Lisa Thompson
Author
Series
The Goldfish Boy volume 1
Pub. Date
2017
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Until the day he is the last person to see his next door neighbour's toddler, Teddy, before he goes missing. Matthew must turn detective and unravel the mystery of Teddy's disappearance - with the help of a brilliant cast of supporting characters. Page-turning, heartbreaking, but ultimately life-affirming, this story is perfect for fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Wonder. It is a book that will make you laugh and cry.
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Pub. Date
2022
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Going on holiday should be fun ? But when Todd?s dad wakes him and his sister Laurie in the middle of the night to drive them to the Paradise Hotel, Todd knows something isn?t right. The building is rundown, almost empty of guests, and there?s absolutely nothing to do. Until Todd and Laurie meet Scout, daughter of the hotel?s owner, and learn about the night a famous woman vanished from a locked room, never to be seen again. With clues to crack, a...
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Nate and his mother are running away, hiding out in a tumbledown cottage in the middle of a forest. When Mum heads off for provisions, and then doesn't return, Nate is left alone and afraid, with the dark closing in all around him. But comfort can come from the most unexpected of places - a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a treasure hunt and the reappearance of an old friend from his past. Will Nate find the bravery needed to face the...
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Owen and his mum are struggling. It?s just the two of them now and they?re finding it difficult to ask for the help they need. When Owen discovers a battered old war memorial in the local park, he finds great comfort in confessing his worries to the war-weary stone soldier. No matter what Owen says, the soldier just sits and listens, and most days that?s all Owen needs. So when the council make plans to modernise the park and get rid of the soldier,...
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Pub. Date
2021
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An old, abandoned house hides a secret within its walls ? When Melody Bird meets the mysterious Hal, he tells her he?s an undercover spy, keeping tabs on a gang of jewel thieves. But can a young boy really be in charge of such a dangerous mission? Melody is determined to decode the strange riddles hidden in the graveyard, but Matthew and Jake wonder whether Hal is the true puzzle to be solved ??.
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Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2022
Edition
Unabridged ed.
Description
Anna?s anxious when she?s picked to befriend the new girl in her class. For a start, Ellie is ill and can?t come to school herself, so Anna has to communicate with her through a new kind of robot. But Anna is also worried that her life?s too small and boring to be of interest to her new friend. Compared to the other girls, she doesn?t have anything exciting to talk about. So when Ellie asks her a question, a little white lie pops out. Then another...
Author
Publisher
A & C Black
Pub. Date
2010
Description
This series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Easy-to-digest information and case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes.
Author
Series
Publisher
A & C Black
Pub. Date
2010
Description
This series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Easy-to-digest information and case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes.
Author
Series
Publisher
A & C Black
Pub. Date
2010
Description
This series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Easy-to-digest information and case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes.