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Candy Girl (Dyslexia Friendly) by Karen McCombie
11.99 AUD
Category: Childrens
Dixie's landed a dream work experience placement at Candy magazine. But rather than interviewing celebs and mingling with models, Dixie spends all her time making tea! And then the problem page editor makes her read all the letters from readers. Worse still, Dixie finds a letter from her own sister. Wha ...Show more
Catching Falling Stars by Karen McCombie
15.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Reading Level: From 10
It's 1940. Gloria and her little brother have been evacuated to the countryside to get away from the dangers of the Blitz in London. But their new home isn't as friendly as they'd hoped. The woman they're living with, Miss Saunders, is strict, severe and an outcast in the village. And the local children ...Show more
Girl Who Wasn't There by Karen McCombie
15.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Reading Level: From 10
A brand new story of friendship and ghostly mystery from one of the best-loved UK writers for girls. Maisie Hart's dad has a new job as live-in caretaker of a Victorian secondary school. Finding it hard to make friends, things change when Maisie tells her new classmates about something strange she saw t ...Show more
How To Hide An Alien by Karen McCombie
14.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Series: How to Be a Human
Life isn't easy, especially if you're from another planet... With his space-pod destroyed, the Star Boy is adapting to life on Earth with help from his friends Kiki and Wes, but Kiki's long list of don'ts is a constant reminder of how hard it is to pass for a convincing human. But more troubling for the ...Show more
Life According to... Alice B. Lovely by Karen McCombie
16.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Reading Level: From 10 To 13
Edie Evans is sick of being treated like a kid. And she doesn't, repeat, doesn't need a babysitter! And then along comes the strange, the shy, the captivating Alice B. Lovely. But is she too good to be true
Little Bird Flies by Karen McCombie
14.99 AUD
Category: Childrens
Bridie lives on the remote Scottish island of Torrnish, the youngest of three sisters. Although she loves her island, with its wild seas and big skies, she guiltily nurses a secret dream of flight - to America and the freedom of the New World. But her family are struggling under the spiteful oppression ...Show more
St Grizzle's School for Girls, Geeks and Tag-along Zombies by Karen McCombie
12.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | 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, Goats and Random Boys by Karen McCombie
12.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Series: St Grizzles School for Girls, Goats and Random Boys | Reading Level: From 7
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)
12.99 AUD
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
11.99 AUD
Category: Childrens
A gorgeous new look for the warm and witty tale from Karen McCombie.
The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh's Lunch by Karen McCombie; Anneli Bray (Illustrator)
14.99 AUD
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
14.99 AUD
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