery fans, a brand new puzzle book for code-cracking families and skilful young super sleuths.
Team up with world famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case of the Dumpleton Diamond by solving 50 fun brain-busting… read more
Full of heart, drama and beauty, this sweeping fantasy inspired by ancient folklore will draw you into a secret world within Britain’s waterways.
Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe… read more
Full of heart, drama and beauty, this sweeping fantasy inspired by ancient folklore will draw you into a secret world within Britain’s waterways.
Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe… read more
Prepare for the magical adventure of your dreams, in the first in a brand-new series by L.D. Lapinski, author of Strangeworlds Travel Agency.
For the last 400 years, magic has been fading…
Edward Crane has always feared he won't have any magic at all. Sure, he's part of a powerful… read more
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.”</span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Happy birthday Gruffalo! Return to the deep dark wood where it… read more
From Justin Somper, award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a new fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series.
Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock are students at the elite Pirate Academy, where lessons range from Knots Class to
Combat Workshop and Navigation by Map or… read more
<p>Loki is taking over World Book Day! </p>
<p>A collection of three short stories from trickster-God-turned-school-boy, Loki, star of the bestselling <em>Loki: A Bad God's Guide</em> series.</p>
<p>To celebrate World Book Day with Loki, Walker Books are offering an exciting… read more
<span><strong>The second book in an incredible immersive fantasy series about a boy with no memories and a world that only he can save. Perfect for fans of Francesca Gibbons and <em>The Land of Roar</em>.</strong></span><strong><br><br></strong>Jayben has realised his destiny as the Ninth… read more
<strong><em>THE TIMES </em></strong><strong>CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK</strong><br><strong><br>
Welcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare…</strong><br>
<br>Shiver Point is boring. Nothing interesting ever happens there and there's… read more
<p>Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong. There, she battles in hair-raising dragon boat races, meets age-shifting tutors and competes in thrilling… read more
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week
To help you celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day… read more