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RRP Ed Qty Hogs Back Books 978$1$90743$204$0 Bella's Bubble £5.99 PB 978$1$90743$200$2 Hugh's Blue Day £5.99 PB 978$1$90743$202$6 The Teeny$Weeny Walking Stick £5.99 PB 978$1$90743$206$4 What? No Bananas? £5.99 PB Caboodle Books 978$0$95626$568$5 Out of the Hat £5.99 PB 978$1$90613$294$1 Pocket Wands £5.99 PB 978$0$95597$112$9 Surprising Joy £5.99 PB 978$0$99293$893$2 When Lizzie Met Santa £6.99 PB+CD Curious Fox Tom and Jerry Board Books 978-1-78202-443-9 A Cat is Chasing Me Through This Book! £4.99 BB 978-1-78202-442-2 There's a Mouse Hiding in This Book! £4.99 BB ReadZone Books Fiction Express 978$1$78322$556$9 C.O.R.G.I. and the Pursuit of the Prince's Pants £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$570$5 Emery the Explorer: A Jungle Adventure £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$558$3 The Next Big Thing £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$557$6 Threads £6.99 PB Timeliners 978$1$78322$567$5 Long Live Mary, Queen of Scots! £5.99 PB 978$1$78322$565$1 Please Help, Miss Nightingale! £5.99 PB 978$1$78322$566$8 Sink the Armada! £5.99 PB 978$1$78322$568$2 What If the Bomb Goes Off? £5.99 PB ReadZone Reading Path A Robins 978$1$78322$456$2 A Head Full of Stories £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$462$3 Countdown! £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$463$0 Hattie the Dancing Hippo £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$472$2 Mr Bickle and the Ghost £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$464$7 Noisy Books £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$465$4 Not So Silly Sausage £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$466$1 Undersea Adventure £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$467$8 Yummy Scrummy £6.99 PB ReadZone Reading Path A Magpies 978$1$78322$410$4 Flying South £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$411$1 Fred and Finn £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$413$5 I Wish I Was an Alien £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$415$9 Terry the Flying Turtle £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$470$8 The Disappearing Cheese £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$156$1 Too Small £6.99 PB 978$1$78322$158$5 Turn off the Telly! £6.99 PB ReadZone Reading Path A Skylarks 978$1$78322$184$4 The Emperor's New Clothes £6.99 PB MMS New Titles for December 2015
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RRP Ed Qty

Hogs,Back,Books978$1$90743$204$0 Bella's0Bubble £5.99 PB978$1$90743$200$2 Hugh's0Blue0Day £5.99 PB978$1$90743$202$6 The0Teeny$Weeny0Walking0Stick £5.99 PB978$1$90743$206$4 What?0No0Bananas? £5.99 PB

Caboodle,Books978$0$95626$568$5 Out0of0the0Hat £5.99 PB978$1$90613$294$1 Pocket0Wands £5.99 PB978$0$95597$112$9 Surprising0Joy £5.99 PB978$0$99293$893$2 When0Lizzie0Met0Santa £6.99 PB+CD

Curious,FoxTom,and,Jerry,Board,Books978-1-78202-443-9 A0Cat0is0Chasing0Me0Through0This0Book! £4.99 BB978-1-78202-442-2 There's0a0Mouse0Hiding0in0This0Book! £4.99 BB

ReadZone,BooksFiction,Express978$1$78322$556$9 C.O.R.G.I.0and0the0Pursuit0of0the0Prince's0Pants £6.99 PB978$1$78322$570$5 Emery0the0Explorer:0A0Jungle0Adventure £6.99 PB978$1$78322$558$3 The0Next0Big0Thing £6.99 PB978$1$78322$557$60 Threads £6.99 PB

Timeliners978$1$78322$567$50 Long0Live0Mary,0Queen0of0Scots!000 £5.99 PB978$1$78322$565$100 Please0Help,0Miss0Nightingale!0 £5.99 PB978$1$78322$566$80 Sink0the0Armada!0 £5.99 PB978$1$78322$568$2 What0If0the0Bomb0Goes0Off?0 £5.99 PB

ReadZone,Reading,Path,A,Robins978$1$78322$456$20 A0Head0Full0of0Stories £6.99 PB978$1$78322$462$3 Countdown! £6.99 PB978$1$78322$463$0 Hattie0the0Dancing0Hippo £6.99 PB978$1$78322$472$2 Mr0Bickle0and0the0Ghost £6.99 PB978$1$78322$464$7 Noisy0Books £6.99 PB978$1$78322$465$4 Not0So0Silly0Sausage £6.99 PB978$1$78322$466$1 Undersea0Adventure £6.99 PB978$1$78322$467$8 Yummy0Scrummy £6.99 PB

ReadZone,Reading,Path,A,Magpies978$1$78322$410$4 Flying0South £6.99 PB978$1$78322$411$1 Fred0and0Finn £6.99 PB978$1$78322$413$5 I0Wish0I0Was0an0Alien £6.99 PB978$1$78322$415$9 Terry0the0Flying0Turtle £6.99 PB978$1$78322$470$8 The0Disappearing0Cheese £6.99 PB978$1$78322$156$1 Too0Small £6.99 PB978$1$78322$158$5 Turn0off0the0Telly! £6.99 PB

ReadZone,Reading,Path,A,Skylarks978$1$78322$184$40 The0Emperor's0New0Clothes £6.99 PB

MMSNew Titles for December 2015

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MMSNew Titles for December 2015

BookLife RRP Ed QtyMy,Senses978$1$91051$270$80 Hearing £12.99 HB978$1$91051$269$20 Seeing £12.99 HB978$1$91051$267$80 Smelling £12.99 HB978$1$91051$268$50 Tasting £12.99 HB978$1$91051$266$1 Touching £12.99 HB

Weather,Explorers978$1$91051$271$50 Rain £12.99 HB978$1$91051$274$60 Snow £12.99 HB978$1$91051$272$20 Sunshine £12.99 HB978$1$91051$273$90 Wind £12.99 HB

World,Adventures978$1$91051$262$30 Brazil £12.99 HB978$1$91051$264$7 England £12.99 HB978$1$91051$265$40 India £12.99 HB978$1$91051$263$00 Poland £12.99 HB

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This is the story of an enormous bubble, which is whisked off on an exciting journey. Young children will be gripped with suspense as the bubble is blown across town, meeting danger at every point. A rhyming refrain will have them singing along too.

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Published by Hogs Back Books Limited The Stables, Down Place, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE

Tel: +44 (0)1483 506030www.hogsbackbooks.com

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December 20152-5 yearsSoftcover/ 278 x 216mm, (portrait)32 pages/full colourA3M79YBCS/ 5AC978-1-907432-00-2£5.99Karen HodgsonRoss Collins

Distributor - Orca Book Services LtdTel: +44 (0) 1 202 665432

[email protected]

Sales Agency - MMSTel: +44 (0)20 8898 5211

[email protected]

Published by Hogs Back Books Limited The Stables, Down Place, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE

Tel: +44 (0)1483 506030www.hogsbackbooks.com

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Dec 20153 - 7 yearsSoftcover/ 278 x 216mm, (portrait)32 pages/full colourA3M79YBCS/ 5AC978-1-907432-06-4£5.99Kaushik ViswanathShilpa Ranade

Distributor - Orca Book Services LtdTel: +44 (0) 1 202 665432

[email protected]

Sales Agency - MMSTel: +44 (0)20 8898 5211

[email protected]

Published by Hogs Back Books Limited The Stables, Down Place, Hogs Back, Guildford, GU3 1DE

Tel: +44 (0)1483 506030www.hogsbackbooks.com

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T ITLETITLE

Out of the Hat – Stories from Many Lands

AUTHORAUTHOR John Row

ISBNISBN 978-0-95626-568-5

PRICEPRICE £5.99

FORMATFORMAT 200 x 130mm, PB

EXTENTEXTENT 123pp

CATEGORYCATEGORY Fiction

BIC CODEBIC CODE YFB

CBMC CODECBMC CODE C3N79

AGEAGE

7 years + / KS2

Cherrytree Books are represented by:

MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue

Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected]

[email protected]

You are sitting by a fire with all your friends. Listening to the storyteller in a time before texting, the internet, television, radio or even books.

The storyteller carries you to magical islands and enchanted forests where you meet brave princesses, valiant brothers, loveable tricksters and wicked kings.

Join enchanting storyteller and poet John Row as he retells these fantastic tales from around the world.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR John Row is a storyteller with strong roots in Ipswich, UK. He tours schools around the world and other institutions such as prisons. He was the first storyteller in residence in a British prison and has recently completed a writing residency at H.M.P. Highpoint in Suffolk.

He is also a regular performer at festivals throughout the U.K. and runs the storytelling tent in the kidz field at Glastonbury Festival.

CONTACT DETAILS Caboodle Books are represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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T ITLETITLE

Pocket Wands

AUTHORAUTHOR David Webb

ISBNISBN 978-1-90613-294-1

PRICEPRICE £5.99

FORMATFORMAT 235x 155mm, PB

EXTENTEXTENT 32pp

CATEGORYCATEGORY Fiction

BIC CODEBIC CODE YFB

CBMC CODECBMC CODE C3N79

AGEAGE

7 years + / KS2

Cherrytree Books are represented by:

MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue

Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Do you believe in magic? You really should!

Come into Hocus Pocus House where you can meet the magical Moon family. Follow Wilf and Maisie as they get up to all sorts of mischief with their brand new pocket wands….

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR David Webb writes books for children and resources for teachers. One of the things he likes doing best is visiting schools, where he gives author talks, infant storytelling sessions and writing workshops. CONTACT DETAILS Caboodle Books are represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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T ITLETITLE

Surprising Joy

AUTHORAUTHOR Valerie Bloom

ISBNISBN 978-0-95597-112-9

PRICEPRICE £5.99

FORMATFORMAT 207 x 140mm, PB

EXTENTEXTENT 216pp

CATEGORYCATEGORY Fiction

BIC CODEBIC CODE YFN

CBMC CODECBMC CODE C1N79

AGEAGE

11 years +/KS3

Cherrytree Books are represented by:

MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue

Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected]

[email protected]

It’s the best day of Joy’s life! After years of waiting, her mum’s finally written to say that she’s ready for her daughter to join her in the UK. Joy loves Jamaica – she’s grown up there, after all – but living in England is her dream come true.

London in December is a shock, though. It’s cold, dark and unfriendly. Even so, it’s nothing like the shock that awaits her when she arrives at her mother’s house…

This first novel from award-winning poet Valerie Bloom is a warm and colourful story about family, friendship – and startling secrets.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Valerie Bloom is originally from Jamaica but came to England in 1979. She spends a huge amount of time at festivals and schools performing and promoting her work, for which she is in great demand.

Valerie was awarded an MBE for her services to poetry in 2008. She is also the author of the Smarties Prize Bronze Award winning picture book Fruits - A Caribbean Counting Poem. Valerie lives with her family in Kent. CONTACT DETAILS Caboodle Books are represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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T ITLETITLE

When Lizzie Met Santa

AUTHORAUTHOR Elizabeth Whitely

ISBNISBN 978-0-99293-893-2

PRICEPRICE £6.99

FORMATFORMAT 280 x 210mm, PB + CD

EXTENTEXTENT 48pp

CATEGORYCATEGORY Fiction

BIC CODEBIC CODE YFB

CBMC CODECBMC CODE C3N69

AGEAGE

7 years + / KS2

Cherrytree Books are represented by:

MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue

Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected]

[email protected]

When Lizzie Met Santa tells the tale of Lizzie, a school teacher of many years, and her dog Molly, who have a chance meeting with Santa when he gets stuck in the chimney on Christmas Eve.

Appalled by his silly mistake, Santa is anxious not to let anyone know and agrees to let Lizzie visit him at the North Pole. Lizzie becomes great friends with Santa and he agrees to talk to all the children in her class at school.

Filled with beautiful hand-drawn images this enchanting book will delight all children who firmly believe Santa does exist.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Elizabeth Whiteley is a longstanding member of staff at Westville House School in Ilkley

CONTACT DETAILS Caboodle Books are represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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Tel: 01865 312244 Fax: 0845 6043754 www.curious-fox.com

DECEMBER 2015

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Tom and Jerry Board Books

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BOARD BOOKS ISBN PRICE A Cat is Chasing Me Through This Book! 9781782024439 £4.99There’s a Mouse Hiding in This Book! 9781782024422 £4.99

TOM AND JERRY BOARD BOOKS PUBLISHING DECEMBER 2015BIC YBCB CBMC A3N69 Age 1-3Author Benjamin BirdPages 14Dimensions 170 x 153mm

It’s the classic tale of cat and mouse. Tenacious Tom is forever on the trail of Jerry the mischievous mouse.

Two quirky board books featuring these classic characters will have young readers whooping with delight at the eye popping full colour illustrations and lively text.

SELLING POINTS• Full colour board books• Perfect for toddlers• Classic characters with timeless nostalgic appeal• Popular characters: Tom and Jerry is the Cartoon Network’s most watched daytime show!• Tom and Jerry airs in over 15 countries worldwide• Perfect for reading together• Will appeal to both boys and girls

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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Title: C.O.R.G.I. and the Pursuit of the Prince’s Pants Author: Ian Billings

ISBN: 978-1-78322-556-9 Price: £6.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 80 pp Category: English, Fiction

BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N69

Age: 8–9 years + Pub Date: December 2015

SUMMARY An unassuming dog kennel on top of Buckingham Palace is home to C.O.R.G.I.—by day, simply pets yapping at Her Majesty’s heels, but by night, a keen-eyed, wet-nosed pack of highly trained canine agents. Each member a specialist in his or her field (or alley), the team utilises state-of-the-art squeaky bones and high-tech pooper-scoopers to defend the Crown.

When Prince Cedric the 29th of the Royal Household of Utter Phalia discovers his Ceremonial Pants missing while visiting Buckingham Palace, a major international incident has to be averted. But who can help? A ransom note arrives in the Royal Mail beginning with the words, ‘If you ever want to see your pants again...’. It’s time to whistle for help. It’s time to unleash C.O.R.G.I.!

AUTHOR Ian Billings, Author of the popular Sam Hawkins: Pirate Detective books has also written more than 50 professional pantomimes and episodes of CBBC’s ChuckleVision. Ian is one of the world’s only stand-up comics for children and performs globally, including in Qatar, Switzerland, Egypt, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Jordan and Australia. He has worked in more than 3,000 schools.

Recently Ian has made a return to the Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new stand-up show and the publication of a new collection of kids poetry, Space Rocks – a Universe of Looney Verse!, which is now available as an iPhone app from Storymouse. He recently appeared at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival promoting his new book, Chocolate Meltdown, and taking part in lectures, workshops and panel discussions.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fiction Express titles are derived from an

original online platform for publishing children’s fiction

• Plot of the story has been decided on by the children—they voted for what happened in each chapter

• Fiction Express operates in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

!• Hilarious comic caper for reading age of

8–9 years and above!!• Makes reading a pleasure

• Short, gripping and fast-paced chapters

that build to a climax—perfect for reluctant readers

CONTACT DETAILS Fiction Express is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF

[email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Title: Emery the Explorer: A Jungle Adventure Author: Louise John

ISBN: 978-1-78322-570-5 Price: £6.99 Format: 198 x 130mm paperback Extent: 56 pp Category: English, Fiction

BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 6 years + Pub Date: December 2015

SUMMARY When the postman delivers half of a mysterious treasure map through Emery's letterbox he knows that a new adventure is about to begin. The trail leads him deep into the jungle. Will Emery succeed in finding the treasure before Dex, his biggest rival?

AUTHOR Louise John has written many books for children, some to help them learn to read and some just to read for pleasure. Usually, however, she works as an editor for lots of different publishers, so she gets to help other authors to fix and improve their stories—which is a lot of fun! After working in publishing for many years, Louise also taught university students everything she knows about writing and editing stories for children. Louise lives in an old hayloft in Oxfordshire, minus the hay but with lots of spiders and a daughter who gives her plenty of great ideas for stories.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fiction Express titles are derived from an

original online platform for publishing children’s fiction

• Plot of the story has been decided on by the children—they voted for what happened in each chapter

• Fiction Express operates in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

!• Adventure story for reading age of

6 years and older!!• Makes reading a pleasure

• Short, gripping and fast-paced chapters

that build to a climax—perfect for reluctant readers

CONTACT DETAILS Fiction Express is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Title: The Next Big Thing Author: Tamsyn Murray

ISBN: 978-1-78322-558-3 Price: £6.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 96pp Category: English, Fiction

BIC Code: YF CBMC: E3N69

Age: 11 years + Pub Date: December 2015

SUMMARY With the all-important Rock Academy Jam Sandwich competition just a few weeks off, rock band Go Girlz is among the favourites to win. But then their star drummer quits, and none of the replacements seems to fit the bill, until a quite unexpected candidate turns up. Will Ella, Ivy and Yasmin find a new drummer in time, and how will it affect their chances in the contest?

AUTHOR Tamsyn Murray has written the ‘Stunt Bunny’ series and young adult supernatural romance series ‘My So-Called Afterlife’. My So-Called Phantom Lovelife was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelist Association’s Young Adult Romantic Novel prize.! Tamsyn first series for pre-teens, ‘Completely Cassidy—Accidental Genius’, was published in March 2015. Tamsyn has given lectures on writing for children at City University. When she's not working or writing, she can be found singing and dancing with her local amateur dramatics society.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fiction Express titles are derived from an

original online platform for publishing children’s fiction

• Plot of the story has been decided on by the children—they voted for what happened in each chapter

• Fiction Express operates in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

!• Short, gripping and fast-paced chapters that

build to a climax—perfect for reluctant readers !• Makes reading a pleasure

CONTACT DETAILS Fiction Express is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF

[email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Title: Threads Author: Sharon Gosling

ISBN: 978-1-78322-557-6 Price: £6.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 88pp Category: English, Fiction

BIC Code: YF CBMC: D3N69

Age: 9–10 years + Pub Date: December 2015

SUMMARY Set in one of the ‘dark satanic mills’ of Victorian northern England, Threads tells the tale of two young friends—Charlie (a weaver) and Clara (the mill owner's daughter). Will they find out who is sabotaging the mill in time to save it? An exciting story of an unlikely friendship with rich historical details woven into the fast- moving plot.

AUTHOR Sharon Gosling began her career in entertainment journalism and wrote for magazines in the science fiction and fantasy genre before moving on to write tie-in books for TV shows, such as Stargate and the ‘re-imagined’ Battlestar Galactica. She has also written, produced and directed audio dramas based on the same genre. Her first novel, published in 2010 and written under a pen name, was a brilliant success. Sharon enjoys writing short stories, too. She lives in London with her husband, surrounded by books and daleks!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fiction Express titles are derived from an

original online platform for publishing children’s fiction

• Plot of the story has been decided on by the children—they voted for what happened in each chapter

• Fiction Express operates in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

!• Historical story for reading age of 9–10

years and older!!• Makes reading a pleasure

• Short, gripping and fast-paced chapters

that build to a climax—perfect for reluctant readers

CONTACT DETAILS Fiction Express is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF

[email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Timeliners Title: Long Live Mary, Queen of Scots! Author: Stewart Ross

ISBN: 978-1-78322-567-5 Price: £5.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English Fiction

BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N69 Age: 7 years +/ KS2 Pub Date: December 2015 !

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SUMMARY Long Live Mary, Queen of Scots! tells how the queen is stripped of her crown, separated from her baby and imprisoned in a black island castle. There, aided only by her legendary charm, she plans her dramatic escape.

The exciting storytelling of Stewart Ross brings this thrilling story to life. This book also has background information and a timeline to help readers to get to grips with this period of history.

AUTHOR Prizewinning author Stewart Ross taught at all levels in Britain, the USA, the Middle East and Sri Lanka before becoming a full-time writer twenty-two years ago. Some 250 (lost count) of his books have been published, including two novels for adults and 27 works of fiction for children. He has written plays, lyrics and poetry too. His books have been translated into around 20 languages. When not writing, Stewart enjoys travel, music, sport, theatre and wandering off into the nearby woods with Chess, an ancient Border collie. As a change from the large garden hut in which he works, Stewart ventures forth to schools, colleges and universities in Britain, France and elsewhere to talk about his writing.

KEY SALES POINTS • Includes a glossary and timeline

• A combination of real events and people with exciting fictional narrative

• Short chapters encourage further reading and make this series ideal for reading alone

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Timeliners Title: Please Help, Miss Nightingale! Author: Stewart Ross

ISBN: 978-1-78322-565-1 Price: £5.99

Format: 198 x 130mm paperback Extent: 48 pp Category: English Fiction

BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N69 Age: 7 years +/ KS2

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY Please Help, Miss Nightingale! tells the story of Florence Nightingale, who in 1854 set sail for Scutari with a band of nurses, determined to help the British soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. When she first arrived, she was not welcomed. By the time she left, she was hailed as ‘the soldiers’ friend’.

The exciting storytelling of Stewart Ross brings this thrilling story to life. This book also has background information and a timeline to help readers to get to grips with this period of history.

AUTHOR Prizewinning author Stewart Ross taught at all levels in Britain, the USA, the Middle East and Sri Lanka before becoming a full-time writer twenty-two years ago. Some 250 (lost count) of his books have been published, including two novels for adults and 27 works of fiction for children. He has written plays, lyrics and poetry too. His books have been translated into around 20 languages. When not writing, Stewart enjoys travel, music, sport, theatre and wandering off into the nearby woods with Chess, an ancient Border collie. As a change from the large garden hut in which he works, Stewart ventures forth to schools, colleges and universities in Britain, France and elsewhere to talk about his writing.

KEY SALES POINTS • Includes a glossary and timeline

• A combination of real events and people

with exciting fictional narrative

• Short chapters encourage further reading and make this series ideal for reading alone

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Timeliners Title: Sink the Armada! Author: Stewart Ross

ISBN: 978-1-78322-566-8 Price: £5.99

Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English Fiction BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N69 Age: 7 years +/ KS2

!!!!!!Pub Date: December 2015 !

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SUMMARY Sink the Armada! begins in Spain with the Duke of Medina-Sidonia receiving a most unwelcome letter. Meanwhile, in distant England, young Tom Barnecut dreams of sailing into battle with his hero, Sir Francis Drake….

The exciting storytelling of Stewart Ross brings this thrilling story to life. This book also has background information and a timeline to help readers to get to grips with this period of history.

AUTHOR Prizewinning author Stewart Ross taught at all levels in Britain, the USA, the Middle East and Sri Lanka before becoming a full-time writer twenty-two years ago. Some 250 (lost count) of his books have been published, including two novels for adults and 27 works of fiction for children. He has written plays, lyrics and poetry too. His books have been translated into around 20 languages. When not writing, Stewart enjoys travel, music, sport, theatre and wandering off into the nearby woods with Chess, an ancient Border collie. As a change from the large garden hut in which he works, Stewart ventures forth to schools, colleges and universities in Britain, France and elsewhere to talk about his writing.

KEY SALES POINTS • Includes a glossary and timeline

• A combination of real events and people with exciting fictional narrative

• Short chapters encourage further reading and make this series ideal for reading alone

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF

[email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Timeliners Title: What If the Bomb Goes Off? Author: Stewart Ross

ISBN: 978-1-78322-568-2 Price: £5.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English Fiction

BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N69 Age: 7 years +/ KS2

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!

SUMMARY What If the Bomb Goes Off? tells the story of the Coventry Blitz. While out hunting for German spies, Bill and his brother find an unexploded bomb. When his friends refuse to believe them, Bill takes his brother on a dangerous quest to prove that the bomb is real…. But what if the bomb goes off?

The exciting storytelling of Stewart Ross brings this thrilling story to life. This book also has background information and a timeline to help readers to get to grips with this period of history.

AUTHOR Prizewinning author Stewart Ross taught at all levels in Britain, the USA, the Middle East and Sri Lanka before becoming a full-time writer twenty-two years ago. Some 250 (lost count) of his books have been published, including two novels for adults and 27 works of fiction for children. He has written plays, lyrics and poetry too. His books have been translated into around 20 languages. When not writing, Stewart enjoys travel, music, sport, theatre and wandering off into the nearby woods with Chess, an ancient Border collie. As a change from the large garden hut in which he works, Stewart ventures forth to schools, colleges and universities in Britain, France and elsewhere to talk about his writing.

KEY SALES POINTS • Includes a glossary and timeline

• A combination of real events and people with exciting fictional narrative

• Short chapters encourage further reading and make this series ideal for reading alone

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF

[email protected] [email protected]

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Robins - Level 1 Title: A Head Full of Stories

Author: Su Swallow Illustrator: Tim Archbold ISBN: 978-1-78322-456-2 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY Its Jack’s story time but his head if too full of stories! So he tries to empty his head, ready for a new one. He tells his Grandma a story, and his brother, even his cat! But it doesn’t work out quite as he had hoped. Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. The stories don’t exceed 50 words, and are ideal for first readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Su Swallow lives in Suffolk, England, with her architect husband. She has been writing and editing children's books for over 35 years. She has written many non fiction Usborne Nature Trail books and many fiction books, including Sand Dragon in our Reading Path series. Tim Archbold lives in the Scottish Borders. He illustrates a whole range of texts; picture books, young fiction, non-fiction, illustrations for magazines, posters, graphic design for exhibition and display; Tim usually works in pen and brush with ink and his style is spontaneous, quirky and usually humorous. He particularly enjoys writing and illustrating funny stories for children.

KEY SALES POINTS • Ideal for beginning readers

• Bright and fun illustrations that support

the text and fire the imagination

• Complete stories that don’t exceed 50 words

• Repetition and rich language

• Include high frequency words and

opportunities for prediction !

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF

[email protected] [email protected]

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Robins - Level 1 Title: Countdown

Author: Kay Woodward Illustrator: Ofra Amit ISBN: 978-1-78322-462-3 Price: £6.99 Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!

SUMMARY Countdown to bedtime has begun, but every astronaut has to prepare. Moon boots, space costume, co-pilot... Including fun illustrations, this story introduces the numbers from one to ten. Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. The stories don’t exceed 50 words, and are ideal for first readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

!AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Kay Woodward was born in Barrow-in-Furness, and attended the University of Brighton where she studied for a BA in Applied Language. She writes under both her maiden name, Kay Barnham, and her married name, Kay Woodward. She is an established author, famous for writing many Frederick Warne Flower Fairies titles, as well as books for the BBC, Puffin and Scholastic. She now lives in Hampshire with her husband and daughter. Ofra Amit is a published illustrator of children's books. She studied architecture but then graduated in Visual Communication in Wizo Academy of Design in Haifa, Israel. She lives and works in Tel Aviv.

KEY SALES POINTS • Ideal for beginning readers

• Bright and fun illustrations that

support the text and fire the imagination

• Complete stories that don’t exceed

50 words

• Repetition and rich language

• Include high frequency words and opportunities for prediction

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by : MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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Robins - Level 1 Title: Hattie the Dancing Hippo Author: Jillian Powell Illustrator: Emma Dodson ISBN: 978-1-78322-463-0 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY 'Hattie is a hippo with one thing on her mind - learning to dance. She's keen to learn, but what dance can she do? Maybe poor Hattie was never meant to be a dancer.....' Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-�� �����������������������������������������������������������������������covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Jillian Powell is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. She lives in a village on the edge of the Cotswolds. Emma Dodson studied Illustration at the University of Westminster. Since graduating she has worked as a freelance painter and prop maker for a variety of films, such as Pirates of the Caribbean. She has also illustrated a range of greeting cards and gift wrap. Emma teaches Illustration and Animation as a visiting lecturer at University of Westminster.

KEY SALES POINTS � Ideal for beginning readers

� Bright and fun illustrations that support

the text and fire the imagination

� �����������������������������������words

� Repetition and rich language

� Include high frequency words and

opportunities for prediction

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: ReadZone Reading Path Robins - Level 1 Title: Mr Bickle and the Ghost Author: Stella Gurney Illustrator: Silvia Raga ISBN: 978-1-78322-472-2 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY Mr Bickle lives alone, apart from an unwanted guest or is this guest really wanted after all?

Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-�� ���������������������������������������������������������������readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Stella Gurney lives in south London with her husband and two sons. She has worked in children's publishing as both a copywriter and an editor and now writes full time. Silvia Raga is an illustrator and graphic designer. Born in 1979 near Milan she now lives in Rome where she has worked as a professional illustrator for more than 10 years. She graduated from ITC Erasmus of Rotterdam with a degree in graphic design, and attended the post-graduate course of 'illustrator-designer' at the School of Arts and Message in Milan.

KEY SALES POINTS � Ideal for beginning readers

� Bright and fun illustrations that support

the text and fire the imagination

� �����������������������������������words

� Repetition and rich language

� Include high frequency words and

opportunities for prediction

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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Robins - Level 1 Title: Noisy Books Author: Paul Harrison Illustrator: Fabiano Fiorin ISBN: 978-1-78322-464-7 Price: £6.99 Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015!

! SUMMARY It's not easy being quiet in the library when it is so full of exciting books! Now, what shall I read about today - roaring dinosaurs, laser-zapping space men, booming cannons, or howling headless ghosts? Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. � ������ �������� �� ���������������� ��� ������������readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Paul Harrison is an award-winning editor and author. He has written a wide variety of books for children, and has a particular passion for modern history. He lives with his wife and son in Hove, East Sussex. Fabiano Fiorin was born in Venice, where he continues to live and work. After getting his ����������� ���������� ����� ���� ���ts Institute of Venice he started his career as a comic illustrator and then moved into children�� books.

KEY SALES POINTS � Ideal for beginning readers

� Bright and fun illustrations that support

the text and fire the imagination

� ����� � ������ ������������ �� �����words

� Repetition and rich language

� Include high frequency words and

opportunities for prediction

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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Robins - Level 1 Title: Not So Silly Sausage Author: Stella Gurney Illustrator: Liz Million ISBN: 978-1-78322-465-4 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY "Sausage is so silly. He pretends to be a tree, pretends to be a canoe, even pretends to be a helter-skelter! The ketchup tuts and the potatoes ������ ����������������� ������# Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-����������������������������$��� ���������������������������������������readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Stella Gurney lives in south London with her husband and two sons. She has worked in children's publishing as both a copywriter and an editor and now writes full time. Liz Million was born in Darlington, Country Durham and continues to live and work there with her husband and son. After doing a foundation year in Art and Design she went on to do a degree in Illustration at Kingston University, Surrey. She has illustrated for Walker Books and visits schools and libraries sharing her love of illustrating with the next generation.

KEY SALES POINTS ! Ideal for beginning readers

! Bright and fun illustrations that support

the text and fire the imagination

! �������������������������$��� ��������words

! Repetition and rich language

! Include high frequency words and

opportunities for prediction CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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Robins - Level 1 Title: Undersea Adventure Author: Paul Harrison Illustrator: Barbara Nascimbeni ISBN: 978-1-78322-466-1 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY In "Undersea Adventure", come and see what is down beneath the waves. Whose eye is that, and what is in the box? The sea is a beautiful place, but it has some things that you need to be careful with - better get back to the beach! Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-������������������������������������������������������������� ��� �����readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Paul Harrison is an award-winning editor and author. He has written a wide variety of books for children, and has a particular passion for modern history. He lives with his wife and son in Hove, East Sussex. Barbara Nascimbeni was born near Milan in 1969 and grew up in Italy. She now splits her time between Hamburg (Germany) and the south of France, next to the sea. Barbara graduated from Istituto Europeo di Design in Milano in illustration and continued her studies at the Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany. Since then, she has worked internationally as ��������������� �������������������������������from England, Germany, France, Italy, and Korea.

KEY SALES POINTS � Ideal for beginning readers

� Bright and fun illustrations that support

the text and fire the imagination

� �������������������������������������words

� Repetition and rich language

� Include high frequency words and

opportunities for prediction

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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Robin - Level 1 Title: Yummy Scrummy Author: Paul Harrison Illustrator: Belinda Worsley ISBN: 978-1-78322-467-8 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and Early Years

C BIC Code: YF CBMC: B3N69

Age: 4 years upwards/KS1

! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY Mmm, pizza! Mmm, chocolate! Yummy scrummy. Fly is having a great time trying all the lovely food. But not everyone wants to eat what Fly wants to eat!' Robins is a great series of books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-������������������������������������������������������������� ��� �����readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children!

!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Paul Harrison is an award-winning editor and author. He has written a wide variety of books for children, and has a particular passion for modern history. He lives with his wife and son in Hove, East Sussex.

Belinda Worsley grew up in Africa and the Lake District before becoming an illustrator of ��������������. She loves to be outside whether gardening with her cats, walking with her family and friends or sailing with her husband.

KEY SALES POINTS � Ideal for beginning readers

� Bright and fun illustrations that support

the text and fire the imagination

� �������������������������������������words

� Repetition and rich language

� Include high frequency words and

opportunities for prediction

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

[email protected] [email protected]

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Magpies - Level 3 Title: Flying South Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Kath Lucas ISBN: 978-1-78322-410-4 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YQCR CBMC: B3N69

Age: 5 years/KS1 ! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY Bird is wet. Bird is fed up. So bird flies south to find the sun. Hail, snow and wind batter her, but still she flies on and on. At last bird finds the sun! The hot sun. Is it good bird? Magpies are fun stories in 150 words that are written for emergent readers. They provide a range of stories using high frequency words, repetition and rich language for children who are starting to enjoy reading.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Alan Durant was born in Sutton, Surrey and went to Keble College, Oxford, to study English. He worked as a copywriter and now works as a full-time author and has written nearly eighty books. ������� �������� ���������������2007 Portsmouth Children's Picture Book Award for Burger Boy, Stockport Children's Book Award (Key Stage 1) for Football Fever, he has twice won the Kingston Borough/Waterstone's Poetry Prize. In 2008 he won The Royal Mail Award for Scottish Children's Books (Picture Book Category) for Billy Monster's Daymare, which also won the 2009 Portsmouth Children's Book Award. Kath Lucas has been working as a freelance illustrator after studying for a BA in Illustration at Brighton University and an MA in Communication Design at CSM.

KEY SALES POINTS � Each story is approximately 150 words

long !

� Bright, fun illustrations support the text and fire the imagination

� Carefully designed language, content & experience for the new reader.

� Wide range of genres, including humour, fantasy, mystery and adventure.

� Supports the National Curriculum at KS1.

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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Magpies - Level 3 Title: Fred and Finn Author: Madeline Goodey Illustrator: Mike Gordon

ISBN: 978-1-78322-411-1 Price: £6.99 Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YQCR CBMC: B3N69

Age: 5 years/KS1 ! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY 'Finn is fat because he's always the first to eat. Poor Fred stays thin - he's too slow! Is there any way he can get a meal?' Magpies are fun stories in 150 words that are written for emergent readers. They provide a range of stories using high frequency words, repetition and rich language for children who are starting to enjoy reading.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Madeline Goodey is a published author of ���� ����������� �������� ��cartooning has brought him literary awards and acclaim in worldwide competitions, adding to his international reputation as a top humorous illustrator. Named the 1988 cartoonist of the year in the UK, Mike has continued his successful career in California since 1993, gaining a nomination in the prestigious National Cartoonist Society Awards.

KEY SALES POINTS � Each story is approximately 150 words

long !

� Bright, fun illustrations support the text and fire the imagination

� Carefully designed language, content & experience for the new reader.

� Wide range of genres, including humour, fantasy, mystery and adventure.

� Supports the National Curriculum at KS1.

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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Magpies - Level 3 Title: I Wish I Was an Alien Author: Vivian French Illustrator: Lisa Williams ISBN: 978-1-78322-413-5 Price: £6.99 Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YQCR CBMC: B3N69

Age: 5 years/KS1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY A boy gazes out the window of his house and wishes he could live in outer space. An alien gazes out the window of his spaceship and wishes he could live on planet earth. Well, be careful what you wish for! Magpies are fun stories in 150 words that are written for emergent readers. They provide a range of stories using high frequency words, repetition and rich language for children who are starting to enjoy reading.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Vivian French was first published in 1990, a natural progression after careers in the theatre, in counselling and in storytelling. Since then, she has established an enviable reputation as a writer of integrity and imagination, a writer illustrators love to work with, and a writer her readers want to meet. Vivian has published over 200 titles. Lisa Williams is a freelance artist and illustrator from Colwyn bay. She has a published pedigree which stretches back over 20 years with some major publishing houses.

KEY SALES POINTS � Each story is approximately 150 words

long !

� Bright, fun illustrations support the text and fire the imagination

� Carefully designed language, content & experience for the new reader.

� Wide range of genres, including humour, fantasy, mystery and adventure.

� Supports the National Curriculum at KS1.

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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Magpies - Level 3 Title: Terry the Flying Turtle Author: Anna Wilson Illustrator: Mike Gordon ISBN: 978-1-78322-415-9 Price: £6.99 Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YQCR CBMC: B3N69

Age: 5 years/KS1 ! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY Terry the turtle wants to fly, and he doesn't like it when Polly the chimp laughs at him. When parrot helps, things start to look good for Terry - or do they? Magpies are fun stories in 150 words that are written for emergent readers. They provide a range of stories using high frequency words, repetition and rich language for children who are starting to enjoy reading.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Anna Wilson lives in Bradford-on-Avon with her husband, two children, two cats, some chickens and a dog. A graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages from Cambridge University, Anna went on to become a Picture Book Editor at Macmillan and subsequently a writer of children's books herself.

�������� ��cartooning has brought him literary awards and acclaim in worldwide competitions, adding to his international reputation as a top humorous illustrator. Named the 1988 cartoonist of the year in the UK, Mike has continued his successful career in California since 1993, gaining a nomination in the prestigious National Cartoonist Society Awards.

KEY SALES POINTS � Each story is approximately 150 words

long !

� Bright, fun illustrations support the text and fire the imagination

� Carefully designed language, content & experience for the new reader.

� Wide range of genres, including humour, fantasy, mystery and adventure.

� Supports the National Curriculum at KS1.

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: ReadZone Reading Path Magpies - Level 3 Title: The Disappearing Cheese Author: Paul Harrison Illustrator: Ruth Rivers ISBN: 978-1-78322-470-8 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YQCR CBMC: B3N69

Age: 5 years/KS1 ! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!SUMMARY 'One night a foolish man was walking past the sea. His tummy was as empty as his head. But is that a cheese he sees in the water? He decides to find out......' Magpies are fun stories in 150 words that are written for emergent readers. They provide a range of stories using high frequency words, repetition and rich language for children who are starting to enjoy reading.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Paul Harrison is an award-winning editor and author. He has written a wide variety of books for children, and has a particular passion for modern history. He lives with his wife and son in Hove, East Sussex. Ruth Rivers is a very experienced illustrator. She has worked with a huge number of clients in all fields of the print industry, in the last few years she has worked � ��� �������� ������������������� ������Egmont, Walker Books, Usborne, Penguin and Orion.

KEY SALES POINTS � Each story is approximately 150 words

long

� Bright, fun illustrations support the text and fire the imagination

� Carefully designed language, content & experience for the new reader.

� Wide range of genres, including humour,

fantasy, mystery and adventure.

� Supports the National Curriculum at KS1.

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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Magpies - Level 3 Title: Too Small Author: Kay Woodward Illustrator: Deborah Van de Leijgraaf ISBN: 978-1-78322-156-1 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YQCR CBMC: B3N69

Age: 5 years/KS1 ! Pub Date: December 2015!

!

SUMMARY Max is small. Too small. Too small to play basketball, too small to ride bikes, too small to play leapfrog. But then he has a good idea... Magpies are fun stories in 150 words that are written for emergent readers. They provide a range of stories using high frequency words, repetition and rich language for children who are starting to enjoy reading.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Kay Woodward was born in Barrow-in-Furness, and attended the University of Brighton where she studied for a BA in Applied Language. She writes under both her maiden name, Kay Barnham, and her married name, Kay Woodward. She is an established author, famous for writing many Frederick Warne Flower Fairies titles, as well as books for the BBC, Puffin and Scholastic. She now lives in Hampshire with her husband and daughter. Deborah Van de Leijgraaf is a published illustrator of children's books. In 2002 she received her honours degree at the the Willem de Kooning Art Academy at Rotterdam. Since then she illustrates commissioned for magazines and books for both Dutch and international publishers.

KEY SALES POINTS � Each story is approximately 150 words

long !

� Bright, fun illustrations support the text and fire the imagination

� Carefully designed language, content & experience for the new reader.

� Wide range of genres, including humour, fantasy, mystery and adventure.

� Supports the National Curriculum at KS1.

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: ReadZone Reading Path

Magpies - Level 3 Title: Turn Of the Telly Author: Charlie Gardner Illustrator: Barbara Nascimbeni ISBN: 978-1-78322-158-5 Price: £6.99 Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YQCR CBMC: B3N69

Age: 5 years/KS1 ! Pub Date: December 2015 !

! SUMMARY When Mum says ����������� �� ������������� ���������������������� � think of all the great programmes being missed! ������������� ������������������� � Harry, why not try being them? Find out how two children occupy themselves when their Mum tells them to "turn off the telly!" Their imaginations run wild whilst playing with an old cardboard box. And guess what their Mum's doing all this time! Magpies are fun stories in 150 words that are written for emergent readers. They provide a range of stories using high frequency words, repetition and rich language for children who are starting to enjoy reading.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Charlie Gardner is a published author of ������ � �������� Barbara Nascimbeni was born near Milan and grew up in Italy. She now splits her time between Hamburg (Germany) and the south of France, next to the sea. Barbara graduated from Istituto Europeo di Design in Milano in illustration and continued her studies at the Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany. Since then, she has worked internationally as ����������������������� � ������������ ������� from England, Germany, France, Italy, and Korea.

KEY SALES POINTS � Each story is approximately 150 words

long !

� Bright, fun illustrations support the text and fire the imagination

� Carefully designed language, content & experience for the new reader.

� Wide range of genres, including humour, fantasy, mystery and adventure.

� Supports the National Curriculum at KS1.

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: ReadZone Reading Path,

Skylarks - Level 5 Title: The Emperor’s New Clothes

Author: Louise John Illustrator: Serena Curmi ISBN: 978-1-78322-184-4 Price: £6.99

Format: 210mm x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction and early years

BIC Code: YF CBMC: C3N69

Age: 7 years+/KS2 ! Pub Date: December 2015 !

!

SUMMARY The emperor was terribly proud and vain and spent all his money on clothes. One day, two scoundrels arrived at the palace and persuaded the emperor that they could weave magical cloth. He put them to work and they made him the finest robes he had ever owned. But the emperor had a lesson to learn, and his new clothes were quite a sight to behold! Skylarks is a series of fiction books divided by chapters and covering a wide range of genres from adventure, humour and fairy tale to fantasy, mystery and science fiction. Each story is approximately 2,000 words long and is broken into 7 or 8 chapters. Each book is illustrated in full colour and the series has a range of artwork styles, with one or two images per spread. This series will take young independent readers into ‘real books’ and give them the confidence to tackle longer texts.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Louise John has written many books for children, some to help them learn to read and some just to read for pleasure. She usually works as an editor for lots of different publishers. After working in publishing for many years, Louise also taught university students everything she knows about writing and editing stories for children. Serena Curmi grew up on a sailboat. She obtained a degree in illustration from Falmouth College of Arts in Cornwall, and has been practicing as an illustrator ever since. She now resides in Bristol, England, and works from Jamaica Street Studios.

KEY SALES POINTS • Chapter books for newly independent

readers, with approximately 2,000 words per story

• Richly illustrated in full colour, in an exciting range of styles

• A strong mix of genres offering a wide

choice and introducing confident readers to a very different kind of fiction

• Ideal for prompting class discussions

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books is represented by: MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF. [email protected] [email protected]

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My SensesSERIES

TITLE

978-1-910512-70-8

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

RELEASE DATE

YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

SCIENCE/PSHE

250x250mm HB

24pp

December 2015

Grace Jones

Hearing

MySensesDiscover how our fi ve senses work and help us to

understand the world around us.

With repetitive and easy to read text and simple diagrams, this series is a ideal introduction for younger readers.

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My SensesSERIES

SeeingTITLE

978-1-910512-69-2

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

250x250mm HB

FORMAT

24pp

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

December 2015

RELEASE DATE

YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

Grace Jones

AUTHOR

SCIENCE/PSHE

MySensesDiscover how our fi ve senses work and help us to

understand the world around us.

With repetitive and easy to read text and simple diagrams, this series is a ideal introduction for younger readers.

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My SensesSERIES

SmellingTITLE

978-1-910512-67-8

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

RELEASE DATE

YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

SCIENCE/PSHE

250x250mm HB

24pp

December 2015

Grace Jones

MySensesDiscover how our fi ve senses work and help us to

understand the world around us.

With repetitive and easy to read text and simple diagrams, this series is a ideal introduction for younger readers.

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My SensesSERIES

TastingTITLE

978-1-910512-68-5

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

250x250mm HB

FORMAT

24pp

EXTENT

SCIENCE/PSHE

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

December 2015

RELEASE DATE

YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

Grace Jones

AUTHOR

Discover how our fi ve senses work and help us to

understand the world around us.

With repetitive and easy to read text and simple diagrams, this series is a ideal introduction for younger readers.

MySenses

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My SensesSERIES

TouchingTITLE

978-1-910512-66-1

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

SCIENCE/PSHE

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

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YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

250x250mm HB

24pp

December 2015

Grace Jones

MySensesDiscover how our fi ve senses work and help us to

understand the world around us.

With repetitive and easy to read text and simple diagrams, this series is a ideal introduction for younger readers.

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SERIES

TITLE

978-1-910512-71-5

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

RELEASE DATE

YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY

250x250mm HB

24pp

December 2015

Weather Explorers

Ideal for young readers, each weather type in this exciting series is made easy to understand with a combination of accessible, repetitive text and striking illustrations. Full of fun things to discover about wind, rain, snow and sunshine, the series will encourage reading development and confi dence.

WeatherExplorers

Rain

Harriet Brundle

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SERIES

TITLE

978-1-910512-74-6

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

RELEASE DATE

YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

24pp

December 2015

Harriet Brundle

Weather Explorers

Snow

250x250mm HB

SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY

Ideal for young readers, each weather type in this exciting series is made easy to understand with a

combination of accessible, repetitive text and striking illustrations. Full of fun things to discover about wind, rain, snow and sunshine, the series will encourage reading development and confi dence.

WeatherExplorers

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Weather Explorers

SERIES

TITLE

978-1-910512-72-2

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

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CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

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YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

24pp

December 2015

Sunshine

Harriet Brundle

250x250mm HB

SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY

Ideal for young readers, each weather type in this exciting series is made easy to understand with a

combination of accessible, repetitive text and striking illustrations. Full of fun things to discover about wind, rain, snow and sunshine, the series will encourage reading development and confi dence.

WeatherExplorers

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SERIES

TITLE

978-1-910512-73-9

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

RELEASE DATE

YQS/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

24pp

December 2015

Weather Explorers

Wind

Harriet Brundle

250x250mm HB

SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY

Ideal for young readers, each weather type in this exciting series is made easy to understand with a

combination of accessible, repetitive text and striking illustrations. Full of fun things to discover about wind, rain, snow and sunshine, the series will encourage reading development and confi dence.

WeatherExplorers

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World Adventures

SERIES

BrazilTITLE

978-1-910512-62-3

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

24pp

EXTENT

GEOGRAPHY

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

December 2015

RELEASE DATE

YQG/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

Grace Jones

AUTHOR

Travel through the countries of the world and learn about the weather, famous landmarks and their landscapes.

This exciting series explores aspects of human and physical geography via engaging text and informative diagrams to support national curriculum requirements.

24pp

COMING SOON

250x250mm HB

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Travel AroundSERIES

EnglandTITLE

978-1-910512-64-7

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

24pp

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

December 2015

RELEASE DATE

YQG/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

Grace Jones

AUTHOR

GEOGRAPHY

24pp

COMING SOON

Travel through the countries of the world and learn about the weather, famous landmarks and their landscapes.

This exciting series explores aspects of human and physical geography via engaging text and informative diagrams to support national curriculum requirements.

250x250mm HB

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Travel AroundSERIES

India

TITLE

978-1-910512-65-4

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

RELEASE DATE

YQG/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

GEOGRAPHY

24pp

December 2015

Grace Jones

24pp

COMING SOON

Travel through the countries of the world and learn about the weather, famous landmarks and their landscapes.

This exciting series explores aspects of human and physical geography via engaging text and informative diagrams to support national curriculum requirements.

250x250mm HB

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Travel AroundSERIES

PolandTITLE

978-1-910512-63-0

ISBN

£12.99

PRICE

FORMAT

EXTENT

CATEGORY

5-7/EY/KS1

AGE/LEVEL

RELEASE DATE

YQG/B5N79

BIC/CMBC

AUTHOR

GEOGRAPHY

24pp

December 2015

Grace Jones

24pp

COMING SOON

Travel through the countries of the world and learn about the weather, famous landmarks and their landscapes.

This exciting series explores aspects of human and physical geography via engaging text and informative diagrams to support national curriculum requirements.

250x250mm HB


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