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The Famous Five are back as a new group of kids head to Smuggler’s Top to crack their second mystery. A brand-new adventure by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton and featuring original and new characters.

Host your own scavenger hunt with this downloadable activity pack, encouraging kids to solve puzzles and crack codes!

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form. Follow the fate of Antonio, Bassiano and Portia, who exist at the mercy of the fickle sea and fierce, unrelenting personal grudges.

Themes: Classics | Shakespeare | English Literature

Shakespeare’s King Lear like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form. You’ll be sure to get swept up in the wild family drama that swirls across each page – as Lear’s daughters drive him towards madness …

Themes: Classics | Shakespeare | English Literature

Return to the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in Silverborn, the unmissable new book in the​ bestselling series full of magic and mystery, from award-winning author Jessica Townsend. Throw a library or classroom Halloween party with this event pack, with games, food & drink suggestions and more.

Themes: Halloween | Adventure | Fantasy | Party Games

Which Way to Anywhere is an out-of-this-world three-book adventure series from the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon.

Themes: Intelligence | Creativity | Empathy | Space travel | Adventure

A heartwarming tale about each of us, no matter how small, has the power to change things for all. From the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside, Rachel Bright and Jim Field.

Themes: Family | Courage | Growing up | Empathy

From Onjali Q. Raúf, bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart, about the challenges of living with a relative experiencing dementia, and the unbreakable bond between a child and a grandparent.​

Themes: Family Relationships | Dementia | Hope

The heart-filled wildlife adventure series from bestselling author Lauren St. John, beloved by readers aroundthe world.

Themes: ​Animal Adventure | Conservation | Friendship

Help your class find their brave this Halloween with this reassuring take on Halloween for pre-schoolers, featuring Emily Brown, her sidekick, Stanley, and a not-so-spooky ghostie. From bestselling author Cressida Cowell. In this kit, you’ll find a range of resources for running a Not-Very-Spooky Halloween event, including activity sheets, a craft starter, costume inspiration and some simple comprehension questions to accompany a book reading. There’s even a poster to help you advertise the event.

Themes: Halloween | Bravery | Overcoming nerves | Crafts

Werelock and Scratch is an hilarious, highly illustrated, interactive adventure series where the reader must solve the clues alongside the protagonists to crack the case. Perfect for 7+ fans of mystery adventures. This resource pack is full of activity sheets, creative writing prompts and other ideas for use in lessons

Themes: Fiction | Creative Writing | Mystery | Activities

Werelock and Scratch is an hilarious, highly illustrated, interactive adventure series where the reader must solve the clues alongside the protagonists to crack the case. Perfect for 7+ fans of mystery adventures. With this fun character quiz, kids can discover which of the characters they are most like!

Themes: Fiction | Activities

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This moody and melancholy anthology inspired by one of the twenty-first century’s greatest lyricists, Taylor Swift, features over 100 poems by William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Lewis Carroll and many more. 

Themes: Poetry | Taylor Swift