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Sam and his sister throw a gnome party the family will never forget in this light-hearted comedy tale.
Sam loves making gnomes out of clay. Dozens and dozens and dozens of gnomes, living huddled together out in the shed. But when Sam's mum suddenly needs that space, she says the gnomes will have to go. And so Sam plans a send-off for his little clay friends – a send-off that turns into a night the family will never forget!
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
A pesky uncle simply won’t leave in this funny family tale from award-winning author Anne Fine.
When Uncle Ron comes to visit, he just won't seem to leave! Ian, Mum and Dad don't quite know what do with him – if he's not eating them out of house and home, he's chattering away to the spirits of the dead. But not interesting spirits. All they ever seem to talk about is the colour of doors and what's stuck behind the fridge. So Ian hatches a plan to get rid of Uncle Ron once and for all.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
Every old object can find a new home in this cheerful and quirky tale about the wonders of reusing and recycling, from award-winning author Anne Fine.
Mr Frost's classroom is always in a mess, and now his class are on a mission to send all the things they don't need off to a charity shop – including the rubbish bin that falls over at the slightest touch! From books to old toys, they bring in all sorts of items to send away in the bin, but little do they know that what one person doesn't want might be just the thing someone else has been looking for.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
A classic Fine tale of bravery and friendship from a bestselling author of great repute. Tom has to pass his exams to join the army – but uniform woes keep getting in the way! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+
Tom wants to join the army, but he has to pass his exams first! When he turns up without proper uniform on exam day, strict Mrs Dell threatens to send him home. There are spare clothes available, but is Tom brave enough to face the exam hall – in a skirt? Touching comedy for low ability readers. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+
A change in classroom seating arrangements challenges old habits and leads to a new friendship in this funny new school story.
At first Ben doesn’t want to sit next to Alice in the classroom. She’s scary and tells him off for his squiggly drawing and poor handwriting. She even points out his bad table manners. But when Ben starts to take Alice’s advice, he realises that she might have a point and discovers that sitting next to her isn’t so bad after all.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.