Everyone thinks Brody's life must be great - she's a child model and is respected and admired by all the kids at school. But her smile covers up a lot of heartache at home, and the After School Club is the only place where she can really be herself and have some fun. This is a major new series which is being launched with two titles, with two more to follow. The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children will have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000. This series contains collectible books - each one features a different character from the After School Club. Author has also written three Simone titles for this age range which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone. "Simone's Letters" was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and "Simone's Diary" was chosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

Sammie is fed up with life at home. Her dad's left and all her mum cares about is going to the local disco to find a new man. Sammie's trying her hardest to raise some sponsor money for charity, but when things don't go to plan she ends up telling a whopper of a lie and winds up in all sorts of trouble. The After School Club is her only refuge, but will they still want her when they find out what she's done...? This is a major new series which is being launched with two titles, with two more to follow. The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000. This series contains collectible books - each one features a different character from the After School Club. Author has also written three Simone titles for this age range, which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone. "Simone's Letters" was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and "Simone's Diary" was chosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

Alex has two sides to her personality - at home and in class she's so quiet you wouldn't know she was there. It's only when she gets to the After School Club that her mean streak starts to show itself. And when her mum, an assistant at the club, has to amend some contact details, Alex doesn't think they'll be any harm in switching round a few of the emergency phone numbers...This is part of a major new series which is being launched in with two titles in June 2003. This is the third in the series, with one more following in November. The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children will have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000. Helena Pielichaty is a popular and hard-working author with an enthusiastic following and growing number of fans. She has also written three Simone titles for this age range, which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone. "Simone's Letters" was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and "Simone's Diary" was chosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

Jolene's run away from home and ends up at her Auntie Brody's house. She goes along with Brody to the After School Club where they're running a sports week. Jolene has a natural flair for football and starts to enjoy herself. But when she spots that something strange seems to be going on with little Brandon, she decides to investigate. And when she sees he's got bruises, she gets angry - really angry...This is part of a major new series which is being launched in with two titles in June 2003, one more following in September, and this one coming in November. The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children will have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000. Helena Pielichaty is a popular and hardworking author with an enthusiastic following and growing number of fans. She has also written three Simone titles for this age range, which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone. "Simone's Letters" was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and "Simone's Diary" was chosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

Sammie's Back

by Helena Pielichaty

Published 1 August 2005
All Sammie wants is for her mum and dad to get back together - so she makes a wish and tries to make it come true. But the reality is not nearly so good as the dream, and when things go horribly wrong Sammie feels like a failure. Especially as all her friends seem to have such perfect families - why can't hers be like that? A funny, lively and sometimes touching story about family life and friendship. BLHelena Pielichaty is a popular and hardworking author with an enthusiastic following and growing number of fans. BLEye-catching and funky covers, together with black and white illustrations throughout, by exciting new artist, Melanie Williamson.