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Running from the Rainbow (RA8 IA8-12) by Karen McCombie
Category: Middle Readers
Rosie Roberts has a secret. So when she moves to a new school, she's desperate not to draw too much attention to herself. But things aren't so easy when your Mum is the popular new teacher everyone is talking about...Heartfelt drama, perfect for tweens. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant an ...Show more
St Grizzle's School for Girls, Geeks and Tag-along Zombies by Karen McCombie
Category: Children's | Series: St Grizzle's
When Arch turns up at St Grizzle's, Dani is delighted to introduce her best friend to her new classmates. But she soon discovers that mixing her old life with her new one isn't quite as easy as she'd imagined. And Arch isn't the only new pupil - there's also super-smart Boudicca, who barely says a word ...Show more
St Grizzles School for Girls, Ghosts and Runaway Grannies by Karen McCombie
Category: Children's | Series: St Grizzle's
When local schools are asked to make a film showcasing the surrounding area, Dani and the rest of St Grizzle's set to work. But Spencer and his mates at the village school are determined to sabotage the work of the smelly Grizzlers. To Dani's surprise, help comes in the form of Granny Viv who has secret ...Show more
St Grizzles School for Girls, Goats and Random Boys by Karen McCombie
Category: Children's | Series: St Grizzles School for Girls, Goats and Random Boys
When Dani's mum gets the chance to study penguins in the Antarctic, she decides the best place for eleven-year-old Dani is a strict girls' boarding school where - uh-oh! - students wear smart uniforms that includes SKIRTS! Having failed to change Mum's mind, Dani finds herself having to say goodbye to G ...Show more
St Grizzle's School for Girls, Gremlins and Pesky Guests by Karen McCombie; Becka Moor (Illustrator)
Category: Middle Readers | Series: St Grizzle's Ser.
When a flood closes the village school, Lulu invites the staff and pupils to come and join them at St Grizzle's. Dani and her friends can't believe their bad luck - it was awful enough bumping into Spencer and his cronies in the village but now they've got to share lessons with them. Before long pupils ...Show more
Sweetness and Lies (RA 8 IA 8-12) by Karen McCombie
Category: Middle Readers
A gorgeous new look for the warm and witty tale from Karen McCombie.
Tattoos, Telltales and Terrible, Terrible Twins by Karen McCombie
Category: Fiction | Series: Ally's World S.
Ally's had it up to here. She was quite prepared to give her long-lost uncle and his family the benefit of the doubt, but that was before she met them. After only two days, she's ready to snap! Luckily, she's got a girl's video night planned, and a trip round the park with her. Paperback (B-Format) ...Show more
The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh's Lunch by Karen McCombie; Anneli Bray (Illustrator)
Category: Middle Readers
While awaiting punishment in his headmaster's office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. In a village by the Nile, Seth finds a place for himself, working for the local tradesmen and playing with the loc ...Show more
The Broken Dragon by Karen McCombie
Category: Early Readers
Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She's loud and different and nobody seems to beparticularly friendly. So when her nan gives her a beautiful china snow dragon, Tyra's decides to take it toschool, hoping that people will think it's interesting and talk to her. But disaster strikes and th ...Show more
The Curse of the Jellybabies (You, Me & Thing #1) by Karen McCombie
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: You, Me & Thing
Next-door neighbours Ruby and Jackson get the surprise of their lives when they discover a Thing living at the bottom of their gardens. And when Thing places a curse on the inhabitants of the new house that's been built over his old home, Ruby and Jackson find themselves up to their eyeballs in jellybab ...Show more
The Dreaded Noodle-Doodles (You, Me & Thing #2) by Karen McCombie
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: You, Me & Thing
Ruby, Jackson and THING are back in a second adventure in this irresistible illustrated series about friendship and secrets. Want to know a secret? There is something very, very strange living in the trees behind my house. If you tiptoe slowwwwly and quietly (ssh!) to the bottom of my garden, you might ...Show more
The Girl with Her Head in the Clouds - The Amazing Life of Dolly Shepherd by Karen McCombie
Category: Middle Grade Fiction
Pioneering aviatrix Dolly Shepherd comes alive in this thrilling reimagining of her death-defying life from bestelling author Karen McCombie.