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When Koku accidentally unleashes an ancient demon, he must enter the magical world of Olori to claim his power. Full of action, magic, and eye-catching comic book-style illustrations, this 9+ series draws on West African mythology and is perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Percy Jackson, and Dragon Mountain.

This resource pack contains cross-curricular activites and discussion questions for use in the classroom or library reading group.

Themes: Belonging | West African Mythology | Magic | Friendship | Adventure Writing | Superpowers

Cressida Cowell has a passion for developing the creative intelligence of children and she believes that reading allows the reader to grow three superpowers: creativity, empathy and intelligence.

These classroom ideas are based around Cressida’s beloved 12-book How to Train Your Dragon series and are designed to inspire these superpowers by exploring children’s imagination and allowing their creativity to come to the fore.

Themes: Courage | Family | Creativity | Imagination | Empathy

A positive, empathetic and empowering ten-step guide to help children whose parents are splitting up. With expert insight and practical tips from child psychologist, Angharad Rudkin, this is an essential handbook for children aged 9+ coping with separation and divorce.

Themes: Divorce and Separation | Families | Managing Emotions

Celebrate Happy Birthday, Dog! by making your pet a pawsome birthday hat! Take a picture of your pet reading Happy Birthday, Dog! and modelling your pawty hat design by tagging @hachettekids with the hashtag #PetPawty.

Themes: Animals | Celebration

Set during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Dermot O’Leary’s brand new book, Wings of Glory, tells the story of the war effort from the point of view of the animal kingdom, in an accessible, child-friendly way with lots of action-adventure, humour and bird poo! Perfect for KS2 classrooms and those studying World War Two and the Battle of Britain.

Watch a video of Dermot reading an extract here: https://youtu.be/I6G8iuQD_Bg

Download our fun activity sheet pack, including quizzes, extracts, wordsearch and more here.

Themes: WW2, Battle of Britain | History | Courage | Animals

Meet Justice Jones. Super-smart super-sleuth, with a flair for adventure! Can Justice solve the mysteries that take place at Highbury House School before it is too late? Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enid Blyton and Katherine Woodfine.

Themes: The Second World War | The Phony War | Friendship and Family | Mystery

In a land where your fate is decided before your twelfth birthday, Ember Shadows alone faces an unknown future. With a heart full of courage and a head full of inventions, Ember must traverse the enchanted realms of Mount Never in order to confront the mysterious fate-maker and save her sister’s life.

Themes: Fate | Family and Friendship | Creativity | Magic | Women in STEM

Watch the video series from author and primary school teacher Rebecca King here.

The powerful tale of a girl who feels broken, and the dolphin who makes her whole. A story of friendship, hope and self-discovery, perfect for readers aged 9+, and beautifully illustrated in black and white by George Ermos.

Themes: Neurodiversity | Friendship | Self Belief | The Power of Poetry & Art

An adventure-filled survival story set on a lush Cambodian island! Meet 12-year-old Lark, who finds herself ship-wrecked with no one but a baby gibbon for company. Can she survive storms, lack of food and jelly-fish infested waters and find her way home?

Themes: Environmentalism | Conversation | Courage

A story of courage, hope and friendship. Whatever pages are missing in your story, you can be the hero on the next page.

Themes: Adventure, Magical Worlds, Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Friendship, Courage

Strange things have been happening to Layah and her younger sister, Izzie, ever since their mother dragged them to a rain-soaked cottage miles from anywhere in the Lake District: there is a peculiar whistling at night, a handful of unusual feathers appear on their doorstep and there are murmurings of a shadowed woman in the forest. And as the holiday takes on a dark twist, Layah begins to wonder if the myths might just be real.

Themes: Mystery | Friendship | Family | Sisterhood | Polish Folklore