Bloomsbury

David’s finding it tough fitting in at his new school. All he wants todo is be the goalie on the school team like he was before. But Nick,the current school goalie has killed off any hope of that. Walking homethrough the town’s abandoned football stadium one night, David meets astranger who will change his life forever. But will...

Long light evenings, swimming and tennis, striped cotton frocks...it’s summer term at Raeburn. New arrival Constance King hates her boarding school on sight, yet dreams of being accepted by the other girls. Instead, she finds a ferment of frustrated hopes mingled with excited expectations......

Palace of StoneComing down from the mountain to a new life in the city seems a thrill beyond imagining. When Miri and her friends from Mount Eskel set off to help the future princess Britta prepare for her royal wedding, she is happy about her chance to attend school in the capital city. There, Miri befriends students who seem so sophisticated and...

Life in the monastery is simple for Edwin and Luke, two young boys whoare training to be monks. It seems that nothing will disrupt the peaceand order. Then news arrives that the Vikings have invaded, and they areforced to run for their lives. If the Vikings catch them, they will betaken away and become slaves. But with the elders in danger, will...

Intended for students and children taking part in speech and drama competitions and exams, this book contains a range of audition speeches. It includes female, male and unisex speeches selected from both plays and children’s books. Where relevant the author has indicated how a speech could be shortened for younger children. There is also an...

Zara and her friends knew they hadn’t solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king’s needs grow deeper every day he’s stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It’s made him vulnerable. And now there’s a new king in town.A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving...