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The Real Pigeons are great crime-fighters - because most people ignore pigeons. But when a video of the pigeons goes online, they are suddenly FAMOUS. It's much harder to solve mysteries when everyone is always watching. And there are MANY mysteries that need solving. Like who has committed a SLIME CRIME? How did a flock of ROLLING PIGEONS vanish into thin air? And why would anyone try to catch FRILLBACK in a cage? Can the Real Pigeons STAY COO in the spotlight? Or are their crime-fighting days over?

Daisy is back with a felt-tip moustache, dark glasses, spy gadgets and a special spy code ready for action not as plain, old Daisy but as secret agent 006 and a bit.

4F pride themselves on frightening teachers out of the classroom. It seems that they have met their match with Miss Corker who has a few tricks of her own up her sleeves.

Bartholomew is selling cranberries when the king passes by. A big cry is heard, 'Hats off to the King', which Bartholomew does but he still has a hat on his head. A very funny story about Batholomew's hats.

When Daisy tipped sprinkles on Gabby's ice-cream cake and some went in mum's boots, it might have been an accident. There are lots of naughty things that Gabby might do accidentally or maybe even on purpose.

Speedy Simpson is the absolute best at everything. But, Bebe La Mouche has a special talent with words that is going to take some beating. When Speedy stumbles upon a secret word, he is sure it will impress Bebe and his classmates. But, he soon discovers that there is more than one way to be the best.

Once Pete was a brand new car with flash tyres, sparkling chrome and more shine than the sun. Now he is a worn-out old farm car, a paddock-basher. Life on the farm can still be fun, but Pete dreams of greater things.

Intergalactic hero, Zack Proton, and Omega Chimp risk life and limb to save the universe from the evil Big Large. Find out how banana skins come in handy.

Alex's parents ask him to keep out of trouble for just one day. Alex tries, he even thinks the sideways skateboard will help him to do so.

Alexander's grandparents give him a dollar. He contemplates his new found wealth and how he will spend it.

David needs to find out why the aliens want his help and who else they have kidnapped.

When Susie won't hand over her pocket money to her mean cousin Walter, he locks her in the attic. But when a gigantic meat-eating dinosaur turns up, Walter's the one who gets scared. And when the dinosaur gobbles up Uncle Colin, it's time for Susie to save the day.

The Flea Circus is the best show that Matt has ever seen. He is really excited when the circus superstar, the Amazing Fleadini, wants to stay at his place. But, his guest isn't quite the fun that Matt expects him to be.

Andy Shane doesn't like school or Dolores Starbuckle in particular. She is the class know-it-all who bosses him around. Luckily Andy has a very wise and understanding grandmother who teaches Dolores a lesson.

The box of magic tricks in the shop window was expensive and Hercules Quick did not have enough money in his piggy bank to buy it. What he needed was a job. Hercules certainly had plenty of neighbours who needed his help from babysitting to singing and even finding lost ping pong balls. He even got a bonus in the form of a tadpole named Sylvie. Despite all of his hard work, Hercules still did not have enough money but he realised that real magic doesn't need to come out of a box of magic tricks!

This is a common pigeon. Common because it's almost identical to every other pigeon. You'll sometimes see a white one. That's because it's just had a bath. I made that last bit up. If you would like to learn more VERY REAL facts like this about some of Australia's most common backyard birds, this is the book for you. I mean, who doesn't want to know what bok, bok, bok means in chicken? Or how often a budgerigar poops? A handy first field guide packed full of fascinating facts (some of them are even true) about Australia's most common backyard birds.

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Bab Sharkey, teenage pharaoh, returns to the wondrous city of the Animal Mummies. Only this time, he must face his most dangerous enemy yet...a giant mummified moth who is intent on destroying the entire city! Can Bab and his friends unite to defeat his terrifying evil?

From the bonkers brain of celebrated Australian comedian Andrew Hansen and the hilarious head of Jessica Roberts comes Bab Sharkey's fourth laugh-out-loud book! The Unpharaoh is resurrected once again -- this time in the form of an evil beard! With Bab's pharaoh beard destroyed, he'll have to team up with Prong, Scaler and the Animal Mummies to stop the Unpharaoh once and for all. Perfect for fans of David Walliams and Ahn Do.

A mummified chunk of brain. A Fish Mummy sucked down a garbage chute. And a chamber of purple magic... that absorbs people like a sponge! On a rescue mission, boy Pharaoh Bab Sharkey becomes trapped in Egypt's greatest pyramid. What is the terrible truth about the Unpharaoh's past? Can Bab unearth the secrets of the Spongy Void? And will Prong and Scaler be thrown into a mummy museum forever?

A Pharaoh's beard with strange powers. A lost city of animal mummies brought magically to life and an undead sorceress who shoots fireballs from her nostrils. This book is a hilarious adventure brimming with magic, mayhem and the most unlikely friends.

Portrayed as the villain in many a fairy tale, Mr Wolf wants to change his image. First, he has to persuade Mr Piranha, Mr Shark and Mr Snake that they, too, should change their ways and join him in overturning injustice, rather than simply eating the opposition. But, doing good deeds, such as rescuing cats in trees and freeing dogs in the pound, are not the simple exercises Mr Wolf anticipated.

One by one, the bad guys are vanishing. Taken! By a creature with way too many teeth and far too many bottoms. Is this the end? Maybe. But will it be funny? You bet your butts it will!

It's a zombie kitten apocalpyse. Don't panic and don't cry. Just sit back and watch the fur fly as the world's worst good guys take on Mad Marmalade's meowing monsters.

They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. The Bad Guys have entered a whole new world - like, literally - a VERY nasty new universe awaits. Oh, Mr Snake, what have you done...?

The Bad Guys -- I mean, Shadow Squad-G -- have saved the world from butt-handed evil and now it's time to PARTY! But Mr Snake doesn't feel like partying. Ohhh, no. He's WAY too powerful for that. Mr Snake would rather mess with things that could RIP OPEN A DOORWAY into a whole new world of horror, mayhem and . . . BLOOD-CURDLING BADNESS. Better put your party pants on ice. It's the Bad Guys Episode 11!

Nothing on Earth could rival the terrifying power of the DINOSAURS. Except maybe that Wolf over there...yeah, the one standing next to the Snake and the Shark and that other sardiney-looking thing. HUH?! This is ALL wrong. This is ALL bad. This is ALL awesome. Its time to get your Jurassic on, baby. Its time... for the BAD GUYS EPISODE 7!

The bad news? The world is ending. The good news? The Bad Guys are back to save it! Sure, they might have to borrow a rocket . . . And there might be something nasty in one of the spacesuits . . . And Mr Piranha might have eaten too many bean burritos . . . But seriously, how bad can it be? How bad?! Super bad. Its one small step for the Sort-Of-International-League-Of-Good-Guys-Guys. Its one giant leap for The Bad Guys.

OK. It's time to stop messin' around ... In this episode, The One is going to be reunited with The Others. You are going to actually meet the real dread Overlord Splaargon. And one character is going to change everything you thought you knew.

Forget what you know. This book changes everything. Someone's found her voice and she has a lot to tell you.

The bad guys have a daring plan to rescue ten thousand chickens from a high-security cage farm. But, as one of them is known as The Chicken Swallower, this mission could prove very tricky. Meet a new member of the team and watch out for the super villain who might just be the end of them.

They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series. The next installment in the sidesplitting chapter book series!

The International League of Heroes want you! But what are they looking for exactly? Gigantic Muscles? Super Speed? Mind Powers? Shape-shifting Awesomeness? Possibly. But are they looking for a nude Wolf? An unconscious Piranha? A muffin-stealing Snake? And a... toaster with a fin and really big teeth? Duh! Why Would You Even Ask That?! Knuckleheads Assemble. It's Bad Guys Episode 8!

All hail Crown Prince Marmalade! SURRENDER to his evil magnificence! KNEEL before his butt-handed glory! Or . . . like . . . DON'T! The BAD GUYS and even BADDER GIRLS might have been knocked down, but does that mean they'll stay down? NO WAY, CHICOS! Whip out your war cry and pull on your party pants. It's the ULTIMATE BATTLE between BAD and BAAAAAAD! It's season finale time, playas!

The Bad Guys are about to have a very bad day. Mr Wolf and his bad, bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig. And, this nasty little furball wants revenge.

Seriously WHAT is going on with Snake? Terrifying powers! Evil allies! Inter-dimensional doorways! WHAT IS HIS DEAL?! And that's not all! Why is Agent Fox suddenly so mysterious? Who IS she, exactly?! Dang it! We need answers! Wolf and the gang are back. And they're even more confused than YOU. The Bad Guys EPISODE 12. IT WILL MELT YOUR BRAIN...

OK. A lot of the stuff we said on the back of the last book was NOT TRUE. We now admit that The Bad Guys is WEIRD. We also admit that it features ALL the weird stuff we said it didn't. PLUS there's now a whole bunch of even weirder stuff* involving an over-sharing bat, a really scary new character who lives in the woods, and a strangely confident little guy with a mullet. So, uh, don't relax, maybe FREAK OUT a little and have your MIND BLOWN by the BAD GUYS!

If their life was a series, this would be the end. Ready? The multiverse is about to get dark. Real dark ... It's The Bad Guys, Episode 19.

POP QUIZ! You are on the roof of a skyscraper. Every floor of that building has nasty things that just don't like you. And you REALLY need to get to the basement. Whaddaya do?! (And no, you can't just join the B-Team and fly away in their glamorous new spaceship.) Think quick, chico, because the multiverse is getting worse!

David and Bernice's business is slow and supplies are low. At a protest rally, David and Bernice are on opposite sides as the Mayor talks about the most exciting potential development Milk Bay has ever seen. David's infallible nose senses there's mischief afoot. He's keen to investigate but, first, there's the matter of Flick's grandmother's ring. And paying jobs should come first.

Halloween is the Bad Seed's favorite holiday of the year. But what's a seed to do when he can't find a show-stopping costume for the big night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course! Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his baaaaaaaaad ways?

He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be - happy?

Even though Ben saved the school from total destruction last year, he feels like a fake. He still hasn't managed to find out his superpower and he is finding it harder to keep it a secret. However, with a well-meaning fan-club, scheming school bullies and nightmares about worm-eaters, Ben's got his hands full making sure no-one finds out the truth.

Two unlikely friends, Purdy the cat and Barker the dog, live together in a sky-blue house on top of a hill. Barker likes the garden. He only wants to dig, to scratch up the earth and turn it over. But, Purdy has big dreams. He wants to fly south with the birds, win the singing competition and be a Supercat. One day, Purdy decides that if he could just get a bicycle and ride it to the moon, he would be the happiest cat in the world, and never want anything else again. Ever.

Find out how one hunk of cheddar learns that some things are better than always being the best. The Big Cheese will show you what really matters when you realise that winning isn't everything and being pleased for others victories can be as good as having them yourself.

Bah humbug! The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that, there's carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But if a bird is clever... if a bird is a smartie... a bird can still have a fabulous Christmas party! Ibis is in a flap and can't find any trash, but Bush Turkey knows exactly where to find a feast to gobble!

Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny - glittering eggs! But there's kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose! 'Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage Goose!' It's Easter morning, and there are eggs everywhere. Ibis had better hop to it and get hunting!

Blabbermouth = a person who talks too much = Amelie Anderson. Amelie is a blabbermouth. She's not a bad kid, she's just so bubbly that sometimes words fizz right out of her mouth! And then things go wrong. Terribly wrong. But she's determined to fix all that. It's time for a reputation make-over!

The most coquettish cow on the farm decides that she no longer likes being black and white, but it's not easy for a cow to change her spots.

Sonya and Margo's grandmother hated her grey hair, but she loved blue. Sonya and Margo want to solve gran's problem.

Full of adventure and humour, these are not just for boys, but for all young readers who love aliens, heroes, football and go-karting! Yippee! Any five titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top of the screen.

My name is Frog and I started at a new school this year and I am trying to fit in. Sometimes you just have to be a little bit crazy right? It was a great plan but now Evie thinks I am completely nuts and Luisa has decided that I am the perfect person to make fun of. Milo is grumpy and I am about to tell everyone the whole story about my secret twin brother with the same name. True story. Sometimes when I am bored, I get myself into so much trouble ...

Bow-wow may look like an average terrier, one that will face down every foe. However, there is one foe that Bow-Wow finds not only annoying but unusual. Bow-wow experiences the full gamut of emotions in this surreal, visual adventure.

George really wants to go to Big Spills Water World. It's a long way from Mumblegum, but Gran has the answer - an old stock horse and a race.

Henry's parents don't like his new friend, but his friend turns out to be the best one to help his Dad who is trying to win the charity go-kart race for work.

Billy Humble must show Lucky Fries O'Mighty, who gets everything he wants, what he's missing out on.

A cautionary tale set on an imaginary island with monsters, heroes and interesting characters and events. What the islanders do to each other when they declare war on each other, involving custard and Christmas puddings among other things is one thing, but, once the real enemy is let loose, ordinary people do extraordinary things.

Billy has been learning about World War II at school and, in particular, about rationing, allotments and how to make something out of nothing, including bananas out of parsnips.

Sally Tinker makes machines and her baby brother, Joe, breaks them. Sally is the world's foremost inventor under the age of twelve and she just knows she can build a better brother than the messy, smelly version she has. Sally's invention, Brobot, is fantastic. That is, until the remote gets broken and Brobot is out of control.

Skeeta Anderson woke up one morning to find that his bum was gone. And not only his bum, but the bum of every single person in the town of Bugalugs.

Daisy shares stories, jokes and titbits. Find out how floppyitis gets Daisy out of all her chores, colours Daisy has invented and what animals look like from underneath.

Noor can't sleep. An annoying fly will not leave hime alone. Noor even thinks he can hear it talking. If only he knew how to get rid of flies.

Chris is in the middle of a feud between her Dad and her neighbour. It is a very funny fight over a cabbage which turns into an out and out war.

Adventure story about Maisy Pickles who is sent to pirate school. At the school, she uncovers a sinister plot and uses her pirate skills to try to avoid disaster.

Captain Blunderbolt is a hopeless bushranger. And, Alberta, Maudie and Tully think he reminds them of someone that they know.

Jimmy Cook believes he is related to Captain James Cook and has plans to become an explorer. He decides to start in Hawaii. But, first, Jimmy has to navigate Third Grade and win the Wheetblocks competition to get there. That means beating the world's most annoying person, Alice Toolie.

Captain Jimmy Cook knows even the greatest explorers have problems. To start with, everyone in the school wants to help with the Secret Dinosaur Dig, so it's just a matter of time before Ms Fennel puts a stop to everything. And also, a large smelly cat is sitting in the dinosaur hole. But Jimmy has found a map of the school with a great big giant X on it. And everyone knows what that means- treasure! Is Captain Jimmy Cook about to make the discovery of a lifetime (again)?

Captain Pepper wants a new pet. He wants to be famous so a boring old parrot just won't do. The Captain gets his pirate crew to find the perfect pet. When they bring him a python, Captain Pepper is delighted but it may not prove to be the perfect pet.

Captain Pugwash and cabin boy, Tom, spy a ship with a mound of treasure and set off in hot pursuit. They must beware of Cut-throat Jake and his crew.

Together they are the EnviroTeens and they are going to get very angry, because ... Singleuse Plastic Brendan may have an evil plan to destroy all the world's turtles but there is something else going on. Climate change. The EnviroTeens will do anything to stop this terrible disaster. Can they save the whole world, they sure will give it their best.

Most villages have an idiot, but Casper Candlewacks' village is full of them. So, being bright and the only boy with any sense makes poor Casper something of an outsider. When famous magician the Great Tiramisu curses the village, Casper's father is blamed and sentenced to death by pigeon. It's up to Casper and his best friend to find the magician, reverse the curse and save the day.

Sometimes this adventurous cat is the victim and sometimes it is the victor. The story is told through the illustrations more than the words with lots of humour. A great book for reading the pictures.

Funny stories with silly pictures about a rat with a bat and a flat cat, also a duck with a truck that sucks up muck. A wonderful spoof on simple readers.

Gus and Gloria have a lot of running to do, Mrs Gaskitt hardly ever gets out of bed and something dreadful happens to Horace. A fast-paced family comedy.

Summer loves sport. Her dream is to charge down the field towards an open goal, or soar through the air over the basket. But instead she always seems to be the last one picked. That is until the day her life changes forever...

Princess Peony has had a bad feeling that her father might be a tyrant. She doesn't want to believe it, but he has a nasty habit of throwing people in dungeons...There's a royal party coming up, and the king is in an even worse mood than usual. He flat out refuses to invite the wicked hag, which can mean only one thing: TROUBLE!

When Sally's archenemy Dexter Maelstrom invites her to a demonstration of his new invention, she doesn't expect it to actually work. Dexter's De-Evolving Ray can turn chickens into dinosaurs! But when Dexter's chickensaurs breaks free and go on the hunt, Sally - along with her friend Charli and her baby brother Joe - must avoid becoming chicken feed. Is Dexter behind this dastardly plan - or is somebody else the bad egg?

Stevo, Stanley and Tracey are cheeky seagulls who love hot chips. they become tired of having to steal and beg one chip at a time. One day, outside the best chip shop in Australia, they concoct a plan in the Sydney sunshine to convince the best chippy stealer in the world to help them get a whole serve of chips. They face danger and challenges in a hilarious quest to meet their ultimate goal.

Mum's on to Dad again about the state of the chook yard. It's patched with sheets of old iron, a toilet pan, a tractor wheel and an old car bonnet. It's time to fix it up. But, the trouble that Dad's in with Mum is nothing compared to the mischief that a slithery, brown snake has in mind.

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In this second hilarious Cinders and Sparks adventure, our chaotic comedy duo head for Fairyland to find Cinders's mother - and get more than they bargained for! Cinders and her talking dog Sparks are on the run, in the Deep Dark Forest, after Cinders performed magic at the castle and made everyone think she was a witch. The hapless Hansel is on the run with them, but only because he ate some of an actual witch's gingerbread house and she got cross. If they can reach Fairyland, maybe they'll all be safe. In the forest they will find three bears, a multitude of ridiculous adventures and one woman called Rapunzel in a tower. But Rapunzel may not be what she seems ... Will Hansel eat the three bears' porridge? Will Sparks offer useless advice at every turn? Will Brian the fairy godmother appear and actually help for once?The answers are: yes, yes and no.

Cinders, her talking dog Sparks and Hansel are on a quest, desperate to find Cinders mum in Fairyland. A mysterious Goblin appears and kidnaps Cinders after he sees her magical powers. Can Cinders discover his name and escape, or will she be trapped forever making him gold?

Cinders lives with her mean step-mother and wicked sisters, her life is full of chores. So when she suddenly learns she can do magic it is a big surprise. She finds herself at the palace in a beautiful gown talking to the Prince, but is this what she wants?

When Clementine's scary Aunt Violet arrives unexpectedly, the house hold is thrown into disarray. What is it that Aunt Violet really wants, and what is she carrying in her mysterious black bag.

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

When he confiscates Trevor's power pants and tries to profit by them, the teacher becomes the target of Trevor's inventiveness, in this book about inventors and inventions.

Clara is not your average chicken. She wants to be a famous television detective. The only problem is this misfit hen needs a really big case for everyone to take her seriously.

The Sultan is greedy and lazy and has no feelings for his subjects. Out hunting one day, one of his diamond buttons falls off his shirt and a poor woman's rooster finds it and wants to give it to the woman. However, the sultan's servants see and chase him, retrieving the diamond. The rooster embarks on a mission to get the diamond back for the poor woman.

Everyone is looking for a top cockroach to win the Cockroach Cup. From the moment that Cool scuttles out into torchlight, he, or she, is obviously a champion. But, Cup Day brings more than a few surprises.

"Imagine living in London in 1940. Bombs are raining down on the city. It is The Blitz. Germany is on a bombing campaign targeting big cities. Thousands of homes are destroyed. People are taking cover in bomb shelters. Two million children are evacuated to the country. But London Zoo remains open. Some animals are evacuated to keep them safe. Eric, whose great uncle works at the zoo, forms an extraordinary friendship with a huge gorilla called Gertrude. But when the zoo becomes dangerous, Eric goes on an adventure to rescue Gertrude and try to save her from a most unusual enemy."

In the third book about the gizmo, a new set of characters become embroiled in hilarious, embarrassing scenes when lovesick Jimmy locks his pet dog in the car boot to win the affections of the snooty girl next door. The gizmo soon works its magic, with Jimmy soon living to regret his moment of selfishness.

There once was a very hungry king who needed a cook like anything...but the king is very fussy, and none of the cooks he tries can make a dish that tastes just right. Then the most unlikely of chefs comes along: the shuffling, shaking Wobbly Bob. He's scared of everything, from catching fish to digging for potatoes. But can he convince the hungry king to give him the job?

When the Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest of the cool beans, Beanadette, out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, he's not feeling very merry or festive -- he's feeling pressure! Beanadette is definitely expecting the coolest present of all. Will the Cool Bean find the perfect gift in time for the party?

Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean . . . Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd - until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.

Max Crack and his best friend Frankie are back with even more questordinary adventures! Armed with shiny new quest list, they are on a mission to find a meteorite, make a movie, solve a sisterly feud, eat truckloads of chocolate and set a world record.

Meet Cranky Chicken, so many things make her cranky, "Why is the dirt so dirty?" Meet Speedy the worm, a happy fast worm. Two lonely creatures who just need that right friend.

Cranky Chicken is super high on the crank-o-meter. How can speedy worm help? What adventures will they get up to now as it's Cranky Chicken's birthday?

'Tis the season for all of us to write our Christmas wish lists. But everyone knows - even the Crayons - that the best presents are the ones that you give.

Crooked Mick can do anything, even ride lighning bolts bareback. There's no-one else like him in the Outback. And, he can turn up anywhere, at any time.

The Fent is an animal that can only be seen by Curly and his enemy, Billy Green, the bully next door. After the baby Fent, Pook, appears in Curly's cupboard in the middle of the night, he gets blamed at school and at home for the trouble caused by Pook's mischief. When Curly and Billy are used to lure the Fent into a trap, the rescue has surprising results.

Zelda Stitch is a witch, but not a very good one. She is hoping to make a better primary school teacher and tries to keep her magic a secret from the vice principal and some troublesome children. She discovers living and leading a double life is very hard and not helped at all by her disagreeable cat Barnaby.

A super-exciting series about DINOSAUR ROBOTS for first readers! Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Dinosaurs are running wild all over the place! Hunter and his team must hatch their best plan yet. But that's not the only thing hatching...

Daisy is SO excited! She's been picked to look after the class hamsters, Pickle and Pops, over the Easter holidays - AND her mum's taking her to Chocolate Land!!! Trouble is, the two things probably shouldn't mix...

Christmas, a time of peace and calm, unless you're hanging around with Daisy. Daisy has been excited about Christmas since September and that kind of excitement can only lead to trouble. Daisy loves sparkly lights, Christmas carols and the chance to be in the school play. Only catastrophe can occur when Daisy is allowed near the baby Jesus doll.

Daisy really loves playing giants after her teacher reads Jack and the Beanstalk. Gabby and Daisy vie to see who is the biggest. Daisy also wants to meet a real giant and this leads to trouble.

Thanks to nanny and grampy, Daisy and her mum are going on a holiday to Spain. Daisy is very excited and meets lots of new playmates. The trouble is, five of them are small and cute and furry. The other trouble is that there are so many things that can cause trouble.

In Daisy's guide to life, nothing is black and white, and it is certainly not fair. While suffering from an upset tummy, Daisy has plenty of time to think about her goldfish, Freddy, who thinks he's a dolphin, the school name-caller, Jack Beechwhistle, remote control cars and hosepipes that don't do as they're told. Hopefully, life will improve when she's ungrounded and off the loo.

Daisy, Gabby and Dylan are on a trip to the zoo for Daisy's birthday. She'll be able to enter the penguin area and actually feed the penguins. There's trouble when Daisy wants to adopt one of the penguins.

It's icy cold and the farm is wrapped in snow when Boom takes Daisy to meet the newborn lambs and their trainee sheepdog, Ricky Roundup. When Woolverton, the most inquisitive lamb, wanders off into the frozen woods, Daisy and Boom must follow him into the blizzard and bring him safely home to the flock.

Daisy Dawson's quest to complete an excellent school project leads her to a secret otter place and some danger. Her ability to talk to animals proves, as always, to be very helpful.

Daisy's late for school, again. An encounter with a butterfly leaves her able to understand everything that animals say. When her friend Boom, a stray dog, is caught by the pound, Daisy enlists the help of a host of animal friends to set him free.

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

A is for Always, that's where we embark. Two children, treasure map in hand, and their pet gazelle sneak past their father, out of their house, and into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. A captivating, chilling riot of an alphabet book with eye-popping illustrations.

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Eight year old Danny Best is the best. He's just so good at everything, especially winning. He's also good at having a rollicking good time with his local mates as well as Pugsley the dog, Captain Hook the cat and those pesky critters called adults. From cops and robbers to hide-and-seek to obstacle courses, races and wilderness jaunts, Danny and his friends are kings and queens of the neighbourhood.

Danny Best is the best at everything. He ALWAYS comes number one. In these four stories Danny tries to beat a world record, catch a giant fish, and has wild adventures. Joined by his best friends and his loyal, but misbehaved dog, we find out if Danny can really live up to his name and be the Best at everything.

From bestselling author Jen Storer comes the second book in the DANNY BEST series, a collection of very funny short stories about life, as seen through the eyes of Danny, who with his gang of friends and trusty dog Pugsley rules the neighbourhood. Jam-packed with hilarious illustrations by renowned illustrator Mitch Vane, this is a book guaranteed to be read and re-read until it becomes as scruffy as Danny and his gang.

You will be dazzled by EVERYTHING in this book. Here you will find a collection of awesome new stories from the genius who always, without fail, brings you The Best stories, including the boy with the musical bum, rampaging dead dinosaurs, freaked-out ninjas in outer space and so much more.

Twelve funny, philosophical short stories about angry animals. First comes the hyrax, angry at the sun for not being around when he wants it. Elephant is angry with himself for trying to climb a tree that he always falls out of. Beetle and earthworm try to outdo each other by being more angry than the other. Lobster sells all kinds of anger door-to-door. Then, one day, all anger disappears and the animals are worried.

More of the hilarious adventures of Danny Thompson, his family and friends.

Marcus Atkinson is a basketball hero, not. But, his dad, a self-help author, is convinced that Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to and has magic in his bounce.

Nine year old Marcus Atkinson is a Maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to. Marcus thinks cricket is some sort of insect and is stumped why anyone would want to play such a stupid game.

Marcus Atkinson is a golf pro, not. But, his dad, a self-help author, is convinced that Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to and has magic in his swing.

Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird, and then a mouse, into the house. But Tuffy can't understand what all the fuss is about. Soft-hearted Ellie must get her beloved pet to change his wild ways before the next victim arrives through the cat-flap, and Tuffy ends up in even deeper trouble.

Marcus Atkinson is a rugby champ, not. But, his dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to. He's convinced that Marcus has magic in his legs.

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Marcus Atkinson is a soccer star, not. But, his Dad is convinced that nine year old Marcus has magic in his feet. Marcus would much rather spend his time doing mathematics.

Marcus is a maths whiz, who is not good at sports. But, his dad, a self-help author, is convinced otherwise. Just when Marcus hopes his dad has finally run out of sports for him to try, he discovers a new one, involving water. But, Marcus is not a fish. Marcus is not a turtle. Marcus is an ordinary boy. He will not love to swim.

Marcus Atkinson is a taekwondo master, not. He is a maths whiz who is not good at sport. But, his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his kicks.

Marcus Atkinson is a tennis genius, not. He is a maths whiz, who is not good at any sport. But, his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his wrists and can achieve anything he sets his mind to.

Marcus Atkinson is nine years old, good at maths and computer games but, definitely, not sports. His dad's latest crazy idea is for him to try track and field. Even worse, there are ten events. Marcus knows he's not good at one sport, let alone ten different ones.

Marcus is a maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to, even becoming an AFL legend!

Max, the spaniel, is not just any dog. Join Max as he undertakes an expedition searching for dinosaurs. You will be amazed at what he finds.

Captain Saurus was a legendary pirate. He had a dinosaur-bone leg and a magic glass eye that could bring fossils to life. When Jack and Toby find the magic eyeball while camping, they unleash an avalanche of dinosaurs of every shape and size. To reverse the curse, the kids have to solve the Captain's cunning clues.

An amusing story about a family who divides their house in two - one side for the clean and tidy mum and daughter and the other for the dirty dad and son. Some coarse language in context.

Doctor Frankenstein has created a new monster but unfortunately he has little control over him when Frank Junior decides to explore his new world. As he searches for a playmate, Frank Junior is totally unaware of the havoc he is creating as he outwits the police and army. Finally he meets someone who looks past his appearance and is happy to play.

Danny spends every summer in the small seaside town of Kinoussie with his Gran. Danny is determined to find some sort of adventure in the sleepy town, he just can't imagine where. The only person on this island not twice Danny's age or older is the science enthusiast, Susie. After convincing Susie to borrow a boat and visit a nearby island, Danny finds unexpected adventure in the form of real life dodo. While Danny is first enthusiastic about his discovery, he realises just how hard it is to keep his secret from the village, protect the dodo from its own bumbling bad luck, and figure out how this adventure ends.

Harry Highpants hates corned beef with white sauce but he is not allowed to leave the table until he finishes his meal. Harry is very thin so his parents serve it to him every night so that he will become big and strong. Harry needs to find a way to cope.

All sorts of interesting and unusual things happen in Dolan Street, and the dogs are always at the centre of them. A very funny and warm dog tale where the roles of the dogs and people are cleverly reversed.

Henry's baby brother can do no wrong, even when he kicks Henry or breaks his toys. Finally Henry works out what to do.

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Dot loves super-sour apple sherbets, running fast and puzzles. With the help of her dog McClusky she is always ready to unravel a mystery. So when someone seems set on sabotaging the school show, Dot is determined to find out how and save the day.

Dot, her best friend Beans and her dog McClusky all love sniffing out a good mystery and together they will solve the case and save the day. Dotty is sporty, funny, creative, clever and Fearless: She is great with codes and puzzles and most of all - if there's a mystery to solve - she's your girl. This time round her trusty sidekick, Beans and Top Dog, McClusky are keeping secrets from Dotty - will she like their surprise?

The Join the Dots Detectives are on the case again! The summer holidays have arrived and Dot and her best friend Beans are off on holiday to Sunny Glades Campsite. The place has many fun activities such as Crazy Golf, bicycles for hire, a fantastic playground for kids, an animal enclosure not to mention the beach! But their favourite place to hang out at Sunny Glades is the Nook cafe run by Poppy. It offers a quaint mixture of bric-a-brac for sale and serves the most delicious sugar coated doughnuts! The holiday is going well until things start to disappear from the Nook Cafe. First it was a lighthouse teapot, then a vase. Who could be stealing from their favourite cafe? Could it be the ladies with the pink sunhat and yellow scarf? Or is it the grumpy and mysterious Mr Blunt? With a mystery to solve you can be sure that Dotty and Beans will discover who is responsible.

Dot, her best friend Beans and her dog McClusky all love sniffing out a good mystery and together they will solve the case and save the day. It's the last week of school term and the children are looking forward to the School summer fair. Dotty and best pal Beans will be looking after pet's corner, starring McClusky and his two canine pals: Geoffrey and the little sausage dog puppy, Chipolata. But just days before the fair disaster strikes - Chipolata has gone missing. Dotty and Beans get on the case. Can they solve the mystery of the missing puppy?

Dot and Beans are looking forward to their school trip to Adventure Camp where they will do lots of exciting activities and have a chance at winning the Ace Adventurer Prize. But why is someone trying to spoil the fun? It is up to Dot and Beans to use their detective skills to find out and solve the mystery.

When Dot starts to hear strange noises, in the hallway at night, her best friend Beans is convinced there is something spooky going on in her house. Following their favourite TV character Ace Detective's golden rules, Dot and Beans set out to find the proof that they need to solve the mystery of the strange noises.

Includes the Daisy books, Really really and You do, in one big book that is double the fun and double the trouble.

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The twins are going on a boring class excursion. But Tommy and Coop's latest prank is guaranteed to cause an uproar.

Tommy and Coop are so excited - it's their first school camp. But will mayhem at midnight mean it is their last.

Tommy and Coop just love pranking. But will the twins be in double the trouble after their big school prank.

Tommy and Coop are entering a skate competition. But can they come up with a plan to both be the skateboard star.

Oh, no! In Trash vs. Trucks, the second book in the Down in the Dumps series, the trucks are planning to move Nana's beautiful home at the Westerfield Waste Transfer and Recycling Center. And to a trash barge of all places, too! Nana isn't about to give up her beloved dump without a fight, but she'll need a plan first. Will Nana and her trash friends be able to save their home and stop the trucks from taking apart everything they've worked so hard to build.

Take to the skies and join Dragon Towers the school where everyone has their own dragon best friend! Ten-year-old Theo LOVES dragons - he knows every dragon type, has every dragon book there is and has even made his own Dragon Rider jacket. So, when he gets his letter inviting him to dragon school it's a dragon-y dream come true. At Dragon Towers every child is paired with their very own dragon best friend, and every dragon has their own special magic power, from fire-breathing to going invisible and even making slime. Theo can't wait to find out what type of dragon he has. But when he meets his dragon Wanda, she doesn't seem to have any powers at all...

When stuck-up Portia Pratt starts a club and doesn't invite Dulcie and Doug to join, they decide to start one of their own. But, sometimes, trying to do really cool things can backfire.

Sally Tinker is pretty smart. She is not even twelve and she has created a machine that can both shrink and enlarge practically anything. Unfortunately, she has enlarged a dung beetle to a monstrous size and it is threatening to crush the whole town in a giant dung ball! Luckily her best friend is probably the worlds best biologist under the age of twelve and together they just might have a chance of stopping the beetle and saving the town.

Eccentric and lovable characters search for the best ice cream, with funny tongue twisting rhymes.

Daisy won't eat her peas, no matter what her mother promises. They come to an agreement in the end when Daisy turns the tables on her mum.

Ellie wants to be an engineer when she is older. She has her own workshop, tool belt and notepad for keeping track of her sketches and completed projects. Her best friend Kit has a birthday approaching and Ellie always engineers and builds Kit's gifts. So this year Ellie decides to build a really special project as a gift.

Enoch the emu thinks it will be very easy being a house husband. He is not so sure once his partner, Wilhemina, leaves him to look after the eggs. By the time the story finishes only the joy of fatherhood can make up for his ordeal.

The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly greedy. He plans to guzzle as many children as he can for his lunch. Luckily, he's not very clever and the other animals in the jungle are determined to spoil his wicked schemes.

At home, Eric's parents are always busy and at school, he is always in trouble. When Eric meets Einstein, a genius mouse who has escaped the clutches of a mad scientist, Eric's life begins to turn around. But, the mad scientist is on their trail.

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High in a tree house live two very best friends. One is a girl and one is a dog. And everyone knows them as Evie and Pog. Evie is six years old and Pog is a pug. They are very different but they both love to have fun! Join them for three happy adventures, with lots of cake, glitter - and more cake!

Ernie Eggers is thrilled when he wins a superhero contest and becomes Extraordinary Ernie, after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and all day Saturday. Ernie is dismayed when he discovers that his sidekick is a sheep. But, Ernie soon discovers that Maud is no ordinary sheep.

A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as Zombierella.

There's a reason families usually live together to contain the horror and not inflict it on others. A family holiday is a really, really bad idea! After a super embarrassing situation at school, Jakob decides the only way to escape the ridicule is to leave the country on a family holiday. But with a cheapskate worry-wart for a dad and an obnoxiously loud optimist for a mum, fresh humiliation is around every corner. Even worse, the weirdest girl at school is coming along for the ride and won't let Jakob out of her sight. Jakob thinks he has hit rock-bottom. Little does he know there is always further to fall in a family holiday disaster!

There's a reason families usually live together - to contain the horror and not inflict it on others. A family holiday is a really, really bad idea! After getting stranded on a deserted island and then escaping an erupting volcano, Jakob thought his holiday troubles were over. Now onboard the luxury cruise ship that rescued them, Jakob and his family are ready to relax. But they haven't factored in water slide blockages, wardrobe malfunctions, hypnotism mishaps, sea sickness and much worse. Little does Jakob know there are stormy waters ahead in this next family holiday disaster!

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Why is everything topsy-turvy today? It's Backward Day at Fancy Nancy's school! Everyone is dressed for the occasion. When Ms. Glass can't think of any more backward ideas for the class, Nancy comes up with the perfect way to celebrate the day. Beginning readers will laugh along as Nancy and her friends do everything backward in this Fancy Nancy Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Two stories are included. Class Five's new teacher, Ms Wiz, wears black nail polish, has a talking rat, a special classroom aide and uses some very direct action teaching methods. In the second story, Ms Wiz is dancing with a tall, dark-haired man with long white fangs. Class Five go into action when they realise that she is falling in love with this stranger.

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Birthday parties should be fun, not smelly. Too bad the fart monster doesn't know that... Ben's been invited to a birthday party and the whole class is there, including the fart monster. There are plenty of party games and... a terrible smell. While everyone blames the dog, Ben knows it's not Turbo's fault ...

Ben's class is off to the new space exhibit. The fart monster can't wait to show Ben where he comes from - Planet Let 'er Rip! When the two friends find an empty space shuttle, is this their chance to visit the fart monster's home?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Are those clouds shaped like bottoms?! Nothing exciting has ever happened in Ben Dugan's backyard. That is, until something crash-lands from the biggest and smelliest storm cloud in the sky! In one split second, Ben's life changes forever.

Stone Beach Primary is not ready for Ben Dugan and his new best friend. The teachers don't know what they're in for. The students don't know what they'll be smelling. Even Ben is unsure that he'll survive the first day.

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Sparkletown is in the grip of a DISGUSTING dance sensation! The Disco Boogeyman is using his slimy sweat and gross boogers to turn everyone into horrible dancing zombies. Fartboy's the only one with the power to stop the demented dance villain . . . but there's just one problem: Fartboy can't dance! And he is PETRIFIED of being found out. Can the stinky superhero get his groove on in time? Sparkletown's fate depends on it!

'Come on down to WEEEEE! There's so much to seeeee. Fun for you and meeeee! It's the sparkliest park in history!' Martin's busting to go to WEEEEE Amusement park! He's planning a showdown between Fartboy and the evil mastermind W.E. Snore. But Snore is bringing a team with EVEN MORE disgusting superpowers than Fartboy. Can Martin fart his way out of this one?

The STINKIEST super hero EVER is about to meet his match. A lean, mean SPEWING machine is on the rampage... SPEWTANK is determined to take the shine off Sparkletown by covering everything in the chunkiest chunder EVER. Is this the end for the World's Tidiest Town? Not if Fartboy can help it! The clean-living farting fury is ready for his YUCKIEST battle yet. You'll be SPEWIN' if you miss it!

Martin is hot on the trail of his missing parents when he's called on to become Fartboy, the world's SMELLIEST super hero. A new doctor is in Sparkletown, and he is DISGUSTING. His cures are made from vacuum cleaner dust, mouldy cornflakes, crusty crumbs and filthy fur. Martin's search for Mum and Dad is put on hold -- only a fart a day keeps THIS doctor away!

Everyone thinks Martin is the tidiest boy in town. They don't know that he is also Fartboy -- the STINKIEST super hero EVER . . . A disgustingly evil villain known as Madam Wax is terrorising Sparkletown with sticky sculptures made out of her own earwax. But Fartboy is determined to stop her with his super-powered butt-blasts. It's a deadly battle of FARTS vs EARWAX. Who will triumph?

Martin Kennedy, the tidiest boy in the world's tidiest town, is so clean he has never farted. A freak accident at the town's baked bean factory leads Martin to his windy superhero destiny.

It's quiet ... too quiet in Sparkletown and Fartboy has to face his most disgusting villain yet! Toejam! The mime making, noise hating, toenail cradle catching baddy. It's up to the fartastic hero and his friends to save the day. Will Fartboy break the silence and rescue the citizens of Sparkletown?

Evie and Matthew's grandma isn't like other people's grandmas. Their grandma is very active and does everything fast, so fast that they have trouble keeping up with her. Then, they discover Grandma's secret.

Faster than a speeding mullet... stronger than a bull shark..it's Fish Kid. Fish Kids third adventure is set in the Maldives. His friendship with Bestie, Emely, soon hits a snag during a tricky sea turtle rescue. Will Fish Kid save the super-sick sea turtle and his friendship in time? Or will it all end in turtle disaster?

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Gilbert's underpants are hanging on the school gate. He must get revenge on the bully who put them there, and who better to help him than a bunny with attitude. This is Fluff and Gilbert's answer to the bully. An hilarious story full of heart and packed with drones, wedgies, rockets and parmesan cheese.

Jack is short, really short, and finds his mum can give him a few tips to help him make the soccer team.

In 4F for Freaks, gentle Miss Corker appeared to have been defeated by the terrible class and replaced by scary Miss Schnorkel. In this sequel, Miss Schnorkel's secret is out: she is Miss Corker in disguise. Once the news spreads around the class, it is game on to unmask the imposter. But armed with the Teacher's Handbook, Miss Schnorkel stays one step ahead.

We dare you to join Miss Corker and 4F, the class without a yearning for learning. Now in one volume: 4F for Freaks & Freaks Ahoy!

These frogs don't just eat flies, they eat DANGER! Frog Squad comes to the rescue of a mega tanker in distress- and it's full of ice-cream! Will these brave rescue frogs be fast enough to stop Professor Cain and The Organisation of Amphibious Devious Scoundrels (TOADS) from controlling the global supply of ice-cream?

Jimmy knows he's on the wrong path, getting into the wrong crowd. But, stealing is thrilling and it makes him feel smart. So, when Jimmy gets on the wrong side of the law, he's lucky to have a big sister to rescue him and put him on the straight and narrow. Except Chrissie's a football nut and she's going to get Jimmy fit and into the game. Whether he likes it or not.

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It's a whole bunch of crazy in the fruit bowl! Most apples are good, right? But Bad Apple is being bad again. He is always playing tricks on the other Frooties!

It's a whole bunch of crazy in the fruit bowl! What's your favourite fruit? Bet it's not kiwifruit. No wonder Kiwi goes bananas!

It is a whole bunch of crazy in the fruit bowl. Punky Pineapple looks tough and crazy ..and Punky. A member of the fruit bowl goes missing and they all go to seek her. But is Punky Pineapple a good detective or just good on pizza?

Learn how to use the best kind of emotional blackmail on your parents in order to get them to buy you the pet you NEED! Discover some of the rarest breeds of dog in the world (and some that are totally made up, like the Jack Russell Sprout) but remember - they're not just for Christmas. A dog's nose is more than 1,000 times more sensitive than our nose. That's why if you do a bottom burp in a dog's face it will go cross-eyed and fall over. Uncover top tips for feeding goldfish and avoiding a mini tsunami in your house, causing dinosaurs to evolve in your carpet. Whether you love pets, want a pet, or don't like pets at all but you like laughing so much that you end up rolling around on the floor - this is he perfect book for you.

Max is not just a dog, he's a great chef. So begins the hilarious story of one of the funniest dogs you'll ever meet. Max's customers are hungry. Tummies are growling. Then, comes the biggest lunch order ever, for 100 pizzas with the lot. Max is one clever chef who has the perfect solution.

Its the final day of school holidays and the only thing Simon Sidebottom wants to do is enjoy his last hours of freedom. But Simon's mum has other plans, and they all involve shopping for school shoes with Simon's snotty-faced little sister. And then a funny thing happens...

Simon Sidebottom is back in the second book in this series. He is still having a very bad day. It's the first day back at school and Simon finds himself in all sorts of embarrassing situations. Principal Fart-Smell, Simon's teacher Miss Giraffe and the creepy cleaner all seem to be colluding to make his day even worse.

Despite being the world's most famous spy, Furball is happiest napping or snacking. But when he and his spy friends, Jade and Kit, visit a waterpark on their day off, they learn Furball's greatest enemy is using the park as a secret base! Can Furball and his friends stop them before they flood the city? Or will Furball get distracted by the snack bar?

Fuzz McFlops is a reclusive yet creative rabbit. A great poet and writer, he has penned celebrated works, such as The Withered Carrot and Unhappy Easter. So, Fuzz is disgruntled when Charlotte Passe-Partout suggests that his writing could be enhanced by a touch of optimism. A flurry of correspondence ensues between the two rabbits, until Fuzz begins to wonder if Charlotte's positive approach might have some merit.

Max and Ben are planning a midnight feast with the gargoylz. It seems a simple plan until Ben's older sister interrupts the fun. The boys need to outwit Arabella before she discovers the secret of the gargoylz.

The gargoylz are causing more mischief at Oldacre Primary School and at Max's house too. Toby gets mistaken for a garden gnome and Max discovers the wonders of soapy water, worms and even washing-up.

Max and Ben need a plan of escape! Max's parents are planning a terrifying princess party for his sister's birthday. It's going to be pink! It's going to be horrible! Luckily, the Gargoylz come to the rescue with disguises, tricks and a whole heap of mischief!

The fair has come to town and Max, Ben and the Gargoylz can't wait to ride the ghost train, zoom along on the dodgems and zip down the helter-skelter. But Barney gets trapped! Can the boys save their friend and outwit Ben's older sister, Enemy Agent Arabella, too?

Max has got his hands on a video camera and he and Ben have big plans to make their very own movie - with the Gargoylz in starring roles, of course! But will bully, Barry the Basher, spoil the show, or can the boys outwit him with the help of the Gargoylz and a super-cunning secret plan?

A birthday party at Pirate Reef Water Park means oceans of watery fun for Max and Ben - especially when there's a pirate ship, water slides galore and mischievous Gargoylz to make a splash with.

Max and Ben are going on a school trip to the library and can't wait to meet Troy Brawn, the coolest spy book author ever. But there's a disaster! Troy doesn't turn up and the boys end up stuck in a super-girly, super-boring talk instead - yuck! Can the Gargoylz do anything to help? And what about their new friend - will he leave his books and peace and quiet behind and join the boys in playing some pranks?

It's half term and Max and Ben need a hobby, but the Gargoylz don't want to be left out. Soon the boys are up to all sorts of mischief while kayaking, go-karting and outwitting Enemy Agents at every turn. It's all in a day's work for top superspies like Max and Ben - with a little help from their Gargoyle friends!

Max Black and Ben Neal attend Oldacre Primary School. But, their school is a bit different to other schools. In the church next door live the gargoylz, monsters who are super sneaky, super naughty and with super powers.

Max and Ben are in the school play, and the Gargoylz are very excited. But will Ben remember his lines? Will the wolf costume be fierce enough? And what happens when the Gargoylz decide they want starring roles too?

Knights, dungeons and battlements - Cavel Castle has it all! Max, Ben and the Gargoylz can't wait to explore. But the castle has Gargoylz too - and they have tricks of their own! Will the castle Gargoylz make friends with their mischievous visitors?

Oh, no, Santa's elves have been struck down with the dreaded Sneeze Disease on Christmas Eve. Who will help out on the busiest night of the year? Luckily Max and Ben with the help, or sometimes hindrance, of Santa's special Gargoyle, are ready to lend a hand. But, as the boys should know by now, nothing is straightforward when a gargoyle's on the loose, particularly on an occasion as important as Christmas!

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Max and Ben are looking forward to their school trip to the beach and wish that the gargoylz could come with them. But, that just wouldn't be possible. The boys are not the only ones who are surprised when they find the gargoylz are up to some more mischief.

Max, Ben and the Gargoylz are off to the museum to meet dinosaurs, take a rocket trip to the moon and play a cool trick with a sabre-toothed tiger!

Max and Ben are sent off to stay with a wrinkly old uncle for the weekend - while their mums think it's a real treat for them, the boys are dreading it, so they're super relieved when their naughty gargoyle friends tag along for the ride. But things turn out to be much more fun than they thought. Uncle Bill lives right by an old mill where there's lots of fun - and spooky tricks to be played...

It's time for the summer fete at Max and Ben's school and the Gargoylz are eager to join in. They're soon busy helping with the Hoopla, tumbling in the Tombola and lurking in the Lucky Dip! Suddenly the school fete is a whole lot more exciting than anyone had planned!

Max and Ben are off for an awesome adventure in the woods - going camping with their favourite Gargoyle friendz! A scary story about a monster that lives nearby has spooked the Gargoylz, and Max and Ben want to investigate...But will bully Barry the Basher meet the monster first?

Garibaldi's army defeats the French in a rather unusual battle and reclaims the land for Italy. Biscuits cooked for the occasion seal the peace.

Sally Tinker is the world's greatest inventor under the age of 12. But when her baby brother Joe swallows her greatest invention to date Sally and her genius biologist friend Charlie will have to shrink themselves to a size small enough to delve deep into the bowels of baby Joe to recover it. But will they be able to find it and if they do, how are they ever to get back home? Funny and smart this book will gross you out, crack you up and teach you stuff all at the same time!

Genie has been cast out of Genie World to land on Earth with a bump. He is searching for a home and as he settles into his teapot, he meets a dog called Teeny. They are kidnapped and a purple adventure begins but all they want is to find a home.

Hi, I'm George Pepperton. Some people think my family is a little odd. POSSIBLE REASONS PEOPLE THINK MY FAMILY IS ODD 1. Mum is an inventor extraordinaire. 2. I have a brother the size of a lemon. 3. That time we took Mum's BRAIN SWAPPING MACHINE on a school excursion to the zoo, and everyone's brains got swapped with WILD ANIMALS'... OK, maybe that is a little odd. I tell you though, being a PEPPERTON is never boring!

Hi, I'm George Pepperton. I love being a Pepperton, I love adventures and I love making lists. How to tell if you are a Pepperton 1. Your mum is an incredible inventor. 2. You have three older sisters, and a brother the size of a LEMON. 3. You already know how your family caused CHAOS at school... 4. And a HUMUNGOUS BUM STAMPEDE! If you are not a Pepperton and you don't know what happened...READ THIS BOOK TO FIND OUT!

Jake Treasure loves football and so would his dad, if he wasn't working all the time. When Jake and his dog go into the woods in search of their football, a lucky shot by Jake changes everything.

Whether he's stung and nibbled in the bush, cuddled by an octopus at the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef or gobbled by city traffic, trouble follows Gibblewort like a bad smell.

A giraffe struggles to undo a tight knot in his long neck but his efforts only make it worse. The other brilliantly illustrated, and not so helpful, animal characters add to the humour.

Goblin makes it to the beach, but 'fun in the sun' includes frying your feet on hot sand, accidentally chugging down sun cream and hitching a ride on an angry shark.

When Gibblewort wakes up at the zoo, he thinks he's in deepest, darkest Africa. So he squeezes his way into a nice, safe cage only to find he's become the object of affection for a female chimpanzee.

Gibblewort is a nasty, Irish goblin who posts himself to Australia. This is his funny journey in Australia with emus, bull-ants and snakes.

Gibblewort the Goblin thinks he is on the way home to Ireland until he gets thrown out of a mail van into the middle of a bustling city. He wonders where the grey clouds and squelchy rain have gone. Gibblewort is lost and soon finds himself in all sorts of trouble.

Gibblewort is in a rainforest and soon finds himself being stung, squeezed, sucked, nipped and pecked by all sorts of strange and unusual creatures.

Gibblewort the Goblin is so bad-tempered the other goblins pack him off to a skiing holiday in Austria to get rid of him. Unfortunately, he ends up in Australia by mistake and takes to the Australian snow fields, attracting trouble wherever he goes.

Gibblewort is a nasty little Irish goblin who loves playing horrible tricks on his friends. But, when he decides to mail himself to Australia for some sun, things begin to go very wrong. Trouble follows Gibblewort like a bad smell.

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Shel (an egg) isn't a huge fan of group activities, especially when he's made to be 'it' for a game of hide-and-seek. Nevertheless, Shel doesn't want to let his friends down, so he reluctantly plays. But after a morning of hiding and seeking, somebody's still missing. Will the dozen eggs friends ever be reunited?

I bet you are wondering; how good can one egg really be? Well in this book you will find one good egg in a dozen. This one will water your plants, change your tyres and even paint your house. But what if being too good goes really wrong?

Beyond the basketball courts and classrooms of St Raph's is a gully where everything disappears forever. Danny has heard stories about a creature that lives down there. So, he wonders why he's volunteered to face the Gorgon when he's been petrified of everything all his life. He knows he can't do it alone.

Amusing story of a boy in his gorilla suit who becomes confused with a real gorilla and gets swapped over for a day.

Gorski. the vampire bat is in a flap. Following a frightful event his fangs are shrinking and he faints at the sight of blood! Can he find a cure or will things go from bat to worst?

Dad loves to make things. So, when Mum wants a new barbecue, Dad gets to work. Then, they have a weekend barbie that no one will ever forget.

A very funny and exciting adventure about pirates.

Ernie Eggers (also known as Extraordinary Ernie) is a trainee superhero. With his sidekick Maud, a sheep, and other members of the Superheroes Society, he is off to the National Superheroes Conference. When Chicken George disrupts the conference, all the superheroes are stunned. Something has to be done.

Greta Zargo is the only person who can save planet Earth from death robots, although she doesn't know this. Imagine being allowed to live in your own house with no adults from the time you turn 8 because of a mix up in your parents will after they die. This is Greta Zargo's life. Greta wants to be an award-winning journalist. She tries to solve the case of the missing cakes when Death robots try to destroy earth after destroying many other planets in the universe. Will she be able to stop them? Will she find out who is taking the cakes? Read this hilarious laugh out loud book to find out.

Race across Sumatra with a streak of tigers. Join a hippo float, a flamboyance of flamingos - or just cosy up with a passel of possums as you go on safari with Wilbur. Explore the animal kingdom and the world of collective nouns, with proceeds from this book supporting wildlife protection via the United Nations Development Programme.

Leo finds himself in all sorts of trouble when he invents a story about a hailstone.

Unhappy with his short hair, Ben wishes for fast-growing hair. His hair grows so quickly with such unexpected results that everyone in the neighbourhood ends up wishing for it to return to normal.

To most people, Harry Highfield is just an ordinary boy who wears his pants a little higher than you'd expect. During school holidays, however, Harry gets out his cape and becomes a superhero. When his brother loses his best cricket ball over the fence, Harry has a chance to use his superhero powers to retrieve it.

Bracket Wood is a strict school. Particularly under the lead of the new headmaster, Mr Carter. But when he swaps bodies with the naughtiest boy in the school Ryan Carter, a hilarious chain of events begins. With the naughtiest boy as Head Kid, the only question is, will Bracket Wood survive?

Henrietta talks about her life, her family, her pets, her best friend and her imaginative play.

Extraordinary Ernie and Marvellous Maud have a good chance of winning the Heroes of the Year award. That is, until a pencil-wielding fiend starts to wreak havoc in Baxter. Ernie and Maud must stop Pencil Pete and win the golden trophy.

Hiding a horse, even a very small one, isn't easy. Tim and Mr Conroy have to use all their wits to keep little Percy from being caught by horse-hating Ranger Dooley.

David and Bernice's detective agency is open again. Mrs Butterworth's two goats are missing, Mr Bottle wants help with a flower-napping and the police are investigating a huge theft from the bank. Meanwhile, David is sure he saw a boy in the upstairs window of a house. No-one believes the boy exists and the adults in the house are very unfriendly. Even Bernice thinks that David is imagining things.

When a strange boy in silver underwear falls from the sky D.J. and his friends think it is pretty cool to have a new kid at school that can do crazy things, even if he can't remember anything about where he came from. But when evil robots start appearing to destroy the earth, this new boy could become the most important or the most dangerous friend the gang has ever had. A graphic novel.

Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle looks in the newspaper to find a new hobby with the help of her different pets.

You may remember Horrible Harriet - she's wicked, wild and larger than life, and she invented Mr Chicken. Well Harriet is back to claim her inheritance and fill in the gaps in her impressive family tree along the way. These include queens, warriors and yes, a vampire too. Horrible Harriet is going on a journey of a lifetime.

While his family appears to be going on a disastrous holiday, Kevin is having a good time, appreciating different things.

Horrid Henry tries to be as good as Peter Perfect but fails, especially when he is dragged to dancing lessons against his will.

Horrid Henry hates babysitters. He isn't a baby and he doesn't need to be sat on.

Horrid Henry is furious. No way will Greasy Greta, the dinner lady, snatch his delicious sweets and crisps again. He tries hiding his food. He tries eating his desserts secretly. But it is no use. So Horrid Henry starts to plan his revenge.

Horrid Henry is up to his tricks with horrible results, usually for others, but sometimes, also for Henry himself.

Dial spun, buttons pulsed, Horrid Henry Time Traveller was ready to blast off.

Four stories including Horrid Henry's hobby, Horrid Henry's homework, Horrid Henry's swimming lesson and Horrid Henry and the mummy's curse.

Horrid Henry plans revenge when Moody Margaret won't let him into her secret club.

Four new stories in which Horrid Henry terrorises his classmates at a school sleepover in the museum; plays with Perfect Peter and tricks him into handing over all his money; gets out of writing his own story for Miss Battle-Axe by adapting one of Peter's; and meets the Nudie Foodie, a celebrity chef, who comes to the school to improve school dinners. No more burgers, no more chips.

Horrid Henry thinks of a brilliant way to get rich quickly. It involves selling off his little brother.

Horrid Henry meets the Queen, and disaster follows.

Horrid Henry helps himself to all the money he needs to win his favourite board game, comes up with another spectacular money-making scheme for launching a newspaper with all the school gossip, vows vengeance on Perfect Peter when Peter nicks his birthday party theme and has his own Pirate Party - and gets it by taking over as Head Teacher when Peter plays school with his goody-goody friends.

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It's Halloween. With a bag full of tricks and the best costume in town, Henry can't wait to go trick or treating. But, oh the shame. His Mum is expecting him to go out with Peter dressed as a fluffy pink bunny.

Henry was sick of other kids flaunting their ugly wobbly teeth and disgusting holes in their games. He can't understand why he hasn't lost any teeth yet.

Horrid Henry finds a sure fire way of wielding the remote control to ensure he always watches his programme of choice, vies with Moody Margaret to become the head of the school, shows off his prowess as a magician in the school talent show, and battles it out with Perfect Peter over who gets the green dinosaur and who gets the purple one.

Henry can't wait for his birthday. His parents are dreading it. Every year, his parties end in mischief and disaster. This year, Mum and Dad have a cunning plan.

Four new utterly horrid stories; Horrid Henry's Bake-Off sees Henry and Margaret go head-to-head in a hotly contested baking competition, Henry triumphantly reveals his top tips in Horrid Henry's Extra Horrid Guide to Perfect Parents, he reads an interesting book about Evil Evie, a really naughty girl not too dissimilar to himself in Horrid Henry's Bad Book, and conjures up an ancient cannibal's curse to deal with his enemies and small, annoying brother in Horrid Henry's Cannibal Curse.

Horrid Henry celebrates Christmas is his hilarious way.

Henry was too frightened to move, something dreadful was moaning inside the wardrobe.

Horrid Henry is far too busy to bother with his stupid, boring spelling homework. He'll just have to come up with a spectacularly brilliant plan instead.

Discover the one thing Horrid Henry is scared of, watch out for the return of Rabid Rebecca, find out what happens when Henry makes a film about his family.

Four brand new stories in which Horrid Henry makes his own scary movie, The Undead Demon Monster Who Would Not Die, persuades Peter to hand over his stash of Grump Cards (as a brilliant scheme to get him out of the punishments his parents give him) and spends a weekend at Aunt Ruby's where he has to share a bedroom with his two arch-enemies, Stuck-Up Steve and Bossy Bill. Then when Henry's school decides to have a mini-Olympics, he sets up his own Holympics, with medals for crisp-eating, TV watching, and Burping to the Beat.

Four hilarious new Horrid Henry stories - Horrid Henry's Mother's Day, probably not the day his mum looks forward to most in the year, Horrid Henry's Nightmare where Henry's chased by a ghost bunny with huge teeth, a wailing graveyard ghost and, for good measure, a slimy zombie, then a new story about one of his greatest enemies in The Return Of The Demon Dinner Lady and last but not least Fluffy Struts Her Stuff.

Henry's scratching, mum's scratching and dad's scratching. Surely it isn't nits.

Henry accompanies his father to the office, hacks into his parents' computer, meets the Demon Dinner Lady and plans the ultimate revenge on Perfect Peter.

Horrid Henry hates sports day. And he hates the cross-country run more than any other event. But just as he is heaving his weary bones to the starting line, he has a wonderful, spectacular idea of how to win the race.

Horrid Henry stared at the frilly pink lacy knickers, this was the worst present he ever received.

Eight year old Rebecca eats, sleeps and loves horses and one day turns into one. A simple, humorous story of Rebecca at school as a horse.

Hotdog and his friends are going on a mad adventure to help a baby bird find his missing mum. They'll climb to crazy heights to find her. But, they'll have to handle a dirty nappy and a karate-chopping rooster to find her.

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Hotdog, Kev and Lizzie enter an art contest at the local museum. But what happens when someone steals the most famous painting in the world the Llama Lisa!? Can Hotdog and his friends chase down the robbers?

Hotdog, Lizzie and Kev are going CAMPING! There will be wood-chopping, campfire singalongs and an EPIC biscuit-eating competition. Its going to be awesome! Can Hotdog, Lizzie and Kev learn the skills they need to survive in the bush?

Lizzie's joining the circus. Her sister Emma is a high-flying trapeze star, but Lizzie's terrified of heights! She's going to be a clown- the funniest around! Hotdog and Kev can't wait to see the show. Will everything go to plan?

Hotdog, Lizzie and Kev are training for GAME DAY! They want to win the big prize - an awesome trip to Rainbow Island! That's where Kev's mum lives! They'll need skill, speed and strength. Do they have what it takes to win?

Hotdog, Kev and Lizzie want to be MOVIE STARS! But first they'll have to try-out with all the other actors to find the perfect roles. Do Hotdog and his friends have what it takes to get the parts?

It's Kev's birthday, so Hotdog and Lizzie are throwing him a surprise party! There'll be cake, games and magic tricks! But will a rude rooster and a cranky donkey ruin the day?

Hotdog and his friends want to win the Toy Town Talent Show, but the competition is tough! Do they have what it takes to impress the crowd?

Hotdog and his friends think they're headed for the hot sun and sand of Rainbow Island . . . but they end up in SNOWVILLE instead! Brrrrrr! Can they make the most of their icy holiday? And maybe even compete in the Snowville Games?

When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she's determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel - all of her staff and guests are animals! Anna soon rises to the challenge. Whether it's a flamingo, a penguin or a hippo knocking at the door, Anna is ready to welcome them all - with the help of her trusty sidekicks T Bear the doorman, Squeak the friendly mouse elevator, and Lemmy the lemur receptionist ... As she soon finds out, though, running an animal hotel is no easy task. Can Anna make Hotel Flamingo a success once more?

Zazie has begun writing in her new diary, filling it with all her thoughts and feelings about her friends, school and family, knowing that at least here she will not get into trouble for speaking her mind. School has become much harder work now that their regular teacher is away and the replacement is a particularly strict task master who just happens to bare a striking resemblance to the main character of the book Zazie is currently reading - Dracula. Zazie determines it is up to her to save the situation, using the advice contained within Dram Stoker's book. However not all goes according to plan, with one mishap after another.

After their last monster creation bonded with the neighbour, Arabella-Rose, the Monster Club are set to try again with full intentions of making a monster for Willow. With the unexpected arrival of new friend Zayn and souffle making mayhem in the kitchen, will Willow get her monster or will an eggtastrophy ruin everything?

Tarantula is the fastest lizard that Bern and Cody have ever seen. But, that doesn't mean he can win the big race. Not without Cody's secret weapon.

A story about a likable child with rich parents who solves their problems when their money runs out.

Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is an exceptionally responsible child. Unfortunately, his parents are exceptionally irresponsible. These stories explain how, through lots of wacky adventures, Hubert Horatio had to raise his parents rather than the other way around!

Join the craziest creatures as they follow hunches in bunches. Ideal for beginning readers with lots of rhyme, rhythm and repetition.

A collection of funny, weird and wacky poems especially for children who think they do not like poetry. There are poems about zombies, dogs, haircuts and grandpas beard, to list just a few. with many more to keep you laughing and rhyming throughout this collection. A fun way to enjoy poetry and learn about language without ever really having to admit it.

Why would I want to read this book? Words, sentences, and even worse, paragraphs fill up books. Ugh! So what's a reluctant reader to do? Actor Max Greenfield (New Girl) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Lowery bring the energy and laugh-out-loud fun out for every child (and parent) who thinks they don't want to read a book. Joining the ranks of favorites like The Book With No Pictures and The Serious Goose, this clever and playful read-aloud breaks the fourth wall and will have all readers coming back for laughs again and again!

This hilarious picture book written by award-nominated Kate Inglis features two children trying to outdo one another in imagining what they could do if only they were a zombie, a ninja or a robot. With outrageously entertaining rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from artist Eric Orchard, this is sure to be a favourite with readers of all ages.

In a world when every kid develops a super power Dylan is anxiously waiting for his. Dylan's brother and sister have really awesome superpowers and sometimes use these on him. But when Dylan's superpower finally reveals itself he can't possibly admit that he can talk to iguanas. How can that superpower make a difference in the world? And he can only imagine how his brother and sister will react when they hear about it. But the world is not only made up of super heroes but also Supervillains. The superheroes have underestimated Celina Shufflebottom who has decided to use her superpower for evil instead of good. Her master plan is to kidnap all of the superheroes in London. Can Iguana Boy, Dylan, save the day? And what has a triple cheese pizza got to do with it? There is only one way to find out!!!

He might have the lamest superpower ever but Dylan, AKA Iguana Boy, has proven himself worthy enough to be accepted into the superhero collective. Dylan is excited and his iguanas are hyper. Recipe for success, RIGHT? Iguana Boy and his team of iguanas eagerly await their orders to SAVE THE WORLD. But CEO of the Superhero Collective Ron Strongman doesn't have time for lowly superheroes. Dylan will have to find his own way to get to the top, or else he will be saving silly cats from trees FOREVER. When a new villain is causing chaos across London, Dylan can't believe his luck... this is his chance. Iguana Boy WILL bring Outatime Bandit to justice, in 30 seconds or less!

Blake is jealous of his friend's tan. He decides to tan himself with a liquid he finds in Dad's garage. At first, Blake is happy with the result.

Imagine swallowing a computer chip and becoming a living computer. Imagine almost burning down your school. Imagine being Harry Manners. He is a very unusual boy. His family don't understand him and his teachers wish he would stop daydreaming. But, Harry thinks he's doing just fine, as long as he has a stash of Max Masters comics to read and his imaginary pet pig, Monty, to take for a walk.

Monkey is reading a book but his friend wants to know what the book can do. It doesn't have a mouse or make loud noises like his computer. He wonders how you make the characters fight.

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Jake has always wanted to fly, it's just a matter of how. With his best friend, Jonah, he comes up with a fantastic plan to get himself off the ground, with very surprising results.

A school concert sounds like fun. Jake could scamper across the stage in a monkey suit. He could CLASH swords with Jonah. Even being a prince might be okay, as long as princesses are kept well clear. But Mrs Paul has other ideas. And Jake is going to have to kiss a girl, in front of the whole school. Jake's teacher seems to be trying to ruin his life.

Jake's friends have all gone cooking crazy, but Jake can't understand the fuss until he starts cooking too. Once Jake unleashes his inner chef, there's nothing he won't try, and a school competition provides the perfect forum to show off his new-found skills-with hilarious results.

Jake's birthday is coming up and dad has suggested he write a list of the things he would like. Jake's birthday list is longer than an anaconda and includes a pirate, a piranha, a dinosaur and a cheetah. Luckily, his Aunty Lyn knows just where to find these things.

Jake thinks his room is only slightly messy until his Dad asks him to tidy it. Jake empties his drawers and toy cupboard, and drags out the dusty, forgotten stuff under his bed. Jake wants to do the job properly and surprise his Dad. He does, but not quite in the way he planned.

By day, Finley and his bandmates are ordinary shark kids. But by night, they are secretly the super-famous rock band JAWSOME! But not everything is cruisy. Can JAWSOME get to the bottom of an ocean of shady shark-nanigans while keeping their secret identities watertight? With fabulous illustrations on every page, non-stop adventure and lots of laughs, Jawsome is perfect for emerging readers (and shark enthusiasts of all ages).

An adventure in the dark woods leads Jeremiah to meet many familiar characters from popular fairy tales.

Jim is now climbing the beanstalk, not Jack. He befriends the giant who is too old and sad to eat him.

Jeffrey works in a junk shop on Saturdays. He finds a mysterious machine which, when he figures out how to make it work, turns out to be an hilarious joke-producing machine.

Roger is kidnapped by pirates and is very happy about it. The pirates leave the boat to pay Roger's mum an unfriendly visit and when they don't return, it's up to Roger to rescue the pirates from his mum.

Prince Roderick pulls a ribbon from Eleanor's hair on the first day of school and informs her that she has to do as he says. A fairytale with a difference and a humorous resolution to bullying.

Greedy theme-park owner and neighbour, Stephen Cling is spreading rumors about monsters and destroying the reputation of Hotel Transylvania. Winning the trust of guests and saving the Hotel is a challenge these monsters will have to tackle. A story featuring the characters from Hotel Transylvania.

David is being bullied and he has had enough. When he wishes for a fairy godfather to help him, he gets Kev and Borax, who are not quite what he was expecting. David ends up solving his problems himself after surviving some dubious help.

A rhyming language book which portrays, in simple terms, the story of King Arthur.

In Germany, in 1227, a strange figure arrives in the village. He says he is a knight and he does have a magnificent horse and a gleaming, silver sword. Sir Ulrich of Bavaria is fighting for Venus, the goddess of love, and he will fight any knight in the land for her honour. Unfortunately, fighting in a silk dress is not so easy.

Cruel Sir Robert Hylton terrorises his servants in Hylton Castle. Whilst they suffer from cold, hunger and his temper, Sir Robert drinks wine, warm by the fire. When he goes too far, Sir Robert uses friends to escape the law. But ghosts are known for following their own justice. Sir Robert will not find peace.

Cristina is just a frightened servant girl who works in the palace. That is, until she gets tangled up in a cunning plot. She will be crucial in the success of the great knight El Cid's last battle and the safety of the entire city against the attacking Berbers. She will have to find new depths of courage to play her part.

Young George is suspicious when his unloving father decides he will be a squire to King Richard III. George discovers that he is really a hostage to guarantee his father's loyalty to the king. After one failed escape attempt, George believes his tragic fate is sealed.

Ben and the Knights of the Brown Table are on a quest to help Ben's dog out of trouble.

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Lollipop is no ordinary pig. According to her young owner, Johnny Skinner, she's the cleverest pig in the kingdom. When people stare into her eyes, it seems to change them for the better. But even Lollipop struggles to win over the spoilt princess.

A train speeding out of control, a bold bank robbery and a dazzling diamond heist - trouble is afoot in New Llama City! Luckily, the League of Llamas' top agents, Phillipe and Lloyd, are on the case. And luckily for them, Mama Llama and agent Elloise Llamaresky are on their cases to make sure the job actually gets done.

Determined to clear his name after being framed for a crime he didn't commit, Phillipe dons a disguise and goes on the hunt for the true criminal - one Rodrick Tailbiter. But the more Philippe investigates, the less the case makes sense and the more things start becoming suspiciously...smelly.

The League of Llamas (LOL) are a group of secret llama agents and they're on a mission to save the world - if only Agent 0011 Phillipe Llamar could stop looking in the mirror at his luxurious fringe and Agent 0013 Lloyd Llamanator could resist the temptation to eat everything in his path! There's also the thieving General Bottomburp to contend with and a mysterious lady llama in red.

Marty is a nine year old boy and his brother, Will, likes to tell him scary stories. An imaginative and funny tale.

Ten year old Leo is a boy with a wild imagination who invents things. He spends each afternoon with his robot, Isaac, and his pet pig, Ragnar. Together, they form Fixit International Inc, which wards off super villains and sends them to super villain prison. With the help of his newly acquired friend, outgoing, enthusiastic Mina, they defeat the evil Ice-cream Domination League.

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Meet Pablo Picasso, one of the world's greatest artists in the 20th century.

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Lottie is a creative 7 year old with big dreams of being a fashion designer. Her unique designs are eye-catching and get noticed. Will her dreams of being a fashion designer come true?

Lottie Perkins is a 7 year old dream chaser. This week she dreams of being a pop singer. With a little help from her friends, her dream may come true.

A new pet dog creates problems for Luke. He has to take her to puppy school but she's still not ready to behave.

Lulu is used to getting exactly what she wants, every time. And, if she doesn't, Lulu screeches and screeches until her parents give in to her. However, Lulu's request for a pet brontosaurus for her birthday is beyond their means, and Lulu's desires are thwarted. When thirteen days of screeching fail to bring about the desired dinosaur, Lulu packs a suitcase and goes to find one herself.

When Jimbo plays the violin, the noise is so terrible that the birds fly away and the people move away from the town. Eventually, the violin decides to take charge.

One day, Mr Gaskitt puts on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt picks up a robber in her taxi, Gus and Gloria have trouble with a teacher, Horace, the cat, goes to a friend's house to watch TV and the car radio gets things wrong.

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Marvin can't get to sleep. It's late, the ground is hard in Nick Tuffle's garden, he's full of cake and he's drunk too much punch. Then, he hears a low humming noise, feels the earth shudder and sees a bright flash, sort of the same colour as the green icing on Nick's birthday cake. When he sees a flying birthday cake, candles aglow, Marvin wonders if he's dreaming.

While his teacher, Mrs North, is on holidays, Marvin is looking after her dog. Marvin has become the luckiest boy in school. He'll get to sniff about Mrs North's house and rummage in her fridge. Well, that's what Stuart and Nick, his best friends, would like to do. But, Marvin is serious. After all, he's getting paid and will get a bonus if everything goes smoothly. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

Today is Thursday. Today is hole day. Everyone is wearing their holiest clothes, even the class teacher, Mrs North. But, the principal announces that a surprise visitor, a very important person, is coming to the school. There's no time to change. And, with all the television cameras pointed, Marvin just might get to solve his biggest maths problem to date.

Marvin Redpost is yet again caught in a dilemma. He's been told that he'll turn into a girl if he kisses his elbow. After accidentally doing just that, Marvin wonders if it's really going to happen to him. When his voice starts to change and he longs to have pigtails, Marvin is worried.

Marvin has red hair and blue eyes. He's also left-handed. One day, at school, while writing a report, Marvin realises that nothing adds up. His parents have brown hair and brown eyes. He begins to wonder if he really is Marvin Redpost. He sets out to get things straight but Marvin soon realises that, sometimes, the truth isn't all it's cracked up to be.

When he goes home with Casey Happleton one day after school, Marvin is amazed to discover that she lives in an old fire station. But, that's not all that surprises him. Casey has a secret she wants to share. She has a crystal with super, magical powers, a crystal that makes all your wishes come true.

Suicide Hill is the ultimate test of bravery. Few have conquered the treacherously steep slope. And, rumour has it that Marvin will be taking it on. Only Marvin isn't so sure. His new mountain bike is so enormous, he can barely climb up on to it and changing gears is out of the question. If he succeeds, Marvin will be a hero. If he doesn't, then everyone is about to witness the biggest wipeout ever.

Everyone's laughing at Marvin Redpost. He's the grossest kid in school because he picks his nose. Well, that's the rumour the class bully, Clarence, has started and no-one argues with Clarence, not even Marvin's so-called best friends. Marvin must work out how to turn things around.

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Arthur wants an ordinary family life, but instead he has a brother who acts quite differently to other brothers and sisters. This causes Arthur no end of embarrassment. When Arthur has had enough, he tries to run away only to find a polar bear on the doorstep. What can a polar bear do for Arthur and his family? When the spider-fearing polar bear Mr P moves in life changes for Arthur.

A humorous tale, with cartoon style line drawings, of a dog and his family during a day out at the beach.

Deep in the mists of time, far from the world we know, is an ancient stone castle. This castle sits on a huge black rock jutting out of a raging sea. The castle is a school where the naughtiest children in the world are sent. There is zero chance of escape. It is here that the scariest, yuckiest, most monstrous monsters you can think of get squished together into one. Who would dare to fight such a creature? Meet Larker, one small girl ready to take on Mega Monster.

Maud is grumpy and she and Ernie are arguing all the time. It seems to Ernie that being his sidekick just isn't important to Maud anymore. Then, Valiant Vera advises that if the two trainee superheroes can't work together, they will be thrown out of the Superheroes Society. Ernie and Maud must learn teamwork before it's too late.

After a mostly successful week, business at David's and Bernice's detective agency is a bit slow. Fortunately, the circus is coming to town. But, David's detective sensibility suspects there is mischief afoot and, during the first performance of the circus, he notices something is awry. He is convinced there is a mystery here that requires investigation.

Tiny Miss Wolf runs the school library and does it very well, despite a few problems with lizards, rats and cockroaches. She is lucky to have the loyal help of the three Porker children, until one day Miss Wolf arrives to find something terrible.

Mokie and Bik live on a boat with Laddie, the dog, Slow, the sleepy turtle, and Ruby who sings all day. Dad is on his ship at sea, Mum is busy arting. But, underfoot or overboard, the twins have twice as much fun as anyone else.

It's time for the Big Boomer Fishing Contest and Ben's family is taking part. His cousin, Andy, wants to come too but Dad thinks Andy is clumsy and will fall overboard. But, Andy surprises them all and so do two, big fish.

Mr and Mrs Snottygobble want a beautiful garden so they can win the garden competition. When a monster hole appears in their garden, they don't know how to get rid of it.

Monster Hunting isn't as easy as it looks. And Jack should know. Because an ogre has just appeared in his garden and tried to EAT HIS AUNT. After defeating the ogre, Jack finds himself apprenticed to a grumpy monster hunter called Stoop and heading off to Cornwall, where more ogres are causing havoc. All he has are his wits, his catapult and a magical book called Monster Hunting for Beginners. Jack's a bit worried he might not be the hero everyone's waiting for. But then again, how many terrifying, bloodthirsty monsters can there really be?

If you have ever wondered why a sock mysteriously disappears after the wash or why your shoelaces get tangled into tricky knots, then you probably have a monster problem. Or, more specifically, two monster problems with a gobblesock living behind your washing machine and a shoelace monster under your bed.

Oscar is not looking forward to Grandad looking after him. It means endless rounds of chess or Monopoly, instead of war games on his computer. When he finds Dad's ancient laptop in the study, Oscar logs on to something called Project X and creates a real live warrior, who is programmed to obey Oscar's every command. But, Monstroso's wires are more than a little crossed and Oscar is in all sorts of trouble.

Scary Mary, the pirate, is looking for a new island home. An accidental brush with magic has turned Monty's Island into a beacon of red and white stripes. Monty, Tawny and their friends will need to find a way to save their home.

Mr Badger is in charge of special events at a splendid, old London hotel. When he and his assistant, Miss Pims, prepare for Miss Sylvia Smothers-Carruthers' seventh birthday party, little does Mr Badger know just what is in store for Sylvia, and for him.

Mr Badger is in charge of special guests at the Boubles Grand Hotel. He is used to dealing with all sorts of guests. But, on the day of the Philatelic Society's Annual Dinner, an extremely difficult guest arrives, demanding the Royal Suite. Mr Badger wonders just who this tall and troublesome woman is, and why she look a little familiar.

Life is certainly full of surprises at the Boubles Grand Hotel where Mr Badger is in charge of special people and events. When he discovers a mirror that is anything but ordinary, he learns more about his favourite hotel than he would ever have dreamed possible.

For longer than anyone can remember, Algernon has been standing absolutely still in his own special spot at the Boubles Grand Hotel. Everyone is shocked when he disappears. Mr Badger needs to solve the mystery of the missing ape.

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Two busking clowns get into a dispute over who owns the territory they work. Their competitive antics provide much humour in this glorious romp that explores resolving conflict.

Mr Chicken flies to Paris to see his friend, Yvette. He visits all the tourist attractions such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and he loves the French food. When it comes time to fly home, Mr Chicken finds he has a big problem.

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He has a dashing hat, a packed lunch of fish finger sandwiches and is very keen for adventure. Mr Penguin has opened his own business as Professional Adventurer. The phone rings! Boudicca Bones, owner of the Museum of Extraordinary Objects, urgently requires Mr Penguin's help in finding a long lost treasure hidden somewhere in the museum. With the help of his trusty spider friend, Colin, Mr Penguin springs into action. What follows is a hilarious adventure as they unravel the clues of great- great- great- grandfather's treasure map through the halls of the tumbled down museum. In their quest to find the lost treasure they stumble upon secret tunnels, hidden rainforests and the discovery that not everything or everyone seems to be what they appear to be! Mr Penguin learns that being a Professional Adventurer is exciting but can it also be dangerous!

Mr Trim is neat and tidy with a neat and tidy class. When he's sick, he's replaced by Miss Jumble who untidies everything.

Caroline and Little Musha face another evening in front of the television, until Ms Wiz and her pet rat agree to baby-sit - and instead of watching TV, they go into it. Little Musha gets to mash a quiz show host, Caroline becomes a star, and as for Ms Wiz, well she always make the news!

Hollywood is full of strange people, but none as strange as Ms Wiz. When When she and Shelly Kelly win a trip to Hollywood, they meet their favorite stars, Mel, Courtney, Brad, and Leonardo, warts and all.

The lights are low, the music is romantic, and Ms Wiz is dancing with a tall, dark-haired stranger ... with long white fangs. The children of Class 3 go into action when they discover that Ms Wiz is falling in love with Dracula.

Ms Wiz's paranormal powers are at work in style in these stories. Somehow, she must prevent the closure of St Barnabas' School, stop Herbert the rat from meeting a sticky end at the pet-hating Harris household, and travel with Podge, Caroline and Jack to the Kingdom of Paranormal Magic and Utter Eternal Mystery, to meet her very unusual family.

Ms Wiz is at it again. Podge is learning an instrument but he's terrible. Then, he meets a street singer playing the ukulele, it's Ms Wiz of course. When he joins her band, he finds himself in a TV talent competition. Also, Lizzie's cat is missing, stolen by fur-nappers, and Ms Wiz turns her into a cat to get it back.

Ms Wiz goes live. Caroline and Little Musha are babysat by Ms Wiz - and they go into the TV. Power-Crazy Ms Wiz, Mr Harris wants to shape up Podge, and take him away from St Barnabas, so Ms Wiz goes to the Prime Minister to prevent it.

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Giants live on top of Mount Grumble, hidden from humans below. But, not all of them are big. Muncle Trogg is so small that he's laughed at by the others for being human-sized. Fed up, he decides to take a look at the 'Smallings' that he's meant to look like. But, what he discovers is very surprising indeed.

Muncle Trogg is a tiny giant who lives on Mount Grumble. When his home threatens to erupt, Emily, a Smalling, and Muncle Trogg enlist the wisest animal of all, the flying donkey, to convince the giants to listen to them.

Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves everything! And together they are unstoppable! Sometimes Murray's enchanted cat flap leads to the garden - but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE! And when Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap and find themselves in a land of vikings, they are given a very important mission: to travel to Troll Island and rescue Eggrik the Viking - if he hasn't already been gobbled up by the trolls, that is.

Drackie lives on Vampire Island, where every night is dark and stormy. Soon he'll be old enough to turn into a bat and live in his own castle. Drackie has just had the best birthday ever. His parents have given hima vampire toad called Fang. Then the unthinkable happens, Fang is toad-napped and a ransom of $100,000 is asked for by the International Society of Toad Thieves. The only clue is a bright pink feather. A clue that leads to Auntie Chook. But who is Auntie Chook? And why doesn't anyone in Drackie's family wish to talk about her?

Lento is so excited you are reading his book. He has a big story to tell you. First, though, he needs a little nap. But if you snooze, you lose. Enter Fox, stage right, to steal the show.

Lizzie is a very special little girl with an extraordinary dad, and both are trying to cope with the loss of Lizzie's mum. Lizzie is growing up very fast while dad is acting very strangely. Mr Poop parades the streets encouraging dad to go in The Great Human Bird Competition; Auntie Doreen and Mr Mint try to help Lizzie in their own ways; meanwhile, Lizzie and dad make themselves beautiful.

Welcome to the 1980s -- a time when crimped hair and perms were cool, kids listened to cassette tapes, thought dancing on your head was the ultimate, and synth-pop ruled the school. My Folks Grew Up in the '80s is a stroll down memory lane for the kidz who grew up then, and a hilarious chance to share the decade's downright weirdness with a whole new generation.

Cecil's mum wears long black boots and an even longer sword, and she makes her enemies walk the plank. All Cecil wants is a normal life. But with parent-teacher night coming soon, Cecil is worried. Will his mum embarrass him in front of all of his friends? Will people realise that his family isn't normal? When flood waters rise and Bandicoot Flats Central School is in danger, who will save the students and teachers from the perils of the deepening waters? And is Cecil's mum really a pirate?

Barny the lamb and his two friends Shaama and Billy are sick and tired of being picked on at the petting farm where they live. They decide to form a gang - THE NERD HERD. But how will they ever show the other animals how brave they are, when they are faced with a gigantic cat, vicious dog, a raging bull and a fox that is outsmarting everyone and stealing all the chooks? Read the first instalment of this hilarious series to venture into the world of punny wisecracks, sheepishly great friends, wooly adventures and baaaarmy ideas, all in one book.

Neville is the only kid in his whole class without a mobile phone. Or, so he tells his parents. When it's clear that Neville's parents can't be persuaded to get him a phone, Neville enlists the help of his mate, Enzo. They are determined. Humans have walked on the moon and they've built the pyramids. Surely, if they put their minds to it, Neville and Enzo can find a way.

No-one enjoys being the new kid at school and Sam is no different. He doesn't set out to be the uncool new kid and has plans to be the most popular kid in the school after moving from Adelaide to Canberra. This book is hilarious with tales of lonely losers, frog underpants, fireworks and bad boys.

Sam finally got what he wanted - he is popular! He owns the school's most wanted marble! Then things start to go wrong. He gets a baby sister, somehow he ends up being the teacher's pet and his popularity drops faster than a tomato in a lift. How will he get it back and more importantly does he really want it?

Nigel lives in Hyde Park, London and is about to become king. That's what Her Divine Highness Queen Bethunia of Hyde has decided, despite Nigel's youth and out-of-control imagination.

Nelson is your average school student hiding an incredible secret....he is a ninja! However, he must be the world's nerdiest ninja! And now, Nelson's hometown is threatened by an animal rampage and terrifying machines. To save his town, Nelson will need to use his new jet pack and some serious ninja skills. There's just one small problem...how will Nelson learn to fly when he is scared of heights?

Nelson can't wait for the athletics carnival. With his super powers he will be able to win all the events, but in a cruel twist of fate his powers get swapped with his grandma. How can he win when he runs like an old lady?

The CIRCUS is coming to town, and NELSON and his friends have a chance to be part of the show! Nelsons AMAZING NINJA SKILLS will be PERFECT! But what will NINJA Nelson do when BIG TROUBLE arrives at the BIG TOP!

Nelson and Kenny have been CLONED! Robot Nelson and Robot Kenny are faster, smarter and better dancers! But when the clones spin out of control at school camp, can the REAL Nelson and Kenny SAVE THE DAY?

The fair is in town! Nelson and Kenny want to go on ALL the rides! But after testing Grandmas new invention, theyre suddenly TOO SMALL to go anywhere! Luckily, Nelson and Kenny have a plan to get TALLER again... way, WAAAAY TALLER!

Grandma has invented the COOLEST thing ever - a GLOVE that can bring toys to life! But when the glove is stolen, Nelson and Kenny have to find a way to get it back... before a CRAZY TOY ARMY takes over the WHOLE TOWN!

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Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

Lewis is eleven years old. His blond afro, which defines who he is, is the home for thousands of nits. To Lewis, they are his pets. Mrs Herrick, the deputy principal at school, is determined to exterminate all the nits in school and Lewis is just as determined to get rid of her.

Lewis is eleven years old. His blond afro, which defines who he is, is the home for thousands of nits. To Lewis, they are his pets and one of the nits, Ned, is training as a jumping nit. Lewis is harassed by Mrs Herrick, the deputy principal at school, who is determined to exterminate all the nits in school.

Norman is a dignified garden gnome who is used to living in the same place and doing nothing all day. But, Norman's peaceful life suddenly gets turned upside down, with unexpected results.

One day, Little Red Riding Hood's granny invited her for a picnic and a big surprise. Little Red Riding Hood thought, Granny? Surprise? I remember last time. A big bad wolf. What big eyes. What big ears. What big teeth.

What would you do if you woke up in the morning to see ten comic characters from your imagination eyeballing you? When Kip wakes up to find ten odd characters staring angrily at her, she thinks she is dreaming, but soon realises they need to go back to their own worlds - comics, TV shows, games, books, even nightmares - but how? This funny graphic novel has fabulous illustrations and a heart warming story, as Kip learns to embrace who she is and face her fears.

In the third and final book of The Odds trilogy, Kip leads her father and all her odd imaginary friends to the world of the imaginatorium; a building where all her imaginary friends can stay forever, so can she if she doesn't want to go back to the real world. Inside there are strange new characters, secret doors and terrifying fears. Who holds the key to getting back out? Will Kip, her dad and her friends want to leave? What are the weird dots appearing everywhere? Going into this mysterious building was easy, but will leaving be just as easy?

Why is Kip being followed by a mysterious stranger? Kip, Dad and the Odds are on the run in this second book in The Odds series. Kip's power is her imagination - will it be enough to outwit the woman in black? Fast paced and easy to read, this funny graphic novel has fabulous illustrations and will leave you wanting more.

Join Odelia as she pairs up with the rude and dangerous Captain Blunderfuss in an attempt to discover the treasure she needs to save her family.

From the tip of the Top End to way out west, Australia is packed with magical things to see and do. So off we go! Sailing and surfing, caving and kayaking, camping under big skies and exploring underground. Join the madness of these family holidays

Is there really a shark in Caper Cove? Who stole Kelpy's? And how did the thief steal an entire building? Officer Clawsome and Stariana are on the job - can they track down the culprit and bring them to justice, saving Kelpy's in the process?"

Olga loves science almost as much as she loves animals. She knows that she is going to be a scientist that studies animals when she is old enough. In fact, she has already started studying them. But when Olga discovers a 'thing' that looks like cross between a badly drawn potato and a deflated hamster she doesn't quite know what to do. Like any good scientist, however, Olga begins to study the beast, but what she doesn't realise is that this discovery will begin an adventure that will change her life forever.

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I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: It's Recycling Week at school!!! Matilda and I have made box cars. Our idea is so super-amazing that our whole class is going to make box cars so we can have a race!!! But why hasn't Bethany made a box car? And why is she acting so sad? Sounds like she might need my help. Matilda and Olivia to the rescue!

Partners don't always see eye to eye but this is ridiculous. Bernice reckons the new kid, Jake, has problems and is a serial thief. But, that doesn't make sense because Jake has come to their detective agency for help.

Uncle Kev has a farm, where the pigs do the polishing and the cows are the happiest in all the hills. Kev invites the family for a 'holiday', then sets them to work. There's lots to be done before the big Harvest Festival - and Kev is distracted, because he's fallen in love!

David and Bernice have set up a detective agency in their home town of Milk Bay. Their office is a shed in Bernice's front yard. They've distributed flyers detailing their services and charges. Now, all they have to do is wait for the work to come. David takes notes, which Bernice thinks is unnecessary, and David thinks Bernice is bossy. But, each also admires the skill of the other and together they make a successful team.

Although he's only eleven, Otto Pillip invents all kinds of incredible devices and drives a race car. Having lost his parents mysteriously as a baby, he lives with his two peculiar aunts, FiFi and FooFoo.

Two stories are included. In the first story, there's a mice plague, a patient with appendicitis and a well person who gets wrapped in bandages. The second story finds Ms Wiz trying to save a library from closing. She brings the characters on the shelves to life, with mixed results.

Penelope Jones, also known as Penny Dreadful, has a way of turning a good deed onto a catastrophe. Her good intentions and bright ideas often end in disaster. It's easy to make a mess when you are trying to be helpful or when you decided to invent hormones.

My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The 'Dreadful' bit is my dad's joke. But I do not mean to be dreadful. Sawing Bridget Grimes in half for the school show was supposed to be a good thing. And, I didn't mean to get up to any shenanigans on the school trip. Plus, I worked extra-especially hard on the cake of dreams for Mum's birthday but, somehow, it still turned into a huge calamity.

Penny Dreadful is a magnet for disaster. Penny creates mishap, mayhem and misadventure wherever she goes.

Sometimes, people don't appreciate the brilliance of my ideas. It was a great idea to hunt a vampire and Cosmo said Mr Bentley-Bucket was only pretending to be human. Also, Grandma Overall needed cheering up so I don't know why she didn't like her super-sparkly makeover. And, the water spraying all over the kitchen was completely worth it because I ended up being a Record Breaker.

My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones but the dreadful bit is my dad's joke. In fact, I am not dreadful at all. It's just that sometimes my brilliant ideas turn into disasters. I didn't know that you can't do chickenpox for show-and-tell, or go to ballet class dressed as a blue cat, because, even in disguise, I am incredibly contagious.

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Penny Pollard hates pink dresses, twitty lavender bags, Simone, Annette Smurton who has her own horse and Jason Taylor. She likes horses, Mrs B who is her eighty-one year old best friend, collecting things, visiting cemeteries and writing.

Stix is the mouse who lives behind the washing machine of Flat 3 Peewit Mansions with his strict Grandma. He never gets into trouble and must NEVER let the humans know he is there. Then one day, he discovers PESTS- a school in the basement full of other creatures, just like Stix. Except, these creatures do not play by Grandma's rules...and they are about to teach Stix how to make a REAL pest of himself. What could go wrong?

Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle needs a pet and decides to advertise for one. soon after she sets off to interview some of the more unusual applicants.

A mysterious neighbour moves next door and renames her house Pet Palace. Angie and her brother Jeremy watch in amazement as a parade of pampered pets arrive.

When Madame Wigglesworth, a supremely aloof cat, finds her place with her family usurped with the arrival of Grub, a ridiculous and stupid puppy, she decides action must be taken. But, her plans misfire and, as chaos reigns, she resorts to increasingly destructive tactics to regain her perceived rightful place in charge.

Blunderbeard describes herself as the worst pirate ever. She has wrecked her ship, she is scared of fish, she uses tourist to help her find her way and she loves to bake. Then to her horror, her Mum enters in to the Pirate of the Year competition-POTY. It all goes pretty badly, and Blunderbeard cannot win a thing. Can she use one of her amazing inventions or her pet chicken, Boris, to help get through the difficult and stupid competition?

When the famous Jolly Roger movie director comes to Crossbones Island to make his latest blockbuster movie Tentacles Wonderbeard is determined to get a part, he just has to learn to act and teach his pet chicken to be a parrot. Due to a series of disasters he ends up with a main part, but not everyone is happy. Will he be able to be a successful movie star?

Thomas's grandparent's house is ancient. There's no electricity, and the toilet is an old cabin outside, Thomas is terrified of that toilet. There's something down there and when Thomas gets too close and falls down the hole, he discovers a secret that will change Saurus Street forever. Plunging pterosaurs, squiggling squid and massive meteors are all part of the greatest adventure since the Cretaceous period.

'If you have ever entered the battlefield of the all-you-can-eat buffet, you will understand how strong Poppa and Abbie will need to stay if they are to eat as much as they can and still save room for dessert. Hopefully all of their preparation and planning will be enough to oppose the hideous door witch, the other diners, and Wibbly the Wizard on this dangerous mission for The Poppa Platoon.

'The Poppa Platoon are on their most terrifying mission yet. They must get through the battle zone of the shopping centre to make it to Abbie's Fluffy Furry Fuzzy Friendship-Bear Birthday Party. On an assignment fraught with danger, Abbie and Poppa's recruits will need to use all of their training and wits to successfully complete the mission without losing a comrade.

Major Poppa, Abbie and her little brother Flynn are on a mission at the Royal Show. They must enter the show-bag pavilion, fight their way through crowds, defeat powerful enemies and get to the other side to buy a chunky choco cherry chew show-bag. Will they make it out of there alive?

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Hello, it's me - Pow Pow Pig! Me and the Z team are on a mission to save the world! But first we need to rescue the Loch Ness Monster. It's a good thing Ninja Kid and his buddy H-Dude have turned up to help!