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Alanna Books, 46 Chalvey Road East, Slough SL1 2LR • email: [email protected] • Alanna Books are distributed by MMS

November 20133 years and upwardsHardcover46 pages with 9 large fold-out flaps978-1-907825-026£12.99Marie Sabine RogerAnne Sol

A powerful message in a provocative format!Everyone knows that boys don’t play kitchens - that would just be silly!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MARIE SABINE ROGER has enjoyed making up words since she was four years old. With over seventy books published, it’s a pleasure she continues to enjoy every day. The wonderful film, My Afternoons with Margueritte staring Gerard Depardieu is based on her adult novel, La Tete en Friche.

The prescriptive tone of a text which would limit children toplay based on gender stereotypes is challenged by the cleverjuxtaposition of stunning photos which undermine the dis-missive tone each time. Here the photo of the chef counters theargument that little boys shouldn’t play in the play-kitchen morepowerfully than any words - so there’s no need for explanations!

Play for children is a rehersal and exploration of real life - solimiting their play limits what they can imagine is possible.

Children understand this and these pho-tos will encourage interesting discusionsabout what boys and girls, men andwomen can do and be. The simple, positive message is that if wewant children to grow into well-roundedadults – who can be both strong and emotional, clever and caring, we need toencourage them to play at those roles andnot limit their imaginations or aspirations.

But open the flaps and the pictures tell a different story!Inside we see grown men dancing, cooking, skipping, feeding a baby; and women who drive cars and build boats and play sports...

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

ANNE SOL was born in Colombes in France. She spentthree teenage years in Ireland, then went to Paris to carrystudy photography at l'école des Gobelins, Paris, France.She lives and works in Montreal, Quebec as a photographerand illustrator and has illustrated three children’s books.

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Paperback 978-0-9551998-68 £6.99 • • For ages 3 and up

because everyone loves a good story...

Hardcover 978-1-907825-040 • £11.99Paperback 978-1-907825-057 • £6.99For ages 2 and up

Board book 978-1-907825-022 £4.99 • For 8 months and up

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Paperback & CD 978-0-9551998-20 £7.99 • For ages 3 and up

Hardcover 978-0-9551998-37£11.99 • For ages 5 and up

Paperback 978-0-9551998-99 £6.99 • For ages 3 and up

Paperback & CD 978-0-9551998-82 £7.99 • For ages 3 and up

Board book 978-0-9551998-75 £4.99 • For 8 months and up

Hard cover & CD: 978-1-907825-071 £12.99 • For ages 3 and up

Hardcover 978-1-907825-051 £9.99 • For ages 3 and up

Paperback & CD 978-1-907825-019 £8.99 • For ages 3 and up BooksTrust selected title

Alanna Books are represented by MMS - Tel: 020 8898 5211 Alanna Office: 46 Chalvey Road East, Slough, Berks, SL1 2LR Tel: 01753 573 245 Email: [email protected]

Perfect for inclusivestory times. Listen to the storytold in over 20 languages on the free CD.

Irish language Edition endorsed by Foras na Gaeilge.Listen to the storytold in over 20 languages

Perfect for inclusivestory times. Listen to the storytold in over 20 languages on the free CD.

With shorter simpler texts,all of our boardbook editions are perfect for babies and toddlers.

Hardcover 978-1-907825-08-8£11.99 • For ages 3 and up

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Hardcover with flaps 978-1-907825-026£12.99• For ages 3 and up

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Hardcover 978-0-9551998-13 •£11.99• For ages 5 and up

With shorter simpler texts,all of our boardbook editions are perfect for babies and toddlers.

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ADVANCE INFORMATION Series: Festival Stories Title: The Easter Story Author: Anita Ganeri ISBN: 978 023752475 3 Price: £5.99 Format: 265 x 210mm, paperback Extent: 24pp Category: RE BIC Code: YNRB Age: 6 yrs+/KS1-2

SUMMARY Exquisite watercolour illustrations accompany the story of the resurrection of Jesus in this paperback edition of edition of The Easter Story. Anita Ganeri retells the traditional biblical story with her usual sensitivity and gift for making the narrative appealing to children. Included at the back of the book are the words to The Lord’s Prayer and details of the Christian faith, together with suggestions on how to paint your own Easter Eggs! Gold blocking on the cover adds a special feel, making this an ideal gift for any child!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR KEY SALES POINTS Anita Ganeri is a successful author of children’s books, including many on comparative religion and mythology.

• A beautiful new introduction to the story of the Resurrection of Christ.

• Wonderful artwork and sensitive writing combine to make this a favourite which families will return to again and again.

• The perfect gift!

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

ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Express Classics !Title: Journey to the Centre of the Earth!

Au Author: Jules Verne Retold by: Pauline Francis

ISBN: 978-1-78322-064-9 Price: £5.99 Format: 210 x 148mm, paperback Extent: 56pp Category: English, Fiction

C BIC Code: YFJ Age: 9 yrs +/KS2

! Pub Date: April 2014

"#$$%&'!Journey to the Centre of the Earth tells the story of Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew, Axel, who make a terrifying journey into an extinct volcano – and right into the centre of the Earth. Express Classics is a fast-moving and accessible series that offers a quick way into a range of classic novels. Each story is a shortened, dramatically illustrated version of the original book and loses none of the strength and flavour of the original.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

Pauline Francis has many years’ experience of language teaching at secondary level and is a qualified librarian.

KEY SELLING POINTS

• Retold rather than abridged, with biographical details of the original author

• Supports literacy requirements at KS2 and the English curriculum at KS3. Also provides material for SATs English presentations. !

• Will build up reading stamina and arouse interest in full-text versions !

• Includes 8 page!glossary

CONTACT DETAILS MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.

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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Express Classics !Title: Les Miserables!

Au Author: Victor Hugo Retold by: Pauline Francis




"#$$%&'!Jean Valjean is released from prison after serving 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread. He tries to make a new life for himself but whilst staying at the house of the Bishop of Digne, Valjean steals his silver. The Bishop tells the police he had given the silver to Jean as a present and this act of Christian charity transforms Jean’s life. Express Classics is a fast-moving and accessible series that offers a quick way into a range of classic novels. Each story is a shortened, dramatically illustrated version of the original book and loses none of the strength and flavour of the original.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

Pauline Francis has many years’ experience of language teaching at secondary level and is a qualified librarian.

KEY SELLING POINTS

• Retold rather than abridged, with biographical details of the original author






ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Express Classics !Title: The Thirty Nine Steps!

Au Author: John Buchan Retold by: Pauline Francis




"#$$%&'!Richard Hannay is a Canadian visitor to 1930's London. After a disturbance at a music hall, he meets Annabella Smith who is on the run from foreign agents. He takes her back to his apartment, but they are followed and later that night Annabella is murdered. Hannay goes on the run to break the spy ring and to prove his innocence. Express Classics is a fast-moving and accessible series that offers a quick way into a range of classic novels. Each story is a shortened, dramatically illustrated version of the original book and loses none of the strength and flavour of the original.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Pauline Francis has many years’ experience of language teaching at secondary level and is a qualified librarian.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Retold rather than abridged, with

biographical details of the original author






ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Express Classics !Title: The Three Musketeers!

Au Author: Alexandre Dumas Retold by: Pauline Francis




"#$$%&'!The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas, was published in 1844. It tells the story of d’Artagnan, a country boy who travels to Paris to seek his fourtune and, hopefully, to join the Musketeers – the bodyguards of the King of France. He meets three musketeers called Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Together they foil a dangerous plot against King Louis and his Queeen, Anne – and against their own lives. Express Classics is a fast-moving and accessible series that offers a quick way into a range of classic novels. Each story is a shortened, dramatically illustrated version of the original book and loses none of the strength and flavour of the original.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Pauline Francis has many years’ experience of language teaching at secondary level and is a qualified librarian.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Retold rather than abridged, with

biographical details of the original author






ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Swifts Title: Flamingo Who Forgot Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Franco Rivolli

ISB ISBN: 978 178322-034-2 Price: £5.99

Format: 210 x 149mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Fiction

BIC Code: YFA Age: 7yrs+/KS2+ Pub Date: April 2014

SUMMARY The Flamingo Who Forgot. A flamingo stands in a lake on one leg. She’s forgotten something and she just can’t remember what it is! A succession of animals comes past with some suggestions, apart from the hyena, who just laughs at her. Finally another flamingo comes past - can he tell her what it is she has forgotten?

Swifts is a new series that introduces children to longer stories. Each illustrated title tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers would be happy to read a complete story in one sitting.

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AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR The series is written by a variety of well-known authors and is compiled in consultation with a literacy specialist.

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KEY SELLING POINTS • Each story is between 300 and 500

words long

• Full colour illustrations throughout in a range of artwork styles

• One of a series of accessible and fun

reading books for children that they will enjoy and help improve their reading

• Supports the National Literacy Strategy

and the National Curriculum at KS1 by providing books in a wide range of genres, including humour, fantasy, mystery and adventure.

CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books are represented by:

MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.


ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Swifts Title: Glub!

Au Author: Penny Little Illustrator: Su Mason


C BIC Code: YFA Age: 9 yrs +/KS2


"#$$%&'!Glub! It’s time to clean the fish bowl – in the sink you go, Lucky! But then Dad does what he said you should never do – pull out the plug! Will we ever see poor Lucky again? Swifts introduce children to longer stories. Each illustrated title tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers would be happy to read a complete story in one sitting.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR The series is written by a variety of well-known authors and is compiled in consultation with a literacy specialist.


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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series; Swifts Title: Hoppy Ever After Author: Alan Durant Illustrator: Sue Mason ISBN: 978-1-78322-036-6 Price: £5.99 Format: 210 x 148mm, paperback Extent: 32pp Category: Picture Books, Fiction & Early Years

C BIC Code: YFA Age: 9 yrs+/KS2


SUMMARY Froggy is one hoppy frog! In fact, he's so hoppy he wants to share the feeling with the whole wide world. But what's this? No-one else wants to be hoppy? Poor Froggy! Until, that is, he meets one special person... Swifts introduce children to longer stories. Each illustrated title tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers would be happy to read a complete story in one sitting.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Alan Durant has written nearly eighty books and has won a number of prizes, most recently The Royal Mail Award for Scottish Children's Books.

Sue Mason has illustrated many books for children. She specialises in incorporating hand drawn and digital elements in her artwork.


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CONTACT DETAILS ReadZone Books are represented by:

MMS 50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF.


ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Swifts Title: The One That Got Away

Au Author: Paul Harrison Illustrator: Tim Archbold




"#$$%&'!The One that Got Away – Young Akaka is determined to surprise his family by catching the biggest fish they have ever seen. He cuts a hole in the ice on the lake and waits. Little does he realise that the ice bear is waiting too – waiting his chance to pounce. Will Akaka be able to escape. Swifts introduce children to longer stories. Each illustrated title tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers would be happy to read a complete story in one sitting.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Paul Harrison has written many fiction and non-fiction books for children.

Tim Archbold has illustrated many books for children, including various titles for Evans.!


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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Swifts Title: The Perfect Prince

Au Author: Paul Harrison Illustrator: Sue Mason




"#$$%&'!The Perfect Prince – Princess Isabella is sick and tired of princes that are too tall, too small, too stupid or just too boring and rejects all her suitors as quite unsuitable. But princesses marry handsome princes and live happily ever after. How can Isabella’s story find a happy ending, and what have frogs and flies and moats do to with it? Swifts introduce children to longer stories. Each illustrated title tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers would be happy to read a complete story in one sitting.


Sue Mason is a British illustrator and designer. Her work combines hand-drawn and digital elements. Her previous books include 'Froggy Goes a Hopping' and 'Glub'. Sue's design work includes the highly successful 'Charlie and Lola‘ and 'Maisy' character books.


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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Swifts Title: Space Cadets to the Rescue

Au Author: Paul Harrison Illustrator: Sue Mason




"#$$%&'!Space Cadets to the Rescue - Eddie and Yelena are training to be space rangers, protecting Earth from attack. A boring day suddenly becomes almost too exciting when an alien invasion threatens their space ship. Will the young space cadets be able to prevent disaster? Swifts introduce children to longer stories. Each illustrated title tells an exciting tale which is divided into short chapters. Very new readers might tackle a chapter at a time, while more independent readers would be happy to read a complete story in one sitting.


Sue Mason is a British illustrator and designer. Her work combines hand-drawn and digital elements. Her previous books include 'Froggy Goes a Hopping' and 'Glub'. Sue's design work includes the highly successful 'Charlie and Lola‘ and 'Maisy' character books.

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0AD ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Thriller Shots

Title: A Thousand Words Author: Gillian Philip ISBN: 978-1-78322-026-7 Price: £5.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English, Fiction

C BIC Code: YFCB Age: 11 yrs +/KS3+


"#$$%&'!Georgia is on a mission – a mission to get her mother’s painting back. It certainly doesn’t belong to Oliviera, her mother’s ex-boyfriend! But Georgia’s plans are thwarted when she is spotted by Oliviera in his big mansion! And why does one of his security guards have a keen interest in the painting, too? Thriller Shots is a fantastic collection of four thriller short stories, each about 1500 words long, that offers a quick ‘hit’ of excitement for readers who need to be picked up by the shirt collars and not put down until the last page!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Gillian Philip was born in Glasgow and lived for 12 years in Barbados. She specializes in young adult fiction and has written several titles for Evans including Life of the Party, Sea Fever and Mind’s Eye from the hugely popular Shades series.

KEY SALES POINTS • Fast-paced stories with an adult feel by

popular authors. • Full-colour illustrations add impact

• Each story made up of approximately 1500 words

• Perfect for in-class group work or home readers

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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Thriller Shots Title: Et Tu Brute Author: Alan Durant ISBN: 978-1-78322-027-4 Price: £5.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English, Fiction



"#$$%&' Kris hadn’t been himself since the fatal stabbing of a 15 year old local boy. His friend, JoeTucker, was charged with the murder and Kris was going to be a witness for the prosecution. Strange things began happening to Kris. Would this affect his testimony in the witness box? Thriller Shots is a fantastic collection of four thriller short stories, each about 1500 words long, that offers a quick ‘hit’ of excitement for readers who need to be picked up by the shirtcollars and not put down until the last page!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Alan Durant has written nearly eighty books and has won a number of prizes, most recently The Royal Mail Award for Scottish Children's Books.




• Perfect for in-class group work or home readers!



ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Thriller Shots Title: No Heroics Author: Liz Holliday ISBN: 978-1-78322-025-0 Price: £5.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English, Fiction, Special Needs



"#$$%&'!Michelle has a Saturday job at a local jewellery store. She’s in the office at the back when two masked gunmen enter the store. “Nobody move!” one of them shouts. Michelle tries to call 999 on her mobile when one of the men discovers her and drags her out into the store. How can she get help now? Thriller Shots is a fantastic collection of four thriller short stories, each about 1500 words long, that offers a quick ‘hit’ of excitement for readers who need to be picked up by the shirt collars and not put down until the last page!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Liz Holliday is an editor and writer of science fiction and mystery books. She has also written novels based on British television programmes including Cracker and Soldier, Soldier.

Liz has also owned a bookshop and run a theatre company.




• Perfect for in-class group work or home readers!

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ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Thriller Shots Title: Port of Entry Author: Alex Stewart ISBN: 978-1-78322-024-3 Price: £5.99 Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 48pp Category: English, Fiction



"#$$%&' To the casual observer it looked like any other bottle of mineral water but the lethal virus,once introduced to one of Britain’s reservoirs, would cause thousands of deaths. Will Tariq Masood succeed in smuggling this sinister substance into the UK? And what happens when he’s offered a lift to London by a fellow passenger? Thriller Shots is a fantastic collection of four thriller short stories, each about 1500 words long, that offers a quick ‘hit’ of excitement for readers who need to be picked up by the shirt collars and not put down until the last page!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Alex Stewart is an experienced author and has written several titles including titles in the hugely popular Shades and Thriller Shots series.




• Perfect for in-class group work or home readers



ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Skylarks Title: Black Knight Author: Mick Gowar Illustrator: Graham Howells

ISB ISBN: 978 023753592 6 Price: £5.99

Format: 198 x 130mm, paperback Extent: 112pp Category: History, English

BIC Code: YQCR Age: 7yrs+/KS2+ Pub Date: April 2014

SUMMARY Skylarks is a new 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 will run to approximately 2,000 words, broken into 7 or 8 chapters and illustrated in full colour with 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 texts with a longer extent. Skylarks is the perfect follow-on from Spirals.!

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Mick Gowar has written or edited more than 120 books for children and young people, many of them for major educational publishers such as and Franklin Watts.

KEY SELLING 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



ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Skylarks Title: Ghost Mouse Author: Karen Wallace Illustrator: Becky Blake

ISB ISBN: 978 023753594 0 Price: £5.99



SUMMARY

Skylarks is a new 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.



AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Canadian-born Karen Wallace is the author of over 70 books for children, including the award-winning non-fiction title Think of an Eel & Raspberries on the Yangtze.

She now lives in Herefordshire, with her husband, two sons and a large cat called Cougar"









ADVANCE INFORMATION! Series: Skylarks Title: London’s Burning Author: Pauline Francis Illustrator: Alessandro Baldanzi

ISB ISBN: 978 023753405 9 Price: £5.99



SUMMARY

Skylarks is a new 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.



AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Pauline Francis writes fiction for young readers and teenagers (including historical novel ‘The Raven Queen’ just launched by Usborne).

She also writes retellings (Fast Track Classics ELT editions). Pauline has had many years’ teaching experience and is a qualified librarian.









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ISBN: 9781906132330Price: £7.99Paperback 176 pagesSuggested age range: 11+

!The reader is gripped throughout... intrigue and suspicion pour from the pages thanks to rich characterisation… just what mesmerising spin will Alex Keller take us on in future incarnations?! – Natalie Crawford (Teacher and reviewer for The Solitary Bee blog)

Pick for 2010 - debut author

HAYWIREDAlex Keller

Introducing Haywired: a steampunk fairytale.

In the quiet village of Little Wainesford, Ludwig von Guggenstein is about to have his unusual existence turned inside out. When he and his father are blamed for a fatal accident during the harvest, a monstrous family secret is revealed. Soon Ludwig will begin to uncover diabolical plans that span countries and generations while ghoulish machines hunt him down. He must

About Haywired:Haywired is a "Steampunk! adventure that!s packed with murderous inventions, two desperate runaways and one mad dad. Themes of science Vs superstition run throughout the story. We think this book will be ideal for readers of 11 and up looking for an exciting plot full of twists and turns.

Extract:“... Ludwig scrambled towards the door as strange, dull thuds echoed into the room. He quickly glanced back. The HELOT coming up through the window was very different from the one he had built with his father. As it stepped into his room, Ludwig saw eight long, metal legs coming out from underneath its body, ending in nothing more than sharp, cruel-looking points. Each time it took a step closer, the tips sliced into the ground...”

Reviews:"Keller has a fantastic writing style which draws you right into the story. The pace is phenomenally fast too and I was never bored. It was exciting and full of suspense - it!s certainly not one of those books where you can guess the ending... Rating: 5/5.! – Mostly Reading YA - A Blog about Young Adult Fiction

"Haywired is very different to the steampunk books I have read so far. The publishers are calling it a steampunk fairytale, and I cannot come up with a better phrase to describe it... The

at times it is as if the Brothers Grimm were alive and well. The story is deliciously dark in places...! – Book Zone 4 Boys

"Intelligently written, with plenty of wry humour that adds to it!s adult readability. Haywired is a fun fantasy adventure full of family secrets, a circus, pirates, steampunk machinery, dark twists and some excellent grimness. I look forward to the next one.! – Un:Bound

"The book has lots of great twists and turns - the story is cranked

for survival brings out the darker side of the story, which keeps you on the edge of your robotic pants.! – Mr Ripley"s Enchanted Books (book seller)

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Rewired is the dark sequel to the ‘Steampunk’ adventure Haywired.

“There are worse people than me, boy. Much worse.”

Evil genius Mandrake von Guggenstein has escaped.

Snatched on the day of his execution by a nightmare creature called Grilsgarter, the

Terror of Beacon is loose again.The clock is ticking. Can brothers Ludwig and Hephaestus find him before their world

is plunged into darkness again?

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RewiredAlex Keller

Ideal for readers of 11 and up looking for a clever gothic horror with twists and turns.

ISBN: 978-1-906132-34-7UK £7.99 - Paperback Suggested age range: 10+B Format

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ISBN: 9781906132330Price: £7.99Paperback176 pagesB Format

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‘What’s that tap-a-tap-tap?’

Meet Jed, Tiger and friends brought to life through Pamela Smyth and Roger Hurn’s

wonderful poems, as they burst through the cat flap and onto the page, howling and

yowling as they arrive.

MIAOW!

Title Information Title: The Cat Flap Cats &

The Cat Flap Choir ISBN: 978 184680372 7 Price: £5.99 BIC Code: YBC Publication: April 2014

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