The Great Dirty Dinosaur
Martin Waddell

Grrrrrr! Look out! Here comes the Dirty Great Dinosaur! It’s huge! It’s hungry! It’s the DIRTY GREAT DINOSAUR! He's going to eat anything in his way!
Only Hal (and his little dog Billy) can stop the hungry beastie, because they know just how to calm that Dirty Great Dinosaur down.

My Dad
Charles Fuge

A cuddly little bear has a tale to tell about his dad, “the roughest, toughest, biggest, strongest dad in the whole jungle.” The real fun is in the illustrations of cute cubs marching behind and listening— and running off one by one in fear as they hear that Daddy has teeth sharper than an alligator, more claws than an eagle, and can roar as loud as a lion. But when the little bear finds himself alone and gets scared, it’s Papa who comes to save the day.

Final Victory
Herbie Brennan

"Final Victory" is the thought-provoking story of young boys who are caught up in the propaganda machine of Hitler's Germany during World War II. Jurgen Wolf is convinced that Hitler is a hero, whose vision of Germany should be defended at all costs. He shows immense bravery and fearlessness, but as the war turns against Germany, and the Nazi empire begins to collapse, Jurgen is left questioning what to believe. "Flashbacks" are dramatic stories set during key moments in history. Strong characters and thrilling plots bring the past to life.

Dragon Danger and Grasshopper Glue
Scoular Andersen

This enchanting book contains two magical stories about Freddy Frogpurse, boy wizard. In "Dragon Danger," a big, bad dragon is coming to attack Wizard Cottage, and only Odds-and-Ends— Freddy’s little house dragon—stands between the angry fire-breather and all of Freddy's magic potions. How are they going to stop it? In "Grasshopper Glue," Freddy receives a parcel in the post from Great Uncle Sneezer. It contains a jar that says "Do Not Open." Surely it can't hurt to take one little peek. Inside is a very angry girl wizard called Jakaranda, sent on a mission to rescue the Wand of Wikslug from the evil wizard Beetleboot.

Jane Blonde - Golden Spy
Jill Marshall

Janey is delighted when she is granted a dazzling golden spysuit. But things get deadly serious when her investigations lead her to a shocking discovery . . . Her arch enemy has developed a terrible, giant 'Lazy Beam' which he is directing at Earth from a secret space station! No one has the strength to resist its zapping power - but the Golden Spy will have to do just that to stop her arch enemy taking over the world.

Running Wild
Michael Morpurgo

An epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of Kaspar and Born to Run. For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them - things like the death of Will's father. And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water, Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle. Luckily, though, he's not completely alone! He's got Oona.

Little Darlings
Jacqueline Wilson

Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, intensive media scrutiny and no real friends. Destiny, on the other hand, is an only child living on a rundown estate with a sickly but devoted mum who constantly tells her that she's really the daughter of a famous former rock star...When the two girls meet in unlikely circumstances, they are surprised to find in each other something they've been missing all their lives...

17 Martin Street
Marilyn Taylor

There are rumours of a spy on the loose in Dublin. But it’s just a young girl. How could she be a threat? When Hetty’s family moves to Martin Street they’re not sure of their welcome. And next door, Ben’s family are not sure about their new Jewish neighbours: it’s The Emergency and they are suspicious of strangers.
But for Ben, the chance to earn a few pence is too great and secretly he does odd jobs for them. And there’s a bigger secret: Renata, a World War Two refugee, is on the run in the city. Hetty is determined to rescue her. The web of secrets begins to unravel and there are lives at risk. Can Hetty and Ben overcome their differences and save Renata?

The Perils of Lord Reggie Parrot
Martin Waddell

A Lordship's life is an easy one - unless, like Lord Reggie Parrot, you've got a wicked aunt who wants to get her hands on your fortune. Then you need a friend with big muscles like Skinny Atkins. Can he save Reggie from peril? What will he do? All is revealed in this tale for young readers.

Whoops!
Louisa Batchelor

Filled with bold, bright watercolor illustrations, the familiar scenes show children as they laugh, play, and get into mischief. Their actions provide the opportunity for youngsters who are following along to use fun words like "yuck!" and "all gone," as well as first words such as "hi," "please," "thank you," and "bye-bye," making this book a perfect next step from first-word books. The large, durable "toddler-proof" format is perfect for sharing and learning.

Tales of the Trojan War
Kamini Khanduri

A fast-moving retelling of the classic story of the Trojan War. Designed for children from around the age of 9.