General Stories

Uprooted by her single mum along with her troublesome older brother, 11-year-old Prune Robinson is trying to settle in a new town. She figures she can't burden her hard-working mother with the fact she's being bullied. Or the fact that her drawings have started coming to life. But with her brothe...

When Lara's school announces a young business competition, her friends are buzzing with ideas. But Lara's focus is on her football training - this is her big chance to take her playing to the next level! As Lara and her friends set their sights on the prize, can she figure out a way to balance ev...

After surviving a holiday to Italy without his parents (which included jellyfish and giant watermelons), Stan reckons he deserves a bit of a break. Or at a least a break in between trying to act in his school play. But when he's offered the chance to take a tour around a TV studio, he thinks it c...

In 'Wrecking Ball', an unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay - or will they be forced to move?

In 'Wrecking Ball', an unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay - or will they be forced to move?

Will has the wrong shoes - he's always known it but doesn't know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way.

Rachel, Gracie and Khadijah are kayaking at the Rainbow Lake National Park. But Jack Frost's goblins have taken Yasmeen's magical paddle, and now no one can enjoy kayaking safely. The girls must find Yasmeen and get her paddle back so everyone can have fun on the water again.

Part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE).

Nathan Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him a device that allows him to see what others cannot, Yo-kai of all shapes and forms. Now, armed with the Yo-kai Watch, Nathan, Whisper and their new invisible friends embark on an all-new supernatural adventure. Yo-kai, ins...

Pete tries to join in and play with the other dinosaurs, but he finds that his little arms make this difficult for him. Will he find a game he can play?