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Joanna Nadin
Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it's really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong ... The start of a brilliantly funny new…
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Exploring the changing nature of 'self' through the lens of popular culture and how changes in science, philosophy, technology and society might impact our sense of self in the future.
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"... explore[s] our current understanding of self in both philosophical and neuroscientific terms and through the lens of popular culture. It will ask what might happen to it in the…
Anna and Billy are two girls living decades apart, both searching for who they are and who they could be. When a diary connects them, it tells more than just…
Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases ... a great cheer-up book' Guardian 'HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!' Pamela Butchart
A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of…
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Sonny loves spending time with Nana and Grandpa but he can't understand them sometimes! Join Sonny one day as he finally figures it out ...Readerful is designed to motivate children…
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Jane Austen,Joanna Nadin
A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen’s classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.
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Unlock the world of codes and ciphers in this striking Book for Sharing. Meet the codemakers and codebreakers who created and cracked history's most fascinating codes.Readerful is designed to motivate…
Joanna Nadin, Aesop
Greedy dogs, vain crows and loyal eagles: these animals get what they deserve, for better or worse! Can you find the moral of the story?TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series…
When Eddie witnesses his classmate being bullied in The Witness, he knows he should tell someone. But instead he finds himself being drawn into helping the bullies: can he find…
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With shades of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr Ripley, this is a novel about how far people will go to get the life they think they deserve …
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A novel about mothers, daughters and second chances, for fans of The Queen of Bloody Everything and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
A move to a small seaside town gives Billie a chance at a new life and new loveNuntil the undertow of the past pulls her toward a shocking secret.
For fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and The Talented Mr Ripley, this is an unforgettable novel about how far people will go to get the life they…
Did you ever go to a school disco dressed in your pyjamas? Does your little sister go to school dressed as a carrot? Welcome to the world of Cosmo B…
Luka and Harvey are eight years old and in the same class at school, but that is just about all they have in common. Once they become part of the…
For anyone who’s ever winced with embarrassment at something a parent has done. Or not done. Or might have done…
Now a major CBBC TV series. Joe All Alone won the Children’s BAFTA award for Best Drama. It was also nominated for an Emmy and two other Children’s BAFTA awards…
A story about courage, sacrifice and family - and how everyone has something incredible inside of them, just waiting to be discovered. From the author of JOE ALL ALONE -…
A story about finding yourself when everything changes and believing that love never runs out. Perfect for fans of A Boy called Hope and Jacqueline Wilson. From the author of…
A compelling story for 10+ readers about falling in with the wrong crowd, and standing up for what you believe in. From the author of JOE ALL ALONE - a…
‘I could feel it coming. War, I mean. Creeping up on us, into our town, down our street, into our house. Smiling like a friend, like it was Batman come…
'It is a curse to be born a girl?' Take a peek into the diary of Panth (never enquire as to her given name), a young woman knocking on the…
Joanna Nadin,Joanna Nadin
Have you ever eaten paper to get out of a sticky situation? Does your sister go to school dressed like crocodile? Welcome to the world Cosmo B. Henderson! Nothing goes…
Originally published: London: Walker Books, 2009.
Joanna Nadin,Aesop
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Join special agent Jake Jones as he tries to stop Vlad the Bad from taking all the things that start with the letter V in Jake Jones v Vlad the…
When Tom is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle for the summer in The Chocolate Finger, he makes a very special discovery. However, he gets much more than…
Jacqueline is an ordinary, boring girl, according to her little brother, Humphrey. He is always in trouble for breaking things, blowing things up or melting things, while Jacqueline quietly gets…
A chilling and compelling YA mystery from Joanna Nadin - bestselling author of Rachel Riley and three times nominated for Queen of Teen.
Nadine Pileggi
Verses from the Heart is a collection of spiritually inspired poems directly from the author’s heart for children to learn and enjoy.
As children develop their reading skills, they will…
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'Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases... a great cheer-up book' The Guardian 'HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!' Pamela Butchart
In The End of Time Marley suddenly finds he has the power to stop time, but how should he use it? Should he steal a Porsche, get his own back…
Eva Ibbotson
An enchanting love story set in the Amazon, by the award-winning and bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson, with new introduction by Joanna Nadin.
A warm, witty tale about family and celebrating difference, from the award-winning author of the Penny Dreadful series and Joe All Alone. Perfect for children learning to read. Everything about…
‘Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases… a great cheer-up book’ The Guardian ‘HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!’ Pamela Butchart ______________________________
A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans…
Joanna Nadin,Anthony McGowan
The first co-authored YA by much-loved authors Joanna Nadin and Anthony McGowan. Everybody Hurts is what The Fault in Our Stars might have looked like if it had all started…
Parents’ evening is fast approaching, and Tommy is nervous. Tommy’s Dad needs some help and Tommy is trying his best, but he’s worried he won’t be able to help in…
A relatable, funny story, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. By Joanna Nadin, author of World Book Day book The Worst Class in the World in…
