Item category 1: Short Chapter Book

Annie and Apple are a pair of chatty, restless hamsters from the animal shelter who are being fostered by eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her family. Kaita can't wait to find forever homes for the inquisitive furballs but first she has to find them! Bright, engaging illustrations and first-person...

In this retelling of an extraordinary true story, a pair of children realise that the odd strangers they see in their tiny Scottish village are German spies. Can the children alert the authorities or will the ruthless spies find them first?

This full-colour 'Early Reader' is perfect for young pony fans just starting their own reading adventure. Applejack loves her little sister, Apple Bloom. But when they have a big fight, Apple Bloom runs away. Can Applejack and her sister learn to be friends?

Archie and George are identical twins. Archie is six minutes older than George. They look the same but are very different. When the boys are asked to perform in their Christmas show at school, it is Archie's worst nightmare and George's dream come true.

Six fearsome beasts have been cast under an evil spell by the Dark Wizard Malvel, and are destroying the kingdom of Avantia. Our hero Tom and his friend Elenna must free the beasts from the spell and save the land. Let the battle commence!

Join our team of heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book, set in the abominably cold Arctic! Great for readers age 7+, these adventure stories are also full of fascinating facts.

Zak Nine has been captured and placed in Planet Alcatraz's 'Monster Zoo'. But this isn't any ordinary zoo. This zoo holds dozens of alien 'monsters' who are forced to fight for the entertainment of the prison planet's owners. Zak's friend, Erro, is determined to break into the zoo to rescue the h...

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. Ariana loves hanging out at the Unicorn Academy stables and looking after her beautiful unicorn, Whisper. She just hopes that th...

Ariana the firefighter fairy makes sure firefighters everywhere do a fantastic job keeping people safe. But when nasty Jack Frost steals her magical object, it all starts to go wrong! Can Rachel and Kirsty help their fairy friend put things right?

In Avantia's Northern Mountains, a mysterious local hero claims to have defeated a terrible beast. But all is not as it seems, and when Tom goes to investigate he makes a startling discovery. The beast is not dead but hibernating, and could wake up and attack the people at any moment! Back in the...