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David Orme
It is 1665 and the plague has hit the city of London. Life will never be the same again for apprentice apothecary Henry Harper. His father is dead and his…
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In the mountains, people are disappearing. One man finds out what is happening. And he doesn’t believe his eyes. Then he finds out that some of his friends aren’t who…
The insects living inside the ancient mummy won’t harm you. Unless you are alive, that is. You see, the insects like living flesh. And now they’re escaped. And they’re looking…
Find out about snakes of the world, and ‘read’ a fabulous ‘snakes’ story.
Find out about different types of cars, and then ‘read’ a car story.
To Lisa and her friends, Mott Hill is sacred - and they are determined to stop a new road being built on it. Only Lisa and her friends know what…
David Orme,Orme David
The Starchasers discover Suma’s home planet. The uninhabited planet lies in ruins, but why? They’re close to finding out when they discover they’ve been beaten to it by some very…
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Orme David,David Orme
This unique book contains poetry teaching strategies, differentiated poetry actitvities and a coherent poetry anthology.
Blitz is set in World War Two, when Martin is evacuated to Winchester. However, he hates it there, and manages to find his way back home to London. But home…
You wake up screaming. Then you find out that it can get a lot worse. At least then you could still scream.
Focuses on the Moon, our planet Earth’s constant companion. In this book, you can find out how the Moon affects the Earth, find out about the first man on the…
It is 2nd September 1666 in London and Martin Outwich is suddenly awoken by the sounds of fire. He thinks nothing of it, but the fire is spreading and very…
All about ghosts, haunted castles, and even a screaming skull.
Find out about space stations, space shuttles, Voyager 2 and trips to Mars followed by a story about a mission to Mars where they find more than they expect… Space…
The past casts a long shadow. Bodies hanging at the gallows. Walls that bleed. Not all of it is a dream. The dead have come to haunt the living.
An alien plant comes to planet Earth from outer space. The plant’s roots feed on human blood, but the plant doesn’t bother killing people first. Soon the plant is everywhere…
Find out about some monsters in our world. Then ‘read’ a fiction story.
Find out about shopping, past and present. Then read a fiction story.
Find out about polar animals, then read the story ‘The Ghost Whale’. .
Find out about skyscrapers past and present, and read a fiction story.
Boffin Boy and Wu Pee discover some strange buildings on the surface of Mars and decide to investigate.
Find out all about fire - then read a story about a fireworks party.
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Famous pirates, pirate flags, modern pirates and smugglers - and a fiction story.
Secret bunkers, tunnels and underground cities. Plus a fiction story.
Tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and droughts: crazy weather.
Find out about the planets in our solar system and beyond.
Clever pets, working pets, crazy pets and weird pets. Plus a fiction story.
How to be a Pop Star lists the basic instruments needed to start your new band, and some tips on getting gigs and making yourself known. The fiction story describes…
From deadly deserts to fantastic rainforests, plus a fiction story.
Sammi and Zak are thrilled when their friend Chad takes them on a trip to explore a new planet. Unfamiliar with their surroundings, they are stranded and become the victims…
Speed’ tells you everything you need to know about going fast. How fast can we go? On land? On water? In the air? In space? Are there impossible speed barriers…
One copy each of six of the popular Boffin Boy titles.
The complete collection of 18 reading books in this really popular series.
Helen Orme,David Orme
This series will ignite young readers’ interest in science by presenting facts about our solar system in a dynamic and colorful format. The latest information and diagrams on the status…
Orme Helen,David Orme
Tattoos, body piercing, jewellery and face painting. People have been decorating their bodies for thousands of years. Who thought that flat heads were the latest in fashion? Who had a…
A set of 6 reading books, part of ‘Thunderbolts’ a series of 24 levelled reading books, covering popular non-fiction topics. The 24 low level, full-colour titles offer progression over four…
John David Orme
What are the causes of war? Human nature is the primary cause of war, but political regimes can temper or intensify these passions. Classical realism, modified to incorporate the impact…
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The gang are out in the shed. Luke wants to see a space ship, but Ben and Tanya know there is no such thing. Soon some strange lights appear and…
Gemma and Becky are identical twins and best of friends… until the day of the accident. Now they are more like strangers.
Bird Helen,David Orme
Plant’s can’t hurt you, right? Wrong. Meet the killer plants. These plants don’t bother with sunlight or water. They eat meat instead. Insects, rats, mice … Remember, you could be…
Orme David
Someone is ripping off Planet Wisdom’s fancy gadgets and Chief Gripper has appointed the Starchasers to find out who’s behind it. When their computer is infected with yet another virus…
Useful for boys aged 8-14 who have a reading age of 8-9. In this book, the Starchasers are lost deep in space and Rob, their onboard computer is riddled with…
Find out about some of the coolest gadgets ever. What’s the most important gadget ever invented? How do mobile phones woork? What about email? What do robots look like? Who…
Describes animals that have disappeared. This book lets you find out all about alien species and mass extinctions; animals that seemed to come back from the dead; and, which animal…
