Item category 1: Short Chapter Book

When Jamie moves to Dinosaur Cove with his father he's looking forward to doing some fossil hunting on the beach. But when he and his friend, Tom, discover a forgotten cave with fossilised dinosaur footprints, it takes them into a world of dinosaurs. In this secret place the boys meet a small, fr...

From the irresistible pairing of Tim Healey and Chris Mould, comes Mortimer Keene - a wickedly funny new series. But beware - Mortimer's crazy ideas could rub off on you!

Captain Banana Beard thinks that finding Neptune's Trident will bring him great fortune. But the treasure carries a curse! What will the Nearly Fearless Monkey Pirates do when they come face to face with zombie mermaids? This pirate adventure features a glossary, discussion questions and writing ...

Aunt Nasty is coming to stay. Claire and Toby don't know what to expect. You see, Aunt Nasty isn't like other aunties. Aunt Nasty is a witch!

Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way! Aurora is terrified when Lilac Star go on a dive to the Twilight Zone. But it's not just t...

Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.

Join Lily and Jess at Spelltop School, where they learn all about the magic of Friendship Forest. But when lessons are disrupted by a mysterious spell, the girls must work together to find out what's happening. Can gorgeous kitten Ava Fluffyface help them figure it out before it's too late?

Leo loves computer games more than anything else, especially Danny Dangerous. He has been trying for ages to complete all the levels. So when a thunderstorm fries his console, he can't believe it! Only somehow the power surge has made the game come to life and all the characters are let loose in ...

Bonnie the tiny, fluffy white dog keeps getting into all kinds of scrapes, and Mum is not impressed. Mum decides it's time for a visit to the Dog Training Centre, but Bonnie isn't your average pooch and the most important lesson they learn is that there's one thing more important than rules - fun!

This story brings the tale of the Great Fire of London to life for young readers. When Will Farriner wakes to the sound of crackling flames and the smell of smoke, he knows something is terribly wrong! As his family escape the flames engulfing their bakery, Will realises he must stop the fire fro...