Ross has been saving for a football top of his favourite team for ages, but doesn't think he'll ever afford it. When he sees one pinned to a tree, commemorating the death of a young boy, he can't resist taking it - but Ross gets more than he bargains for, and finds having the shirt comes at a dreadful price.

The Football Shirt: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)

Children's Books

MacPhail, Catherine

Mysteries & Detectives

Collins Cobuild

Mark is always in trouble. Now on a last warning, he's determined not to do anything wrong on the school trip, although, in his opinion, he is never the one at fault. When two bullies dare another boy to go inside a crumbling lighthouse, Mark can't stop himself from following. But can he keep them both out of danger, and himself out of trouble, when he gets inside?

Point Danger (Read On)

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Collins Educational

If it wasn’t for Tom, one young boy would be much happier at school – he would be able to play football without being taunted from the sidelines. But is Tom as strong-willed when he is forced to play football as well? This thought-provoking story was written by award-winning author Catherine MacPhail. • Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. • Text type: A story by a significant author • Curriculum links: Citizenship; P.E.

If It Wasn't For Tom: Band 09 Gold/Band 16 Sapphire (Collins Big Cat Progress)

Chantelle Morgan is the most popular girl in school. Well, at least she was until Mimi came along. When Chantelle and her best friend Indira take clumsy, clueless new girl Mimi under their wing, Mimi takes all of their advice. She wears her uniform like Chantelle's; she has her hair cut like Chantelle's; she even starts to talk like Chantelle. And at first Mimi seems so pleased, so grateful. Gradually, though, Chantelle begins to suspect she has created a monster.

Copycat (Read On)

It’s Jack’s first day at Glendale School. He’s a star goalie, so why isn’t he happy when he’s asked to join the team?• Themes of family and friendship are explored in this exciting tale of school football.• Text type – A story with a familiar setting.• The storyboard on pp 22-23 offers children the opportunity to recap and retell the story in their own words.

Jack in Goal: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)

Education & Reference

Collins

Winner of a Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award.

Fighting Back

Penguin Uk

Kevin is determined that he'll never join a gang but his path crosses the Tribe's when he saves one of them from a rival gang. Invited to take their initiation test, Kevin plans to break the oath of secrecy and tell everyone. But he falls under the spell of the gang leader, Salom, and becomes a member. Kevin then discovers how hard it is to break away from the Tribe's rules and Salom's power, for when he's challenged Salom always makes you sorry. In this case he fastens on to Kevin's little sister, Glory, and Kevin is forced to take the initiation test again as his sister freezes with horror crossing a beam high above a ruined building.

Tribes

Puffin

A new series by Cathy MacPhail - winner of the Kathleen Fidler Award, and author of the best-selling Missing, Bad Girls and Dark Waters. This hilarious series for younger readers is a new departure for Cathy. The carnival's coming to town and Stephanie and Ewen are desperate to go. Granny Nothing loves carnivals, but will she be mistaken for the Bearded Lady.? It's there that they encounter magician extraordinaire, Mystico the Mysterious and his Box of Mystery. Stephanie's determined to find the key to the box's secrets, but why does she think she might find it in Granny Nothing's suitcase.?

Granny Nothing and the Rusty Key

HIPPO/SCHOLASTIC

Lissa's world has just turned upside down. Her father has been in jail and is coming home for Christmas. She can't bear the way her mother and sister are so happy and making welcome plans. After all, he was the one who let them all down and spoilt her life wasn't he? Before he went to jail they had a nice house, she had trendy clothes and anything pretty much that she wanted. Now it is 'Not so high and mighty now are you?at school. Life gets better when new girl Diane arrives at school. She sympathises with Lissa, doesn't make fun of her dad, and tells Lissa to ignore the taunts at school. And Diane's parents have the big house that Lissa used to have so Lissa can at least play make-believe But Lissa doesn't realise that Diane is very manipulative. And she doesn't realise either how much her dad loves her. It is only when a combination of events come together that she has to face facts about who and what are important to her. topical, pacy writing that has been proven to have many fans

Bad Company

Bloomsbury Childrens Books

'Young adult fiction is going from strength to strength, led by authors like Catherine MacPhail The Bookseller Following the success of the re-issue of 'Run Zan Run' this is another classic Catherine MacPhail title. Often requested at events, this in in fact her second novel after 'Run Zan Run'. Kerry and her mum have recently moved into new council accommodation in a tower block. Kerry's dad has recently left them, and Kerry and her mum are forging a new life together. But Kerry's mum is not the calmest or the most patient of people, particularly when it comes to getting on with the new neighbours. And when Kerry's mum refuses to be intimidated by Ma Lafferty, the local money lender, Kerry finds out that Ma Lafferty's daughter more than takes after her mother A brilliantly topical story with flashes of humour detailing how a whole community can suffer from a few individuals.

Contemporary

BLOOMSBURY

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The Football Shirt: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)

Point Danger (Read On)

If It Wasn't For Tom: Band 09 Gold/Band 16 Sapphire (Collins Big Cat Progress)

Copycat (Read On)

Jack in Goal: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)

Fighting Back

Tribes

Granny Nothing and the Rusty Key

Bad Company

Fighting Back